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DiCarlo

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first: 2008-08-08
most recent: 2023-12-18
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“Ms. DiCarlo: Resolution 2231 (2015) endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which came into effect on 16 January 2016. The Secretary- General welcomed the Plan as a demonstration of successful multilateralism and a major achievement of nuclear non-proliferation, dialogue and diplomacy. Last month, as it has done since implementation day, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported to the Council that Iran continues to implement its nuclear- related commitments. The Secretary-General welcomes the reaffirmation by JCPOA participants of their commitments to its full and effective implementation. It is essential that the Plan continue to work for all participants, including by delivering tangible economic benefits for the Iranian people.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“It is critical that earnest attempts be made to find a peaceful settlement to the situation, based on the diplomatic and legal means available and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“The United Nations underlines the need to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. Regrettably, yesterday's incident only threatens to cause the situation in and around Ukraine to deteriorate further. We strongly urge both the Russian Federation and Ukraine to refrain from any ratcheting up of actions or rhetoric. We remind both of the need to contain this incident so as to prevent a serious escalation that may have unforeseen consequences. At this juncture, the immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea is required.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“The United Nations is deeply concerned about this escalation of tensions, which is taking place in the broader context of the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. During our previous briefing to the Council we urged all parties to avoid any unilateral steps that could deepen the divide or depart from ofthe spirit and letter of the Minsk agreements. In that context, I wish to reiterate that the United Nations fully supports the lead role of the Normandy Four, the Trilateral Contact Group, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other key actors to find a peaceful settlement. I also wish to reiterate our call for renewed and constructive action by all those concerned to overcome the apparent impasse in diplomatic negotiations.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“The waters of the Sea of Azov were claimed as being historically internal waters of both Ukraine and the Russian Federation where vessels of the two countries have enjoyed freedom of navigation. However, tensions have risen in and around those waters since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, which has been the subject of several General Assembly resolutions. In September 2016, arbitral proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) were instituted by Ukraine against the Russian Federation with regard to "a dispute concerning coastal State rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait". The Russian Federation argues that the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait are not subject to the UNCLOS arbitral tribunal.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“Ukraine claims that it had previously notified the Russian Federation of its intent to sail those vessels to the Ukrainian port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov, which requires entry through the narrow Kerch Strait. Meanwhile, the Russian Federation claims that Ukraine provoked the incident and that Russia acted in accordance with international law. According to media reports, the Ukrainian ships and their personnel are currently being held by the Russian authorities. Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council has since recommended the declaration of martial law. We understand that the decision remains subject to ratification by the Verkhovna Rada, which is meeting today.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: Less than a month ago, when I last briefed the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.8386), I brought to the Council's attention the reports of increased tensions in the Sea of Azov and underlined the need to avoid any risk of escalation, provocation or miscalculation. Regrettably, a serious security incident took place yesterday near Crimea, close to the Sea of Azov. I wish to underline that the United Nations currently cannot independently verify the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, reports indicate that an incident involving three Ukrainian vessels and at least one Russian vessel took place on 25 November near the Kerch Strait when the former attempted to enter the Sea Azov. Although the exact number remains unclear, several Ukrainian sailors were reportedly injured in the event.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“The United Nations underlines the need to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. Once again, we urge all the parties to display the necessary political will and to recommit to the full implementation of the Minsk agreements to ensure the earliest possible end to the conflict and help bring about peace and stability to all of Ukraine.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“On this occasion, I wish to acknowledge the tireless work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission on the ground in the face of extremely challenging conditions. I reiterate our call on all to ensure the safety and the freedom of movement of the monitors. As the Council will hear from Assistant Secretary-General Mueller, the human cost of the conflict for the people of Donbas continues to increase. The United Nations spares no effort to fulfil its responsibilities in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the monitoring of human rights. It is essential, however, that that role not be politicized or instrumentalized by any side. It is time for renewed and constructive action by all concerned to overcome the apparent impasse in diplomatic negotiations.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“On 7 September, the de facto entities in Donetsk and Luhansk announced the holding of so-called leadership elections scheduled for 11 November. Despite Ukraine's objections, media report that preparations are still going ahead. As we understand, two separate ballots in both Donetsk and Luhansk are reportedly being planned - one for the Head of Republic and one for the People's Councils. Those will reportedly be voted in for terms of five years. I wish to recall that election-related matters are addressed in the Minsk agreements as part of a comprehensive package, and they are under consideration in the existing negotiating mechanisms. I therefore caution that any such measures, taken outside Ukraine's constitutional and legal framework, would be incompatible with the Minsk agreements.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“The Minsk agreements, endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 2202 (2015), form the only agreed framework for a negotiated peace in eastern Ukraine. Echoing the Security Council's expectations, expressed through presidential statement S/PRST/2018/12, the United Nations calls for swift progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. We welcomed the most recent extension by the Ukrainian Parliament, on 4 October, of the law on special order regarding the local governance of certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, consistent with Ukraine's commitments under the Minsk agreements. The United Nations urges all parties to avoid any unilateral steps that could deepen the divide or depart from the spirit and letter of the Minsk agreements.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“More than half of the civilian casualties in September were the result of mines or explosive remnants of war. The United Nations continues to call on the parties to ensure the full and immediate implementation of the ceasefire agreements and exercise the utmost restraint in order to protect the civilian population in the conflict-affected areas. The priority of the parties should be, without delay, to withdraw heavy weapons from populated areas, disengage forces and protect civilian infrastructure. The United Nations is also following reports of increased tensions in the Sea of Azov, which negatively affect the overall atmosphere in the region. We underline the need to avoid any risk of escalation, provocation or miscalculation.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“The so-called harvest ceasefire and the back-to-school ceasefire - two recommitments to the ceasefire negotiated by the Trilateral Contact Group - were instrumental in reducing shelling and fire from small arms and light weapons, in turn resulting in the relatively low, although still tragic, figure of four civilian deaths from 1 June to 31 August. Clearly, with sufficient political will and genuine commitment to agreements, it is possible to stop the Violence on the ground and drastically reduce the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. Regrettably, however, over the past six weeks, ceasefire violations have once again increased and casualty levels have risen. In September alone, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 20 conflict-related civilian casualties.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“We also note the ll June meeting in the Normandy format, the first at the ministerial level in over a year. Despite those efforts, however, there has been little progress in talks to end the fighting. The conflict in eastern Ukraine, now in its fifth year, remains an active threat to international peace and security. On the ground, continued and unpredictable escalations of hostilities aggravate the climate of insecurity and breed uncertainty about the parties' intentions. As negotiations on different tracks continue to search for points of convergence, effective implementation of any agreements is still lacking. It is noteworthy, nonetheless, that the incidence of violence this summer was the lowest of any equivalent period since the conflict broke out in 2014.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The previous Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine took place five months ago on 29 May (see S/PV.8270). As I stated then, the United Nations has been consistent in its strong support for the lead role of the Normandy Four, the Trilateral Contact Group, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other key actors to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Donbas. The Secretary-General has also repeatedly called for revitalizing efforts in those negotiation formats and bilateral channels. We therefore welcome presidential statement S/PRST/2018/l2, of6 June, which encouraged all the parties to recommit to the peace process, recalled the centrality of the Minsk agreements and urged scaled-up support for humanitarian efforts.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“As such, there are no reporting lines between the United Nations Command and the United Nations Secretariat. The Secretary-General, during the upcoming high- level week of the General Assembly, will discuss how he and the United Nations system can further support the parties and how steps can be advanced towards sustainable peace, security and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, in accordance with Security Council resolutions. He hopes that the inter-Korean summit that is starting in a few hours, as well as the planned summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will further contribute to this process.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“The same resolution also authorized the unified command at its discretion to use the United Nations flag in the course of its operations concurrently with the flags of the various nations participating. In its first report to the Security Council on the operation of the Command, the United States informed the Council that on 25 July 1950 the Unified Command had been established, and the Security Council first used the name "United Nations Command" in resolution 88 (1950), of8 November 1950. Notwithstanding its name, the United Nations Command is not a United Nations operation or body, nor does it come under the command and control of the United Nations. Furthermore, it was not established as a subsidiary organ of the Security Council and is not funded through the United Nations budget.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“A foundation has been established for making tangible progress on the core issues. We encourage all Member States to support the parties in their diplomatic efforts and to ensure the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. I have been asked to brief today on the United Nations Command, which is also referred to as the Unified Command. Security Council resolution 84 (1950), of 7 July 1950, recommended that all Member States providing military forces and other assistance to the Republic of Korea should "make such forces and other assistance available to a unified command under the United States of America" and requested the United States to designate the commander of such forces.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“It is hoped that the positive developments that have been seen, together with the important summits between the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea and between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States, respectively, will contribute to an atmosphere conducive to advancing sustainable peace and complete and verifiable denuclearization on the Korean peninsula in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. Security Council unity helped create the opportunity to engage diplomatically. A year ago, the Korean peninsula was the most tense and dangerous peace and security issue in the world. Today, progress has been made on building trust, reducing military tensions and opening or reopening channels of communication.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“In his regular report to the IAEA Board of Governors and General Conference submitted on 20 August, the IAEA Director General reported that the Agency had observed signatures consistent with the continued operation of the plutonium production reactor, radiochemical laboratory and alleged uranium- enrichment facility at Yongbyon. The Secretary-General has welcomed the commitment made by Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 5 September to realize the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“In the meantime, there continue to be signs that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is maintaining and developing its nuclear-weapons and ballistic-missile programmes. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remains unable to access the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and verify the correctness and completeness of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's declarations under its safeguards agreement. The Agency continues to monitor developments through commercially available satellite imagery where possible.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: There have been several positive developments related to the nuclear-weapon and ballistic-missile programmes ofthe Democratic People's Republic of Korea over recent months. On 20 April, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea announced an immediate halt to nuclear explosive testing and flight tests of certain longer-range ballistic missiles. On 24 May, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea reportedly dismantled its Punggye-ri nuclear test site. It also reportedly dismantled missile-related infrastructure at the Iha-Ri missile test stand in May and the Sohae satellite launching site in July. However, international experts were not invited to witness any of these activities.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“Even as the international community focuses on resolving the current crisis in Gaza and returning a legitimate Palestinian Government to the Gaza Strip, the perseverance of those individuals reminds of the need to review our efforts in the context of our broader goal to end the Israeli occupation and achieve a future with two States living side by side in peace, security and dignity, based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and previous agreements.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“They include volunteers who drive Palestinian patients to medical appointments in Israel; youth leaders who are finding creative ways to build a shared future among Jerusalem's communities; scientists working together to solve regional environmental challenges and Palestinian and Israeli women mobilizing constituencies for peace and promoting the participation of women in the political process, in line with resolution 1325 (2000). As outlined in the 2016 Middle East Quartet report (S/2016/595, annex), such initiatives provide a crucial foundation for broader peace efforts. I invite Member States to continue to generously support them.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“I reiterate United Nations calls on Israel to cease the demolition of Palestinian property and efforts to relocate Bedouin communities in the occupied West Bank. Such actions are contrary to international law and undermine the two-State solution. I would like to conclude by highlighting the efforts of ordinary women and men - Israeli and Palestinian - who overcome cynicism and despair by taking tangible steps to promote tolerance and forge a shared future.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“If implemented, it would result in the first outpost legalization under Israeli law since 2014. I reiterate the long-standing position of the United Nations that all settlement activities are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace. Israeli authorities demolished 18 Palestinian- owned structures in Area C and East Jerusalem for lack of building permits, which are nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain. As a result, eight Palestinians were displaced, including six children. On 1 August, Israel's High Court of Justice indicated that it had not found sufficient reason to prevent the demolition of the Bedouin village of Khan Al-Ahmar. It instructed the State to present an alternative relocation site, on which the parties have not agreed. Demolition is on hold while the Court considers the case.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“The Special Coordinator conducted a series of meetings with Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders in Jerusalem to discuss the importance of maintaining calm, rejecting violence and ensuring the status quo is preserved at the holy sites. He will continue his engagement with all stakeholders. On 14 August, Israeli authorities announced they would publish a tender for 603 units in the Ramat Shlomo settlement in East Jerusalem - the first such announcement since 2016. In Area C, a tender for 511 housing units was published and construction based on previously approved plans continued. On 1 August, the Israeli Civil Administration confirmed its intention to expand the municipal boundaries of the Amichai settlement to include the outpost of Adei Ad.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“After a period of relative calm in Jerusalem, on 27 July, the one-year anniversary of the resolution of last year's unrest at the Holy Esplanade, clashes erupted at the site between Palestinians and the Israeli security forces, during which 10 Palestinians and four Israeli police officers were injured. On 17 August, an Israeli-Arab man was shot dead by Israeli security forces in Jerusalem's Old City, after attempting to stab them. Following both incidents, Israeli security forces closed the entrances to the compound for a few hours before restoring full access. With the celebration of Bid Al-Adha this week and the Jewish holidays approaching, I urge all to do their part to avoid provocations at Jerusalem's holy sites.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“While Israel has a duty to protect its citizens, it must exercise maximum restraint in the use oflive fire and refrain from using lethal force, except as a last resort. I further call on Hamas to avoid violence at the fence and refrain from putting children in harm's way. Children should never be targeted or instrumentalized in any way. On 26 July in the West Bank settlement of Adam, a 17-year-old Palestinian stabbed an Israeli civilian to death and injured two others. He was shot and killed by one of the victims. It is deplorable that Hamas and others once again chose to glorify that attack.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“I thank Member States that have taken steps to assist in closing the shortfall and call on others to increase their support to UNRWA. It is imperative to maintain a strong collective mobilization. Turning to the broader situation, violent incidents continue to take place throughout the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. In Gaza, 13 Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces during continued protests near the perimeter fence, including one medical worker and four children. Some 1,000 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were also injured. On 21 August, Israel's Military Advocate General announced that military police investigations would be opened into the deaths of two Palestinians killed during protests near the fence in recent months.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“I look forward to its full and active participation in that regard. I also welcome Egypt's continued efforts to facilitate intra-Palestinian reconciliation, critical to advancing not only Gaza's humanitarian and development objectives but also Palestinian national aspirations. I reiterate the Secretary-General's call on all parties to support those efforts. We have been regularly updating the Security Council and its members on the unprecedented financial challenge that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) faces this year. The Secretary-General has warned that failing to address UNRWA's remaining $217 million funding shortfall will have serious humanitarian and development consequences, as well as implications for regional stability.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“Those are also important efforts to strengthen women's role in preventing conflict, in line with the Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security. However, I am deeply concerned that funding for United Nations emergency fuel, which sustains some 250 critical facilities in Gaza, has now run out. Approximately $4.5 million is urgently required to ensure a minimum level of essential services up to the end of the year. Also of concern is a dangerously short supply of essential medicines, with 40 per cent of essential drugs completely depleted. The United Nations is working with the Governments of Israel and Palestine on reviewing the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism to improve its functionality, transparency and predictability. The Palestinian Authority has also made great efforts to reassert its engagement in support of Gaza.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“The UNDP programme aims to have 40 per cent ofthe resultingjob placements for women - a critical step given that the unemployment rate for Palestinian women continued to be significantly higher than for men, exceeding 78 per cent in Gaza in the second quarter of 2018. That follows the launch in May of the Decent Work for Women programme - a joint Italian, UN-Women and International Labour Organization initiative to promote equal and decent work opportunities throughout the occupied Palestinian territory - as well as the launch last April of a UN-Women project, funded by Japan, to support women in Gaza. Improving the socioeconomic status of Palestinian women is essential to peace and stability, as women remain more vulnerable throughout the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“The United Nations is taking steps to increase its capacity on the ground to better support energy, water, health and job- creation projects endorsed by the Palestinian Authority and the international community. I am pleased to note that many donors and international organizations are looking into increasing their allocations for Palestine. That is the appropriate response to Gaza's crumbling infrastructure and collapsing economy. In particular, I am encouraged by the World Bank's increased $90-million allocation for the West Bank and Gaza, including for some 4,400 short-term employment opportunities. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is also accelerating its emergency economic assistance programme with support from several donors. Both efforts focus on employment for women and young people as a priority.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General welcomed the decision as having a significant impact on the struggling Gaza economy and on efforts to de-escalate the situation. However, on 19 August, Israel closed the Erez pedestrian crossing to the residents of Gaza and the West Bank, except for humanitarian cases, citing continued Violent incidents at the fence. As we work towards the full lifting of the closures on Gaza, in line with resolution 1860 (2009), I call on all parties to ensure that the urgently needed humanitarian supplies reach the Gaza Strip. Such supplies should not be held hostage to political and security developments. I also reiterate the previous calls of the Special Coordinator to Hamas to provide full information on the Israeli nationals who are being held in Gaza, as required by international humanitarian law.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“Israel targeted sites in the Gaza Strip on at least 125 occasions. Eight Palestinians, including a pregnant woman and her l8-month-old baby, were killed, while 56 Palestinians and 28 Israeli civilians were injured. Such exchanges, which have escalated in recent months, underline the fragility of the interim periods of calm and the need for longer-term solutions. In recent weeks, the humanitarian situation in Gaza also deteriorated further due, in part, to additional restrictions that Israel imposed on the movement of goods through the Kerem Shalom crossing. That was in reaction to the launching of incendiary kites and balloons from Gaza, which have burned thousands of acres of Israeli fields, forests and agricultural land. On 15 August, Israel fully reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing and expanded the fishing zone to nine nautical miles.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: We meet today in the wake of yet another series of violent escalations that threatened to plunge Gaza into war. Over the past several weeks, Special Coordinator Mladenov has led unprecedented United Nations efforts with the Government of Egypt and other regional and international partners to prevent another devastating outbreak of hostilities, respond to the most urgent humanitarian needs and support intra-Palestinian reconciliation. The recurring violence highlights the urgency of that initiative. In several rounds of hostilities throughout the reporting period, Palestinian militants fired some 195 rockets and mortars towards Israel. On 7 August, one Grad rocket reportedly landed in an open field near the city of Beersheba - the furthest that a projectile has been fired since the 2014 hostilities.”
2018-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8329 (2018) · source
“I would like to assure them and the Security Council of our fullest support for the continued implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“Since both entities are on the 2231 list their funds, other financial assets and economic resources on the Iraqi and the Syrian territories should have been frozen. The report also provides information on additional travel by Major General Qasem Soleimani. The Secretary-General has reiterated his call upon all Member States in the region to take the steps necessary to fully implement their obligations in relation to resolution 2231 (2015). In closing, I would like to acknowledge the leadership of Ambassador Van Oosterom of the Netherlands in his role as Facilitator for the implementation of the resolution. I also thank the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group of the Joint Commission for our excellent cooperation.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“However, we are unable to confirm whether those items were transferred from Iran after 16 January 2016. The report also notes the 21 May statement of the political leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip that Iran has provided the Al-Qassam Brigades and other armed groups in Gaza with money, military equipment and expertise. That statement suggests that transfers of arms and related material from Iran may have been undertaken contrary to the provisions of annex B. Fourthly, the report highlights the participation of Iran's Defence Industries Organization for the third year in a row in an arms and defence exhibition in Iraq. It provides information on the foreign activities of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters in Syria.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“The Secretariat did not have the opportunity to examine its debris, but images provided by Israeli authorities show that its wing configuration appears to be consistent with that of an Iranian drone unveiled in October 2016. The report further notes that, according to Iranian media outlets, several Iranian drones have been deployed in Syria. The Secretariat has no information as to the owner and operator of those drones. Thirdly, as detailed in the report, the Secretariat examined arms and related material that was seized in Bahrain after 16 January 2016, and obtained additional information on the unmanned surface vessel, laden with explosives, that was recovered by the United Arab Emirates. In both cases, the Secretariat is confident that some of the arms and related material it examined were manufactured in Iran.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“We could confirm that subcomponents of the guidance system in these missiles were produced between 2002 and 2010. We note that the production-date range of these subcomponents is incompatible with Scud missiles known to be in Yemeni stockpiles prior to the outbreak of the current conflict in early 2015. However, we are at present unable to determine whether such missiles, or parts thereof, or related technology, may have been transferred from Iran after 16 January 2016, the date when annex B provisions came into effect. The report also reflects information received from Israel regarding the possible presence of an Iranian drone in Syria, which was reportedly downed after entering Israeli airspace on 10 February.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“Since our last report (S/2017/1030), Saudi authorities have brought to the attention of the Secretariat nine additional launches of ballistic missiles by the Houthis, which in their assessment were Iranian Qiam-l missiles. The Secretariat was invited to examine the debris of three of those additional missiles. We provided preliminary observations, in our last report, from our examination of the debris of the missiles launched into Saudi Arabia on 22 July and 4 November 2017. Based on the information and material analysed, the Secretariat assesses that the debris of the five missiles launched at Yanbu' and Riyadh since July 2017 share key design features with the Iranian Qiam-l ballistic missile. It is also our assessment that some component parts of the debris were manufactured in Iran.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“Iran, in its response to the Secretariat stressed that it is the "responsibility of the exporting State to seek approval through the procurement channel", and encouraged more outreach activities to address the lack of awareness among some Member States. The Secretary-General will report back on this issue to the Council in due course. Secondly, in terms of ballistic missile-related provisions, the report reflects information provided by Israel and Iran to the Secretary-General and the Security Council on two ballistic missile launches by Iran in January, as well as our findings on the ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis into Saudi territory.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“First, on the implementation of the nuclear- related provisions, I am pleased to report that the procurement channel continues to function effectively. Thirteen additional nuclear-related proposals have been submitted to the Security Council for approval, bringing the total number of proposals to 37 since implementation day. However, in this reporting period, the Secretariat received information from two Member States on the supply, sale, transfer or export to Iran of dual-use items that may have been undertaken contrary to the resolution. The Secretariat has contacted the relevant Member States, which have informed us that they have initiated internal reviews.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“The Secretary- General deeply regrets this setback to the JCPOA and believes that issues not directly related to the Plan should be addressed without prejudice to preserving the agreement and its accomplishments. At the same time, the Secretary-General calls on Iran to consider carefully the concerns expressed by Member States about Iranian activities that are allegedly contrary to the restrictive measures contained in annex B to the resolution. I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the fifth report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2018/602). As guided by the Security Council, and consistent with our last four reports, the one before members today focuses on annex B to the resolution.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: Nearly three years ago, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2231 (2015) to endorse the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear issue. The Secretary- General and the international community welcomed the Plan as a major achievement in nuclear non-proliferation. Since implementation day, 16 January 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported 11 times to the Security Council that Iran has been implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA. Notwithstanding the continued adherence of Iran to its nuclear-related commitments, the agreement is unfortunately at a crossroads. On 8 May, the United States of America announced its withdrawal from the agreement.”
2018-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8297 (2018) · source
“We must continue to pursue peace with renewed vigour and ensure the implementation of resolution 2202 (2015). In that regard, we reiterate our support for the lead efforts of the OSCE and the Normandy format. For its part, the United Nations remains committed to supporting the search for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in a manner that fully upholds the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine, in accordance with all the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“We hope the intensification of diplomatic engagements in recent weeks will generate the necessary political impetus for progress in implementing the Minsk agreements and improving the prospects for a settlement of the conflict. To overcome the status quo, it is imperative to inject efforts with new political energy. The Ukraine conflict is first and foremost a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, but it also takes place in a context of increasing challenges to the international peace and security framework. The conflict continues to test the credibility of international and regional organizations and erodes the trust Member States need to work together in the interest of the stability of Europe. Despite the efforts to reach a settlement, a breakthrough remains elusive. We cannot allow ourselves to give in to fatigue or complacency.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“The visit in July 2017 demonstrated support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions. The Secretary-General has consistently called for a demonstration of the necessary political will to cease hostilities and to end the suffering of the civilian population - a call he reiterated in his statement of 23 December 2017, on the eve of the so-called Christmas ceasefire. In his New Year message to the General Assembly this year, the Secretary-General also called for revitalizing relevant mediation initiatives in Europe, including the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group in Ukraine.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source