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“Certain recent political developments offer grounds for hope that true political progress can take place. We welcome in particular the establishment, during the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers held on 2 July, of modalities and a timeline for the implementation of the high-level revitalization forum for the peace agreement in South Sudan. That decision should make it possible to fuel current efforts to relaunch the political process. We also welcome the actions taken by various players in support of the political process. We commend the efforts of the IGAD Special Envoy, the High Representative of the African Union, the Special Envoy ofthe Secretary-General and, ofcourse, yours, President Mogae, as well as those of Uganda and Kenya, whose initiatives should help move the peace process forward.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“That includes allowing access to all areas where civilians are at risk. Finally, almost a year after its establishment, the Regional Protection Force must also be allowed to deploy fully. We welcome the most recent positive developments in that regard, but there are still many challenges and bottlenecks that must be resolved. The Council must also assume its responsibilities. We must ensure that a cessation of hostilities is concluded and implemented as soon as possible. We must also continue to seriously consider ways to reduce the level of violence in the country; France has long believed that an arms embargo would contribute to that goal. Secondly, the encouraging signs on the political front must, with our support, be focused on and materialized.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Although the state of famine has been lifted in certain areas of the country, the spectre of starvation and malnutrition still hangs over too many civilians. Women and children are always the first victims. In that context, I would like to commend the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), which has adopted a robust posture so as to fulfil its mandate to protect civilians. We call on it to continue working to that end, but the unacceptable obstacles to its efforts and to that of humanitarian workers are still too numerous. France vigorously condemns them. The primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the Government of South Sudan. We therefore call on it to do its utmost to ensure smooth cooperation with UNMISS and to facilitate access for humanitarian organizations and workers.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for organizing this important meeting. I also wish to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, and the Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, President Festus Mogae, for their commitment and enlightening briefings. I would like to focus on two points. First of all, our mobilization is more necessary than ever, given the suffering that is affecting more and more civilians. Despite the rainy season, the fighting continues in South Sudan, with tragic consequences for civilians. The recent clashes around Pagak have led to more people fleeing their homes, thereby further increasing the flow of displaced persons and refugees. The humanitarian situation remains catastrophic.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Combating propaganda and radicalization disseminated over the Internet, blocking the financial sources used by terrorist groups and preparing for the return of foreign terrorist fighters are three top priorities, without exception, in that context. Resolution 2368 (2017), which we just adopted today, allows us to update the sanctions regime against Da'esh and Al-Qaida, so as to better take into account the development of the threat and revise our priorities, taken as whole. The resolution - and I would like to highlight this point - is a critical step in our shared struggle against terrorism, which must, more than ever, unite us. Rest assured of the full commitment of France in the struggle against terrorism in general and against Da'esh, in particular.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“On the ground, Da'esh has continued to suffer considerable losses in Iraq and Syria. The victory of Iraqi forces in Mosul is underway. That is a major turning point in the development of the conflict, while in Raqqa the battle continues to deprive that group of a safe haven there. Of late, Da'esh has actually attracted fewer foreign terrorist fighters, which is also of key importance. However, as we know, sometimes all it takes is one individual to carry out a terrorist attack. Such a threat remains complex and multifaceted. We must therefore continue to take measures commensurate with the threat with which we are faced. That means that we must continue to take action in several areas.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2368 (2017) and thanks the United States for introducing the resolution and for facilitating the important work carried out during negotiations. Last Friday, my country commemorated the one-year anniversary of the tragic attack that occurred in Nice on 14 July 2016, which claimed the lives of 86 individuals of various nationalities. That memory, as well as the many other recent terrorist attacks throughout the world, remind us of the extent to which we must remain united and determined in our struggle against terrorists, who seek to destroy our way of life and freedom. The work of the international community against Da'esh is showing results, and that is worth underscoring.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“The development of African peace capacities is a crucial factor for peace and stability on the continent and therefore a priority area for us. France will continue to play its full part in the efforts for security in Africa in a spirit of dynamic partnership.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“Their proposals on mechanisms for deploying and financing African peace operations deserve close, constructive and collective examination from the perspective of current reciprocal commitments. In that context, we welcome the African Union's commitments, both with regard to covering 25 per cent of the cost of its operations and related aspects, such as their planning and conduct, and with regard to training and supervision, including through mechanisms for accountability and respect for human rights on the part of the forces concerned. A strengthened, dynamic dialogue will enable us to make structural improvements to our common response efforts. Next September's consultations in Addis Ababa between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union will be an important phase in that regard.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In that respect, I welcome the Secretary-General's personal commitment to that process, particularly through the partnership framework that he signed with the African Union in April. That momentum is necessary in a context where African peace operations can have real comparative advantages over those of the United Nations when they contribute to the goals of the Charter of the United Nations and build on its provisions. The reports of the Secretary-General (S/2017/454) and the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union submitted in accordance with resolution 2320 (2016) have provided useful information on the progress that has been made and the objectives still to be achieved.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In that connection, on 13 July, France, Germany and the European Union launched the Alliance for the Sahel, which promotes an integrated approach to the region - focusing initially on security and stabilization and then on medium- and long-term development. Drawing on that experience, France calls on the international community to maintain and bolster its support for the continent. Thirdly, the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union - which France firmly believes must be strengthened - is now more than ever a way to ensure African capacity-building in the area of peace and security. Over the past few months, there has been growing momentum in pursuit of enhancing the existing cooperation between the two organizations.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In Mali, the Niger, the Central African Republic and Somalia, the European Union is committed to strengthening African peace and security capacities through its European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic and European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali operations. The European Union is also a major contributor to the financing of African operations, such as AMISOM, the Multinational Joint Task Force for the fight against Boko Haram, and the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. That support also includes promoting an integrated approach to the stabilization and fostering sustainable peace.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“France thereby supports our African partners in peace operations and contributes to such operations by providing training, but also by equipping African contingents and supporting their operational deployment. In the Sahel, French forces of Operation Barkhane are fighting alongside the African and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali forces for the stability of the region. In the Gulf of Guinea, in the framework of Operation Corymbe, France supports the maritime security efforts of the countries of the region. Those efforts are intended to be carried out in synergy with those being deployed by international organizations, in particular the European Union.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“The Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme for the African Union reflects Africa's commitment, which France fully supports. At the bilateral level, France is one of the leading partners of African countries on issues of peace and security. In that connection, France has contributed to the training of more than 25,000 African soldiers per year, officers and soldiers, in 11 African countries. Those courses cover more than 57 different themes, including peacekeeping, management training, logistics, demining and maritime security. They are priority courses offered through a network of 14 national schools with a regional focus, but also in officer schools in France. France also collaborates at the operational level with a view to implementing partnership agreements.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In the Gulf of Guinea, the countries of the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States have joined forces to combat the resurgence of maritime piracy. For the continent as a whole, the operationalization of the African Standby Force is a positive development that provides significant opportunities. Today it is the countries of the Group of Five (G-5) for the Sahel that are showing their willingness to be fully engaged in the fight against terrorist groups that destabilize the region. That strong commitment is to be welcomed and encouraged, and is the goal of resolution 2359 (2017), adopted by the Council on 21 June. Secondly, against that backdrop of progress, France fully supports the African continent's commitment to peace and security.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“That commitment is evident in the participation of African States in peacekeeping operations, in which they have been among the top contributors of both military and police personnel. Indeed, some African States have taken the decision to increase their participation, and France welcomes their initiative. The African commitment to peace and security on the continent is also reflected in the operations under the auspices of the African Union. That is definitely the case for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Multinational Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram today, but we have also seen, in past years, the African-led International Support Mission in Mali and the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for having organized this very timely debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Smail Chergui, for their briefings and for their personal commitment to fostering strong relations between their two organizations, which is a top priority for France. I would also like to warmly welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Senegal, Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye. I would like to highlight three points. First of all, France warmly welcomes the firm commitment of African countries and organizations to the peace and security of the continent.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In that framework, the fight against the terrible cholera epidemic must of course continue to bring us together. We believe that it is also essential - and this is a crucial point - to help Haiti move from a logic of assistance to one of sustainable development. That is the priority. That will be the mission of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, in conjunction with the country team. The latter will also have an important role to play in future developments. I would like to conclude by paying tribute once again to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Sandra Honore Braithwaite, as well as to all MINUSTAH personnel for their exemplary commitment to peace and security in Haiti.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“France has long called on the Council to shoulder its responsibilities with respect to the question of Haiti, by making the necessary decisions to ensure that the engagement of the United Nations on the ground remains as appropriate and effective as possible over time. It is now done, and we are very glad ofit. This new essential step does not mean the end of the commitment of the United Nations alongside Haiti. On the contrary, it demonstrates the Council's ability to continually adjust how the United Nations is involved on the ground, with the main concern of responding to the needs of the populations concerned. It also marks the establishment ofa more responsive and powerful tool at the service of Haiti and Haitians, the success of which depends on maintaining our collective commitment.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“It should make the Haitian National Police an autonomous actor, but also undertake major new projects in the area of the rule of law, such as the fight against impunity, the strengthening of professionalism and the independence of the judiciary, as well as the establishment of a prison system that is compatible with the needs of the country and the requirements in terms of respect for the rights of prisoners. The human rights situation, which remains a source of concern, should also be closely monitored, with regular recommendations made. This last component seems indispensable to robust and effective peacekeeping, and is therefore inseparable from the rest of the activities of the next mission. The commitment of Haitian authorities will naturally be essential to ensuring the success of the Mission.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“It has made it possible to restore a general climate of relative security, participated in the reconstruction efforts after the terrible earthquake of 2010 and contributed to the significant firming up of the Haitian National Police, the increasing strength of which is a guarantee of stability for Haiti. That is a collective success, which, naturally, is due in great part to Haitians themselves. However, we must also give credit to the United Nations, the Council, as well as to the troop-contributing countries, without which this Mission could not play its role. The new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, which will begin operations in October, should consolidate the progress achieved.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“More than 13 years after the establishment of MINUSTAH, it was time to formally acknowledge the successes of the mission in stabilizing Haiti and to move towards a new form of United Nations presence more adapted to the needs of the country and the conditions on the ground, which have evolved considerably and in a favourable direction. As underlined in the Secretary-General's report (S/20l7/604), the work of MINUSTAH in recent years has been essential to getting Haiti out of the emergency situation in which the country found itself even just recently.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honore Braithwaite, for her very enlightening briefing, as well as for her contribution and that of her teams to the stabilization of Haiti. I associate myself with the statements that will be made by the observer of the European Union, as well as by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. France welcomed the adoption of resolution 2350 (2017), which formally acknowledges the closure of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) by October 15, and establishes a new mission focused on the issues of police, the rule of law and human rights. That decision, which was made unanimously by the Council, is essential.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“This scenario is, unfortunately, unfolding before our eyes now, as evidenced by the upsurge of violence in the Kasais, in Tanganyika and in the east of the country. France therefore solemnly calls on all political actors to redouble their efforts to meet the commitments made last December and to organize the elections. There is an urgent need to do so.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“It must focus on its two priorities: the protection of civilians and support for the implementation of the 31 December agreement. We welcome the rapid translation of this reconfiguration of the Mission on the ground, and encourage it to pursue its efforts in that direction. In conclusion, France reiterates once again the importance of the consensual implementation of all the provisions of the 31 December agreement, which is the framework agreed by all the Congolese parties for the transition towards the holding of elections. Failure to comply with one or more of its provisions would entail significant risks for the stability of the entire region, including a deterioration of security, outbreaks of violence, political destabilization and repercussions for the human rights situation and humanitarian and socioeconomic conditions.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“We call on the Congolese authorities to deploy the means necessary to investigate these violations thoroughly, identify those responsible and take appropriate measures to ensure that they are held accountable, irrespective of their affiliation. We welcome the adoption by the Human Rights Council on 23 June - by consensus and with the agreement of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - of the resolution authorizing the dispatch of a mission of international experts, in cooperation with the Congolese authorities. We call on the Congolese authorities to cooperate fully with that team of international experts. Thirdly, we commend the significant efforts made by MONUSCO to adapt to the mandate provided for in resolution 2348 (2017). MONUSCO responded quickly to the adjustments provided for in that resolution.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“We are also very concerned about the rapid spread of insecurity to Tanganyika and the increasing intercommunity conflicts in these regions. In that regard, Ijoin the Secretary-General in condemning the attacks in the strongest possible terms and in calling on the belligerents to lay down their arms in order to put an end to this climate of insecurity and its disastrous humanitarian consequences. The escape of detainees, which is increasing in unusual proportions, also adds to growing insecurity. A key aspect of the resolution of this crisis will be the response of the Congolese authorities to the fight against impunity.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“France calls on the Congolese authorities to take all the measures necessary to organize the elections as soon as possible and recalls the need for an urgent publication of an electoral timetable in accordance with the provisions of the 31 December agreement. These advances are all the more urgent as the current impass is already leading to an increase in areas of instability in the country. Secondly, the unprecedented intensification of violence in the west is particularly alarming and requires our full attention. Violence in the Kasais has reached an unsustainable level. The clashes between the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo and Kamwina Nsapu militia are taking a heavy toll on the populations, as evidenced by the continued increase in the number of displaced persons and refugees.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“The organization of elections, the effective establishment of the National Council for Oversight of the Agreement and the implementation of confidence-building measures are priorities. We welcome the progress made on voter registration. That is a positive step forward and a dynamic that needs to be pursued. We regret, however, the delays in the registration process, in particular in the three provinces of Kasai and Kinshasa. We call on the authorities to take the measures necessary to finalize the registration and the voter register. I wish to stress that compliance with the deadlines set out in the agreement is essential.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“I should like to lay out France's assessment of three aspects: the growing political backlog; the worrisome deterioration of the security situation and human rights, in particular in the Kasais; and the welcome responsiveness of MONUSCO in implementing the mandate set forth in resolution 2348 (2017). First, as to the growing delays in the implementation of the 31 December agreement is of concern to France as the deadline for holding elections approaches. The agreement is the only credible road map for the end of the crisis. That is why the lack of consensus and the systematic blockages in its implementation are very worrying. Elections must take place in less than six months, time is running out. It is therefore urgent that the Government take the steps necessary to reaffirm its commitment to respecting the provisions of the agreement.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his very enlightening briefing and for the tireless commitment of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO) to the Congolese people. This meeting is being held at a critical moment, six months after the signing of the political agreement of 31 December 2016 and three months after the adoption of an innovative mandate for MONUSCO. It allows us to review developments in the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to reaffirm our shared priorities.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“We have also contributed â‚¬3 million directly to the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. The resolution that we have just adopted represents an essential building block for a process where the United Nations plays an essential role in helping Colombia along the path to a sustainable peace. Please be assured that the United Nations will respond to the call that was made. France will continue to mobilize decisively to ensure that the process is a success, with a view to helping Colombia to open and to win this new chapter in its history.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“The exemplary results on the ground of the first Mission, deployed in a timely fashion, show that the United Nations is up to the expectations and the trust of the parties. The adoption of the resolution, in response to the request made last month, allows us to renew our resolute commitment. The new mission that we are setting up at the request of the parties will contribute to verifying the implementation of the guarantees and dividends of peace. France is gratified in that regard and would like to thank the United Kingdom penholder. France is fully invested in helping Colombia pave the way for peace and will continue to provide its full support to sustain that peace. French aid now stands at â‚¬820 million in loans and donations linked to post-conflict scenarios.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“I reiterate my thanks to the parties in Colombia and, in particular, hail the visionary and courageous commitment of President Santos Calderon, whom the Foreign Minister represents here today. The peace process under way in Colombia represents a great source of hope and encouragement for the Council, which has seen so many crises in the course of fulfilling its role as guarantor of the maintenance of peace. Much is at stake and there will be challenges. It is now a question not just achieving peace but, above all, building it and allowing it to take root over the long term. The remarkable commitment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Arnault and his team alongside the parties is a good example of our ability and the ability of the United Nations to provide support.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2366 (2017), which it co-sponsored, and the establishment of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, mandated to observe and verify compliance with the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. The Mission is entirely consistent with the laying down of arms by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia on 27 June, which is a vital step in the establishment of a sustainable peace in Colombia. Once again, we welcome the efforts of the parties in their pursuit of peace regardless of the challenges they face. Colombia is proving to the world that it is able to close the chapter of war and to move resolutely towards peace.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“In the Security Council and in the European Union, France has always responded with determination and firmness to any attempt to undermine that regime. France has contributed to building consensus with its partners to ensure that a firm response is provided. I would like to reassure the international community that my country will continue to do so with determination. We will therefore work with all our partners for the adoption of a Security Council resolution aimed at imposing new, robust and operational measures. We will also pursue similar measures Within the European Union. When the basis of our collective security is threatened, there is no room for equivocation. Given the risk that the situation could continue to deteriorate, the Council must and will assume its responsibilities.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“We have been brought together by a shared sense of urgency and a common determination to ensure that the authority of the Security Council is upheld. We must therefore shoulder our responsibilities together. The entire international community must pursue its efforts to ensure the effective implementation of measures already adopted, but we must also confirm our decisive commitment to putting an end to the irresponsible action of North Korea. Our goal must be complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Time is of the essence. The firm and unambiguous message conveyed through today's meeting is an important step in this direction. France has been at the forefront of establishing a non-proliferation regime and intends to stay there.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“Sanctions are never automatic or an end in themselves, but when our messages, appeals and even our warnings are deliberately, repeatedly and systematically ignored, a determined response is necessary. Negotiation is always the first choice, but the current situation does not allow for it at all. The deliberate, repeated and outright violation by whomsoever of our decisions cannot be subject to bargaining. It is up to North Korea to sincerely demonstrate, through concrete action, that it is ready to invest in a negotiated settlement. Otherwise, we will have no other choice but to respond firmly. Nuclear proliferation is essentially what is at stake. In the face of this threat, weakness and lack of action are not options.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“This new ballistic missile launch, which follows in the wake of previous launches and nuclear tests, represents another step towards North Korea's acquisition of an operational nuclear capacity. It is a deliberate, methodical and fully acknowledged assault on the non-proliferation regime, which is at the heart of our security system and which we cannot afford to tolerate. Let us make no mistake - North Korea's nuclear programme is one of the main threats to the non-proliferation regime that we have forged together, step by step, in recent decades. The non-proliferation regime itself is the backbone of international peace and security, which we are responsible for protecting. This dangerous forward push must cease immediately and without preconditions.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“Finally, it persists with an irresponsible provocative attitude, which threatens to leads us straight to an escalation. France has condemned the missile launch, just as it has condemned the numerous ballistic missile launches carried out by Pyongyang in recent months. All of North Korea's actions fuel a dangerous and provocative spiral of regional instability and even threaten peace and international security. Today, the countries of the region are directly threatened. I reiterate France's full solidarity with them, but let us be fully aware that everyone is now affected by this threat. It is a global threat. The systematic and determined effort, initiated at the highest level of the North Korean regime, to develop its nuclear programmes speaks for itself.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank you, Sir, and the representatives of the United States and Japan for convening this very important meeting. I also thank Mr. Jenea, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his very enlightening briefing on the situation. The Security Council is once again meeting following a serious and unjustifiable violation by North Korea of its international obligations, which threatens international peace and security. With the launch of a ballistic missile two days ago, North Korea continues in its posture of an inexcusable headlong rush. It is confirming its stubborn and proclaimed determination to flout the authority of the Security Council. It continues to ignore the numerous appeals and calls to reason, which we have continuously addressed to it.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“It also shows the Council's determination to support the efforts of Mali and the States of the Sahel region to reduce the terrorist threat. Finally, it shows the Council's determination to establish a strategic partnership among the United Nations, African States and African peace and security organizations in which the peacekeepers and forces of African States mutually support one another.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“It now falls to the Secretariat, with the support of Member States and troop- and equipment- contributing countries, to give MINUSMA the logistical and human resources that will enable it to fulfil its mandate even better. Lastly, I wish to stress how the important it is for the signatory parties to accelerate the implementation of the Peace Agreement as well as the role assigned to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in that regard. Moreover, resolution 2364 (2017) recalls the Council's readiness to consider sanctions against persons who would impede the implementation of the Agreement. In resolution 2364 (2017), the Security Council is showing its determination to support the restoration of lasting peace in Mali.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“In the spirit of the new strategic partnership between the United Nations and Africa, which I mentioned previously, the Security Council is establishing closer cooperation among MINUSMA, the new G-5 Sahel joint force, for whose deployment the Council expressed support in resolution 2359 (2017), adopted here a few days ago, and the French forces of Operation Barkhane. The Security Council is strengthening the complementarity among those forces on the ground in accordance with their respective mandates. The work of the G-5 Sahel joint force in particular, deployed in the five Sahel States, will help to secure the Sahel region from terrorist groups. It will therefore facilitate MINUSMA's implementation of its mandate as well as the safety of peacekeepers. The Security Council has assumed its responsibilities.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“It therefore sets clear lines of action for MINUSMA to help restore security in Malian territory, particularly in the north and the centre of the country, and to fill the security gap that terrorist groups are known to benefit from. The redeployment of Malian Defence and Security Forces must also facilitate the implementation by MINUSMA of its own mandate. It must therefore contribute to the safety of peacekeepers in Mali, to whom France wishes once again to pay a solemn homage. Secondly, the Security Council strengthens cooperation between the peacekeepers, the new joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) and the French forces.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“It is also in line with the new strategic partnership that the United Nations intends to establish with African States and African organizations. Indeed, resolution 2364 (2017) includes two major advances in this respect. First, the Security Council reaffirms and outlines peacekeeper support for the redeployment of the Malian Defence and Security Forces. Through the resolution, the Security Council is strengthening the logistical and operational support that MINUSMA must provide to the redeployment of the Malian Defence and Security Forces throughout the territory of the country while respecting the Malian Peace Agreement. This is crucial.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption today of resolution 2364 (2017), which renews the mandate of the peacekeepers in Mali for one year. France also welcomes the constructive negotiations among the members of the Security Council that led to this important result. With the unanimous adoption of this essential text, the Security Council confirms its resolute commitment and unity with Mali in support of the country and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). That is an essential point. Resolution 2364 (2017) strengthens the robust mandate given to MINUSMA by resolution 2295 (2016) in support of the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“To be precise, what I mean is that ensuring the continued success of this diplomatic effort requires strict and consistent respect for the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015) in their entirety and for the JCPOA. France will be vigilant and will work to ensure that the Security Council, with the firm and constant support of the Secretariat, will also monitor the entire process.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Such transfers are violations of resolution 2231 (2015) and fuel animosity in a fragile regional context. Lastly, we are also worried about the information concerning foreign travel by Major General Soleimani, who is still under a travel ban. We urge all States Members of the United Nations to comply with their obligations, especially where assets freezes and travel bans are concerned. Maintaining a firm collective commitment to the flexible but rigorous implementation of provisions that we ourselves have agreed on is of course essential, as the Secretary-General emphasizes in his report. But it should also be clear that this commitment should be maintained in the same spirit of cooperation that led to the agreement, through a demanding and comprehensive dialogue between all the parties concerned.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“This kind of action contradicts resolution 2231 (2015), which clearly calls on Iran not to proceed with ballistic- missile activities capable of carrying nuclear weapons, including launching such missiles. Furthermore, those actions are being undertaken in a fragile regional context and runs counter to the process of restoration of trust established by the Vienna agreement. It is vital to regional stability and international security to ensure that Iran ends any activity that could result in an escalation of the situation. We are also concerned about the implications of weapons that have been seized and that are suspected of or known to be either originating in or destined for Iran, including by my own country, and that have been reported or confirmed by the Secretariat.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source