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1. “Such activities are contrary to resolution 1929 (2010), in particular its paragraph 9. Our response must be decisive. The Council and the 1737 Committee must focus on these violations of Security Council resolutions and provide an appropriate response. Here, we hope that the panel of experts which will be established will be able to investigate these violations in accordance with the provisions of the resolution. Our aim, of course, is dialogue. But it must be acknowledged that Iran has refused to respond to our offers of dialogue and cooperation since 2006. The ball is in Iran's court: Iran must regain the trust of the international community. The measures adopted by the Security Council are clearly not an end in themselves.”

   2010-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6384 (2010) · source

2. “Inter alia, Iran has objected to the appointment of two IAEA inspectors in June and it continues not to cooperate in resolving pending issues, including those linked to the military dimension of the Iranian programme. I also note that Iran has announced its intention to begin construction of a third uranium enrichment facility during the first half of 2011, without providing the information requested by the Agency and counter to its Safeguards Agreement; and it has done so after the revelation of a clandestine enrichment facility in Qom. France is also extremely concerned by Iran's activities beyond the nuclear issue, in particular arms exports and its ballistic missiles programme. Iran continues activities related to ballistic missiles that could deliver a nuclear weapon, including launches making use of ballistic missile technology.”

   2010-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6384 (2010) · source

3. “First, the report stresses that Iran continues to refuse to respect its international commitments and to meet the requirements of the Security Council and of the IAEA Board of Governors. In addition, Iran continues its activities to enrich uranium to 3.5 per cent and 20 per cent and its heavy water related projects, in violation of repeated demands by the international community and in the absence of any credible civilian purpose. Today I wish to reiterate that Iran's nuclear programme has no credible civilian application. Iran's cooperation with the Agency is insufficient and is worsening, as the Director General recently stressed at the opening of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting.”

   2010-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6384 (2010) · source

4. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): At the outset I would like to thank Ambassador Nishida for his first 90-day report as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I take this opportunity to hail his predecessor, Ambassador Takasu, for his outstanding work as Chair of the Committee. The general context is known to all of us and is a source of serious concerns for my country. These concerns are confirmed by the most recent report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), dated 6 September (S/2010/465, annex, enclosure). Please allow me, as my British colleague has done, to recall some elements of the report.”

   2010-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6384 (2010) · source

5. “To that end, the President of France has called for a peace summit, organized in cooperation with all concerned actors, to support United States efforts and assist in the resumption of talks between the two parties.”

   2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

6. “I reiterate that our prime objective is the urgent resumption of negotiations, not only on issues of concern to Israelis and Palestinians, but also other, regional aspects of the peace process. Accordingly, we are working to establish conditions for the resumption of talks between Israel and Syria. We are also pursuing our efforts in Lebanon and call on the parties to implement resolution 1701 (2006), which would guarantee peace between the two countries. In this context, we reaffirm the crucial role played by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The Force must be able to discharge its mandate with the full cooperation of the parties. The international community and this Council have a major role to play because the situation in the Middle East concerns all of us. France is ready to play its full part in that effort.”

   2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

7. “The challenge is also for Israel to assist more resolutely in that process, particularly in the West Bank. Gestures have been made on the ground, but they are insufficient. The Palestinians must be able to see that developments on the ground will lead to the end of the occupation, in particular in terms of freedom of access and movement. In this regard, we reiterate our support for Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad's plan, pursuant to the Paris Conference of December 2007, to create a Palestinian State within a fixed period of time. In order to maintain the momentum of international support created by the Conference, on 1 July French Minister for Foreign Affairs Bernard Kouchner held another follow-up meeting with the co-Presidents in the presence of Prime Minister Fayyad and Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Aboul Gheit.”

   2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

8. “The implementation by the Israeli authorities of confidence-building measures on the ground would be likely to promote the rapid resumption of the direct talks that we all hope to see. For instance, prisoners could be released, Zones A and B could be extended, and restrictions on access and movement in the West Bank could continue to be lifted. The Palestinian Authority, for its part, must pursue its efforts to strengthen the security sector and establish the rule of law. The merciless struggle against terrorism must remain a priority. My fourth and last point is that the international community must provide strong support for the Palestinian Authority and President Abbas in consolidating the institutions of the future Palestinian State.”

   2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

9. “There can be no peace that excludes Jerusalem, which, as the President of the French Republic said in his address to the Knesset on 23 June 2008, is likely to become the capital of two States. Settlements throughout the Palestinian territories remain a major obstacle to a solution. The decision of the Government of Israel to announce a 10-month moratorium on new construction and building permits in the West Bank was a step in the right direction that should be fully implemented. No peace will be possible without the complete cessation of the illegal construction of settlements. As noted by the President of France, settlements complicate the establishment of a Palestinian State and thus do not contribute to Israel's security; on the contrary, they increase the dangers.”

   2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

10. “The international community must commit itself to assisting negotiations and to guaranteeing the parameters of a final agreement that would enable the parties to re-engage in dialogue. We are working very closely with United States and Egyptian authorities to define the terms of an international framework that would allow the negotiations to resume. My third point is that changes are necessary on the ground to create conditions favourable to the resumption of negotiations. The situation in Jerusalem remains concerning. We therefore deplore the recent demolition of homes in Arab neighbourhoods of the city. Like the destruction of Palestinian houses, settlement activities in East Jerusalem are unacceptable and provocative.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

11. “The flotilla incident also demonstrated the need to reintegrate the territory of Gaza into the peace process. To that end, one of our highest priorities should be to encourage the current mediation efforts in favour of inter-Palestinian reconciliation. My second point is that we must not lose sight of the fact that the main objective remains the immediate relaunching of the peace process. There is no alternative to the resumption of negotiations towards the creation of a viable and contiguous Palestinian State living in peace side by side with Israel within secure and recognized borders on the basis of Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. That is also the position of the European Union, as will be indicated by the acting head of its delegation in his statement, with which France associates itself.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

12. “I am thinking specifically of such steps as increasing the capacity of crossings, resuming exports and liberalizing the conditions governing the movement of persons to and from the Gaza Strip. The European Union is following the situation very closely, as shown by the visit at the beginning of this week by High Representative Ashton. The ministers for foreign affairs of the European Union also expressed their willingness for the Union to contribute to a mechanism allowing for the full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009). I also note the need for the immediate cessation of all violence, in particular rocket attacks on southern Israel. We further call for the unconditional and immediate liberation of Gilad Shalit, an issue that is being followed very closely in my country.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

13. “We hope that the efforts of the parties concerned, especially Turkey, the State of Israel and the Secretary-General, will make it possible for this objective to be met. Furthermore, the flotilla episode brought to the fore what we have been saying for some time in this forum: the blockade of the Gaza Strip is not only unacceptable, but also counterproductive. We welcome the decision of the Governments responsible for this policy to reconsider it. In particular, the announcement by the Government of Israel of measures easing the restrictions is welcome, and we hope that it will be fully implemented. We believe that it would be timely to go even further, with the aim of improving the lives of the civilian population and making economic recovery possible in Gaza.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

14. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Pascoe, for his briefing. I also thank the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. I should like to address four points, starting with the issue of Gaza, which has been front-page news due to the flotilla episode. France condemned the disproportionate use of force. We would like to see the full implementation of the presidential statement of 1June 2010 (S/PRST/20lO/9), in which the Security Council called for a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation conforming to international standards.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

15. “In parallel, an African system of collective security is now being established. Support for African initiatives remains essential because the continent does not have the material resources to face the demands of peacekeeping on its own. This support should have an essential place in the coordination and constancy of actions.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

16. “Finally, the fact that the majority of African States have adhered to the Rome Statute also has a preventive effect by sending a signal that crimes will not go unpunished. The International Criminal Court is an essential element in conflict prevention. France's White Paper on Foreign and European Policy for 2008 to 2020 places among its priorities the prevention of crises and conflicts. The White Paper on Defence and National Security, for its part, states that Africa will be at the forefront of our conflict prevention strategy for the next fifteen years, considering the direct or indirect repercussions that African conflicts can have on France and Europe, as well as the increase in traffic toward our continent. As we can see, the prevention of conflicts in Africa is at the heart of international action.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

17. “To combat the plundering of natural resources for the purposes of conflict, France has also supported - including within the General Assembly and this Council - the establishment of the Kimberley Process, which establishes a mechanism to certify the origin of diamonds, and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to ensure that the exploitation of this wealth contributes to the development of the countries concerned and does not serve to fuel wars underway by privatizing them for the benefit of armed groups, as we are seeing today, namely in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a complementary way, development assistance also contributes to the stability of States.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

18. “Under its foreign security policy, the European Union has led or supported at least three civilian operations dedicated to the reform of the security sector in Africa in recent years: in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic. Moreover, at the initiative of France, the European Union is providing active support to strengthening African peace and security capacities.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

19. “France is particularly active today in combating illicit transfers of small arms and light weapons, which fuel the outbreak of crises in Africa and render them more dangerous. United Nations sanctions regimes, which can include arms embargoes, can also lead to reducing the number of weapons. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes also make it possible to reduce the number of combatants and weapons and are an essential tool in combating trafficking, which nourishes conflict, by targeting arms trafficking. Plans to reform the security sector aim to establish a security system that is effective and legitimate in the eyes of the population and controlled by civilian authorities.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

20. “We can note, for example, the commitment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Cote d'Ivoire in 2003 before the establishment of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the ECOWAS success in Togo in 2005; the many cases of mediation by the African Union, in particular for Madagascar and the Sudan, the firm positions taken by its Peace and Security Council against coups d'etat, or recently in Guinea after the massacre of 28 September; and the actions by African peacekeeping forces, such as the African Union Mission in the Sudan before the transfer of authority to the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. The international community's various targeted initiatives also contribute to preventing conflicts in Africa.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

21. “Thus the mediation on the border dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon over the Bakassi peninsula, after the arbitration of the International Court of Justice and the Greentree Agreement, is now being implemented under the aegis of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit. The role of coordination in the field of the regional offices of the United Nations that can be called upon by the Security Council to deal with situations should, in this respect, be strengthened. Moreover, as previous speakers have said, African ownership of the prevention of conflicts and of the issues of peace and security in Africa is gaining ground.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

22. “Moreover, in the context of the budgetary austerity that we are all experiencing, the cost of deploying peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations is increasingly difficult to manage. Preventing conflicts begins with information. To obtain it, it is important that the Security Council can receive regular briefings, and as soon as it considers necessary, from the Secretariat on zones of fragility so as to be in a position to use as soon as possible and in a coordinated manner all of the tools available to it to prevent the exacerbation of a tense situation, tools such as mediation, good offices, condemnation and even sanctions. These tools have proven their effectiveness in avoiding the outbreak of conflicts.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

23. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for having organized today's thematic debate on prevention of conflicts in Africa. As we know, Africa today hosts half of United Nations peacekeeping operations and nearly 75 per cent of Blue Helmets deployed: 73,645 out of 100,645, as of 30 June 2010. In this context, the prevention of conflicts is a major issue. It has decisive advantages over traditional conflict management because it makes it possible to avoid human casualties, which include belligerent parties but Civilians above all, as well as the series of population displacements and the economic devastation that often accompany conflicts.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

24. “We call upon all States, especially the Sudan, to ratify the Statue of Rome and to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in conformity with Council resolution 1593 (2005).”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

25. “We welcome the appointment of the members of the panel of experts established on 22 June to advise the Secretary-General regarding responsibilities relative to allegations of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law during the final stages of the conflict in Sri Lanka. We urge the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate with them and thus to fulfil the commitment it has undertaken to fight against impunity. There will be no lasting peace without justice. France has also called for the establishment of a board of inquiry on the events in Kyrgyzstan. Beyond the crises which may draw the attention of international public opinion, States must resolutely commit themselves to the fight against impunity.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

26. “Violations of international humanitarian law must not remain unpunished, which means that impartial and independent investigations are required. In principle, they should be conducted by national authorities and lead to trials of those responsible. In cases where the authorities are incapable of conducting such investigations alone, or do not wish to, the United Nations must act, as a support or in their place. 23 In that regard, we welcome the cooperation of the Guinean authorities with the International Commission of Inquiry set up by the Secretary-General following the massacre of 28 September 2009, as well as with the International Criminal Court in the context of its preliminary inquiry.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

27. “The recent decision of the Israeli Government constitutes a first step, but nothing more that a first step, on the path which must lead to the lifting of the embargo. We would like to see the Security Council better and more regularly informed on the scale of restrictions to humanitarian access, on a country-by- country basis. The informal group of experts on the protection of civilians must address those issues as well as the other threats facing civilians in situations we are tracking. For our part we are determined to act against those who deliberately seek to deprive civilians of humanitarian assistance, including by adopting sanctions, as the relevant sanctions committee has already done in the case of Somalia.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

28. “Peacekeeping operations are critical, but so also, as I have said, is respect for international humanitarian law. All the parties to a conflict, States as well as armed non-State groups, must respect international humanitarian law. They must spare civilians in the conduct of hostilities and grant special attention to women and children. Our primary responsibility is to ensure that they do not Shirk that obligation. Indiscriminate attacks against civilians and attacks against humanitarian actors have become increasingly commonplace. Humanitarian space is no longer a sanctuary. The obstacles to access to humanitarian aid in Sudan, for example, are of a criminal nature. The blockade of the Gaza Strip must be lifted.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

29. “In Chad, we are wedded to the preserving the continuity of the protection of civilians. That is why we have ensured that the transfer of the protection mission of MINURCAT to the Chadian authorities will be as gradual and coordinated as possible. Beyond MINURCAT and MONUSCO, civilians remain a concern of the Council. In Darfur, attacks against civilians do not come about by chance; they are organized and have been deemed crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court. In the climate of impunity that prevails in Darfur, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur faces repeated attacks, which prevent it from protecting civilians in a satisfactory way. The Security Council will have to look at ways to respond to the situation.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

30. “The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) illustrate the challenges confronting us. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the protection of civilians remains the priority of the Blue Helmets' mandate. The situation remains volatile, especially in the eastern part of the country. It is out of the question to consider having MONUSCO leave as long as the Congolese security forces are not in a position to take over in good conditions. The training of the army and police should lead to redeployment of the forces of order in liberated areas without any security vacuum, and to the lasting restoration of the authority of the Congolese State, including in the judicial field, throughout the territory.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

31. “We would like the informal group of experts, with the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, to provide a follow-up on the protection of civilians. The success of the United Nations will be measured by the significant contribution that our actions bring to the protection of civilians. Our credibility is at stake here. That having been said, the responsibility for the protection of civilians primarily falls to national authorities. A peacekeeping operation can make up for a State's weaknesses or temporarily support its actions, but that does not in any way diminish the responsibility of host States, first of all with regard to the protection of individuals and their rights.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

32. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I wish to thank the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their briefings. I associate myself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. Of course I want to pay tribute to Sir John Holmes, whose last statement to the Council in his capacity as Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs we have heard today. Thanks to his work, the Council today better understands the situation on the ground. I will devote my statement to two points - peacekeeping operations and the respect for international humanitarian law. First, with regard to peacekeeping operations, it behooves us to continue our efforts to strengthen the strategic control of these operations.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

33. “We call on politicians to strive towards that goal on the basis of the realities, because only by acknowledging the realities will accession to the European Union be possible. Denial leads nowhere. We call on the parties to avoid that impasse.”

    2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source

34. “The role of the international community and the parties directly involved must be to ensure that such incidents do not recur and that they are dealt with calmly and professionally so that the inhabitants of Kosovo can live the normal life to which they all aspire. We believe that using such events politically should be avoided. That does not contribute to the peace. As we regularly do, we call on Serbs and Kosovars to renew dialogue and to focus their efforts on finding pragmatic solutions to the population's real problems. The European Mission plays a key role in facilitating that dialogue, which I welcome. We hope that one day Serbia and Kosovo will both be part of the European Union. That future is being prepared today.”

    2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source

35. “I welcome the professionalism and the efficiency shown by the Kosovo police and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) at the time of such events. We call on all those who can respond in some way to cooperate with the Kosovo police and EULEX to enable them to successfully carry out their inquiry. As serious and condemnable as that event may be, it is an isolated one. The situation in Kosovo remains stable, thanks in particular to the presence of EULEX and the efforts being made for several months by local authorities to engage the various communities in a constructive dialogue. In that regard, we welcome the fact that EULEX, acting strictly in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999), can continue to fully play its role. The vast majority of the population wants to live in peace, including in Mitrovica.”

    2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source

36. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Zannier and Mr. De Kermabon for the details that they have provided on the incident that occurred in Kosovo at the end of last week. I welcome the President of the Republic of Serbia. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo and thank him for his statement. The explosion that happened on Friday morning in Mitrovica took one person's life and injured several others. France condemns that act. We ask that the authorities do everything necessary to find those who were responsible and ensure that they are brought to justice. As General De Kermabon explained to us, an inquiry is under way and it is still too early to draw conclusions about what happened.”

    2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source

37. “The Afghan crisis - I am not the first to say it - cannot be approached independently of the situation in the region, in particular in Pakistan. The United Nations is well placed to bring together all regional actors around the common objective of stabilizing the region. We therefore follow with great interest the Special Representative's Silk Road initiative. In conclusion, I would like to recall a crucial point. The transition we want to set in motion in Afghanistan will not signal withdrawal by the international community, much less abandonment. In any case, as the President of the French Republic has recalled on many occasions, France will remain committed for as long as necessary and as long as the Afghans wish.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

38. “Reconciliation, reintegration and political agreement will only be a reality if they are grounded in improved governance and the fight against corruption in order to meet the expectations of the population, who only too often support the insurgents because they are disappointed by their own Administration. There is still a long way to go, but we welcomed as very positive the reform programme presented by President Karzai in his inaugural speech. His commitments should now be made more specific in anticipation of the Kabul Conference, and then implemented without delay. Lastly, we attach great importance to the organization of the legislative elections in September. There too, we trust that our Special Representative will help us avoid another failure like the presidential elections.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

39. “However, if necessary, the role of the United Nations should be more than that of an arbiter. We trust the Special Representative to help, if necessary, to launch negotiations. Today, we must build policy. There will be no reintegration without reconciliation. There will be no reconciliation without political agreement. And it is that political agreement that we must aim for. With regard to this meeting, we have noted the call by the J irga and the authorities for a new review of the list held to date by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). We support updating the list so as to strengthen the effectiveness of the sanctions regime. To that end, we count on the cooperation of the Afghan authorities to provide us with information on the people whose removal from the list is requested.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

40. “The military aspect is related to the efforts currently being made by ISAF, whether on the ground or to train the Afghan army and police. The offensive under way was necessary. It must make our enemies understand that negotiation is the only solution. However, the security aspect is also political. The Afghan Government's policy of national reconciliation and integration is a positive element. That policy should clearly be led by the Afghans, but the United Nations must remain vigilant with respect to the conditions established by the Afghan authorities themselves and sanctioned by the Security Council, namely, the renunciation of violence, the breaking of links with Al-Qaida and international terrorism, respect for the constitution and the protection of human rights and women's rights.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

41. “This meeting of the Security Council takes on particular significance in the light of the holding of the Peace Jirga in May, the preparations for the upcoming Kabul Conference and the prospect of legislative elections in September. It also takes place at a time when major counterinsurgency operations are taking place in the field. The Security Council visit was an opportunity to reiterate the commitment of the international community to Afghans in their fight to establish the rule of law, ensure economic development and combat terrorism. The visit also made it possible to better see the main challenges in stabilizing the country. It strengthened our belief that success in Afghanistan depends on a political strategy that incorporates the civil and security spheres.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

42. “The refocusing of his work on political good offices, the preparation of the elections, support for the reconciliation process and regional cooperation should be continued, while maintaining UNAMA's commitment to coordinating international assistance by working to that end with the Afghan Government and the special representative of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). In a word, we give our fullest support to the work of the Special Representative. Here, I would also of course like to pay tribute to the men and women of UNAMA, who assist the Afghan people in difficult conditions, as we know. Their safety must be a priority. To that tribute I would like to add a word of remembrance for the sacrifice of our soldiers, who contribute to the same goal.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

43. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): France associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. We would like thank Special Representative de Mistura, for his work. We listened with interest to his briefing. Under his leadership, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has made a fresh start and has contributed to a constructive dialogue between the Government and the international community. We support the priorities that it has developed in its three-plus-one approach, which is in line with the mandate bestowed by resolution 1917 (2010).”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

44. “I wish to conclude by affirming that France supports without reservation the campaign launched by the Secretary-General aimed at the universal ratification within two years of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. We call on all States, as you have done, Madam Minister, that have not yet ratified this instrument to do so as soon as possible.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

45. “Next, the Working Group will have to undertake a country visit. We would be pleased for such a mission to take place by the end of the year. Finally, the action plans will have to be implemented in the field. To that end, France will co-organize with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and its partners in the Steering Committee the third Ministerial Follow-up Forum to the Paris Commitments and Paris Principles on 27 September. It will focus on the financial commitment of the international community to ensure, inter alia, that children who are victims of violations benefit from care and adequate reintegration programmes.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

46. “Finally, we believe that it would be desirable to give increased attention to attacks against educational facilities, which are increasing throughout the world, with a View to expanding the criteria for adding parties to conflict to the Secretary-General's naming-and- shaming list. We would like to see specific 14 recommendations on this issue in the next report of the Secretary-General. The work of our Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict will be marked by some important developments in the coming months. First, we will need to resolve the recurring question of its administrative support. Today, that job is wholly dependent on the goodwill of the Mexican Mission. We hope to see proposals from the Secretary-General on this issue in the coming weeks in order to relieve our Mexican friends of that duty.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

47. “However, we remain in the implementation phase of resolution 1882 (2009), which added rape and other sexual violence, as well as killing and maiming contrary to international law, to the criteria for listing parties to conflict on the Secretary-General's naming-and-shaming list. In our view, this will require making more resources available to the Council's monitoring and reporting mechanism and to the implementation of action plans. It will also require taking better into account the cross-border dimension of some conflicts, including but not exclusively in Africa.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

48. “Beyond implementing sanctions, we agree with the analysis and recommendations developed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2010/181) to put an end to the heinous acts referred to therein and to ensure that their perpetrators are brought to justice. In this respect, we welcome the actions of the International Criminal Court, among which the current war crimes trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is a prime example. Since its creation five years ago, the Working Group has focused on the recruitment and use of child soldiers and has achieved results contributing to the release of tens of thousands of children.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

49. “The mechanism set up in the draft presidential statement to be adopted today aims at greater integration of the protection of children in armed conflict into the work of the sanctions committees. In this respect, we invite Ms. Coomaraswamy to begin direct dialogue with the committee experts without delay. In the absence of a sanctions committee or when it would take too long to establish one, the Security Council can act directly, when necessary, through a resolution adopted under Chapter VII. In that respect, the responsiveness of our Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict should be improved.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

50. “Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I support the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. I would like to thank the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico for taking the initiative to convene the Security Council to address the issue of Children and armed conflict. We welcome the Council's sending of an unmistakable message to parties who continue to violate the rights of children in armed conflict. If 13 parties to a conflict refuse to take the path of dialogue and do not implement action plans in spite of the repeated appeals of the Security Council to do so, we should not hesitate when considering targeted and strong sanctions against them.”

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