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  1. “I am very honoured to be addressing the Council for the second time within days and at a time that coincides with the second anniversary of our independence. The Republic of South Sudan reiterates its appreciation to the Security Council for its continued support for our country, once again reflected in the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year. The Republic of South Sudan recognizes that it faces enormous challenges in building institutions, improving the rule of law, providing basic services, combating corruption, protecting civilians and promoting internal peace and security. We are strongly committed to improving our performance in all of these areas, but it will take time.”

    2013-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6998 (2013) · source

  2. “We look to the international community and to this Council to maintain the necessary support to the parties to implement their agreements in good faith. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our appreciation to the Council for its continued attention to the challenges facing South Sudan and its unfailing support in addressing them through UNMISS. We assure the Council of our Government's readiness to work with all international partners towards the promotion of peace in our country and in the region.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  3. “We therefore plead for patience and understanding for the delays, which are due not to our lack of the will to cooperate, but to our capacity constraints. As South Sudan enters its second year of independence under very difficult political and economic conditions, the issue of Abyei remains unresolved, resulting in tragic suffering for the people of the area. The recent assassination of the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief was a manifestation of that tragic situation. We remain optimistic, however, that given the recent efforts of the Governments of South Sudan and the Sudan, respectively, especially reflected in the consultations between their Vice-Presidents, positive results towards the goal of two viable, prosperous and peaceful States, living peacefully and cooperatively side by side, are indeed achievable.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  4. “South Sudan continues to express its heartfelt condolences for the UNMISS staff and other humanitarian workers who lost their lives in South Sudan on 21 December 2012 and 12 March and 9 April 2013, respectively. We regret that the investigations into these incidences have been prolonged, but there should be no doubt that the Government of South Sudan wants a transparent and accountable allocation of responsibility. I am pleased to report that these incidents will be the subject of consideration by our Cabinet this week to determine the appropriate response. It is certainly not our intention to disappoint our partners and friends in the international community, who provide us with the support we need to ensure peacebuilding and consolidation in our young nation.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  5. “The Government of South Sudan places great value on the support of UNMISS, particularly in the states of Jonglei, Upper Nile and the tri-state area of Lakes, Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal. Inter-communal violence and cattle-rustling pose a major challenge to the limited capacity of our nascent State. We believe that dialogue and reconciliation represent the only way to promote peace, security and stability in our country. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes are essential, but we must continue to foster a culture of peace, mutual understanding and cooperation. We need to develop the capacity of our people to silence the guns and promote socioeconomic development and prosperity for all.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  6. “However, we also realize that they are part of the militarized legacy of the prolonged war that devastated our society for over half a century. Without taking this as an excuse, it is important that they not be viewed as representing Government policy. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) fought against injustice and the marginalization of identity groups. An SPLM-led Government could not, therefore, advance a strategy against the safety and the rights of the population for which it fought. We are determined to address these challenges, even though we acknowledge that it will not be easy, and that we need the support of our friends and international partners to enhance our capacity to achieve our desired objective.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  7. “We are aware, however, that there is a gap between our aspirations and our performances, largely due to a lack of capacity. We are thankful to UNMISS, the United Nations agencies and our international development partners for their efforts in mobilizing material and human resources to address these pressing challenges. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan is genuinely concerned for the security and general welfare of its citizens and of all those who live in South Sudan. We take note of the deep concerns of the Secretary-General, the United Nations in general and the international community regarding the Security of individuals, human rights protection, and respect for the rule of law in general. We do not deny these realities.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  8. “These situations have severely constrained our ability as a Government to improve our capacity for the delivery of much-needed basic services, respect for human rights, the protection of civilians, the general consolidation of peace, and the provision of peace dividends. The Secretary-General's report draws necessary attention to the challenges facing the Government of South Sudan. These challenges include the constitutional review and the drafting of the new constitution, preparations for the 2015 elections, and the work of the National Bureau of Statistics towards the pre-election census. These are indications that the leadership of South Sudan is determined to develop the necessary tools for democratic transformation in the young nation.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  9. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General and UNMISS, through the Secretary-General's Special Representative in South Sudan, Ms. Hilde Johnson, for the extensive work undertaken, which is well reflected in the important report on the situation in South Sudan. As the Council is aware, tomorrow, 9 July, marks our second anniversary as an independent nation. The past two years have been very difficult for our young nation, particularly with intra-communal violence in the states of Jonglei, Lakes, Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile and Western Bar El Ghazal, and, of course, the ongoing tensions between ourselves and the Sudan.”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  10. “Since this is the first time that my delegation is addressing the Security Council during your presidency, Madam, let me begin by congratulating you on your assumption of this important role and assuring you of the full support and cooperation of our delegation and Government. As we approach the second anniversary of our independence, we remain deeply grateful for the support we have received from the United Nations and the international community for the overwhelming vote of our people in our self-determination referendum, the warmth with which our new State was welcomed to the United Nations, and the generous support for our new nation, as reflected in the creation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the report of the Secretary-General before us (S/2013/366).”

    2013-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6993 (2013) · source

  11. “I noted with great interest some of the specifics, cited by the Under-Secretary-General, of instances indicating the gap I am referring to. Once again, we are quite willing and prepared to discuss some of those issues with our partners, and in particular the United Nations presence on the ground, and, where possible, to provide remedies to the satisfaction of both sides. In conclusion, we want to reiterate our commitment to peaceful coexistence and cooperation with the Republic of the Sudan, as both sides stand to gain from cordial ties. I take this opportunity to reaffirm our deep appreciation for the sustained and unwavering support we have received from the international community, in particular the AU and the United Nations, without which we could not have achieved all that we have been able to achieve to date.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  12. “I should also say that the relevant institutions within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and legal institutions have conducted a thorough analysis of relevant international conventions and norms in order to give a legal basis to the decision made. We therefore believe that, contrary to the allegations, the decisions were not taken lightly or in disregard of the relevant international standards. We want to underscore here our unwavering commitment to international human rights and humanitarian standards. The war that raged in our region intermittently for half a century was a struggle for human rights and the values of human dignity. We recognize that there is always a gap between ideals and practice on the ground and, in this area, we endeavour to do more.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  13. “We note the concerns expressed by several members of the Council, as just articulated by the Under-Secretary-General, regarding the expulsion of a human rights officer who served with UNMISS. While South Sudan takes these concerns very seriously, it is our belief that we acted consistently with the UNMISS status-of-forces agreement. The Republic of South Sudan does not intend to hinder human rights reporting in South Sudan and accepts it as an integral component of the work of UNMISS. We also welcome ongoing negotiations and dialogue on this issue. In that connection, I might add that, initially, two individuals were expelled, including the Director, but as a result of discussions with the leadership, the decision regarding one was reversed.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  14. “All allegations will be investigated and, if necessary, addressed through the appropriate legal mechanisms and channels. The Government has gone to great lengths to facilitate contact between the different communities in Jonglei state. Both the reconciliation process and the disarmament process have been welcomed by the communities in Jonglei state, as has the SPLA's pledge to remain on the ground in the state for up to two years to provide ongoing security. The Sudan Council of Churches also continues a grassroots peace process to complement the Government-led process. We welcome the support that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has provided to the Jonglei peace process, and would welcome enhanced logistical support, as well as ongoing support for the implementation of the May 2012 peace agreements signed in Jonglei.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  15. “While relations with the Sudan occupy the highest priority on my Government's agenda, the situation in Jonglei state, as outlined in the statement of the Under-Secretary-General, remains an acute focus of concern. On Monday, President Salva Kiir reiterated that his Government would spare no effort in support of stability and inter-communal harmony in Jonglei. My Government is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy in Jonglei. The peace process is being led by a presidential committee on peace, reconciliation and tolerance in Jonglei state, and the disarmament process is being led by the SPLA. Despite some very concerning reports about the conduct of the SPLA in isolated situations, the civilian disarmament process has largely been conducted peacefully. The Government takes any allegations of misconduct by the SPLA very seriously.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  16. “It is clear that unless there can be a dialogue on the basis of previous agreements, including the CPA and last year's agreement of 28 June, it will be difficult to implement the safe demilitarized border zone and Joint Border Verification Monitoring Mechanism. The Republic of South Sudan continues its preparations for the resumption of oil production and the transport of oil through the territory of the Sudan, despite calls by the Sudan to halt those preparations and its imposition of additional demands on security issues that go far beyond the scope of the 27 September agreements. We are nonetheless encouraged by a recent exchange between our two Presidents and an agreement to reconvene the Joint Political and Security Mechanism in Khartoum next week.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  17. “As the Council is aware, in connection with the insecurity in the two areas, the Sudan has recently conducted aerial bombardments inside the territory of South Sudan, specifically in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The Republic of South Sudan does not wish to return to violence and remains fully committed to peace. We do not believe that there can be genuine security in the border states of either country nor, therefore, sustainable peace in our region unless there is a complete cessation of hostilities in the two areas. We therefore strongly encourage dialogue between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLA)-North, as called for in resolution 2046 (2012), and offer ourselves to the parties to play whatever facilitating role might be deemed necessary.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  18. “The Republic of South Sudan is also eager to implement the security mechanisms, namely, the safe demilitarized border zone and the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, without further delay. My Government remains extremely concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflict in Southern Kordofan and southern Blue Nile on the people of those areas, and indeed by extension on the people of South Sudan, who have so far welcomed more than 100,000 refugees from that conflict. As the Secretary-General notes in a recent report, the human suffering in the two States is a direct consequence of the conflict in those areas, and only a resolution of the conflict can stop the humanitarian crisis.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  19. “We regret that President Al-Bashir has so far been unable to take up the invitation. The deadline established by the AU Peace and Security Council is now approaching. It is our hope that the efforts of my Government to negotiate on the basis of the High-Level Panel's last proposal and to establish temporary institutions for the Abyei area will be supported both by the members of the Peace and Security Council and by the Council here. The Republic of South Sudan would also welcome the Security Council's endorsement of any decision made by the African Union with regard to Abyei or other outstanding issues - not as an imposition on the parties but rather as a demonstration of support for the region's considered view of what constitutes the most appropriate way forward.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  20. “Those agreements provided the foundation for the High-Level Panel's approach to the discussions on Abyei over recent months. All of them accept the need to hold a referendum in the Abyei area. A referendum, implemented in accordance with the terms of the CPA, does not represent a win-lose solution for that area's communities. Quite the contrary, it would ensure peace, security and cooperation between them, and to that extent it is a win-win proposal. That having been said, following the 24 October decision of the AU Peace and Security Council, my Government expressed its readiness to negotiate with the Sudan for a further six weeks. President Salva Kiir Mayardit formally invited President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to Juba in order to continue their discussions on the final status of Abyei.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  21. “It is only when all the issues are addressed and we have made much greater progress towards the full implementation of key provisions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that sustainable peace will exist in our region. There are no shortcuts to that destination. It is with that in mind that we respectfully ask the Security Council to support unreservedly the AU Peace and Security Council decision of 24 October. As we are all aware, the AU High-Level Implementation Panel's proposal of 21 September on the final status of Abyei reflects the previous agreements signed by the parties, such as the Abyei Protocol of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the arbitration agreement that led to the 2009 Award of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the agreement of 20 June 2011.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  22. “They represent an important milestone, defining in concrete terms the future relations between our two States. However, as the Council itself recognized when it unanimously adopted resolution 2046 (2012), what is required, some seven years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), is a final resolution of all of the outstanding issues that remain between us. My Government signed the cooperation agreements on 27 September because we were convinced that it would be possible to resolve quickly the matters on which we could not agree on that day, most importantly border demarcation and the status of Abyei. We would welcome the Council's continued and active support of that objective, in full cooperation with, and in support of, the African Union.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  23. “Resolution 2046 (2012) also called on the Secretary-General, in consultation with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, to issue binding proposals on any issues on which the parties could not agree within the reasonable deadline established by the Council. The Republic of South Sudan appreciates the efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, comprised of President Thabo Mbeki, President Pierre Buyoya and President Abdulsalami Abubakar, all of whom tirelessly supported the parties during this summer's negotiations and provided the required continental context and political support to enable the creation of African solutions for establishing peace and stability in our region. The agreements signed by the parties on 27 September are welcome.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  24. “The leaders of the Sudan and South Sudan have long agreed, as far back as the signing of the Machakos Protocol in 2002, that war would never represent a viable solution to end the conflicts between them, and that negotiation remains the only worthwhile approach. At the same time, negotiation without end is in no one's interests. Our two States cannot prosper or pursue greater development in an atmosphere of continued uncertainty about their relations. It was for that reason that the AU road map and resolution 2046 (2012) helpfully established deadlines for resolving all the outstanding issues between our two States. Both the AU road map and the resolution created a climate and an opportunity for our two countries to resolve those issues definitively.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  25. “Furthermore, I would like to express my appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive and balanced report (S/2012/820), which has just been presented, outlining the successes in and ongoing challenges to the maintenance of peace and security between Sudan and South Sudan. Establishing a comprehensive and sustainable peace with the Republic of the Sudan is our Government's number-one priority. The Republic of South Sudan would also like to reiterate its appreciation to the members of the Security Council for their support for the road map established by the African Union Peace and Security Council on 24 April, and for the importance that this Council attaches to the leading role that the African Union (AU) plays in the promotion of peace and security in our region.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source

  26. “This being my first time to address the Council in my new capacity as Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations, I would like to personally express my appreciation for this opportunity and to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency this month. I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for his briefing, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde Johnson and Special Envoy Haile Menkerios for their hard work in support of peace and security in South Sudan and Sudan.”

    2012-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6874 (2012) · source