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DiCarlo

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“Some families have been forced to pay enormous sums of money in the hope of obtaining information - often in vain. Deaths in detention centres have continued to occur, many allegedly as a result of torture, neglect or inhumane conditions. For the families of detainees, their tragedy is compounded by the difficulty of obtaining death certificates or remains. Even if they obtain the certificates, the real causes of death remain hidden. Women, besides being direct victims, are also impacted when their husbands or male relatives disappear. Syrian women risk losing legal rights, including their housing, land and property rights. That happens if they cannot explain their husband or male relative's whereabouts and lack legal documentation or a death certificate.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“What we know comes from accounts recorded and corroborated by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, mandated by the Human Rights Council and human rights organizations, since the start of conflict in 2011. While the United Nations is not able to verify, reports suggest that more than 100,000 people have so far been detained, abducted, disappeared or gone missing, largely, but not only, at the hands of the Syrian Government. Many families have no information on the fate of their loved ones. Detainees, including women and children, are held without due process or access to legal representation or their families. Places of detention are not accessible to the United Nations or international monitors. Records from hospitals or burial sites are not public.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the crucial issue of detainees, abductees and missing persons in Syria. I would like to welcome Dr. Hala and Ms. Khoulani to today's briefing. In June this year, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2474 (2019), on missing persons in armed conflict. The resolution establishes a clear link between solving the issue of missing persons and resolving conflicts. In conversations with us, many Syrians see resolution 2474 (2019) as a glimmer ofhope. Given the continued lack of access to places of detention and to detainees in Syria, the United Nations has no official statistics on those detained, abducted or missing.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Afghans deserve peace and the right to choose their representatives. The United Nations remains committed to assist Afghanistan in its efforts aimed at attaining peace, stability and prosperity. As the Deputy-secretary General said, we urge the Security Council to do the same.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“I was heartened to see women-representatives participating in the Dialogue in Doha. As the Deputy Secretary-General stressed earlier, women need to fully, effectively and directly participate in peace talks and negotiations for a peace process to be sustainable. A political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan remains more relevant than ever, as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict. All too often, civilians are either injured or killed, including when caught in the crossfire, struck by explosive weapons or deliberately targeted. We call on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, ensure access for humanitarian agencies to provide life-saving assistance, and distinguish between combatants and civilian targets to protect civilians from hostilities.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“While delegates, including Government officials participated in their individual capacities, this was an important step forward towards one common objective - to start formal negotiations between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to reach a sustainable peace agreement. Additional intra-Afghan conferences are being planned. Regional engagement to support the Afghan peace process has also intensified. From 10 to 11 July, representatives of China, Russia and the United States held their third consultation on the Afghan peace process in Beijing. Pakistan joined the consultation. On 19 July, the fifth round of the China-Afghanistan- Pakistan Practical Cooperation Dialogue took place in Islamabad. Our interlocutors stressed that peace cannot come at any cost, particularly the democratic gains of the last 18 years.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Credible presidential elections are vital in order to give the newly elected President the authority needed to bring the country together in the peace process. Let me now turn to the peace process. As the Deputy Secretary-General stated, all Afghans we met made clear their desire for peace now and view recent events as an unprecedented opportunity to achieve peace after so many decades of conflict. Direct talks between the United States and the Taliban continue. The first intra-Afghan peace conference, co-hosted by Germany and Qatar, took place from 7 to 8 July in Doha.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“However, successful elections are not determined by only technical matters. Maintaining a level playing field among all candidates is key to credible elections. The United Nations urges all actors to exercise restraint and show respect for the independence of the Independent Election Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission. We also encourage both Commissions to regularly engage with a broad range of stakeholders and ensure that the public is kept fully informed during the process. Similarly, we expect the candidates and other stakeholders to assume their important responsibility for the credibility of the electoral process. The overriding responsibility for a successful election lies with the political leaders themselves.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“There are now 18 presidential candidates, three of Whom have women as Vice presidential candidates on their slates. Despite the progress, challenges remain. The recruitment of thousands of polling staff needs to be finalized. The training of those staff, as well as observers and candidate agents, is extremely important. The necessary equipment and materials will need to be in place to complete all preparations in a timely fashion and deliver the upcoming elections in a credible and transparent manner. With only nine weeks remaining to the polling and the Commissions working against the clock, there is no room for delays of a technical or political nature. Close collaboration among all actors is critical to ensuring that the remaining steps are completed according to the set electoral calendar.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“If successfully implemented, they will introduce an additional layer of fraud mitigation and address specific post-election challenges observed in 2018. The security assessment of more than 5,000 polling centres has been completed. Security arrangements for the campaign period are also being put in place. However, security has been a consistent concern in Afghan elections, often infringing on the right to vote, particularly of women and of those living in very insecure areas. We encourage the Afghan Government and the Independent Election Commission to pay attention to the security of all voters, including women, during the process. Ahead of the campaign, starting this weekend, the Independent Election Commission also issued accreditation letters for the agents of presidential candidates.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Regarding the progress made, an election budget of $149 million has been finalized. The Government has committed to covering a significant portion - $90 million. The international community has pledged to finance the remaining $59 million. The voter registration update exercise was just concluded. More than half a million more Afghans have registered, of whom some 36 per cent are women. This is the first time that citizens were given an opportunity to review and make corrections to the 2018 voter list. The IEC announced a preliminary figure of 9.6 million registered voters for the upcoming elections. The Independent Election Commission is also working to implement biometric voter verification and electronic results transmission technology.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“I am pleased to report that the Independent Election Commission has made steady progress in preparing for the voting. during our recent visit I met with members of the Independent Election Commission and of the Electoral Complaints Commission in order to receive an update on their plans and learn of the challenges that they still face. In addition to a large technical support team embedded with both electoral bodies, the United Nations has also deployed two non-voting members to each Commission. They are experienced former electoral commissioners from Bulgaria, Ghana, Kenya and Nepal, appointed to provide advice to the Commissions. The Afghan commissioners were appointed through a consultative process that included political parties, civil society and presidential candidates.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: This is an important year for Afghanistan as the population marks the 100th year of its independence. As the Deputy Secretary-General just highlighted, the country is at a pivotal juncture with an unprecedented opportunity for peace. While a number of initiatives are ongoing, presidential elections are only nine weeks away. Allow me to update the Security Council briefly on political developments since the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, briefed the Council on 19 June (S/PV.8555). I will first turn to elections. Our message to the Afghan people is the need for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for 28 September, to be credible and held on time. We are pleased to once again provide technical assistance for the conduct of the elections.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“In closing, I would like to emphasize the severity of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory and the urgent need for tangible steps to reverse the negative trajectory. The circumstances will hardly ever be ideal for advancing peace, but let us do our utmost with conviction, hope and creativity to support the creation of those circumstances. The United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis in their efforts to end the conflict and to realizing the vision of two States, living side by side in peace and security.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“During the reporting period, we saw additional international support for Palestine's economic development. I note the third high-level Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development, under the co-chairpersonship of Japan and Palestine. I also note the Peace to Prosperity economic workshop that took place in Bahrain on 25 and 26 June, and which was attended by Government officials, business leaders, representatives of international organizations and religious leaders, among others. Humanitarian and economic support for the Palestinian population is crucial to creating an environment conducive to viable negotiation. Such measures should be followed by a comprehensive peace agreement that addresses all final status issues.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“The Palestinian economy is increasingly showing signs of decline, with a noticeable reduction of purchasing power contributing to an overall reduction in economic activities. I call on both sides to engage in a constructive manner to ensure compliance with the Paris Protocol on Economic Relations. In the meantime, it is critical to adopt temporary measures to address the PA's fiscal crisis, and I encourage Israel and the Palestinian Authority to work together to find such solutions. The recent decision of the League of Arab States to support with up to $100 million per month the Palestinian Authority should provide a welcome respite until a viable solution is found. The recent memoranda of understanding between the Government of the Palestinian Authority and Jordan in the areas of energy, health and transportation are also welcome.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Yet, the root of Gaza's problems remains political. I call on all Palestinian factions to take concrete steps to ensure the reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under a single, democratic and legitimate national Government. Gaza is and must remain an integral part of a future Palestinian State as part of the two- State solution. While discussions aimed at resolving the financial crisis in the Palestinian Authority (PA) are ongoing, no solution has yet been found. For the fifth consecutive month, the Palestinian Government has refused to receive Israel's partial transfer of tax revenues owed to it. Despite the PA's announced austerity measures and the support package committed by Qatar, the PA remains under tremendous strain and may soon reach the breaking point.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“A recent assessment of the programme to date revealed that 91 per cent of the beneficiaries had not earned any income prior to this programme. About 83 per cent of the women said that the opportunities improved their livelihoods; 71 per cent said their interhousehold tension has decreased due to the availability of income; and 55 per cent reported that the earned income allowed them to participate in decision-making at the household level. The current calm must be sustained in order to gradually introduce longer-term interventions that will support Gaza's sustainable development. I take this opportunity to thank the Member States that have contributed to date and strongly urge others to support these Vital efforts, particularly in the areas of job creation, health care, water and sanitation, and energy.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“I welcome these developments and urge the continuation and expansion of such actions. In line with agreed understandings, the United Nations is accelerating the implementation of the September 2018 and April 2019 packages of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians, which include interventions that have already started to improve the situation in Gaza. In this context, the United Nations efforts on job creation through the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East have thus far created some 9,000j0b opportunities, including around 3,000 for women. UN-Women has also initiated a smaller programme, targeting some 250 vulnerable women in Gaza.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“All perpetrators must be held accountable for their acts. Allow me to return to the situation in Gaza. The United Nations continues to work closely with Egypt to mediate and de-escalate tensions. While our joint efforts are beginning to bear fruit, I remain deeply concerned by the humanitarian, economic and political situation there. The shortage of medicines, equipment and personnel continues to impede the ability of health providers to meet the needs of patients, including those severely injured during the weekly protests at the perimeter fence. Since the last round of United Nations and Egyptian-led mediation, the Gaza fishing zone has been expanded from 10 to 15 nautical miles. Israel has also returned 44 confiscated fishing boats to the Gaza Strip and eased some of the conditions for travel of Gaza- based businessmen.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“I call on Israel to promptly launch a thorough investigation and reiterate that children's lives and rights must come ahead of any other consideration. They must be protected from all forms ofviolence. In addition, Israeli security forces injured 154 Palestinians, including 14 children, in clashes that erupted across the West Bank. On 6 July, a vehicle driven by a Palestinian reportedly rammed into a group of IDF personnel near the entrance of Hizma Village, north of Jerusalem, injuring five soldiers. Settler-related violence also continued. According to OCHA, six Palestinians were injured in six attacks by Israelis. At the same time, two Israelis were injured by stones thrown by Palestinians. I condemn all attacks on Palestinian and Israeli civilians alike and call on all sides to refrain from violence.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Two rockets were fired during the reporting period, causing no injuries or damage. The launching of rockets and mortars towards Israeli civilian populations is prohibited by international humanitarian law. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad must cease this practice immediately. Sadly, the reporting period also saw continued violent incidents in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. On 27 June, a 21-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed by an Israeli policeman after he allegedly shot fireworks towards Israeli forces during clashes in East Jerusalem. Clashes ensued in the area for several days, during which 88 Palestinians were injured. On 12 July, a 9-year old Palestinian boy was shot and severely injured during clashes with the Israeli security forces in the West Bank Village of Kafr Qaddum.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“On 10 July, a Palestinian family was evicted from a property in the Silwan neighbourhood of East Jerusalem. This was done after the Court ruled in favour of an Israeli organization that had obtained ownership of the majority of the property. The past month has again seen a reduction of violence in Gaza, while protests at the perimeter fence have continued. One Palestinian was killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and another 736 were injured, including 234 children and 39 women. There were also fewer launchings of incendiary balloons and kites by Hamas and other Palestinian militants from Gaza. Despite this, some 130 fires were started by some 100 devices in Israel during the reporting period. Similarly, there has been a reduction in the number of rockets launched by militants towards Israel since the last dangerous escalation in May.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“On 11 June, Israel's High Court dismissed a petition by the Palestinian residents of the Wadi Al-Hummus/Sur Baher neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, giving them until 18 July to demolish nine buildings, owing to their proximity to the separation barrier. The structures were demolished by Israeli authorities on 22 July, resulting in the displacement of 24 Palestinians, including 14 children. As Deputy Special Coordinator McGoldrick stated yesterday, Israel's policy of destroying Palestinian property is not compatible with its obligations under international humanitarian law and contributes to the risk of forcible transfer facing many Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. On 27 June, six Palestinian-owned structures in the Bethlehem community of Zatara Al-Kurshan were demolished, displacing some 46 people.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Further, on 8 July the Jerusalem District Planning Committee approved for deposit a plan for the addition of 48 housing units in the Gilo settlement in East Jerusalem. I reiterate that settlements remain a substantial obstacle to peace and are a violation of international law. Demolitions and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures by Israeli authorities also continued. Sixty-six structures were demolished or seized, overwhelmingly on the grounds of lack of Israeli-issued building permits, which are nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain. This practice must stop. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), this resulted in the displacement of 90 Palestinians, including 58 children.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“We must work together to bring Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table in order to resolve the conflict on the basis of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions and previous agreements. Without the prospect of Viable negotiations on the horizon, facts on the ground continue to undermine the possibility of achieving a two-state solution. In June, the District Court in Jerusalem ruled that four houses in the Alei Zahav settlement could be retroactively regularized under Israeli law, despite having been built on private Palestinian land. This decision is the first implementation in practice of the so-called market regularization principle, according to which up to 2,000 housing units in settlements could be legalized.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be locked in a dangerous paralysis that is fuelling extremism and exacerbating tensions in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. There is a growing risk of more unilateral actions and the loss of hope that peace can be achieved through negotiations. This outcome is not inevitable. We need to support creating an environment conducive to advancing peace and paving the way for negotiations on all final status issues, including Jerusalem. In order to get there, we need leadership, political will and the determination to make tangible progress, despite the difficulties.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“In a regional and global environment that is increasingly fragile, the opportunity for a resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine is also a chance to achieve greater peace and security in Europe. It should not be missed.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“We hope that, following the parliamentary elections and the formation of a new Government, the recent encouraging statements will be followed by concrete actions by all actors to bring about at long last a positive dynamic to implement the Minsk agreements. In his congratulatory message to President Zelenskyi, the Secretary-General underscored the full support of the United Nations for the crucial efforts of the Normandy Four, the Trilateral Contact Group and the OSCE to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. He further reaffirmed the United Nations commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders in accordance with the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“In presidential statement S/PRST/2018/l2 of 6 June 2018, the Council once again unanimously reaffirmed the centrality of the Minsk agreements, and on 12 February 2019 the Council held a special meeting (see S/PV.8461) focusing on the implementation of the Minsk agreements. The United Nations expects any concerns related to the Minsk agreements to be addressed through constructive dialogue within the existing negotiation formats, in full respect for the spirit and letter of the agreements, and with a view to implementing the Minsk agreements as a whole. Ukraine today has the opportunity to build further on its reform record and to revitalize the diplomatic efforts to resolve the five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. That will require, first and foremost, political will on the part of all concerned in the critical search for peace.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“So far this year, water facilities have come under attack more than 60 times. Schools have also come under attack 17 times, already more than in 2018. We once again reiterate that parties to the conflict must take all precautions to avoid civilian harm. International humanitarian law must be upheld by all to protect civilians and their access to critical services. Humanitarian organizations are providing relief to the most vulnerable communities on both sides of the contact line, but safe, predictable and sustained access to all those in need is still a challenge. Their work must not be politicized or instrumentalized by any party. The Council unanimously endorsed the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements in resolution 2202 (2015), of 17 February 2015.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Despite continuing security incidents and limitations on its activities, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, under the leadership of the new Chief Monitor, Ambassador Halit Cevik, continues to carry out its crucial mandate. Meanwhile, the human cost of the conflict is still growing. Ordinary civilians continue to be targeted and suffer from indiscriminate shelling on a daily basis, as well as from the threat oflandmines. This year alone, as of 30 June, OHCHR recorded 91 conflict- related civilian casualties - 13 killed and 78 injured. Fighting also continues to damage and disrupt civilian infrastructure. From May to June, the Donetsk Filter Station, which supplies clean water to approximately 380,000 people on both sides of the contact line, came under fire on three separate occasions.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“However, we note with regret the persistent failure to reach agreement on a ceasefire. We wish to once again echo the call of the OSCE for all concerned to work constructively, including during tomorrow's Trilateral Contact Group meeting, in order to reach an agreement on the issue without further delay. The implementation of a lasting ceasefire should be accompanied by the withdrawal of heavy weapons from populated areas, the disengagement of forces and the protection of civilians and critical civilian infrastructure. The situation at the contact line remains unpredictable and volatile. Periodic escalations of hostilities bring about various levels of intensity of military engagement.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“The current political transition in Ukraine takes place against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Donbas, many of whose residents continue to face the serious daily challenges associated with an active conflict. In recent weeks, we have seen signs that, with sufficient political will in the Trilateral Contact Group, concrete steps to improve the security and humanitarian situation along the contact line are possible. We welcome the 26 June disengagement of forces and removal of hardware at the Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint, as reported by the OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine. Such steps should be further built on. We hope to see other confidence-building steps, including the restoration of the Stanytsia Luhanska pedestrian crossing bridge and the release of detainees.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“The draft opinion is expected to be discussed by the Commission after the 21 July parliamentary elections. In that context, we welcome the previous statement by President Zelenskyi that a thorough analysis of the law will be conducted. We hope that that will pave the way for further measures to safeguard the rights of minorities. The Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner on National Minorities has also advised the Ukrainian authorities regarding language questions in the interest of ensuring balanced legislation that unites Ukraine's diverse society. I therefore welcome the availability of the OSCE High Commissioner, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, to brief the Council in person on the issue. It is the fourth time since the beginning of 2019 that the Security Council is meeting on Ukraine.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“As part of its regular reporting, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) followed the legislative process and shared recommendations based on international standards with the relevant authorities. While many of the controversial points were addressed in its final version, the law still raises concerns. OHCHR recommends that the Ukrainian Government should elaborate, as established by the language law, a law on the realization of the rights of national minorities of Ukraine in order to ensure a fair correlation between the protection of the rights of minorities and the preservation of the State language as a tool for integration within society. That should be done without undue delay. The Council of Europe's Venice Commission is also analysing the law.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“While many of its provisions commence today, the law also prescribes a transitional period, from six months to up to 10 years, for the implementation of other provisions. Also, the law requires the Cabinet of Ministers to submit to Parliament a draft law on the realization of the rights of national minorities of Ukraine by January 2020. While the new law has raised concerns both within and outside Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities have described it as consistent with Ukraine's Constitution, particularly article 10, which deals with State and minority languages, as well as its national legislation and international commitments.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“The United Nations is encouraged by such statements emphasizing dialogue, peace and inclusiveness. We welcome efforts at dialogue at all levels, including bilaterally between Heads of State, and hope that they can bring greater momentum towards resolving the conflict. Today's Council meeting coincides with the coming into force of the law on ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the State language. The law, which regulates the use of Ukrainian as the sole State language in a broad sphere of Government functions and services, was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on 25 April and signed into law on 15 May. It was adopted after two readings and the consideration of more than 2,000 amendments, 800 of which have been included.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I last briefed the Security Council on Ukraine on 25 April (see S/PV.8516) following the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on 21 April. Today the Council is meeting again only days before another important election, on 21 July, when Ukrainians will go to the polls to elect their representatives in Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. We hope that the elections will be equally peaceful and democratic and that they will be inclusive, including reflecting the broadest participation of women. In his inauguration speech, President Zelenskyi emphasized the need for peace and unity and for rejecting divisive policies. He underlined his readiness to engage in dialogue in order to advance domestic reforms and end the five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve in his role as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and to assure him once again of our full support. I would also like to thank the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group of the Joint Commission for our continued cooperation.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“The report also highlights the continued participation of Iranian entities in foreign arms defence exhibitions. Fourthly, the report provides additional information on previous and new travel allegedly undertaken by the Commander of the Al-Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Qasem Soleimani. It also reflects information received by the Secretariat on an individual and several entities on the 2231 list that may have violated the assets freeze or travel-ban measures. To facilitate the implementation of those measures, the Secretary-General recommends that the information related to individuals and entities on the 2231 list be updated by the Council. In conclusion, I would like to acknowledge the leadership of His Excellency Mr.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, the Secretariat examined samples of a shipment of small arms and light weapons seized by the United Arab Emirates in Aden in December 2018 and observed that part of the items had characteristics of Iranian manufacture. The Secretariat is still analysing the available information on that shipment and intends to report back to the Council accordingly. The report also noted a televised speech of the political leader ofHamas, Yahya Sinwar, and a statement by the Al-Quds Brigades spokesperson, Abu Hamza, in May that pointed to ongoing Iranian military support to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Any Iranian arms transfers after 16 January 2016 would have been undertaken contrary to the provisions of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015).”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, in terms of arms-related provisions, the report reflects information regarding individuals found guilty in the United Kingdom of exporting combat aircraft parts from the United States to Iran through companies located in various countries. The Secretariat also examined a number of additional arms and related materiel recovered in Yemen. Those included a second surface-to-air missile, wings for a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle and a new unmanned surface vessel with explosives. On the basis of design characteristics, markings and types and manufacturers of specific subcomponents, the Secretariat is confident that those arms and related materiel, or parts thereof, are of Iranian manufacture. However, the Secretariat has no indications as to whether those items were transferred from Iran after 16 January 2016.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“The information provided reflects divergent views among those Member States as to whether those launches are inconsistent with annex B, paragraph 3, which calls on Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology. In addition, the report reflects our analysis of subcomponents retrieved from ballistic missiles launched at the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Houthis from March to June 2018. We ascertained that those subcomponents were produced from 2000 to 2010 and that some were sold as recently as 2012. In our assessment, those production- and sale-date ranges are incompatible with the Scud missiles known to be in Yemeni stockpiles prior to the outbreak of the current conflict in early 2015.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“He points out that the exemption provisions in paragraph 2 allow for the transfer of such items, materials, equipment, goods and technology required for the nuclear activities of Iran under the JCPOA, subject to the relevant notification requirements. Secondly, with regard to the ballistic missile-related provisions, the report reflects information provided to the Secretary-General and the Security Council by France, Germany, Iran, Israel, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. Those Member States conveyed their views on Iran's test-firing of a medium-range ballistic missile on 1 December 2018, flight tests of additional ballistic missiles from December 2018 to February 2019 and launches of space-launch vehicles in January and February.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“As guided by the Security Council and consistent with our previous reports, the one before the Council today is focused on annex B to the resolution. First, with regard to the implementation of the nuclear-related provisions, we have not received new reports on the supply, sale or transfer of items to Iran contrary to annex B, paragraph 2. The procurement channel established for the transfer of nuclear-related items to Iran remains an important mechanism for transparency, and all States and the private sector are encouraged to fully utilize and support it. In that connection, the Secretary-General noted the 3 May announcement by the United States that involvement in certain activities set forth in annex B, paragraph 2, may now be exposed to its national sanctions.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Recent events in the Gulf are a reminder that we are at a critical juncture. The Secretary-General calls on Member States to avoid actions that may result in a further deterioration of the current situation. He urges all parties to engage in dialogue and diplomacy to address their differences, exercise maximum restraint and de-escalate current tensions to avoid the risk of miscalculation and accidents. In that regard, the Security Council has an important role to play. As stated by the Secretary-General in his briefing to the Council on 13 June, "If there is one thing the world cannot afford, it is a major confrontation in the Gulf region." (S/PV8548, p.3) Let me now turn to the seventh report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2019/492).”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“The Secretary-General encourages Iran to continue to implement all its nuclear-related commitments despite the considerable challenges it faces. The Secretary-General welcomes the initiatives of the other participants, which should be given full effect as a matter of priority. It is essential that the Plan continue to work for all its participants, including by delivering tangible economic benefits to the Iranian people. Member States and other relevant actors should also work effectively with JCPOA participants towards the preservation of the Plan. At the same time, the Secretary-General encourages Iran to carefully consider and address the concerns expressed by Member States about its activities in relation to the restricted measures contained in annex B to resolution 2231 (2015).”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Those actions may impede the ability of Iran and other Member States to implement certain provisions of the Plan. The Secretary-General also regrets Iran's announcement on 8 May that it would not commit itself to respecting the JCPOA limits on its enriched uranium stockpile and heavy water reserves at the current stage, and that it would further suspend compliance with the uranium enrichment limits and measures to modernize the Arak heavy-water reactor should other participants not fulfil Iran's demands, especially in the areas of banking and oil, within 60 days. He further regrets the subsequent announcement on 17 June that Iran may surpass on 27 June the limit on its enriched uranium stockpile set under the JCPOA. Such actions are not in the interest of the participants of the Plan and may not help preserve it.”
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“Ms. DiCarlo: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear issue, endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2231 (2015), is the result of 12 years of intense diplomatic efforts and technical negotiations. The Secretary-General regards the plan and the resolution as hard-won achievements of successful multilateralism, nuclear non-proliferation, dialogue and diplomacy. He welcomes the latest report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which states that Iran continues to implement its nuclear- related commitments. At the same time, the Secretary-General is concerned about recent developments. He regrets that the United States recently decided not to extend waivers with regard to the trade in oil with Iran and not to fully renew waivers for non-proliferation projects in the framework of the JCPOA.”
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