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“We also support the processes of political settlement and national reconciliation in Afghanistan provided that they do not run counter to the interests of long-term stability and corresponding Security Council efforts. Dialogue is possible only with those who have laid down their weapons, recognized the Constitution of Afghanistan and genuinely severed all ties with Al- Qaida and other terrorist structures. We believe in the necessity of strict compliance with and the further enhancement of the effectiveness of the sanctions regime against Al-Qaida and the Taliban. It is a true counter-terrorism instrument in the hands of the United Nations and the international community.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“We believe that the main result of international efforts in Afghanistan should be the consistent achievement by the Afghan authorities of sovereignty over the country's security and economic development and a phased assumption of its principal responsibility in these areas, including security, with the assistance of the international community and under the central coordinating role of the United Nations. It is in that context that we View the series of forthcoming events, including the international Kabul Conference and the parliamentary elections scheduled for September, which must promote the further building of a democratic Afghanistan and effective State institutions.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General De Mistura for his comprehensive analysis of the situation in Afghanistan and for the work undertaken by him and the Mission he leads. We also thank the Permanent Representative of Turkey, Mr. Apakan, for his detailed briefing on the Security Council mission to Afghanistan and for his outstanding leadership. We further thank the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their effective assistance to the Security Council mission. We support the efforts of the leadership of UNAMA to constructively assist an Afghan settlement in accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“The sovereign equality of States, the rejection of the use of force in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, the peaceful settlement of disputes and other fundamental principles of contemporary international law have been robustly enshrined as the undisputed and universally accepted canons for conduct on the international stage. That is one of the great achievements of civilization and serves as the guarantee of a peaceful and prosperous future.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We also believe that there is a need at this stage to focus on the implementation of what has already been achieved, rather than on creating additional mechanisms that might have a negative impact on the effectiveness of coercive Council measures. It should be noted that not only the Security Council but the General Assembly, too, have devoted attention to the task of enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions and their application in accordance with international law. In that connection, in 2009 the General Assembly adopted a Russian-sponsored document on criteria and conditions for imposing United Nations sanctions that contained leading work on this issue and was mindful of established practices in the Security Council.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“It is of fundamental importance that sanctions be imposed on a strictly legal basis - that is, in strict compliance with the Charter of the United Nations and with clear objectives and an understanding of the conditions for lifting or easing them. Over the past two years, the Council has done much to uphold individual rights and freedoms during the application of targeted sanctions, first and foremost by significantly improving listing and de-listing procedures. We believe that those procedures should be implemented based on criteria that are clearly enshrined in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We believe that the Court has found its place and has every chance of becoming an effective instrument in the fight against impunity. The universalization of the Rome Statute is a vitally important factor for the ICC. In that regard, we believe that a great deal will depend on the Court's level of professionalism and impartiality in discharging the lofty mission entrusted to it. Sanctions are another key element of the international order. With skilful use, targeted application and careful analysis of negative side effects, sanctions can serve as an effective instrument to strengthen international peace and security and restore respect for the law.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We believe that the trust placed in its political neutrality in its adherence to the principles of international law makes it possible to encourage an increasing number of States to recognize the Court's jurisdiction and to lift reservations on the Court's jurisdiction over a broad range of international agreements, in particular in the areas of human rights and counter terrorism. The great variety and broad range of cases on its docket speaks for itself. We very much hope that, in today's complex political reality, the Court will not lose its standing as the standard-bearer of international justice. The Court is a unique organ that has the final say on the most ambiguous international legal issues. The Russian Federation notes the importance of the ICC as the first genuine standing body of international criminal justice.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Russia has consistently supported the fight against impunity. However, it believes that matters of justice cannot be an end in themselves. In many situations, excessive and untimely action in that regard becomes an obstacle to peace, complicating the reaching or implementation of peace agreements. We share your View, Mr. President, regarding the key role of the International Court of Justice in resolving disputes between States. That body sets the high standard for legal proceedings, which is the starting point for ensuring the rule of law at the international level.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We believe it important to pursue efforts to resuscitate those valuable ideas and to monitor progress on those matters. The mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations need to be further improved. It is necessary to better understand the causes of conflicts and to incorporate international standards of justice, taking due account of local conditions and customs. Resources are needed to support national dialogue on legal reform. It is important to seek a prudent relationship between legal bodies and truth and reconciliation commissions. We are not the first to say that a robust peace is impossible without punishing the guilty, just as justice is not possible without robust peace. We are convinced that the actions of international structures should complement and stimulate national efforts, rather than replace them.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“That is true, for example, for the Council's decisions in the areas of counter-terrorism and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Council's promotion of the rule of law is a holistic and organic process. On the one hand, in addressing conflict and crisis situations, the Council dictates respect for the law; on the other, in adhering to standards of international law in its activity, it sets an example by complying with the law. We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for again drawing our attention to the importance of ensuring the primacy of the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict societies. Many conclusions contained in the Secretary- General's 2004 report on this topic (S/2004/616) are still relevant.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Suffice it to recall its role in restoring the rule of law in peacekeeping operations, governing territories in times of crisis, establishing ad hoc international criminal courts and joint tribunals, referring issues to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and protecting civilians from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The Council's activity in the area of the rule of law has had a clear impact on the establishment and interpretation of international legal norms. Its decisions have important legal consequences. I refer not only to the Council's setting of legal obligations in individual cases, but also to the emergence of general norms and standards as a result of its work.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Today's debate clearly shows that interest in the issue of the rule of law has not diminished. Russia is resolutely committed to an international order based on the rule of law. Respect for international norms is one of the main prerequisites for a fair, stable and predictable system of international relations. Given its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council has a particular role in strengthening the standing of international law. In that respect, the Council has accumulated tremendous experience.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We have consistently advocated the resolution of problems arising as a result of that programme through dialogue and cooperation with the Iranian side. The Russian approach has always been and always will be to engage in discussions to find diplomatic solutions to involving Tehran in joint work in close cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. We call on Iran to take the steps necessary to rapidly resuming dialogue with the five plus one group with a view to resolving the situation concerning the Iranian nuclear programme through negotiations. We are convinced that such a settlement would be in keeping with the interests of the entire international community and of Iran itself.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6344 (2010) · source
“Of principal importance is that all States Members of the United Nations be guided by a similar approach. Strict compliance with restrictive measures under the Council's resolutions requires Member States to refrain from taking additional restrictive steps not covered under those resolutions, especially those of an extraterritorial nature. We are concerned in that respect by the unacceptable prevention by third-party States of the delivery of supplies to Iran under the pretext that it is not in compliance with the domestic norms of those States. Such steps are not in line with the resolutions of the Security Council. Concerning the situation with respect to the Iranian nuclear programme, our position remains unchanged.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6344 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Permanent Representative of Japan, Mr. Yukio Takasu, for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), for his regular 90-day report, and for the work he has undertaken. We note that, during the reporting period, the Committee continued to act in strict compliance with its mandate. We expect the Committee' programme of work, which we will have to adopt in the near future, will promote the effective implementation of tasks in that area. In the light of the Council's adoption of resolution 1929 (2010), of even greater relevance is the further resolute work of the Committee in the spirit and letter of relevant Security Council resolutions to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem through exclusively political and diplomatic means.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6344 (2010) · source
“It must be a compact mechanism with clearly defined jurisdiction that operates on the basis of a fixed mandate and that exists for a finite period. In addition, the archives to be handed over to the mechanism should remain the property of the United Nations. We believe that, if those conditions are fulfilled, it will be possible to create a genuinely effective structure that is capable, in an effective manner and at the highest professional level, to conclude the complex and politically sensitive process of restoring justice in the relevant regions and of bringing the guilty to justice.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The Security Council is actively preparing the model for the future residual mechanism that will partially inherit the tasks and prerogatives of both Tribunals. We can say with certainty that the Security Council's decision on this issue will set a precedent, for in the history of international justice there has been no case of an international tribunal completing its work. That is why it is so important to analyse in detail the whole host of issues related to the establishment of a new international structure, including its status, jurisdiction, working methods and cooperation with Member States. The nature of the residual mechanism is still difficult to ascertain. However, our delegation long ago set out the basic parameters that we consider absolutely necessary.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“We call on the Tribunals to exhibit the utmost concentration to carry out operational work on current trials and to show flexibility on technical issues. One key factor in the effective completion of the Tribunal's mandates is ensuring the effective cooperation of States 4 and above all the States of the regions - with the Tribunals. In this connection, we note the positive assessments contained in the report of the ICTY Prosecutor Serge Brammertz about the level of cooperation of the Serbian authorities with the Tribunal. It is regrettable that other States in the European and African regions have not been successful in significantly increasing the effectiveness of their cooperation with the Tribunals or ensuring timely and effective responses to requests from the Prosecutors of the Tribunals.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The case of Vojislav Seselj is being drawn out for an additional 20 months beyond the information previously reported to the Council; that of Mic'o Stanisie and Stojan Zupljanin for an additional 14 months; that of Jovica Stanisie and Franko Simatovie for an additional 13 months; and that of Zdravko Tolimir for an additional 12 months. This is true for every case. Moreover, a number of the accused have been in custody for six or seven years already. Is such a practice really in line with universally recognized human rights norms and civilized standards for the administration of justice? Given the fact that the work of the Tribunals is entering its concluding phase, we would like to receive more realistic projections from them and, most importantly, to see these projections carried out in practice.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“By now we should already have been moving towards a countdown to the completion of their work. However, the picture that has taken shape is dismal. One thing that is bewildering is the fact that, in December 2009, the Security Council received reports containing completely different timelines for the completion of proceedings. What has happened in the past six months that was so unforeseen and extraordinary that the ICTY, for example, is reporting a substantial increase in the length of all trials without exception? We are not talking here of one- or two-month extensions.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for their information on the current state of affairs at the Tribunals and on measures being taken to complete pending legal proceedings. The reports of the Tribunals and today's briefing are very important from a practical point of view because the Security Council, in its resolutions 1900 (2009) and 1901 (2009), affirmed that it would take a decision on a further extension of the terms of office of the judges, taking into account the updated schedule of proceedings prepared by the Tribunals. In its decisions, the Security Council has confirmed the timelines for the functioning of the Tribunals.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“In order to effectively implement them, it is necessary to develop constructive cooperation with the concerned Governments. We studied with interest the recommendations set out in the Secretary-General's report. We believe that most of them deserve close study and analysis, including from the point of view of practical application. In particular, we consider that an exchange of views on the criteria for qualifying parties to conflicts as persistent violators would be useful. We believe that a brief mention in the annexes to a report of the Secretary-General is insufficient in this context. We are grateful to the delegation of Mexico for preparing the draft presidential statement that we will adopt today.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“We welcome the work of the United Nations missions and country teams aimed at getting parties to conflict to accept action plans to prevent and halt violations of the rights of children. However, contact with United Nations structures and non-State armed groups can take place only with the agreement of the Governments involved. Moreover, action plans are important instruments in protecting children and should not be seen as a goal in and of themselves. True improvements in the situation for children in the field is much more important for assessing progress than promises that exist on paper but are often not fulfilled. The Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict, led by France and later by Mexico, did a significant amount of work in developing recommendations on concrete situations.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“The statistics in the report cannot leave anyone indifferent. We once again call on parties to conflicts to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and to refrain from violence against civilian populations. Children continue to be victims of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, where armed groups attack the civilian population and carry out terrorist acts. It is important that Al-Qaida and the Taliban are once again included in the list of violators. Unfortunately, children in those countries are dying because of the actions of foreign forces that are supposed to defend them. We consider unjustified the attempts to describe deaths of children as collateral damage. That is also in line with the Geneva Conventions. We favour looking closely at such incidents and punishing those responsible.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“However, we wish to stress the need to consider correctly the issue of including in the report information on specific country situations. In particular, we do not believe it is right to include in the current report several situations - specifically, India, Pakistan and Yemen - that cannot be called armed conflicts. We firmly condemn premeditated attacks on civilians, including children, and the deadly, indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force, as described by the Secretary-General. Of particular concern for us is what the report mentions with regard to the increasing trend in the number of attacks by parties to conflicts on education facilities. Russia condemns the grave violations of international humanitarian law during operation Cast Lead in Gaza, which took the lives of hundreds of children and destroyed schools.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to you, Sir, for your initiative in holding today's meeting and to the Secretary- General for preparing the overview report (S/20lO/181). We also thank Ms. Coomaraswamy, Mr. Khare, Ms. Johnson and Ms. Gurung for their information. Russia supports the call by the Secretary-General to give due attention to all serious violations of the rights of children in conflict. Crimes against children should not go unpunished. In this connection, we welcome the first practical steps for including in the annexes to the Secretary-General's report information on parties to conflict that are responsible for killing and injuring children and rape and other sexual abuse.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“We view as unacceptable all outside attempts to impose on the parties formulas for the future status of the Sudan. That fateful decision should be made solely by the Sudanese themselves. There is a need to ensure a coherent approach by the international community to resolving Sudanese issues. Only in that way can we make progress towards a settlement. The Sudan peace process should be based on constructive, even-handed dialogue between the international community and the Government of the country, respecting the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The international community should condemn the destructive activities of armed groups in Darfur, which is reflected, inter alia, by the rebels' refusal to provide peacekeepers of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and humanitarian organizations with access to areas under their control and by their attempts to expand those areas. We strongly welcome UNAMID's activities and its important stabilizing role. Settlement of the Darfur conflict is being promoted by the normalization of relations between the Sudan and Chad, which should be consolidated and supported. It is in keeping with the interests of the entire subregion. The coming period will determine the future of the Sudan. The task of making unity attractive to the population of Southern Sudan remains a priority.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The process of negotiations between the Government and rebel groups is making only sporadic progress. The international community must support the position of the Government of the Sudan, in order to rapidly achieve a comprehensive agreement to settle the Darfur conflict, and it must urge the leaders of rebel groups to resume their participation in the political dialogue, without preconditions. In our view, the rebels' approach of using various pretexts to block the Darfur negotiating process - which is under the auspices of the Joint Chief Mediator and with the assistance of Qatar - is unacceptable.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Nearly 40 per cent of the population of the South needs food aid, and almost 1.5 million people are threatened by hunger. In that context, UNMIS should continue to carry out the strategy of protecting the civilian population, including expanded patrols in problematic areas of Southern Sudan. Monitoring the process of disarming the civilian population is another responsibility, along with helping to set up local mechanisms for resolving tribal disputes. But it is obvious that the main responsibility for remedying the situation lies with the Southern Sudanese authorities. The only viable formula for resolving the problem of Darfur remains the parties' conclusion of the necessary political agreements. The most pressing task is to put in place a robust regime in Darfur to put an end to armed activities, along with mechanisms to monitor it.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The Sudan's recent general elections marked an important stage in the implementation of the Agreement. We welcome the agreement between the parties on the establishment of a bilateral mechanism to discuss disputed issues within the framework of preparations for the January 2011 referendum. Here, the role of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) should be to assist the parties in resolving their differences on the main elements of a settlement. In our view, a priority for the international community is to help create the conditions conducive to the holding of the referendum in Southern Sudan and Abyei. The situation in Southern Sudan is a matter of concern, with grave security problems and a humanitarian crisis.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the participation in today's meeting of Mr. Mbeki, Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur, Special Representatives Gambari and Menkerios and Joint Chief Mediator Bassole. We thank them for sharing their assessments of the situation. The Sudan is passing through a decisive stage in its history. Success will be crucial for regional peace and stability. Our discussion reaffirms the need for a comprehensive approach to the peace process in the Sudan. Full implementation by the Sudanese parties, with the active assistance of the international community, of the North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) remains the irreplaceable basis for a Sudanese settlement.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“We hope that the fuel-swap mechanism for the Tehran Research Reactor, which Russia originated, will be implemented. We welcome Brazil and Turkey's efforts in that regard. Relevant work related to this initiative is continuing within the framework of the Vienna Group, with our active participation. In conclusion, I should like again to underscore that we expect that Iran will act in a pragmatic and reasonable manner and respond positively to the six facilitators' openness to dialogue to effectively resolve the Iranian nuclear issue in the interest of the entire international community.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“We are convinced that the contents of the package fully demonstrate the benefits to Iran of cooperation with the international community in various fields, which is impossible in the context of its disregard for Security Council resolutions and IAEA decisions on its nuclear programme. We hope that Iran will see these clear benefits and initiate cooperation with the E3+3, including in implementing all the understandings reached in Geneva on 1 October 2009. Clarifying the nature of Iran's nuclear programme through Tehran's full and transparent cooperation with the IAEA could reverse the Security Council's sanctions against the country and afford it the opportunity to fully exercise all the rights enjoyed by non-nuclear parties to the NPT, including to uranium enrichment for nuclear power plant fuel production.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“This postulate was reflected in the text of the resolution. We expect that Tehran will ultimately signal its full readiness to engage in negotiations with the E3+3. In the framework of such dialogue, the critical discussion of the Iranian nuclear programme would also address the E3+3's proposed package of constructive incentives for our Iranian partners, in cooperation with the IAEA, to remove any lingering doubts about the programme. This package remains on the table, as reaffirmed by the resolution just adopted and the statement of the E3+3 Foreign Ministers at today's meeting.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Under these conditions and in the context of the dual-path approach developed by the E3+3 and approved by the Security Council, it has become inevitable that additional restrictive measures should be adopted to constrain development in those Iranian activities that run counter to the task of strengthening the non-proliferation regime. The Security Council's adoption of sanctions is a forced step, and we approach their use in a balanced and proportional way. During the negotiation of the resolution, Russian delegation's efforts were targeted at ensuring that the Council's decision aimed exclusively at bolstering the non-proliferation regime and contained no provision that would harm the well-being of the Iranian people. We are firmly convinced that there is no alternative to a peaceful, diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Russia has made and will continue to make significant multilateral and independent efforts to convince Iran to cooperate constructively with the E3+3 and to fulfil in good faith all provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions and IAEA decisions. In building the Bushehr nuclear power plant, Russia is reaffirming not just in words but in actions the fundamental right of Iran, as a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), to develop a peaceful nuclear energy programme. Unfortunately, the intensive efforts of Russia and our partners in the E3+3 have yet to receive an appropriate response from Iran. Tehran has yet to take the decisions necessary to pave the way to its full enjoyment of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and the strengthening of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Russia voted in favour of resolution 1929 (2010) on the basis of its consistent principled position regarding the Iranian nuclear issue. We have consistently advocated a resolution of all the international community's questions concerning Iran's nuclear programme through dialogue and constructive cooperation with Tehran. We hope that Iran will view the resolution as a further signal of the need to respond positively to the numerous appeals of the E3+3 and the entire international community to fulfil its non-proliferation obligations and to launch substantial negotiations with the E3+3 to ensure full and transparent cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to clarify all issues related to the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source
“The complex situation in Kosovo proves the need for the Security Council to retain a leading role on Kosovo. The Council must remain the guarantor of compliance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and its own decisions. Russia confirms its readiness to continue political efforts to help develop a legally correct and fair resolution of the question of Kosovo under resolution 1244 (1999).”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“In this context, we are especially concerned about NATO's transfer to the Kosovo police of responsibility for guarding important Serbian cultural sites, a transfer which has begun, and about the general trend towards reducing the numerical strength of the Kosovo Force. We would especially like to emphasize that EULEX's catering to Pristina authorities, and at times its inactivity, has harmed the authority of that mission, which has been practically exceeding the neutral status set out in its mandate. In these conditions, EULEX must scrupulously comply with the principles of resolution 1244 (1999) and act in a balanced fashion, bearing in mind the interests of both parties, and within the framework of the general coordinating functions of UNMIK.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Unfortunately, there still are numerous instances of Kosovo Serbs being forced to sell their property and leave the district, a situation to which no attention has been paid. All of that demonstrates no trend in Kosovo towards increasing inter-ethnic tolerance. Quite the contrary: the situation has regressed. The territories of large Serbian enclaves are gradually shrinking, and the small ones are simply dying off. The situation with respect to protecting Serbian religious and cultural heritage is alarming. Of course, we have a positive view of the appointment of Ambassador Moschopoulos of Greece as European Union facilitator on these issues. However, we note that the desecration of Serbian graveyards and cathedrals in Kosovo continues.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“In addition, we are just as concerned by the Kosovars' attempts to instigate steps by the international presences, especially the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), to dismantle the repeater stations of Serbian mobile communications operators as well by Pristina's intention to adopt legislation establishing a system by which Serbian citizens could enter Kosovo only on foreign passports. It is vital that there be a legal and political assessment of these actions by the Kosovo authorities. Otherwise, they could lead to a sharp increase in intercommunal tension. We still find the situation of returns to Kosovo by internally displaced persons to be unsatisfactory.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The situation in Kosovo causes us serious concern, first and foremost the attempt of the Pristina authorities to implement, come what may, the "strategy for northern Kosovo". We are convinced that any unilateral steps in this area could ignite the already complex inter-ethnic situation in the district, especially against the backdrop of the growing dissatisfaction in the socio-economic situation and the high level of crime and corruption.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“This applies equally to the Mission's duty with respect to the external representation of Pristina in regional and international mechanisms. We note the irreplaceable role of the Mission in promoting intercommunal dialogue, especially in the northern part of the district. In this context, we welcome its efforts to establish special working groups to attract all interested parties with a View to solving practical problems encountered by the local population. We see no particular improvement in the relations between the Mission and Pristina in spite of continuing protocol contacts between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Kosovo authorities. The Kosovars are still ignoring the United Nations Mission in spite of the principles for a settlement set forth in resolution 1244 (1999).”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“We are convinced of the need for strict compliance with resolution 1244 (1999), which remains fully in force. It remains binding for all as an international and legal basis for a settlement in Kosovo and for ensuring security in the district. Not understanding or accepting that means not accepting international legality. The Russian Federation fully supports the work of UNMIK in Kosovo in discharging its mandate. The Mission must continue to play a leading role vis-a-vis the other international presences in the district, as set forth in the November 2008 report of the Secretary- General (S/2008/692). Nobody is entitled to hinder the use of its vested authority, including in helping to ensure the rights and security of national minorities and in achieving the international community's democratic standards for Kosovo.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for introducing the report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (S/2010/l69) and for his efforts in the complex situation in the district. We welcome the participation in today's Council meeting of Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and we share his assessments. We also listened attentively to Mr. Hyseni's statement, which, once again, was not distinguished by its objectivity or compliance with resolution 1244 (1999). Our position of not accepting Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) is well known. Russia supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The Russian Federation will continue its focused efforts to achieve the goals set in Security Council resolutions 1540 (2004), 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008) and to establish, under United Nations auspices, a dependable system for countering the illicit trade in weapons of mass destruction.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The programme of work for this year, based on that document, sets out practical steps to further strengthen the international community's efforts to counter the proliferation of risks and threats, with the 1540 Committee playing a coordinating role. We urge the Committee to give priority to assisting States in implementing resolution 1540 (2004) and to coordinating broad international cooperation to that end. We stand ready to back such measures, including in the framework of our ongoing cooperation, along with fellow members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, on issues related to the mandate of the 1540 Committee.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The actions they prescribe to prevent weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials from falling into the hands of non-State actors, principally terrorists, remain timely. Many participants in last year's comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) spoke of the gravity of the threat posed by terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction. The 1540 Committee plays a key role in strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of international efforts to suppress the black market in weapons of mass destruction. We note that the Committee and its Expert Group have done a great deal of work during the reporting period. They worked hard on the proposal voiced during the review meetings and on analysing the outcome of the comprehensive review.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source