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1. “At the outset, I wish to condemn in the strongest possible terms the murderous 18 July bombing of a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Burgas airport in Bulgaria. That cowardly attack on innocent people provided a stark reminder of the level of commitment we must demonstrate against terrorism and its sponsors. I would also like, on behalf of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and in particular for the outstanding manner in which you have conducted the Council's work during the month of July.”

   2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

2. “It is abundantly clear that no agreement will be possible unless a just solution is found that will result in the release of the 4,400 such prisoners. For that reason, various remedies have been considered, including appeals to the International Court of Justice and the General Assembly to have them determine the status of those prisoners under the Geneva Conventions, and the sending of a United Nations fact-finding mission to investigate the conditions of their detention. Indeed, this problem - which remains in the headlines, as we recently saw when 1,200 prisoners began a hunger strike - will require the constant attention of the United Nations, and in particular of the Security Council.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

3. “The Committee, for its part, has continued to make a constructive contribution to achieving our shared aim of having two States living in peace and security. In February, we convened in Cairo the Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People with a view to examining the cost of the Israeli occupation. It was clearly shown that once there is an end to the occupation, which costs at least $7 billion a year, the Palestinian State will be economically independent and will not become an assisted State or a bankrupt one. The United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine, held in Geneva in April, afforded an opportunity to review the humanitarian and legal aspects of the critical problem of Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli prisons.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

4. “It is easy to understand the deep frustration of the Palestinian leaders, who cannot continue to accept the unbearable status quo indefinitely. The international community must therefore take bold and urgent action to break the deadlock while the two-State solution can still be salvaged. In addition, the Quartet and its regional partners must remain firmly resolved to enforce the deadline set for the end of 2012 to reach the long-awaited agreement. We therefore call upon the parties to return to the negotiating table, on the basis of the guarantees clearly set out by the Quartet for a final settlement based on the 1967 borders and minimal confidence-building measures, including a complete halt to settlement activities, the lifting of the blockade against Gaza and the release of Palestinian political prisoners.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

5. “This major concern is exacerbated by the fact that the peace process has stalled, despite the exploratory contacts made in Amman under Jordanian auspices. While the setting for this enduring scene in the diplomatic repertoire may vary with the circumstances, the story, unfortunately, does not change at all. Furthermore, the serious financial crisis affecting the Palestinian Authority could stymie the progress already made in its State-building efforts, unless an outpouring of donor generosity can counter the policy of economic strangulation it is facing. In addition, the agreement on intra-Palestinian reconciliation signed in Doha should be implemented, and Palestine's application for membership in the United Nations should be given proper and fair consideration.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

6. “As settlements continue to undermine efforts towards a two-State solution, the recent launching of projects and bidding for the construction of 1,121 residential structures is the latest instalment in the vicious circle of Israeli decision-making, which has dashed the tentative hopes of those who are intent on achieving a negotiated solution. Our Committee therefore calls upon the Security Council to act resolutely in order to put an end to the construction of settlements in Palestinian territory and to dismantle them. We support the fact-finding mission recently authorized by the Human Rights Council for that purpose, and we call for a revitalization of the work of the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

7. “On behalf of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, I thank you, Madam President, for giving me the opportunity to address the Council. I should like also to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the outstanding manner in which you have been guiding the Council's work during the month of April 2012. The Palestinian question is becoming increasingly urgent as a major challenge to the world's conscience. Those who think they can ignore it may well face a rude awakening, given the growing deterioration of the situation, both on the ground and politically.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

8. “That process has been broadened by Senegalese citizens who meet within private organizations such as the Senegal-Haiti Initiative Committee to grant scholarships to Haitian students and to donate medicines. This attests to the great hope that the Government and people of Senegal attach to the return of stability to Haiti so that it can embark on the path of true development. Senegal endorses the recommendations contained in the report and remains convinced of the capacities of the Haitian political class and the unswerving commitment of the international community to meeting the challenges. To conclude, I assure the Council of the unflagging will and commitment of the Government of Senegal to contributing to the implementation of MINUSTAH's mandate and to all the other goals set by the United Nations system to aid in Haiti's recovery.”

   2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

9. “We must help that devastated country to manage the aftereffects of the earthquake, deforestation, and above all the epidemics that find fertile ground under such circumstances. Just as numerous countries came to Haiti's bedside, in 2005 Senegal offered MINUSTAH an entire police unit comprising 85 gendarmes, before raising that number to 140 in 2010, without counting the 24 police officers already on the ground. In addition, because of the centuries-old historic links between Haiti and the African continent, Senegal pursued its efforts in solidarity with the Haitian people in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake by signing a cooperation agreement and a protocol covering the hosting, training and professional integration of Haitian nationals in Senegal. To date, 160 Haitian students have been enrolled in Senegalese universities.”

   2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

10. “Nonetheless, concerns remain with respect to the effects of the prolonged absence of a stable Government on the Haitian political situation, which has been severely weakened. The absence of a consensual road map among the different political forces for strengthening institutions and improving the rule of law could undermine the encouraging results already achieved. Ultimately, such a consensus is necessary in order to draft reforms that could help Haiti to establish an effective, independent judiciary and a fully operational police force, and, most importantly, to hold free, democratic elections in 2012. That is the fraternal message that Senegal would like to offer the political class of that friendly country. But the challenge facing Haiti is not merely political. It is also humanitarian and involves public health.”

    2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

11. “The resulting difficulties in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres naturally led to an increase in the size of MINUSTAH's staff. Based on a reading of the current report, it is clear that significant progress has grown out of the intelligent collaboration among the various components of MINUSTAH and the Haitian authorities. In that regard, we would do well to emphasize the overall improvement in the security situation, which is reinforced by the significant drop in the number of murders, rapes and kidnappings. I would like to congratulate MINUSTAH on the progress made to date, as well as the efforts undertaken by the Haitian Government, despite a difficult political context.”

    2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

12. “I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for presenting the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/ 128), which further informs us about the status of the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and its prospects for the months to come. Through resolution 1542 (2004), members will recall, MINUSTAH was made responsible for helping the Haitian Government and people to establish a safe, stable environment in Haiti, supporting the political process under way and improving the human rights situation, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Meanwhile, the earthquake of 12 January 2010 dealt a severe blow to the convalescing Haitian nation, adding the loss of life and devastated infrastructure.”

    2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

13. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): Allow me, Sir, to express my warmest congratulations on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of March and to thank your predecessors for the work they accomplished in guiding this body. I would also like to welcome the renewed commitment of the Council, which has just returned from a mission to Haiti, to better understanding the situation prevailing there. Indeed, the number of resolutions adopted by this organ with respect to Haiti - more than 10 altogether between 2004 and 2011 - bears ample witness to the interest it attaches to the recovery of that country, which more than ever needs the support of the international community.”

    2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source

14. “My delegation therefore believes that, in addition to the domestic adoption of the principles of economic and political good governance, the international community must support the efforts of the countries of West Africa and the Sahel to fight poverty, social insecurity, political instability and the disruption of the ecological balance.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

15. “We must do more to counter such activity, which, in addition to jeopardizing the freedom of international shipping, hampers the economic development of the countries affected. Despite all the individual and collective efforts of States to avert the many disastrous consequences of this scourge for our countries, much remains to be done if it is finally to be wiped out. If we are to address the full scope and various facets of the struggle, we must not merely enhance national and regional regulation and surveillance capacities.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

16. “In that regard, cooperation must not be limited to the financial sphere, but must include in particular strategic support among the various partners in the form of a strategic alliance against drug trafficking. Clearly, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime remains the main instrument of the international legal response to this scourge and continues to generate real hope that the spread of such crime can be halted. To achieve the aims of the Convention, the task force set up to monitor its implementation must be given the resources it needs. Another major focus of our concern continues to be the worrisome increase of acts of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel region.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

17. “Also in the framework of the operationalization of the action plan, a subregional conference on the harmonization of efforts to fight drug trafficking was held February 2010 in the capital of Senegal, leading to the adoption of a road map commonly known as the Dakar Initiative. This multisectoral response is principally aimed at reducing supply and demand through the suppression of drug trafficking and the strengthening of operational mechanisms for information exchange, the creation of a subregional crime database, and improved border controls. The development of international law enforcement in the fight against money-laundering is a key part of the drive to eradicate all activities related to organized crime.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

18. “The Convention offers a gleam of hope that real progress might be made against the spread of these weapons, whose circulation in West Africa remains a dangerous spark in an already inflammable region. Through its regional action plan of 2008, ECOWAS has established a unit dedicated to fighting drug trafficking, which is the key mechanism for cooperation and intelligence-sharing with similar organizations engaged in the same battle in Europe, Latin America and the United States. The States members of ECOWAS attach considerable importance to the development and harmonization of legislation governing drug-related investigations and trials.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

19. “If it is to be effective, the fight against transnational organized crime must therefore comprehensively address all the insidious facets of this scourge. The proliferation of small arms and light weapons in our subregion remains a major source of concern, given how cheap and easy they are to obtain. They seriously jeopardize the security and economic and social development of our countries, raising the spectre of escalating conflicts, crumbling peace agreements, increased violence and growing crime. Recognizing this, in 2006 the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted the Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials, which came into force in 2009.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

20. “Unfortunately, the combination of factors such as porous borders, poverty and political instability create fertile ground for organized crime in that part of the world. It goes without saying that unless bold steps commensurate with the danger are taken, this ever-growing scourge will undoubtedly undermine our economic development efforts and jeopardize the still fragile national and social stability of several States of West Africa and the Sahel region. The danger is made even clearer by the many reports of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, which establish that transnational organized crime is fuelled in large part by trafficking in drugs, weapons and human beings, as well as piracy and money-laundering.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

21. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset to welcome you, Mr. President, to United Nations Headquarters and to express our pride at seeing you assume the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Like other speakers, I would also like to warmly congratulate and thank the Togolese delegation for having taken this wise and timely initiative to organize an open debate on the issue of transnational organized crime, which is one of the major concerns of West Africa and the Sahel region. Given the numerous and diverse threats posed by transnational organized crime to the African continent, and particularly West Africa, it is appropriate that we focus on this important issue.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

22. “For its part, the Committee will continue to contribute constructively to the achievement of that goal, which requires only that the commitments made be translated into clear and unequivocal action.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

23. “The Committee remains concerned by the current impasse in the Security Council with regard to Palestine's application for membership in the United Nations. We call on the Council and the General Assembly to fulfil their responsibilities in that regard, and reiterate the appeal for countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to do so. The Committee also takes this opportunity to welcome the recent progress in the Palestinian reconciliation process centred on the Palestine Liberation Organization platform. In conclusion, we urge the Council to take decisive action to bring an end to the settlement activity and commence their dismantlement, while the two-State solution is still possible.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

24. “We solemnly call on the stakeholders to make a salutary return to the negotiating table on the basis of clear criteria guaranteed by the Quartet. In that regard, we have not forgotten that such a resumption of negotiations should be supported by confidence-building measures on the ground, including an end to acts of violence, the lifting of the blockade on Gaza, the removal of the checkpoints and the release of Palestinian prisoners. As the 26 January deadline set by the Quartet approaches, we note that the Palestinian party has submitted detailed border and security proposals. We hope that Israel will do the same in order to demonstrate an equal commitment to a resolution of the conflict.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

25. “That means that the only possible lasting solution is one that would result from the full application of international law, including the relevant Security Council resolutions. In that spirit, it should be noted, neither with displeasure nor with wide-eyed optimism, that there has been some movement towards peace, although tentative as yet, based on the recent preliminary meetings between the Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Amman, under Jordanian auspices. We cherish the hope that they will pave the way for credible peace negotiations focusing on the two-State solution and based on the 1967 borders. It is therefore important that the Quartet and its regional partners remain firmly committed by inviting the parties, including first and foremost Israel, to meet the existing commitments.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

26. “The Committee shares their feelings of exasperation and urges the Security Council to take strong measures to safeguard the two-State solution before it is too late, in order to limit, if not to avert, the unforeseeable consequences of a terrible tragedy that has nonetheless been predicted. The Council must realize that its credibility is at stake, since, when the legal avenues for a resolution of such an untenable situation are barred, peace and security are everywhere imperilled. Under the present circumstances, the signatories to the Fourth Geneva Convention must take a firm stance and convene the conference of the high-contracting parties, as should have been done long ago.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

27. “Our Committee reiterates its concern at the Israeli Government's headlong pursuit of this illegal policy, which deliberately undermines the Promethean vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within secure and internationally recognized borders. The settlements, which have been sheltered for too long behind a culture of impunity, are violating the laws of occupation, the resolutions of the Security Council and the road map. In practice, they preclude the two-State solution and pose a threat to international peace and security. To date, the Council has failed to fully assume its responsibility and to take the necessary decisions - unlike most of its members and those of the regional groups, which last month strongly condemned the Jewish settlement activity.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

28. “On behalf of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, I should like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January and to wish you every success in your endeavours. I am deeply indebted to you and to your colleagues on the Council for giving our Committee the opportunity to address the Council in today's deliberations, which again raise the alarm regarding increased Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source

29. “Allow me to conclude by expressing my country's conviction that the efforts to be undertaken by 2015 will enable the Security Council to take stock at that time of the positive implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

30. “There is also a need to improve women's involvement in peacekeeping operations by following up on the laudable efforts already carried out in that domain. The effective prevention of sexual violence also requires stringent measures to vigorously combat the root causes of conflict exacerbation. Since there is an established link between what is known as low-level conflicts and wide-scale violence against women, I would like to launch an appeal for coordinated and focused action against the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. In that regard, my delegation cherishes the hope that the diplomatic conference of 2012 will enable the adoption of a robust arms trade treaty.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

31. “Furthermore, it has sought to make a positive contribution to drafting the action plan of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Dakar Declaration by focusing on the four following areas: first, effective participation of women in the peace process; secondly, protection of women and girls; thirdly, prevention of gender-based violence through preventive diplomacy and early warning systems, and fourthly, reconstruction and victim assistance. It is certain that those significant national and regional level initiatives are welcome. However, they will achieve the desired success only if linked with an international dynamic inspired by the Security Council and based on coordinated efforts on the part of UN-Women and all of the other relevant bodies.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

32. “In that context, there must be a special focus on women's empowerment, which will require significant investment in education, training and maternal health. In View of our considerable awareness of that dynamic process, my country has allocated a significant part of its budget to education and health, and on 14 May 2010, it adopted a law to establish full parity in all partially or fully elected bodies. In that manner, Senegal intends to ensure the effective participation of women in decision-making processes. To follow up on that law, a national gender-parity monitoring body was set up and will be officially inaugurated on 16 November. Senegal has already adopted its national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

33. “That is why the international community must firmly commit to vigorously combating impunity in order to guarantee the effective prevention of all forms of violence against women. While welcoming the zero tolerance policy on sexual violence of the Secretary-General, we must, in addition, insist on the need to bolster the role of women in conflict-prevention and resolution. Nevertheless, the poor results in that area have undoubtedly been due to the continuing low participation of women in the drafting of implementation strategies. I consider it crucial, therefore, to foster women's participation by reserving a key role for them in conflict-prevention policies, as well as policies on peacekeeping, peacebuilding and social and economic recovery.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

34. “Nonetheless, while it has remained far from being a cure-all, resolution 1325 (2000) has contributed, along with resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009), to improving the normative framework for preventing gender-based violence and for protecting women against that scourge. It should, however, be pointed out that, despite those praiseworthy efforts, persistent shortcomings have exposed thousands of women and girls to various types of barbaric abuse and atrocities. In fact, rape continues to be used as a weapon of war in certain conflict areas, and the ongoing existence of sexual and gender-based violence, even at the end of a conflict, represents an almost permanent threat to the security and health of that vulnerable group of the population.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

35. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to convey my delegation's sincere congratulations for the convening of this important debate on women, peace and security, which represents, Madam President, the crowning moment of your remarkable presidency of the Council for the month of October. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement, as well as Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe, President of the Economic and Social Council, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN-Women, and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat, representative of civil society, for their important contributions. My delegation has a special interest in the topic, because resolution 1325 (2000) represented an enormous step forward in the protection of women and highlighted the importance of their role in all aspects of United Nations peacekeeping.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

36. “We urge the Council to take action on initiatives to achieve our common goal: the creation of two States living in peace and security within safe and internationally recognized borders. In that regard, I assure the Security Council of the Committee's full cooperation.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

37. “Furthermore, we express our serious concern over the situation of Palestinian political prisoners. Although the Committee welcomes the recent exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Egypt, the Committee calls for the release of all prisoners languishing in Israeli jails. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an extremely sensitive issue of great concern to tens of millions of people in the region and beyond. In the weeks and months to come, the international community should make greater efforts to resolve this issue, demonstrating its political courage and a heightened awareness of its responsibilities. There is a great deal at stake, but we cannot allow another failure.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

38. “It is high time to provide protection for Palestinian civilians against the twofold threat of the establishment of settlements on their land and the excessive violence of the colonists. I am pleased to note that, since my last statement to the Council (see S/PV.6590), the Palestinian Authority has continued to carry out its programme of institution-building for a functioning State. The Committee has taken note of the request for the admission of Palestine to membership of the United Nations, which the Security Council is currently considering. We call on the Council and the General Assembly to grant this request. The Committee also endorses President Abbas' call on the General Assembly to ask countries that have not yet done so to recognize the Palestinian State on the basis of the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

39. “We must tirelessly recall that these settlements are contrary to the provisions of international law and the Road Map. They jeopardize the peace efforts and are a long-term threat to the bases of a two-State solution. The recent escalation in the coordinated campaign of provocation, desecration and violence carried out by extremist settlers must particularly be condemned. Unfortunately, the Israeli authorities are not responding to this campaign with the rigorous penalties appropriate to such incidents. The Security Council and the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 should take firm and immediate measures to ensure that international law is respected and to prevent these iniquitous acts from further escalating the violence.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

40. “Since the Council's most recent public debate on this issue (see S/PV.6590), Israel has approved the construction of 900 housing units in the Har Homa settlement and 1,100 at Gilo, without counting the disclosure in October of the plans for Givat Hamatos, a vast and entirely new settlement of 2,600 housing units in the city of Jerusalem. There are also 1,600 units at Ramat Shlomo, 277 at the Ariel settlement and 100 at Beit Aryeh. The Israeli Government has even created a new committee in order to legalize illicit settlements under Israeli law, while at the same time accelerating the demolition of housing units and the displacement of Palestinians, with 990 persons affected in the month of September alone. Our Committee has echoed the international community's unanimous condemnation of the Israeli settlements.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

41. “While commending the visible efforts of the Quartet to return to serious talks, the Committee believes that, at this time of upheaval, it will be possible to consider a new series of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations only if the principles and other parameters 7 are generally agreed by the parties and guaranteed by the Quartet. Although our Committee strongly supports the resumption of negotiations, we cannot lose sight of the considerable gap that exists between the political process and the situation on the ground. In fact, there have never been so many Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

42. “In that connection, the statement of 23 September, in which the Quartet proposed a series of measures and a time frame that would make it possible to reach a lasting peace agreement by the end of next year, contains a number of positive elements, including a return to the 1967 borders with land swaps, as well as the minimum requirement of complete cessation of settlement construction and the dismantling of outposts. We hope that the Quartet and the parties will make good use of these principles and will apply them in practice, clearing the difficult path to the resumption of credible and productive negotiations.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

43. “In particular connection with the region under discussion today, negotiation should lead to a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if the protagonists are all willing to reach one. Our Committee therefore shares the frustration expressed here today in this forum with regard to the current stalemate in the peace process. We are nevertheless encouraged by the renewed efforts of the Quartet to pave the way to constructive negotiations.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

44. “I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations, for the exemplary manner in which he steered the work of the Council last month. I express my deep thanks to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his informative briefing. The Committee remains firmly committed to the holding of political negotiations with a view to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. However, such negotiations must begin on a sound foundation in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. To be frank, negotiation is not an end in itself.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

45. “I should like at the outset to offer my condolences to our colleague from Turkey and to the Turkish Government and people, who have been put to the test by the earthquake that struck a portion of that country. I also convey our sympathies to the Saudi people, who have just lost their Crown Prince. 11-56143 The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People is gratified to see you, Madame, assume the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Knowing the commitment of your country, Nigeria, to promoting the ideals of the United Nations, I should like to offer you my warm congratulations.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

46. “Along the same lines, in some fragile States, following a peacekeeping operation it would be wise to emphasize the need to promptly implement coherent development policies in order to support the democratic processes under way and to create propitious conditions for a world order based on a spirit of partnership and solidarity. In that regard we should finally integrate preventive diplomacy, which through the institution of early warning systems could be of great interest in neutralizing some conflicts at the first signs. Ultimately, if we want greater satisfaction in future we must, while addressing the root causes of some conflicts, combine diligence in the management of peacekeeping operations with the rigor required by preventive diplomacy and developmental tasks. The task is heavy, but our will and determination are equally strong.”

    2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source

47. “Moreover, the establishment of a strengthened partnership with the African Union could improve the planning, deployment and management of African peacekeeping operations and contribute to peace and security on our continent. The difficulties that characterize peacekeeping operations highlight the need to address the root causes of current crises in order to limit their number and consequences. To do that, we need a coherent, planned, coordinated and comprehensive action able to implement all the policy, social and development tools intended to reduce tensions, many of which stem directly from the rivalry among human groups for survival.”

    2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source

48. “In the same vein, the establishment at Member State level of specialized peacekeeping reserve forces would enable a rapid and effective deployment whenever it is needed, especially in situations with a high risk of violence, thereby undoubtedly preventing tragedy or genocide. Likewise, strengthened collaboration between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations would be desirable to consolidate their conflict resolution mechanisms. In this regard, my delegation stresses the need to strengthen quantitatively and qualitatively the conflict prevention, mediation and peacekeeping capacities of the African Union.”

    2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source

49. “However, given that the financial problems faced by the United Nations are essentially due to the non-payment of contributions by Member States, it is necessary to consider more predictable funding sources, along with the critical financial involvement of voluntary contributors, especially from the developed countries. The United Nations must continue its peacekeeping capacity-building activities by coordinating the needs and resources of the United Nations standby arrangements system as part of a partnership among the troop-contributing Member States and those countries that are able to provide the appropriate equipment to deter belligerent forces.”

    2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source

50. “That is why we are convinced that the launching of a peacekeeping operation must follow a number of parameters, starting with a clear and precise definition of the mandate, its objectives and the tasks to be undertaken. Furthermore, good planning is needed that includes regular dialogue among the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries, along with an effective awareness-raising campaign on the desired objectives. The success of a peacekeeping operation also involves the use of qualified, integrated and well- equipped personnel who are willing to respect the traditions and customs of the area of operation. The provision of the necessary equipment and adequate and predictable funding are two other major challenges.”

    2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source