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first: 2010-09-13
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“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would like first to thank Ambassador Nishida for his quarterly report and for the outstanding work he has done as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). His briefing has reminded us of the reality of the Iranian nuclear dossier. It shows the magnitude and diversity of Iranian practices to evade sanctions. Serious violations are on the increase. After the Manchegorsk, the Hansa India, the Francop and the neighbouring case of the ANL Australia, we now have two new cases of arms violations contravening resolution 1737 (2006) and, most likely, in the case of the RDX explosives, a violation of the embargo on the export of dual-use items under the resolution.”
2010-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6442 (2010) · source
“We must find pragmatic solutions for the problems of retaining staff and the length of the judges' mandates so that the Tribunals will step up the effectiveness and the pace of their work.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“If they are not arrested in the next few months, the ability to look for and arrest them will depend on the residual mechanism, which will, at the appropriate time, have to take over responsibility from the Tribunals. That is the goal of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals which, under the effective leadership of Austria, has developed a draft resolution on the statute for the mechanism. I would therefore like to thank our Austrian colleague for his leadership on this matter. The briefing that we have just heard confirms the trial timetables as well as the difficulties that the Tribunals will have in keeping to the timetables if we do not give them the wherewithal to conduct the trials and appeals while fully respecting the rules of fairness.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“In that regard, the Council of the European Union will attentively follow the reports of the Office of the Prosecutor on progress in that area. The European Union has urged Serbia to implement the recommendations made by the Office of the Prosecutor to the Security Council in June with respect to Serbia's assistance, especially on the critical issue of the arrest of the last two accused at large, namely, Ratko Mladic' and Goran Hadzie. That would constitute the most convincing evidence of Serbia's efforts in that area. We must be very clear. Arrest warrants will not disappear. The question of fugitives will not disappear from the Council's agenda.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“We also hope for progress with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where most of the fugitives reside, as well as in Zimbabwe. On behalf of France, I would like to thank Prosecutor Jallow and his entire team for their tireless efforts towards dialogue with countries of the region to ensure that the last of the fugitives are arrested. With respect to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the arrest by Serbian authorities of Mr. Radovan Karadzie constituted considerable progress. We also await the arrests of Mr. Mladic' and Mr. Hadiie. As the Council of the European Union reiterated in its decision of 25 October, both the Stabilization and Association Agreement and the Interim Agreement require Serbia's full cooperation with the ICTY, which is an essential precondition to joining the European Union.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Cooperation in this area is not only a bilateral matter between the Prosecutors and the States concerned; the international community and the Council, which established the two Tribunals, have a direct interest. With respect to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the President and Prosecutor Jallow have provided nuanced assessments to the Council. Ten accused persons - among them three high-profile accused - remain at large. But Kenya's cooperation, where the Council expressed some questions in June, could now materialize with respect to the Felicien Kabuga file. We welcome Kenya's open-mindedness and we hope, as does the Prosecutor, that the ongoing dialogue will result in the rapid arrest of Felicien Kabuga.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for introducing their quarterly reports (see S/2010/574 and S/2010/588). If we want the Tribunals to have lasting impact in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and other regions of the world where political and military leaders still believe that they can gain or remain in power through Violence, then we must enable the Tribunals to appropriately and fully discharge their mandates. First of all, this means that the Council's vigilance must not waver, in particular with respect to the cooperation of States in arresting accused persons. The arrest and transfer of fugitives to the Tribunals remains a priority.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“The judicial activity of the Court against those who recruit child soldiers, those responsible for sexual violence and genocide campaigns could contribute decisively to protecting civilians if we are all committed to respecting the decisions of the judges in all circumstances. No one has any interest in encouraging impunity. The Court also has a role to play in preventing attacks against peacekeeping personnel. 1 note in that respect the upcoming opening in The Hague of a procedure against those responsible for the deadly attack against African Union soldiers in Haskanita in 2007 as they were assuming their mandate to protect the population. In supporting the Rome Statute of the ICC, in cooperating with Court, in carrying out its arrest warrants and in respecting its independence, we are protecting civilians today and tomorrow.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“As for the fight against impunity, France welcomes the publication of the mapping report of the Secretary-General on crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1993 to 2003. We commend the resolve of the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to prosecute the perpetrators of the abuses committed at that time and of those committed today. France welcomes the content of our presidential statement, which indicates the progress made by international justice and application of the Rome Statute, as confirmed at the Kampala Conference. We welcome the intervention of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Guinea, where it is contributing to efforts to prevent crime at this historic time for Guineans.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“We welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to set up monitoring indicators to follow up the protection of civilians in countries at risk. We have to continue developing synergies between peacekeeping operations, the teams of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the humanitarian community. Parties to conflict must guarantee access and full, unhindered security for the humanitarian personnel of international organizations and non-governmental organizations and for their provisions and equipment. Obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance are serious violations. Groups of experts on the protection of civilians must be regularly updated in that regard.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“Thirdly, the Council must receive regular reports on the protection of civilians and be informed as soon as possible of situations where there are human rights violations against civilians. Such reports will require the establishment of a systematic monitoring mechanism to follow progress or gaps in the protection of civilians on the ground, provide detailed information on incidents and make it possible to identify those who violate international humanitarian law and human rights, assess the effectiveness of measures taken to protect civilians, and evaluate threats. In that regard, UNAMID has set up a data collection system on sexual violence, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan produces thorough reports on these matters. We must have access to such information in all of our areas of action.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), whose freedom of movement is too often hindered in Darfur, still does not have sufficient access to the population. It often arrives too late, when it does arrive, at the scenes of the crime, such as J ebel Marra. I draw three lessons from these difficulties. First, the Secretariat must develop a strategic framework for every peacekeeping operation on the protection of civilians, as well as specific training modules, and identify the resources and capacities necessary to each. Secondly, peacekeeping operations must develop closer communication with the local population in order to strengthen their ability to prevent and respond to threats posed by armed groups, which involves a linguistic component, as well as adequate logistics and communications.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“The challenges we face remain numerous. There have been serious breaches, notably in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this summer, when massive sexual violence was perpetrated while our forces were present in the zone. But the Council and the Organization assumed responsibility for the failure and immediately took measures to strengthen its early warning and prevention capacities. One of the main perpetrators was arrested by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo. Situations also persist where the forces mandated by the Council do not have the cooperation they need from local authorities, which undermines their action.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“First, with regard to peacekeeping operations, since the adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) a year ago, the Security Council, the Secretariat and all actors concerned have mobilized to improve the process of defining, following up and monitoring the implementation of mandates involving the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations. All the recent mandates of the Security Council contain a protection of civilians segment, which is a priority in all cases. The protection of civilians justifies measures that are adapted to the situation on the ground when necessary. We continue to develop this approach. The updated aide-memoire we adopted this morning (see S/PRST/2010/25) is a valuable instrument in that regard, and we thank the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for its update.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/579), as well as the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their briefings. We welcome their ongoing commitment to protecting civilians and the tireless efforts of their teams alongside the victims of armed conflict on the ground. France supports the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Recent months have brought important developments on two points: peacekeeping operations and the fight against impunity.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“We welcome actions undertaken recently in the region, such as the adoption by the Serbian Parliament last spring of a resolution condemning the Srebrenica massacre, showing that dialogue and reconciliation have their place in the Balkans and that the regional cooperation so dearly sought by the European Union is not in vain. Once again, we call on the Bosnian leaders to put into practice these initiatives at the national level and finally to harness a positive momentum that would confirm the European perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The future of the country depends on its leaders, particularly those who have just received mandates from their citizens. Today, it is up to them to demonstrate courage and determination in solving their problems.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“Inzko in his briefing, have been amplifying their criticism of the international community that has steadfastly supported the country for so many years. With legislative elections approaching, recent months saw an increase in public statements around the country that are unacceptable in a country that is a member of this Council and would like to become a member of the European Union and NATO. We urge leaders to form a Government as soon as possible following the elections of 3 October. The electoral campaign should now come to a close and allow the work suspended for this period to continue.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“At the same time, the European Union is helping to stabilize Bosnia and Herzegovina with the European Union Force Althea. For 10 years, the international community has supported the Bosnian authorities and helped them to build institutions capable of running the country. Objectives and conditions have been laid out to provide for a transition that will allow the Bosnian authorities to decide their own future by themselves. The international community will remain present in the form of a strengthened Special Representative of the European Union who will replace the High Representative. However, instead of taking advantage of these opportunities, the leaders of the country, in particular those of the Republika Srpska, as noted by Mr.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“The High Representative has unfortunately referred to several difficulties and internal conflicts in his last report (See S/2010/575), and we can only subscribe to his analyses. Gone is the time when the international community took decisions in place of the leaders of countries. Let us recall that, 10 years ago in Zagreb, the European Union sought a European perspective for all countries in the region. These prospects gradually took shape in stages, road maps and criteria. One by one, all countries of the region have seized this opportunity and is preparing, each at its own pace, to one day become a full member of the European family. The Sarajevo summit held in June confirmed the European Union's commitment to that process.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“This decision also shows to what extent the unity of the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina in working towards a shared objective can produce results. The European Union long ago specified the conditions that needed to be met and, indeed, once those conditions were met, the Union honoured its commitments. However, we regret that progress expected in other areas has not been forthcoming. Thus, absent an agreement between the two entities dealing with the issue of the redistribution of defence property, the first annual programme of the plan of action for accession to NATO could not begin last September. Bosnia and Herzegovina will be given a new opportunity to launch that programme next September.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the High Representative for the briefing that he has just given us and to assure him of the support of France. I would also like to welcome Mr. Radmanovic', Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A few days ago, the 27 Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the European Union decided to lift the short- stay visa obligation for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is significant progress - first of all, for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who will now be able to travel more easily within Europe. But this also means progress for political leaders, who can see with this decision of the European Union the specific results of their efforts.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“In that regard, I would like to underscore that the new African Peace Facility of the European Union is a first appropriate response to the African request for predictable and sustained financing for peacekeeping operations led by Africa. We believe that we should be inspired by that voluntary step to support security on the African continent. That brings me to conclude by underscoring that such support for African capacities concerns us all - the United Nations, the European Union, bilateral partners and international donors. But it is also, of course, the concern of African States themselves, whose willingness to take charge of their security governs any success. Rest assured that France will remain actively involved at their side. Finally, I would like to voice my delegation's support for the draft presidential statement.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“In that regard, in the Secretary-General's report, we note with interest the efforts undertaken by the African Union to reform its management methods and to diversify its peacekeeping funding sources. However, the issue of operations follow-up remains crucial. The United Nations must retain primary responsibility for the operations that it funds. For those reasons, both budgetary and operational, we believe that resorting to United Nations funding, through obligatory contributions, of operations that it does not lead poses difficulties. That option should not serve as the cornerstone of broader and bolder consideration, which must be undertaken based on support for African peacekeeping capacities.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Internally, it is also very clear that the current difficult budgetary circumstances of contributing States should force us to seek greater efficiency in peacekeeping operations, while monitoring spending more closely. If we have decided to pursue our work that started in the context of the Franco-British initiative - which seeks to strengthen the chain of command of operations and to improve the cooperation with troop contributors - it is also to ensure stricter financial tracking of those operations, whose budget has increased exponentially in recent years. We also believe that if the United Nations is to be committed to such a reform process, its partners cannot stay in the background, especially when their involvement is so great, as is the case with the African Union.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“In that regard, the peacebuilding work carried out by the Mission for the consolidation of peace in the Central African Republic, within the framework of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and with the financial support of the European Commission, France and ECCAS, has opened up noteworthy paths of work. In addition, the African mission project for assistance to security sector reform in Guinea-Bissau, if it takes shape in suitable conditions, would also merit our attention, like its cooperation with the United Nations and the European Union. In other words, all of that shows that ways of supporting peace and security on the African continent are far from being fixed and uniform.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“From the security perspective, the difficulty today lies in our ability to respond to new forms of cross-cutting threats facing the United Nations and the African Union. I note that the range of peacekeeping and political mediation tools is often not well adapted to this type of situation. In the Sahel and on the west coast of Africa, we note an increase, and a growing overlap, in the factors of instability, terrorism, trafficking and rebellion, which undermine the security and the integrity of States. That is why support for security sector reform and promotion of the rule of law must, in time, become key elements of operations deployed by African regional and subregional organizations. How to achieve that?”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“I recall, for example, that in Somalia the European Union's African Peace Facility has committed almost â‚¬95 million to AMISOM, and a decision to provide â‚¬47 million in additional financing was adopted last July. We must, however, abide by the operational rules of the European Union in this commitment, which means that, for instance, today we cannot finance lethal equipment with the Peace Facility. In the case of Somalia, I wish to pay tribute in particular to the exemplary mobilization of Uganda, which hosts the European Union Somalia Training Mission and, with Burundi, contributes troops to AMISOM. United Nations support for African Union operations calls for innovative responses on our part to the external and internal challenges we face.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We also intend to contribute to the training of 12,000 men. We attach a special importance to strengthening African capacities in the field of training and deployment. The network of regionally oriented national schools, which we support, is an effective tool for training the various components of the African standby force and strengthening military, police and civilian capacities. France also contributes significantly to European assistance, which surpasses â‚¬l billion, to the maintenance of peace and security on the African continent. As the Secretary-General underscores in his report, the European Union has become a key partner of the African Union in the field of capacity-building and support for deployed peacekeeping operations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“In this respect, we believe that the official establishment in July of the new United Nations Office to the African Union in Addis Ababa will contribute to strengthening this partnership by further integrating the United Nations activities. I wish to congratulate the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Zachary Muburi- Muita, on his appointment to head the Office. France, like its European Union partners, is greatly committed to supporting peacekeeping by African regional and subregional organizations, beginning with the African Union. The President of the Republic announced during the Africa-France summit in Nice in May that we intend to contribute â‚¬300 million over the next three years to bolster the peace and security architecture, in addition to our bilateral contribution to the European Union's African Peace Facility.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“It contributes proximity to the situation on the ground, intimate knowledge of the regional environment, and the conviction that the continent is taking responsibility for its own security, pursuant to the United Nations Charter. Conversely, the United Nations contributes to the African Union legitimacy in the context of its Charter, skills, resources and shared experiences that can assist the Union in its crisis prevention and management missions on the continent. Today, all our efforts are aimed at ensuring that this original and mutually beneficial partnership, imbued with the spirit of Chapter VIII of the Charter, endures and improves.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We note that the African Union is one of the world's regional organizations that have most developed their partnership and cooperation with the United Nations. This exceptional relationship - forged both between the Security Council of the United Nations and the African Union's Peace and Security Council, and between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Secretariat - is justified, inter alia, by Africa's prominent place on the peacekeeping agenda. We welcome the growing role played by African States within peacekeeping operations, which are mostly deployed in Africa. We also believe that it is important to preserve the universal nature of the personnel of these operations. The African Union contributes a great deal to the United Nations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The African Union plays a significant role in the Sudan by contributing to the African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur; through the African Union High-level Implementation Panel led by President Mbeki, who plays a facilitating role on the issues of Darfur and South Sudan; and, finally, through the role of the Joint African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur, Mr. Djibril Bassole, heading the Doha peace process. Similarly, in Somalia, the African Union's establishment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has prevented the seizure of Mogadishu by extremists. The contingents of Uganda and Burundi are making a significant effort to contain the violence of Al-Shabaab and protect the Transitional Federal Institutions.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on a topic of great importance to our efforts for peace and security. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2010/514) and to welcome the presence and statement of Mr. Lamamra on behalf of the African Union. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made later by the representative of the European Union. I should like to underscore the following points. First, we commend the efforts undertaken this past year by the African Union, often in the most difficult conditions.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We are open to the modalities that must reflect the progressive assumption by the Timorese of the tasks now being carried out by UNMIT and the objective of lasting peacebuilding. The upcoming Security Council visit to Dili, in which we will participate, will be another opportunity for us to see how much has been done and to reflect on the future relationship between Timor-Leste and the United Nations. I wish to conclude by reaffirming France's support for UNMIT and for Special Representative. Ms. Haq had just assumed her responsibilities in February 2010. Since then she has shown how skilled she is and she has met all our expectations. We need her skill and good will, because the months to come will be crucial for the future of Timor-Leste and also for the United Nations and its capacity to bring a country to peace and stability.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“They show that there is impressive growth of 10.4 per cent, and a drop in the poverty level as well. It is encouraging that in this context the Timorese authorities have set their long-term priorities within a national development strategic plan, which is now, thanks to the Prime Minister himself, under consideration throughout the country. The year 2012 will see the end of the UNMIT mandate in its present configuration and it will also see general elections. The United Nations must be able to have on site the material and human resources required to facilitate the holding of the elections. They must take account of that important deadline in their security transfer strategy. The renewal of the UNMIT mandate in February 2011 should also lead us to reflect on the future presence of the United Nations.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Moreover, the Secretary-General's report points out that there has been little progress in trying those individuals responsible for crimes and human rights violations committed during the incidents of 2006. We hope that those efforts will be pursued in line with the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation. We have taken note, as have others, of the decision by the President of Timor-Leste to commute the sentences of some individuals who are responsible for political violence. Although that decision is constitutional, it does not send a good signal. We therefore encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to remain actively involved in this matter, in accordance with the mandate entrusted to her by the Security Council. We have also noted the economic forecasts contained in the report.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“This process is accompanied by a progressive reduction in the number of United Nations police officers deployed individually and that reduction is to be pursued in 2011. The drawdown should be supported through technical assistance and training. Strengthening police capacity is a priority but we must not lose sight of the fact that in the medium term all security sectors must benefit from these efforts. Peace will only take root if the Timorese have faith in their justice system. In particular, fighting impunity for crimes carried out in the past is an essential condition for lasting reconciliation. The certification process of Timorese police officers is incomplete, and there are some 200 cases still pending.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“What better proof can there be of the political maturity gained by the Timorese and of the solidity of their young institutions. As we progress beyond tensions and violence we must keep in mind the goal of peacebuilding in Timor- Leste. From that standpoint we can only be encouraged by the controlled transfer of the duties with regard to law and order to the national police force in Timor- Leste. The transfer has been carried out in 10 out of the 13 districts without seeing an increase in incidents in those areas. The remaining transfers in Dili and in the border districts must not be carried out in haste. They must be done based on criteria established by local authorities and the United Nations.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): At the outset I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing, which has given us an overview of what has taken place since 2006 and the creation of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). The representative of the European Union will shortly make a statement, and France associates itself with that statement. I wish to make a few comments. I am pleased to note that the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/522) and the statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General have characterized the situation in Timor-Leste as calm. The political and security stability in the country is a result of the responsible positions taken by the elected officials in the Government and the opposition.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Jack Lang, should enable us to find a solution that is both effective and equitable, for States in the region as well as States involved at sea. The coming months will be critical for Somalia as the transitional period draws to a close, so I would like to assure Mr. Mahiga that he will have the support and confidence of France as he carries out the complex job he has undertaken.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“We also encourage, as soon as possible and in particular once the security situation permits it, the establishment of a United Nations office in Mogadishu, so as to mark the continuity and involvement of the United Nations in Somalia. In this regard, we strongly encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary- General to continue his efforts to ensure this United Nations presence in Somalia, as the Secretary-General has asked him to do. With respect to piracy, we all agree that we need to find solutions on land; we also need to pursue our action at sea. The debate held on 25 August (see S/PV.6374) enabled us to take a look at options proposed by the Secretary-General for prosecuting and imprisoning arrested pirates. The recommendations of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on these issues, Mr.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“We support enhanced integration of these various actions under the direct authority of the Special Representative, so that they can be more coherent, as proposed by the Secretary-General. We will carefully study the specific proposals of the Secretary-General on this matter. The initial measures of coordination - including the establishment of a Senior Policy Group bringing together the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and the Director of the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. - are a first step, but they must go further, because our credibility is at stake.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Similarly, regular dialogue must be conducted by the TFG with the regions of Puntland and Somaliland. Finally, less than a year before the end of the transitional period, it is time for the TFG to prove that it is capable of offering basic services to the people: health care, education, justice and security. In all of these areas, needs remain considerable. The United Nations is currently assisting the efforts of the TFG. At the same time, it could adapt to make its action more effective. The United Nations is currently conducting in Somalia various and complementary activities - political, logistical, humanitarian and development-related - through 25 separate bodies.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Support for Government forces and AMISOM cannot take place without a genuine strategy coordinated with the political action of the TFG. The United Nations has a role to play in this matter. Politically and on the ground, the support of the countries of the region is necessary for success. In the spirit of the Djibouti Agreement the TFG has in recent months made efforts to broaden its political base. The rapprochement with Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a is an important step, which must be solidified. Work on drafting a constitution is also proceeding. Still, we expect more from the TFG. Disputes among the representatives of the transitional institutions have undermined their action and are unacceptable. Gestures must be made towards all who have agreed to renounce violence.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“While IGAD and the African Union announced in July an increase of AMISOM. troops to 8,000, the assistance that new contributors could provide would no doubt be critical. For its part, France is actively contributing to the efforts of the international community in Somalia. Let me recall that in 2009 we trained 500 TGF soldiers. We are working with the European Union to train 2,000 Somali soldiers. Moreover, France has trained 5,600 AMISOM. soldiers over the past three years, and today, with our European partners, we are financing soldiers of the force. We are also contributing to the United Nations logistical support package for AMISOM. 10-5364] Finally, France is involved in Operation Atalanta to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“In the past four months, 1,600 civilians have been admitted to Mogadishu hospitals as a result of fighting, including 400 children under 5 years of age. Insecurity also undermines the TFG's reconstruction efforts and harms economic development in the country. The capacity of Al-Shabaab to cause harm also extends beyond the borders of Somalia and involves the entire region, as shown by the bloody attacks in Kampala on 11 July. Finally, instability in Somalia is still fertile ground for the piracy that threatens offshore sea lanes. In this context, we welcome the commitment of the Ugandan and Burundian troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which makes it possible to secure key infrastructure in the capital and that of the transitional institutions. The entire international community must continue to support them.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“As emphasized by the report of the Secretary- General (S/2010/447), the security situation in Somalia is deteriorating in a troubling way. The offensive launched by extremists in recent weeks has led to violent clashes in Mogadishu. The militias control today a significant portion of the capital, threaten the headquarters of the transitional institutions and are capable of infiltrating neighbourhoods controlled by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Attacks against parliamentarians on 24 August and against representatives of the international community and the President of Somalia at the airport a week ago, are evidence of that. In Somalia the main day-to-day victims of terrorists are civilians.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I should like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahiga, for the briefing he has just given us and to hail his courage when on 9 September he was confronted with an attack on the airport in Mogadishu, where he was to meet President Sharif, accompanied by the Special Representative of the Chair of the African Union Commission and the Special Envoy of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). I would also like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kenya and the Permanent Representative of Somalia for the candour and the clarity of their statements. I note their commitment to work for stability in Somalia.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Lastly, we have deployed, in coordination with MINUSTAH, military engineering capacity to help with clearing Port-au- Prince and other urgent activities in that area. France will continue its commitment to the Haitian people and Government, in close coordination with the United Nations. It will do so as part of a comprehensive effort involving the State, and also local communities including the French Caribbean departments, non-governmental organizations and the Haitian diaspora living in France.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“France is providing Haiti considerable assistance, with $326 million for the period 2010-2011 and further technical cooperation efforts in various areas, in particular education, governance and the police. We are also committed to strengthening the rule of law, including by helping to train judges. Moreover, we are making a large contribution to the aid given by the European Union, whose representative will shortly give the details; France associates itself, in advance, with the statement that he will make. France is also deeply committed within MINUSTAH, including through the deployment of nearly 140 gendarme and police officers, which makes our country one of the largest contributors of police to the Mission. We have also provided direct support to the Haitian National Police and the firefighters, in particular by sending 110 vehicles.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source