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Bertoux

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first: 2012-08-30
most recent: 2016-05-05
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“We regretted the recent decision by the Congolese authorities to expel the head of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We recall the great importance the Council attaches to the promotion and protection of human rights and the fight against impunity, and our full support for MONUSCO and the work of United Nations staff in that regard. Finally, the annual public debate on the working methods ofthe Security Council, held on 23 October (see S/PV.7285), was an opportunity to consider ambitious ideas. The outcomes of the Argentine chairmanship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions have been universally welcomed.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“During those consultations, it was also recalled that neutralizing such groups was necessary but not sufficient for re-establishing lasting stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. Compliance with commitments under the Addis Ababa framework agreement is more crucial than ever, and the Council is counting on all signatory States to comply fully in good faith with the obligations undertaken at the regional level. The Council also expects the Congolese Government to step up its efforts in implementing the necessary reforms. MONUSCO, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kobler and Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Djinnit have the full support of the Council in supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the States of the region in the right direction.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“The Council had the opportunity to firmly express its position in that regard in a press statement on 3 October. We are counting on the commitment of the countries of the region to find a definitive solution to this problem, which has haunted the relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours for more than 20 years. The date 2 January cannot be pushed back. Plans must now be made for joint military action by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The Council recalled that neutralizing this group is a top priority for the international community. With regard to other groups, the Council welcomed the progress made but which too often remains too slow and too fragile.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“We recall, as many other members of the Council have already done, our commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. In that regard, we condemn the organization by the armed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine of their own elections on 2 November, in violation of the national Constitution. Such illegal elections would seriously go against the Minsk Agreement, and we call on Russia to use all its influence to discourage the separatists from moving forward with that effort. During our consultations on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shared concern was expressed regarding the slow progress on all topics at the centre of the Council's attention. On the security front, the impasse in the process of voluntary disarmament of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda is now obvious.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“The focus of Operation Barkhane efforts in Mali will shortly be shifted farther north, specifically to the region around Tessalit and Kidal. At the meeting on Ukraine (see S/PV.7287), all the members of the Security Council endorsed the Minsk Agreement as the cornerstone of the way out of the crisis and called on all parties to fully implement it. We hope that that unanimous signal from the Council will be paid heed, in particular by Russia. We welcome the calm conduct of the voting on 26 October despite the difficult conditions under which it was held. We also stress the importance of resuming national dialogue and implementing the reforms expected by the Ukrainian population and to which these elections should lead.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“On the security front, the proliferating deadly attacks on MINUSMA require us to rethink how to ensure MINUSMA'S safety and effectiveness on the ground. We welcome the proposal of the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for initiating a discussion in the Security Council on the subject. We must collectively find ways to enable MINUSMA to fulfil its robust mandate to stabilize northern Mali. Operation Barkhane has conducted counter-terrorism efforts in recent weeks, particularly in the North of the Niger, that have led to the arrest of those responsible for the attack that resulted in the death of a Senegalese peacekeeper from MINUSMA and destabilized the terrorists in their sanctuary by neutralizing many of them. Unfortunately, a French soldier was killed during the operation.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“On the political front, the peace negotiations that are being relaunched in Algiers at the end ofthis month, through international mediation, represent a historic opportunity for peace in Mali. We welcome Algeria's role as facilitator and the key part being played by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which will be responsible for supporting the implementation of any future agreement. The Malian parties, both Government and armed groups, should engage in the negotiations in good faith and a spirit of compromise. The goal is an inclusive and comprehensive peace agreement that takes every aspect of the crisis in Mali into account. On the ground, the parties must fully respect the ceasefire and commit to preventing attacks on MINUSMA.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“For its part, France is planning to build three centres, with a capacity of 200 beds, to combat Ebola in Guinea, the first of which will open in November in the eastern part of the country, the heart of the outbreak. We also plan to open a hospital for health professionals working to combat Ebola in Guinea, and the French Ministry of Defence will deploy 120 personnel in Guinea to train caregivers dealing with Ebola in dedicated centres. We are also participating in the European evacuation mechanism for infected international humanitarian workers, a key part of encouraging such workers to travel to the affected countries. Concerning Mali, the Security Council sent a clear message in its consultations on 8 October and its 17 October press statement (SC/11604).”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“There is a great deal that could be said, particularly about the Middle East, which has been the subject of two major public meetings, but today I am not going to revisit the statements my delegation has made on the various crises in the region - the peace process, the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Lebanon and Libya 4 and will confine myself to five subjects: the Ebola crisis, Mali, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Council's working methods. In its 15 October press statement (SC/11602), the Security Council noted that the Ebola epidemic is a threat to international peace and security, as well as how urgent it is that all international actors mobilize their resources on the ground in order to contain the epidemic.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I should first thank you and all your team, Madam President, for all the work you have done in October. In an extremely busy period you have led our discussions with great professionalism and energy, for which many thanks. It is always a challenge to be the final speaker and to produce a synthesis ofa meeting that is itselfa monthly synthesis, and I am not going to attempt it.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“A few months ago, we became aware of the disturbing findings of the inquiry by the Committee's Panel of Experts on the interception of the vessel Klos C by the Israeli authorities. The Experts' report confirmed that the cargo shipment of arms from Iran containing rockets, mortar shells and ammunition was a violation of the arms embargo decided by the Council. It is up to the Sanctions Committee to take appropriate action to respond to the incident. In conclusion, we hope that the Committee will be able to make rapid progress in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2014/394, annex). They are simple and operational and would allow for great improvement in the implementation of the resolutions.”
2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source
“Mr. Amano reiterated his concerns today to the press on the sidelines ofa meeting of the Board of Governors. We also note that this is the first time the Agency has publicly reported a lack of economic cooperation on the part of Iran since President Rohani's assumption of power. That is not a positive development. The resolution of all issues related to the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear programme is a key element in restoring confidence and thus for the long- term agreement that we all seek. Finally, I recall that the Security Council's resolutions on Iran remain fully in force pending a comprehensive settlement of the proliferation crisis, as the Joint Plan of Action explicitly sets forth.”
2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source
“With our partners in the P5+1, we are determined to achieve a long-term solution that would allow us to establish and ensure in the long term the exclusively peaceful purpose of Iran's nuclear programme. Iran must assume all the technical consequences of its commitment to not developing nuclear weapons, and it is only on that condition that we can obtain an acceptable agreement. It is also essential that the dialogue undertaken by Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) produce concrete results, particularly with regard to the possible military dimension, past and present, of its nuclear programme. It is with concern that we read the latest report of the Director General of the IAEA citing Iran's lack of cooperation with the Agency, including on issues related to the possible military dimensions of the nuclear programme.”
2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source
“On 24 November last year, Iran and the E3+3 reached agreement on a Joint Plan of Action, providing for the suspension by Iran of the most sensitive activities in its nuclear programme for six months. The Plan has allowed for the turning ofa new page in the discussions between the E3+3 and Iran with a view to finding a long- term solution. After six months of intense discussion, the P5+1 and Iran were unfortunately unable to reach an agreement; still, they have decided to extend the deadline for discussions until next 24 November. Significant differences remain between Iran and the E3+3 with respect to several key aspects. Negotiations will resume in a few days here in New York on the sidelines of the general debate of the General Assembly. We approach them with an open mind, but we are not complacent.”
2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Australian Ambassador for his presentation of the quarterly report of the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), and for all the work he has accomplished with his team for nearly two years. The Iranian nuclear programme has for more than a decade now been a serious threat to international peace and security and a constant cause for concern for the Security Council. Uncertainties about the exclusively peaceful purpose of the programme and Iran's years- long refusal to engage in dialogue have led us to develop a sanctions regime. However, the Council has always been careful to keep the door to dialogue open.”
2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source
“But we must continue to reflect together on the best way for the Security Council to have an impact on the disastrous situation in the country and to save lives. We must urgently devise concrete humanitarian initiatives and take action against those who make civilians pay such a high price for their unquenchable thirst for power and riches. I thank you once again, Mr. President, for your work this month, and I wish the United Kingdom good luck.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“For more than six months now, the Security Council has been stepping up its efforts to help resolve the crisis there, by doubling the size of the Mission last December, under the French presidency of the Council; building its capacity; revising its mandate; supporting the mediation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development; and integrating the troops of the countries of the region to endeavour to enforce respect of the ceasefire. Unfortunately, experience has shown that the parties do not want peace. We heard Ms. Amos sound the alarm for the people of South Sudan; indeed, a million people have been displaced, there are hundreds of thousands of refugees, and now famine looms large. The Mission's mandate was therefore tightened as concerns the protection of civilians, human rights and the facilitating of access to humanitarian aid.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“It is of paramount importance that it continue its involvement in Libya and bring together all the efforts of the international community. The scant good news this month comes, for once, from Africa, and this must be stressed. First, Mali saw the consensus-based adoption in Algiers of the road map on inter-Malian negotiations. That is an encouraging and long-awaited step which the Council welcomed and which must be continued. Good news comes also from the Central African Republic, with the holding of the reconciliation forum from 21 to 23 July. That, along with the increase in the strength of and the preparations for the United Nations force, will make it possible to envisage a peaceful transition in that country. I would conclude by issuing a warning on South Sudan.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“Finally, in the context of this overview of the North Africa and the Middle East region, I would cite Libya as another example of a deteriorating security situation and continued political confusion. We have asked all of our nationals to leave Libya and have temporarily closed our embassy. After the elections, our priority must be to help the Libyans to relaunch a political process. They must unite around a common political project, through an inclusive process of national reconciliation. Today violence threatens this institutional perspective, and we must therefore help the Libyans reach a ceasefire as quickly as possible. To that end, the Libyans require greater support from the international community. We must act in a consistent and coordinated manner, and the United Nations has a key role to play in this process.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“The Council, on the initiative of France, made itself clear on this issue. What ISIL has undertaken to eradicate in Iraq is a centuries-old tradition. The Council usefully recalled the obligations of States in the fight against the financing of terrorism and expressed its concern about access to oil zones and refineries by terrorist groups that are under the Al-Qaida sanctions regime, in particular ISIL and the al-Nusra Front. France supports the Iraqi State in this fight against terrorism and believes that the only lasting solution to the crisis is a political one. Only the formation of a national unity Government on the basis of an agreement involving all communities will allow for a political solution to be reached.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“But it is also important to relaunch a process aimed at finding a way out of the crisis, with a View to reaching a political transition solution that is based on the Geneva communique. We welcome in that regard the appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the Special Envoy for the Syrian Arab Republic, succeeding Mr. Brahimi, whom we thank for his efforts. France is deeply concerned by the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which poses a threat to the integrity of the country and the stability of the entire region. We have strongly condemned the atrocities committed by ISIL against ethnic and religious minorities and all those who do not adhere to its barbarous ideology, as well as the ultimatum given the Christians in Mosul. This is yet another illustration of the true nature of that terrorist organization.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“The regime has chosen instead to encourage the efforts of terrorist groups, to which it is now losing control and that are threatening the stability of the entire region. Given that situation, the moderate opposition continues alone to fight two forms of extremism; it is battling the regime on the one hand and the terrorists on the other. Only by giving it additional support will we be able to promote the emergence of a free and democratic Syria that is respectful of all its citizens. Civilians are bearing the brunt of the current situation. Humanitarian aid must reach them without any impediment, without political considerations and by the most direct routes, as required by resolutions 2139 (2014) and 2165 (2014).”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“Only credible negotiations between the parties can lead to the signing of a just, definitive agreement establishing two democratic States living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders. Despite all the efforts made so far, armed force continues to prevail over political dialogue in Syria. The Syrian regime bears overwhelming responsibility in that regard. It has never sought anything but a military victory. It has refused to take part in negotiations, preferring to continue laying siege, bombarding and torturing all those who have resisted it or those who - peacefully at the outset - demanded reforms. The independent international commission of inquiry on Syria led by Mr. Pinheiro made that clear again on Friday.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“As French Minister of Foreign Affairs Fabius remarked on the occasion of the meeting in Paris on 26 July, the urgency of the situation demands an immediate, unconditional and renewable humanitarian ceasefire that will provide relief to the civilian population and delivery of the assistance they require. That can be only a first step. Our common goal must be to obtain, as quickly as possible, a lasting, negotiated ceasefire that meets the legitimate Israeli security needs and the legitimate Palestinian needs for the protection of civilians, free access and socioeconomic reconstruction. The Palestinian Authority must be brought in to help achieve that goal, on the basis of the Egyptian initiative. The crisis underscores yet again the urgency of restoring a political outlook to both Palestinians and Israelis.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“The presence of three foreign ministers at the meeting was evidence that the public attaches great importance to full light being shed on the matter. Due to the lack of security, the investigators have not yet been able to begin their mission. It is urgent to establish the conditions necessary for the international mission to conduct its investigation. That will require the parties to respect a ceasefire. The victims must receive a dignified burial. The investigation must be able to proceed unhindered. Justice must be done. The tragedy of the crisis in Gaza demands that we stand firm. The catastrophic human toll, with more than 1,200 victims on the Palestinian side, most ofthem civilians, requires us to increase pressure on the parties.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“On the one hand, Russia claims to be working for peace, yet on the other it continues to arm and support thugs. That is the context in which the European Union has decided to significantly strengthen its sanctions. The double game must cease, because when one arms bandits, anything can happen. Unfortunately, the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 on 17 July is tragic proof of that. The Council held an emergency meeting the next day to express its horror and outrage in the face of the disaster (see S/PV.7219). We wish once again to offer our deepest solidarity to the many countries that lost citizens in the catastrophe. The Council unanimously adopted resolution 2166 (2014), confirming Ukraine's responsibility to conduct the investigation and demanding that the Secretary-General file periodic reports.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): Iwould like to start by thanking Ambassadeur Gasana and his entire team for their work this month. This second Rwandan presidency, which has been just as professional as the first, has unfortunately been marked by the tragedies in Ukraine and the Middle East. In a heated climate, Sir, you have worked with a cool head day and night, seven days a week. For that we thank you. I also wish to congratulate you on having made this month's wrap-up session a public meeting. I am sure that future Presidents will be eager to follow your example. Fighting has continued in Ukraine after the separatists have refused to lay down their arms. Even worse, signs of outside support for the separatists have multiplied, especially with respect to the transfer of long-range weapons.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“The investigation that we support today through resolution 2166 (2014) must be pursued to its end. France will ensure that this happens. We will never forget the 298 innocent victims struck down in the Ukrainian skies.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“Henceforth, all parties and States in the region must guarantee immediate and unfettered access to the site of the disaster, to the remains of the victims and to material elements necessary for the investigation. We would like to express our grave alarm about the fact that reports available to us continue to indicate repeated obstruction by the separatists. We demand that the disaster site no longer be profaned, that it not be altered and that it not be manipulated. The revolting, shameful and, ultimately, inhuman actions must stop. The resolution asks the Secretary-General to present options to the Security Council in order to provide support to the investigation and give an account of its developments. The resolution also recalls that those responsible for the disaster will have to answer for their heinous acts.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“In adopting this resolution, the international community has taken a first step towards shedding light on this tragedy, establishing responsibilities and meeting the demands ofjustice. Resolution 2166 (2014) bolsters the existing framework that should apply in this matter. In keeping with the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, it is up to Ukraine, with the assistance of all those impacted by the disaster, especially experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization, to lead the work of the international investigation. The resolution also demands that everything be done to facilitate the rapid work of the investigators.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): The emotion that was upon us on Friday has not left us, but today we have gathered to act. Resolution 2166 (2014), which we have just adopted at the initiative of Australia, underscores the importance of quickly conducting an investigation into the circumstances of this abominable tragedy. We owe it to the families of those who have perished, as the presence of many nationalities represented here today shows. Once again, we want to express our profound condolences and our complete solidarity in this ordeal. In that regard, we welcome the presence among us of the Ministers from Australia, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“In that regard, the development of close relations with the Security Council has proved useful, as evidenced by the Council's interaction with the chairs of the PBC country configurations. In conclusion, I welcome the mobilization of the many actors working daily for peace and encourage them to further improve their cooperation. That is how we can improve the coherence of international action for peace.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“Resources are necessary to undertake such projects. The international community must continue to mobilize to this end. The review of the architecture of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2015 will provide an opportunity to go further in terms of coordination. The Commission must continue to play its role as a catalyst of goodwill and to enhance its impact on the ground. We must pursue that effort, launched in 2010, so as to improve the transparency of its actions, for instance by continuing work to link the actions of the PBC to those of the Peacebuilding Fund. It is also necessary to pursue the contacts made with the international financial institutions. We must seize the opportunity of the review to further improve the functioning of the PBC, including by making it more flexible and responsive.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“National Governments clearly have the primary responsibility to prosecute and punish those responsible for atrocities. However, if they fail to do so or are unable to fulfil their responsibilities, the International Criminal Court must play its full role. The Court is already seized of cases relating to the Central African Republic, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moreover, it is essential to engage in long-term work to rebuild institutions and enable sustainable resource mobilization. This theme was addressed in a meaningful way at the annual session of the Peacebuilding Commission in June. Resource mobilization is indeed crucial. In the Central African Republic, in parallel with security work, it is important to act now to restart the Central African State and to restore its attributes as a State of laws.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“In Burundi, it is important for the international community to continue to work with the Government in order to encourage open dialogue and the development of an environment conducive to fair and credible elections in 2015. The work to build peace after a conflict must include all segments of society. We have consistently supported the implementation of the Council's resolutions on women, peace and security and the recommendation contained in the Secretary-General's report to ensure the full participation of women in all peacebuilding processes. In that regard, the presence of Ms. Samba- Panza as Head of the Transitional Government of the Central African Republic is a strong symbol. To ensure lasting stabilization, it is important to work on justice and the fight against impunity, both of which are essential vectors of all reconciliation.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“In order to respond to the numerous challenges posed by regions or States whose national structures have virtually disappeared, peacekeeping operations often play a decisive role in laying the foundation for peacebuilding. However, the implementation of such operations must correspond to a sequential logic, without attempting to accomplish multiple tasks in a single year. It was in that spirit that the Security Council developed the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Peacebuilding processes can succeed only if the following priorities are respected. Peacebuilding presupposes the implementation of inclusive processes, especially national dialogue. It is essential that all stakeholders accept this process and participate fully in it.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“In addition, in order to avoid duplication and in preparation of exit strategies, there needs to be a successful handover among the different actors. There was an effective transition in Sierra Leone, where the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office was recently closed, which bears witness to the progress achieved since the civil war. Moreover, with respect to complex peacebuilding efforts, it is important to ensure strengthened links between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who relies on measures provided by the operations of the PBC, and the country teams of United Nations agencies, which are led by the Resident Coordinators. Finally, it is critical to proceed in stages in order to allow the stakeholders concerned to participate at the moment when they can play the most suitable role.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“The United Nations provides both an opportunity and a framework to work in a coordinated way to promote peacebuilding. Coordination among all the actors that contribute to peacebuilding is indeed Vital. The Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund can play a very useful role in support of efforts on the ground - for example, by acting synergistically with international stakeholders that are physically present. In that regard, we welcome the establishment of justice and police poles in Liberia, which were financed by the Peacebuilding Fund and supported by the United Nations Mission in Liberia, which is just one example of cooperation between actors within the United Nations. In Guinea, the PBC has also made possible effective coordination among international actors, in particular with respect to financial organizations.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the current Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), the Ambassador of Brazil, as well as his predecessor, the Ambassador of Croatia, for their briefings. At the heart of the activities of the United Nations, peacebuilding remains a challenge that deserves the full attention of the international community. The recent crises in the Central African Republic and South Sudan remind us of the importance of a continued shared commitment to support States in post-conflict situations. We therefore welcome your initiative, Mr. President, in convening this debate, which provides the Council with an opportunity to consider the issue and, in particular, to review the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source
“All possible synergies among the actors in Afghanistan should be supported; while it must need evolve into a counter-narcotics entity, UNAMA will have to assume that role.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“The draft presidential statement, which incorporates the broad principles already laid down by the Council, stresses that the subject of the fight against drugs will also be part of our thinking. The action of the international community in Afghanistan must indeed adapt. The models applied hitherto, characterized by a counter-insurgency strategy, will necessarily evolve. However, we will not renounce the values for which we fought alongside Afghans for 10 years. I am thinking in particular of the role and rights of women in Afghan society. We have a few months before us to evaluate and determine how the international community can support Afghanistan in the long term. In that respect, the place assigned to the fight against drugs in the UNAMA mandate will have to be strengthened.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“All must be done to avoid the worst - that is, leaving Afghanistan on its own to address an uprising that, while surely weakened, has not been fully suppressed. Nor can we abandon the Afghan National Security Forces, which have proved their robustness and efficiency, but are worried about the withdrawal of the international community, with a rebuilt but still very fragile socioeconomic and institutional fabric. The draft presidential statement that we shall adopt today, at the initiative of Russia, makes that very assessment. It is not a criticism of the Afghans as new authorities prepare to take power. It is not an a priori directive framing the future of international commitment. As one phase of intense international involvement draws to a close, it is an invitation to reflect on the shape of our future presence.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“A draft presidential statement has been prepared to that end at the initiative of Australia, welcoming the commitment of all stakeholders to the success of this phase. Afghanistan's launch into a new phase must not allow us to forget the many challenges the country is still facing and for which the support of the international community is necessary. We are concerned by the upsurge in drug trafficking. I shall not expatiate on the extent of the problem. We are aware of the efforts being made by the Afghans on that front, as rightly recalled by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2014/420). We know above all that the challenge requires the commitment of all, especially Afghanistan's regional partners.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“It is essential that any challenges to the results, if the latter have not been arrived at according to the rules and procedures, do not tarnish the success of Afghan democracy. There can be no other manner of appointing the future Afghan President than through full respect for the electoral process. That holds true for future votes as well. Both candidates must comply with current operations and avoid all provocative rhetoric. Confidence in the balloting and counting of votes and in the announcement of the results is the key to the legitimacy of the future President and hence of his ability to take the reins of the country. In that regard, we welcome the decision by Mr. Abdullah Abdullah to resume cooperation with the competent institutions.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“The holding of two elections, presidential and provincial, has revealed the high degree ofprofessionalism ofthe Afghan authorities responsible for their organization. Moreover, the mass participation of Afghans, especially women, in both rounds of the presidential election bore witness to their courage and to their desire to embrace democratic rules. We extend our congratulations in particular to the Afghan National Security Forces for their outstanding performance in securing that democratic convergence. They thereby frustrated the aims of those who refuse the resolute choice made by the Afghans in favour of a future where violence and coercion are not policy options. The post-election phase will be as critical as the preparations for the elections.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Jan Kubis, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Fedotov, for their briefings. Mr. Kubis's absence from New York today is a telling testament to the importance of following the situation in the country hour by hour and of the ever-pressing need of an attentive presence alongside Afghanistan. I take this opportunity to thank the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for its exemplary work and to commend all its personnel for their commitment. Afghanistan has just experienced a major turning point in its political life.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“In the light of those developments, the Committee should undertake a strategic review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in the longer term and to incorporate the results of that analysis in the Committee's comprehensive review in 2016. The presidential statement adopted at the start of the month paves the way for conducting that important exercise. In conclusion, to meet the growing challenge of terrorism, we must continue to promote close cooperation between all structures combatting that phenomenon. It would be useful for the fourth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which will take place in June, to address strengthened coordination, as well as emerging problems, such as that of foreign combatants, so that the international community is better equipped to confront those threats.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we must continue to encourage countries that have not yet done so to provide the Committee with a report on the implementation of the resolution in their national legislation. Over the past 10 years, the Committee has also continued its cooperation with several international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as with other subsidiary bodies of the Council whose activities are aligned with the goals of resolution 1540 (2004). The Committee has much to gain from expanded cooperation with the international bodies responsible for combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in particular in developing partnerships related to technical assistance. We hope that this cooperation will continue unhindered.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“In that regard, I would like to thank and congratulate you, Mr. President, for the successful organization of the high-level Security Council debate to commemorate the tenth anniversary of resolution 1540 (2004) (S/PV.7169) in early May. Presidential statement S/PRST/2014/7, which the Council adopted on that occasion, also serves as a road map for the work of the 1540 (2004) Committee. Since its adoption in 2004, the progress noted in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) has been important. Today, a majority of States in the world have adopted measures to replicate the provisions of the resolution in their national legislation, and the main international, regional and subregional organizations have adopted strategies to promote and implement that important resolution.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Lastly, we would like to thank the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for its programme of work, including several follow-up visits, to ensure the due implementation by Member States of the Council's requirements in the fight against terrorism, namely, resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). It is essential to pursue that dialogue with Member States by carrying out regular follow-up visits. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I would like to recall that the proliferation of nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical weapons and their means of delivery and the risk of their falling into the hands of terrorists pose a genuine threat. Resolution 1540 (2004) and its rigorous implementation by Member States plays an important role in averting that risk.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source