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Biabaroh-Iboro

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first: 2006-12-11
most recent: 2007-12-17
sittings or episodes: 9
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“In conclusion, I should just like to say that the results achieved over the past two years by the Working Group under the Congolese chairmanship, modest though they may be, made it possible to refocus the debate on the problems of conflict prevention, particularly in Africa. On behalf of the members of the Ad Hoc Working Group, the Congo expresses the hope that the Council will pay close attention to the conclusions and recommendations made at the seminar - which will be annexed to the Group's report for 2006-2007 - with a view to the appropriate decisions.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“While the Working Group is still considering the recommendations of the seminar, I should like to note 07-64646 that, on the basis of a set of questions adopted by the Ad Hoc Working Group and following intensive interactive discussions, the participants formulated the following recommendations, among others: institute an early warning mechanism enabling United Nations bodies to act upstream rather than downstream and strengthen those that exist at the regional and/or subregional level; establish mechanisms allowing the Security Council to react promptly to crisis situations; give the Secretary-General a clearer mandate in terms of preventive diplomacy; support coherently the role played by the Secretary-General or his representatives in preventive diplomacy through Security Council decisions, resolutions and statements that are firm and unanimous; give particular attention to disputes or situations that could pose a threat to international peace and security; send fact-finding missions to areas at risk likely to pose a threat to international peace and security, ensuring the involvement of the agencies of the United Nations system working on the ground; strengthen and improve existing partnerships between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations, pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter; and act on the root causes of conflicts in coordination with other United Nations bodies.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Throughout the process of preparing for the seminar, the Ad Hoc Group benefited from the assistance of the Office of the Special Adviser for Africa and from the Department of Political Affairs, whom I should like to thank. The following themes were dealt with: cooperation between the Security Council and the United Nations system; opportunities for cooperation among the Security Council, the African Union and other partners; and cooperation with United Nations intergovernmental bodies.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“The seminar, which was held in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1625 (2005) and the presidential statement (S/PRST/2007/31) adopted on 28 August 2007 at the public debate held under the presidency of the Congo on the item entitled "Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of the Security Council in conflict prevention and resolution, in particular in Africa", followed up on the first policy forum, organized under the chairmanship of Benin, in June 2005, on the theme "Enhancing the United Nations capacity for conflict prevention: the role of the Security Council" (see S/2005/833). The goal of the seminar was strengthening Security Council action in conflict prevention in an approach stressing the culture of prevention.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“After a slow start-up due to familiarization with the issues, the Ad Hoc Working Group adopted, under the chairmanship of Congo, a programme of work structured around a simple approach: the organization of interactive presentations with various actors involved in conflict management, with a view to convening a seminar on a global conflict resolution strategy in Africa. Over the past two years, a total of 17 meetings were held by the Ad Hoc Working Group including initial contacts and the preparations for and holding of the seminar. As regards the presentations, the Group heard five communications, on which we reported during our presentation of the interim report on 27 August.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): At this meeting devoted to the activities of subsidiary bodies, I should like, before the end of my delegation's chairmanship, to give Council members an overview of the report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, which Congo had the honour to chair in 2006 and 2007. I should like to recall that an interim report was submitted last September, and thus I will be very brief, 2 mainly stressing the latest activities of the Ad Hoc Group, in particular the seminar on the theme of an effective global conflict prevention strategy in Africa, the role of the Security Council.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Therefore, Congo will support all initiatives that will help promote dialogue and peace in Darfur, but also any other impartial coercive measures, if they proved necessary.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“That cooperation, which we have sincerely hoped for, should help to facilitate all procedures, including acceptance of troop composition, acquisition of Base areas and granting overflight rights to United Nations aircraft. Finally, there is the matter of humanitarian assistance. Here, suffice it to quote the Secretary- General, who, in his report, notes in particular, "the suffering of the people of Darfur, who continue to be threatened by violence and insecurity and to languish in camps 17 months after the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement". (5/2007/653, para. 34) It was enough for us to see the images of those helpless children, women and men in Darfur to know where our duty lay.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“We therefore express our concerns regarding the difficulties in securing the Mission's budget. Congo is prepared to make its modest contribution by supplying two infantry companies to the African Union and United Nations for use by UNAMID. We wish to echo the Secretary-General's appeal for medium-sized transport companies and helicopter units needed, without which the Mission's intervention capacity would be gravely compromised. We also wish to ask the Government of the Sudan to continue to cooperate with the United Nations and the African Union by facilitating deployment of the hybrid force as soon as possible. We welcome measures already taken with the unilateral ceasefire on the eve of the Sirte talks.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“In that connection, particular emphasis must be put on implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, calling for the settlement of issues through dialogue and for resumption of full participation by the Sudan People's Liberation Army in a national unity government. Any recourse to sanctions, if that were to prove necessary, must take into consideration the rule of total impartiality with respect to the parties. Next is deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Deployment of UNAMID is, without doubt, the only guarantee for restoring peace in Darfur. There are no other alternatives. Thus, it is vital to deploy a robust and credible force, one that can effectively ensure the protection of civilians and guarantee implementation of commitments made.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“It would also be highly desirable that all efforts be made under the coordination of the United Nations and the African Union in order for all of the parties to the conflict to hear the same voice. Now more than ever, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Congo said during the general debate of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session, it is time to do everything possible to accelerate the pace of implementation of the three priority areas underscored by the high-level meeting on Darfur held on 21 September 2007. The first is political dialogue. The Sirte initiative, which indicates the resumption of dialogue between the parties, should be supported. That inclusive dialogue will be productive only if the other side of the Sudanese conflict also evolves in a positive direction.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“We also condemn all efforts to undermine the peace process, particularly the refusal of certain rebel groups to participate in the negotiations at Sirte in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and delays by parties seeking to compromise the deployment of the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID). In that regard, the Council should be firm and impartial in order to be better heard. At the Council summit of 25 September 2007, Congo already emphasized the need to grasp all opportunities presented by the adoption of resolution 1769 (2007). My delegation would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that call, asking States that might have any influence whatsoever on the parties to motivate them to choose the path to peace.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“Indeed, while recognizing all the progress that has been made, in particular since the adoption of resolution 1769 (2007), we cannot help but be deeply concerned by the many problems that persist, in particular the climate of insecurity and the violations of human rights and humanitarian law. My delegation therefore condemns the climate of insecurity that continues to prevail in the Sudan, particularly throughout Darfur, with continuing attacks against civilians and the personnel of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and humanitarian agencies. In that respect, we call for the publication of the results of the investigation on the attack on the AMIS camp in Haskanita and the prosecution of the perpetrators of that reprehensible crime.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“In the light of those updates and the consideration of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/653), my delegation would like to make the following comments. We agree with the Secretary-General when he says in his report: "The situation in Darfur is at a crossroads. On the one side, there is rising violence, while on the other there is an opportunity for peace through political negotiations, and through the deployment of a peacekeeping force that can help make a difference." (5/2007/653, para. 31) This is, therefore, a decisive moment that the parties to the conflict should be able to seize, which has not always been the case.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biaboroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important meeting on Darfur and say to Mr. Eliasson, to whom we reiterate our support for the accomplishment of his difficult and delicate mission, that we have taken due note of recent developments on the ground, which we find far from reassuring. As early as the consultations of 14 November, Mr. Guehenno informed us on his contacts in Addis Ababa and the state of preparation of the hybrid force, which is very advanced. We note the information that he has just given us now. That overview allows us to say that the Council now has sufficient information on all aspects of this African Union/United Nations operation and on the behaviour of the different actors.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we fully support the draft presidential statement prepared by the delegation of Ghana, which we warmly thank for this important initiative and which we congratulate once again on the outstanding manner in which it has presided over the Council. In conclusion, my delegation hopes to see this debate contribute to enhancing the now recognized role of women in the maintenance of peace and security, and in peacebuilding.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Indeed, such a mechanism would help not only to strengthen the actions of the Security Council by speeding up the implementation of that resolution but would also help to perpetuate the positive changes in the situation and the role of women, in particular in the case of countries in a conflict or post-conflict situation, as well as enhancing coherence in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at various levels. However, as we focus our attention on all forms of violence against women and young girls in countries on the agenda of the Security Council, the fact nonetheless remains that the seriousness of these acts in most countries in conflict cannot fail to awaken our collective conscience. My delegation is ready to support any action designed to speed up the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Ellen Margrethe Loj as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Liberia. Her ability and her dynamism have already convinced us that she will be equal to the task conferred on her by the Secretary-General. Moreover, the Congo is convinced that it is necessary to establish a subsidiary body on women and peace and security whose mandate would be, inter alia, to ensure the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“With respect to the role played by women in building the life of the nation and in the light of the recommendations of the first report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2007/458), my Government supports any mechanism designed to ensure the full participation of women in the post- conflict phase. Along the same lines, the Congo is in favour of improving the representation of women in peacekeeping operations and appreciates the successful efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in that area. We believe, however, that additional efforts need to be made at all levels in order to appoint women officials to high-ranking posts within the United Nations system, including as special representatives or envoys of the Secretary-General. In that connection, we welcome the appointment of Ms.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“For its part, Congo is working to mainstream the gender perspective in many sectors of public life and to involve women in all stages of the peacebuilding process, in particular the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements, on the basis of the Beijing Platform for Action and resolution 1325 (2000). At the regional level, Congolese women are involved in the International Conference on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region and are actively participating in the work of the thematic groups and in meetings of the preparatory committees. In that framework, they participated in the meeting of women from the Great Lakes region on peace and security held last year in Kinshasa.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“They are the ones who pay a particularly high price in conflict situations. The frequency of acts of violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations is increasingly widely recognized and documented. Everybody today agrees that such violence must be condemned, along with the climate of impunity in which such acts continue to be perpetrated, as those are the main obstacles to peacebuilding. My Government understands the need to eliminate all obstacles to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and we remain convinced that success more than ever requires close cooperation between Member States and the United Nations system. Only then can our objectives be achieved.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“It will be recalled that the first report (S/2006/770) made it possible to see what progress had been made and what shortcomings needed to be corrected, thus allowing for the updating of the System-wide Action Plan for 2008-2009. In that connection, my delegation wishes to thank all of those involved in that difficult task, including the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, experts from throughout the system, United Nations bodies and civil society organizations. The quality of their work deserves our appreciation. In the light of the report of the Secretary-General, my delegation has a number of observations to make. Numerous obstacles impede the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), in particular serious cases of discrimination and sexual violence against women and girls.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I wish to begin by expressing to you the regrets of your brother and fellow Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mr. Basile Ikouebe, who, because of his schedule was unable to travel to New York. My delegation also wishes to express its pleasure in seeing you presiding over this annual debate of the Security Council to review - now, seven years after its adoption - the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. This year's report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/567) provides useful information on progress made since the first follow-up on the United Nations System-wide Action Plan for the implementation of that historic resolution.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“There is no doubt that that experience will make a great contribution to rebuilding Iraq, which we all want to see unified, democratic, prosperous, sovereign and at peace with itself and its neighbours. In that regard, the constructive commitment of neighbouring countries and other countries in the region, as suggested by the Secretary- General, remains vital to ensuring the stability of Iraq, and my delegation encourages that vision. In conclusion, my delegation would call for solidarity on the part of Member States of our Organization in supporting both financial and logistic resources for Iraq in its difficult task of reconstruction. Finally, we are pleased with the appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and wish him much success in his difficult work.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The same concept must be applied to private armies that are not controlled by the Iraqi Government. In that context, we welcome the adoption of resolution 1770 (2007) of 10 August, which has broadened the mandate of UNAMI and the involvement of the United Nations in coordinating tasks to rebuild Iraq in all areas. Congo notes the specific measures called for by the United Nations to follow up on resolution 1770 (2007). The acknowledged experience of the United Nations is incomparable in important areas such as political and institutional assistance, in particular in promoting political dialogue and electoral assistance, economic development with a concerted implementation of the International Compact with Iraq, the protection of human rights, humanitarian aid and legal and judicial assistance.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“65) National dialogue must continue in Iraq without complacency, but also without exclusion, in order to meet the challenge of violence and insecurity and roll back the threat of civil war, which has for so long hovered over the country. That effort, which must be led by both political and religious Iraqi authorities, must also be strongly supported by the international community, which must not let its assistance flag in that regard. We are grateful to the Multinational Force, which is carrying out a dangerous task in extreme conditions, as just reported to us by the delegation of the United States. However, we call on the Force to take into particular consideration the repeated instances of civilian casualties in its operations, so as not to lose the hard-won support of the Iraqi people.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“It is urgent for Iraqi authorities, who hold the primary responsibility for protecting their people, to take appropriate measures to reduce that violence in order for the decline in the number of casualties noted in September not become a distant memory. My delegation nevertheless welcomes the ceasefire by the Mahdi army and the alliance of the Sunni insurgents against Al Qaida, which has contributed, even if only minimally, to a reduction in the violence. As emphasized by the Secretary-General in his report, the challenge will be "transform these military-political developments into a basis for national reconciliation." (S/2007/608, para.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biaboroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting on Iraq relating to the work assigned to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI). We would also like to thank the Under- Secretary-General for the briefing that he gave on the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 1770 (2007). A perusal of that report provides a review of the overall situation in Iraq, with signs of hope but also - and primarily - areas of great concern. In fact, Iraq remains a country where violence reigns, fuelling insecurity with tragic consequences for the daily lives of people and increasing the phenomenon of internally displaced persons and refugees flowing to neighbouring countries and further.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“In this regard, Congo await with interest the follow-up to visits in the region by the Secretary-General and his colleagues, whose commitment we support with a view to helping the Lebanese people to recover peace, which is an essential condition for the reconstruction of Lebanon.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“With regard to Lebanon, the precarious situation that country is facing socially, politically and economically is made even more complicated with the project to set up a tribunal of an international character, which is a source of division among the different Lebanese political factions. We encourage the Lebanese political authorities to once more seek, through national dialogue, consensual solutions to the many challenges that that country, so damaged by the war in the summer of 2006, has to face. In addition, in the light of the complex situation in Lebanon and what is at stake domestically and regionally, we think that any pursuit of a lasting solution to the Lebanese crisis will have to involve Lebanon's neighbouring countries.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“They should ensure that the Israeli soldier held by Palestinian armed factions is released and give serious consideration to the problem of the numerous Palestinian prisoners in Israel, among them ministers and members of parliament. They should lift the suspension of direct financial aid to the Palestinian National Unity Government and hand back assets from customs duties and taxes that Israel is unjustifiably withholding. Circulation and access for goods and persons at the crossing points at Karni and Rafah between Israel and the Palestinian territories should be improved. Settlement activities and the building of the separation wall - which is in violation of international legality - should be stopped.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“The Palestinian and Israeli authorities, with the necessary support from the international community and particularly from the Quartet, perhaps expanded to the countries of the region, should promote and strengthen confidence-building measures with respect to the following imperatives. They should put an end to violence and to the recurring provocations and should preserve the ceasefire concluded between the two parties in November 2006, which should be extended to the West Bank. That involves stopping the continuing firing of rockets into Israel and the cordoning off of territories and incursions by the Israeli army into occupied territories, which endanger the lives of civilian populations.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We should also welcome the willingness to undertake dialogue shown at the highest level by the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, illustrated both by the now regular and sustained meetings between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas and by the generally positive tone of their remarks. It seems that a time for dialogue and relaunching the negotiation process is imminent. We feel that the main protagonists in the Israeli-Palestinian crisis should demonstrate patience, self-control, flexibility and creativity so as not to allow this window of opportunity. offered to us at the present moment, to close again.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Even more significant in that positive trend are the conclusions of the latest summit of the League of Arab States, held in Riyadh on 28 and 29 March 2007, which revived the Arab Peace Initiative adopted in Beirut in 2002. The activation of this peace plan would allow for Israel to return all the occupied Arab territories in return for its recognition by the Arab States, which would lead, in time, to the creation of a Palestinian State and to the establishment of normal diplomatic relations between Israel and the Arab world. That in turn would contribute to the long-term peace and security of Israel. We welcome those advances and support the various diplomatic demarches and initiatives undertaken to that end, particularly by the Quartet on the Middle East and by the States of the Arab League.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): My delegation is grateful to you, Sir, for having organized this important debate on the situation in the Middle East. We thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Lynn Pascoe, for his briefing. The overall picture in the Middle East today is a picture of contrasts, showing glimmers of hope and serious concern. But we have noted signs of movement that appear to be overcoming the lethargy we have seen in Palestine over many years. On the plus side of those developments, we should note the Mecca Agreement of 8 March 2007, which my delegation welcomed as a positive event that might bring peace back to the Palestinian camp, but also, and above all, might create the appropriate conditions for relaunching a peace process between Israel and Palestine and beyond.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“But as the Under-Secretary-General said so lucidly, the situation is complex, and no single country can respond to it alone. We therefore support the Under-Secretary- General's appeal that solutions be found at the national level through pressure exerted upon all the political actors in the countries concerned. In that connection, the constraints placed on the work of humanitarian personnel are intolerable, and we condemn them. At the same time, we lay particular stress on international assistance, provided through regional strategies for resolving the serious problems that have led to the painful situation currently afflicting civilian populations in the Central African Republic, Chad and Darfur.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): I wish on behalf of my delegation to thank the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for his comprehensive, instructive and moving briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic, Chad and the Sudan, including Darfur and Southern Sudan. To be sure, the picture is dark and the challenges are enormous. The responsibility must be shared at all levels: the international community, in particular the Security Council, must shoulder its portion of the responsibility. This is a tragic situation affecting the lives of people who are grave danger. We cannot accept the notion of the Governments - and more generally speaking the political authorities - of the countries in question sidestepping their responsibility.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“All of this activity, if carried out with patience and determination on the basis of the objectives I have mentioned, should certainly help to reduce the violence and to stabilize the country.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“In that connection, my delegation supports the various initiatives under way to reduce the violence and stabilize the situation in Iraq. The holding of a conference on Iraqi security on 10 March 2007 in Baghdad is an encouraging first step in terms of the participation that it attracted, as is the decision to establish three joint committees responsible for issues related to security, refugees and petroleum. Thus, we welcome the recognition of the need to involve all of Iraq's neighbours in any initiative to stabilize the situation in the country and beyond, throughout the Middle East. We look forward with interest to the announced holding of a conference at the ministerial level to provide follow-up to the Baghdad talks.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“My delegation calls for the organization of such a dialogue, which would lead to national reconciliation on the basis of the following concerns: equitable sharing of national resources and wealth; realistic power-sharing; the establishment of reliable security forces that can eventually replace foreign forces; the dismantling of sectarian militias, other armed groups and the flow of weapons into Iraq; consideration of the question of refugees and internally displaced persons; the establishment of a system for human rights protection and a reliable judicial system; and, finally, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Of course, it is up to the Iraqi Government to create the conditions for such an approach. However, the role of the international community and of all interested parties is essential.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The impossibility of a military solution to the Iraq crisis becomes more obvious every day. Only an inclusive and responsible dialogue will make it possible to address the many challenges facing Iraqi society.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“At the national level, that violence, while hampering all national reconstruction efforts based on the International Compact with Iraq, is helping to exacerbate political and religious tensions, posing enormous risks for Iraq's unity and territorial integrity. At the regional level, it is an element of strong destabilization in a region already beset by great social and political tensions. At the international level, violence is undermining the assistance efforts agreed upon by the international community, particularly through the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and the Multinational Force. We firmly condemn this orgy of violence. We believe that nothing can stop its devastating effects unless the Iraqi political class comes to its senses and all types of external interference in Iraqi affairs cease.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for having organized this timely debate on the situation in Iraq in the presence of His Excellency Vice-President Abdal Mahdi, whom we welcome. We listened to his briefing with attention and great interest. We thank the Secretary-General for the detailed and concise report presented by Mr. Qazi. Our thanks go also to the representative of the United States of America for his briefing. The situation in Iraq remains very grave. The level of violence reached in the country continues to be worrisome in many respects.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“We remind all parties that they have an obligation - in conformity with resolution 1701 (2006) - to respect the Blue Line and to refrain from any act that could further escalate the situation and endanger the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, which is deployed in the south of the country. In conclusion, my delegation believes that, if a just, comprehensive and lasting peace is to be achieved in the Middle East, all the actors concerned, including regional players, must be involved. In this context, Syria, Iran and others could help to stabilize the situation and ensure a lasting cessation of hostilities by participating in the peace effort.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“We call upon the Lebanese people to continue, in a responsible manner, the dialogue that is under way, with a view to arriving at consensus-based solutions to the various challenges confronting Lebanon and to make optimal use of the assistance of the international community, as manifested at the Paris conference, where donors pledged contributions for the economic recovery of the country through debt reduction and economic reform. We deplore the unilateral steps that led to the serious incident that took place between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Israeli forces along the Blue Line in the area of Yaroun on 7 February.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“The Quartet should take into account all of those glimmers of hope so as to make progress in the peace process within the context of the long-cherished vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, in accordance with the Road Map, the principles of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions and agreed mechanisms. Turning to Lebanon, my delegation is particularly concerned about the violence there, which is in danger of leading that country one again into civil war. We condemn the bomb attack that took place this morning north of Beirut. The war in Lebanon between Israel and Hizbollah both exposed and accelerated a political, financial, economic and social crisis that has been further exacerbated by the enormous challenge of reconstructing the devastated country.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“In this context, we also welcome the agreement reached on 8 February in Mecca between Hamas and Fatah, with the mediation of Saudi Arabia, particularly with regard to the commitment of the parties to respect international law and agreements previously entered into by the Palestine Liberation Organization, including recognition of Israel and the renunciation of violence. That is a major achievement and a positive step forward - one which we hope will lead to the creation, as soon as possible, of a Palestinian government of national unity. We believe that that effort should be encouraged, in particular by lifting the financial blockade, which is having such a harsh effect on the Palestinian Authority.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“We also express concern about the violence that took place following the construction work carried out by Israel - without prior consultation - around the Al-Aqsa mosque, which led to considerable tension in the Palestinian territories and in Muslim countries. However, my delegation welcomes the current initiatives aimed at relaunching the peace process, such as the recent visit to the region by the United States Secretary of State and the Quartet's 2 February meeting on the Middle East. We are also looking forward to the tripartite meeting between Ms. Rice, Mr. Olmert and Mr. Abbas, planned for 19 February, and to the next meeting of the Quartet, on 21 February.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“The sanctions to which the Palestinian Authority has been subject owing to the suspension in April 2006 of direct financial assistance, as well as Israel's withholding of Palestinian tax and customs revenues, have worsened the already precarious humanitarian situation. That catastrophic humanitarian situation has no doubt contributed to a large extent to fuelling an escalation of the fratricidal war in which the Palestinians have been engaged. Against that backdrop, my delegation has consistently appealed to the various players in the Palestinian crisis to show restraint and to refrain from taking any unilateral measure that could aggravate the situation.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Mr. Biaboroh-Iboro (Congo) (spoke in French): Mr. President, my delegation would like to thank you for having convened this timely open debate on the situation in the Middle East. We thank also the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. De Soto, for the information and analysis he provided to the members of the Council. Developments in the situation in the Middle East continue to be a source of concern for my delegation. With regard to Palestine, we regret the ongoing suffering of the people of the occupied territories, who are deprived of access to basic social services.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source