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first: 2012-08-30
most recent: 2016-05-05
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“Besides the Al-Qaida sanctions Committee, the issue of foreign combatants, which poses a new threat, must be taken seriously by all United Nations counter- terrorism bodies. We therefore encourage the Counter- Terrorism Committee to continue to address that issue, especially as its new mandate, defined by resolution 2129 (2013), includes the need to focus on recent trends in the field of terrorism. We also commend the Committee's particular focus on new threats through the holding of discussions on resolution 2133 (2014), on abductions for ransom.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“These fighters are self-radicalized young people who travel to fight alongside terrorists. They represent a threat not only to the countries to which they travel, but also to their countries of origin, where they will probably return to settle. It is urgent that the sanctions Committee take action against that phenomenon, and in particular against the networks that aid and abet them. Finally, the listing and delisting procedures of the sanctions list must respect the fundamental freedoms of the persons on the list. By creating and strengthening the Ombudsperson's mandate, the latest resolutions have allowed us to improve the procedural guarantees. While the Council is about to review the mandate ofthe 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) Committee, it is important that it continue to improve those guarantees.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“For the struggle against the terrorist scourge to be effective, the Council, through its Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, must have at its disposal a flexible tool enabling it to implement swift sanctions when an emergency requires it. In that regard, several days following the Paris summit on security in Nigeria held on 17 May, the Committee took a decision, on 22 May, to place Boko Haram under sanctions, a decision that my country co-sponsored. It is important to continue our efforts to update the sanctions list so that it correctly reflects the emerging threats in the fight against Al-Qaida. Today, France is particularly concerned about a new phenomenon, that of foreign combatants.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): Allow me, first of all, to thank the Ambassadors of Australia and Lithuania and you, Mr. President, for your briefings and leadership as the Chairs of the respective committees. My delegation aligns itself with the statement that will be made by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union. Terrorism is a threat more present than ever, as illustrated by recent tragic events. France joins others in condemning with the greatest firmness the terrible killings that took place at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. We express our full solidarity with the Belgian people in that ordeal and offer our condolences to the families of the victims.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“The European Union is engaged in the country, as are the United Nations Development ProgramSAme, UNICEF, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organization, among others. I would also like to note that the PBC is proposing a continuation of its work in Sierra Leone to a lesser degree. It can therefore support the Agenda for Prosperity promoted by the authorities of Sierra Leone.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The general elections of 2017 and 2018 will be a true test of democracy, and we will watch their smooth development carefully. The management of national resources could, unfortunately, be a source of communal conflict. Fighting corruption should therefore continue to be a priority for the Government. The United Nations country team should bear that in mind. Finally, the closure of UNIPSIL does not stop the international community from carefully following the Sierra Leone's development in the years to come. In that regard, I am pleased to welcome the draft presidential statement that we will be adopting shortly. The Security Council calls for the international community to maintain its commitment over the long term to the consolidation of peace and development in Sierra Leone.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The United Nations has contributed to that positive development by supporting the Sierra Leone authorities at every stage. I would like to commend the successful and steady management of the transition thanks, in particular, to the remarkable work of the United Nations team under the coordination of Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen. Lessons should be drawn from that success. Where possible, the United Nations should leave a clear path for the country to take full control of its destiny. However. as we know, Sierra Leone stil faces challenges. The constitutional reform under way is a historic step in dealing with the root causes of conflict in the country. The efforts of President Koroma to promote political dialogue should come to fruition. All sectors of society should talk and work together.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The closing of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) is the happy conclusion of 15 years" of United Nations activity in that country. Such success is of course primarily that of the people of Sierra Leone themelves, whose resilience and determination to rebuild their country after the crisis must be admired. It is also an example of the successful role of the United Nations in the stabilization. Since that time, the country has undergone three peaceful elections. The political situation is stable. Economic growth should continue thanks to the Government's readiness to improve the business climate and to encourage key investments. Sierra Leone has therefore made significant progress on all fronts.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): Allow me first to thank Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, for his presentation. I also commend the intervention of Mr. Guillermo Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). I of course welcome the presence among us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone. On behalf of France, I would like to welcome this historic time for Sierra Leone. I would like to focus on three aspects of the situation in the country. Since the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement in 2002, Sierra Leone has followed an exemplary path.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“We hope that the Committee's Panel of Experts will be able to quickly engage in a dialogue with Israel and Iran in order to shed light on this matter. On the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which Ambassador Quinlan has just briefed us on, I regret that the experts' recommendations that are contained in last year's final report (S/2013/331, annex) have not been fully implemented. They are nonetheless simple and operational recommendations aimed at making the sanctions system more effective. We will have to redouble our efforts so that, by our next meeting, progress can made in this area.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“Finally, I would recall that the joint action plan does not in any way do away with the sanctions regime against Iran imposed by the Security Council, which must be fully implemented while awaiting a comprehensive settlement of the crisis. It is therefore with concern that we read the reports that, on 5 March, the Israeli navy intercepted a large shipment of arms, probably of Iranian origin, destined for Gaza. The Panel will have to confirm the origin of those weapons, but if that is indeed the case, it would be a violation of the arms embargo imposed under resolution 1747 (2007), which might call into question Iran's good faith in its stated willingness to address the concerns of the Security Council.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“Progress has finally been made in the dialogue between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Director General has stated, in his report of 20 February and in the report published just today in Vienna, that Iran has met its commitments under the joint action plan with the P5+l. He also stated that Iran has implemented the confidence-building measures contained in the former agreement with the Agency on 11 November. That is a positive development, but not all the issues have been resolved - far from it. To achieve a long-term solution, it remains essential that Iran clarify all outstanding issues related to the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear programme. Iran knows that and will need to provide answers.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“The adoption of the j oint action plan on 24 November 2013, the implementation of which began in January, was a step forward for peace and security. For the first time, the E3+3 got Iran to suspend the most sensitive activities of its nuclear programme for six months. The negotiations were thus given more time. The dialogue is just beginning. The joint action plan is only an interim agreement. The mandate that was given to the P5+l by the Council is to find a long-term solution to the Iranian nuclear programme with a view to restoring confidence in its exclusively peaceful purpose. That is the direction and purpose of talks between Iran and the P5+1 that were just held in Vienna and will continue at the beginning oprril. We approach them with an open mind, but also with vigilance.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassador Quinlan and his team for the quarterly activity report that has just been presented to us. For over 10 years now, the Iranian nuclear programme and the uncertainties about its exclusively peaceful purposes have been a matter of concern to the international community and a threat to peace and international security. For 10 years, the Council has in vain called on Iran to negotiate. Each time, we have been confronted with their refusal to engage in dialogue and a jump forward in their nuclear and missile programmes. That led the Council to establish a sanctions regime while continuing to call on Iran to negotiate. That so-called dual approach and the new attitude of the authorities in Tehran finally brought about a substantive discussion with Iran on the nuclear issue.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“UNAMA must also support regional cooperation in that area by supporting the development of the law enforcement, judiciary and health capacities of the Afghan State. The Afghanistan after 11 September is now a chapter in the history books, but if we want to help Afghans to write a truly different chapter in the future we have to act now.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“We must do everything to avoid the worst: to leave Afghanistan to its own devices with an insurrection that is certainly weakened but not totally reduced; with the Afghan security forces, who have shown that they are robust and effective, but are concerned about the international community's withdrawal; and with a socioeconomic and institutional fabric that has been rewoven but is still very fragile. In that respect, the role that the fight against drug trafficking plays in UNAMA's mandate must be strengthened. Clearly, we do not want to make UNAMA a counter-narcotics agency. However, all possible synergies between the activities of UNAMA and the the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Afghanistan should been strengthened.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“As the Secretary- General underscored in his report (S/2014/l63), the risk of the emergence ofa narco-State exists and it is serious. We have to consider actions today that will make it possible to shield Afghanistan tomorrow from the deleterious effects of drug trafficking, which are corruption and violence. We know, as experience has shown, that drug trafficking often goes hand in hand with insurrection and a challenge to a central authority.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“However, we remain committed, as far as possible, to maintaining UNAMA's presence throughout the Afghan territory, which is essential for a clear and comprehensive view of the situation. As others have said before, we are also concerned about the resurgence of drug trafficking. Unfortunately, the year 2013 saw a new record in opium production. Furthermore, Afghanistan has become the world's largest producer of cannabis resin. There are now even amphetamine production centres in the country. We know about the efforts of Afghans to address that challenge. We know that taking up the challenge requires the commitment of everyone, especially Afghanistan's regional partners. We will stand alongside the Afghans in that task. But today I would like to address the entire international community.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“The Mission, including the Special Representative, will have to provide its good offices to facilitate the implementation of the Afghan political process, especially in the areas of reconciliation and the strengthening of the rule of law, and support the efforts aimed at strengthening regional cooperation. UNAMA must also have additional capacity in the protection and promotion of human rights, an area in which it provides real expertise and an added value. It will have to play the role of coordinator of the United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies to promote a model of development that meets the needs of an economy weakened by the decline in international aid and the emergence of an illicit economy that fuels instability. To that end, we believe that it is important to simplify the mandate.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“In particular, the model of development, which is based on a counter-insurgency strategy, should be revised. However, we will not abandon the values we fought for alongside Afghans for 10 years. I have in mind in particular the role and rights of women in Afghan society. We have less than 12 months ahead of us to evaluate and determine how the international community will be able to support Afghanistan in the long term. The mandate of UNAMA that we will adopt a year from now will have to be different, refocused on the priorities of the international community. Put in a more visible and more central position, but also more complex, UNAMA's political role must be strengthened.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“A new President, the second since the fall of the Taliban, will take over the stewardship of the country, and we will be there to support him in fulfilling his mission. We have just adopted resolution 2145 (2014). UNAMA's mandate has been extended for one year without major changes because of the election of the new Afghan Government in 2014 and because of other uncertainties that still have an impact on the shape of the future security arrangement. In that context, we believe that UNAMA, which is the centre of the international community's action in Afghanistan and which has proved itself over the course of 10 years, must be able to act next year based on a solid mandate. The international community's efforts should adapt to the changes in the situation on the ground.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“The year 2014 will see the end of the military presence of the international coalition in the form that we have known so far. A new mission of advice, training and support will take over from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), in accordance with the commitments entered into at the NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012 to support the Afghan security forces over the long run. Similarly, Afghanistan has already been preparing for many months for the presidential election, the first round of which is scheduled for 5 April. That election will clearly show that democracy has taken root in the country. The peaceful and lawful transfer ofpresidential authority is a sufficiently rare event to celebrate.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I welcome the presence of Special Representative of the Secretary- General Jan Kubis in the Chamber and I thank him for his briefing and his work at the head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Through the Special Representative, I would like to commend the efforts of the international and local Mission staff, who work in complex conditions and, unfortunately, sometimes even sacrifice their own lives. I wouldalso like to welcome the Ambassador of Afghanistan, Mr. Tanin, and thank him for his intervention. I associate myself in advance with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Afghanistan has entered a period marked by profound changes: two transitions, a security transition and a political transition are under way.”
2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source
“The dialogue must be led by Afghans, in accordance with the principles set by them and endorsed by the international community in Bonn in 2011, and by the Security Council. Many uncertainties remain, and efforts should be pursued. However, we can collectively contain the risks by relying on an Afghanistan that is stronger today than it has been at any time during the past 30 years.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, we believe that the United Nations should be called upon to shoulder greater responsibility in Afghanistan and strengthen the political role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which is in ourview imperative to facilitating the implementation of the political processes. To this end, we believe it particularly important to simplify the Mission's mandate and to strengthen its capacity to coordinate the funds, programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations. Finally, we support the continued presence of the Mission in every area of the country. I would conclude by saying that only a genuine and inclusive inter-Afghan political process will ensure the emergence of a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Thirdly, the commitment of all international partners to Afghanistan must be reaffirmed. We welcome the dialogue undertaken with the partners of the region who have a vested interest in the stability and development of the country, including through the Istanbul Process. We emphasize in this regard the importance of the regional context in the fight against the production and trafficking of drugs and the mobilization of the international community within the framework of the Paris Pact. The international community will continue to support Afghanistan during this period of transformation. The commitments of Afghanistan's international partners, particularly donors, must be clearly laid out. France will therefore soon release â‚¬2 million for the Independent Election Commission through the United Nations Development Programme.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“They must be integrated into the political process. Secondly, the quality of the Afghan security forces must be further strengthened. The resurgence of fighting has led to an increase in casualties among the security forces and civilians. But the Afghan National Security Forces are standing firm and showing that the efforts of the international community to train them are beginning to bear fruit. We are shocked by the murders of women police officers. An increase in the number of female Afghan police and their protection are vital to allowing Afghan women to feel as protected as men are. We welcome in this respect the development plan of the Ministry of Interior to increase their numbers. The deployment of female police personnel to polling stations will also be crucial to enabling women to participate in the presidential election.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We must build on these pillars and continue to strengthen them. First, the Afghan electoral process must be exemplary. On 5 April 2014, Afghans will elect a new president. This election will be an important milestone for the international community and its long-term support to Afghanistan, according to the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework. These elections should be held as scheduled. They must be credible, inclusive, transparent and peaceful. We note with satisfaction the legislative measures adopted during the summer, which bode well for the election preparations. We welcome the opening on Monday of the registration period for candidates. We encourage all parties to take ownership of the electoral process and to use the public forum to make their voices heard. Deep differences remain in the vision of what Afghanistan should be.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“International partners in Afghanistan, such as France, have formalized or are in the process of formalizing, with the Afghan Government, a framework for different bilateral relations based on strengthened military and civilian cooperation. Moreover, the contours of the future international missions to support the Afghan security forces are being defined, in response to requests from the Afghan authorities and in accordance with the decisions that have been taken . This is thus the beginning of a new, promising era for Afghanistan that is also fraught with risks. Everyone around Afghanistan and inside the country is closely following developments in the situation. But, as pointed out by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2013/535), Afghanistan now also has a number of assets, in the midst of a volatile environment.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kubis, and the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Tanin, for their statements. I align myself with the statement that will be made by the observer of the European Union. On 18 June, Afghanistan entered the final phase of the transition, which will come to an end in a little over a year. Afghan security forces are now responsible for security throughout the country, highlighting the fact that Afghanistan's sovereignty has been restored. This success was made possible by the international forces, who will continue to support their Afghan counterparts until the end of 2014. The international community's presence alongside Afghanistan will not end with the transitional period.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We understand the expectations that have been generated by the establishment of a new Government in Tehran. We also have expectations, and we remain open to constructive dialogue that will allow us to resolve this serious proliferation crisis. But given such a serious threat, we cannot be satisfied by the declarations of intent by the new authorities in Iran. In order to be sincere, the Iranian declarations must be translated into action; otherwise, our international pressure on Iran will be maintained. Respect for the international regime on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the maintenance of international peace and security are at stake.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Finally, the dialogue on the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear programme has not made any progress. November will be the second anniversary of the report of the Director General of the IAEA on the subject. Eighteen months after discussions were launched, no agreement has been reached with Iran. The work done on the Parchin site, to which IAEA has been requesting access for 18 months, poses a real obstacle to the Agency's verification work. The group of six remains united in its efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the Iranian proliferation crisis. We also agree on the strategy to be adopted based on the balanced proposals that we made to Iran in Almaty. We will meet again in New York on the sidelines of the General Assembly on 26 September to continue our dialogue.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“On 28 August 2013, the Director General of the IAEA presented a report (GOV/2013/40)on the implementation of safeguards in Iran. The report once again shows that Tehran is continuing to choose the path of defiance rather than dialogue, and confirms the continuation of the overall direction of Iran's nuclear programme. The enrichment of uranium to 3.5 per cent and 20 per cent at the Natanz and Fordow sites continues in an alarming manner, with an ever-increasing number of increasingly sophisticated centrifuges. The accelerated construction of a heavy-water reactor at Arak that will be capable of producing plutonium also continues, in violation of Security Council resolutions. The reactor vessel is now in place, and Iran has a sufficient amount of heavy water for it to begin operating.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Faced with all those provocations, the Committee has sought to establish a dialogue with Iran by sending letters, if only to hear its side of the story. Iran has never responded. The Committee also has a report by the Experts that includes a series of operational recommendations to improve the implementation of the sanctions that we have agreed on. The Committee must now take concrete measures to that effect, be it by helping countries to better target materials that could be used by Iran for its nuclear programme or by naming the entities involved in violations. All of the incidents that I have just mentioned have taken place within the larger context of Iran's lack of cooperation with the international community.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Similarly, the Committee has repeatedly looked into incidents of arms shipments from Iran to Syria, where Iranian agents help the regime of Bashar Al-Assad in committing atrocities, as we are all well aware. Iran is also pursuing its ballistic missile programme, in violation of resolution 1929 (2010). In July 2012, it fired Shahab-l and - 3 ballistic missiles during the Great Prophet VII military exercise. The Panel of Experts investigated the matter, and its report confirmed without a doubt that there had been a violation of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 (2010). We call on the Committee, which has all the information necessary to declare this an infringement, to draw the necessary conclusions.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“During our most recent debate on the subject (see S/PV.6999), held in July, I stressed that the seizure of a large shipment of Iranian weapons off the coast of Yemen last February was worrying. The report of the Panel of Experts on that incident noted that the quantity and quality of the weapons seized - man- portable air defence systems, rocket launchers and explosives - could seriously undermine the political process under way in Yemen. The Committee's Panel of Experts, whose work should be welcomed, also continued its research on shipments of Iranian weapons to non-State groups in Gaza. It provided the Committee with an additional document containing information that was also very worrying, showing that the weapons used by those non-State groups against Israel were indeed of Iranian origin.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to join others, Mr. President, in wishing you every success in your presidency of the Security Council and thank you for the quarterly report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which you have just presented. The report shows, if anyone still doubted it, that Iran continues to refuse to comply with its international obligations. It continues its prohibited nuclear and missile activities and its arms transfers, which are illicit under Council resolutions. We are particularly concerned by Iran's repeated violations, especially in the Middle East, of the arms embargo set out in resolution 1747 (2007). Those violations contribute to weakening a region that is already plagued by violence and instability.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“In April in Almaty, Iran failed to demonstrate its goodwill by providing a constructive response to the balanced proposals of the E3 +3 and the concerns of the international community. We have taken note of the election of Mr. Rowhani, with whom we are ready to work. But words alone will not do when it comes to threats to international peace and security. Iran must make concrete efforts to establish confidence through the full implementation of the Security Council's resolutions and those of the IAEA Board of Governors. That is the only way that Iran can emerge from the economic stagnation and international isolation in which its relentless nuclear policies have left it.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“At the IAEA Board of Governors meeting held barely a month ago, the Director General himself acknowledged that discussions went in circles because of the lack of cooperation by Iran. Together with our partners in the E3 +3, we expressed our serious concerns about the lack of progress in talks between the Agency and Iran. The situation cannot continue, and Tehran must promptly engage in substantive discussions with the Agency to resolve all outstanding issues, including the possible military dimensions to its nuclear programme. We are of course open to dialogue. The many meetings between the E3 +3 and Iran in 2012 and 2013 bear witness to that. But endless discussions serve no purpose.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“The report confirms a total absence of progress on pending matters, as well as the possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear programme. Iran has still not granted the Agency access to the Parchin site. Moreover, the Iranian authorities have decided to pave over a portion of the site, which seriously hampers the IAEA's capacity to carry out verifications, if and when the Agency is given access to the site. Also, the fact that uranium enrichment is continuing - to 3.5 per cent and 20 per cent - at the Natanz and Fordow sites, with increasingly numerous and modern centrifuges, is another cause of concern. Finally, the report by the Director General confirms the continued rapid construction of a heavy-water reactor in Arak capable of producing plutonium, in violation Security Council resolutions.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“In July 2012, Iran launched Shahab-l and Shahab-3 ballistic missiles as part of the Great Prophet VII military exercise. The Panel of Experts carried out an investigation, and its report clearly shows a violation of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 (2010). In a letter, the Committee requested explanations from Iran, to which its authorities have not responded. The Committee has waited long enough. It must now assume its responsibilities and take the necessary decisions. All these incidents are part of a broader context of lack of cooperation by Iran with the international community. On 22 May, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) submitted a report (GOV/2013/27) on the implementation of safeguards in Iran. The report shows that Tehran continues to favour the path of defiance over that of dialogue.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“In that regard, the seizure off the coast of Yemen of a large quantity of arms from Iran in February is additional evidence of Iran's destabilizing activities in the region. The Experts' report on the incident is a particular cause of concern. The quantity and type of weapons seized by the Yemeni authorities - man-portable air defence systems, rocket launchers and explosives - have the capacity to undermine the political process in Yemen today. In addition, we previously received reports concering arms transfers by Iran to non-State groups in Gaza, as well as information with regard to the increased support by Iran in weapons and personnel to Bashar Al-Assad's regime, in violation of resolution 1747 (2007). Iran is also continuing its ballistics programme, in violation of resolution 1929 (2010).”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“I also commend the Chairman's initiative in organizing a briefing ofthe 1737 Committee on 24 June, which was open to all Member States. The fact that many delegations attended, as well as the scope of the issues raised, serves to confirm the interest that exists with regard to the work of the Iran Sanctions Committee. We hope that this initiative will be repeated. The Committee's quarterly report shows that Iran continues to fail to respect its international obligations. In violation of Security Council resolutions, the country is continuing sensitive activities in the nuclear and ballistics spheres, as well as its illegal arms transfers. France is particularly concerned about Iran's ongoing violations of the arms embargo established by resolution 1747 (2007). Those violations fuel the spiral of violence in the Middle East.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bertoux (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassador Quinlan for the 90-day report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) that he just presented. I also thank the Panel of Experts for its outstanding work, without which the Committee's work would not be possible. In that connection, we welcome the publication of the final report of the Panel of Experts (see S/2013/331, annex). That document is a valuable source of information with regard to the illegal programmes conducted by Iran and the means used by Tehran to evade sanctions. It also proposes operational recommendations that the Committee wishes to see implemented. We hope that all States Members of the United Nations will read the report and draw their own conclusions with regard to Iran's actions.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“More broadly, what are the regional possibilities for ongoing cooperation between Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali for United Nations peacekeeping operations in West Africa? In conclusion, I commend the commitment of peacekeepers of all nationalities, some of whom even pay with their lives for their dedication to peace. France pays tribute to them.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Such cooperation is a flexible mechanism, whose effectiveness has been proved in West Africa, between UNOCI and the United Nations Mission in Liberia; in East Africa, where MONUSCO helicopters can be temporarily deployed to UNMISS; and in the Middle East, where the rapid deployment of the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic was possible only due to the logistics support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the redeployment of military observers, civilian personnel, equipment and vehicles from other Missions. In that regard, I would like to ask the UNOCI Force Commander what specific steps have been taken within UNOCI to support the deployment of MINUSMA. This question takes up that posed by the representative of Australia.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Other avenues should also be explored, especially in the area of helicopters, where modern technologies can allow for fuel savings to be made and significantly improve flight safety. Finally, when unexpected events threaten to destabilize a country, inter-mission cooperation, as the UNOCI Force Commander set out in his briefing, can be an adaptive and effective response to provide timely reinforcements in terms of troops and materials to missions in need.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“With regard to the use of modern technologies in peacekeeping operations, we welcome the experimental tactical use of surveillance drones that will soon begin in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). We await with great interest the Department of Peacekeeping Operations evaluation of this initial experimental phase in terms of the potential future deployment of such technology in the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). These systems are excellent force multipliers that help to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations in the context of limited resources.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The recent example ofthe generic UnitedNations Infantry Battalion Manual gives troop-contributing countries a solid basis for providing more effective peacekeeping forces. I would like to stress in particular the importance of training contingents on human rights, as well as to take this opportunity to express our full support for the policies put forward by the Secretary-General in that regard, in particular the due diligence policy, which was taken into consideration by the Council in its establishment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We support all initiatives designed to achieve the optimal instruction and regular training of contingents before or during their deployment. The changes of the past 10 years - the fight against impunity and, in some cases, mandates for peacekeeping operations on working to arrest people sought by the International Criminal Court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali, the protection of civilians, special vigilance regarding sexual violence - all require adapted training. We welcome the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to establish operational standards and provide troop-contributing countries with training manuals to allow them to deploy troops capable of accomplishing the ever-more-complex tasks given to peacekeeping operations.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source