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“Of vital importance is the fact that at the heart of the Russian and Chinese draft was the logic of respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria as well as the principle of non-intervention, including military, in its affairs; the principle of the unity of the Syrian people; refraining from confrontation; and inviting all to an even-handed and comprehensive dialogue aimed at achieving civil peace and national agreement by reforming the socio- economic and political life of the country. Today's rejected draft was based on a very different philosophy - the philosophy of confrontation. We cannot agree with this unilateral, accusatory bent against Damascus. We deem unacceptable the threat of an ultimatum and sanctions against the Syrian authorities.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“Based on that approach, together with our Chinese partners we prepared a draft resolution to which, as events developed, we made some changes, bearing in mind the concerns of our colleagues on the Council. We would like to thank our partners, especially Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - the BRICS States - for supporting our text.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Madam, I wish you success in your work as President of the Security Council for this month. We would also like to thank Ambassador Salam and the entire Lebanese delegation for their outstanding work in September, which was not easy. It is clear that the result of today's vote reflects not so much a question of acceptability of wording as a conflict of political approaches. That is the only part of what was said by my French colleague with which I agree. From the outset, the Russian delegation undertook intensive, constructive efforts to develop an effective response on the part of the Council to the dramatic events in Syria. The first such response was reflected in a consensual statement issued by the President on 3 August (S/PRST/20ll/l6).”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“We share the opinion of the Secretary-General about the importance of interaction with representatives of civil society, parliaments, business groups and academics so as to keep a hand on the pulse of, and to monitor on a regular basis, the development of potential conflict situations. It is an acknowledged fact that conflict prevention in all respects is much less costly than subsequent settlement efforts. The material and 24 intellectual investment of the international community in early warning and in strengthening the United Nations potential for peace mediation, political analysis and assessment of conflict situations will be money well spent. The Russian Federation supports the Lebanese delegation's draft presidential statement.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“We support the practice of establishing United Nations regional centres for preventive diplomacy as effective instruments for identifying and preventing conflicts, as well as in developing regional interaction. We appreciate the work of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia and its Head, Mr. Miroslav Jenea, based on the principles of neutrality, objectivity and cooperation with the Governments of the States of Central Asia and aimed at interacting with regional integration organizations, such as the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Community, CSTO and SCO.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“In line with this African example, we see good possibilities for partnerships between the United Nations and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which are increasing their political authority and contribution and strengthening regional and international security. We believe it extremely important that, as we continue to actively rely on Chapter VIII of the Charter, making use of the possibility of strong regional organizations capable of assuming more responsibility for situations in their regions will allow the United Nations to be more focused on addressing global questions in the interests of the entire international community.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“We believe that the efforts being made to improve the United Nations civilian capability and the deployment of civilian contingents in post-conflict regions are steps in the right direction. A significant role belongs to the Secretariat, which must be responsible for monitoring and analysing situations in different regions, forecasting the development of crises, planning and expeditiously informing the Security Council about potential outbreaks of conflict. The crises of the past year have helped open up the potential of regional organizations in the prevention and political settlement of conflicts. The African Union has shown its mediation capabilities in the Sudan, Burundi and Madagascar and was ready to do more in Libya.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“As important as those roles are, we must not forget the fundamental functions of peacekeepers as facilitators of political process and the maintenance of peace and security in their areas of deployment. We are prepared to continue to support peacekeeping operations. We believe it necessary to pay particular attention to increasing the military expertise of the Security Council and stepping up the work of the Military Staff Committee in conducting, in particular, systemic analyses of the military and political situations in problem areas of the world. Important challenges in helping post-conflict countries are handled by the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, whose coordinating and mobilizing we fully support.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“We continue to see the need for good offices missions of the Secretary-General and his special envoys. We have all borne witness to the important mediation efforts of the Quartet to find ways to resolve the Middle East situation; the United Nations in the negotiating process between the Cypriot communities; the High-level African Union panel in the Sudan; Qatar in the Darfur settlement process; and Egypt and other States in the area of intra-Palestinian reconciliation. The responsiveness and effectiveness of the United Nations anti-crisis machinery reside in its peacekeeping missions. We do not support increasingly popular assignment to peacekeeping missions of protection of civilians and delivery of humanitarian assistance tasks.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Regarding the Middle and Near East, we can affirm that such a scenario will, inter alia, reduce the prospects for a settlement of the Palestinian problem. If that is not solved, it will be a strong source of fuel for extremist propensities in the region. Today's conflicts cannot be resolved by force. There can be no ambiguity about that. Success in resolving crisis situations resides in a painstaking collective search for political and diplomatic solutions, and a thorough and inclusive dialogue to address long- standing problems and ensure stable political development in those countries. Developments in the world show the growing role of mediators in preventing and settling conflicts. Their work requires great skill and, most importantly, patience.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Why are efforts undertaken with regard to some countries to establish a political process and a national dialogue - for example, in Yemen - while sanctions are imposed on the incumbent Governments of other States whose opposition is primed for confrontation? Secondly, bearing in mind that the majority of conflicts are intra-State, it is very important to understand that interference in domestic political processes, regardless of the position of the receiving parties, hardly answers the interests of long-term stabilization. The experience of Iraq and Libya are eloquent testimonies to the fact that, in the end, only the people themselves can determine the fate of their countries, and external armed intervention in internal conflicts creates the risk of a spiralling confrontation in those parts of the world.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Yet fast, radical solutions to large-scale problems in this area do not exist. The successful containment of conflicts depends on a systemic application of early warning instruments, using the capabilities of preventive diplomacy, mediation and good offices missions. Strengthening the capabilities of the United Nations is one of the most important thrusts in the reform of the Organization, and priority attention should be paid to it. To ensure the success of our work in this very important area, we need to observe a number of conditions. First of all, there is no room for double standards dictated by short-term political circumstances or the preferences of particular States.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“To avoid further shocks, international efforts must refocus from reacting to outbreaks of conflicts throughout the world to developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent the initial causes of conflict, ensuring long-term political stability and socio-economic development, to which I would add the challenges of counteracting global and cross-border threats and challenges, above all international terrorism, illegal drug trafficking, organized crime and the spread of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. In the past few years, the United Nations, through its Security Council and the Secretary-General, together with many regional and subregional organizations, has done significant work in identifying the reasons for and helping to prevent conflicts.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Lebanese initiative to convene a Council meeting is dedicated to one of the most important challenges of global politics today. The current state of international relations, as failure to resolve long- standing conflicts and the emergence of hotbeds of instability have aggravated the threat to global security, urgently calls for collectively agreed work in conflict prevention and the pooling of the efforts of all major members of the international community.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Evidence has been uncovered of mass murders of detainees, torture, forced disappearances and arbitrary detentions. Of particular concern is the situation faced by nationals of African countries who have suffered wholly unjustified persecution and violence. We expect relevant steps to be taken by the new Libyan authorities. The declaration on creating a new democratic Libya should be backed by real steps by the National Transitional Council confirming its commitment to tolerance and promoting the process of national reconciliation.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Unfortunately, the Council's mandate for conducting the operation in Libya was disregarded, resulting in air strikes that also targeted civilian facilities and killed civilians. Now, in view of the new realities on the ground and in the air, maintaining the no-fly zone no longer makes sense. The lifting of that ban must be included among the international community's efforts to normalize the situation and address the aftermath of the Libyan crisis. At this stage, we must also focus on the pressing problems in the human rights sphere. We must carry out a thorough investigation of all facts related to human rights violations during the conflict in Libya. It has become increasingly clear that crimes were committed by all parties to the conflict from its very outset.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported resolution 2009 (2011), just adopted, based on our policy of addressing the issue of rebuilding post-war Libya exclusively under the auspices of the United Nations and the Security Council. The main task of the United Nations mission established today will be to support the transition process in Libya. The establishment of peace in Libya through political and diplomatic channels is an absolute priority. It is important that the resolution reflects the Council's intention to consider, in the near future, the issue of lifting the no-fly zone over Libyan territory, in particular because in a number of cases the zone has been violated arbitrarily. We reiterate that the main purpose of creating the no-fly zone was to protect civilians.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“By and large, we believe that in order to ensure the maximum effectiveness of that regime, all members of the international community must strictly comply with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and not deviate from them. With respect to the current situation regarding Iran's nuclear programme, we have consistently been in favour of resolving all problems through dialogue with the Iranian side. We are convinced that, with no alternative to a political and diplomatic approach, we must find compromise solutions that would enable us to move towards the stated aim of removing any doubt over the purely peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme. Iran will then be able to fully enjoy all the rights of a non-nuclear weapon State under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), Permanent Representative of Columbia Nestor Osorio, for his briefing on the work of the Committee over the past three months. The Committee has worked actively in the reporting period in strict compliance with its mandate. The Committee must continue to work specifically along those lines, as must its Panel of Experts, which provides useful and practical assistance to the Committee. It is extremely important that the work of the experts be impartial and independent, and that they use only reliable sources and verified information. Russia strictly complies with all requirements of the sanctions regime against Iran.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“The tragic events of the end of July in northern Kosovo clearly demonstrated that the situation in the region is far from being stable and continues to be explosive. In these conditions, the Russian delegation proposed for consideration by members of the Council a draft presidential statement that was intended to provide a clear and unequivocal message to all sides on the need to refrain from unilateral actions and the use of force and to employ dialogue to overcome differences in opinion. Taking into account the known differences in opinion on the Council regarding the issue of Kosovo, we drafted a document that was utterly balanced. However, given the obstructive position taken by the quintet in the Council, that draft has been blocked. We express our regret and disappointment at that.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“The situation regarding the return to Kosovo of internally displaced persons continues to be unsatisfactory. Unfortunately there is an ongoing neglect of multiple cases in which Kosovo Serbs are forced to sell their property and leave the region. That bears witness to the absence of any growing inter- ethnic tolerance in Kosovo. On the contrary, the trend is actually one of regression. The territories of large Serbian enclaves are gradually shrinking and will finally disappear. One of the Council's important achievements in Kosovo is the fact that after 1999 we succeeded in preventing a full-fledged bloodbath in the region. That was to a great extent made possible by a shared understanding of the inadmissibility of the use of force to resolve disagreements.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“We believe that the establishment of a special group by EULEX to conduct an investigation has been needlessly delayed. The appointment of the American specialist at its head underscores yet again that investigations of this kind should be international. In that vein, we reiterate our support for the proposal by Serbia for the Security Council to create a special international investigative mechanism, answering to the Council. That would guarantee its reliability and political impartiality. We call attention to the inadmissibility of Kosovo leaders participating - outside the UNMIK format - in international forums, including the United Nations and its specialized bodies. We do not accept attempts to legitimize Kosovo by making it a member of international structures.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“The Mission is ignored by other international presences, and it has failed to respond to recent events in the northern region. The time has come to appoint a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo to head UNMIK. We do not understand why the Secretariat is delaying in resolving this crucial issue. Action should be taken immediately. Moreover, the Secretariat said that a reduction in the financing of UNMIK would not undermine the Mission's activities, but today, taking into account Mr. Zarif's presentation, it is clear that that is not in fact the case. The situation must be rectified. We insist on a full and objective investigation of crimes in Kosovo, including illegal trafficking in human organs revealed in the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe by Dick Marty.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“EULEX must strictly comply with resolution 1244 (1999), which means behaving with neutrality, taking into account the interests of both sides, under the leadership of UNMIK. That is not merely our wishes in the matter; it is what was defined in 2008 by the Secretary-General as one of the conditions for the deployment of EULEX in the area. That was endorsed by all members of the Council. A sustainable solution to the Kosovo situation is possible only through negotiations among interested sides on the basis of the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999). In accordance with its Security Council mandate, UNMIK should play an important role in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. In reality, with all respect to Mr. Zarif, we must note a genuine lack of leadership at UNMIK.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“The United Nations Mission should maintain close contact with KFOR and ensure that it fully complies with resolution 1244 (1999). In our View, a compromise is needed on the temporary plan for controlling the administrative borders in the north of the Serbian autonomous region of Kosovo. It is important that such an agreement reflect the interests of those people for whom it is drafted - in this case the residents of the region. We have a few words to say about the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo. There have been instances of a blatant hands-off policy regarding the authorities in Pristina. That contradicts the neutral status of that Mission and undermines its authority.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“The international presence, in particular the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the International Security Force in Kosovo (KFOR), should increase their efforts to restrain such dangerous and destructive ambitions. The questions raised by Mr. J eremie on the events of 25 July deserve a response. We consider the use of KFOR helicopters in July for the transfer of Kosovo police to be a flagrant violation of the neutral status of the Force in Kosovo. In this context, we are concerned about the declaration of the border crossings of Jarinje and Brnjak as military protected zones where KFOR has been given authorization to use force. We call on the Force Commander to act responsibly and refrain from extreme measures that favour one side.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“Moreover, the Security Council should continue to play the leadership role in resolving tensions in Kosovo. We are deeply concerned about the swift deterioration of the situation in the northern region. The provocative acts on the part of the Kosovo authorities - especially the taking by force on 25 July of the border crossing points Brnjak and J arinje on the Serbian border - destabilize an already tenuous situation and only further enflame tensions. We agree with Mr. Jeremie that the situation in northern Kosovo should return to its pro-25 July status. Otherwise the outcome will be to reward the unilateral use of force.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Zarif for presenting the Secretary-General's report on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2011/514). We welcome the participation in this meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremie, and we share his views. We listened with attention to the words of Mr. Hoxhaj. Russia's position of not recognizing the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo has not changed. We support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia. Resolution 1244 (1999) retains its full force and remains obligatory for all international legal approaches for a settlement in Kosovo and for ensuring security in the region.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“We believe that relevant formal documents should be adopted at the conclusion of such meetings, as was previously the case, to bolster the effectiveness of such meetings, reaffirm our commitment to agreed policies and, when necessary, clarify, fine-tune and expand our approaches.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We trust that UNODC will provide assistance for relevant initiatives and agreements in this area. Given the range of large-scale and long-term tasks facing UNODC, its financial situation, including its de facto dependence on voluntary contributions, is alarming. We advocate careful consideration of these issues in the General Assembly with a view to restoring a balance of financing from the regular budget of the United Nations and extrabudgetary resources. In conclusion, I should like to underscore again that we highly value UNODC's work and see a substantial role for the Office in assisting the Security Council and other United Nations bodies in implementing their counter-narcotics activities. We welcome the practice of holding regular briefings for the Security Council by the Executive Director.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we note the substantial contribution made by UNODC, the need for the Office's technical assistance and the high quality support functions provided by the IACB, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. To strengthen the international legal basis to combat crime, Russia advocates that appropriate measures be developed to regulate the use of new information and communication technology. The Security Council has already expressed its concern at the growth of cybercrime. We believe that the time has come to develop an international convention for cooperation to combat cybercrime, as well as rules, or perhaps a code of conduct, in this area.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“In countering the interlinked threats of drug trafficking, terrorism and other forms of transnational organized crime, it is important to make full use of the United Nations legal instruments available to Member States, such as existing international conventions and Security Council resolutions. We must guard against any weakening of the regime established by United Nations counter-narcotics conventions and ensure that they and the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime are effectively implemented.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“In our view, the role of the UNODC in this field is of great importance, alongside those of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Inter-Agency Coordination Body (IACB). We believe it is important that the Office be actively involved in devising initiatives to strengthen the international control regime on precursors, in particular the marking of precursors to identify specific manufacturers and suppliers to Afghanistan, as well as the strengthening of international monitoring of the movement of precursors on the basis of pre-export notification, re- export notification and re-sale to third-State systems, and the monitoring of large-scale bulk transport across Afghanistan's borders, licensing activities related to the shipment of precursors and replacement products.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We welcome the forging of relevant contacts between UNODC and those organizations, especially the recent memorandum of understanding between UNODC and the SCO. At its recent summit, the SCO adopted a counter-narcotics strategy for the period 2011 to 2016, including a programme of action for its implementation that gives priority to cooperation on combating opiates from Afghanistan. One important track in combating the flow of narcotics from Afghanistan remains the interdiction of shipments to Afghanistan of precursors for the production of heroin and opium. We stand ready to cooperate closely with all our partners in implementing the provisions of resolution 1817 (2008).”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We attach special importance to the UNODC's development and launching of a regional programme for Afghanistan and neighbouring countries, which will reinforce UNODC's current work in the region. We support improved coordination of efforts in this area, in our national capacity and within the framework of relevant international organizations and structures. We will continue to contribute to the counter-narcotics efforts of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Eurasian Group on Combating Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre on the trafficking in illicit narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursors.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“The basis for carrying out such work lies in the decisions taken within the framework of the Paris-Moscow process, which is being conducted under the auspices of the United Nations. That process is one of the most effective and promising instruments available to the international community. We place great hope in the third international ministerial conference to be held in Vienna in December under the auspices of UNODC. The conference will undertake a detailed analysis of ways to bolster the effectiveness of technical and other assistance to the Government of Afghanistan and those of the States of Central Asia and adopt a concrete programme of action.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We welcome the steps taken by the Secretary- General to strengthen interdepartmental cooperation within the United Nations on the issues of drug trafficking and crime, including the creation, to that end, of a cross-cutting task force within the Secretariat, with a leading role played by UNODC and the Department of Political Affairs. Those measures are in keeping with the Security Council's decisions, as set forth in relevant presidential statements on threats to international peace and security stemming from drug trafficking and organized crime. The Russian Federation advocates the creation, with the United Nations playing a leading role and with the participation of Afghanistan's neighbours, of a comprehensive system of counter-narcotics and financial security belts.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we reaffirm the topical nature of the Security Council's proposal to the Secretary-General to include those threats as a factor in conflict analysis and joint mission planning and assessment, as well as to analyse the impact of those threats in connection with situations on the Security Council's agenda. These tasks of priority importance concern a number of areas, including drug threats from Afghanistan, which remains a pressing issue. The destructive impact of Afghan drug trafficking has spread far beyond its borders and those of the region. We are dealing here with a threat to international peace and security. The response to that threat should be comprehensive and coordinated, including adapting the United Nations internally to new challenges.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yury F edotov, for his comprehensive briefing. We view today's meeting as an important step in strengthening the contacts between the Security Council and UNODC. We support the Security Council's intention to continue along this path, in accordance with earlier Council decisions, including the presidential statement of 24 February 2010 (S/PRST/2010/4). There is a need to more actively use the unique expertise and potential of UNODC and other specialized areas of the Secretariat in the Council's work to counter threats to international peace and security posed by drug trafficking and other forms of transnational crime.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Together with the other members of the Security Council and the Secretariat, we will endeavour, in the near future, to work on eliminating existing obstacles to the creation of courts in Somaliland and Puntland and an anti-piracy court with international participation. We do not rule out the possibility of other options that do not stipulate the need to obtain consent from the Somali authorities. We will also look for ways to resolve other problems noted in the report. We are convinced that any measures provided for in resolution 1976 (2011) to fight against piracy in the economic and security areas can be successful only if they are paired with steps aimed at the effective creation of a mechanism involving international participation for the judicial prosecution of pirates.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“Thousands of Somalis are involved in the piracy business, and, in spite of all the efforts made to strengthen the capacity of national judicial systems, only a few of them reach the court system. If we look beyond narrow interests, it is clear that there is no choice other than to create two specialized courts, in Somaliland and Puntland, and an extraterritorial court with international participation. That is the absolute minimum. The current situation involving piracy in general and the judicial prosecution of pirates in particular is far from being acceptable. It is necessary to continue to make clear to the Somali authorities the advantages of the option for the criminal prosecution of piracy, which is exclusively pro-Somali in essence.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“In that connection, we are concerned at the information contained in the report on the lack of consent from the Transitional Federal Government and regional Somali authorities with respect to the idea of two anti-piracy courts, in Somaliland and Puntland, and an extraterritorial court. We do not believe that such a position is rational. It is clear that neither Somalia nor other States that are in a more favourable position can deal alone with the problem of the judicial prosecution of pirates. Even international efforts to strengthen the capacity of the judicial systems of Somalia and other States in the region have proved insufficient, as is evident from the statistics contained in the report.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“We welcome in particular the readiness of Tanzania, as noted in the report, to host the extraterritorial court on its territory. The Security Council would thus have, in the leadership of that country, a responsible and reliable regional partner in the criminal prosecution of pirates. However, we share the view of Tanzania that strengthening the extraterritorial court by adding an international component is a necessary condition for its effective functioning in accordance with international standards. There are numerous problems noted in the report concerning the creation of a system of anti-piracy courts. We had expected that there would be many, but there are no more than there were when the Security Council helped to create other judicial organs, and they can all be resolved with sufficient political will.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Ms. O'Brien for her briefing and for the thorough analysis contained in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/360) on the legal and practical aspects of the establishment of specialized anti-piracy courts in Somaliland and Puntland and an extraterritorial Somali court with international participation. The report provides sufficient basis for further movement forward towards the creation of an effective system for the judicial prosecution of pirates. It is important to carefully analyse the constitutional and legal framework for the establishment of new anti-piracy courts and their possible material and procedural bases, as well as questions relating to staffing and security.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“The Russian Federation continues to support the activities of the United Nations presence in the Sudan, in terms of the work of both Mr. Mbeki and Mr. Menkerios.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, we would like to congratulate former President Mbeki and Mr. Menkerios for their important success in today's signing of the agreement aimed at settling the conflict in the Abyei Area. We welcome the desire for compromise shown on this matter by both Khartoum and Juba. We would like to hope that the signing of the agreement will create positive political momentum that makes it possible to address other issues as well in the context of implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and of the forthcoming independence of Southern Sudan. In the current situation, we call on both parties to refrain from violence and to do their utmost to address the humanitarian situation.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“Concerning the efforts of the Security Council to ensure greater transparency in the context of the sanctions against Al-Qaida, we are convinced that these must be carried out keeping in mind the real nature of the serious and continuing threat posed by Al-Qaida, in a spirit of seriousness and with continued vigilance against that threat. We are satisfied at the fact that the resolutions contain provisions that maintain the control of the Council over the process of de-listing with respect to those members of Al-Qaida that have had a change of heart.”
2011-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6557 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): In voting today to adopt these two resolutions, we are stating once again that the international community must not slacken its efforts to fight both Al-Qaida and the Taliban. In supporting the policy of national reconciliation in Afghanistan, we are guided by the clear adherence of the Government and other parties to the conditions of the sanctions regime. It is necessary to adhere to the principle of the individual approach in the process of de-listing. Efforts must be made to accelerate the process oflisting and de-listing.”
2011-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6557 (2011) · source
“11-36884 It is clear that, following such discussions, the reports submitted by the Panel to the Council will raise fewer questions among members of the Security Council, be more useful and enable the Council to develop an agreed position on the recommendations of the experts. The Russian Federation will continue to cooperate fully with the Panel of Experts of the 1737 Committee.”
2011-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6552 (2011) · source
“The resolution also stipulates that midterm and final reports of the Panel shall first be provided to the Committee, where members of the Security Council will be able to hold preliminary discussions of the documents with the experts. Such interactive cooperation between States members of the Council with the Panel will enable the detailed consideration of the Panel's conclusions and recommendations and allow the members to receive, if necessary, more specific information or explanations from the experts on various provisions of the reports and to take into account the national views that have been expressed.”
2011-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6552 (2011) · source