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“The United Nations plays a special role in coordinating international efforts at post-conflict and socio-economic recovery. The Organization has acquired vast experience in this area, although this activity gives rise to new challenges, requires the existence of well-trained and qualified personnel and dictates the need for coordinated activities by the Secretariat, United Nations funds and programmes, Member States, regional organizations and international financial institutions at United Nations Headquarters, its various offices and in the field. In that regard, a particularly relevant factor would be to strengthen the coordinating functions of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General who head United Nations peacekeeping operations and political missions.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“Taking those circumstances into account, the mandates of peacekeeping operations and special peacekeeping missions - in particular in Haiti, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Timor-Leste and Liberia - include early peacebuilding tasks, which United Nations bodies deal with well on the whole. Experience shows that the orderly drawdown of a peacekeeping presence as a situation normalizes in many cases requires concurrent active and targeted actions in the area of peacebuilding. Peacebuilding activities and development planning rely on the principle of national responsibility for determining priorities and approaches to implementation. A key component of successful post- conflict peacebuilding is the creation and strengthening of national institutional capacity.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“It would thus help the Council carry out its tasks relating to dealing with the items on its agenda if it received the most complete and timely information possible from the other agencies of the United Nations system that are responsible for addressing socio-economic development processes at the global, regional and national levels. Interlinkages between security and development are particularly relevant for States that have experienced conflict. The development processes taking place in such countries in the areas of post- conflict stabilization and building State institutions and law-enforcement, judicial and penal systems all require adequate efforts in the areas of economic recovery and the rebuilding of physical and social infrastructure - in other words, creating a kind of safety net to protect against the recurrence of conflict.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“These problems should of course be dealt with in depth by the relevant specialized agencies of the United Nations system and its partners. In addition, something else that could be essential is the possibility set forth in the Charter of the United Nations for presenting to the Security Council special reports of the Economic and Social Council, which is responsible for coordinating activities in the socio-economic sector of our universal Organization. It is our view that the basic prerogative of the Security Council is maintaining international peace and security using the tools it has at its disposal.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are pleased to welcome you, Mr. Minister, as President of the Security Council. In today's interdependent world, development issues are closely linked to security issues. The Russian Federation views sustainable social and economic development as an essential element of today's collective security system. Global challenges and problems in the area of development - such as destitution and poverty, population migration, limited access to water, energy and food resources, the illegal arms trade, infectious disease pandemics, natural catastrophes and environmental and man-made disasters - can all have negative consequences for peace, stability and security, and, in some cases, the potential for international conflict.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“We welcome the readiness of the Government of the Sudan to continue its constructive participation in the Darfur political settlement process. A priority task today is to ensure that all the main rebel groups in Darfur join the process without preconditions. The international community should put pressure on those rebel leaders who obstinately refuse to participate in the negotiations. Russia will continue to actively support the establishment of lasting peace, stability and development in the Sudan, in cooperation with the United Nations, the African Union and other interested partners.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The activities of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan continue to be an important factor in supporting stability during the upcoming transition period. Any changes in the configuration and mandate of the United Nations presence should be agreed with the Sudanese sides. A key task in the coming period will be to settle the conflict in Darfur. That will be possible only by reaching comprehensive political agreements by all parties in Darfur. We support the focus of the current mediation mechanism in Doha to conclude a framework agreement for a settlement in Darfur in the near future. We hope that the Doha process, which continues to be the main platform for reaching peace agreements with the Darfur rebels, as well as other initiatives on a political process in Darfur, will be carried out on a mutually complementary basis.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“It is fundamentally important that the parties continue to express their readiness to resolve those problems and, more generally, to build their relations in a spirit of constructive cooperation. That is the only valid choice in meeting the interests of the people of the Sudan and addressing the challenge of ensuring long-term peace in the territory of this country and the region as a whole. We hope that the leaders in Khartoum and Juba will live up to their responsibilities in this fundamentally new emerging phase of Sudanese history. There is of course a need for significant international assistance in establishing effective statehood in South Sudan, which will gain its sovereignty on 9 July.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Menkerios and Mr. Mkapa for their briefings and the work they have done. We also welcome the statements by the representatives of the Sudanese parties. The exercise in expressing the will of the people was a success thanks to the commitment of the leadership in North and South Sudan to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Russia respects the outcome of the voting, which reflects the choice of the people of South Sudan. The issue now on the agenda is to resolve the main issues of contention between the Sudanese parties during the transition period, such as the status of Abyei, the demarcation of the borders, the distribution of oil revenues and the questions of citizenship and external debt.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The Russian Federation has consistently supported comprehensive development and better cooperation with the United Nations, the Security Council and regional and subregional mechanisms. Cooperation should be on the basis of the United Nations Charter, in particular Chapter VIII. As a regional mechanism, the European Union has established fruitful and close cooperation with the United Nations on a wide range of key areas. We support further strengthening of that cooperation.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“The international community needs to support those efforts by believing that there is no reasonable alternative to a peaceful solution to the crisis. Any interference using force is the quickest path to the long-term destabilization of the situation in the Cote d'Ivoire and the entire subregion. We agree with Baroness Ashton's assessment of the situation in Haiti. Currently, the top priority for Haitians is to conclude the electoral process peacefully and to elect the leadership of the country democratically. Given the scale of Haiti's problems, comprehensive international assistance to that country must continue. Nevertheless, the main responsibility for Haiti's recovery should be borne by the people of the country.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“That demonstrated the resolve of the Sudanese parties to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). It is important that both parties to the Agreement recognize the referendum results. The priority now is to settle the remaining obstacles with constructive international assistance in a mutually acceptable way, as part of the CPA. In her statement, Baroness Ashton also mentioned the issue of Cote d'Ivoire. The situation in that country remains tense. Action that could further exacerbate the situation must be avoided. We support the diplomatic efforts of the African Union and its high-level panel of mediators to develop options for a political settlement, to bring about national reconciliation in the country and to create the conditions to overcome its long-term de facto schism.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“Our positions on that issue are broadly the same. EU support for Palestinian State-building and the restoration of normal trade and economic links between the Gaza Strip and the outside world are important. We consider it necessary to bolster those efforts in active pursuit of intra-Palestine unity. We, in turn, are also striving to solve this issue by acting in coordination with regional and other partners. We count on continuing fruitful cooperation with the EU on an entire range of issues linked to the Iranian nuclear programme. The Sudan also represents an important area of our productive cooperation with the EU and the United Nations. We welcome the successful holding of the referendum on self-determination in Southern Sudan.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“In particular, German Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed the establishment of a Russia-European Union committee on foreign policy and security issues that would raise cooperation between Moscow and Brussels to a completely new level. A priority of our cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations, including as part of the Quartet of leading international mediators, is the topical issue of a Middle East settlement. The most recent ministerial-level meeting of the Quartet took place on 5 February in Munich, at Russia's initiative. During the meeting, there was a substantive exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East, including in the light of recent events in Egypt and other countries in the region. Russia commends the efforts of the EU to support the Middle East peace process.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“I hope that colleagues will not mind if we deem the most important event to have been the exchange of instruments of ratification of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on 8 April 2010 in Prague by the Presidents of Russia and the United States of America. That document became a reality thanks largely to the understanding that unilateral approaches to security are counterproductive. We are pleased that the resolve to improve international relations, including in the Euro-Atlantic region, is supported by our European partners. Recently, they put forward a whole range of ideas that are basically in line with the initiative of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to conclude a treaty on Euro-Atlantic security.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to welcome Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. This Security Council meeting takes place just a few days after the conclusion of the Munich Security Conference, which provided a good opportunity to discuss informally current issues of international security. On the margins of the Conference, there was a broad range of important events that also have a direct impact on the maintenance of international stability.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“It is important to focus on an appropriate mechanism in this area. We are convinced that it will only be effective if it is supported by international specialists. There are currently not enough professionals in Somalia with sufficient expertise. In practice, we have good experience in assisting national courts, such as the assistance provided to Kenya and Seychelles by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The time has now come for us to tackle piracy properly. Further developments in this area will really depend on the extent to which the Council will be able to take decisive steps to curb this threat. We are prepared to make specific proposals here in the near future. If this opportunity is not taken, then control of the situation in Horn of Africa will be lost.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“An important aspect to which we must devote our attention is the prosecution of pirates. The fact that pirates are not held to account is undermining anti- piracy measures in other areas. The figures speak for themselves: according to sources, 90 per cent of those detained for piracy activity are released. We have drawn the attention of the Security Council on a regular basis to the lack of existing mechanisms for prosecuting pirates. It is clear that current opportunities in Somalia and neighbouring countries in terms of prosecuting pirates mean that the capacity in this area cannot be harnessed properly. In this regard, the proposal by Mr. Lang to set up two special anti-piracy courts in Somaliland and Puntland and an extraterritorial special court deserves our close attention and further consideration.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“We agree with the recommendation to expand and increase the preventive capacity of naval forces. Control of dangerous areas in the region needs to be strengthened. The Russian Federation continues to participate in the anti-piracy force. To that end, at the end of December 2010, the fifth-ranking detachment of the Russian Pacific fleet was dispatched to the Gulf of Aden, where it has been accompanying merchant vessels of different countries. In 2010, Russian military vessels were also involved in escorting vessels of the World Food Programme. However, we must realize that the problem cannot be solved by the means of force alone; there needs to be a whole range of efforts encompassing political settlement, socio-economic aspects and security and law enforcement considerations.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“The problem is also that piracy is no longer just one of the consequences of the country's fragmentation. It has actually become a self-sustaining, profitable and well-organized criminal industry. An important factor that fuels piracy is the complete impunity of pirates and its kingpins. The current anti-piracy measures are not adequate in terms of prosecuting the participants. In order to significantly improve the situation, we need a breakthrough. We view Mr. Lang's recommendations as a strong basis in that regard. There is also a need to focus on the instruments used for combating piracy. Significant experience has been garnered in this area, and there are impressive institutional provisions in place. New measures should focus on the solid foundation provided by the work that has already been done.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“We are deeply concerned by the news that, in territorial waters off the coast of Seychelles controlled by national naval forces, a vessel flying under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda was recently hijacked. Most of the crew are citizens of Ukraine and according to some reports, some are Russian. The damage to the world economy from piracy runs to billions of dollars, despite the fact that a few years ago the international community's expanded its anti-terrorism efforts and increased resources to control waterways where pirates operate and to combat impunity. Clearly, this problem cannot resolved without tackling the root causes of piracy, which are a lack in Somalia of stability, the rule of law and normal economic and social conditions.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“Lang's objective assessment of the dismal situation of the fight against piracy, and we agree that the time has come to take decisive measures to reach a new level in combating that threat. Indeed, not only is piracy not decreasing, but it is expanding like a cancerous disease with alarming speed. This criminal activity is attracting increasing numbers of people and resources, and pirates are using new technological means. Their reach is extending ever wider. 2010 was a record year. According to the International Maritime Organization, in the Horn of Africa 49 vessels were hijacked and more than 1,000 hostages taken. Some of these were killed.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I would first like to express our gratitude to all the members of the Security Council and the United Nations for their solidarity and support in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Domodedovo International Airport. We are grateful to the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, Mr. Lang, for his substantive report (S/2011/30), which includes a whole range of measures to increase the effectiveness of anti-piracy measures. It is important that its conclusions are based on material gathered through direct work in the region, including broad consultations with interested parties, including the regional authorities of Somalia. We share Mr.”
2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source
“It is imperative that we exploit the potential of the Peacebuilding Commission and of regional organizations, international financial institutions and donors in subsequent stages of post-conflict peacebuilding. We would like to express our gratitude to the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for preparing the draft presidential statement on the topic of today's meeting, which we are ready to support. 11-2l268”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Relationships in such cases should be defined in strict compliance with Security Council decisions. Many of the initial tasks of peacebuilding - such as in the area of security-sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration - now fall to United Nations peacekeeping operations. In accomplishing its chief task, namely, enabling the peace process to move forward, United Nations peacekeepers play a critically important role in creating the conditions conducive to peacebuilding assistance on a larger scale. Considering the growing complexity and multifaceted nature of peacebuilding mandates, it would be rational to entrust peacekeepers only with the initial reconstruction tasks.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“The Organization possesses unique legitimacy and has accumulated invaluable experience. Even today, however, this role presents many complexities and demands the coordinated efforts of the Secretariat, the Organization's programmes and funds, Member States, regional organizations and international financial institutions. In this regard, we support the Secretary- General's drive towards increasing the effectiveness of United Nations efforts in the area of post-conflict response, strengthening the Secretariat's organizational toolbox and ensuring the cohesiveness of its work. In the peacebuilding field, the United Nations and its missions rarely operate in isolation. Other international presences are often working alongside them, as in, for example, Afghanistan and Iraq.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“In some cases, robust international patronage is essential in order to help form Viable State institutions capable of effectively resolving the people's most pressing problems: establishing security and stability, stimulating the economy and rebuilding social 1l-21268 infrastructure. Such international trusteeship does not cancel out the principle of providing for the gradual transfer of responsibility for a country's situation to its national authorities and for an early definition and formation of a clear exit strategy. Artificially maintaining such patronage can squander its purpose and become counterproductive. It should not become a brake on the path to strengthening national Statehood. The United Nations unquestionably plays a special role in coordinating international post-conflict and socio-economic reconstruction efforts.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Achieving lasting peace and stability is only possible when every aspect of responsibility and ownership lies with national players. Thirdly, any assistance from the international community should be provided with the consent of national Governments and with respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The success of peacebuilding efforts in Africa, the Balkans, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan, the Middle East and other regions is rooted in the ability to take into account the interests and priorities of host States. Assistance from the international community should not be imposed from outside. There can be no predetermined recipes for assistance. The specifics of every State and the nature of every conflict must be taken into account.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“In our view, such an insider perspective will help further optimize United Nations mechanisms and increase our common understanding of existing problems. We believe there is a need to highlight a number of specific principles. First, and most important, is that the logic of any peacebuilding operation is a function of the principle of national responsibility for defining its priorities and the approaches to their implementation. Only national leaders can ensure sustainable peaceful development. Mentorship and templates must be avoided. Secondly, the key component in successful post-conflict peacebuilding is the creation and strengthening of national institutional capacities. This should become - in facts, not just words - the system-wide priority for the entire Organization.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Secretary-General and the Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, as well as to the Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their contributions to today's discussion. In its meetings the Security Council regularly considers issues of post-conflict peacebuilding, both within the framework of a generalized review and in the context of individual countries. The peacebuilding activities of the Organization have taken on a global scale and demand our careful attention. It is symbolic that the initiator of today's discussion is a Council member with first-hand experience of crisis, having gone through a brutal armed conflict and being a recipient of peacebuilding assistance.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“We are grateful to the Mission leader and staff for their work in trying conditions. We welcome the comprehensive support being provided to Haiti by regional States. We note the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, Bill Clinton, aimed at mobilizing donor support for the country. Given the scale of the problems afflicting Haiti, the international community must continue its comprehensive support to the Government of that country in order to fully restore Haiti's national potential.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“This new elections-related area of tension must be prevented from complicating international reconstruction efforts in the country. We urge all political forces in Haiti to demonstrate calm and restraint and to resolve contentious issues exclusively through legal mechanisms. We welcome the efforts of the Organization of American States and the United Nations to resolve the situation. We believe that the Haitian Government, which bears the primary responsibility for the situation in the country, will take all necessary steps to successfully complete the elections process in line with ll-21162 its domestic legislation and democratic standards, with the assistance of the international community, including regional organizations. We express our support for the activities of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“At the same time, not all donor pledges have actually reached Haiti. We share the Secretary-General's concern regarding the fact that Haiti's reconstruction is progressing very slowly. Over 1 million Haitians are still housed in tent camps. The main responsibility for the reconstruction of Haiti is borne by the people of that country. The Haitian Government must play a leading role in coordinating humanitarian and reconstruction activity. To resolve the problems facing Haiti, Port-au-Prince must be helped above all in strengthening the structures of State authority, thus enabling Haitians to resolve the issues of reconstruction and national development themselves. The parliamentary and presidential elections held on 28 November 2010 were a serious challenge to Haiti.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Amos for their informative briefings on developments in Haiti. We also listened with interest to the statement by Mr. Cazeau, Haiti's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The situation in Haiti remains difficult. The devastating earthquake was followed by an outbreak of cholera and the political crisis that erupted following the holding of the presidential and parliamentary elections. The international community is providing humanitarian assistance of unprecedented scale and solidarity to the community of Port-au-Prince. The Russian Federation has disbursed $8 million for the reconstruction of Haiti through the intermediary of various international organizations, first and foremost the United Nations system.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“To that end, the Lebanese parties need to display calm and restraint and avoid making moves that would exacerbate the situation and harm both the Lebanese and the entire region. Despite existing political disagreements, the search for dialogue-based solutions to contentious issues on the national agenda is in the interest of all Lebanese and must be maintained. The work of the Special Tribunal has moved into a new phase. We trust that the decision of the Tribunal will be considered extremely carefully and based on evidence. This will not only directly determine the triumph of justice and the fair prosecution of perpetrators, but will also maintain peace and stability in the country and in the region as a whole.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Everyone - Palestinians, Israelis and the entire Middle East region - will gain from that. In speaking at the joint press conference with Palestinian President Abbas in Jericho, President Medvedev confirmed that the Russian initiative to convene an international conference on the Middle East in Moscow remains on the table. The aim is not just to meet, but to achieve significant progress towards achieving a comprehensive Middle East settlement. If we manage to move the negotiating process forward, including during consultations with the Quartet, the prospects for the Moscow conference will become clearer. Recent events in Lebanon concerning the resignation of the Government are of serious concern to us. Of principal importance now is that the situation remains in the constitutional sphere.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Among the efforts needed to ensure progress in a Palestinian and Israeli settlement is to focus on generally recognized international legal bases, including Security Council resolutions, the decisions of the Quartet and the Arab Peace Initiative. The forthcoming ministerial meeting of the Quartet on 5 February in Munich, convened on Russia's initiative, should determine practical steps for a swift resumption of the Palestinian and Israeli negotiation process. The ultimate aim of this process is to implement the two-State solution of Palestine and Israel coexisting in peace and security within internationally recognized borders. Russia consistently supports the right of Palestinians to establish their own independent, contiguous and viable State, with its capital in East Jerusalem.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“We trust that the Israeli leadership will finally heed the unwavering requirements of the international community. At the same time, the legitimate security interests of Israel must be ensured and rocket attacks on Israeli territory must end. Of equal relevance is the objective of restoring intra-Palestinian unity on the Palestine Liberation Organization platform. Russia continues to actively facilitate this by supporting the relevant mediation efforts, primarily those of Egypt. Along with these efforts, there is a need for further measures to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip in order to improve the humanitarian and socio- economic situation there.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“First, both sides should refrain from unilateral moves that may predetermine the outcome of a settlement, respect their international obligations, display political will and a willingness to adopt confidence-building measures, and promote sustainable dialogue that would facilitate the effective settlement of the whole range of final status issues. Israel should freeze its settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which violate international law. It should honour the requirements of the relevant Security Council resolutions and the decisions of the Quartet of international mediators. Acts such as demolishing the Palestinian Shepherd's Hotel in order to build more settlement units only further complicate the situation.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing on developments in the situation in the Middle East. The situation in the region remains tense and of particular concern to us is the lack of progress towards the resumption of direct Palestinian and Israeli dialogue. The current visit to the Middle East by the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, is focused first and foremost on finding ways to renew the regional peace process. During his visit, the President of Russia has laid out our View of how to achieve lasting peace in the region.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Thus, the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which is the basis for a settlement in the Sudan, is entering its final phase. The full implementation of the CPA remains crucial to both the governance in the Sudan and to peace and stability in the subregion. Whatever the results of the referendum, a new chapter is beginning in the political development of this country. We trust that this phase will see the aims of post-conflict recovery and social and economic progress met, and ensure the democratic rights and interests of Sudanese citizens.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We believe that the leaders of both the North and the South will unswervingly uphold their commitments to accepting any result as the expression of the will of the population of the South. In the coming six-month transition period, there is a need to settle the main points of contention between the Sudanese parties, such as the status of Abyei, border demarcation, the distribution of oil revenues, issues of citizenship and external debt. In this context, we are particularly concerned by the failure to settle the situation in the Abyei border region where armed clashes led to fatalities during the referendum. The parties to the CPA must ensure that there are no clashes during the transition period. There is undoubtedly a need for further active support for the efforts of the parties in this regard.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We note the significant work carried out by the United Nations and Special Representative Menkerios in preparation for the voting in the Sudan. Russia was actively involved in international efforts to ensure the timely and peaceful holding of the referendum. This issue was one of the main topics addressed during a recent telephone conversation between President Medvedev of Russia and President Al-Bashir of the Sudan, as well as during the visit of the Sudanese Foreign Minister to Moscow and the talks with the special representative of the Russian President on the Sudan. We now await the objective evaluation of the outcome of the referendum. During this time, all Sudanese parties and Sudan's partners must refrain from drawing hasty conclusions and making declarations.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The self-determination referendum in Southern Sudan marks the culmination of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) by the Sudanese parties. Russian representatives were involved in monitoring the referendum; according to them, the polling took place in a generally calm and free environment, and no serious breaches of electoral procedures were noted. Given the participation rate of approximately 80 per cent of registered voters, the people were indeed able to express their will freely. Similar assessments were made by a range of other international observers, including the United Nations Secretary-General's Panel led by Mr. Mkapa.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We stand ready to rehabilitate facilities that were built with the assistance of the Soviet Union and are extremely necessary to rehabilitating the Afghan economy. We endorse the Secretary-General's intention to assist in developing effective regional cooperation to resolve Afghanistan's problems. Contributions to that common effort are made by many regional organizations and configurations, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. We generally endorse the report's conclusions and proposals, but should like to see the analysis of the impact of the situation in Afghanistan on international peace and security become more substantive.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“At the Russia-NATO summit in Lisbon, agreement was reached whereby transit conditions provided by Russia to NATO for shipments of cargo to Afghanistan will also now cover return transit. We intend to expand the training of personnel of law enforcement structures in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Pakistan, first and foremost in the field of counter- narcotics. A so-called helicopter package has been approved to train Afghan pilots and to supply and service Russian helicopter hardware to meet the needs of Afghanistan's security forces. We also assist Afghanistan bilaterally. We supply small arms and light weapons and related ammunition to law enforcement authorities. We are currently training Afghan police and civilian affairs specialists, including by increasing the number of our grants.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“The Russian Federation intends to substantially increase its contribution to implementing UNODC's special narcotics programme for Afghanistan. At the Russia-NATO summit held in Lisbon, President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev again drew attention to our long-standing proposal to establish cooperation to counter Afghan narcotics between NATO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which is actively combating drug trafficking in the framework of Operation Channel. Indeed, many NATO members are participating as national observers in the Operation. Russia lends the international military presence real support in its efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“On the basis of the Secretary-General's data on the growing divide between the prices for opiates and other agricultural products, one can conclude that the attraction of investing in drug manufacturing and trafficking is growing. We again underscore the need for more active steps to physically eradiate drug crops and laboratories. At next year's third international conference on combating Afghan narcotics within the framework of the Paris-Moscow process, we expect the adoption of serious decisions that will allow the deployment of comprehensive efforts along the entire chain of narcotics manufacturing and supply, from the eradication of drug crops and infrastructure and the marking of precursors to including drug lords on sanctions lists.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“One pressing issue on the agenda is the intensification of international counter-narcotics efforts. We note the growing attention devoted to that problem in the report. Drugs proceeds fuel the Taliban war machine, corrupt Government structures and impede the building of a healthy economy. Having merged with terrorism, Afghan drug trafficking now threatens international peace and stability. It has so far proven impossible to reverse the trend of growing volumes of opiates emanating from Afghanistan. The sharp reduction in this year's harvest of opium poppies was the result of crop disease. According to the recent data of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the surface area of drug crops eradicated in 2010 was the lowest of the past five years.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“Its cornerstone is the recognition by anti-Government forces of the Afghan Constitution, the cessation of their armed struggle, and their cutting ties with Al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. Any other interpretation of national reconciliation would be perceived unequivocally by extremists as a signal of the international community's readiness to compromise on the conditions. We reaffirm the imperative need to back the effective sanctions regime imposed under resolution 1267 (1999). We view the very holding of parliamentary elections as an achievement of the Afghan Government and expect the country's new Parliament, in cooperation with the President and other branches of authority, to promote the building of a peaceful, independent, prosperous and neutral State in Afghanistan.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source