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  1. “It is in the interest of the five permanent members to get serious about disarmament if they wish to maintain the near- universal international commitment to preventing nuclear proliferation, particularly in the lead-up to next year's NPT Review Conference. The consequences of failure do not bear contemplation. I hope that in our contributions, The Elders have highlighted opportunities for progress, as well as challenges to be overcome. We look forward now to a stimulating interactive discussion with the Council members, and express gratitude again for the privilege to take part in this debate.”

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  2. “But beyond those two regional issues, there is also the very real risk that the whole architecture of arms control and nuclear non-proliferation that was built up during the decades of superpower confrontation may collapse through a combination of neglect, hubris and ill-founded threat analysis. That issue goes to the very heart of the Security Council. Its permanent members are all nuclear-armed States, and they therefore possess a uniquely heavy responsibility to develop effective processes of non-proliferation and disarmament. Yet the failure of the five permanent members to make progress on their disarmament commitments under article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) risks undermining the NPT, which has been a highly effective multilateral mechanism for preventing proliferation.”

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  3. “On the other hand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme, actual food shortages in North Korea might reach around 1.5 million tons. Considering the fact that North Korea has suffered chronic food shortages over the past two decades, the situation seems to be worsening, with no support from the international community. In view of that, the Government of the Republic of Korea has announced that it would contribute $8 million to United Nations agencies to help North Korea address the current humanitarian situation. I sincerely hope that the currently deadlocked negotiations will resume among the parties concerned as soon as possible.”

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  4. “Regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, I am deeply concerned by the United States decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, because it not only weakens the regional stability of the Middle East but also sends the wrong signal to ongoing negotiations over North Korea's nuclear issues. Unfortunately, the negotiations between the United States and North Korea have come to a deadlock since the failure of the Hanoi summit last February. I support the United States Government's efforts to realize the complete denuclearization of North Korea. In that context, we should maintain and faithfully comply with the sanction measures imposed by the Security Council on North Korea. I sincerely hope that all the States Members of the United Nations faithfully implement the sanction measures.”

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  5. “Greater coordination between the Security Council and regional organizations would also be beneficial. Third is the nuclear threat. The risks of nuclear conflict are higher than they have been in several decades. As Mary Robinson so rightly said, nuclear weapons and climate change pose two of the most severe existential threats to life on Earth as we know it. When it comes to nuclear non-proliferation, the international community is confronted with two serious challenges, namely, the Iranian nuclear development programmes and the need to secure the complete denuclearization of North Korea.”

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  6. “By contrast, the absence of dialogue among States or inclusive forums for dialogue in the Middle East is one of the reasons for the persistence and recurrence of conflict there. I would like to take this opportunity to commend our host, the State of Kuwait, for its ongoing commitment to and support for the values that have historically underpinned the Gulf Cooperation Council. I would urge all other members ofthe Gulf Cooperation Council to act in the same spirit to restore that body to its vital role as a guarantor of regional stability, governed by mutual respect for national sovereignty and a shared understanding of common challenges. The role of regional organizations in preventing and resolving conflict should be strengthened, not only in the Middle East but across the wider world.”

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  7. “Council members should do more to support the Secretary-General in using his good offices to help prevent and reduce the threat of conflict. Council members should also recognize that the Council's work on peace and security is undermined when its members subvert the United Nations own peace envoys and peace processes. The human cost of those machinations is all too painful to see, with Libya and Yemen standing out as just two grim examples. Secondly, I turn to regional institutions. Strong multilateral regional institutions are essential for the maintenance of peace and security, both as forums for dialogue and as mechanisms for economic and political cooperation between States. Positive examples include the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”

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  8. “However, that is unrealistic and illogical when a binding resolution of the Security Council requires only nine affirmative votes without vetoes. It needs to speak for and to the whole of the United Nations, rather than being constrained by the respective agendas and priorities in the national capitals of its member States. Building on the remarks of President Robinson, I would like to highlight three more areas where I feel the Council can show effective leadership to support the work of the Secretary-General and improve general conditions for peace and conflict resolution. First is the importance of prevention. The Secretary-General's emphasis on the priority to be given to prevention is very welcome, and Member States must ensure that the work of the United Nations for prevention and peacebuilding is properly supported and funded.”

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  9. “It is in the dark shade of courage alone that the spell can be broken." The Council has always been intended as a forum for collective engagement in the broader interests of peace and security, as well as an opportunity for member States to reflect their capitals' perspective on the issue under discussion. In the humble View of The Elders, based on our substantial collective experience of working for and within the international system, the working methods of the Council could be improved to encourage Council members to agree on a joint common position to address conflicts in their early stages. The Council should explore ways to be more efficient and effective and to assert its collective voice through timely and strong statements. Whether it is a presidential statement or a press statement, it requires a consensus view.”

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  10. “That is why I believe it is absolutely essential for global peace and security that the States Members of the United Nations, and especially those that have the honour to serve as members of the Security Council, understand and meet their responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and act in the service of all humankind rather than the narrow fields of national, ideological or sectarian interests. The Council needs to be bold and assert its collective voice to meet common challenges, while heeding the words of my illustrious predecessor as Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold: "It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity. It is when we all play safe that fatality will lead us to our doom.”

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  11. “Faced with the complex, multifaceted and gravely serious challenges, from nuclear proliferation to climate change, and a radical transformation of our economic and social paradigms, it is perhaps understandable that many people from everyday walks of life feel overwhelmed and seek solace in simplified narratives of a bygone golden age when they had a sense of being in control of their individual and national destinies. What is profoundly irresponsible, however, is for politicians - especially but not exclusively in democratic societies - to collude in or deliberately stoke those illusions for their own aims of securing and sustaining power, in full knowledge that no one country, however powerful, will be able to meet those global challenges on its own.”

    2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source

  12. “Mr. Ban: Let me begin by echoing the words of my colleague, the Chair of The Elders, Mary Robinson, and thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address this gathering. As a former Secretary-General, I have the utmost respect for the institution of the Security Council and the principles and values it is designed to uphold. When the Council can cooperate and speak with a strong common voice, its decisions can have a decisive impact. That strong, common voice is needed more than ever at this current time, when the deceptive allure of populism and isolationism is growing across all continents, from North and South America to Africa, Asia and Europe.”

    2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source