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Dolgov

lines on the record: 299
first: 2004-11-15
most recent: 2011-02-22
sittings or episodes: 56
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“We are convinced that negotiations with the Palestinians must not be resumed from scratch; they should be pursued taking all previous achievements and agreements into account. The main thing is to ensure that the new Israeli Cabinet stays the course of settling the crisis on the basis of the concept of a two-State solution and resolves itself to the necessity of freezing settlement activity, including in East Jerusalem. Strengthening the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, making it stable and reciprocal, and further action to restore a fully fledged peace process are urgent tasks. We cannot allow a recurrence of the tragedy of the peaceful inhabitants of Gaza, where thousands of people, including children, fell victims of the violence.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing on the Middle East peace process. We agree with the main assessments that he presented to us. We were interested to hear the statements of the Permanent Observer of Palestine and of the Permanent Representative of Israel. Today, the international community must think about how to provide new impetus to the search for peace in the Middle East. The impasse in that area undermines efforts to stabilize the situation in the region. Much will depend on how the Government of Israel conducts itself following the election of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source
“In countering the emerging challenges to security, it is important, especially in the cross-border dimension, to maintain a regular useful interaction between UNIPSIL in Sierra Leone and the United Nations Office for West Africa. We deeply appreciate the results of the initial period of the work of UNIPSIL and look forward to its maintaining its initial momentum, focusing on implementing the joint United Nations system concept for Sierra Leone to help implement the leadership's three-year reform programme. We welcome the work of the Peacebuilding Commission in Sierra Leone, the holding of the first semi-annual review of the peacebuilding strategy last December, which confirmed the urgency of interaction between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Peacebuilding Commission in the priority areas of peacebuilding.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“In order to confront this challenge, we need not only national efforts to strengthen the relevant State institutions, first and foremost, security institutions and the judiciary, but also the active participation in a common regional approach, in particular, by implementing the relevant plan of action of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that was adopted at the Abuja summit on 19 December 2008. We are also very concerned by reports on the more frequent instances of piracy off the shores of Sierra Leone. The ongoing complex challenges in strengthening peace in Sierra Leone confirm the need for further support to this country by the international community. Of great significance is the coordinating work to be done by UNIPSIL.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“Among the most severe, we would mention the problem of transnational organized crime. Of particular concern is the growing threat of the use of the territory of Sierra Leone as a trans-shipment point for the illicit narcotics trade, noted in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2009/59). It is necessary to note that this problem is inherent not only to Sierra Leone but the entire region of West Africa. The most vulnerable countries in the subregion are becoming a springboard for trade in illicit drugs and trafficking in people and small arms and light weapons.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“There is no doubt that to a large extent that was possible thanks to a competent policy aimed at solving acute problems conducted by the leadership of the country and its President, Mr. Koroma, and thanks to the constructive interaction of the main political forces of the country. In spite of positive developments in the country, Sierra Leone nevertheless continues to face tremendous transitional challenges, the successful handling of which will greatly determine its long-term stability. First and foremost, we would make reference to the cluster of socio-economic issues mentioned by the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General. Today, their resolution is unfortunately complicated by new challenges, such as the global financial and food crises. Considerable threats to security are ongoing.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are also grateful to the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. von der Schulenburg, for his assessment of the work of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) and on the situation in Sierra Leone. We are also grateful for the briefings by the Chairman of the country configuration for Sierra Leone, Mr. Majoor, and by the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone, Mr. Touray. We are pleased to note that the preservation of political stability is allowing Sierra Leone to move steadily forward on the path of post-conflict reconstruction. It is important that the security situation, both inside the country and on the borders with neighbouring States, is remaining generally calm.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“We reaffirm the need for a complete end to terrorist attacks on that country, first and foremost the firing of rockets from Palestinian territories. At the same time, ensuring Israel's legitimate security interests should not be done to the detriment of the no-less legitimate interests and needs of the civilian population of Gaza and the West Bank. The relevant obligations under international humanitarian law should be scrupulously observed by all countries.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source
“In that regard, we would like to draw attention to what was said in November in the course of the latest ministerial meeting of the Middle East Quartet at Sharm el-Sheikh, namely, the readiness to continue to work with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to facilitate access and movement and an improvement in conditions on the ground in order to address urgent humanitarian needs, foster economic activity and improve the atmosphere for the negotiations. In providing substantial material assistance to the Palestinian territories, Russia is reaffirming its intention to further cooperate to improve the humanitarian situation and establish a healthy atmosphere and normal living conditions for the population. Of course, in the process of resolving these issues, we cannot forget security guarantees for Israel.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source
“Achieving more or less sustained stability on the perimeter of Gaza can be achieved only by ensuring broad and unhindered access to Gaza for humanitarian deliveries - including food, medicine and fuel - and the resumption of full and normal operations at border crossings into the area. The blockade of the Gaza Strip is among the major factors provoking the radicals' disruption of the truce, which has essentially undermined the efforts of Mahmoud Abbas and the entire international community to strengthen the institutions of the Palestinian Authority. That has reduced the Authority's leverage in the negotiations with the Israeli side.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation is carefully and with great concern following the developments with regard to the civilian ship Al-Marwa, which had a cargo of humanitarian assistance destined for the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. We are convinced that the tension that has arisen as a result of the unwillingness of Israeli authorities to allow the ship into its port of call is a consequence of the drawn-out crisis caused by Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and the lack of any clarity as to how and when it will be lifted. We believe that ending the economic isolation of Gaza is an urgent task. As a result of the truce between Hamas and Israel, the situation in the area has recently improved somewhat; however, it remains a far cry from normal.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source
“Such progress would not only promote the stabilization of the security situation, but also help in dealing with the humanitarian situation, in maintaining uninterrupted humanitarian supplies, in protecting the civilian population and in promoting the safe and voluntary return of internally displaced persons to their homes. That would promote solutions to a whole series of humanitarian problems in the region through the active coordinating role of the United Nations.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“We support in this context the efforts of the African Union, the contact group of African countries and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in monitoring the implementation of the Dakar agreements and previous agreements, and we trust that these efforts will be pursued. It is important to ensure interaction between the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, the European Union-led peacekeeping force and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. All opposition groups in Darfur, especially armed groups, must join the peace agreement immediately and constructively participate in the political process. I absolutely agree with those colleagues who emphasized before me the key importance of progress in the political arena in Chad, in the Sudan and with regard to relations between them.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“We are convinced that an effective improvement of the humanitarian situation, including in the Sudan and Chad, will be possible only through the adoption of a comprehensive approach. This must entail the creation of the necessary security conditions in the eastern part of Chad, an internal political settlement in that country, a solution to the problems of the cross- border movements of armed groups and the normalization of the situation in the subregion as a whole. In this connection, it is of course important to maintain positive momentum in the process of establishing normal inter-State relations between Chad and the Sudan.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“The overall coordination of actions, including determining priorities, rules, resources and itineraries for transporting assistance, and also the choice of partners, is the prerogative of the receiving country's Government. We are certain that the international community and all humanitarian partners - the United Nations and non-governmental organizations - must respect the sovereignty of the host country. In this context, we would like once again to emphasize the imperative need of the commitment of the international humanitarian community to the basic principles of lending humanitarian emergency assistance with neutrality, humanitarianism, objectivity and independence.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“We are for eliminating unjustified administrative barriers that make it more difficult to get supplies to the population. In this connection, we note the efforts that have been undertaken in this area by the Governments of the Sudan and Chad. These should be continued and developed. We categorically condemn the attacks of armed groups and bands on humanitarian workers. They must be stopped immediately. It is fundamentally important to ensure the demilitarized status of refugee and IDP camps. Access of foreign humanitarian staff is only one of the aspects for carrying out tasks of this effective assistance. It should not be a goal in and of itself.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“Recent events, unfortunately, have caused an additional rise in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in those countries, and it is obvious that the stricken population is in need of humanitarian cooperation on the part of the international community. We are convinced that effective, coordinated participation by the United Nations, especially that of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other humanitarian agencies, as well as from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and non-governmental organizations, will help significantly to alleviate the suffering of civilians. We believe that ensuring safe and unhindered access to humanitarian staff and humanitarian supplies to the stricken areas is a key factor for effective humanitarian assistance.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Like our colleagues, we would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Holmes for his comprehensive briefing on the humanitarian situation in Chad and the Sudan subsequent to his recent trip. We listened with interest to the statements made by the Permanent Representative of Chad, too. We support the activities of Mr. Holmes and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in carrying out the tasks that have been entrusted to them. We agree with concerns expressed as to the serious worsening of the humanitarian situation in that region.”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source
“We share the view that a full-fledged implementation of the Djibouti agreement will become an important step in creating such conditions. Quite clearly, there is a need to continue relevant preparatory work within the framework of the United Nations. Unfortunately, the absence of any marked improvement in the security situation thus far casts doubt on the possible success of an operation involving a multinational force. We are carefully following discussions regarding this problem. However, in our view, achieving tangible progress regarding the Djibouti agreement could be an important factor that could prompt potential troop-contributing countries and suppliers of materiel to provide such resources for a multinational force. So, the key factor today remains the need to achieve progress in the political field.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“The full-fledged deployment of the Mission will, of course, promote the creation of conditions for the effective promotion of the process of national reconciliation. At the same time, we maintain our belief that the prospect of the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia continues to depend directly on the dedication of the Somalis themselves to peace and on there being significant improvement in the security situation and serious progress in political reconciliation. Thus far, unfortunately, no such conditions have been established yet in Somalia. We recognize the efforts there, first and foremost, the efforts of Somalis themselves, but, I repeat, thus far, the necessary conditions are absent.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Heightened attention must also be paid to issues related to the detention of individuals who participate in piracy and armed robbery on the high seas and to determine the jurisdiction for those individuals. I must agree with the opinion voiced here today that the use of force alone, no matter how effective, will not resolve the problem of piracy. I share the view that was voiced that the successful long-term socio- economic rehabilitation and political stabilization of Somalia are the key factors that will determine the effective resolution of the problems of piracy. Undoubtedly, the use of force will be required and it will have to be used in accordance with the relevant decisions of the Security Council. We continue to support the activities of AMISOM in Somalia.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“In their criminal activities, pirates are using increasingly sophisticated methods and means and their ambition is growing. The Russian naval fleet is participating actively in international efforts to combat piracy in the region, pursuant to resolution 1816 (2008). The Russian minesweeper Nyeustrashimy is currently patrolling off the coast of Somalia in cooperation with the military vessels of other Governments cooperating with the Transitional Federal Government. The Russian Federation will continue to take additional measures in this field. We are convinced that, if the anti-piracy measures approved by the Security Council are to be effectively implemented, there is a need for agreed and well- coordinated action between States.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Unfortunately, we are forced to note an increase in the numbers of attacks against the staff of humanitarian organizations and United Nations staff working in Somalia and an increase in the number of casualties among the peaceful population. Of special concern is the increased number of children killed or injured as a result of the use of force. The Russian Federation is seriously concerned about the difficult humanitarian situation in Somalia. This year, the Government of the Russian Federation provided $1 million as a contribution to the trust fund of the World Food Programme to provide food supplies to the population of Somalia. We have also provided humanitarian assistance. The Russian Federation is especially concerned about the growing number of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“The current realities are such, however, that despite these efforts and the often selfless activities of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), the situation remains especially complex. We are especially concerned by the continuing deterioration of the security situation in Somalia and the increasing danger that the conflict will spread throughout the region. Any escalation in tensions clearly risks destabilizing a very complex situation in the Horn of Africa. We note increased cases of violations of the arms embargo in Somalia, which fans the flames of conflict in Somalia. We call upon all States to halt any supply of arms to Somalia. Neighbouring countries can and must play a constructive role in settling the crisis.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“We expect all participants in the conflict to cooperate constructively to fully honour their obligations, promote the process of strengthening society, and restore state authority and lasting peace in Somalia. The main responsibility for overcoming the protracted crisis lies first and foremost with Somalis themselves. There is a need to enhance the effectiveness of the work of State organs of power to resolve the complex issues facing Somalia. The Russian Federation supports the efforts undertaken by the Transitional Federal Government aimed at restoring the rule of law, achieving national reconciliation and ensuring State sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the country.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Today we adopted a new, important resolution on a mechanism of targeted sanctions against those who obstruct the peace process and continue to supply arms to Somalia in violation of the arms embargo. We expect the resolution to be effectively implemented and to promote the stabilization of the situation in and around Somalia. In Moscow, we welcomed the signing of the Djibouti agreement between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia. We call upon both sides to comply with the agreements achieved. We encourage those representatives of parties who did not join the agreement to do so as quickly as possible. We also welcome the signing by the Somali sides, on 26 October 2008 in Djibouti, of an agreement on the cessation of armed confrontation, which provides for a ceasefire regime.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the representatives of the Secretariat, first and foremost Assistant Secretary- General Menkerios, for having presented the Secretary- General's report on Somalia (S/2008/709). We also listened carefully to the statements made by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime 08-6107] Organization and the representatives of the African Union and Somalia. We are grateful for their assessments and considerations. Recently, the Security Council has devoted increasing attention to the situation in Somalia. A set of resolutions and presidential statements has been adopted in support of the political settlement in the country and the fight against piracy.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“We reaffirm our readiness to carefully follow, along with other Security Council members, developments in the situation between the two States so that it does not grow into a dangerous regional conflict in the Horn of Africa.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“We back the efforts by the African Union, the League of Arab States and other organizations and individual States aimed at the rapid settlement of the crisis and at normalization of relations between Djibouti and Eritrea. We call on both sides to fully cooperate in this process. We await implementation of the Security Council's recommendations to the Secretary-General for the immediate use of his good offices, in coordination with regional efforts, to help promote bilateral negotiations between Djibouti and Eritrea in order to ease tensions by political means, developing methods to strengthen mutual trust and the peaceful settlement of the border situation. We hope that Eritrea will agree to such a good offices mission. We back the idea regarding the usefulness of international high-level mediation acceptable to both Djibouti and Eritrea.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“The Russian Federation expressed serious concerns regarding the June events, which claimed the lives of dozens of individuals. Along with other members of the Security Council, we condemned Eritrea's military actions against Djibouti in Ras Doumeira and the island of Doumeira. We again call on both sides to undertake to respect the ceasefire and to show maximum restraint. Eritrea should immediately withdrawal its forces to the former positions. We are carefully following the development of the situation on the Djibouti-Eritrea border. We believe border problems should be settled exclusively by negotiations, and we call on both sides, especially Eritrea, to cooperate with each other and to undertake diplomatic steps to resolve the issue peacefully, in strict compliance with international law and the United Nations Charter.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the participation in today's meeting of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh. We listened attentively to his statement. We also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Djibouti. We acknowledge the assessment, to which we listened. We also listened with attention to the representative of Eritrea. A month ago the Security Council considered the report of the fact-finding mission that visited the region from 28 July to 6 August (see S/2008/602). The Russian delegation notes that the report provides a detailed picture of the history of that border dispute, as well as the chronology of many events that led to a drastic escalation of the situation and armed clashes from 10 to 12 June.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“The Commission should also concentrate on the mobilization of additional donor resources, in particular by integrating international financial institutions, regional organizations, private sector funds and trust funds into its work. We attach great importance to the Peacebuilding Fund as a catalyst for emergency financing that can facilitate the mobilization of more sustainable aid mechanisms. We believe the time is ripe to review its terms of reference, and in that connection we expect concrete proposals from the Secretariat in order to begin consideration of the issue in the General Assembly.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“The Commission's expertise in matters of increasing coordination of peacebuilding activities, building the civilian capacities of recipient States and partners, including the United Nations, and early recovery financing mechanisms should all be taken into account in the report. During the coming year, the Commission will also have to focus on the analysis of lessons learned in the process of peacebuilding. In that connection, we believe it important to improve the efficiency of the Working Group on Lessons Learned. Policy and strategic discussions within the Organizational Committee can also be of practical value. However, they should not undermine the mandate of the Working Group or lead to the development of any doctrinal norms in the area of post-conflict peacebuilding and rehabilitation.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“In many respects, that will depend on the strengthening of the position of the Peacebuilding Support Office within the Secretariat. In that respect, we place our hopes in the new head of the Office, Ms. Jane Holl Lute. We welcome her presence here in the Security Council today. We expect that the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office will take an active part in the preparation of the Secretary- General's report on early recovery and post-conflict peacebuilding, as follows from the Security Council meeting in May under the presidency of the United Kingdom.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“Of course, strengthening the organic relations between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council should continue in parallel with the development of a dialogue among the Commission, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, in addition to other United Nations bodies, programmes and funds, the donor community and regional organizations. The Commission should pay greater attention to those issues. We are of the opinion that during the Commission's third year it will have to strengthen its coordinating role in those areas that require greater attention from the international community by harmonizing its activities with existing assistance mechanisms, primarily within the United Nations system.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“We should also continue the dialogue on the issue of adding new candidates to the Commission's agenda, taking into account the real needs of a specific country for international post-conflict assistance, the progress of the Commission in countries under its consideration - with the understanding that the Commission is not an additional source of funding - and, above all, a coordination and consultation mechanism. Moreover, we believe that it would be appropriate, over the course of the next year, to begin to discuss criteria, including timelines, for removing countries from the Commission's agenda.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“We believe that the practice of inviting the Chairs of the country-specific configurations to Council meetings has proved its practical value. In the future, we would like to consider the possibility of holding those meetings in an open format, in order to ensure an interactive dialogue on peacebuilding issues in those countries. We also believe it is important to ensure an intensive exchange of information in the form of regular meetings between the Chairperson of the Commission and the President of the Security Council and cooperative complementarity between the two organs in drafting the documents of both bodies.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“Work has started on identifying the priorities for peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. We believe that one of the great benefits of the Peacebuilding Commission is the establishment of direct dialogue with national Governments, thus ensuring their leading roles in and responsibility for the peacebuilding process. We believe that the main goal of the Peacebuilding Commission at the present stage is to achieve feasible progress at the country level through coordinated implementation of peacebuilding strategies and monitoring and tracking mechanisms under the leadership of the Governments concerned. We especially note the progress in arranging regular dialogue between the Commission and the Security Council on issues that are on the agenda of the two bodies.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, we would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Japan, Ambassador Takasu, for his efforts in the institutional consolidation of the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in the United Nations system and beyond. The experience of the Commission's second year proves that assistance by the United Nations and other partners to countries emerging from conflict has met significant complexities in the areas of national capacity-building in recipient countries and the coordination and synergy of peacebuilding efforts by the United Nations and other participants in the peacebuilding process. Our assessment of the second year of the Commission's work is positive. Significant progress has been achieved in Burundi, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source
“We are concerned about the slow progress in implementing projects funded by the Peacebuilding Fund. We hope that the Government and its partners will be able to address the current difficulties in implementing those projects. At the same time, experience has shown that there is a need for both project viability and scrutiny of existing capacities when decisions are taken by the Peacebuilding Fund to support a project. UNOGBIS has an important role to play in supporting political stability in Guinea-Bissau and establishing dialogue between the Government and the Peacebuilding Commission. We look forward to specific recommendations from the Secretary-General to strengthen the potential of UNOGBIS.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“If genuine progress is to be made in countering organized crime and the illegal drug trade in Guinea-Bissau, we believe that it is necessary first and foremost to support the country's law enforcement and judicial institutional capacity. We should also fully support the potential of regional organizations in that area, in particular that of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We welcome the organization of the ECOWAS regional conference on the issue to be held in Cape Verde on 28 and 29 October. We commend the work done in that area by the Peacebuilding Commission and Mrs. Viotti. We also welcome the adoption of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau. We believe it is important to develop a realistic mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the Framework.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“We would also be grateful to the Secretariat for explanations with regard to the Secretary-General's proposal to establish a so-called panel of experts of the Security Council to identify those involved in illegal drug trafficking and organized crime. In particular, what would the mandate of the panel be? What mechanisms would be established for punitive measures? What would the modalities for such a proposal be? We believe that all this requires more clarification, at the very least. We suggest that, given the limited progress made in that area by the Government, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Peacebuilding Commission, introducing a sanctions regime would not be effective at this stage.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“We support the Government's efforts to prepare for the elections and its readiness to respect the timetable for their holding. We are concerned by the assessment of the Secretary-General, presented by Mr. Pascoe, that Guinea-Bissau is not just a transit point, but one of the centres for drug trafficking. In that regard, we would like to know about the progress of the plan of operation to combat illicit drugs developed by the Government with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. We would also like to know more about the work of the Office's representative in Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I should like to thank Under-Secretary- General Pascoe for his introduction of the report (S/2008/628) of the Secretary-General on developments in Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS). We listened closely to the assessment of the Permanent Representative of Brazil, Mrs. Viotti, on the work of the Peacebuilding Commission's Guinea-Bissau configuration. We welcome the establishment of a new Government in the country headed by Carlos Correia. We hope that he will be successful in stabilizing the political and security situation in advance of the parliamentary elections scheduled for 16 November. The holding of open, inclusive and free elections is a significant step towards consolidating peace in Guinea- Bissau.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“Thus, the reference in resolution 1803 (2008) to specific Iranian banks does not impose new restrictions regarding financial ties with the credit organizations of Iran. It was mentioned solely to send Iran a further political message on the need to comply with International Atomic Energy Agency and Council requirements in order to settle the Iranian nuclear issue. States have the right to determine for themselves how they will be vigilant in the context of paragraph 10 of resolution 1803 (2008). If some States require guidance regarding implementation of that paragraph, the optimal solution - and the only solution necessary, as we see it - would be to refer to the 12 October 2007 guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering on implementation of the financial provisions of resolution 1737 (2006).”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“On that basis, we wish to comment on what we heard in the briefing and in the statement of the representative of the United States, Mr. Khalilzad, with respect to the national implementation of paragraph 10 of resolution 1803 (2008). In that paragraph, the Council calls on all States to exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions in their territories with all banks domiciled in Iran, in particular with 3 Bank Melli and Bank Saderat, and their branches and subsidiaries abroad, (4 in order to avoid such activities contributing to the proliferation sensitive nuclear activities, or to the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems." We believe that this call is solely a reminder to States to fulfil the relevant requirements of paragraph 6 of resolution 1737 (2006).”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Permanent Representative of Belgium, Mr. Grauls, for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) during the past three months. In that period, under the leadership of Mr. Grauls, the Committee has worked in strict compliance with the provisions of resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008). It is our view that, in its future work, the Committee will continue to be guided by the spirit and letter of those resolutions in trying to achieve its main purpose - the effective settlement of the Iranian nuclear problem through exclusively political and diplomatic means and through talks on the basis of proposals by the six countries.”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“We believe that any enhancement of the working methods of the Security Council must continue to take place on a regular basis within the Working Group especially established by the Council for that purpose, which is currently headed by Ambassador Arias. We welcome the very constructive cooperation that exists in that body. That work should be subordinate to the priority task of effective and expeditious work on the part of the Council in maintaining international peace and security, in strict compliance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“We believe that increasing transparency in the work of the Council could benefit from the Russian initiative on reinvigorating the Military Staff Committee to ensure the relevant level of military expertise as the Council develops the military aspects of its peacekeeping operations. The time has come for that body to function with its full Council membership. We believe that implementing this proposal should be of interest to both the permanent and non-permanent members of the Council. Under the provisions of the Charter, there is an opportunity for constructive involvement in the Committee's work by interested countries contributing troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“We support further strengthening the practice of holding active consultations between members of the Council and countries contributing troops to peacekeeping operations, in order to ensure that those countries can participate at the earliest stages of planning for such operations. In doing that we must fully utilize exiting procedures as well as previously adopted Council decisions in this area. This has to work like a two-way street. It is important that the Council also receive the fullest assessment possible from troop-contributing countries with regard to the relevant issues. We believe that troop-contributing countries will participate more actively with members during Council meetings.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source