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Dian Triansyah Djani

lines on the record: 450
first: 2020-03-30
most recent: 2021-01-26
sittings or episodes: 79
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“Indonesia’s support for the Palestinian cause has been consistent and an integral part of its foreign policy. We affirm the Palestinian struggle to achieve a contiguous independent State within the pre-1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Let me once again assure Council members that Indonesia will remain steadfast and unyielding in its support of the Palestinian cause.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“We extend our support to the efforts to ensure successful elections and share the Secretary-General’s view that those elections will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity and giving renewed legitimacy to national institutions, including a democratically elected Parliament and Government in Palestine. We remain hopeful with respect to the continued intra-Palestinian reconciliation talks and stress the importance of unity within Palestine to create a conducive and inclusive environment for the peace process. In conclusion, we once again urge the occupying Power to adhere to international law, particularly international humanitarian law, and the related Security Council resolutions. We call upon the international community to demand accountability and ensure that any violations by the occupying Power will have consequences.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“We also urge the international community, including through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the World Health Organization, to continue to extend its support to the Palestinians and to leave no one behind. In that regard, Indonesia once again appeals to the international community to extend its full support to UNRWA’s vital work on the front lines of the crisis in providing education, health and social services. Thirdly and finally, let me touch on our support for successful elections. Indonesia welcomes the presidential decree recently issued by President Mahmoud Abbas on the holding of legislative, presidential and Palestinian National Council elections starting in May this year.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Those settlements are illegal and in flagrant violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016). Secondly, there is a need to provide the coronavirus disease vaccine to the Palestinian population. We urge the Israeli authorities to stop their discriminatory and unequal distribution of the vaccines, which has excluded millions of Palestinians from access thereto. We demand that Israel, as the occupying Power, fulfil its obligation under international law to protect the lives and safety of the Palestinian population by providing that much-needed vaccine.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“My delegation is appalled at the continuing provocative actions and violence towards Palestinian civilians as well as forced evictions and the demolition of houses, schools and livelihood-related infrastructure by the occupying Power. Indonesia condemns violence of all kinds and urges that that vicious circle of violence and provocation be brought to an end. Moreover, again the Israeli authorities have continued on their path of violations and complete disregard of international law by approving yet another illegal settlement expansion. We demand that the Israeli authorities reverse such decisions and immediately cease all their illegal settlement activities. We also continue to urge the international community to reaffirm the illegality of the settlements.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating His Excellency Mr. Tor Wennesland on his appointment as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. I wish him every success in accomplishing his mission and assure him of our support. I would like to also express my appreciation to the Special Coordinator and the Secretary- General of the League of Arab States for their briefings. Unfortunately, through their briefings, we continue to hear appalling reports from the ground. I would like to touch on three pertinent points. First, all forms of violence, provocation and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory must stop.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“This resolution is an important part of our continuous endeavour to increase fairness and the effectiveness of the rules and procedures of our sanctions committees. Therefore, our common achievement today is a symbol of a small but important step to that end.”
2020-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1311 (2020) · source
“This resolution is also in line with Indonesia’s commitment to utilize sanctions as an important tool in support of comprehensive counter-terrorism efforts, which has been one of the priorities of our membership in the Security Council. Resolution 2560 (2020) not only tasks the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team to provide the Committee with specific recommendation but also continues to encourage all Member States to actively submit listing requests; submit information in order to keep the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list reliable and up-to-date; and make use of exemptions to the sanctions measures in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions. The resolution may be succinct, but it represents a milestone.”
2020-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1311 (2020) · source
“Indonesia welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 2560 (2020), relating to the Security Council committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities. As a co-penholder, we thank all members of the Security Council for their support and constructive engagement during the negotiation process. Our appreciation, of course, goes to our co-penholder on the issue, the United States of America, for its excellent collaboration in bringing this important resolution to the finish line.”
2020-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1311 (2020) · source
“We are confident that with support from the international community and countries of the region, the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan will be able to fulfil its role in advising, assisting and supporting the Government of the Sudan, including in the implementation of its national plan for civilian protection (see S/2020/429). Finally, allow me to close my statement by once again congratulating the Sudan as it embarks on a new chapter of its journey. Rest assured that Indonesia remains committed to supporting the Sudan on the road towards everlasting peace and prosperity. S/2020/1280 S/2020/1280”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1280 (2020) · source
“Resolution 2559 (2020) leaves no room for misinterpretation on the logistics of the drawdown or on the Sudan’s leading role in this transition. As one of the largest troop- and police-contributing countries in UNAMID and a current member of the Security Council, Indonesia is honoured to have served in UNAMID along with other United Nations members and the States members of the African Union. We welcome the responsible withdrawal of UNAMID on 31 December 2020, followed by a six-month cleaning-up period. This withdrawal should be conducted while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of all peacekeepers and staff serving in UNAMID. The challenges in the Sudan’s transition call for all parties to ensure that all of the progress made in the country be sustained and further enhanced.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1280 (2020) · source
“Indonesia welcomes the adoption of the resolution 2559 (2020) on the withdrawal of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We commend the penholders, Germany and the United Kingdom, for their efforts aimed at reaching consensus. We also commend the Council’s unity in supporting the Sudan in this transition. Indonesia voted in favour of resolution 2559 (2020), as we are confident that the Sudan is ready to embark on a new chapter in which the country will move towards peace, stability and prosperity. In this regard, we welcome the fact that the Security Council, through resolution 2559 (2020), emphasizes the importance of the Sudan’s national ownership of its transition while fully respecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1280 (2020) · source
“We came into the Council in 2019 with a batik shirt, and we leave the Council with dignity, with that batik shirt intact. Farewell to one and all.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“We also wish to thank the members of the press, non- governmental organizations and think tanks who have been following our work and have become valuable partners for discussion. I would like to thank my entire team in the Indonesian Mission to the United Nations, to whom I feel incredibly indebted and grateful for their hard work over the past two years. They are the real machinery that makes Indonesia’s membership in the Council a success. Lastly, I hope that we have brought colours, values and principles that we hold dear and near to the Council. We have championed the faithful implementation of the S/2020/1324 Charter and United Nations resolutions. We have tried our best to foster unity and consensus and to broker peace.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“We thank all the members of the Security Council, starting from its 2018 composition. We learned from their experience. We also thank its 2019 and 2020 composition for their constructive cooperation and meaningful support to our delegation. We thank our comrades in the outgoing five for their collaboration and wish the incoming five members all the best and are confident that they will enhance the work of the Council. We extend our sincere and special thanks to Hasmik Egian and the Secretariat team, the interpreters, sound engineers, security personnel and everyone who worked behind the scenes to ensure that the Council could continue to work even during the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“He has presided over the meetings with flair, charm and grace. He mentioned that the outgoing five members will leave based on the English alphabetical order, so I shall say my goodbye right before him. As our term comes to a close, I would like to say a few words. We hope that we have been able to fulfil the wishes of the whole United Nations membership over the past two years as a member of the Security Council, and hope we have duly fulfilled our mandate as Council members, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, particularly with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security and in order to save as many as human lives as possible. We would like to thank all United Nations States Members that placed their trust in us for their support.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“I would also like to thank the Facilitator, Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, and his team for their leadership over the past two years and for managing to adopt the report (see S/2020/1244) in time. I also would like to pay tribute to Ambassador Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve for his service to the Council. As our term in the Council is coming to a close, we continue to hope that the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) will be effectively implemented and continue to contribute to the non-proliferation regime, as well as ensuring stability and peace in the region. Our commitment to support that goal will remain even when we are no longer a Council member. Since this is also the last scheduled Council meeting for this month, I would like to thank brother Jerry Matjila for his excellent presidency this month.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“The entire international S/2020/1324 community — not just the parties to the JCPOA or the members of the Security Council — is obliged to support it fully. Our position on that issue is clear, as we are party to important treaties in that area, including the NPT, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the South- East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone. Indonesia is also one of the main proponents of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and will welcome its entry into force on 22 January 2021. Before I conclude, since this is our last meeting on resolution 2231 (2015), my delegation would like to express its appreciation to all the members of the Council’s 2231 format for their cooperation.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“However, then as now, we must hold fast to principles and not be swayed by temporary short-term gains. All efforts must remain focused on our main common objective — to ensure Iran’s peaceful use of nuclear energy, protect the legitimate interests of Iran and, more broadly, to maintain peace and stability and achieve prosperity for all. Thirdly, we must continue to take one step forward towards a world free of nuclear weapons. The JCPOA remains a significant element of the global non-proliferation architecture. It contributes to the creation of a nuclear-weapon- free zone in the region, which is critical to achieving a world free from nuclear weapons and promoting a balanced implementation of the three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“We also commend the joint ministerial statement by the JCPOA participants adopted on 21 December, in which they re-emphasized their commitment to preserve the JCPOA. Our views on the issue of JCPOA are clear and principled, as we stipulated in August (see S/2020/805). The provisions of resolution 2231 (2015) are still in force. Secondly, we underline the importance of upholding the rule of law. The rule of law and multilateralism are the cornerstones of the United Nations. Unilateralism has no place in our international community. Everyone must also act in good faith and take all necessary measures to meet their responsibilities, and all parties must abide by the rule of law to create order and stability. There are times where our endeavour to maintain the rule of law and stability have been tested.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“All parties must refrain from actions that run counter to the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015). We remain concerned about the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA, the reimposed sanctions and Iran’s decision to reduce its operational commitments under the JCPOA. All differences must be swiftly resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, particularly through the dispute resolution mechanism under the JCPOA. Issues that are not directly related to the JCPOA or resolution 2231 (2015) need to be treated separately and should not affect or hamper the progress that has been achieved. We continue to welcome cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency for monitoring purposes, as transparency is also an important element of the confidence-building aspect of the JCPOA.”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“We thank Under Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, Ambassador Olof Skoog and Ambassador Philippe Kridelka for their briefings. Back in June 2019, when my delegation made our first remarks on this item, we stated that we shared the view of the Secretary-General that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a hard-won achievement of successful multilateralism, nuclear non-proliferation, dialogue and diplomacy (see S/PV.8564). As we make our remarks at this meeting, our view has not changed. We are now halfway through the Security Council’s consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue. We cannot afford to restart from zero and waste so much effort. In that regard, allow me to highlight the following. First, it is more important than ever to preserve and support the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015).”
2020-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1324 (2020) · source
“However, facts and figures have shown for many years that the Council has to some extent refrained from making use of that provision. That should not be the case. The Council needs to be encouraged to make use of those Charter tools. Indonesia believes that stronger relations with the Court will assist the Council in its work. We should continue to explore ways and means to reinvigorate and reinforce the relations between both organs. We are fully convinced that is in the interest of peace between and among nations. To that end, Indonesia calls on all members of the Council to remain united in their support of the work of the Court.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“That is exactly what the Council, in close cooperation with the Court, must strive for. Rest assured that the attitude of Indonesia towards international law, particularly with respect to the peaceful settlement of disputes, including through the Court, has been and will always be supportive. Indonesia and its neighbour Malaysia chose to accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in 1997, and both countries have remained bound by its decisions. That brings me to my final point, which is the interaction between both principal organs of the United Nations. The Charter of the United Nations provides tools to the Council to peacefully settle disputes between States by making use of the Court’s jurisdiction in such cases or requesting its advisory opinions on legal questions that arise in the Council’s work.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“We are separate organs, but we are complimentary one to another and need to take advantage of the best of each organ. That leads to my second point, which concerns the essential role of international law in the maintenance of international peace and security. International law plays a critical role in promoting stability and order in international relations. For the drafters of our founding Charter of the United Nations, justice and law are the fundamental conditions for international peace and security. They wanted to see an international community grounded in law. As we are living in a challenging time when disputes are unfortunately on the rise in various parts of the world, it is important to prevent the escalation of such disputes and to try, wherever possible, to resolve them following appropriate legal procedures.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“First, with regard to a mutually beneficial relationship between the Council and the International Court of Justice, from our interactions with the Court during Council meetings, we share the common view that international peace and security, as envisaged by the drafters of the Charter of the United Nations, also rests on effective cooperation between both organs. It is beyond question that the Court is a fundamental part of the international system for maintaining peace and security; therefore, it stands to reason that strengthening the relationship between both organs could indeed advance and promote the achievement of that objective. Indonesia therefore believes that the Council must be encouraged to engage in more dialogue and interaction with the Court in the exercise of its mandate.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this important debate in the wake of the seventy- fifth anniversary of the International Court of Justice and the hundredth anniversary of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice on 23 December 2020. I would also like to thank Judge Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for his comprehensive briefing. We also welcome the draft presidential statement on cooperation between Security Council and the International Court of Justice. Indonesia firmly believes that, while the Court and the Security Council have different powers and roles, both organs strive in their respective capacities to promote and advance the fulfilment of the basic principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations. Having said that, let me make three brief points.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“Christoph Heusgen and our German colleagues, particularly Mr. Friedrich Schröder, for their close collaboration. I would personally like to thank my Deputy Political Coordinator, Kartika Handaruningrum, for taking care of this important file and for the impressive job she has done. Finally, we have done our utmost to help the people of Afghanistan. They may rest assured that, even though we will not be in the Council next year, Indonesia will continue to be a friend of the Afghan people. Indonesia will remain fully committed to the country. The hearts of the Indonesian people are with them. To quote an old Afghan proverb: “after every cloudburst, there is sunshine; from one heart to another, there is always a way for peace, if one wishes for it”. May God be with us all as we seek to find peace in Afghanistan.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“This is where we feel that the Security Council is most successful and where people’s confidence in multilateralism is reinforced. Indonesia’s support for Afghanistan will be unremitting. Whether in Afghan peace negotiations as a host-country support group, in bilateral assistance, in training or in supporting women’s participation, our support will continue to be steadfast. I can attest to the fact that our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Retno Marsudi, has a special place in her heart for the well-being and progress of Afghan women and girls. This is also Indonesia’s priority. As this is Indonesia’s last meeting on UNAMA in the Council, let me put on record that our co-penholdership on the Afghanistan file has been an enriching experience for us in our term as a member of the Council. We also thank Mr.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“Increased cooperation in combating terrorism, drugs and other organized crime is a key to bringing stability to the country. We commend regional and international partners for spurring efforts in favour of Afghanistan. Such efforts should continue, as the country will need support for reconstruction. The role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is also very important. We commend UNAMA’s many useful programmes in the areas of the peace process, reconciliation, the protection of civilians, human rights, anti-corruption, electoral reform and the boosting of trade and economic activities. As a co-penholder with Germany on the resolution on renewing UNAMA’s mandate (resolution 2543 (2020)), there is nothing more joyous than to see UNAMA’s tangible contributions on the ground making a difference for common Afghans.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“All parties should continue to engage in constructive dialogue with a view to safeguarding the interests of the Afghan citizenry as a whole, namely, reconciliation, peace and development. We commend the contribution of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) in helping to foster peace and support the peace process through travel exemptions. To that end, we support the extension of the mandate of its Monitoring Team. Thirdly, regional and international support should be maintained. Sustainable development, stability and peace in Afghanistan are in the best interests of every country in the region and beyond. Sustainable peace and an Afghanistan that is well connected to its region will yield greater regional trade and security, which will be beneficial for everyone.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“We underline the need for diversity and the participation of all segments of Afghan society in the peace process and nation- building. That is what is meant by the mantra of an Afghan-led and -owned process. The role played by youth as the future generation of Afghanistan and by women is indispensable. The participation of these groups is the recipe for sustainable peace. Indonesia welcomes the progress made by the negotiating parties in reaching an agreement on the rules of procedure. It is an important milestone, as these rules will guide the negotiation. This agreement is also a testament to the fact that, where there is a will, compromise is possible. We commend both parties for their efforts.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“The recent attacks, claimed by ISIL, on education facilities and journalists, are a direct attack on the future generation and on the freedom of expression. We condemn those terrorist attacks. All parties must protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Abiding by international humanitarian law is not an option, but an obligation. Ensuring the safety civilians will also build the trust of the Afghan people. The progress of peace negotiations needs to translate into progress on the ground. The Taliban must also cease its attacks against innocent people. Secondly, an inclusive peace process and the quest for peace must continue. All parties should pursue a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire as part of efforts to ensure an inclusive political process.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“That consensus of international support is reflected, inter alia, through the Afghanistan Partnership Framework, adopted at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, held in Geneva. This is the time for Afghanistan. Indonesia is honoured to be part of this historic moment as Afghans make efforts to realize the promise of peace held by peace negotiations. In that context, allow me to underline three points. First, violence must stop, and civilians must be protected. The current level of violence and the high civilian casualties are unacceptable. Threats, including by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), persist. We are concerned that those threats could escalate if they are not tackled effectively.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“I thank Ms. Deborah Lyons, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Ms. Shkula Zadran for their important and inspiring briefings, which speak volumes. We extend our condolences to all the victims of terrorist attacks. I would also like to welcome Ambassador Adela Raz and Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi to this important meeting. Echoing our German colleague, I convey Indonesia’s appreciation to all Security Council members for their cooperation and support for us as co-penholders of the Afghanistan dossier at the Security Council. The international community is behind Afghanistan. Our support for a peaceful, prosperous and self-reliant Afghanistan will be there as it moves forward.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“Please allow me once again to reiterate that the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and its Monitoring Team seek to support the peace process in Afghanistan. Similarly, the Committee looks forward to continued close engagement with UNAMA and other relevant stakeholders in 2021 to ensure the full implementation of the 1988 sanctions regime along with supporting the ongoing Afghanistan peace negotiations.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“The overall effectiveness of the 1988 sanctions measures relies heavily on close coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and Member States of the region. In early 2020, the Monitoring Team travelled to Afghanistan and the region to meet with its interlocutors on the ground to discuss the implementation of 1988 sanction measures, as well as to conduct threat assessments. Similarly, and in view of the coronavirus disease travel restrictions, the Monitoring Team virtually met with the National Security Advisor of Afghanistan, Mr. Hamdullah Mohib, this past November to discuss matters pertinent to the 1988 Committee mandate. The Committee looks forward to a continuous fruitful and cooperative relationship with the Government of Afghanistan.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“The report acknowledged that Taliban forces played a significant part in inflicting those defeats, as did the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces and their international allies. While such reporting by the Monitoring Team is encouraging, attacks throughout the year in Afghanistan’s provinces, as well as the most recent heinous attacks reportedly perpetrated by ISIL-K against Kabul University and the Green Zone, are stark reminders that ISIL-K remains a threat to the peace and stability of Afghanistan and beyond. On top of such vicious terrorist attacks, the people of Afghanistan must also still endure an active and deadly military campaign by the Taliban, as highlighted by the recent fighting in Helmand province.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“It was further stressed that the challenge would be to secure the counter-terrorism gains to which the Taliban have committed, which would require them to deny groups, including Al-Qaida, the use of Afghan territory as a source of international threats. The report also stated that the Taliban’s ongoing profiting from narcotics would continue to present a challenge, as the scale of the problem remained huge and had been further complicated by a boom in methamphetamine production and trafficking. The report also noted that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan (ISIL-K) had suffered severe setbacks in 2019 and early 2020, being nearly eradicated from its main Afghan base in Nangarhar province in November 2019, and then incurring further losses in its new refuge in neighbouring Kunar in early 2020.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“That said, let me once again refer to resolution 2513 (2020), in which the Council expresses its readiness to consider the start of the review of the status of designations of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities on the 1988 list in order to support the peace process, and at the same time urges all States to conduct without any delay national reviews, mindful that Taliban action, or the lack thereof, to further reduce violence, make sustained efforts to advance intra-Afghan negotiations and otherwise cease to engage in or support activities that threaten the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan will affect the review. In its latest report (see S/2020/415), of May 2020, the Monitoring Team noted that relations between the Taliban, especially the Haqqani Network, and Al-Qaida remain close.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“As the Council is aware, the 1988 Committee’s main goal is to deter the Taliban from continuing to support Al-Qaida and its affiliates and to deter Taliban attacks against the Government of Afghanistan through the use of its sanction measures. Concurrently, the 1988 sanctions regime is intended to support the peace and reconciliation process, including by enabling listed persons to engage in peace and reconciliation negotiations. The ongoing Afghanistan peace negotiations in Doha are encouraging, and it is our hope that the work of the 1988 Committee can support the creation of an environment conducive to a lasting and sustainable peace in Afghanistan.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), which I am pleased to do in accordance with paragraph 56 of resolution 2255 (2015). I am also thankful to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Deborah Lyons and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their support for the work of the 1988 Sanctions Committee and their continual assistance to the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. As this will be my last briefing to the Council as the Chair of the Committee, please also allow me to also thank my 1988 Committee colleagues, the Monitoring Team and the Secretariat for their excellent cooperation as well as their invaluable support over the past two years.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“Lastly, I would like to pay tribute to my experts in the Indonesian mission in charge of those Committees, Rayyanul Muniah Sangadji and Haryo Budi Nugroho, who have worked diligently to ensure that we could undertake our mandates as Chair in the best way possible. We always try to have a consensus, and we always try ensure that we have done our duties. Like the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. I bow away humbly and wish that the incoming Chair may do better.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“I also would like to thank the Office for Disarmament Affairs, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and other members of the Secretariat for their support of the Committee. I would also like to thank the members of the Committee, and through them, the ambassadors. I ask them to convey my deepest appreciation to all their experts in the Committees who have been influential in ensuring that the Committees are able to undertake their mandates. Allow me also in my national capacity to thank all of the outgoing Chairs of the subsidiary bodies, as well as the Facilitator, for their leadership in the past two years. I also wish the next Chairs of the Committees and the incoming members the best for their future work in the Committees.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“That is an important point that I would like to underline. I would also like to recommend that the guidelines of the Committees and subsidiary Committees be renewed, as time has passed since they were discussed and they have not been adapted to the current challenge. The Council and its subsidiaries must avoid being criticized by non-members of the Council. It is time for us to renew ourselves; it is time for us to join the modern age. On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank the Coordinator and members of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, the Ombudsperson and members of his Office, and the 1540 Group of Experts for their support and cooperation.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“However, we have done our best to ensure that the Committee can exercise its mandate. At the beginning of the pandemic, we did everything in writing, including my annual briefing as Chair of the Committee to the Council, to meet the S/2020/1258 deadline requirement of the resolution. We also held numerous video-teleconference meetings. Eventually, when the situation permitted and following strict health and safety protocols, the 1540 Committee was the first subsidiary body to hold an in- person meeting in October 2020. On the subject of recommendations, like my Belgian colleagues, we share the need for an equitable division of labour in chairing the Committees. All members of the Council, including the permanent members, should chair Committees and share the responsibility and burden.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“I am also pleased to inform that the Committee has adopted streamlined procedures and templates, particularly to process correspondence, towards greater efficiency and faster response by the Committee. I must acknowledge just how much COVID-19 has affected the work of the Committee. Just to give a glimpse, based on the data to date, the Committee dispatched 489 internal notes and 82 letters in 2020, compared to 760 internal notes and 351 letters in 2019. However, we maintained consistency in the figures of notes verbales sent by the Committee — 626 notes verbales in 2019 and 667 notes verbales in 2019. We also recorded a decrease in our participation in external events, from 59 in 2019 to 19 in 2020, primarily because the majority of the planned events were cancelled by the host and our experts were unable to travel.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“On the comprehensive review, the preparation and work began last year with the adoption of the modalities paper and planned activities. In October 2019, the Committee held its first open consultation with States and international organizations. Despite the postponement and challenges due to COVID-19, we have done our best to put the incoming Chair, as well as the Committee, in a good position to continue the work in 2021. The Committee has finalized the majority of the update of the national implementation matrix and, to ensure a smooth transition, held discussions to provide the incoming members our institutional memories. With regard to housekeeping issues, I am pleased to inform that during our chairmanship we have facilitated a transparent process in the Group of Experts of the 1540 Committee and its coordinator selection process.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“I attended strategic 1540-related events and sent video messages to ensure that the 1540 cause was heard. We also facilitated discussions for early adoption of comprehensive review-related documents. So far, we have seen positive feedback. Among others, we have reduced the number of non- reporting States from 11 to 9 and significantly increased the number of submissions from States, as well as international organizations. In the past two years, the Committee received 58 updated national reports, 66 responses on the Committee’s matrices, 12 views on the comprehensive review, as well as a 20 per cent increase of points of contact. Those are among the highest submission numbers that the Committee has ever received.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source
“I commend the members of the Committees for their efforts to preserve the credibility and sanctity of the Committee. We need the Committees to be united once again to support our common endeavour to increase transparency, fairness and the effectiveness of our Sanctions Committees, which is currently being negotiated by our experts. This will be our common achievement and an important milestone for the Committees. With regard to the 1540 Committee, my chairmanship started at a unique time leading up to the comprehensive review and mandate renewal deadline in April 2021. Therefore, I set three priorities, namely: to increase reporting by States, to raise awareness and the comprehensive review process itself. We have gone the extra mile for those priorities. In almost all my bilateral meetings, I raised 1540-related issues.”
2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1258 (2020) · source