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first: 2010-09-13
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“Finally, the holding of thematic workshops should be encouraged, as they allow us to raise specific subjects related to countering terrorism at the regional level and to step up regional cooperation. As an example, I would cite regional workshops conducted on the prevention of the abusive use of non-profit organizations for funding terrorism. We know the difficulties that certain non- governmental organizations can encounter in trying to protect themselves from that risk. Nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical terrorism remains one of the main threats to our security. The Council reiterated that point in its presidential statement of 19 April (S/PRST/2012/14) during the debate on nuclear security (see S/PV.6753). Progress has been made in responding to the threat.”
2012-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6767 (2012) · source
“We commend the efforts under way to improve that analysis tool. Since the last Council meeting on the subject (see S/PV.6658), the Committee has also studied the Directorate's global survey of the implementation by Member States of resolution 1624 (2005) (see S/2012/16), which aims to prevent incitements to terrorist acts. It is vital that the report dedicate a section to upholding human rights on that complex subject. We also wish to welcome the efforts of the Committee, and in particular of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), in involving other organizations in those activities, in particular the contacts on the Sahel between CTED and the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum.”
2012-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6767 (2012) · source
“We recall that resolution 1989 (2011) improved guarantees of due process, thanks especially to its strengthening of the role of the Ombudsperson, whose excellent work we commend. Strengthening the role of the Ombudsperson not only promotes the rights of individuals and entities on the list, but is also a key factor in guaranteeing the list's legitimacy. The implementation of sanctions against Al-Qaida is crucial, but we know that it alone cannot constitute a response to the threat of terrorism. All States must therefore build up prevention and suppression mechanisms. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), with the support of its Executive Directorate, helps States to do that. The Committee has studied in depth the resources and needs of all States, thanks to resolution 1373 (2001), producing preliminary evaluations.”
2012-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6767 (2012) · source
“In that regard, I commend the work of the Monitoring Team, which, through regular contact with Member States, contributes to improving the implementation of sanctions. It has also helped to make the sanctions list more functional by finding mechanisms to improve its accuracy and by modifying its procedure so as to facilitate its implementation and by States and financial institutions. To continue to adapt to the threat, it is important that the Committees continue its cooperation with INTERPOL and the Financial Action Task Force. Inasmuch as the threat posed by Al-Qaida has expanded to new regions, we believe that the Monitoring Team should concentrate more intensively on those areas.”
2012-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6767 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassadors Wittig, Puri and Sanqu for their briefings and for their work chairing the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001) and 1549 (2004). The Council has recently had the chance to demonstrate its resolve in the fight against terrorism in the debate held on 4 May (see S/PV.6765). The work of the three Committees is a crucial response to the ongoing and varied threats posed by terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. I align myself with the statement to be made by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union. The threat posed by Al-Qaida has changed but remains an immediate danger. Efforts to improve the implementation of resolution 1989 (2011) must therefore be pursued.”
2012-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6767 (2012) · source
“Secondly, however, there should also be coordination with outside institutions, such as the European Union or the Global Forum, and with other organizations that have counter-terrorism competencies, such as INTERPOL. That is how we will ensure both the coherence of international action and the clarity of the work of the United Nations in this area.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“As we approach the biennial review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, to be held in the next few weeks, it is essential to continue working to improve the institutional architecture of the United Nations bodies tasked with fighting terrorism. On this point, we support the proposal of the Secretary-General regarding the appointment of a United Nations counter- terrorism coordinator. It is indeed vital to improve international coordination, particularly through the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which offers the appropriate framework. That improved coordination should be done on two levels. First, it should be undertaken within the United Nations in order to avoid duplicated initiatives and to allow for synergies.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“To that end, a number of projects and initiatives are being undertaken under United Nations auspices, such as the activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the ground, the technical assistance programme of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, and the new United Nations Counter- Terrorism Centre. I welcome the quality of work done by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, which analyses and assesses the situation of States, facilitates the establishment of technical assistance programmes, and works to strengthen regional cooperation by States in combating terrorism.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“France attaches great importance to counter- terrorism efforts at the United Nations, the role of which is irreplaceable and indispensable. The United Nations has allowed us to establish a sound international framework to combat terrorism. I am thinking in particular of the relevant resolutions of the Council, beginning with resolution 1373 (2001), the many relevant United Nations conventions and protocols and in the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, the creation of which we supported in 2006 when it was established by the General Assembly. This series of texts reflects the current international consensus on counter-terrorism. Establishing norms is not enough, of course. We need to strengthen specific actions against terrorism.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“As we all know, when State authorities lack resources, that fact is often exploited by terrorists. Such States, threatened by the activities of terrorist groups on their territory, must have at their disposal the means necessary to dismantle networks and foil attacks. They must also begin to cooperate politically and operationally, especially at the regional level. However, it is also vital that they have the means and the technical assistance necessary to allow them to prosecute, try and convict terrorists while complying with human rights. France participates in these global efforts, for instance by lending its support to the establishment of judicial counter-terrorism centres in Mauritania and Niger and offering training for judges.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“To meet that challenge, the international community must work together and give pride of place to the implementation of national, regional and international strategies. Such strategies must deal with the issue comprehensively. Thus the elimination of conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism requires the implementation not only of security policies but also of development and good-governance programmes. That can be done by, for example, putting in place regional strategies. That is the approach taken by the European Union, whose Sahel strategy has both a security track and a development track. I believe that two components of counter- terrorism strategies are particularly important: capacity-building and the promotion of the rule of law, because they provide States under threat with a long- term approach.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Many local-level groups are affiliated with Al-Qaida or pursue their own objectives. Those amorphous groupings are having an impact on the security and socio-economic development of entire regions, in the Sahel - today in particular - Yemen, the Horn of Africa, Central Asia or South Asia. The Sahel region is very much affected, as the events of the past few weeks have made clear, with the occupation of cities in northern Mali by terrorist groups and those who support them. We note that those groups, wherever they are to be found, take advantage of the historical weaknesses of the States targeted and exploit them in order to create sanctuaries, which can then be used as rear bases for operations aimed at neighbouring States. We cannot stand by idly in the face of the threat of the expansion of regional hotbeds of violent radicalization.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on Azerbaijan's assumption of the presidency of the Council and to thank you for having convened this debate on counter-terrorism. It is imperative that the Council remain actively seized of the matter. As the Secretary-General emphasized in his statement, more than 10 years after the events of 11 September 2001, terrorism remains a grave threat to international peace and security, and we must continue to work relentlessly to combat it. This issue, which was one of our priorities during our 2011 presidency of the Group of Eight, is particularly important to France, which was recently affected by that scourge on its own territory. The terrorist threat, which is more present than ever, has evolved; specifically, it is becoming more regional.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Thanks to today's vote, the action plan now has the authority of a Chapter VII resolution, as the African Union wanted. With the resolution, the Security Council underscores that it expects the Sudan and South Sudan to immediately end hostilities, to set up a demilitarized zone along their common border, and to withdraw their troops from the disputed region of Abyei. The Sudan and South Sudan must rapidly return to the negotiating table so that outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement can be settled within three months. As all Council members wanted, the resolution thus provides a clear way out of the crisis. It is now up to the Sudanese parties to immediately implement the demands of the Security Council.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2046 (2012). In the past few weeks, the African Union has done its utmost not only to prevent an escalation of the current conflict between the Sudan and South Sudan, but also to enable the rapid resumption of negotiations between the two States, under the auspices of President Mbeki, on issues of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that are still pending. In that context, the African Union Peace and Security Council, meeting at the ministerial level, adopted a plan of action for the Sudan and South Sudan to emerge from the crisis that establishes clear deadlines. The African Union then turned to the Council to endorse the plan. All Security Council members unanimously agreed that the Security Council had to respond to that request.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Thus, there are many areas for possible synergies. International peace and security can only benefit from more efforts to prevent illicit trafficking and flows. There are many international and regional initiatives. It therefore seems particularly timely that the Council is today requesting the United Nations to assess its work on State support in that regard. In our view, such an assessment should be in the form of specific recommendations aimed at increasing consistency and effectiveness, while drawing the greatest benefit from the initiatives of other international and regional organizations that play a role in that area.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in particular, plays a key role in such issues, especially within the context of its regional programme for West Africa. The tasks undertaken by the various United Nations structures often have much in common, such as assessing the position of States and providing technical assistance, and may overlap. Even when they focus on specific areas, they can provide effective external assistance. For example, when a State benefits from a technical assistance programme to counter proliferation and to combat terrorism relating to weapons of mass destruction under the 1540 Committee, or when it strengthens export control mechanisms or its customs system for that purpose, a State more generally further secures its borders, which helps it to further counter other kinds of trafficking.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“As an example, I would like to cite the Economic Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons. Strengthening cooperation among States is important; hence, France's initiative in 2011 - in the context of its presidency of the Group of Eight - to address the fight against cross-border cocaine trafficking. Moreover, I would like to recall that, within the European Union, mechanisms exist to combat threats related to smuggling and the trafficking of goods and persons. As the Secretary-General mentioned, there are many United Nations structures, be they institutions, programmes or bodies of the Security Council, currently cooperating with States to help them to counter such phenomena.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“However, we know that criminal networks often adapt more rapidly than State structures to the opportunities provided by globalization. States sometimes do not have the necessary capacities to effectively monitor their borders and to combat illicit trafficking; hence, the importance of responding through international cooperation and the need for States to have the necessary capacities in order to be able to implement their international obligations with regard to border control. In that regard, efforts to better help those States requesting assistance in that area can be made. In order to address such illicit flows, many strategies and mechanisms to assist States that need such assistance are already in place. We commend ongoing projects that make it possible to tackle such flows at the regional level.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Moreover, in February 2010, the Council, in adopting presidential statement S/PRST/2012/4, acknowledged the increasing danger posed by cross- border threats. At last, it is increasingly taking note of the regional dimension, as it did on West Africa and the Sahel in February by noting the threat to international peace and security posed by transnational organized crime (see S/PV.6717). The approach that we are taking today is to consider the issue of illicit trafficking and flows from the perspective of borders, which are crossing points for such trafficking. Here, it is not a matter of having a theoretical debate on the various phenomena encompassed by the notion of illicit trafficking and flows, but rather of trying to provide concrete responses on the ground. States have the key responsibility for border control.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Money stemming from the trafficking of natural resources fuels the illicit trade in weapons, which, in turn, increases regional instability. When the consequences of such cross-border flows and trafficking threaten international peace and security, the Council has the responsibility to address those issues. The Council has already fully taken into account that growing threat in a number of specific areas, such as the fight against terrorism with resolution 1373 (2001) and the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of terrorism by means of weapons of mass destruction with resolution 1540 (2004) and subsequent resolutions. That is also a key element in the effectiveness of sanctions decided by the Council.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Madam President, for having organized this debate, which provides the Council with the opportunity to examine how the United Nations system can better help States to secure their borders against illicit trafficking and flows. I associate myself with the statement to be made shortly by the head of the European Union delegation. Illicit cross-border trafficking and flows encompass various phenomena. Some of them certainly constitute direct threats to international peace and security, for example, the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction-related goods and technologies related to. Others can indirectly harm regional and international stability and security. I am thinking, for example, of a phenomenon that we see in a number of crises that the Council has been called on to address.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“That is the reason that we should apply the most rigorous standards in the areas of non-proliferation, nuclear safety and security, and environmental protection, all the while promoting universal adherence to the conventions in force on nuclear responsibility. Those are all things we can do, not in the distant future but in the months and years to come, in order to together create a safer world.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“That also requires that we step up our efforts to ensure that all States that have not yet done so ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty and that the Disarmament Commission immediately start negotiations on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons. Thirdly, and lastly, we must ensure the responsible and sustainable development of civil nuclear energy. In order to overcome the challenges of climate change, we cannot deprive ourselves of the contribution of nuclear energy. However, the Fukushima accident has reminded us that it is not possible to use nuclear energy without public confidence. It also shows the degree to which we need to strengthen safety rules throughout the world, as well as to put in place national and international capabilities to respond in the event of an accident.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Every State, whether it has nuclear weapons or not and whether or not it is a party to the NPT, should contribute to disarmament by creating the necessary security environment and making progress in all areas of disarmament. With regard to nuclear disarmament in particular, there is indeed a need for reductions but, first of all, there is a need to stop arming. In addition to halting nuclear tests, that entails that all States concerned put an end to the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and to dismantle the relevant facilities, as France has already done.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Iran must take concrete steps to restore confidence, in accordance with the resolutions of the Council and of the IAEA Board of Governors. More generally speaking, strengthening the non-proliferation regime is also a priority, including universalizing the IAEA safeguards system, in particular by general acceptance of the additional protocol. Lastly, we must take concrete steps to halt the spread of proliferation and continue our efforts to combat the threat posed by nuclear and radiological terrorism. Secondly, we should also pursue disarmament efforts in every area. I should recall that France fully meets its responsibilities under article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). We are prepared to continue those efforts but, as recalled in resolution 1887 (2009), all of us should make progress together.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The situation since September 2009 has not improved - far from it. In November 2010, a secret enrichment programme was uncovered in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in violation of resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009). As we know, with the launching of a missile in recent days, the Council was faced a new violation of those resolutions. With regard to Iran, last Saturday in Istanbul the E3+3 resumed discussions with that country on its nuclear programme. The E3+3 were once again united in its determination to carry out a serious dialogue with Iran, with the goal of ensuring that the country responds to the concerns of the international community with regard to the nature of its programme and that it fully respects its international obligations. Future discussions will be important.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“All those efforts will be in vain if we do not respond to the current challenges facing the non-proliferation regime, and especially if we do not firmly address the serious proliferation crises before the Council. The number one priority is combating proliferation. Let us be clear: nuclear proliferation threatens the security of all. By undermining mutual confidence, it poses an obstacle to the development of civil nuclear cooperation. It also slows down progress on nuclear disarmament. In order that the right of the vast majority of States to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy not be put into question, the international community must deal firmly with those who violate the common rules. Above all, that means responding to the major proliferation crises before the Council.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Those efforts must be pursued in the run-up to the third Summit, to be held in the Netherlands in 2014. With regard to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, many initiatives have been launched to promote nuclear safety following the accident at Fukushima. In that regard, I have in mind the adoption of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Action Plan on Nuclear Security. France actively contributed to the Plan, in particular by organizing, in June 2011 in Paris, an international seminar on nuclear safety. Lastly, with regard to the implementation of the 1995 resolution on the Middle East, the preparatory process led by the facilitator, Ambassador Jaakko Laajava, is moving in the right direction. We should all work together on conditions conducive to the holding of the Conference this year with all the stakeholders concerned.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Additional success in other disarmament areas should also be underscored, such as the entry into force of the Oslo Convention on Cluster Munitions and the positive outcome last December of the Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention. Some progress was also possible with regard to non-proliferation, including new ratifications of the Additional Protocol, the 10-year extension of the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) by resolution 1977 (2011), and developments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group. And, of course, we welcome the fact that, a few days following the Seoul Summit, meaningful efforts were made at the highest level to improve nuclear security and to better understand the threat posed by nuclear terrorism and the need to secure the most vulnerable sources.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“I also welcome the progress made during the discussions among the P-5 and the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with regard to the Protocol to the Bangkok Treaty on the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South-East Asia. We hope that the Protocol will be signed very soon. Moreover, I welcome the fact that the United States and the Russian Federation, the two countries whose arsenals constitute almost 95 per cent of the world's nuclear weapons, agreed on important steps with the signing and entry into force of the New START agreement. We also welcome the recent ratifications of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, in particular by Indonesia, which is an annex 2 State, as well as by Guatemala.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We have made significant efforts with regard to nuclear disarmament, including quantitative reductions, irreversible steps, transparency and confidence-building measures, and having to do with doctrine. Our willingness to work with other nuclear- weapon States is also quite clear. In July 2011 in Paris, France organized the first meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council (P-5) to follow up the Review Conference of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. That successful meeting made it possible once again to underscore the determination of the five nuclear-weapon States to pursue the implementation of concrete efforts aimed at ensuring full respect for the commitments undertaken with regard to the Treaty.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The adoption by consensus of a concrete, balanced Action Plan based on the three pillars of the Treaty - disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear power - and on the Middle East, was a result of major importance. It demonstrated the shared commitment of the international community to strengthening the international non-proliferation regime, and is testament to its deep appreciation for the NPT, an irreplaceable instrument of our collective security. That Action Plan is our shared road map for the years ahead; its implementation is the responsibility of all of us. It is up to each State party to fulfil its part of that contract so that we can move towards a safer world. France, together with its partners, the other four permanent members of the Council, is ready to shoulder its responsibilities.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Three years ago, along with the other heads of State and Government at the Council summit on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, the President of France reiterated our commitment to seeking a safer world for all and to working with all States to establish the conditions necessary for a nuclear-weapon-free world, in accordance with the aims of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Various successes and initiatives testify to the new momentum that the international community has demonstrated since then. I am thinking, first of all, of the success of the NPT Review Conference held in May 2010.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and commend his personal commitment to disarmament and non-proliferation. I would also like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this debate. Three years after the Council's groundbreaking summit on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation of September 2009 (see S/PV.6191) and the unanimous adoption of resolution 1887 (2009), it is important that the Council address once again the issue of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, which continues to be one of the chief threats to international peace and security.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We therefore call on Iran to seriously engage in that process. We call on it to seize this opportunity to emerge from the international isolation caused by its military nuclear programme.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“What we call for - and what the Council has demanded numerous times - is that Iran convince us of the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. Our goal remains a negotiated solution. We are ready for dialogue, in keeping with the dual approach that we have always advocated, but Iran must demonstrate its willingness for serious negotiations. Ms. Ashton, on behalf of the six parties, has proposed to Iran to restart talks about nuclear issues. She has noted their willingness to embark on a policy of re-establishing trust, leading to a comprehensive solution, whereby Iran would fully implement its obligations under resolutions of the Security Council and of the IAEA Board of Governors. For the six parties, it is essential that discussions be focused on the concerns raised by Iran's nuclear programme.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“In Lebanon, too, Hizbullah continues to claim Iran's material support, in violation of resolutions 1747 (2007) and 1701 (2006). In the face of this challenge, the international community has demonstrated its unity and determination. Measures taken by the Security Council are not ends in themselves; they are meant to convince Iran to negotiate. And they have an effect. We must therefore continue to implement them rigorously. That will require first of all a firm response to reported violations. The Committee must in particular identify individuals and entities accused of violations, in accordance with its mandate. We must also improve the implementation of sanctions wherever they are necessary. We call yet again for the final report of the Panel of Experts to be published, in accordance with sanctions committees practice.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“France, along with the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, notified the Committee of a satellite launched on a Safir rocket on 3 February - yet another Iranian violation of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 (2010). We are also deeply concerned about the weapons that Iran continues to distribute in violation of Council resolutions, threatening the security of its neighbours and of an already unstable region. I am particularly concerned about Syria. New arms transfers between Iran and Syria have been reported to the Committee since our last meeting (see S/PV.6697), compounding the numerous confirmed cases already reported to the Committee by several Member States. The high number of those instances confirms a deliberate and ongoing policy of illicit transfer of arms and related material between Iran and Syria.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“In its report of 8 November 2011, it details Iran's activities specifically tied to nuclear arms. We regret that, despite two visits by the Agency, Iran has refused to give it access to all necessary documents, people and sites. That refusal is contrary to the demands formulated by the IAEA Board of Governors in November. We especially regret that IAEA inspectors were not authorized to visit the military site in Parchin, We are also concerned by reports from the Agency that several kilos of natural uranium metal may have been diverted. Beyond nuclear issues, other Iranian actions in Violation of Council resolutions compound our concern. Iran is improving its ballistic capacities, including under cover of its space programme.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“Iran is continuing its uranium enrichment activities, at 3.5 and 20 per cent, as well as its heavy- water-related project, in violation of its obligations under resolutions adopted by the Council and in the absence of credible civilian purpose. Iran has begun to produce uranium enriched to 20 per cent at its underground facility at Fordo, which, let us remember, had been concealed for many years. That is an alarming development to which we, along with our German, British and American partners, drew the Council's attention in January. Iran's increased capacity to produce enriched uranium beyond 3.5 per cent clearly brings it very close to military levels. The IAEA also expresses great concern about the possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear programme.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his quarterly briefing and for his effective chairmanship of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). The Security Council has once again taken up a very worrying report from the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The report underscores that Iran is continuing to refuse to honour its international commitments and to meet the demands of the Security Council and of the IAEA Board of Governors. The Agency also points out once again that it is not possible for it to confirm that all nuclear material in Iran is intended for peaceful purposes.”
2012-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6737 (2012) · source
“Although outbreaks of violence are still possible, the basic tendency is towards an improved security situation that will enable a significant reduction in MINUSTAH's overall strength. The status quo and the current drawdown are both fraught with instability and tension. Because the United Nations presence in Haiti is viewed in the long term and we want MINUSTAH to be the last peacekeeping operation deployed in Haiti, we want the Mission to evolve in a gradual, responsible manner towards a withdrawal in good conditions.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“During the years of presence in Haiti, the Missions that have accumulated via mandates, the inexcusable conduct of certain elements deployed in Haiti and the tragedy of the cholera outbreak have tainted our image in the eyes of Haitians. We can regret that but certainly not ignore it; just as we cannot ignore the will expressed by some Haitians to see the departure of MINUSTAH one day. After the tragedy of the earthquake, we decided urgently to increase the MINUSTAH contingent. Today, what we must do is to pursue the dual movement of drawdown and adaptation set out in resolution 2012 (2011), taking into account, of course, the conditions on the ground. We must refocus MINUSTAH's efforts on police training and improving the rule of law. To do that, we need to improve the balance within the Mission among troops, police and civilians.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“MINUSTAH has been deployed in Haiti for eight years. It is responsible for maintaining order and stability and support to the Haitian police. It has gradually strengthened the capacities of the Haitian National Police, which today numbers 10,000 men. It has several highly professional civilian and military staff that have been provided by troop-contributing 8 countries. And we provide it with significant resources every year for it to carry out its mission. At the same time, however, it is well known that the task of the peacekeeping operation is not to remain indefinitely in Haiti to maintain order or to carry out reconstruction and development. It is therefore important to have a clear idea of what we want to achieve and by when.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“It also needs coordination on the part of donors, as such coordination is no longer carried out by the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission since October 2011. The foreign investment requested by President Martelly also requires political stability. We would therefore remind the Haitian authorities of their responsibilities to the people who elected them. We expect them to set a date for interim local and legislative elections, adopt a budget, swiftly promulgate the constitutional amendments with guarantees for the President, establish a permanent electoral council, appoint a Prime Minister and respect a truce between the executive and the legislature. We also call on President Martelly to take all the steps necessary to halt the grouping of armed men claiming to be former members of the Haitian armed forces.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“That situation is all the more unfortunate since, on the other hand, certain progress has been made at the institutional level. The police are increasingly visible and respected. The President and Vice-President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary have finally been nominated. An encouraging sign in the struggle against impunity is that those responsible for the massacre that took place in Les Cayes prison in January 2010 have been brought to justice. Finally, as the Secretary-General's report notes, the security situation is relatively stable, although still fragile. To continue its stabilization and reconstruction efforts, the international community needs political stability. It needs an established Government.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“I bear in mind the numerous humanitarian challenges that the country continues to face, which were mentioned by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2012/128). For its part, France is determined to deliver on the commitments undertaken by its 7 President, which now total â‚¬326 million, including our share of European aid. However, the challenges facing Haiti today require the mobilization of the international community and of all the Haitian leaders. In Port-au- Prince we saw how the current level of tensions - aggravated since the Council's return by the resignation of Prime Minister Garry Conille - is such that it is impeding the regular functioning of institutions and risking generating unrest within the population.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mariano Fernandez, for his briefing. I align myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Uruguay on behalf of the Group of Friends. This biannual debate comes just a few weeks after the Security Council visit to Haiti. That visit allowed us to reaffirm our collective support to the Haitian population and its representatives. That support is combined with recognition of the progress made since the earthquake, be it in terms of the 119,000 Haitian refugees who have been able to leave camps since June 2011, or as it pertains to the removal of debris.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“With regard to NATO, as the representative of the United States has just pointed out, the report concludes that the alliance's campaign was very precise and underlined its determination to avoid civilian losses and the effectiveness of the very strict procedures applied in the use of force. The truth is that, confronted with an adversary that was directly attacking its population and that did not hesitate to operate from mosques, schools and hospitals, NATO showed great restraint and was very discriminating in its use of force. Once the Commission was established, NATO fully cooperated with it and sustained an open and transparent dialogue. The information provided by NATO is annexed to the Commission's report.”
2012-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6731 (2012) · source