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  1. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.10 p.m.”

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  2. “I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Morocco.”

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  3. “At the same time, it draws the attention of Governments to encourage our respective private sectors to come together to establish self-regulatory measures, in accordance with national legislation, to prevent their business practices from actively encouraging the illicit trafficking of their products. Before concluding, I would like to thank and acknowledge the large number of delegations present at this open debate. That in itself attests to the priority of this issue at a global level. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to those Council members wishing to make statements.”

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  4. “Ensuring security in our countries and societies will be possible only with the commitment and action of all relevant actors: Governments, organizations and businesses. We have an opportunity to demonstrate to our societies that we are capable of redoubling our efforts towards sustainable peace and development as the only priorities for States, by effectively preventing the diversion and trafficking of arms and contributing to the achievement of Target 16.4 of the Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mexico calls emphatically for the establishment and improvement of mechanisms to monitor and prevent international illicit arms transfers, the diversion of the arms trade and cross-border trafficking.”

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  5. “These and other considerations should be based on timely information generated in the field to ensure that all decisions are taken in accordance with reality and in response to the continually changing dynamics. We therefore encourage the generation of rigorous statistical databases and accurate diagnostics on the dynamics, routes and trends in arms trafficking and diversion in situations of armed conflict and on their humanitarian consequences. Mexico is convinced that, by fully complying with the Council’s mandates and avoiding any duplication of effort with other multilateral bodies, forums or processes, we can contribute to establishing an international regime that allows for better control of arms and ammunition transfers and a more responsible trade that prevents diversion and cross-border trafficking.”

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  6. “As an example, we believe that progress has been made in the resolutions on the renewal of the mandates of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, as they contain elements that reinforce this perspective. It is equally important to strengthen effective and comprehensive border controls and to promote coordination among the authorities of the different countries through which these weapons transit. That is one recommendation in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/839), which seems to us to be very relevant for future Council action.”

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  7. “The aim is not to replace, but to strengthen the efforts already undertaken in other forums of the United Nations system. Mexico firmly believes that it is not enough for the Council to promote and strengthen weapons and ammunition systems; rather, it is imperative to address the entire life cycle of arms, including brokering, transfer and end users. We must adopt a preventive approach to our work, as discussed here just last week (see S/PV.8906), in order to improve the identification of risks and prevent weapons from falling into the wrong hands. The mandates of peacekeeping missions and the renewal of sanctions regimes are strengthened by components aimed at preventing and countering the trafficking and diversion of arms and their weapons.”

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  8. “In the multilateral context, the primacy of the United Nations and such instruments as the Arms Trade Treaty, the Programme of Action on Small Arms, the International Tracing Instrument, and the Firearms Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, are clear examples of the resolve that the international community has shown to comprehensively address this challenge, by generating specific mandates, recommendations and common lines of action. It is precisely in the context of the Security Council that my country believes that serious discussions must be held on the tangible impacts of diversion and trafficking, as well as on the decisions that this organ could promote to strengthen cooperation and better implement international commitments.”

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  9. “Thousands of families have already been affected by the use of illegally trafficked weapons, even if they are classified as small and light. At the regional level, we have a rich array of treaties and initiatives in various geographical areas. The African Union’s Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 initiative, the Western Balkans road map and the Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Materials clearly demonstrate the development of visions and strategies that respond to the particularities and needs of each region.”

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  10. “At the bilateral level, for example, in early August the Mexican Government filed a lawsuit against private companies in the United States for intentional and negligent practices in the production and marketing of weapons that encourage illegal trafficking and, consequently, affect our population and increase levels of violence. The lawsuit is not about questioning the right of countries and individuals to trade arms legally, but rather denouncing negligent practices that have serious consequences for other populations. Mexico’s claim asserts that certain negligent practices in that trade generate serious harm to our societies. We consider that litigation to be a matter of principle and a moral obligation so as to avoid further pain and suffering.”

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  11. “To put it plainly and simply, if there were no almost unlimited availability of arms, most armed conflict situations on the Council’s agenda would have a better chance of reaching a peaceful solution. As long as actors in conflict situations, especially non-State actors and mercenary and criminal groups, maintain their military and material might, they will choose force over dialogue, politics and diplomacy. The situations in Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia or Yemen, to name but a few, would be very different if there were better control over cross-border arms trafficking. Our actions, as an international community, must recognize that combating trafficking and diversion at both the source and destination is our shared responsibility and that those actions must be complementary at all levels.”

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  12. “The common thread during Mexico’s presidency of the Security Council has been prevention, in particular the need to address the various catalysts of violence. What better way to prevent the escalation of armed conflict than through actions that truly address the trafficking and diversion of arms and ammunition? It is a phenomenon that is present in all armed conflicts, severely affecting the civilian population in multiple dimensions, destroying the social fabric and fuelling violence, particularly against the most vulnerable groups. In contrast, the companies that produce and distribute those weapons, through irresponsible practices, maintain abundant and growing revenues.”

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  13. “According to figures provided by the United Nations, more than 8,000 children have been killed or maimed in 21 situations of armed conflict. While the availability of weapons affects both women and men, it is imperative to acknowledge the gendered impact of the trafficking and diversion of such weapons as facilitators of all forms of violence, including sexual violence in conflict, and many other dynamics that affect the integrity and lives of women and children. The diagnosis of the issue of the uncontrolled global flow of arms is clear and compelling. The Arria Formula meeting convened by my country in September, the flagship event chaired by Kenya last month (see S/PV.8874) and the briefings we have just heard all confirm the magnitude of the problem.”

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  14. “The figures on civilian deaths in armed conflict caused by small arms and light weapons, as well as the number of fatalities due to armed violence in non-conflict situations, are alarming. Various sources estimate that, every day, around 500 people lose their lives and another 2,000 are wounded by firearms across the world. In our region, Latin America, the annual figures for gun violence and deaths are even higher than those observed in many of the areas recognized as being in a state of armed conflict. Approximately 75 per cent of homicides and femicides involve a weapon of that nature. I cannot neglect to mention the disproportionate impact of the trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons on women and children.”

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  15. “We must, however, do more. We must do more to reduce the diversion and trafficking of arms and their negative consequences, particularly in countries struggling with high levels of criminal violence. In Mexico, we believe that Governments and the private sector must work together to curb arms trafficking and its harmful effects on populations. Private actors must contribute, through decisive actions in favour of self-regulation and monitoring of their supply chains, to preventing the diversion and illicit trafficking of the weapons they produce and market, as well as ensuring that the weapons they manufacture legally do not fall into the hands of criminals.”

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  16. “The United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects; the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons; the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; the Arms Trade Treaty; efforts on behalf of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms; and the specific work of the Security Council through the establishment and monitoring of arms embargoes are clear examples whereby the international community has shown its willingness to comprehensively address that challenge through specific mandates, recommendations and common lines of action.”

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  17. “It generates displacement and irregular flows of people wishing to escape from contexts of insecurity. Many efforts have been undertaken by the United Nations to strengthen cooperation and joint action to prevent and counteract illegal practices in the small arms and light weapons market, as well as the terrible consequences of such weapons. However, it is necessary to acknowledge that our efforts have been insufficient.”

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  18. “I thank Ms. Devoto for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. It is, of course, my honour to lead this Security Council debate. I am grateful for the presence of the many delegations that have come together to discuss the important issue of the impact of the diversion and illicit trafficking of arms on peace and security. The illicit trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons, as well as their accumulation and proliferation in various parts of the world, constitute a threat to international peace and security. Arms trafficking is a global phenomenon that severely affects the civilian population in multiple dimensions, destroying the social fabric and fuelling violence, especially against vulnerable groups.”

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  19. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; and Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2021/892, which contains a letter dated 22 October 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Geiss.”

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  20. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Morocco, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Robin Geiss, Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research; and Ms. María Pía Devoto, member of the Control Arms Governance Board.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source