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first: 2009-09-09
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“In conclusion, I would like again to say that France is prepared to participate in the joint efforts to be taken so that the coming deadlines in the Sudan provide an opportunity to bolster the stability of the region and to put an end to the suffering of populations, which has continued for far too long.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, whose briefing was damning (see S/PV.6336). We cannot expect there to be peace and stability without justice and without combating impunity. France supports international criminal justice, and we reiterate Sudan's obligation to cooperate, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). In that regard, we are concerned about the Court's new report to the Security Council underscoring the lack of cooperation by the Sudan (see S/2010/265). We should follow up that communication. We cannot remain silent. Moreover, international criminal justice to judge the most serious crimes should go hand in hand with the strengthening of the Sudanese justice system. That system too must commit itself resolutely to combating impunity and to developing a mechanism for reconciliation at the local level.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“It is unacceptable for the Movement to remain outside the peace efforts. With regard to the situation on the ground, we must not accept that the free movement of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) should be impaired by Sudanese authorities and rebel groups. The Missions should be able to ensure the protection of civilian populations and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance everywhere and without exception. In that regard, we are concerned about the issue of access to humanitarian assistance in camps in Darfur. We would like to have more detailed information in that regard, as well as in connection with the efforts of UNAMID to correct the situation. Lastly, we should promote justice in the Sudan. We recently met with Mr.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“In particular, given the reported deterioration of the humanitarian situation, the international community should consider how it can bolster its support for the development of Southern Sudan. The Council could consider that issue in the coming weeks. Turning now to Darfur, it is essential that all parties participate in good faith in the negotiations led by Joint Mediator Bassole and the State of Qatar. We encourage the African Union to continue its efforts to pursue this political process. A first stage has been initiated by the Justice and Equality Movement and the Liberation and Justice Movement with the signing of framework agreements with the Sudanese Government. Those agreements should be implemented as soon as possible. All elements of the Movement for the Liberation of the Sudan should join the process.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The Security Council should remain vigilant in the coming months, given the high stakes involved. France therefore calls for the Council to be given regular briefings and presentations on the progress in the preparations for the referendum. Of course, the support of the United Nations should continue after the poll to implement the decision that the people of Southern Sudan will take. To that end, we have already called on the Secretariat to consider modalities for a United Nations presence following the interim period of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. This issue has already been properly raised by my colleague from Gabon. Beyond that political support, the United Nations should monitor the humanitarian situation in the Sudan.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“France and the European Union are prepared to provide technical and financial support in organizing the referendum. The deployment of European Union observers could also help to make the process more transparent. In the run-up to the referendum, the parties must also make significant progress in settling outstanding post-referendum issues, which, as already noted, include demarcating the borders, clarifying the modalities for wealth-sharing and resolving citizenship issues. Postponing those questions will only raise questions about the credibility of the referendum. The United Nations must also help in this process, both with logistical support for meeting deadlines and by making its expertise available to the parties. Here, we expect that the Secretariat will play an active role in supporting the parties.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“We must take full advantage of this, in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter and Security Council resolutions. Being united also means ensuring coherent action by the representatives of the international community. As the African Union High-Level Panel reports, we cannot isolate the Sudan conflicts: they are all interlinked. And we must be vigilant. As the Comprehensive Peace Agreement implementation period comes to an end, we must ensure, in accordance with resolution 1919 (2010), that all stages leading to the January 2011 self-determination referendum can be completed. First of all, the Government of the Sudan must meet its own commitments. In the immediate future, the Referendum Commissions, which are key in organizing next January's poll, must be established.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I wish on behalf of France, I thank you, Mr. President, and the United Kingdom for having made possible this discussion on the Sudan and for having invited President Mbeki, Mr. Menkerios, Mr. Gambari and Mr. Bassole to participate. I thank them for being with us today. As all previous speakers have said, the coming period is crucial for the Sudan and its people. We must be united, which means that all international community actors must work together, first and foremost of course the United Nations and the African Union. Thanks to the joint United Nations-African Union forum set up following the Addis Ababa meeting on 8 May, structured and continuous coordination between the two organizations on all Sudan issues will now be possible, in particular on the referendum.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“It is up to them to choose integration into international society, reaping its dividends rather than the growing isolation to which they are condemning themselves. If they are ready for this, we will be there to help them.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Fully mindful of Brazil and Turkey's efforts, France, the United States and Russia have written to the IAEA Director General to share with him the problematic issues raised by the Tehran agreement. We will propose an experts meeting with Iran as soon as possible to reach agreement on these issues. We are also ready to consider other confidence-building measures, as spelled out in the resolution that we have just adopted. However, this is a decision that we cannot take alone. It is now up to Iranian leaders to take the hand offered to them, as we have urged them to do for nearly seven years. It is up to them to consider the interests of their people, rather than to pursue a dangerous dream of power at the cost of regional stability.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“They will slow down the progress of the nuclear programme and thereby give us more time for diplomacy. In fact, it was the very least we could do following the discovery of the clandestine facility in Qom and the beginning of enrichment to 20 per cent. It is our duty to protect the non-proliferation Treaty - a vessel that Iran believes it can board without a ticket. If we did not react to such developments, the message we would send to potential followers of Iran would be: Go ahead. It is also our duty to prevent a regional arms race, which could be provoked by mere doubt concerning the aims of the Iranian programme. It is our duty, finally, to prevent a conflict leading to disastrous consequences in an unstable region. That being said, the door of dialogue remains open. This includes discussions on the Tehran Research Reactor.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Finally and most importantly, a satisfactory agreement on the Tehran Research Reactor, which we sincerely hope to achieve, could be a useful confidence-building measure although it would not address the heart of the problem. The heart of the problem is the nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, the discovery of the clandestine facility in Qom, enrichment to 20 per cent and Iran's obstruction of the IAEA's efforts. This problem remains unchanged, and Iran's refusal to resolve it forces us to be firm today. For these reasons, the sanctions resolution that we have just adopted is an appropriate response. The resolution is robust, yet specific and targeted. It is not aimed at the Iranian people. Its measures will increase the cost to Iran of its proliferation policy.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“However, we note that Iran has already spared no effort to strip the agreement of its substance by continuing to enrich its uranium to 20 per cent and reaffirming its intention to continue to do so, which negates the main purpose of the agreement, and by playing for time to ensure that it would have to export only a fraction of its stockpile of uranium to enable it to rapidly rebuild the necessary quantity for a military device. We have also noted Iran's biased reading of the agreement, choosing to view it as a justification for unlimited enrichment, a definitive rejection of sanctions and IAEA inspections, and an alibi to avoid discussing its nuclear programme with the E3+3.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“A high-level delegation went to Tehran in June 2008 with a letter signed by the six Ministers, including the United States Secretary of State of that time. Countless meetings, ministerial exchanges and direct, indirect, multilateral and bilateral contacts took place with the Iranians. No effort was spared. However, those offers did not succeed, owing to the refusal of the Iranians to start negotiations, and for seven months Iran has refused to meet the European Union representative, Baroness Ashton, despite the commitment that it undertook last October. In that context, my country gratefully welcomes the initiative of Turkey and Brazil on the Tehran Research Reactor as a confidence-building measure, and French authorities have indicated this at the highest level. We welcome the commitment of the two eminent leaders and wish them success.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“It is no surprise, therefore, that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded in its Director General's report of 31 May that it was impossible for it to confirm that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities. This, however, was not for lack of increased efforts to lead Iran, through dialogue, to prove its openness. Since 2003, the three European States - the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and France - have been seeking to start a dialogue with Iran. That approach resulted in the first European cooperation proposal of August 2005, then the E3+3 proposal of 2006 and a new proposal of June 2008. Significant incentives have been offered to Iran in the nuclear, security, commercial, agricultural and medical fields.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Iran has developed a programme for missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Iran has worked on advanced military studies that are the missing link between enrichment and the ballistic missile programme, in particular on building a delivery vehicle in which a nuclear warhead can be placed, while rejecting all cooperation on that issue with the Agency. More recently, Iran has built a clandestine enrichment facility at Qom, adapted to military use but far too small for civilian use. That facility would have to function 24 hours a day for 45 years to provide fuel for a civilian reactor. Finally, in February Iran started to enrich its uranium to 20 per cent, which brings it even closer to a military threshold.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 1929 (2010). The Council adopted it by a large majority, with the votes of countries of Africa, Asia, Europe and America, countries with or without a nuclear industry and countries with or without trade relations with Iran. This unity has a clear reason, and all members know it. For 18 years, Iran has been developing a clandestine nuclear programme. Once that programme was discovered, Iran has unceasingly impeded the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency to uncover its objective. Iran continues to enrich uranium despite five Security Council resolutions and the lack ofa credible nuclear power programme on its soil. The facts are overwhelming; there is no room for doubt. It is sufficient to recall them.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“That is why France believes that a meeting of the Quartet at the ministerial level could enable both a lifting of the Gaza blockade and support for resumption of the peace talks.”
2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source
“That investigation should be independent, credible and in line with international standards. Beyond this tragic event, this business reminds us of the need to re-establish humanitarian access to Gaza under resolution 1860 (2009), and we call for the lifting of the blockade, which is unsustainable and illegal. France, like the European Union, requests that consular access be granted immediately under the Vienna Convention to the nationals of member States who at this moment are being held in Israel after the operation. But beyond the Gaza event and the questions raised by the blockade of Gaza, this incident brings to mind the need to resume the peace process. In the absence ofa credible peace process we are doomed to a repetition of incidents, which are becoming bloodier and bloodier.”
2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I wish to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey. I also wish to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for her presence, and Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing. We have expressed our emotions at the tragic consequences of the Israeli operation against the flotilla heading for Gaza. We have presented our condolences to the victims and their families. The human toll of this operation leads us to believe that there was disproportionate use of force and a level of violence that nothing justifies and that we condemn. That being the case, before drawing conclusions it is necessary to know the facts. Therefore, we would like to have full light shed through an in-depth investigation, which should be conducted immediately.”
2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source
“In order to have dialogue, one must be able to listen to contrary and critical opinions. The exercise of freedom of expression is a sine qua non for intercultural dialogue. This freedom of expression is indivisible; it is either there or it is not. To limit it in any way, shape or form would be to deny its very existence. It is in the context of its unshakeable and resolute attachment to liberty that France will continue to be devoted to the dialogue between cultures and civilizations.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Finally, France is a member of the Group of Friends of the Alliance of Civilizations, whose projects we welcome as instruments of preventive diplomacy. In that regard, we look forward to the forthcoming ministerial Forum of the Alliance on 28 and 29 May. Respect for the values and universal principles of human rights is the indispensable foundation on which intercultural dialogue should be built and reinforced. That dialogue cannot exist outside civil society; it must encourage the participation of women; it must include representatives of every religion and every spiritual, philosophical and humanistic tradition in all their diversity and multiplicity; it must not permit any discrimination, be it on the basis of religion, public opinion, sexual orientation, gender or nationality.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, diversity, a fact of life today in our towns and cities, is at the heart of the European project. We must recognize that diversity. Old countries with Christian traditions must now allow their Muslim citizens to practice and live their religions, just as Muslim countries must do for Christians and Jews. The successful establishment of the Union for the Mediterranean, which France co-chairs with Egypt, illustrates this determination to build a concrete, common future in a world of broad human, religious and cultural diversity. Our activity in the area of Francophonie, committed to promoting human rights, democracy and peacebuilding, also demonstrates our resolve to pursue our common political objectives through dialogue in respect for cultural diversity.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“But the cultural factor is rarely the direct or single cause of conflict; in reality, more often than not it is exploited by radicals of all stripes. It is in this context that France supports dialogue among cultures, because cultural diversity is at the heart of the French national identity: Atlantic and Mediterranean France; maritime and continental France; Mediterranean and African France. France is made up of a multitude of traditions, customs and beliefs. Our secularism seeks, within the French national community, to organize the peaceful coexistence of all beliefs and non-beliefs, which must remain in the private sphere in order to make public life a place where all can gather around the values of the Republic. We are neither Catholics nor atheists; neither Jews nor Muslims; we are French citizens, sons and daughters of the nation.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Tolerance and mutual respect are at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations, and we can therefore only welcome the fact that initiatives on intercultural dialogue are developing under its auspices. Since its creation, UNESCO has worked for rapprochement and understanding among peoples, to promote peace and cultural diversity. The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions are essential instruments. UNESCO is therefore by its nature the right place for such matters. For our part, States members of the Security Council have the responsibility to act to prevent or put an end to conflicts. This requires us to take into account the many factors that can raise tensions between communities, one of which is culture.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Since 11 September 2001, dialogue among cultures and civilizations has been on the international agenda, for better or for worse. No one can deny the benefits of dialogue between individuals and groups in a globalized world where cultural identity has assumed increasing importance. Intercultural dialogue can be a tool for preventing conflicts, resolving crises and building peace, but it cannot be an end in itself. Cultures are not homogeneous, autonomous or frozen entities that we can bring together around a table. Every individual can legitimately claim several cultural identities, or choose not to have one at all. Intercultural dialogue, then, should not lead to the political instrumentalization of cultures, which belong to no one, are neither fixed nor exclusive, and are bridges rather than fortresses or weapons.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): On behalf of France, I thank Lebanon for having taken the initiative to bring us together under its presidency of the Security Council to discuss the contribution of intercultural dialogue to peace and security. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement. As French President Nicolas Sarkozy stressed on his most recent visit to Beirut, Lebanon is for us, the French, a glorious crossroads of civilizations and religions, a symbol of openness and diversity. Lebanon, a country that unites life and Government in dialogue and the continuing quest for concord for the benefit of all and of different communities, embodies what peace can owe to 6 tolerance, respect for others and the acceptance of differences.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Once again, we call on the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement such initiatives at the national level and to finally engage in a positive process that will confirm Bosnia and Herzegovina's European perspective. The international community cannot resolve the problems of Bosnia and Herzegovina on behalf of its leaders and people. The fate of their country depends on them alone. It is up to them to understand that an honest compromise is better than outmoded rhetoric or sterile intransigence. It is up to them to exhibit the courage to resolve their problems.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“On the contrary, they have stepped up their attacks on the international community which is trying to stabilize the country. Such attacks are intolerable on the part of the leaders seeking to get their country into the European Union and NATO. We call on all leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt an attitude worthy of the larger interests of their country, especially in the run-up to the October elections. It is high time that the interests of their citizens be taken into account and that the latter no longer be held hostage to an outdated political game. We welcome the gestures made in the region in recent months, showing that dialogue and reconciliation have a place in the Balkans and that the regional cooperation sought by the European Union is not a pipedream.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“In 10 days, a Western Balkan summit will take place in Sarajevo, 10 years after the Zagreb summit, which enshrined the prospects of European membership for all the countries of the region. However, the international community has had a massive presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 10 years and helped to rebuild its institutions. Objectives and conditions have been set to seek a transition that would allow the Bosnian authorities themselves to decide the fate of their country. The European Union and the United States have made a commitment to a process to facilitate negotiations among the Bosnian leaders and to help them to meet the conditions set and to implement limited constitutional reform. To our regret, the country's political leaders, in particular those of Republika Srpska, have not seized this opportunity.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“This represents a step forward that brings Bosnia closer to the liberalization anticipated by Europeans and Bosnians alike. Secondly, on the matter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a month ago the allies offered Bosnia and Herzegovina the Membership Action Plan on the condition that the property of the Bosnian Ministry of Defence be duly registered. Unfortunately, much remains to be done. Month after month, year after year, we have called on the Bosnian authorities to resolve the internal conflicts that are hindering their country from progressing towards the prospects we offer. Unfortunately, judging from the High Representative's report (S/2010/235) and the tone and substance of the briefing we have just heard, we are still far from that point.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank the High Representative for the statement that he has just given and assure him of France's support. I welcome the presence of Mr. Silajdzic', Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and congratulate him on his country's presence in the Security Council. France associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. We welcome the progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina on two important matters. First, on the matter of the road map for lifting the visa obligations, the report transmitted on 26 April by the European Commission to the Council of Europe and the European Parliament stresses the progress made on securitizing documents in the fight against illegal immigration and for readmission.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“Taking into account the outcome of these meetings, France is preparing a draft resolution, to be considered shortly, that will renew MONUC's mandate before the end of the month. 10-36802 In conclusion, I would say in my personal capacity that we found the Congolese authorities to be very open to dialogue with the Security Council. While the Congolese authorities are, quite legitimately, foreseeing the departure of MONUC, they at no time presented any ultimatums or demands. On the contrary, they offered us an appropriate framework, and I believe that we can rest assured that the foundations have been laid for a dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Security Council. Our draft resolution will seek to reflect the quality of those exchanges.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“We must aim for a transition that would restore Congolese sovereignty over the entire country, but that transition will have to be prepared in cooperation with the Congolese authorities through dialogue and a common analysis of the situation before we can foresee the inevitable consequences. Secondly, we are ready to support the efforts of the Congolese authorities in security sector reform and the implementation of the zero-tolerance policy against impunity. Lastly, we discussed the need to continue our discussions. In that context, we are convinced that the decisions taken by the United Nations will benefit from an ongoing analysis of the situation on the ground.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“Members of the Council will no doubt recall the scale and cost of the support we provided to the 2006 elections. Hence, support for the upcoming elections will obviously have very significant consequences for the Organization. We shall return to this topic in detail. What are the consequences for MONUC? I believe that, first, the members of the Security Council have expressed their readiness to work with the Congolese authorities to strengthen peace and stability in the country in order to ensure the protection of 10-36802 civilians and allow for the reconfiguration of MONUC. I believe that the message we conveyed to the Congolese authorities is clear. MONUC will not remain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo indefinitely.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“The lack of an effective republican army is, according to President Kabila himself, the greatest failure of the international community and his own Government. The Congolese authorities confirmed their desire to professionalize their army through bilateral cooperation, while calling for MONUC'S support in training the police force and strengthening the capacities of the judicial system. Lastly and importantly, MONUC is expected to provide logistical support for the various elections scheduled for the coming months. Naturally, my colleagues and I could elaborate further on all these issues on the basis of our detailed discussions with all our interlocutors, in which many extremely important questions, in particular the issue of logistical support for the elections, were raised.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“First, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has evolved over the past 10 years and progress has been made. At the same time, however, the situation remains fragile. The humanitarian and human rights situations in particular are worrisome. As a result, any change in the situation of the United Nations presence in the country will have to be undertaken cautiously on the basis of the situation on the ground and avoid creating new instability. I would stress that we cannot follow artificial time frames and must be guided only by the reality of the situation on the ground. Secondly, security sector reform is, of course, a key challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as it is in many post-conflict countries.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“In that context, we wished to determine with the Congolese authorities - first and foremost President Kabila, who honoured us with a hearing, as well as members of the Government, the Congolese Parliament and local civil society - how best to achieve our common goal of restoring the sovereignty of the Congolese State over its entire 2 territory by rebuilding a stable and peaceful country. We can do so only in the framework of a sustainable and trusting partnership with the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We were there not to negotiate but to hear the positions of the Congolese authorities and the various interlocutors with whom we met. I believe that we can draw the following lessons from our meetings.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to pay tribute to the members of the Council who shouldered their responsibilities in carrying out the mission with me. I also thank the Secretariat, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alan Doss, and the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) for having organized the mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I believe that all participants will agree with me that it was a very intense yet extremely useful mission for us all. I recall that the mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo was justified by the fact that we shall soon have to take important decisions regarding the future of MONUC.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6317 (2010) · source
“Beyond the political events of the last few days, the most important thing is that the Transitional Federal Government continues to strengthen itself militarily so as to be able to provide the Somali people with the basic services they need. Finally, as we all know, Djibouti is playing a decisive role in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia. France hopes that the Council will continue to closely follow this situation and would like to thank the Special Representative Ould Abdallah for his efforts.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“While the Istanbul Conference will open in a few days, the Somali Government must come together, under the authority of President Sharif, and deepen the political dialogue. Like the Ambassador of Uganda, I should like here to pay a tribute to President Guelleh for Djibouti's essential role in seeking a solution to the Somali crisis. The political agreement that is the key to the reconciliation process was negotiated in Djibouti. It is on Djiboutian territory that the Djibouti and French forces have begun to train Somali soldiers. Djibouti has thus facilitated the training operation for 2,000 soldiers that the European Union is launching this month, in close cooperation with the African Union Mission in Somalia.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“It is urgent that the situation on the ground be settled peacefully and, beyond that, that the two countries resolve their border disputes in a sustainable and peaceful way. The Eritrean authorities have sent a series of positive signals in the past few weeks, such as their reception of the Chairman of the sanctions Committee, Mexican Ambassador Claude Heller. It is essential that Eritrea set no preconditions to settling its problem with Djibouti and that it move from words to deeds. France encourages all efforts towards dialogue and mediation pursuant to the Security Council's resolutions, which require, inter alia, the return of Eritrean forces to the status quo ante. I also thank President Guelleh for the information he has given to the Council on the situation in Somalia.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“While Djibouti did this immediately, Eritrea still refuses to do so, in spite of the adoption of resolution 1862 (2009) on January 2009 and then, under Chapter VII of the Charter, of resolution 1907 (2009) last December. To date, Asmara has rejected any international mission to the area. The Council thus raised the pressure on Eritrea, which was hit with an arms embargo and individual sanctions. The Secretary-General is ready to appoint experts to the Monitoring Group working on sanctions for Somalia and Eritrea. We eagerly await their recommendations in the sanctions Committee, as well as the report on the implementation of resolution 1907 (2009) that the Secretary-General will present to the Council in June.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I naturally welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh. The French delegation has taken note with much interest of his analysis, while the situation in the Horn of Africa remains very unstable. Fighting has stopped in Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island, but almost two years after Eritrea's attack on Djibouti positions, not only is the conflict still unresolved, but the Djibouti authorities have no news of the soldiers captured by Eritrea. On 12 June 2008, the Security Council condemned Eritrea's military actions and asked the two parties to withdraw their forces to the positions of the status quo ante.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“As our Foreign Minister and the European Minister for Foreign Affairs have pointed out, that is not a condition, but a political necessity. Kosovo must focus on its basic priorities and to continue to make progress on the rule of law and good governance. We also call on the Kosovo Government to do its utmost for those belonging to national minorities. Such twofold efforts will enable Kosovo to advance on the path towards membership of the European Union. France will continue to give the situation in Kosovo the highest priority and to promote, to the best of its ability, dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo and their mutual European rapprochement.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The Kosovo authorities, supported by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, must therefore prosecute the perpetrators of such crimes and step up efforts in that area. Regional cooperation is also growing owing to calmer dialogue between political leaders and civil society throughout the Western Balkans. In that regard, we call on Serbian and Kosovo leaders to take advantage of opportunities to participate jointly in regional meetings. While the future presence of Serbia and Kosovo in the European Union is, in our View, assured, it is equally clear that it cannot come about until both countries have taken the paths to dialogue and calmer neighbourliness and have learned the lessons of a reality that transcends vain and dangerous rhetoric.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Kosovo's status has already been the subject of endless negotiations under various auspices. Such negotiations, which have explored all possible avenues, have made clear the impossibility of reaching a mutually acceptable compromise. In that context, independence, which is the expression of the will of the great majority of the Kosovar people, was the only solution. That is an undeniable and irrevocable fact. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2010/ 169), the security situation on the ground has improved, with a decrease in incidents during the reporting period. We welcome that, but any incident - be it a case of common crime or inter-communal violence and regardless of whether it targets Albanians or Serbs - is unacceptable.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Skender Hyseni, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, for their presence and their statements. I commend the work of Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and that of all the members of his Mission. More than two years since its declaration of independence, Kosovo continues to make progress, stabilize its institutions and demonstrate its resolve to meet European standards. An increasing number of States are joining those that have already recognized Kosovo's independence. Such recognitions, 68 to date, of which 22 are members of the European Union, help the young State to strengthen and take its place on the international scene.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“We are convinced that such cooperation is ever more necessary and that, today, in order to succeed, we need to mobilize all of the means at our disposal - be they political, civilian or military. In that regard, of course, the European Union has a great deal to contribute. France will spare no effort to strengthen the links between the European Union and the Organization.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“France hopes that the partnership between the United Nations and the European Union on matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security will continue and grow in strength. There are a great number of possible areas for this - through training personnel deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations before crises occur, or strengthening African capacities to manage crises; through European Union participation in observing electoral processes - as in Burundi over the coming weeks, for example - or through working together on security sector reform, the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and providing support for the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source