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De La Sabliere

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“The African Union people told us, through President Konare, how much they were concerned by the risks that a destabilization in Chad could have for the entire subregion. I believe that, when we consider the situation in the Central African Republic in two weeks' time, we should bear that issue in mind. Secondly, the relationship between the Sudan and Chad has greatly deteriorated. In our recommendations at the end of our report, we have dedicated a section to that subject. I believe that one of the issues posed for the Security Council is the matter of the border. If, as we hope, the United Nations takes over from the 06-41082 African Union in Darfur, there will be the issue of implementing the Tripoli Agreement - an agreement that is not being implemented. I think that it would be good if, when Mr.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): My comments will be brief, since we already briefed the Security Council on 15 June on our visit to the Sudan and Chad. I shall, therefore, not repeat in detail what I have already said concerning the visit to Chad. But I should like to thank the Chad authorities for the welcome they gave us and to emphasize three points today. I believe that, in the next few weeks, we should examine very closely the effects of the question of Darfur on the situation in Chad. In that regard, I should first like to recall that, during our contacts in Addis Ababa with President Konare, the problem of the risks posed by a destabilization in Chad were discussed.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Lastly, in order to succeed, the Security Council must rely on the entire United Nations family. Of course, it is Jan Egeland and his staff who are the first in line. But it is essential that the Department for Peacekeeping Operations be a co-manager in this dossier, along with the Department of Political Affairs. So, I hope that at our next meeting, Jan Egeland will not be alone in launching the debate.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“If ceasefire agreements take the lot of civilians into proper account, then we are halfway there. Secondly, when we draft the initial mandates, we must be very careful to ensure that the United Nations does not find itself in the situation of helplessness I have described while serious crimes are being committed against civilians. Thus it is essential that the initial mandates be realistic and clearly specify the responsibility of the United Nations but at the same time be commensurate with our duties vis-a-vis the victims. A peacekeeping operation must have the legal and military resources to discharge its mission to protect the civilian population. That will be essential when the Council decides on a resolution to relieve the African Union in Darfur.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“MONUC's support to the International Criminal Court investigators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one example of the actions of a peacekeeping operation assisting in the protection of civilians via the fight against impunity, which deserves to be emphasized. The second conclusion, in terms of operations, is that we must integrate the protection of civilians in the Council's actions as far ahead of time as possible. Regularly adjusting mandates to the issues of civilian protection is the minimum that the Council can do. However, we must still do more, as far ahead of time as possible. First, we must press all the actors in a conflict to respect the sacrosanct nature of protecting civilians during their military actions and in all peace negotiations.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“While the assets allocated to the peacekeeping operations cannot be extended at will, on the other hand no one should doubt the resolve of the United Nations to protect all those who can be protected insofar as the capacities deployed on the ground permit. I believe that that concern is taken into greater account today by the Council, as can be seen, for example, in the changes made to the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). So we need to have a reflex - what I would term a protective reflex for civilians - to use in all aspects of an operation.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“Most of the time, the Security Council must intervene in an extremely sensitive context, including the inability of the established authorities to ensure the protection of civilians - which is their primary responsibility - or ceasefire or peace agreements that are centred on power-sharing and neglect the fate of civilian populations. Thus it is extremely important for the Council to take the opportunity of every mandate review to think about the balance between the force's missions and the state of protection of the people on the ground. There should never be a situation in which Blue Helmets helplessly watch the massacre of civilians a few hundred yards from their headquarters.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“The credibility of Security Council action is therefore perceived to a large extent according to the degree of protection that civilians have in a given region, and not solely through the Council's capacity to impose a ceasefire or a peace agreement. The response to the crisis in Darfur is the obvious illustration of that. Based on that observation, I draw two conclusions in terms of operations. The first is that each time the mandate of an operation is revised we must ask ourselves about the protection of civilians in the field and what the United Nations can do to improve it.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“Allow me, in that regard, to limit my comments to three simple ideas. The protection of civilians has become an important element in how the action of the Security Council is perceived. Certain well-known studies have reported a drop in the number of conflicts in the world. However, it is clear that the number of refugees and displaced persons, and more generally the number of civilians in vulnerable situations, has not diminished - far from it. Fighting is often no longer one army against another but targets civilian populations considered close to the enemy, with no regard for the elementary principles of international humanitarian law.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for taking the initiative in organizing this debate. The protection of civilians is an issue which current events bring before us almost every day, and it is useful to stand back for some perspective at regular intervals. I also wish to thank Mr. Egeland for his remarks, which as always are very trenchant and useful. Two months ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1674 (2006), on the protection of civilians, which endorses in particular the responsibility to protect. I applaud the perseverance of the United Kingdom in presenting and bringing that project to fruition, with the full support of my delegation. It is now time to examine how to implement this new roadmap for the protection of civilians.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“The creation of such a focal point, to be shared by all the sanctions committees, would allow the procedure to be more accessible, transparent and standardized and ensure that all requests are considered. We deeply hope that our proposal will enjoy broad support and be implemented as soon as possible. Exercising the responsibility to protect, fighting impunity, establishing the rule of law and improving the sanctions system are goals that my country hopes to see implemented and pursued by the Council with greater resolve.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“The Council's effectiveness depends in part on its capacity to persuade States resolutely to implement the measures that it has established. That is particularly clear in the field of counter-terrorism. Recently, however, we have seen a sudden loss of confidence in some countries with regard to the delisting mechanisms of the sanctions committees. Some States, believing that, once listed, an individual cannot practically be delisted, hesitate to add new names to the list of the Al- Qaida/Taliban committee. The Council must correct that view by creating an effective mechanism. To that end, France has proposed the creation within the Secretariat of a focal point for receiving delisting and exemption requests directly from the individuals listed.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Such an analysis should be made by recognized experts who understand the local environment and based on international norms for the protection of the individual. It should also be part of a comprehensive approach and - a point that my country wishes to highlight - take greatest account of the victims, who must be recognized, rehabilitated and compensated. I turn now to the issue of the effectiveness of sanctions, which must be strengthened. Sanctions are an absolutely essential political instrument for applying pressure. The Council has gradually improved its sanctions regimes by targeting individuals who have violated embargoes, hindered peace processes, been linked to Al-Qaida, perpetrated crimes or incited hatred. We must improve that instrument.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, as to promoting the rule of law, it is by supporting the establishment of political institutions that respect the rule of law and human rights, and by encouraging the creation of effective national measures to counteract terrorism and impunity, that the Council can ensure the durability of peace and security. The Secretary-General's 2004 report on re-establishing the rule of law - a remarkable document that remains relevant today - has lessons to teach that should be heeded by the Peacebuilding Commission, which will hold its inaugural meeting tomorrow. The assistance to be provided by the international community to countries emerging from conflict should be based on an in-depth analysis of local capacities and needs, and not on external models.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“The Council must also ensure that, in matters with which it is seized, States' requests to the Secretary-General for assistance in the field of justice are satisfied. That is the case for both Burundi and Lebanon. The Council must continue to help the latter country and its people as they seek the truth and in their resolve to bring to justice all those who participated in the terrorist attack on Rafik Hariri by creating an international tribunal. The Council has given the Secretary-General a mandate to that end, and we look forward to the early completion of discussions with the Lebanese authorities.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“The establishment of that first permanent and universal Court is a cause for great hope. No perpetrator of the most serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights today can hope to go unpunished. The Council must not hesitate to submit situations to the Prosecutor of the Court, as it has done in the case of Darfur. The Council must provide determined and tireless assistance to the institutions it has established, referred to or supported. While Charles Taylor is being sent to The Hague, with our support, it is unacceptable that, so many years after the tragedies that led to the creation of the ad hoc tribunals, high-level indictees remain at large. States must cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court and with the mixed or international tribunes.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“The Security Council must always bear that responsibility in mind, and act when a State is clearly not protecting its own people from such serious crimes. The international community must take timely action. The second development pertains to combating impunity. When we have been unable to avert tragedy, we must prevent it from being repeated. One way of doing that is by identifying and punishing those principally responsible. In creating the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the Council has made the fight against impunity an essential element in the restoration of peace in societies that have experienced large-scale atrocities. In so doing, it has promoted the expansion of international justice, culminating in the creation of the International Criminal Court.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“I would therefore like to address myself to the most recent changes in the practices of the Security Council, as well as to set out a few guidelines for future undertakings. First of all, with regard to ensuring the responsibility to protect, at the September 2005 summit heads of State or Government solemnly acknowledged the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. That represented significant progress and was the outcome of a long process - undoubtedly launched by the Council when it acknowledged, in resolution 688 (1991), the impact of the repression of the Iraqi civilian population on peace and security in the region.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“The number of inter-State disputes submitted to it and of requests for opinions by United Nations organs testifies to the Court's vitality. To dispense justice is a crucial responsibility in terms of defining the structure of the international system. Applying justice is also vital. The Secretary-General, on whose behalf Mr. Nicolas Michel, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, has just spoken, also plays a significant role in that regard, as demonstrated by the recent signing of the agreement on implementation of the International Court of Justice judgment concerning the Bakassi Peninsula. The Council's essential contribution in ensuring respect for international law in situations where there is a threat to international peace and security is well known.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I too would like to say how much we appreciate the fact that Denmark has taken the initiative to organize today's consideration of the Security Council's contribution to strengthening international law. As set out in the Preamble to the Charter, our Organization was born out of the desire to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, protect fundamental human rights and ensure justice and respect for international law. Each of the organs of the Organization must play its role. We have had the honour to hear from the President of the principal legal organ of the United Nations, who emphasized the relevance of the work of the International Court of Justice.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Lastly, the international community must remain present one way or another in Kosovo, both to ensure the implementation of future status and to guarantee the stability of the entire region. That presence should no longer be through UNMIK, because we feel that its mandate will be concluded once status has been defined. The European Union will have a role to play, particularly in terms of justice and the police, and France is ready to make its contribution and to play its part.”
2006-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5470 (2006) · source
“In this respect, we share the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General regarding the pressure on Kosovo's Serbs to discourage them from doing that. The Belgrade authorities must encourage such participation, not hold it back. The evolution of the situation on the ground is linked to the development of the political process regarding future status. Direct dialogue under the auspices of Mr. Ahtisaari has intensified, thanks to the active participation of both parties. The Kosovo negotiating team has made constructive proposals in terms of decentralization. Despite the difference in positions, it seems that it would be possible to find common ground on certain concrete questions, and in that area in particular. As the report of the Secretary- General stresses, the parties must display flexibility and a spirit of compromise.”
2006-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5470 (2006) · source
“Progress in that respect will be an essential criterion when the time comes to determine the status of Kosovo. No lasting stabilization will be possible without the reconciliation of the communities. The violence directed at minorities referred to in the report of the Secretary-General shows that such reconciliation is still a long way away. The transfer to the Provisional Institutions of competencies in the areas of justice and the police should lead to the creation of an impartial administration capable of combating such violence. But that necessary reconciliation will require the Kosovo Serbs to agree to participating in the Provisional Institutions - which is in their own interests - as the authorities in Kosovo have invited them to do.”
2006-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5470 (2006) · source
“First, I wish to stress the fresh impetus given by the authorities of Kosovo - particularly by the new Prime Minister, Mr. Ceku - to implement the standards concretely and swiftly. Tangible progress has been made in accordance with the demands by the members of the Council. Dialogue with minorities, beginning with the Serbian minorities, is encouraging. We fully share the positive evaluation by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in this respect. The Kosovo authorities must continue to make determined progress along that path. Many concrete measures remain to be adopted - and swiftly - particularly as regards the 13 priorities identified by UNMIK and the Contact Group relating to the protection of minorities and the rule of law.”
2006-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5470 (2006) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset I should like to thank Mr. Jessen-Petersen for his briefing and for his steady commitment to the stabilization and development of Kosovo, as demonstrated by the considerable progress that we have seen today. I wish to join my voice to all those who today have paid a well-deserved tribute to him as he is about to leave his post. I am pleased to welcome here Ms. Raskovic-Ivic, President of the Coordination Centre of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, and, in Mr. Jessen- Petersen's delegation, Mr. Ceku, Prime Minister of Kosovo. The representative of Austria will make a statement as President of the European Union, with which I associate myself fully. I will make a few remarks of my own.”
2006-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5470 (2006) · source
“I believe that that also attests to the kind of excellent work carried out by MONUC in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the fact that the relationship with Rwanda has very much improved. Finally, the Congolese must improve the administration of the State. The country's resources are such that they should produce the income necessary to bring the people the prosperity that they are entitled to expect. The international community, including the Security Council, is now strongly mobilized to help the Congolese people. After the elections, we should remain at their side. We assured them, on behalf of the Council, that that was also part of our message. In conclusion, I should like to say that I think this Security Council mission - which was very united, and I thank all our colleagues who participated in it - was well received.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“First is the swift completion of the effort to form an integrated and professional national army, which should be of a reasonable size to carry out its missions and should be properly equipped and paid. The elected President and the Government must give priority to that objective, and the international community, in partnership with them, must be better organized than it is today to provide its vital support. I must say that everyone agreed on that objective. The second priority is resolving the vexing and persistent problem of armed groups in the east. That task must be accomplished. First, it is essential for the 3 people; it is also important for good relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours, who must also cooperate.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“That is why we greatly stressed the need not only to preserve what has been achieved, but to ensure that it can be fully consolidated and enhanced by the legitimacy provided by the elections and by a uniting of energies after the elections. That is to say, the winners must be generous, and the losers must accept the choice of the voters - the verdict of the elections. Above all, we must not enter into the political debate, which is not the responsibility of the Security Council and the international community. But we can remind people that inclusiveness will be extremely desirable after the elections so that the Congolese can deal with the many priorities ahead of them. Among those priorities, there are three that we constantly mentioned.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“The Congolese people, who have registered in a great national movement to vote and who endorsed the constitution in massive numbers by referendum, deserve these elections. The pressure applied to make sure that they take place under good circumstances is also a fundamental factor that must be taken into account. It is a major responsibility for the Congolese political class, but it is also a very important responsibility for the international community, which is helping the Congolese people. But, as the Security Council often emphasizes in its statements, elections are not an end in themselves; they are a phase. The people have considerable expectations, and it is important that they perceive a change, which must also be long-term.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“Even if they perhaps are of minor significance, it is important to be firm with the interlocutors. Lastly, it is essential that there be an awareness that the country must continue to be governed and administered during the period between the first round of elections and the establishment of the institutions. We made our interlocutors aware of that problem. I would add that it would be desirable to make that 06-39099 period as short as possible, while respecting texts and technical restraints. On the whole, it seems to us that even if we accurately assess the task and the risks of blunders, we can be reasonably confident. To use an image, I would say that the train is on the tracks; now it has to arrive at the station.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“The President shared our concern, and more generally, all our interlocutors told us - some more forcefully than others - that they recognized the need to calm people down and to conduct a campaign that was more worthy of a democratic debate. Likewise, we stressed the need to provide the less important candidates and parties with the necessary access to the media, particularly radio. This problem, which was raised by the High Media Authority and does not require a significant amount of resources to resolve, must be addressed. Here also, we received responses that seemed to justify our concerns. However, we will have to continue to monitor the situation, in particular through what the CIAT will tell us. A number of serious acts of intimidation do not spare journalists or even some candidates. Such acts must stop.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“I believe that we should welcome the broad and diversified support provided to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for this electoral period by the European Union and other countries. To summarize briefly, I would say that in terms of security, I believe we can also be reassured. Throughout our visit, we emphasized that the elections must be free, transparent and fair. To all our interlocutors, beginning with the President and the Vice-President, we said that the blunders in the pre- election campaign - particularly in the media, which conveyed messages of exclusion and division on the subject of "Congoleseness" - and the personal attacks must be redressed. We stressed the tragic consequences that such messages had recently elsewhere on the continent.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“I would add that the armed groups - including the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda - have not been fully controlled in Kivu, but these groups and the violent incidents that I mentioned are not likely to significantly disrupt the elections. Everyone agreed on that. In addition, the police training programmes have been well run; 50,000 06-39099 police officers will take part in the security for the elections. The use of the army will thus be reduced to a minimum and limited to some unstable areas. Finally, the establishment of a European standby reserve force, authorized by the Security Council and prepared to intervene in support of MONUC, is an additional serious guarantee. That initiative, taken by the Secretary-General, is an excellent one.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“It seems to us - I believe that I reflect the views of the mission - that the engagement is such, the measures put in place are so significant and organized, and the work already accomplished by the Independent Electoral Commission and MONUC is so professional that we have every assurance that the Congolese people will be able to vote under good conditions on 30 July. Council members stated time and again that that date must be maintained. Free and successful elections also presuppose sufficient security. It is true that violent incidents continue in the east, in Ituri - for example, the hostage-taking of Nepalese soldiers, which we brought up at the appropriate time.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“This choice for a very busy visit was made so that we could engage in a fruitful dialogue with all the officials concerned, send a clear message about our expectations and gain greater knowledge about this country so important for Africa, where the presence of the United Nations should be maintained for some time after the elections, in partnership with the Congolese people and authorities. Our first concern, then, was the success of free elections, the first in 45 years. I do not underestimate the technical problems that may arise here and there, in view of the sophisticated nature of the electoral system chosen by the Assembly and the size of the country and its communications problems.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“The latter is clear from the programme - meetings with the President, the four Vice-Presidents, the Independent Electoral Commission, the High Media Authority, the political parties and the churches; contacts with Congolese officials in the security area and their international support, in particular the European Union security sector reform mission (EUSEC), EU Police Mission (EUPOL) and EU military operation in the Democratic Republic in the Congo (EUFOR); the Bretton Woods institutions, the business world, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and, of course, the International Committee in Support of the Transition (CIAT) and various representatives of MONUC.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“Above and beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the success of this important phase of Congolese recovery should affect the stability of the whole region, and possibly even the continent, for this country at the heart of Africa is significant because of its size, its population and its natural resources. It was therefore natural that by our presence we signalled support for the considerable work being done by Bill Swing and the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), which is involved in support operations for the most important elections ever carried out by the United Nations. Our visit, I believe, was useful and busy.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“This was the seventh visit of the Security Council to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It took place just a few weeks prior to a historic event, namely, the presidential and legislative elections of 30 July, which will mark the end of the transition. The support demonstrated by the Security Council by its presence there this year was justified by the importance of what is at stake and by our resolve to give the Congolese people our fullest support so that the elections can be truly successful - that is, well- organized, free, transparent and credible.”
2006-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5466 (2006) · source
“He would therefore like the international community to take responsibility for protecting the camps and the humanitarian workers who have to move from one camp to another. I believe that if nothing is done in that area, we might see a serious deterioration in the situation in all respects. It would be appropriate for the Secretary- General to consider the question of international protection for the camps and to make recommendations to us. I can see only advantages to Jean-Marie Guehenno's visiting Chad, since he is already in the region.”
2006-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5462 (2006) · source
“Jan Egeland said as much to us. I believe that we need to help mobilize donors with a view to increasing international humanitarian assistance. The second problem relates to the protection of the camps. The camps have been politicized; we saw that for ourselves from the demonstrations that greeted us. It is said that the camp that we visited is opposed to the Peace Agreement. There was obvious manipulation. Politicization is thus a major factor, and the problem of forced recruitment is serious. Lastly, humanitarian workers are being attacked and are very worried. President Deby expressed his concerns about that, as well as telling us that he was unable to deal with the problem - his army must first protect the borders.”
2006-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5462 (2006) · source
“We have heard accusations from both sides, in Khartoum and in N'Djamena. When he gave us a report on the attack of 13 April, President Deby told us that his country had been the victim of aggression by the Sudan and that he would be complaining about it to the Security Council. In accordance with our terms of reference, we stressed the importance of both countries implementing the confidence-building measures of the Tripoli Agreement. I think that the African Union can certainly be of major assistance in that area. Thirdly, with regard to the camps, it seems that the international community is faced with two problems. At the humanitarian level, there are 300,000 refugees in Chad and 50,000 displaced persons in camps there. That is a lot of people in a very poor country, and international assistance is insufficient.”
2006-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5462 (2006) · source
“The Council must take this link between Darfur and Chad into account. We had a long visit with President Deby. We recalled the statements issued by the Security Council and our condemnation of the 13 April attack against N'Djamena. We raised all the points that we wanted to raise within our terms of reference. All of that will be in the written record. But today I would like to stress three points. First, as regards Darfur, President Deby reaffirmed his steadfast support for the Darfur Peace Agreement and informed us about the contacts that he had had to try to get the non-signatories to sign it. That is important, because so much depends on the Agreement, which is fragile and which must absolutely be strengthened. Secondly, the relationship between the Sudan and Chad has deteriorated greatly.”
2006-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5462 (2006) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): First, I would like to say to our colleague, Ambassador Jones Parry, how greatly I appreciate the way in which he led our mission: intelligently, skilfully and effectively. I was pleased to work with him in jointly leading the mission in Chad. I think it was important that we went to Chad. From their previous discussions with President Konare at Addis Ababa, members of the Council could already appreciate the risks that the destabilization of Chad would present to the entire region. Moreover, by visiting the Goz Bei'da camps not far from Abeche - camps housing refugees from Darfur and camps for persons displaced following attacks by J anjaweed from the Sudan - we were able to see how much the Darfur conflict has affected Chad.”
2006-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5462 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to refer to the French Government's "white book" on domestic security against terrorism, which I would be happy to present to the Counter-Terrorism Committee. It underscores the essential role played by the United Nations in combating terrorism, because the United Nations alone can provide the universal framework for mobilizing, on the political front, all States and for setting legally binding norms.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“Sll'V.5446 Finally, I note the will expressed to consider new ways of responding to problems faced by States that do not fully implement resolution 1373 (2001). That desire echoes one of the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report that we be unified against terrorism. He has suggested that we define parameters to draw a distinction between States that do not have all the means necessary for implementing their obligations from those that have the means but lack the necessary will. The Council must be firm with the latter. In expressing these thoughts, we are responding to one of the tasks assigned to us by the summit in September - namely, that of strengthening the follow- up and monitoring capacity of the three Committees.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“We truly hope that there will be broad support for our proposal and that it can be implemented in the near future. In the list of activities presented to us by the Chairperson of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, I would like to refer in particular to the adoption of guidelines for the respect of human rights. The obligation placed upon States to respect international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian international law, must, in point of fact, be duly taken into account by the Committee and its Executive Directorate. I am also particularly interested in the progress achieved in the area of cooperation with regional organizations, including their assistance in drafting reports.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“We believe it has become urgent to set up a mechanism that, firstly, will make procedures for individuals and States simpler and more readable. Secondly, it must ensure that all delisting and exemption requests are received by the Committee and dealt with accordingly. To this end, France proposes that a focal point be set up within the Secretariat for the direct receipt from listed individuals of their requests for delisting or exemption. This focal point will then ensure that the request is passed on to the Committee and will inform the individuals concerned as to the response to their request. Setting up a single focal point for the various sanctions committees will make the procedures more accessible, clearer and more standardized and will ensure that all requests are considered.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“The Chairman of the Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Committee reported to us on the very useful recent visits to Qatar, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. This reconfirms the interest of this Committee and of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in visits to the field, as long as they are well-prepared, well-coordinated and thorough. France welcomes the fact that the Committee has decided to resume review of its delisting procedures, as well as procedures with regard to humanitarian exemptions. Today, individual sanctions have become an essential international instrument in combating terrorism, as well as support for various peace processes. The Security Council has broken new ground by creating this new tool; but, like any new instrument, it must be improved upon.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“First, resolution 1540 (2004) is the only multilateral tool for comprehensively dealing with the proliferation of the triple threat of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related material. No aspect should be left out. Secondly, the Security Council has decided to extend the Committee's mandate, and in the coming two years the Committee must report to the Council on the implementation of the resolution by States. It now must equip itself with the tools required to meet that ambitious objective. At the same time, greater attention must be given by the Committee to the question of assistance. Achieving full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in the next two years will require that greater assistance be given to States for whom this undertaking is most difficult.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source