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“This reveals the extent to which the fight against impunity through the relevant legal mechanisms, in particular the International Criminal Court, when it has jurisdiction, is both crucial in itself and essential to peace and reconciliation. In conclusion, these complex challenges, combined with the long-standing but still-present threats, such as inter-State conflict or nuclear proliferation, affect us all immediately and collectively. All of us - each of us - must, therefore, collectively, respond to it. The United Nations must also be able to do so. We welcome the Secretary-General's willingness to ensure that the Organization can meet this challenge by reforming it and making it more agile, coherent and effective. France fully supports these efforts.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“That is why, in order to respond swiftly to serious human rights violations, it is essential that the Security Council be informed by the relevant mechanisms, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, whose early-warning role is essential. That is also why it is important to equip peacekeeping operations with robust human rights and civilian-protection mandates and to ensure the full implementation of those mandates. Finally, the impunity of those responsible for unconscionable violations is also a threat to the sustainable restoration of peace. It undermines the civil society's trust and with it prospects for political solutions.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In Syria, after years of repression by the regime of Bashar Al-Assad against its own people, it was the bloody crushing of peaceful demonstrations by the civilian population calling for respect for their most basic rights that brought about the situation we know today. In Burma, it was the serious violations of human rights, in Rakhine state in particular - violations of civil and political rights including the right to citizenship, disproportionate use of force, and sexual violence - that led to thousands of Rohingyas fleeing their region to the detriment of regional stability, as described by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Pramila Patten last week in this very Chamber (S/PV.8133). When human rights are violated, it is regional security that is threatened.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Climate change is not - or not yet - inevitable. France is convinced that the answer must be found first and foremost through the effective and swift implementation of the Paris Agreement. Our immediate priority is to fully implement it because climate action is the best way to prevent global-warming crises. This is the purpose of the international conference on financing climate action that President Macron organized a few days ago in Paris with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the World Bank. The major challenge to international peace and security that I wish to highlight is that of respect for human rights. Many contemporary conflicts originate in massive violations of human rights. I will cite but two examples.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“This has been the warmest year on record. Extreme climatic events are characterized by their intensity and frequency. No country is spared today. We can no longer ignore its profoundly destabilizing consequences. The most vulnerable populations, already exposed to other factors of conflict, whether political, social or environmental, are the first victims. For small island developing States and coastal countries, their very survival is at stake. Their submersion, linked to ocean rise, would also lead to massive migratory waves that are particularly destabilizing for the security of these regions. The same is true in areas where desertification forces people to abandon their fields. We now have the technological and financial means to build a clean and secure future and protect future generations.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“On the security front, the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) is an example of a joint and concerted response to this threat, which calls for strong and coordinated support from the United Nations and all of us. That is the meaning of resolution 2391 (2017), which the Security Council adopted recently. This response must go hand in hand with strong support for development, which can bring lasting solutions to the region's problems. This is the meaning of the support efforts made within the framework of the Alliance for the Sahel, in particular to improve the employability and education of young people, agriculture, energy, governance and security. The second challenge is climate change. The root causes of a crisis are often multiple, and global warming is an aggravating factor in fragile contexts.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Against those who oppose barbarism to our way of life, our freedom and our democracy, we must wage together an implacable frontier fight on multiple fronts, with respect of our values and with the weapons of the law. Terrorism is now one of those major global challenges that States can no longer meet alone. France is convinced, as President Macron reminded the General Assembly in September (see A/72/PV.4), that multilateralism is the right answer, with respect not only to legitimacy but also to its effectiveness in meeting these challenges. The situation in the Sahel illustrates the dangers of terrorism and the need for a comprehensive response. The security threat to the States of the Sahel concerns us all and calls for a collective response.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Be it groups such as Al-Qaida, Da'esh and Boko Haram, or individuals inspired by their barbaric ideology, the terrorist threat has never been so high. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters and the massive use of the Internet and social media for recruiting, financing or calling for action has also added a new dimension to the threat. While nothing justifies terrorism, we know that it feeds on poverty, insecurity, displacement and economic and social imbalances. It also feeds on transnational organized crime and its many forms of trafficking. Faced with a threat of this magnitude, it is essential that States adopt a holistic approach and consider all economic, political, cultural and social comprehensive.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Terrorism knows no borders, While epidemics or climate change sometimes have very real effects on the stability of countries and can threaten the security of an entire region. The United Nations must be able to respond to them, using all of its tools and acting in an integrated manner on the root causes of these threats. That is the entire purpose of the Secretary-General's reform, which seekss to endow the United Nations with the capacity to work in an integrated manner to prevent conflicts and address their root causes. The Member States must also respond, acting collectively, just as the Council is mandated to do. Without seeking to be exhaustive, I would like to refer to two of these complex challenges and one major issue: The first challenge is terrorism. Terrorism today is one of the main threats to international peace and security.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I should like first to thank the Japanese presidency of the Security Council for having taken the initiative to convene this debate, which is especially welcome in the current context, and the Secretary-General for his enlightening briefing. The debates and discussions that we have held throughout this year have shown that the current challenges to peace and international security are both complex and multifaceted and that they call for a response that is comprehensive its approach and diversified in its application, and that is able to adapt to the specificities of each crisis. As the world has globalized so, too, have the threats it faces.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“All States Members of the United Nations must comply with their obligations, which in this case are an assets freeze and a travel ban. The Council deals regularly with the North Korean and Syrian dossiers and the immense and serious challenges of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The case of Iran represents confirmation that the will of the international community, expressed through pragmatic and realistic multilateralism, can lead to solutions. The sustainability of such a solution, as with the other instruments I mentioned, requires a joint and sincere commitment to rigorously implementing the agreed provisions. I would like to assure the Council of France's commitment in that regard.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“With regard to the allegations of transfers of ballistic technology to the Houthis in Yemen, it will be important to ensure that the relevant information is rigorously examined by the Secretariat. In that regard, France supports the holding of a joint meeting with the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). We are also gravely concerned about the reports, suspected or confirmed, of seizures of arms originating in or destined for Iran, and which have been reported or confirmed by the Secretariat. Such transfers are violations of resolution 2231 (2015) and foment mistrust in a delicate regional context. Finally, we are also worried by the reports that General Soleimani has been abroad, when he is still subject to a travel ban.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“First, there is Iran's pursuit of its ballistic-missile programme and its transfers of ballistic-missile capabilities in the region, activities that are a growing cause for concern for my country. They contribute to the destabilization of the region and are a threat to the security interests of countries there. The recent tests and launches of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, such as those on 18 June and 4 July, as well as the space launch on 27 July, are in violation of resolution 2231 (2015). Make no mistake, these missiles are technically capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which Iran has agreed not to develop. Therefore, those activities must stop. The stability of the region and international security depend on it.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“France fully supports the IAEA's excellent monitoring and verification efforts, and we also welcome the reports that the Procurement Channel is functioning well. However, it should be clear to all that the commitments undertaken more than two years ago are not limited to the framework of the JCPOA or to the nuclear sector generally. Just as it would be a mistake to denounce the JCPOA, it would also be irresponsible to selectively implement the provisions of the resolution endorsing it. Iran must respect the totality of its commitments under resolution 2231 (2015), and which it voluntarily committed to implementing. The long list in the Secretary-General's report of the cases of Iran's ongoing non-compliance with several of its important provisions is very worrying.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“France was an active participant in the negotiations for the robust agreement reached on Iran's nuclear programme and endorsed in resolution 2231 (2015). We have frequently expressed our firm commitment to both documents and to their full and effective implementation by all parties. In October, President Macron of France, together with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Chancellor of Germany, reaffirmed that commitment. Iran has not violated its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA. I would like to point out that in its report of 13 November, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) did not identify any violations by Iran of its nuclear commitments for the reporting period.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Nevertheless, the decision has created uncertainty, as the Secretary- General's report indicates (S/2017/1030). All the parties to the agreement must abide by it in the interests of the international community, which has other proliferation crises to deal with, and because respect for commitments voluntarily entered into is a fundamental element of international relations. The JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) are closely linked. In that regard, France welcomes the Secretary- General's solid, balanced report on the implementation of the resolution. Ensuring the ongoing monitoring of Iranian commitments under the resolution is essential if the international community is to follow the situation as carefully it should.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The nuclear agreement reached with Iran on 14 July 2015 in Vienna is part of that framework and must reinforce it. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) entered into force two years ago. Its adoption, endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2231 (2015), has enabled us to respond robustly to a major proliferation crisis. It ensures that the Iranian nuclear programme will not be used for military purposes for more than 10 years. It is a key step both for our international non-proliferation efforts and for international peace and security. The JCPOA is well established, and the decision by the United States not to proceed to the certification that its domestic legislation envisages does not change the situation. The JCPOA remains in place and must be fully implemented.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (Spoke in French): Let me first thank the Japanese presidency for convening this meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman and the observer of the European Union for their very enlightening briefings. I would also like to particularly thank the Italian Facilitator and his team, whose work I warmly commend. The Council has worked for years with the rest of the international community to build a strong and sustainable system of collective security, at the heart of which is the current non-proliferation architecture to which each of us has contributed. Today, that architecture is based on robust international instruments, to which we are all committed and of which the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the cornerstone.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“It is just such an inclusive political solution that we want promote together, as it is the only one that can put an end to the Syrian tragedy once and for all. There is no other legitimate framework to achieve that than the intra-Syrian talks being held under the auspices of the United Nations at Geneva. In that regard, we reiterate our full and unrestricted support for Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, to whom we shall listen with great interest later this morning (see S/PV.8142).”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“It is essential that all those with influence over the Syrian regime should pressure it to put an end to that totally unacceptable situation. That scenario makes it all the more crucial to keep in place the United Nations mechanism for providing cross- border assistance. Today's resolution also makes clear reference to the situation in eastern Ghouta and calls for the lifting of all sieges. We all know that the only way to put an end to the humanitarian crisis in the long term is through a return to stability, which requires a political solution. As President Macron said yesterday, we must develop a political solution that leads to lasting peace and ensures that all minorities will be protected.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“In that context, I should like to underscore the seriousness of the situation in eastern Ghouta, which is stomach-churning even if, in many respects, it is below the radar of the media. But let us be clear: a tragedy on the scale of that in Aleppo is taking shape in eastern Ghouta. Four hundred thousand people are under siege, practically without access to food or medical assistance. Approximately 500 people, including 137 children, still await emergency medical evacuation, as requested by the United Nations weeks and weeks ago but never authorized. The regime is starving the population to cause the collapse of all remaining opposition, which is unacceptable. That is a grave violation of international law, in addition to being a moral violation.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Lastly, the changes made to the text - which, to tell the truth, not everyone found appropriate - did not change the structure of the text. In that way, the resolution makes it possible for the United Nations and its partners to continue to work as they have done up until now in order to respond to the crisis and the humanitarian situation. Of course, we would have preferred that this assistance would no longer be necessary and that the situation would have sufficiently improved so that cross-line humanitarian aid would have been sufficient to respond to the emergency. However, one must necessarily acknowledge that the situation on the ground continues to be catastrophic. Today more than ever before, more than 13 million people need humanitarian assistance - as compared with 10 million at the time of the previous extension of the mandate.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2393 (2017), which extends for a year the mandate of the cross-border relief system for Syria. We thank the co-penholders in that regard. In spite of differences in approach, the members of the Security Council were able to move forward given the humanitarian imperative. This renewal is in fact vital in every sense of the word, for the provision of cross-border assistance is a matter oflife or death for millions of Syrians. This one-year renewal is crucial so that humanitarian actors can enjoy a minimum degree of predictability in their work. Continuing the functioning of the mechanism, which to date has shown its value on the ground, was also necessary.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“It will be a key opportunity for making concrete progress, including by increasing mobilization of all actors in the security, arms control and development sectors and by taking advantage of all possible synergies among existing instruments. I wish to assure members of the Council of France's full commitment and mobilization in this sense, at both the national level and as President, to ensure the success of that important Conference, which for France is a true priority.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“We can and must do better and go further in our efforts to strengthen the effectiveness and coherence of our actions. At the international level, adherence to and ratification of key international instruments in this area is of crucial importance. That is why France encourages all countries to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty as soon as possible. In conclusion, the third Review Conference of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its International Tracing Instrument, to be held in June 2018, will be a unique occasion for us to move forward.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“First, we must adopt a cooperative and assistance-based approach that is tailored to the needs of the beneficiaries. Along with capacity development, that is one of the keys for the success of international assistance. Secondly, it is important to seek coordination among various assistance initiatives in order to avoid duplication and guarantee the maximum efficiency of all actions undertaken. My country, for its part, resolutely contributes to the fight against the supply of arms to armed terrorist groups in the Sahelo-Saharan region, in particular with Chad, the Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Mauritania, which constitute the Group of Five for the Sahel. France also conducts numerous training activities for the benefit of States such as Benin, the Niger and Mali. Despite our many accomplishments, many challenges remain.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“However - and this is my third point - we cannot stop there. Increased international cooperation in the marking, registering and tracing of small arms and light weapons is also essential. The exchange of information remains a key element if we wish to progress together. France welcomes the introduction of various tracking systems and databases such as iTrace and iArms. These initiatives allow the registration of seized weapons and, through access to the registers thereby created, improve the sharing of information. Private actors, especially industrial producers and civil society, also play a central role and must therefore be involved. France is also convinced of the central importance of international assistance, which must be based on two major principles.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“France is also mobilized in the context of the Arms Trade Treaty and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. Various kinds of action - upstream of weapons trafficking to prevent their spread, and downstream to interrupt trafficking flows - must be pursued. Among these, I would highlight the development of adequate national legislation, the reduction of illicit stocks in circulation thanks to collection and destruction campaigns, improved security and physical management of weapons and ammunition stocks, and the strengthening of police and customs control, which are all areas in which we could work. Significant progress has already been achieved. Many States have improved their legislation and the issue of small arms is now better reflected in regional organizations.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“Given that we can respond effectively to these challenges only if we do so together, in 2016 France took the initiative to issue a political declaration on this subject, supported by a cross-regional group of 63 countries. The effort for the political mobilization of all countries of all regions must continue. It is also important to turn this commitment into reality by seeking to achieve the robust implementation of existing instruments through concrete measures. We can do so first through the provisions of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, which remains the cornerstone of our work. France will have the honour of chairing the third Review Conference, to be held in New York in June 2018.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The illicit trade in these weapons continues to fuel conflict, exacerbate armed violence and incite organized crime and terrorism. France, like many other countries, has experienced this first hand during the terrorist attacks that have struck its terroritory in recent years. Beyond that, the stability and development of entire regions -the Sahel and the Levant, for example - are threatened. I recall that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development seeks a world free from corruption, illegal trafficking and the illegal circulation of weapons, all of which threaten the political stability and development of humankind. In the face of these extreme threats, we must be able to mobilize in unison.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Japanese presidency for convening this important meeting and the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Nakamitsu, for her very enlightening briefing. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons today poses a grave threat to international peace and security. As has been noted, these weapons claim the highest number of victims in the world by far, as the headlines never fail to remind us. They are responsible for almost 90 per cent of the victims of armed conflict and for more than 500,000 deaths a year. The stakes and challenges involved are enormous and lie at the heart of all topics, as the Secretary-General emphasizes in his report (S/20l7/1025).”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“That is why it is essential to not give up and to pursue our efforts so that the Security Council can come together again and play its part on this crucial issue. The Council can rest assured of France's commitment to that end.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“A body of international law and international consensus on the two-State solution now exists, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States and based on the outlines of a peace settlement. The Egyptian draft resolution was simply intended to recall those different elements. That is why France voted in favour of the draft resolution. As a permanent member of the Security Council and a friend to both Israel and Palestine, France will spare no effort to bring the parties back to the negotiating table and achieve an agreement in accordance with the Council's resolutions. There is no shortcut along this demanding path, and France will continue to hold its promise to both parties on this issue, which I once again emphasize is key to peace and stability throughout the Middle East.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“On the issue of Jerusalem, both the preservation of the two- State solution and the realization of the aspirations of both parties are at stake, as well as respect for international law, the resolutions of the Security Council and the legitimacy of the Council itself. Let me conclude by briefly underscoring three points. Given its unparalleled symbolic significance, Jerusalem is in many ways the key to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Without an agreement on Jerusalem, there will be no peace agreement. That is why the fate of that spiritual city can be decided only by the parties, with the support of the international community, and not by a unilateral decision.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“That is why we continue to call on all parties to restrain themselves and make every effort to restore calm. Beyond that are the potentially negative repercussions throughout the region that must be avoided, following the announcement made on 6 December and its the way it has been interpreted. In particular, we call on all regional actors to contribute to easing the situation. In the context of tensions on the ground and regional crises, it is essential to recall our collective commitment to preserving the agreed parameters on the status of Jerusalem. Today's vote has given us that opportunity, despite its predictable outcome.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“But beyond that, any approach to the Jerusalem issue as a whole must avoid crystallizing tensions over the city. The risk that we must be wary of is transforming a political conflict, which is itself susceptible to a compromise, into an intractable religious conflict. Only the radicals would be set to gain, at the expense of the moderates in the region. As to my fifth, and final, point, we are following the situation on the ground with great concern. Ten days of localized clashes have already left at least eight people dead and hundreds wounded in Gaza, the West Bank and several neighbourhoods in Jerusalem. The resumption of regular rocket fire from Gaza, which we strongly condemn, is also a worrying sign. We must do everything possible to ward off the escalation of risks existing on the ground.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“That is what the Security Council has done through the resolutions it has adopted over the decades on Jerusalem and it is reflected in the draft resolution that we have voted on today. Jerusalem does not lend itself to an unambiguous narrative. More than 300,000 Palestinians live there, representing approximately 40 per cent of the city's population. It is an Israeli city and a Palestinian city. It will become the future capital of two States, but it is already a city of two populations that coexist there. Fourthly, the historical and religious importance of Jerusalem is key to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but also to regional and international stability. More than ever before, the need to preserve the status quo at the holy sites ofJerusalem - specifically the 1967 mosque esplanade - must be reaffirmed.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“To go somewhat further, and to be absolutely clear, there is no alternative to the two-State solution, or to a two-State solution without an agreement between the parties on Jerusalem, or a possible agreement on Jerusalem outside the internationally recognized parameters. We noted the willingness expressed on 6 December by the President of the United States to support the two-State solution. We hope that that will pave the way for the United States to return to the consensus framework of the international community. Thirdly, the issue of the status of Jerusalem must take into account the concrete reality of that city, as experienced on a daily basis by its inhabitants.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“That is because, and this is my second point, without an agreement on Jerusalem, there will be no peace agreement. France and its partners in the European Union believe that Jerusalem is destined to become the capital of two States - Israel and Palestine - by means that must be defined through negotiations. No unilateral decision can replace that. We all know that there is no alternative to the two-State solution. A one-State solution in which two citizenship systems coexist is a fantasy that would mark the ruin of the national aspirations of the Palestinians and the democratic aspirations of the Israelis. Neither the two parties nor the international community can resign themselves to that.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“The result of today's voting reflects the desire of 14 members of the Council to reaffirm their collective commitment to international law, including the resolutions of the Council, on the key issue of the final status of Jerusalem. This is decisive for any prospect for peace. It emphasizes the willingness of a very large majority of Council members to not recognize any decision that runs contrary to its resolutions, as requested in the draft resolution put forward by the delegation of Egypt. With regard to the United States, its stance clearly has a particular impact. It is incumbent upon the United States to clarify the compatibility of President Trump's announcement on 6 December with the international consensus, without which no credible peace effort can be made.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Before and after Israel's Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel, the Council adopted resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), which put forth two principles that are recalled in the draft resolution the Council has just voted on. All decisions and actions aimed at altering the status of Jerusalem, as well as its geographical, demographic and historical character, are null and void and must be rescinded. All Member States that have established diplomatic missions at Jerusalem must withdraw them from the city. That is what happened following the adoption of resolution 478 (1980), without exception. What was at stake then was no less than what is at stake today - not only the clear Jewish link with Jerusalem, but also the legal framework and political parameters for a settlement to the conflict.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“It is therefore normal for the Security Council to be seized of this issue today and to reaffirm the principles and framework it defined with regard to Jerusalem, in particular through resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980). That - no more no less - is what the text on which we have just voted does. Jerusalem's status must be examined by the parties in the framework of a peace agreement. In the absence of an agreement, and in accordance with the consensus that has prevailed for 70 years within the international community, France does not recognize any sovereignty over Jerusalem. Also, following the June 1967 conflict, we did not recognize the annexation of East Jerusalem, which is part of the occupied territories under international law. Similarly, in 1980 we did not recognize Israel's unilateral acts concerning Jerusalem.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France regrets the outcome of the voting today. We thank Egypt for the quality of the work it has carried out and for its balanced approach. This vote was a foregone conclusion for us for at least five reasons, which I would like to refer to today. First of all, draft resolution S/2017/106O confirms an international consensus on Jerusalem that has been built over decades and which is being translated into international law today. The decisions announced by the President of the United States, which we regret, do not in any way modify the common foundation on which all peace agreement must be based. As President Macron has said, the status of Jerusalem concerns all of the international community. It has been the subject of several specific resolutions of the Security Council.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Failing that, anything that could be seen by the North Korean regime as a sign of weakness or of disunity among us would encourage it to continue its provocations and objectively aggravate the threat of an extreme scenario. So, quite simply, the firmness that France is calling on the Council to show is our best antidote in the light of the threat of war and our best chance to chart a course towards dialogue and therefore towards the political solution that we all seek.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“All our efforts, on the contrary, are aimed at convincing Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table and to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and ballistic programme. But it is clear that given North Korea's obstinacy, today only maximum pressure can enable us to return to the path of negotiation. France is, of course, in favour of the resumption of negotiations, but it is up to the North Korean regime to give us clear indications that it is prepared to talk, and the sooner the better. France is convinced that maximum pressure on the North Korean regime is our best lever to enable dialogue, which itself is the condition for a political solution.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Their correct implementation is the responsibility of all Member States, beginning with the ones seated on the Council. We must also react methodically and with determination to all North Korean provocations in order to prevent further escalation and to preserve the non-proliferation regime. If North Korea continues to defy our injunctions and to ignore our appeals to reason, North Korea will leave us with no other choice than to strengthen the sanctions, on the understanding that sanctions are not a goal in themselves and that target the regime for what it does and not for what it is. The third and final priority must be the potential for diplomacy to find a political solution. We do not close, and have never closed, the door to dialogue.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“It is Vital that we react to this testing of the non-proliferation regime and avoid any possibility of impunity, which would necessarily lead to other aspects being called into question. What is at stake here is our ability to not only ensure our own security but also to prevent any disruption of the strategic balance in Asia and, beyond that, the strategic stability that underlies peace and security. In that framework, our action should take place on two tracks. It is indispensable, first, to implement existing sanctions strictly and comprehensively, in the face of the formidable inventiveness of North Korean networks in circumventing our decisions and escape their effects. Everyone knows that the uneven implementation of sanctions seriously affects the effectiveness of our collective action.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Instead, forging ahead with its illicit nuclear and ballistic programmes, it continues to flout its international obligations and to defy the Council, to the detriment of its own people. I would stress here that the tragic situation of human rights in North Korea is only getting worse, and we heard earlier this week. With regard to the humanitarian situation, it is indeed the North Korean regime that bears the primarily responsibility. Secondly, given this very dangerous and volatile situation, the main focus of our action must be to stand firm, primarily because the dangerous spiral in which North Korea is engaged threatens the very foundations of our collective security system, which together we have the responsibility to preserve.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The threats are real and proven, have already reached an unacceptable level and increase daily. That is why inaction and weakness are not options. France believes that our action should be guided by three priorities. The first to be clear-sighted in the face of the extreme seriousness of the situation. The multifaceted progress of North Korea in terms of its nuclear and ballistic capacity and probably in the chemical area as well represents a deep-seated change. The threat has gone from regional to global and from potential to immediate. Let us not be under any illusion: the threat is unprecedented and has no equivalent. The North Korean regime, however, has to date shown no intention of reversing course.”
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“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Japanese presidency for having convened this important meeting, and I also thank the Secretary- General for his very informative briefing. France is deeply concerned at the worsening situation on the Korean peninsula and by the significant risks therefrom to our collective security. This year the North Korean regime fired 20 ballistic missiles, three of them intercontinental, and carried out a nuclear test on an unprecedented scale. We have met 17 times, 12 on an emergency basis. North Korea today is an existential threat for our partners in the region; I would like to assure them of our full solidarity in the face of this unacceptable situation. This unprecedented series of illicit and increasingly destabilizing actions has all the hallmarks ofa dangerous escalation.”
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