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Cherif

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“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank the Russian Federation for having organized this debate on the Sahel. I congratulate Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie on her nomination as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel and thank her for her briefing. I also pay tribute to the former Special Envoy, Mr. Romano Prodi, for his tireless efforts, and commend the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa. I welcome the fact that the Sahel region, which is one of the poorest in the world, has attracted the Security Council's attention. The region continues to face security, humanitarian, governance and development problems, as well as the damaging impact of drought and desertification.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our support for United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as for the noble cause that the Blue Helmets defend. We pay tribute to all peacekeepers, including our compatriots, who have given their lives in the service ofpeace across the world. This discussion, given its importance, merits being followed up at the level of the Council and the General Assembly.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“The African Union Mission in Somalia and the former African-led Support Mission in Mali are concrete examples of the efforts of the African Union. In regard to drones, the Secretary-General's report of 5 March (S/20l4/153) provides the example of MONUSCO, where their use has provided that mission with strengthened capacities for intelligence, monitoring and surveillance. It has allowed for more effective action against illegal activities of armed groups, notably those involved in the trafficking of arms and precious minerals. Nevertheless, we would like to express our concern regarding an ongoing lack of clarity on the use of drones and the use of the information and images collected. The use of drones, whether armed or unarmed, raises concerns and questions, all of which should be duly addressed.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“The existence of parallel international forces alongside peacekeepers sometimes creates overlap and confusion in the implementation of mandates and can lead to friction and competition in coordinating activities. Sometimes, parallel forces deployed in support of peacekeeping operations find themselves on the front lines and must take the upper hand over the peacekeeping operation mission. That is not conducive to unifying energies and actions. The issues of effective joint efforts and ensuring consistency in mandates should be examined. That being so, we think that we should stress the use of a regional focus in the settlement of crises by strengthening the intervention capabilities of subregional and regional organizations, as those organizations provide an alternative, given that they are closer, faster and more flexible.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“In that respect, we support the Secretary-General in his intention to create, as necessary, rapid intervention forces within certain United Nations operations in conflict areas where the protection of civilians poses a major challenge. With respect to the intervention of parallel international forces alongside and in support of peacekeepers, in recent years we have seen such forces intervene in several conflicts. That situation is explained, on the one hand, by a lack of resources on the part of regional organizations and the weakness of the States concerned. The recent experience of the use of such parallel forces demonstrates that the Security Council mandates are not always used in line with the principles and requirements of the Organization.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“In regard to United Nations participation in peace enforcement operations, in particular in offensive activities ~ for example, that authorized by resolution 2098 (2013), which created a rapid reaction force, the Force Intervention Brigade of the United Nations, within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) - Chad notes that the Intervention Brigade enabled the defeat of the Mouvement du 23 Mars and a return to security and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo even if other negative forces, such as the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda and the Allied Democratic Forces, continue to run rampant and pose an ongoing threat to the stability of the Great Lakes region.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Three aspects of the trends in United Nations peacekeeping call for our attention: the issue of robust mandates; the intervention of international forces alongside and in support of peacekeepers; and the use of aerial surveillance systems, or unarmed pilotless drones.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Sometimes that has led to contradictions with the fundamental principles of maintaining peace, namely, the consent of the parties, impartiality, and the non-use of force except in cases of self-defence or in defence of the mandate. Chad is participating in four ofthe 16 peacekeeping operations across the world with more than 1,600 Blue Helmets, and has made significant sacrifices in subregional African peacekeeping operations and those of the United Nations. Chad's participation, while it may be modest, confirms its strong commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Russian Federation for convening this open debate on new trends in the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. Peacekeeping operations are of great significance because they contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security. Peacekeeping operations began in the 1940s. They have changed from traditional missions based on ceasefire monitoring to multidimensional ones with increasingly complicated tasks. In recent years, in addition to armed conflicts, there have been threats, such as terrorism and cross- border organized crime. The solutions have also changed.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We believe that frank and open dialogue is the best response to all expectations and anxieties. Unilateral proclamations of independence on a part of the Ukrainian territory will not call into question the integrity and sovereignty of the country to which Chad remains committed. In that perspective, Chad recognizes the importance of the mediation of the international community in general, and of the United Nations, the OSCE and Ukraine's neighbours in particular, in the search for a peaceful result to the crisis in Ukraine. Chad gives its full support to all good offices.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“Chad condemns the ongoing acts of violence in the east, which have led to several deaths and the kidnapping of four monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), whose immediate release we demand from their captors. Chad reiterates its call for the immediate cessation of fighting and invites all the parties to refrain from the use of force and to favour a peaceful way out of the crisis through dialogue. In that regard, the task of bringing peace and reconciliation to all the Ukrainian people falls principally on the new President-elect in his capacity as President of all Ukrainians without exception. In that context, we invite the armed groups to lay down their arms and start direct negotiations with the new Ukrainian authorities in order to restore peace and preserve the country's unity.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“Chad hopes that the elections, whose proper conduct was attested to by all international observers, will endow the new President-elect with the legitimacy and authority necessary to establish trust among all components of Ukrainian society and preserve unity of the country while respecting its diversity. The election of the new President-elect marks a major step in the consolidation of democracy and starts a new phase that should allow a process of stabilization and economic recovery in the country to be initiated through dialogue. The international community must support the new Ukrainian authorities in meeting the numerous challenges before them. While we welcome the important step taken in the presidential elections in Ukraine, Chad remains concerned by the situation in the eastern part of the country.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Chad welcomes the holding of presidential elections in Ukraine on 25 May and its turnout of more than 60 per cent. The Ukrainians were able to vote freely and elect Mr. Petro Poroshenko in a transparent manner, with 55 per cent of the vote in the first round. We congratulate the Ukrainian people and their new President-elect, Mr. Poroshenko. Despite the challenges in the eastern part of the country, where the ballot was disrupted by ongoing violence, the elections went smoothly.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“In line with its means, Chad is ready to participate injoint and coordinated actions to restore peace and stability in Africa and elsewhere.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“With regard to the sanctions regime, like many other States, Chad believes that the listing and delisting procedures of individuals on the sanctions list should be examined in depth to ensure a more transparent mechanism that is consistent with the relevant legal standards and practices. Finally, with regard to the considerable threat posed by a number of terrorist groups in Africa, such as Boko Haram, AQIM. and Al-Shabaab, Chad calls for increased cooperation among the Committees, Member States and regional and subregional organizations in order to strengthen legal, technical and professional capacities, including in the military and security fields, with a view to the effective implementation of sanctions.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Chad is also concerned about the regrouping of the militants of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in southern Libya following their defeat in Mali, as the fifteenth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (S/2104/14) notes. We are also concerned about the diverse and sophisticated means used by the terrorist group and their movement around the world. The use of the Internet, its social media and improvised explosive devices and the regrouping of more than 9,000 foreign fighters in Syria are likewise of concern. Chad calls for the identification of the main leaders in order to include them on the sanctions list and encourages the ongoing review of that list, in which all Member States should participate by providing detailed and up-to-date information.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Chad reiterates its commitment to working for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and calls for increased dialogue between the 1540 Committee and the 21 Member States that have still to submit their reports. With regard to the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, Chad welcomes the fact that Boko Haram is now on the Al-Qaida sanctions list. Chad is concerned about the growing threat posed by Boko Haram, which is increasingly organized and professional, as demonstrated by its modus operandi. Boko Haram has human, materiel and logistical resources.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Such a practice is a source of revenue that perpetuates criminal and terrorist acts. In that regard, we look forward with interest to the special meeting to be held on the issue of kidnapping for ransom. With regard to the 1540 Committee, Chad commends the adoption of its programme of work from 1 June 2014 to 31 January 2015, the visits to Niger and Bangladesh and the 46 global awareness-raising actions. Moreover, Chad awaits with interest the development of a strategy for the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), recommended by the Security Council in the presidential statement of 7 May (S/PRST/2014/7) and the review of recommendations on strengthening assistance mechanisms.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Allow me also to add my voice to those of previous speakers in condemning the attack against the Jewish Museum in Brussels and to offer our condolences to the families of the victims and the Government of Belgium. Chad welcomes the growing cooperation among the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Group of Experts of the 1540 Committee and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. With regard to the Counter-Terrorism Committee, Chad welcomes the adoption of resolution 2129 (2013), which renewed the mandate of the Executive Directorate by providing it with guidance in order to better assist Member States in fully implementing resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). Furthermore, Chad welcomes the Committee's activities set out in the briefing by its Chair and underscores the threat posed by ransom payments.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): Ijoin other speakers before me in thanking Ambassadors Raimonda Murmokaite of Lithuania, Oh Joon of the Republic of Korea and Gary Quinlan of Australia, the respective Chairs of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, for their briefings. I congratulate them on their leadership at the head of those Committees.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Finally, Chad encourages the entire international community, and the Security Council in particular, to support the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina through the European Union-facilitated dialogue. The resulting progress should inspire UNMIK to meet expectations and better prepare in terms of facing future challenges.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“Chad condemns such acts, which incite violence and hatred. We welcome the efforts of UNMIK to facilitate communication between the Kosovo authorities and INTERPOL and to establish a strategic interinstitutional cooperation plan to fight organized crime and corruption with the nomination of an anti-corruption national coordinator. We welcome and encourage the Working Group on Missing Persons, which enjoys the participation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, UNMIK and national and local authorities, although 1,712 persons remain missing since the end of the war in Kosovo. We also commend the Kosovo Government for approving a strategy on communities and the return of displaced persons for 2014-2018, guaranteeing all their necessary rights.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“We particularly welcome the agreement on the inclusion of Serbian parallel judicial institutions into the Kosovo system and the strengthening of the rule of law throughout Kosovo, as evidenced in several prosecutions and judgements that have been delivered in the area of organized crime and corruption. We also welcome the initiative of the Kosovo Government to create a special tribunal to consider war crimes. We welcome the agreement on the integration of Serbian parallel judicial institutions into the Kosovo legal system. We hope that a final agreement will be concluded under the European Union-promoted talks. We note with satisfaction that with respect to security, the situation in Kosovo is stable, despite continued acts of theft, arson, attacks on property, and vandalism and desecration of cemeteries.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“With regard to the initiative to transform the Kosovo Security Force into the Kosovo armed forces, all necessary precautions should be taken to study all aspects of the question, without excluding the possibility for Kosovo to create its own defence and security forces in the long term. On the justice front, we congratulate the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo for its work under the authority the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in the overall framework of resolution 1244 (1999). We welcome the decision to renew its mandate.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“I commend the parties for pursuing the dialogue and for the progress that has been achieved. We welcome the integration of 284 former officials of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior into the Kosovo police. We urge the parties to redouble their efforts to establish the future association/community of Serbian municipalities in Kosovo. We welcome the measures that have been taken to establish the new municipal community safety councils in northern Kosovo following the 2013 elections. We encourage the draft bill on general elections and call upon the authorities to work to ensure the integration and inclusion of everyone, particularly the Serbian population of Kosovo, as well as the other minority communities. The restoration of mutual trust among the communities will be a yardstick for the success ofthe ongoing talks.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative ofthe Secretary- General, for his briefing. I also welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Tomislav Nikolic', President of Serbia, and Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, President of Kosovo, and thank them for their statements. On behalf of Chad, I would like to offer to President Nikolie and the Government and people of Serbia our sincerest condolences following the flooding that has taken so many lives and caused considerable material destruction. Chad welcomes the ongoing, active participation of Serbia and Kosovo in the European Union-facilitated dialogue and that encouraging progress has been made in the implementation of the First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations of 19 April 2013.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“While voting in favour on principle, Chad regrets that the draft resolution, like those on Darfur and Libya, provides for the discretionary treatment of a category of State nationals with respect to the same crime. However, such exemptions, which are in some cases justified, are difficult for victims to accept and undermine the principle of settling scores and the ideal of independent and credible international criminal justice for all, without exception, for the most serious crimes. In conclusion, Chad reiterates its appeal to all parties to the Syrian conlfict to immediately meet their obligation to protect civilians, humanitarian personnel and medical vehicles and to allow the humanitarian agencies unimpeded access to the entire civilian population.”
2014-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7180 (2014) · source
“Unfortunately, we note with regret that all such atrocities have not only gone unpunished but have become more frequent as the conflict escalates. We believe that the scope of violence and the lack of prospects for a peaceful way out of the crisis jeopardize the conditions conducive to the credible and fair prosecution of the most serious crimes in national courts. In that regard, not to support an initiative seeking to combat impunity and the denial of justice would be a serious failure by Chad as a State party to the Rome Statute. In that strong belief and wanting to contribute to the common effort to put an end to the suffering of victims, Chad voted in favour of the draft resolution that we have just voted on but, unfortunately, not adopted.”
2014-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7180 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): For more than three years, the situation in Syria has worsened daily. There is no sign of improvement or calm on the horizon. Nearly every day brings its share of new victims. Syrian civilians, in particular women, children and the elderly, are caught in the middle and continue to be the targets of deliberate attacks, daily facing air strikes, artillery fire, barrel bombs, forced displacement, car bombings, rape, torture, abduction and kidnapping. Such acts are serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law and their perpetrators, whatever their affiliation, should be brought to justice. Chad has always denounced and firmly condemns all kinds of violence and atrocities against civilians by whomsoever.”
2014-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7180 (2014) · source
“Abdoulaye Bathily as the new the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, and to wish him the greatest of success in his new role.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Chad therefore calls for the strengthening of the necessary resources, for the smooth functioning of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa in the light of the ever- growing threats imperilling that region. The multiple security challenges facing the subregion, which I have addressed, require decisive involvement by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and continuous follow-up. In conclusion, I would like to pay sincere tribute to Mr. Abou Moussa for his excellent work as the Head of UNOCA, and for all of the service he has given to the United Nations in the 34 years of his career in the Organization. I wish him well on his return to Chad and the greatest of success in his future endeavours. I would also like to welcome the appointment of Mr.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Despite such encouraging achievements, the reported presence of LRA leaders in the north-east of the Central African Republic and its increased activities in the east of the country, on one hand, and its intensified activities in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the other, remain cause for concern. In that regard, the international community must keep up the pressure on the remaining scattered elements, which are a small, highly mobile group, in order to eradicate them. The threats to security in Central Africa require robust efforts from the international community and close cooperation among the countries involved in the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, as well as in the coordination of joint border-control mechanisms. UNOCA has a key role to play in such joint efforts.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Their human resources, financial, material and logistical support are crucial for intelligence-gathering and aerial surveillance of elements ofthe LRA. We also welcome the valuable support of the European Union as well as the role played by United Nations agencies, donors and NGOs to assist civilians in the areas affected by the activities of the LRA. The reported death of in 2013 of Okot Odhiambo, the LRA's second-in-command, who was subject to an arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court, the capture of Commander Charles Okello in April, and the defection of a large number of LRA fighters, saving dozens of women and children, are further encouraging results of the joint efforts.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Putting those conditions in place, in our humble opinion, would allow for the return of refugees and displaced persons as well as facilitate preparations for the deployment of MINUSCA. The fight against the LRA continues because the armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and the Central African Republic create positive conditions for them, undermining the efforts of the international community. Chad welcomes the coordination efforts carried out by UNOCA to implement the regional strategy of the United Nations against the threat and impact ofthe LRA and the African Union's anti-LRA Regional Cooperation Initiative. Furthermore, we welcome the determination of the United States of America in the fight against the LRA.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“It is against that backdrop of a total lack of security that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is preparing to deploy on 15 September, in accordance with resolution 2149 (2014). But in the immediate term, Chad believes it would be important for the United Nations, in coordination with the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States and the countries of the region, undertake urgent efforts, among other things, go consolidate the authority of the State and its ability to perform all of its functions, ensure the safety of civilian populations and humanitarian personnel, guarantee access for humanitarian aid to populations in need, pay the salaries of State employees and put basic services on a stronger footing so as to reduce tensions.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“The violence in the Central African Republic recently reached unimaginable levels. More than 6,000 children aged between 8 and 14 years old have been torn from their families by rival armed groups, who force them to torture, kill and carry out sexual violence in public to demoralize and humiliate the rival community. Humanitarian personnel of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working in a climate of insecurity and are under threat daily. The Central African Republic today is a country half-emptied of its population. Armed gangs have divided the capital, as they have the entire country, into areas of influence, and attacks against the civilian population continue.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the outcome of that joint effort has led to a relative improvement in the situation following the defeat last December of the main armed group, the Mouvement du 23 mars. Nevertheless, the security situation remains volatile and huge efforts must still be made to consolidate peace and stability in the country. The Boko Haram terrorist group, whose activities span the borders of neighbouring Nigeria, poses a real threat today, both for Central Africa and for the entire Sahel region. Chad condemns the kidnapping in Nigeria of more than 200 young high school girls by Boko Haram and expresses its solidarity with Nigeria. In that regard, Chad welcomes the international community's strong mobilization in the fight against such terrorist groups.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Abou Moussa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, for his briefing. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, as well as the presence of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) on the borders of those countries, makes Central Africa a breeding ground for very worrying insecurity. The seriousness of that threat has led the United Nations, the African Union, the international community and subregional organizations to mobilize in order to find appropriate solutions.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“The invasion of northern Mali by drug traffickers and the armed groups of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the kidnappings and attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria and the asymmetric war waged by Al-Shabaab in Somalia and the Horn of Africa are all serious threats to the Sahel region. Chad therefore reiterates its commitment to working for the effective implementation of resolution 154 (2004). In conclusion, all strategies designed to combat the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction should include capacity-strengthening for countries that are exposed to that threat and without the means to deal with it.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Paragraph 14 of resolution 2118 (2013) established Member States' obligation to inform the Security Council of any violation of resolution 1540 (2004), including acquisition by non-State actors of chemical weapons, their means of delivery and related materials. How can a State meet such an obligation if it does not have the capacity to effectively control its borders? We should stress the importance of strengthening the capacity of Member States' security forces so as to ensure that their border controls are effective, as well as to promote synergy between non-proliferation and the fight against terrorism within the framework of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The continent of Africa is where terrorist groups have proved the most dangerous in recent years.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Despite these commendable efforts on the part of the international community, Chad is concerned about the fact that a number of Member States have porous borders and do not possess effective security forces or border officials with the tools necessary to enable them to detect illicit trafficking in nuclear, chemical or biological materials and to confront terrorist threats. I should recall that in 2011 terrorist groups acquired arms from Libyan bases in order to invade a sovereign State, in this case Mali. What might have happened if they had been able to get their hands on nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or their means of delivery?”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“As speakers before me have said, 172 of the 193 Member States have submitted their national reports to the Committee. Dialogue between the 1540 Committee and Member States, including visits to the countries concerned, has intensified. The sharing of experiences and effective practices relating to implementation of the resolution between Member States and internation, regional and subregional organizations has increased. Cooperation between the Committee and the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Counter-Terrorism Committee has been strengthened. Awareness-raising workshops and seminars have increased and proliferated around the world.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Today's debate is timely, since it is taking place on the tenth anniversary of resolution 1540 (2004), which established a committee pursuant thereto whose main aim is to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, as well as any kind of activity on the part of non-State actors connected to such proliferation, particularly for reasons of terrorism. Unfortunately the current climate, featuring the re-emergence of global terrorism and fear that non-State actors may acquire weapons of mass destruction, is no different from earlier years, and in some situations has actually worsened. In the decade since the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), we have seen some significant achievements in its implementation.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I welcome you, Minister Yun Byung-se, and congratulate you on your presidency of the Council. I would like to thank the Government of the Republic of Korea for its initiative in holding this open debate on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and I congratulate it on its leadership in implementing resolution 1540 (2004). I would also like to thank Mr. Jan Eliasson, the Deputy Secretary-General, for his statement.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We hope that the first mission of the African Union commission of inquiry currently under way can shed further light on these attacks so that the perpetrators of the atrocious acts may face justice. We call once again on all parties concerned to choose the path of dialogue and national reconciliation in the interests of the people of South Sudan.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We reiterate our unmitigated support for the peacekeeping forces of UNMISS, who are working in very difficult situations to protect civilians in South Sudan. We welcome the decision made by neighbouring countries and countries of the region to send troops to aid in the protection of civilians, which is a priority of the UNMISS mandate. We welcome the freeing of four political prisoners and hope that it will have a positive effect on the peace talks. We condemn all attacks on civilians and United Nations facilities, and call on all of the parties concerned to immediately cease acts of intimidation and harassment against UNMISS in order to allow it to fully implement its mandate. We welcome the assessment carried out by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding recent events and we eagerly await its report.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We strongly condemn the systematic targeting of civilians on the basis of their ethnic origins and the use of radio broadcasts to incite hatred and sexual violence, not to mention the persecution in places that should be safe, including mosques, churches and hospitals. The two parties are seeking a military solution on the ground instead of a negotiated solution, the prospects for which seem ever weaker, despite mediation efforts, especially those deployed under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, to revive negotiations. In this regard, we urgently call on the international community to bring pressure to bear on the parties to immediate cease violence against civilians and sites protected by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and to commit to an inclusive peace process.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, for their briefings. I also thank the Secretary-General for his initiative to despatch a high-level mission to South Sudan to further clarify for the Council the most recent attacks on civilians in the country. Chad once again expresses its concern at the widespread violence perpetrated in Bentiu and Bor, which has led to hundreds of deaths and wounded many more people, including women and children.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Chad also reiterates its call for calm, restraint and a de-escalation of the situation. We call on the countries with influence on the parties to use all means possible to establish direct dialogue between the parties. With that in mind, we encourage the international community, especially the Secretary-General, to redouble efforts to bring about a rapprochement between the parties in order to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“The results, however, have fallen far short of expectations. Chad condemns the most recent acts of violence in eastern Ukraine, which have led to a number of deaths and significant material damage. Given the grave situation, Chad reiterates its call for an immediate halt to the fighting and for adherence to non-violence, both by Government forces and the separatists. We also launch an appeal for the release of the seven observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe still being held in detention. We remain convinced that a solution to the Ukrainian problem is necessarily a political. It must be sought in full respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine and in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source