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De Villepin

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2005-09-14
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2005-09-14
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  1. “The United Nations must act apace with a rapidly changing world; the pain of men and women confronting health or political crises does not wait. It must also remain the forum for dialogue and decision that shapes the destiny of our world. It is an honour and quite a responsibility to sit in this Council. Before our peoples, all peoples, let us not give in to division and inaction. Let us embrace debate and criticism. Each of us affirms his vision, defends his interests; each has his history and culture. Here, however, something goes beyond us and brings us together: an aspiration, shared by every individual, to justice, dignity and freedom. Those are the ideals we pledged to serve 60 years ago. Let us keep our promise.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source

  2. “Let us be bold enough to enlarge the Security Council to make it more representative. France supports the balanced and realistic proposal presented by Germany, Brazil, India and Japan. In the higher interest of the United Nations, it would like to see an agreement reached on enlargement before the end of the year. Let us make no mistake: In the face of threats that ignore State borders, the only security is collective security. In the face of scarred identities, the demand for respect and justice is not only a political imperative, but a condition for peace. In the face of the growing inequalities between rich and poor countries, solidarity is a condition for our security. It also requires a commitment from all to promote sustainable development. Lastly, in the face of the trouble in the world, we need a common vision.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source

  3. “The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction also calls for a determined response on our part. In the nuclear sphere, we have all put our trust in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). There are rights to uphold, in particular the peaceful use of nuclear energy, but there are also duties to enforce, for the security of all. If a State fails in its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, it is legitimate, once dialogue has been exhausted, to refer it to the Security Council. It is in that spirit that France urges Iran to conform to the resolutions of the IAEA and to comply with its international commitments, first and foremost the Paris Agreement. The Security Council has a key role to play in international peace and security. Let us strengthen it.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source

  4. “The day after 11 September 2001, the Security Council met and took the first measures necessary to track down the terrorists, to combat their financing and to prevent them from possessing weapons of mass destruction. Today, in the spirit of the global strategy proposed by the Secretary-General, we must go further, with one principle - full respect for the rule of law - because the example set by democracies is our strongest asset in confronting terrorists. We must go further, with one requirement: resolute action with respect to everything that fuels terrorism, including inequality, ongoing violence, injustice, conflict and cultural misunderstanding. Force alone will never defeat terrorism, for it does not address people's frustrations or go to the roots of evil.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source

  5. “In every crisis, we must affirm true political will to achieve lasting settlements, from Cote d'Ivoire to Darfur to Haiti. Let us collectively have the courage to shoulder our responsibilities at every stage. That is also true for the Iraq crisis. The Council, together with the Iraqi authorities, will again have to consider that issue, taking the current realities into account. So much is at stake - particularly the unity of the country, the stability of the region, our collective security. At the same time, the Security Council must respond to new threats - terrorism, first of all. The attacks that have struck London, Sharm el-Sheikh, Turkey and Israel this summer remind us of that. None of our States is sheltered from that; none has the means to respond to this scourge alone. Our cooperation will be our strength.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source

  6. “Mr. De Villepin (France) (spoke in French): On behalf of the President of the Republic, Jacques Chirac, I am pleased to bring France's message to the Council. In the face of discouragement and violence, our world needs unity more than ever before. It requires resolve and a collective endeavour. Such resolve can serve only the general interest and justice; that is the condition for our legitimacy. Such an effort can be undertaken only by all the nations gathered together; that is the condition for our effectiveness. With 80,000 Blue Helmets, the Security Council is already committed on the ground to ending conflicts, preventing them from spreading, helping with reconstruction. But let us be clear: much remains to be done if we are to meet people's expectations effectively and swiftly.”

    2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source