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1. “While tackling this issue, we need to remind ourselves that children under armed conflict are disparately vulnerable. Programmes to support them must address their unique needs, as these children often lack the knowledge and experience to make the appropriate decisions on their own. Furthermore, in most cases it is difficult to expect the States affected by armed conflict to cope with the situation alone. It is indispensable that the whole of international society supports the conflict-affected States in funding and sharing good practices. In that context, I would like to commend the activities of UNICEF to support conflict- affected children. I can refer to the projects in the Central African Republic, the Sudan, Cameroon and so forth.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

2. “Very recently, as ofMarch, all the countries engaged in the Children, Not Soldiers campaign had signed their respective action plans. I welcome this achievement and would like to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her tireless work in promoting the campaign. I should like to point out, however, that signing an action plan is just a starting point, not the goal. As the report (S/2016/360) of the Secretary-General issued in April emphasizes, it is difficult for child soldiers released from militaries or armed groups to reintegrate themselves into the societies to which they once belonged. Their time spent as soldiers deprived them of invaluable opportunities, such as education. Furthermore, these children often lack the appropriate psychosocial support required for their reintegration.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

3. “Let me express my congratulations to you, Sir, on assuming the post of President for August. I look forward to working with Malaysia in the Security Council presidency. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your initiative in convening today's open debate. Let me also thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as well as the briefers for their respective briefings. Japan associates itself with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. We are proud to be a member of that Group. Twenty years have passed since the General Assembly adopted the mandate for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. I welcome the progress that has been made in the years since.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

4. “As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Malaysia all the best in the month of August. The meeting rose at 6.15 pm.”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source

5. “Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of July, I would like to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of Japan to the members of the Council, especially my colleagues the Permanent Representatives and their respective staffs, and the Secretariat of the Council for all the support they have given to us. Indeed, it has been a busy month and one in which we rallied to consensus on several important issues within our purview. We could not have done it alone or without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, as well as the interpreters, sound technicians, security staff and other relevant conference service officers.”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source

6. “Japan believes that the deployment of the United Nations police component authorized under today's resolution will help not only the Security Council to closely monitor the situation on the ground and deter any degradation of the situation, but also the Government of Burundi to rebuild mutual trust with its international partners. In that regard, Japan calls on all the Burundian parties to extend their full cooperation to the United Nations, including the United Nations police component. Japan, as a long-term development partner of Burundi, sincerely hopes that Burundi will find a way forward out of the current crisis and chart a renewed course towards stability and prosperity in the near future. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of Egypt has asked to make a further statement.”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source

7. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Japan. I would like to thank France for its leadership in preparing resolution 2303 (2016). Japan welcomes its adoption. Yesterday, during the open debate on peacebuilding in Africa (see S/PV.7550), we heard the representatives of many Member States express their concerns over the situation in Burundi. We must not allow Burundi's hard- won progress to vanish after a decade of peacebuilding efforts. It is time for the Council to take concrete action. I believe that Council members are united in their commitment to supporting the political process in Burundi, in close cooperation with the African Union and the East African Community, in order to halt the violence and human rights violations and to prevent a further deterioration of the situation. Let me underscore one point.”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source

8. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/659, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay Abstaining: Angola, China, Egypt, Venezuela The President: There were 11 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2303 (2016).”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source

9. “The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2302 (2016). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

   2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7751 (2016) · source

10. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/660, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/552, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan. I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7751 (2016) · source

11. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/566, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2016/ll. The meeting rose at 9.55 am”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7749 (2016) · source

12. “People require extended State authority, credible governance, improved public administration, and expanded security. The international community must stand ready to support both the region's immediate needs and long-term efforts to sustain peace. Japan is ready to do its part. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The meeting rose at noon.”

    2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source

13. “Jobs and local economies are threatened, education and health services have disappeared, community institutions are undermined, and women and children have been major victims. This impact leads to major challenges at the local level. In Diffa, Niger, trade in the local specialties of hot peppers and dried fish remains banned out of concern that profits could fund Boko Haram. Corn growing is also banned over fears that the corn fields could provide safe haven to Boko Haram. Entire community livelihoods are at stake without economic and social development. Tomorrow, the Council will hold an open debate on peacebuildinginAfrica,focusingoninstitution-building. Communities in the Lake Chad Basin need immediate humanitarian assistance, but extending humanitarian response is no substitute for rebuilding livelihoods and institutions.”

    2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source

14. “That regional initiative, through the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), together with national ownership and leadership, plays an irreplaceable role in regional stabilization. Only through effective MNJTF operations can vulnerable communities receive access to humanitarian assistance. Once areas are liberated from Boko Haram insurgents, many other activities can be effectively undertaken in addition to the efforts of the MNJTF. The second point I would like to underline is that improved livelihoods are equally vital for stabilizing the region. The United Nations, regional and subregional organizations, national Governments and donors must all work together to restore community livelihoods in the long-term while also supporting the immediate humanitarian response. The impact of the violence caused by Boko Haram is wide-ranging.”

    2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source

15. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Japan. I thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman and Mr. Stephen O'Brien for their important briefings. The Lake Chad Basin faces growing vulnerability at an alarming scale. Approximately 9.2 million people - a population greater than that of New York City - are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and face violence perpetrated by Boko Haram. That will be compounded by the rainy season and a lean crop intake. Japan is deeply concerned by the situation on the ground, which requires a careful and dedicated response. In addressing this situation, I would like to take up two points. First, regional military cooperation through the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is absolutely vital to the Lake Chad Basin.”

    2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source

16. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”

    2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source

17. “In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2301 (2016). I shall now give the floor to the member of the Council who wishes to make a statement following the voting.”

    2016-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7747 (2016) · source

18. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/638, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/565, which contains the special report of the Secretary-General on the strategic review of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”

    2016-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7747 (2016) · source

19. “I should like to inform the Council that the presidency of the Council has met with the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed that they maintain their well-known positions vis-a-vis the item on the Council's agenda. On the basis of those meetings, with the consent of the members of the Council, the presidency has drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution before it. lfI hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. Infavoar: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: There were 15 votes in favour.”

    2016-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7746 (2016) · source

20. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/637, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to documents S/2016/598 and S/20l6/599, which contain the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus and the report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus, respectively. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2016-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7746 (2016) · source

21. “A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2299 (2016). I now give the floor to Council members wishing to make statements after the vote.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7745 (2016) · source

22. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/636, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/590, which contains the eleventh report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 2107 (2013), as well as to document S/2016/592, which contains the fourth report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2233 (2015). The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7745 (2016) · source

23. “I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.40p.m.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

24. “I thank Mr. O'Brien for the clarifications he has provided. The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give him the floor.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

25. “O'Brien's proposal to hold weekly, 48-hour cessations of hostilities to secure United Nations inter-agency humanitarian access. I wish to conclude by stating that Japan, along with other Council members and the International Syria Support Group, will continue to support and work towards a lasting political settlement. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

26. “Meanwhile, it is obvious that increased airstrikes and fighting on the ground block and delay sustained humanitarian access. Mr. O'Brien reminded us of the importance of implementing our own resolutions, especially resolution 2286 (2016), which addresses the protection of civilians, medical personnel and facilities. This resolution does not focus on any specific conflict area, but Syria is a place where such protection is definitely necessary. In that regard, ongoing efforts by the United States and Russia to extend the cessation of hostilities to hotspots like eastern Aleppo are critically important. Even a temporary ceasefire can allow the United Nations and humanitarian bodies to reach those Syrians who are desperately awaiting interagency convoys. Japan fully supports Mr.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

27. “I will now deliver my own statement in my national capacity. I thank Under-Secretary-General O'Brien for his detailed briefing. Japan expresses strong concern about the increasingly desperate situation in Syria. It is intolerable that eastern Aleppo, Menbij and some other places appear to be on their way to being added to the list of besieged locations. We are disappointed that July's humanitarian access plan has been poorly implemented thus far. We commend the enormous efforts made by the United Nations, such humanitarian bodies as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, and the co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group to secure access to besieged and hard-to-reach areas.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

28. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/63l, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014) and 2258 (2015). I now give the floor to Mr. O'Brien.”

    2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source

29. “In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2298 (2016). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    2016-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7743 (2016) · source

30. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/635, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”

    2016-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7743 (2016) · source

31. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative ofLebanon to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2016/10. The meeting rose at 9.40 am”

    2016-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7742 (2016) · source

32. “I should like to inform all delegations concerned that, taking into account the limited number of speakers remaining, thanks to the efficient use of time so far, I will not suspend this open debate for lunch as planned earlier. It is my intention to continue until the last speaker. I now give the floor to the representative of Costa Rica.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

33. “At no stage have there been efforts at institutionalized consultations with TCCs on any of these topics, as my country, the largest troop-contributor to this peacekeeping operation, can vouch. Consultations among Council, Secretariat and troop-contributing countries remains an improvement that many have asked for in various forums but which remains to be implemented years after their necessity was acknowledged. I would ask now: when will its time will come? The two areas mentioned by my delegation today exemplify the chasm that exists between the Council's working methods and the general membership's wishes for comprehensive structural-functional reform. Despite this chasm, however, India is committed to pursuing the quest for far-reaching reform in order to make the Council fit for purpose for the twenty-first century.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

34. “More recently, on 31 December 2015, the Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2015/26, in which it noted that the lack of effective dialogue among the Council, Secretariat and troop-contributing countries (TCCs) had generated frustration on all sides and undermined mandate implementation. Yet let us look at the recent example of developments concerning the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan in the same six-month period. There has been talk and suggestions about increasing the number of troops, ofa possible expansion of mandate, deployment of a rapid action brigade, measures for protection of civilians and calls for an arms embargo.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

35. “A look at the implementation reports from Member States, available on the web site of the sanctions committees, indicates how outdated they are; in most cases they are of the 2003 vintage. We welcome the Council's adoption of a new procedure for the selection of the Chairs of subsidiary bodies. We hope it is a harbinger of greater change in the subterranean universe in its totality. Let me detail the second aspect, which relates to the lack of institutionalized interaction and consultation between the Council and troop- and police-contributing countries. This is a staple issue since the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) was issued in 2000.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

36. “Indeed, proposals that do not survive are buried without public acknowledgement that they were ever considered. In the subterranean universe, all decisions are required to be taken by unanimity, a practice that is not in vogue in the Council itself. The trend now is to consider means to curtail the use of the veto in the Council's own work, and many Council members today support such efforts. However, in the subsidiary bodies, all Council Members have extended vetoes to themselves as members of sanctions committees. In the subterranean universe of subsidiary bodies, the adoption of principles of anonymity and unanimity have absolved individual members of accountability. Taking their cue from the membership of these bodies, other Member States too may fail to implement many of the decisions taken by these bodies.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

37. “We compliment you on these efforts, but I would ask why these efforts at transparency do not extend to the subterranean universe, where more decisions are taken than in formal meetings or informal consultations. Why is it that we are blandly informed of positive decisions of this subterranean universe and never told about negative decisions when proposals are not adopted? When a draft resolution ofthe Council is voted upon, all of us know who votes for what, and Member States explain their positions. However, in the subterranean world of subsidiary bodies, there is no explanation given. No one says what the rationale for acceptance is. Furthermore, a rejection does not even surface in the public space. No one indicates who specifically is not supporting a request.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

38. “The first is the need to change the processes followed in the subterranean universe of the Council's subsidiary bodies. The subterranean universe I refer to consists of all 26 sanctions regimes acting on behalf of the Council. On the average, they cumulatively take a thousand decisions a year. However, rare is the occasion when the Chair of any of these bodies briefs Member States or the media about the proceedings after their meetings. Mr. President, in your statement you mentioned that you are conducting a press stake-out after every session of informal consultations. You also referred to the fact that informal wrap-up briefing sessions are now becoming a practice.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

39. “I now give the floor to the representative of India. Mr. Akbaruddin (India) I take the floor with a sense of unease that stems from the old saying, "Expectation is the mother of all frustration". Many of us regularly articulate suggestions for enhancing transparency, effectiveness and inclusiveness in the work of the Security Council. In doing so, we begin to harbour certain expectations from this organ. Yet these suggestions, supported by many, remain largely unimplemented. Notwithstanding persistent efforts, sadly, progress on working methods of the Council is best measured not by what has been achieved but how much more remains to be done. Today, following your advice, Mr. President, I limit my focus to just two aspects that are always wished for but never achieved.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

40. “An enlarged Security Council that reflects the geopolitical realities of the twenty-first century could be more effective in dealing with the unprecedented challenges we face today. Japan will continue to work with all Member States towards that goal. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the other members of the Security Council.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

41. “In an effort to continue and build upon that good practice, on 29 July I will hold an informal wrap-up briefing session with the participation of several other Council members as briefers. I look forward to seeing many Council members, as well as non-Council members there. The participation of many Member States in today's debate reflects the strong interest of the wider membership. The voices of all States Members of the United Nations are valuable in making the Council more effective. As Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters, I intend to listen to them closely and will follow up on their specific, practical suggestions in the process of revising note 507. I should like to conclude my remarks by stating that improving working methods is not the end of the story.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

42. “I am convinced that this will benefit not only the newly elected members by helping them to prepare more efficiently, but also the Council as a whole by allowing it to function much more effectively right from the beginning of the year. Enhancing transparency is another area in which, although it may not be fully satisfactory to the wider membership, the Security Council has made consistent efforts in recent years. As President of the Security Council, I have been conducting a press stake-out after every session of informal consultations, though there is a limit to the contents thatI can share. I also welcome the holding of informal wrap-up briefing sessions, which have become a regular practice in recent years.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

43. “To take full advantage of the elections of the non-permanent members being carried out from this year on, Japan as Chair of the Informal Working Group has proposed that the Working Group revisit the transitional arrangements for the newly elected members of the Council. I am delighted to draw attention to the fact that, after intensive discussions, on 15 July the Council adopted the new presidential note S/2016/619, which makes improvements to the transitional arrangements. Within that note, the newly elected members are now invited to observe the Council's meetings from 1 October. The process for selecting the Chairs of subsidiary organs will be carried out in a more transparent and inclusive manner.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

44. “In the coming months, the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters intends to work towards a revised note 507. Some measures may need to be revisisted and adjusted; some others may need further efforts for enhanced implementation. Decisions contained in a number of separate additional notes may need to be consolidated and streamlined. I have convened this open debate today because I thought that the Council would benefit greatly from listening closely to the views of the wider United Nations membership, in addition to accumulating best practices within the Council. That is not to say that the Council has not made progress. Let me refer to some concrete examples.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

45. “That is why Japan has attached great importance to codifying, improving and implementing the working methods of the Council. In 2006, the first note 507 by the President of the Security Council (S/2006/507) was compiled. It set forth clearly the Council's practices at the time to enhance the transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness of its working methods. Today marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of that note. Over the past decade, the Security Council has made further progress in codifying and improving its working methods, most notably in the form of the revised note 507 of 2010 (S/2010/507). We are pleased with much of the positive feedback on the note 507 as a useful handbook, particularly for newly elected members. Yet, it is important for the Council to review the progress periodically and make necessary adjustments.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

46. “I would like to appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a reasonable speed so that interpretation may be provided accurately. I wish to inform all concerned that this open debate will be suspended during the lunch hour. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. Let me begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to all the Member States that are participating in what I believe to be an important and timely open debate to share their valuable Views. I should like to take the floor first so that I can provide the broad context of this debate. The Security Council's working methods are crucial to its ability to fulfil its responsibility to act promptly and effectively on behalf of international peace and security.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

47. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/585, which contains a letter dated 1 July 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. All speakers, Council members and non-Council members alike, are asked to kindly keep their interventions succinct and within four minutes. Speakers who wish to do so may circulate the text of a more detailed statement to Council members and participants, without making oral statements that exceed four minutes. The microphone light will start blinking at the 3-minute, 30-sec0nd mark. At the 4-minute, 30-second mark, the President will urge speakers to kindly wrap-up immediately, as necessary.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

48. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source

49. “Mindful that resolution 2231 (2015) is expected to remain in force until October 2025, we are reminded that we are currently taking only the first steps in a long process. I would like to conclude by urging Iran, the JCPOA members, the Security Council and the States Members of the United Nations to continue to work together to ensure that this historic agreement is fully implemented to the end. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Germany.”

    2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source

50. “The full implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) by Iran and the international community will strengthen a relationship of trust among Iran and its neighbours, thereby contributing to peace and security in the Middle East. As a long-standing friend with historic ties to Iran, Japan believes that Iran can play an important and constructive role in such difficult issues as Syria and Yemen. In that regard, we view Iran's ballistic-missile launch test in March as unconducive to the stability of the region. We clearly informed Iran that such actions ran counter to our expectations. Last week, the members to the JCPOA celebrated the first anniversary of this historic agreement and stated that the JCPOA was being implemented.”

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