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1. “The Somali leaders have agreed and committed themselves to delivering on schedule, as was stated, on the Transitional Federal Charter, the Djibouti Agreement, the Kampala Accord, the road map and the Garowe Principles, just as they are all fully committed to ending the protracted transition period by 20 August 2012. However, one remains a bit worried, given the past experiences of conferences on Somalia, at which good intentions were expressed and generous commitments were made that have not been seen through nor delivered in a timely as a result. Allow me to conclude my remarks by quoting two very brief paragraphs from the statement of His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government at Chatham House in London on 24 February: "The conference has created substantial expectations for all Somali stakeholders.”

   2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

2. “Furthermore, what was unprecedented was the moral commitment and expressed will of both the international community and the Somali representatives to achieve fundamental change through a new approach, and to become engaged in Somalia, and not business as usual. In addition, Somalia welcomes with appreciation the planned meeting in Istanbul in June to further discuss vital issues, including recovery and maintaining recovery. Most of the issues have already been mentioned by members of the Security Council, and we appreciate and endorse the statements made by the Security Council members, including your good self, Sir. Today, Somalia is at a crossroads.”

   2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

3. “The last such conference resulted in the creation of the Transitional Federal Government. The tangible difference of the London international conference is that, first, it was attended by 55 international leaders and all the Somali leaders from across the regions of Somalia, as well as by the Secretary-General and his top aides, and by multilateral and regional leaders and organizations. It focused on the most critical issues, such as the political process, governance, security, justice, piracy and terrorism, stability and recovery issues, international cooperation, effective coordination and humanitarian issues.”

   2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

4. “The Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia, in his statement at Chatham House in London on 24 February, expressed his appreciation and thanks, on behalf of Somalia and its citizens, to the United Kingdom for holding the London international conference on Somalia, in which all of the Somali regional authorities and other stakeholders were represented. It is worthwhile to note, in that connection, that there have been 20 international conferences on Somalia since the collapse of the central Government in 1991 - all attempting to shape a viable Government and a semblance of peace and security in the country. It is true that commendable efforts were made during those conferences, and in good faith, especially by neighbouring countries hosting these conferences, including Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.”

   2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

5. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Somali Government and the people of Somalia, for convening this open debate on Somalia, the first general open debate of your presidency. This debate follows the successful international conference of 23 February 2012 in London, the outcome of which was applauded by most well-meaning Somalis, both inside and outside the country. I also thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive special report on Somalia (S/2012/74), and Mr. Augustine Mahiga, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, for his thorough briefing on the situation in Somalia.”

   2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

6. “My Prime Minister has already thanked the Security Council for the continued generous support it has given both to the Transitional Federal Government and Institutions and to the AMISOM. peace support mission, without whose assistance much of the progress that we have made recently would not have been possible. It is high time that the Security Council looked into this issue once again, and that it not wait another six months or one year. Finally, on behalf of my Government, I wish to pay tribute to the Governments of Burundi and Uganda for their continued sacrifice and steadfast commitment to the cause of peace in Somalia. We also extend our most sincere condolences to the families of those 11-52546 valiant brothers who have lost their lives in the fight for peace, security and stability in Somalia.”

   2011-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6626 (2011) · source

7. “As most members of the Security Council are aware, the Somali security forces are overextended at present and contained to Mogadishu. It is therefore of the utmost urgency to enlarge and improve the capabilities of the Somali armed forces and police. Furthermore, as the Secretary-General has also stated, in order to consolidate and build on recent security gains it is essential to also enlarge AMISOM. forces. There is positive reference to that need in resolution 2010 (2011). My Government also fully endorses and supports the request made by the African Union Peace and Security Council in its 13 September communique. I very much wish that the Security Council, in the resolution adopted today, had taken due consideration of and positively act on that request.”

   2011-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6626 (2011) · source

8. “First and foremost, Mr. President, I have the honour to reiterate to you my Prime Minister's congratulations, which he expressed in his statement at the Security Council's meeting on Somalia on Wednesday 14 September (see S/PV.6614). While I thank the Security Council for having unanimously adopted resolution 2010 (2011), I must say a few words, as we still have some concerns. In a recent report on Somalia (S/2011/277), in the letter contained in document S/2011/59l and in his 30 August report (S/201l/549), the Secretary-General expresses concern about the critical gaps that remain in the United Nations support package for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which continue to adversely impact the Mission's effectiveness.”

   2011-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6626 (2011) · source

9. “On both the humanitarian and security fronts, action should be taken as quickly as possible, not only by the members of the Security Council but also by the international community. I hope that the Security Council will deeply look into this problem and take every appropriate action in support of the report of the Secretary-General and the reports of Mr. Lang and Mr. Mathias.”

   2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source

10. “What remains to be done now, really, is to take action - and quickly - both on the legal aspects of the problem and on concrete steps to support and enable regional authorities and the Transitional Federal Government to police and monitor all the coastal areas where piracy originates, so that pirates can be caught there, with good policing, before they go onto the high seas. Without exaggeration, we know that since March 2010 more than 30 vessels have been taken. The number of hostages is 699; if we include the hostages taken in 2009, the number is at least 1,000, if not more. That creates a humanitarian situation for all those involved, including the families of those unlawfully detained by the pirates.”

    2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source

11. “Stephen Mathias, Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, who has also supported the proposals of options for jurisdiction, both international - that is, outside Somalia - and within Somali territories. The problem has been with us for a very long time, and every time the Secretary-General issues a report - such as his most recent very comprehensive report on piracy (S/2010/394) - unfortunately funds do not materialize. The funds required to be able to take the actions that Mr. Lang has proposed are very minor compared to what has been spent on the high seas and considering the problems that piracy creates not only internationally but also for the Somali people and Somali communities, as was also highlighted by Mr. Lang.”

    2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source

12. “I thank you, Mr. President, for inviting us to participate in this very important meeting and briefing on piracy in Somalia. I also very much wish to thank the members of the Security Council for being steadfast in their efforts to find viable solutions to the problems of piracy in Somalia. Special thanks are also due to Mr. Jack Lang, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, for his very comprehensive briefing. I hope as soon as I receive the report to be able to study his very important proposals and options, which are, as far as I can foresee, very viable and to-the-point, and require nothing more than immediate action, as he has said. We also thank Mr.”

    2011-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6473 (2011) · source

13. “I also wish to convey my country's regret that there are still a good number of seafarers who remain in captivity in pirates' dens and ports. We extend our sympathy to the families and the countries of origin of these seafarers. The Transitional Federal Government regrets that this has happened. We hope that it will cease to happen - the sooner the better.”

    2010-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6417 (2010) · source

14. “We support the report because it conveys the real problems faced by the international community in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia, as well as those suffered by neighbouring and far-off countries alike. The Secretary-General has also pinpointed a number of issues that, if taken care of, would in large measure solve the problems we face within and outside of the country. Let me also thank Mr. Fedotov, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for the support that his Office has so far provided with respect to legal aspects of the possibilities for the detention and prosecution of pirates in neighbouring countries. We also thank neighbouring countries that, in spite of the great burden posed to them, have offered support and agreed to detain and prosecute pirates.”

    2010-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6417 (2010) · source

15. “Thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to participate in this meeting and to say a few words. I also thank Security Council members who are still very much seized with the issues that we are discussing today - piracy and the restoration of law and order in Somalia. We hope that stabilization and the restoration of law and order in Somalia, my country, will largely resolve the problem that the international community and Somalia alike face with regard to pirates. Pirates are now present not only in the Gulf ofAden, but also in the Indian Ocean. Let me first of all thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for briefing us on the report (S/2010/556) of the Secretary-General.”

    2010-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6417 (2010) · source

16. “To us, this negative, hostile coverage is not an accident, but looks like part of a larger effort to keep Somalia destabilized and give ammunition to the propaganda machinery of the terrorists. We therefore hope that the media will collaborate with the TFG, the AU, AMISOM, the United Nations and the international community in their support of all of Somalia's efforts. I take this opportunity to call on the Security Council to make some significant decisions on Somalia that will enable my country to stabilize, rehabilitate and reconstruct, bearing in mind Mr. Mahiga's constructive presentation. We hope that we will see more positive action this time than we have in the past 20 years.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

17. “is heroically defending a very critical situation, and that without it the Somali Government would have collapsed a long time ago. We therefore hope that AMISOM. will be given all the support it needs to deal with the real problems facing the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Somalia in general. On the issue of piracy and terrorist activities, we see a clear link between the continuing instability on land and the increased acts of terrorism and piracy. Simply put, we cannot afford to treat piracy and terrorism in isolation. We must look at the real root causes and do something about those too. We are deeply concerned about the constant negative and hostile media coverage of the sincere efforts of the African Union (AU), the United Nations, the World Food Programme, AMISOM. and the Transitional Federal Government and institutions.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

18. “I also thank Special Representative Mahiga for his frank, lucid and sincere presentation of the current situation in Somalia. We fully subscribe to the solutions he has just presented, to be acted upon, I submit, with the urgency the situation requires. I do not want to dwell on the details Mr. Mahiga has given; they express the gravity of the situation so well that I subscribe to them completely. I also take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the support that Somalia has received from the United Nations to date, especially with regard to the needs of the African Union Mission in Somalia 10-53641 (AMISOM). Those needs are, unfortunately, in the economic, equipment-related, administrative and financial areas, despite the fact that AMISOM.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

19. “I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to participate in this discussion on Somalia at this Security Council meeting. I hope to be very brief, although if I could follow my emotions, I believe I would speak for an hour We are all aware that Somalia has been in deep trouble since the collapse of the central Government in 1990-1991, and the Security Council has been seized with the Somalia question ever since. It is no exaggeration to say that the situation in Somalia has been grave indeed for a considerable time, and is surely a threat to regional and international peace and security. In this connection, I also wish to highlight, with thanks and appreciation, the issues raised in the Secretary- General's comprehensive report (S/20lO/447), as well as the departments and staff who participated in its preparation.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

20. “Patricia O'Brien, who proposed pertinent points with regard to the possible implementation of the recommendations set out in it, especially with regard to the need for timely action. I am grateful also for the efforts by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes to support the possible improvements to the judicial system and the prisons in Somalia and in the region. Finally, I thank all the members of the Council, and I hope the recommendations will be acted on in a timely manner by all those concerned.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

21. “Mr. President, I wish first and foremost to thank you for convening this meeting and inviting me to participate. It is a very important meeting not only for Somalia but for the neighbouring countries of the region, as well as the international community and partners. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the minute of silence and prayers you offered for the innocent victims of the very recent bombing of the Hotel Muna in Mogadishu. I also thank the Secretary- General for his condolences in this regard. I wish to express my appreciation for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/394), which is very concise and well thought out. I thank the Legal Counsel, Ms.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

22. “Allow me also to join previous speakers in conveying our most sincere sympathy, condolences and solidarity to the Government and the people of Haiti, especially the families who suffered most. I also wish, finally, to thank the Security Council for remaining seized of the case of Somalia and to urge the Council to take express action.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

23. “When one is afflicted with a serious disease that has persisted for so long, maybe a massive dose of medicine - or at least a significant one - is what is needed. Excuse me: I am a doctor by profession, so this is the example I know best. Finally, we support the Secretary-General's request to the Security Council to renew the mandate of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia for the biennium 2010-2011, as we also support the renewal of the mandate of AMISOM. for a further term of 12 months. I am now duty-bound to express on behalf of my Government our appreciation and thanks to His Excellency the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and the United Nations country team for Somalia for their untiring efforts. We wish them all a happy and successful year.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

24. “I would like to end my intervention with a few remarks about the three-phase incremental approach by the United Nations, as outlined in the Secretary- General's April 2009 report (S/2009/210). It is possible that this approach, had it implemented much earlier, could have been useful. However, at this moment, and given the dire Somali situation, especially the humanitarian situation, of the past two decades, we consider that this approach might prove to be inadequate to say the least. The proposed piecemeal solution does not seem to be commensurate with the gravity of the situation. What is really needed is not a light footprint. We believe the reality and gravity of the current situation would in our view dictate a much heavier footprint.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

25. “However, it must be noted the TFG is also obliged to do its utmost to repel and resist armed violence while condemning all terrorist acts and the use of violence for political ends. It must be noted further that the TFG, at a meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia hosted by the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 17 December 2009, presented its strategy for 2010 on the following areas: first, reconciliation and outreach; secondly, security; thirdly, holding an international conference on recovery and reconstruction; and fourthly, effective coordination and cooperation mechanisms between the Transitional Federal Government, its neighbours and the international community.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

26. “With regard to reconciliation and peacemaking, the Transitional Federal Government is fully committed to the process of reconciliation and the fulfilment of the Djibouti process. Some progress has already been made, but more definitely needs to be done. Unfortunately, there are elements in the violent opposition who neither will have anything to do with reconciliation nor desire any peaceful settlement of issues. They are only interested in armed struggle to remove or wipe out all who disagree with their interpretation of Islam, national goals, interests and values. Nevertheless, the Transitional Federal Government will continue to reach out to all elements in the interest of bringing about peace.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

27. “As we noted in the case of humanitarian assistance, the key to improvements in the human rights situation is to improve the security situation. Unfortunately, wherever there is conflict in the world there will be some violence and violations of human rights. The Transitional Federal Government is committed to the observance of human rights. We uphold the value of human life and dignity. As reported in the Secretary-General's report, the Somali Cabinet has endorsed the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In fact, the former Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations signed the Convention on behalf of the Government in 2004. We now expect Parliament to fully ratify it soon.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

28. “Again, we must point out that there is a genuine connection between humanitarian assistance and security. We believe that improving the security situation is the way to proceed with regard to improving the delivery of humanitarian assistance to needy populations. On the issue of piracy, we are on the record in our support for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/590). We again reiterate that piracy is only a symptom of the security situation in Somalia. Therefore, the way to tackle piracy is to tackle the overall security situation on land. To that end, the Government has already trained 1,000 coast guard staff, but they lack the basic necessities to be deployed to the areas affected and where they are most needed to combat piracy on land.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

29. “In that connection, we thank the Secretary- General and the United Nations organizations concerned for their efforts to mobilize resources for Somalia. When it comes to accountability and transparency with regard to the funds disbursed directly to the Transitional Federal Government, it should now be noted that the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers has been hired by the Government to oversee all expenditures of resources received from outside the country. Humanitarian assistance is very essential and important. We fully share the deep concern of the Secretary-General over the significant decline in humanitarian funding in 2009 and the delays in the delivery of badly needed supplies. For its part, the Transitional Federal Government is committed to doing all it can to protect and speed up deliveries and access.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

30. “In that scenario, we believe that it is still possible to end the agony of the Somali people by establishing a strong, well-trained and well-equipped national force. Secondly, with regard to the mobilization of resources, the Council will no doubt have noted that there are several references in the latest report to inadequate progress having been made in several areas, including security, due to the lack of or delays in receiving resources. The Council will also note that, to date, the Government has received only a very small portion of the confirmed pledges made in Brussels in April 2009. We therefore appeal to Member States to urgently release their pledged contributions to the Transitional Federal Government (TF G).”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

31. “will become an integral part at an appropriate time - which we hope will happen sooner rather than later. In that connection, we wish to go further and say that we believe that the only way to improve security and stability in Somalia is to empower Somali security forces to subdue the most virulent insurgents and to enable the Government to extend its areas of authority as far as possible if negotiations for peace fail. This is clearly necessitated by the fact that, in the past two decades, the political scene in Somalia has been characterized by a state of anarchy and stalemate in which none of the competing forces has been able to overwhelm the others decisively, credibly and definitively.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

32. “Clearly, our first priority is security. Without adequate security for all, it is hard to see how any meaningful progress can be achieved in the areas of economic development, employment, peace and stability, among others. Furthermore, we believe that this could be achieved through the following steps, which were also mentioned by the Special Representative. The first is to sufficiently rebuild the Somali national security force, including the army, police, coast guard and justice and correction units. The second is to adequately strengthen the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in all respects to be part of a larger United Nations effort. The third is the deployment of an adequate United Nations peacekeeping force, of which AMISOM.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

33. “We hope that the United Nations will now allow him to set up his office in Somalia, and not outside it. I hope that the same will happen when it comes to all United Nations country offices that are now located in Nairobi. I also wish to thank Mr. Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU), for his support and his briefing. Through him, I also thank the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the countries contributing troops to Somalia, which, as he has said, has suffered a lot. I also wish to thank the Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States for his briefing and support. I now wish to proceed to touch on a number of issues raised in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/684) that were also highlighted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in his briefing.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

34. “I take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, for enabling me to participate in this discussion on Somalia today. At the same time, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also take this opportunity to thank the Secretary- General and all Governments, organizations and individuals that have supported Somalia's efforts to advance the cause of peace, stability, reconciliation, humanitarian assistance, human rights, unity, political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In that connection, I wish personally to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, who in his briefing to the Council has presented Somali issues better than I could ever do. That is because he is on the ground.”

    2010-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6259 (2010) · source

35. “Under those circumstances, we seek the urgent support of the Security Council, the United Nations and the international community in confronting Eritrea squarely, now rather than later, and in encouraging it to join the ongoing efforts of the United Nations and the international community in support of enhancing the ongoing peace and stabilization process in Somalia.”

    2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

36. “Fourthly, Eritrea's hostile activities of the past two decades include the blatant sabotaging of peace efforts and reconciliation, as well as frustrating the efforts of the previous Transitional National Government and the current Transitional Federal Government, towards the stabilization, rehabilitation and reconstruction of Somalia. Despite all the hostile and negative activities of Eritrea against the Somali Government and people, the Transitional Federal Government is ready at any time to enter into serious dialogue with Eritrea to solve any 09-66454 outstanding matters and issues. Unfortunately, its past behaviour does not give us confidence that Eritrea will change its hostile attitude towards Somalia.”

    2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

37. “It is not my intention to enumerate all the destructive and hostile activities carried out by Eritrea against Somalia during the past two decades, but I must mention a number of those activities. First, Eritrea has been giving refuge and safe haven to known terrorists, rebels, spoilers and violators of human rights, whose purpose all along has been to destabilize Somalia. Those same groups have committed crimes against humanity and crimes against the Somali people. Secondly, Eritrea has been providing, financing and facilitating the flow of arms and resources to extremists and terrorist elements in Somalia. Thirdly, Eritrea has been providing as much economic, political, moral and propaganda support as it can to the armed insurgents and spoilers in Somalia.”

    2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

38. “The Transitional Federal Government has repeatedly shown its willingness to enter into dialogue with the Government of Eritrea with a view to resolving all differences between all parties concerned and to persuading Eritrea, a member country of the African Union, to desist from meddling in Somalia's affairs, but so far to no avail. We therefore believe that the resolution just adopted by the Council is a very positive step towards resolving the situation of insecurity in the Horn of Africa. We hope that Eritrea will be persuaded accordingly. On the Djibouti front, I agree with what my colleague from Djibouti has stated; additionally, Eritrea has demonstrated an unfriendly and unneighbourly attitude towards Djibouti all along. As in the past, Eritrea lacks any justification for its desperate and expansionist moves against Djibouti.”

    2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

39. “Thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in Somalia and specifically with regard to resolution 1907 (2009), adopted today by the Council. I wish also to state my support for and agreement with the statement made by my colleague from Djibouti. I also wish to thank the Ambassador of Uganda for the very consistent way in which he has made efforts to ensure that the resolution was adopted by the Security Council. I also thank you, Sir, for your presidency. We fully support the resolution just adopted because we sincerely believe that Eritrea has been a major negative factor in the prolongation of the conflict in Somalia.”

    2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

40. “I also fully subscribe to the statements by Council members, particularly when you, Sir, summarized the point regarding support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government to enable it to control Somali ports against piracy and also to better control any illegal fishing or dumping of toxic waste, which are what the pirates now claim to be acting against.”

    2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source

41. “It has requested that the Council renew its approval contained in resolution 1846 (2008) and welcomes the renewal, for a period of twelve months, of the authority provided in paragraph 6 of resolution 1851 (2008) to those combating the scourge of piracy on the high seas off the coast of Somalia. We are also grateful for the support we have so far received from our regional groups: the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union Mission in Somalia, without which, I believe, the Transitional Federal Government would have been in a much worse situation.”

    2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source

42. “The coast guard will be able to exert greater control if it is enabled not only to fight piracy at the local level, but also to control the illegal fishing, the dumping of toxic waste and the smuggling of arms and drugs, for which Somalia can be used as a conduit for smuggling to all neighbouring and regional countries. Finally, I hope that the Security Council will renew the mandate, as the Transitional Federal Government has already requested. In that connection, our Government once again conveys its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Council members and the regional and international organizations assisting in the challenge of combating the scourge of piracy off the coast of Somalia.”

    2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source

43. “As has been stated here by all Council members and mentioned in the Secretary-General's report, and as you, Sir, said in a nutshell, the piracy problem is a symptom of the major problems that have been bedevilling Somalia for a long time - nearly two decades. As many have stated here, that requires a concerted, coordinated effort at the international, regional and local, country level. Towards that end I am pleased to state that Somalia has created a coast guard body and has already trained 1,000 coast guard personnel. The plan is to train and deploy up to 10,000. However, as has been mentioned, further training, equipment and other assistance is required to make them effective and so that they can be deployed in areas where they are most needed, in north-eastern Somalia.”

    2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source

44. “Thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to participate in this meeting and to make a brief statement. First of all, I welcome the report of the Secretary- General (S/2009/590) and support the statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah. We also support the efforts by the International Maritime Organization in the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, with which we agree fully. Before I go any further, allow me, on behalf of my Government and my Mission, to voice our grave concern and convey our sincere and heartfelt sympathy for all the crew and the two British citizens who are still at the mercy of pirates. We hope that they will soon be released.”

    2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source

45. “The disbursement of these pledges, however, has to be made as quickly as possible, and we are very glad that there will be a meeting on this issue tomorrow. I wish to reiterate once more the urgency of the security situation in Somalia, which also involves the humanitarian situation and all other human rights aspects, and the urgent need for the Security Council to take action in the security sector.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

46. “The purpose of these training camps is not only to destabilize the Somali Government, but also and mainly to serve as stepping stones to neighbouring countries and to produce 09-54835 international terrorists. We also seek to monitor overflights of some airports that are now controlled by Al-Shabaab and its allies. Finally, I wish wholeheartedly to thank Uganda and Burundi and other countries that have promised to supply personnel and training. We also thank the international community and the countries that have already given us assistance in training our security forces. We are glad that, as has been mentioned by many, pledges have been made for support to AMISOM. and the Somali security forces.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

47. “It has been mentioned and underlined by a number of Security Council members that the root causes of piracy are the problems on land in Somalia, and not on the high seas. We therefore also need support for the struggling security forces that have already been created if we are to be able to stop the pirates from embarking from Somalia's ports. As has been noted by some members, the Security Council may apply and enforce sanctions against all spoilers, be they individuals, entities, a country or countries. That, too, is needed now. Furthermore, our Government and the African Union have requested the blockade, if possible, of the ports through which A1-Shabaab and its associate, Al-Qaida, receive not only supplies but personnel to train operatives and to ensure that their training camps are well equipped and supplied.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

48. “As we know, Uganda and Burundi are also suffering alongside the Somalis. In fact, they have lost a number of their soldiers in trying to help Somalia. I therefore stress the need as soon as possible to accelerate the incremental process, as stated in the report, to establish a security situation that will allow all United Nations and international agencies to operate in Somalia and open the door to the adequate and timely supply of assistance to the 3.7 million people who need it now. I do not wish to make a long speech because all the points that I could have raised have been raised either in the report itself or by the members of the Security Council. I turn now to the issue of piracy.”

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49. “Our President, in his statement at the general debate of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, mentioned the problems that face the Government and our priorities. He stated that the priorities are strengthening sufficiently the Somali national security and police forces and other security and law enforcement organs; adequately strengthening AMISOM. in all aspects and achieving the agreed strength of 8,000 peacekeepers; and the deployment of an adequate United Nations peace operation in Somalia, the sooner the better. It is also very heartening to note that a number of Security Council members seem to agree that it is now time to look into the issue of how fast an adequate peacekeeping force can be deployed in Somalia. I shall try to address the question raised by my colleague from Uganda.”

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50. “We have passed through a long and painful struggle in Somalia over the past 18 years. It is very heartening now to note the conviction, expressed both in the report of the Secretary-General and in the statements made by most Security Council members, that progress has indeed been achieved through the Djibouti peace process, and that the Government, despite all the problems - especially with the security situation - has done a lot. We therefore hope and pray that the United Nations, the international community and especially the Security Council will now really try to take the necessary steps as quickly as possible to ensure that the security situation is further improved. That is the only way it can be done.”

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