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“Following the earthquake in Haiti, the European Union mobilized more than â‚¬1.2 billion, making it the top donor, and we continue to work in close coordination with United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti on the ground. In the fight against piracy off the Somali coast, the European Union mobilized with Operation Atalanta. World Food Programme ships enjoy the protection of the European Union, as do vessels providing United Nations logistical support packets to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). In Somalia, the European Union is also involved in training soldiers of the Somali Transitional Federal Government, in coordination with AMISOM. With the Lisbon Treaty, the European Union is now equipped with better tools to make its voice heard on the international stage, in particular at the United Nations.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“As a result, several European Union missions are currently deployed in coordination with United Nations missions. In Afghanistan, the European Union Police Mission works on police reform with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to stabilize that country. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform and the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector and its interface with the justice work in complement to the activities of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And in Guinea- Bissau, the EU mission in support of security sector reform works in cooperation with the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in that country.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“The European Union is very much involved in the United Nations - first of all, in financial terms, as we contribute some 40 per cent of the United Nations budget, while our gross national product contribution amounts to only 30 per cent. We contribute 44 per cent of the resources of the United Nations Development Programme and some four fifths of the resources of the Peacebuilding Fund. The European Union is also strongly involved with the United Nations in managing crises. That has been the case for several years, with several military and civilian operations having been launched by the European Union under mandates from the Security Council. France, as a permanent member of the Council and a founding member of the European Union, has always supported this synergy between the European Union and the United Nations.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I welcome the presence for the first time before the Security Council of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union. Her presence marks an important step in the relations between the European Union and the United Nations. I noted with a mixture of pleasure and consternation that the majority of what I have to say has already been said by Baroness Ashton - with pleasure, as this means that there truly is a European vision of international affairs, but also with consternation, because I think I am going to be repeating much of what she has said. That having been said, repeating things is somewhat a habit for us diplomats.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“This means that the reports of the Secretary-General published prior to mandate renewals should contain financial estimates for the recommendations made in them. We note also that the MINURSO budget has grown considerably since two years ago, while the mandate and format of the Mission have not changed substantially. We hope that the discussions that will take place in the Fifth Committee will make possible a convincing argument for the validity of the premises underpinning the 2010-2011 budget.”
2010-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6305 (2010) · source
“Visits by air, which have been halted since March, must be re-established, and visits by land must be inaugurated as soon as possible. It not acceptable that civilian populations be held hostage by political considerations. Everything must be done to alleviate their daily struggles, and we welcome the role played by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in that regard. We also support all measures to be taken in the political and humanitarian spheres, with the agreement of the parties, to promote mutual trust. In conclusion, my delegation would like to highlight one particular issue and recall how important it is that the Council be able to ensure better financial tracking for all peacekeeping operations, including MINURSO, in line with the initiative launched jointly with the United Kingdom.”
2010-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6305 (2010) · source
“This year, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General held two informal negotiating sessions and made two visits to the region. The dialogue has been patiently renewed. The process is slow but moving forward. We commend the skill with which Mr. Christopher Ross has shepherded progress and trust in his capacity to move ahead with our full support. However, he will be able to do nothing without the full commitment of the parties, which must participate seriously in the negotiations, display a sense of realism and a spirit of compromise, and abstain from all provocation. The settlement of this issue is necessary to the people of Western Sahara and to the security, stability and integration of the Maghreb region. Resolution 1920 (2010) also sends a critical message about confidence-building measures, in particular family visits.”
2010-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6305 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): The resolution we have just adopted highlights the importance which the international community attaches to the political process in Western Sahara. The status quo is unacceptable in the long term. We call on all the parties to display greater political will to reach a solution that is fair, lasting and mutually acceptable. In that regard, my delegation recalls the importance of the autonomy proposal put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007, which allowed negotiations to resume and which, in our opinion, constitutes the basis for credible, open and constructive negotiations that respect the principle of self- determination. The proposal therefore deserves to be carefully considered by the various parties.”
2010-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6305 (2010) · source
“France will also provide 110 vehicles in direct support to the Haitian National Police and fire service. In coordination with MINUSTAH, France has also deployed military engineers to assist in clearing Port-au-Prince and other areas requiring urgent efforts. France will continue its efforts and commitment alongside the Haitian people and Government and in close cooperation with the United Nations as part of the global effort involving the State as well as local groups, in particular the French Departments in the Caribbean, non-governmental organizations and the Haitian diaspora living in France.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Creating the practical and political conditions for the holding of credible elections within the electoral calendar will be another priority for MINUSTAH in the coming months. That will require, inter alia, the active engagement of the Special Representative on the issue of the reform of the Conseil Electoral Provisoire. We also encourage Mr. Mulet to use his good offices to promote consensus within the Haitian political class and civil society on the modalities of constitutional reform. France is strongly committed to MINUSTAH; our contingent of 200 police officers has made our country one of the top police contributors to the Mission. Additionally, in cooperation with our partners, we will be supporting the deployment of French-speaking African police.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We therefore welcome the adoption by the Haitian Parliament of the law establishing the Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission, which will make it possible to implement the Action Plan developed by the Haitian Government. However, while ground needs to be broken in reconstruction efforts, we must not neglect the continuing urgency of assisting the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons threatened by the hurricane and rainy season. For Haiti, there is a great deal at stake in the upcoming legislative and presidential elections. France commends the determination of the Government of Haiti to hold these elections within the established time frame so that the constitutional transfer of power can take place on 7 February 2011 as planned.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We also believe, like the Special Representative, that it is time to develop a new approach that makes strengthening the Haitian State the priority. We therefore support the concept of strengthening MINUSTAH involvement in providing support to Haitian institutions. This is a pragmatic response to an extraordinary situation. The priority is to strengthen institutions related to the rule of law, in particular the justice sector. This action should, of course, be carried out in full respect for Haitian institutions and sovereignty, with MINUSTAH acting as a matter of last resort and on a temporary basis. The New York conference was a financial and political success. The reforms that were announced - regular follow-up on the sums allocated and the status of progress projects - will be indispensable.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The tragedy that befell Haiti has become an opportunity to invent a new political, economic and social model for Haiti based on a fairer redistribution of resources through political, institutional and economic decentralization. MINUSTAH has an essential role to play in this context - aiding in the establishment of a favourable political and security environment. This role has not changed since the earthquake, but the scale of the needs and challenges has increased. We underscore our support for the approach set out in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/200). The political good offices, the maintenance of order, the promotion of human rights and the strengthening of the rule of law must, more now than ever, be at the core of MINUSTAH'S mandate.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“I should also like to pay tribute to the Special Representative and, through him, to all the staff of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the United Nations system, who work tirelessly in extremely difficult conditions. Despite the terrible losses, MINUSTAH has faced the situation with remarkable effectiveness. The security situation remains under control. The political process has not been interrupted. Humanitarian aid depends on MINUSTAH's operational mechanisms. Mr. Mulet has played an indispensable role in ensuring the continuity of United Nations action. He enjoys the respect and trust of the Haitian people, as Prime Minister Bellerive said, and should have the full support of the Security Council.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): France aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I acknowledge the presence of the Prime Minister of Haiti, Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive. As President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy said during his visit to Haiti in February, it is up to the Haitian people and to the Haitian people alone to determine the path their nation will take. Mr. Bellerive has, together with President Preval, worked vigorously and effectively to present this plan, which received the support of the international community at the conference in New York.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Secondly, the Council must continue to use that flexibility to innovate by establishing new meeting formats that are better adapted to the issues addressed and more regular and flexible. My delegation is thus in favour of establishing new formats that are more flexible at each phase of the Council's decision-making and negotiation process, without believing it necessary to codify them. The members of the Council must make the most of the flexibility that they have in their working methods and thus continue to engage in their considerations in a dynamic manner.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, I commend Japan's excellent work in its capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. My delegation contributes with interest to the current evaluation of document S/2006/507 and is prepared to learn new things from it on the basis of experience and practice. We believe that the following principles must continue to guide our thinking. First, the Security Council's work must be appropriately distributed between public meetings and private consultations in order to facilitate the resolution of issues under consideration. In this regard, the members of the Council must bear in mind that they have considerable leeway in terms of organizing their meetings.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Secondly, dialogue with regional organizations has evolved, as evidenced by the Council's debate organized on this topic under the Chinese presidency in January 2010 (see S/PV.6257). Finally, the Council is organizing an increasing number of open debates on a broad range of subjects in order to benefit from the opinions of experts, practitioners and the entire United Nations system. This allows it ultimately to better address the new challenges of peacekeeping and international security, improve its consideration of these issues, and take new measures as a result. The excellent quality of the texts recently adopted by the Council on threats related to terrorism, drug-trafficking, organized crime and corruption are proof of that.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“First of all, cooperation in the crucial area of peacekeeping has been improved. In particular, it has been possible to establish more substantial dialogue between troop-contributing countries and the Council in the context of the Franco-British initiative on improving the planning and monitoring of peacekeeping operations, launched in January 2009. I underscore the interest that has been shown in organizing working meetings with troop- and police- contributing countries prior to Council consultations. That interstice allows for the effective participation of military advisors and specialists in police-related and political issues from the States providing contingents, and it improves background discussions. We must continue in this direction.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Expanding the openness of the Council and strengthening its transparency and its interaction with the rest of the United Nations are also means of pursuing the goal of effectiveness. Effectiveness is by no means opposed to openness; quite the contrary. The Council acts in the name of all Members of our Organization. It therefore cannot act effectively unless it respects two conditions. It must both take into account the concerns of Member States and give an account of its work to them. That is possible only through openness and transparency. Since our most recent open debate on working methods in August 2008 (see S/PV.5968), we have made tangible progress that has contributed to the transparency of Council decisions in a number of areas that are important to all the Members of the United Nations.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank the delegation of Japan for having organized this open debate on the implementation of the presidential note of July 2006, contained in document S/2006/507. This debate provides the opportunity to assess the status of our ongoing efforts to improve the working methods of the Council and to allow non-members to share their observations and proposals. We View the working methods as a tool to enable the Council to act with greater effectiveness. They must provide for the maintenance of a relationship of transparency and interaction with the entire membership of the United Nations at the various stages of the decision-making process. The credibility and effective authority of Council decisions are linked to that process.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Stepping up relations between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council might also bring about a strengthening of the relationship between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The Commission review process will make it possible to enhance the Commission's efforts and furnish the United Nations with a truly effective tool to ensure that countries do not relapse into conflict.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“To conclude, I would like to recall that peacebuilding does not necessarily depend on an official emergence from conflict. The unfortunate example of Timor-Leste has revealed that drawing down a peacekeeping operation too rapidly and not managing the transition process carefully enough can lead to a resumption of conflict. In order for durable strategies that are applicable in the immediate and long term to be implemented, peacebuilding should be clearly understood as one dimension of peacekeeping and not just as the step that follows it. The Council debate that France organized on 12 February 2010 highlighted the importance of including the peacebuilding dimension from the outset of a peacekeeping operation.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“However, we must meet not only immediate needs but also more long-term ones, and that is one of the main difficulties that faces us in terms of peacebuilding. We must be able to simultaneously anticipate, act and develop our strategies in order to ensure that countries do not relapse into conflict. Beyond the cases that the Commission has before it, we can work on improving coordination between all the actors within the United Nations family, particularly in countries where peacekeeping operations or special political missions are deployed. This is the case with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for instance. New, custom-made tools, such as integrated strategic frameworks, enable us to better coordinate the efforts of all actors for the benefit of the countries where peacebuilding remains necessary.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“Today, we must note that the outcomes achieved in this regard could and should be improved, and that will be the challenge of the review process that we have initiated. Indeed, the United Nations peacebuilding architecture should be able to respond to the realities on the ground and to meet the expectations of Member States by setting out the priorities areas to be dealt with by all of the actors on the ground. The Peacebuilding Commission should become this central, recognized element that we all hope for, both in New York and on the ground, and both within the United Nations and in the international community as a whole. The Peacebuilding Fund, which was established in parallel with the Commission, could play a catalysing role by mobilizing bilateral and multilateral donors.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“The London Conference on Afghanistan in January thus restated the international community's long-term commitment to the Afghan people and authorities on the basis of a road map to accelerate their assumption of sovereign responsibility. The establishment of lasting peace in a country emerging from conflict involves greater consistency in strategies and the participation of all peacebuilding actors, including United Nations agencies, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, national Governments or civil society organizations. However, the coordination role falls first and foremost to the Peacebuilding Commission, which we created five years ago. This subsidiary advisory body should ensure that actors and resources can be better coordinated.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“The United Nations is devoting all its political, military, humanitarian and development instruments to developing an effective strategy to prevent countries that have been weakened by war from reverting to conflict. First of all, peacebuilding strategies should be defined on the ground in cooperation with local authorities. National ownership is an essential aspect of their success. As emphasized by the Secretary-General in his report of June 2009 (S/2009/304), these efforts should be based on the efforts of the countries involved, taking into account local, national and international capacities available.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, for being here with us today, and Japan for having organized this open debate on the wide-ranging subject of peacebuilding. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Minister of Defence of Sierra Leone, the Minister of Justice of Timor-Leste and the Managing Director of the World Bank for their presence and statements this morning. 10-31721 France associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“The international community and the Security Council have a major role to play, for the situation in the Middle East is of concern to us all. France is ready to play its full role in this effort, and it was to that end that President Sarkozy put forward the idea of a peace summit to back United States efforts and to complement resumed peace talks, and to be prepared in cooperation with all stakeholders.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Here, we reaffirm our full support for the plan of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, which is in line with the outcome of the 2007 Paris conference, which is intended to lead to the establishment of a Palestinian State in accordance with an agreed timetable. Let us not forget the other regional tracks of the peace process. We are working to create conditions for the resumption of talks between Syria and Israel. We are also continuing our efforts with respect to Lebanon, and we welcome the fact that the situation there has remained calm. But we must remain vigilant and continue to urge the parties to fully implement resolution 1701 (2006). Here, there is no lack of matters of concern. In this context, we reaffirm the crucial role played by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“The immediate cessation of all violence, especially the firing of rockets into southern Israel, is also necessary. Finally, we call for the immediate release of Gilad Shalit, which is a matter that France has been following with close attention. Thirdly and finally, the international community must lend strong support to the Palestinian Authority in order to strengthen Palestinian State institutions. Israel, for its part, should work with far greater determination to help in that regard. Steps have been taken on the ground but remain insufficient. Palestinians must be able to see that developments on the ground are in the direction of an end to the occupation, including with respect to movement and access.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Those should remain its priorities. Another matter on the ground to which we must devote attention is the situation in Gaza. Beyond the humanitarian issues, it would be a political mistake to ignore Gaza. We call for full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009), including the immediate unconditional lifting of the blockade which has affected the territory in the areas of humanitarian assistance and the movement of commercial goods and individuals. At the same time, we call for an end to weapons smuggling into Gaza. Israel's commitment to easing restrictions on certain United Nations projects following the Secretary-General's visit to Gaza is a step in the right direction. The announced measures must now be implemented and expanded.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Such threats - in Jerusalem more than anywhere else - are a sensitive matter, and we find developments in the holy city are most alarming. We affirm that all provocative acts must be avoided in so sensitive a city. The European Union has therefore condemned recent Israeli announcements on the construction of new housing in Ramat Shlomo and in Sheikh Jarrah. Settlement activities in East Jerusalem, such as the demolition of houses and other expulsions, are morally unacceptable and politically dangerous. There can be no peace without Jerusalem, which as the French President said in his statement to the Knesset on 23 June 2008, is to become the capital of two States. For its part, the Palestinian Authority must continue its efforts to strengthen the security sector, to establish the rule of law and to fight mercilessly against terrorism.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Secondly, parallel to efforts to relaunch negotiations, developments on the ground are necessary. Here, I shall touch on two sectors: first, of course, settlement activity and, secondly, Gaza. As to settlement activity, we all know that this remains a major obstacle on the path to a settlement. The Israeli Government's decision to impose a 10-month moratorium on new construction and the issuance of new construction permits in the West Bank are a step in the right direction and should be implemented. There can be no peace without a complete end to construction in the settlements, which are illegal. As the President of the French Republic has noted, by making the prospect of a Palestinian State more difficult, settlement activity does not contribute to Israel's security. Indeed, it increases the threats.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“That is also the position of the European Union, as the acting head of the Union's delegation will indicate in his statement, with which France associates itself. On 19 March, the Quartet set out a two-year deadline for the conclusion of negotiations. But if the parties continue to be incapable of engaging in negotiations of some kind, the international community will have to commit itself to assisting the negotiations in order to guarantee the terms of a final agreement, with a view to emerging from this impasse. To that end, we are working in close cooperation with United States and Egyptian authorities at all levels to define the terms for international assistance making possible the relaunch of the negotiations, something for which we sincerely hope.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I wish to extend condolences to the delegation of China on the disaster that has just struck that country. I thank Mr. Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing, and the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. I wish to raise three points. First, our principal objective today is the urgent relaunch of the peace process. There is no alternative to the resumption of negotiations towards the creation of a viable and contiguous Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and within secure and recognized borders, on the basis of Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Finally, within the framework of European Union and Africa, we contribute, together with our European partners, to enhancing the capacities of African States to combat that trafficking by supporting the African training centre.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“Supporting security sector reform helps strengthen the abilities of States to combat arms trafficking. May I conclude by recalling that, in the fight against the dissemination of small arms and light weapons, my country has played its role. Since 2006 France has launched a series of regional initiatives in the framework of the Wassenaar Arrangement, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the European Union to prevent arms trafficking by private air companies. Regular reports submitted by European Union member States regarding implementation of the United Nations Programme on Small Arms provide an interesting experience with regard to actions that the Economic Community of Central African States intends to undertake at the institutional level within the framework of its subregional initiative.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We also lend our full support to the initiative of the Economic Community of Central African States for the establishment of a register of small arms and light weapons on a regional basis. The future arms trade treaty, which we very much hope for and for which my country is sparing no effort, will also be an essential tool in stopping the destabilizing flood of arms. France counts on the support of its partners in the upcoming deadlines and in View of the conference in 2012 to draw up the treaty. Initiatives to prevent conflicts and to maintain and keep peace also contribute to reducing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons. Disarmament, demobilization and resettlement programmes, for example, make it possible to reduce the number of arms in circulation.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“That means enhanced surveillance of manufacturers and brokers and of air and maritime companies that are knowingly involved in the flow of illegal arms. In order to prevent the circulation of such weapons from fuelling conflict, the Security Council has set up sanctions and embargo regimes, the implementation of which is of capital importance. We urge all States to cooperate with the sanctions committees to ensure their follow-up. The international community has also established legal tools to buttress the action of Central African States, and we must encourage their full implementation. I refer, inter alia, to the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and the international disarmament conventions.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“They also impede the efforts of the Security Council and regional organizations in Central Africa. The struggle against the illegal distribution of small arms and light weapons is an unequal combat. There is indeed a considerable disproportion between the several hundred thousand dollars that are sufficient to arm a rebel group and the human and financial costs for States and the international community of peacekeeping and disarmament operations or further initiatives for security sector reform. Those are the instruments available to us to end a crisis. Thus it is of capital importance that the problem of the distribution of small arms and light weapons be attacked at its root. To fight the trafficking, it is necessary to mobilize States of origin and transit of these arms.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“Central Africa, sorely tried by conflicts for many years and Victim of unstable land and sea borders, is particularly exposed. The example of the Lord's Resistance Army, composed of several hundred rebels, reveals the ability of armed groups to despoil entire regions and sow terror and desolation. Apart from the impact on the physical safety of the people of Central Africa, small arms and light weapons have a long-term negative impact on the economic and social development of a region already beset by numerous development challenges. The trafficking in small arms and light weapons also contributes to prolonging conflicts. Illicit deliveries of arms in unstable areas are detrimental to efforts to achieve a negotiated settlement of conflicts and thus make peace difficult to achieve.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I wish, of course, to thank the delegation of Gabon for having organized this discussion. A few days ago, when President Ali Bongo came to New York, he outlined his detailed plan for the prevention of conflicts. The problem of small arms and light weapons that we are addressing today is naturally closely linked to that. The illicit manufacture and distribution of small arms and light weapons and of ammunition is one of the major threats to international peace and security. Millions of people have been their victims since 1945. Clearly, it is in this area that, if any progress is to be made, the issues of disarmament would be dealt with most fruitfully when it comes to security for all human beings.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We cannot allow the Iranian programme to progress while our offers for dialogue and cooperation are turned down one after the other and while the work of the IAEA is hampered in such a provocative manner. Furthermore, the Security Council cannot allow a State to flout five consecutive resolutions. Lastly, we cannot allow ourselves to continue to be taken advantage of by the range of dilatory overtures being made by the regime. Every moment counts. Given this situation, along with our partners we have today no other choice but to seek the Security Council's adoption of new measures in the coming weeks, in line with the dual-track approach that has been consistently promoted by the permanent five members of the Security Council plus Germany.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“My country is determined to support the broadest possible dissemination of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. We have undertaken extensive cooperative efforts in the Gulf and elsewhere. In Paris next week, we will hold a high-level conference on this subject. But how can we maintain confidence in nuclear energy if it is possible to completely reject transparency without being called to account? How can we guarantee the integrity of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on the eve of this year's Review Conference if it is possible to violate all of its rules without consequences? Within the E3+3, we remain deeply committed to finding a diplomatic solution to this question. However, we cannot sit idly by.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“These were ruled out with good reason: they all would have enabled Iran to construct an atomic bomb at any moment. Lastly, while this is not reflected in the report, Iran has rejected all of the E3+3 offers to hold a meeting on its nuclear programme. If we take all of these facts together, we see a country that is producing nuclear fuel without having a nuclear plant, which is secretly developing enrichment sites without any credible civilian application, which is underhandedly making progress towards the necessary enrichment level to construct a bomb, which has developed a ballistic missiles programme and which categorically refuses to comment on the militarization of its programme even though there is a wealth of information on this work that the Agency considers credible.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“In terms of transparency, Iran has - completely illegally - ceased to apply modified Code 3.1. It is also is not applying the Additional Protocol. Concerning the research reactor in Tehran, Iran has rejected the agreement proposed by the Director General of the IAEA. That agreement, which was accepted by all the other parties, had proposed a transparent and balanced supply strategy aimed at meeting Iranian needs in terms of medical radioisotopes. It would have restored some trust while ensuring that, for a number of months at least, there would not be a sufficient quantity of low-enriched uranium in Iran to build a bomb. Iran, however, has merely re-proposed options that were categorically ruled out by Mohamed ElBaradei during the negotiations in Vienna.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“The Agency has confirmed that it has credible information from multiple sources covering a long period of time, information that is consistent in terms of the technical detail, timetables, individuals and entities concerned. Iran itself has corroborated some of the information, such as the identification of certain workshops or the designation of certain projects. According to the Agency, these activities apparently continued after 2004. For nearly two years now, however, Iran has denied access to any of the documents, sites, individuals or entities involved. As time passes, the Agency is concerned that it will become harder and harder to obtain information. Without this information, it will be impossible to rule out the possibility of a military nuclear programme.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“The Agency has confirmed that this installation could harbour around 3,000 centrifuges. That is sufficient to construct an atomic bomb but not nearly enough for a reactor. Nearly 45 years would be required for it to produce a single annual refuelling for a reactor similar to that of Bushehr. We cannot underestimate the gravity of these facts. How can we have trust? How many hidden sites remain? For two years now, the Agency has been investigating the alleged military studies, namely on conversion activities, work on coordinated high-power explosives and, finally, work on a Shahab missile to carry a nuclear warhead. It is these studies that give rise to the fear that not only has Iran worked in the field of fuel and modes of delivery, but also on the missing link: the development of a device and its delivery by missile.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source
“Nor did Iran authorize the Agency to take samples from several thousands of litres of heavy water recently discovered at Isfahan. Iran has constructed a clandestine enrichment factory in Qom, announced last November. This site remained undeclared for some years, in violation of Iran's safeguards agreement. Iran claims that this site's nuclear purpose was decided only in the second half of 2007, while the Agency states that it has information revealing that the design of the installation dates back to 2006. Iran did not respond to the Agency's request for access to the companies involved in the construction of the site. The Agency had asked Iran to confirm in writing that there were no further hidden sites in preparation, and Iran did not do so. There is no credible civilian application for this site.”
2010-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6280 (2010) · source