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Elmajerbi

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first: 2016-10-06
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“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I deliver this statement to the Security Council on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Faiez Serraj, President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya. "At the outset I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I thank you for convening this meeting on the maintenance of international peace and security, with special focus on trafficking in persons in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Mr. William Lacy Swing, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for their briefings. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to take the floor before the Security Council.”
2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we call on the international community to join forces to help Libya address the challenges posed by irregular migration by adopting an effective approach to migration and its root causes, rather than by exploiting unsubstantiated media reports for the purposes of defamation, which will not help us to achieve the progress we desire in reducing the risks and consequences of that type of migration.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“We believe that devising plans to prevent migrants from entering countries of destination and to force them to return to our country are simply a way to Shirk responsibility and represent an additional burden for Libya, which has repeatedly expressed its need for technical support in order to manage its borders in a sound and sustainable manner. We affirm our rejection of any attempts to settle migrants in our country, because of the dangerous repercussions they could have for the social and cultural fabric of Libyan society.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“The conference reached important conclusions that, if implemented, would help to reduce organized crime, illegal migration, trafficking in drugs and persons, and other crimes. We stand ready to hold consultations in order to reactivate those conclusions. Libya is a transit country for large and constant flows of illegal migrants. We have been experiencing great difficulties that have affected our own citizens. It is therefore unfair to single out Libya for blame for the consequences of such migration, which we all agree exceed the capacities of any one State. We support the view that a practical way to deal with this issue is by addressing the real reasons that drive people to leave their homes, with a view to developing long-term, lasting solutions.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Libya's Ministry of Justice has also issued a statement in which it underscores its willingness to investigate the allegations. We reaffirm our commitment to the international agreements that criminalize trafficking in persons. We are eager to continue to cooperate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and look forward to the return to the Maghreb of the subregional office on drugs and crime so that it can resume its activities in Tripoli. Human-trafficking network have benefited from communications technologies and have become transnational. That is one reason why we hosted a border security conference in Tripoli in 2013 in which neighbouring countries took part, along with representatives from countries of the Sahel, the European Union, the United Nations and others.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“We were deeply shocked by the information in paragraph 7 of the report, which noted that media outlets have been reporting on incidents of trafficking in persons in Libya in which migrants are being auctioned as commodities in slave markets. In that regard, I would like to highlight a statement by the Libyan Foreign Ministry that we have transmitted to the Council condemning and denouncing such acts. If substantiated, the reports describe inhumane practices that are incompatible with our national legislation and that Libyan society's values and morals abhor. The Foreign Ministry's statement confirms that the Libyan authorities have launched an investigation into the allegations and will hold the perpetrators and anyone involved accountable.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, such hopeful efforts are usually obstructed by numerous negative foreign interventions motivated by competing interests that frequently help to create and exacerbate these conflicts, resulting in serious hardships reaching far beyond national borders and becoming a matter of growing concern to the international community. We agree the view expressed in the Secretary- General's report that regions suffering from the effects of armed conflict and instability are particularly vulnerable to the practices of human trafficking networks. Such networks see a State's fragility as an opportunity to achieve their immoral objectives. Libya is no exception to that rule. It is, however, anxious to address any violations perpetrated against illegal migrants to the extent that its means and capabilities permit.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today's open debate on the dreadful issue of trafficking in persons in conflict situations, which has become increasingly widespread. We support the Security Council's continued consideration of this issue and its examination of ways to address a phenomenon that is a flagrant violation of human dignity and human rights. While emphasizing the significance of the proposals for countering the issue outlined in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/939), it is our view that predicting and preventing outbreaks of armed conflict and their exacerbation, as well as employing preventive diplomacy, are the best ways to avoid the untold tragedies and human suffering that such conflict causes.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Its fragmentation could therefore lead to the damage of evidence and the obstruction of investigations, particularly given that justice must be for all and not limited to a particular case or suspect. To conclude, one member ofthe Council referred to the fact that Libya is suffering from Islamic terrorism. We categorically object to that, and stress that terrorism cannot be linked to any religion. The meeting rose at11.40 a.m.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Finally, we know that the international community seeks to see justice done and fight impunity, but we cannot fully achieve that end in Libya if the international community fails to support and reactivate the professional security apparatus and to promote its capabilities, since it is the sole guarantor of establishing a security and administrative environment that would enable the judicial authorities to prosecute suspects and guarantee the non-recurrence of violations. Failure to ensure such support will only engender greater violations and more crimes. Council members all surely know that the investigation and prosecution of crimes allegedly committed in Libya would promote justice, since Libya is the scene of these crimes, some of which are linked to other criminal activities.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we stress that any attempt or request to return those migrants to Libya represents a great violation of their rights, as they might be exposed to dangerous practices owing to the chaotic security situation in Libya. Accordingly, we hope that future reports will include genuine procedural efforts to identify progress in combatting these criminal networks in the countries of origin and destination. It is well known that Libya is a transit country that is suffering from security chaos. Accordingly, if there were no criminal networks in the countries of origin and destination, no crimes or violations would be committed in transit countries.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“However, we note from the reports of the Prosecutor and those of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and other relevant international organizations that the violations and crimes committed against migrants in Libya continue to be a focus although no attention is paid to combating human trafficking. That in itself is one of the most appalling organized crimes perpetrated by transnational criminal networks, and must be addressed by the international community in accordance with international humanitarian law; the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“That would clearly help the Libyan judiciary to hold perpetrators accountable for the crimes committed and to prevent the reoccurrence of such crimes and violations in the light of the proliferation of weapons and terrorist and outlaw groups. The rise in crime is reflected in the various reports of the ICC Prosecutor. We recognize and understand the concern of the ICC Prosecutor over the alleged crimes committed against migrants. We recognize their rights and are well aware of the degree of their humanitarian suffering owing to insecurity and the ongoing proliferation of weapons and militia.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“That same situation has prevented the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC from carrying out its investigations within the Libyan territory. We therefore underscore the fact that in order for the national judiciary to meet its obligations to deliver justice and promote the rule of law, the international community should urgently assist the Libyan authorities in overcoming the security crisis in Libya, while at the same time promoting efforts to ensure the success of the political dialogue. That can be achieved by supporting efforts to consolidate and operationalize security institutions and build State institutions, which will enable Libya to promote security and stability, control all factors and circumstances that give rise to such violations, and confiscate the tools used to commit crimes, in particular weapons.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Libya considers the Court to be an important and supportive partner in the context of complementarity between national and international jurisdictions, as been demonstrated by a number of meetings between the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC and the political and judicial authorities of Libya. Some tangible and important measures have also been adopted to promote cooperation and integration between national justice and the ICC judges, as highlighted by the ICC Prosecutor in several of her reports. We recognize the delay in prosecuting and bringing the suspects to trial. However, that delay should not be equated with the national judiciary's unwillingness to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes. Rather, it is due to the security situation in Libya.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I would also like to to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her important briefing. The Libyan authorities are aware of their primary responsibility to fight impunity and to render justice throughoutLibya. Ourresolve to exercise our sovereignty and national jurisdiction in prosecuting suspects does not imply disrespect for the decisions of the ICC judges or any lack of cooperation.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“All of that needs to be undertaken Within a legal framework that makes it possible for migrant workers in my country to operate in an environment that allows them fully to enjoy their rights. We held various discussions with a number of members of the Council in order to incorporate into today's resolution language pertaining to national ownership and coordination with the Government national ownership was not referred to as we asked that of National Accord. Unfortunately, our suggestions it be. That was an entirely legitimate demand. were not included in the resolution, and the concept of The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8048 (2017) · source
“That is the key to allowing us to overcome all of the other challenges facing my country. We also emphasize the fact that illegal migration is an international issue, and therefore we need to find an international solution to that multidimensional problem. In addition, we Will need to tackle the root causes of the crisis - not simply its symptoms. Transit countries such as Libya cannot manage the problem alone. Moreover, we need to work in coordination with States of origin. And we need to tackle the criminal organizations that help migrants transit through Libya. The overarching aim of UNSMIL is political stability. We must therefore put in place a comprehensive development plan and work towards rebuilding my country. We also need to create job opportunities, including providing opportunities for workers from neighbouring countries.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8048 (2017) · source
“We are aware of the fact that the political and institutional divisions are the key reason for the various challenges faced today by the Libyan State. We need a separation of powers into the legislative, executive and judicial branches. And we need a single, unified army that operates under civilian authority. Secondly, the issue of illegal migration is also a major challenge for my country. This issue is of course linked to the political and institutional divisions that prevail in the country and the volatile security situation. We know that migrants are living in incredibly difficult conditions. That, too, is linked to the lack of stability in my country. We understand the concerns expressed by host States. However, the political crisis is the crisis that needs to be resolved.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8048 (2017) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. I also wish to welcome the adoption of resolution 2376 (2017), on extending for another year the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). I should like to make several comments in that regard. First, we must base our work on the principle of national ownership - a crucial principle referred to in a number of the Council's previous resolutions. Against that backdrop, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya is a special political mission with a mandate to facilitate the political process in Libya and to bring together the various parties in the country.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8048 (2017) · source
“What wonder, in that respect, whether it is enough to refrain from dealing with parallel entities or if more effective measures should be taken to eliminate them. In conclusion, I would like to once again wish Special Representative Salame every success in his work. We are confident that his exceptional expertise will enable him to achieve great results.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“The legitimate Government of National Accord has not asked for the freeze to be lifted at this critical juncture, but to find a particular formula that would help it to protect and preserve these funds and investments, even as they remain frozen - I repeat, even as they remain frozen. In that regard, I would refer to document S/2017/629, which contains a letter from the President of the Presidency Council, Mr. Faiez Serraj, in which he went over the deplorable situation of the assets frozen under the current sanctions regime. We cannot ignore the fact that the existence of dual institutions in Libya has had the negative effect of perpetuating an interim Government that is a parallel Government, according to resolutions of the Security Council, which have asked other States to refrain from dealing with illegitimate parallel entities.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“High negative interest rates are imposed by these banks, resulting in a depletion of capital of the frozen assets. This is a very serious situation, as it is draining away the value of Libyan frozen assets, which are funds that belong to the Libyan people and to future generations. The main purpose of the asset freeze under resolution 1970 (2011) was to protect these funds and not to punish the Libyan State, but what we are seeing today runs counter to this objective and even contributes to the depletion of assets. We believe that it makes no sense to try to justify the loss of Libya's frozen assets by connecting it to political differences and divisions.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“We further hope that it will bolster the Libyan people's confidence and trust in the role played by the United Nations. While we appreciate the role played by the sanctions committee, in particular in terms of banning the illicit export ofLibyan oil, in line with resolution 2146 (2014), amended by resolution 2362 (2017), which added refined petroleum products to the list of sanctioned items - and we note how the committee has been keen, through considerable interaction and interest, to preserve the assets of the Libyan State, namely, oil and petroleum products - we hope that the members of the committee will display the same interest in the issue of improving the management of the frozen Libyan assets, which have been subject to annual erosion, as foreign banks do not manage them in the same way they manage other funds.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“Despite a lack of capacity to deal with the enormous challenges with which the Government of National Accord is confronted, the most important of which is achieving security and stability in Libya, it has nonetheless managed not just to significantly hamper the illicit militias that took control ofpart of the capital, Tripoli, but to dismantle their arsenal and chase them out of the capital, which has had a positive impact on the security situation there. We welcome the desire of UNSMIL to make a progressive return to Libya in the future. We hope that this return will take place as soon as possible. We believe that it will enable UNSMIL to deal with the issues before it by cooperating and communicating directly with the legitimate State authorities.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“At the end of his statement, he proposed an initiative to resolve this situation, saying that he wanted to communicate with all parties in Libya, without exception, in order to achieve peace and stability in the country through dialogue and reconciliation with all actors. His statement contained no menacing language nor did it threaten the use of violence or force. Everyone needs to understand that there is no military solution to the crisis in Libya. The solution can come about only through dialogue and a political process under the auspices of the United Nations. This could be the only clear and positive aspect of the current situation that we are all aware of, given that all parties have said that they are ready to participate in the political process.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“The Government has to address other harmful challenges,such as human rights violations and the absence of the rule of law. In this context, we note the road map proposed by Mr. Faiez Serraj, President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord, in a statement to the Libyan people on 15 July 2017. In his statement, which was published as a document of the Security Council (S/20l7/622, annex), Mr. Serraj took stock of the current situation and talked about the different types of suffering that the Libyan people are facing as a result of the impasse in the implementation of the Libyan Agreement.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“In the context of the ongoing ambiguity of the situation and of the deadlock in the political process in Libya, the concerned Libyan parties need to achieve agreement on some amendments to the Libyan Political Agreement, which was signed in Skhirat, Morocco, on 17 December 2015, in a manner that will ensure that all parties will strive to meticulously implement the Agreement, which could in turn pave the way for forming a Government of National Accord that can carry out its work effectively, particularly to alleviating the ongoing suffering of the Libyan people, who experience it on a daily basis and in different areas, deal with a variety of challenges in the country, ranging from terrorism to illicit migration and the smuggling of Libyan assets, namely, oil, oil derivatives and other natural resources.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“Martin Kobler, the previous Special Representative of the Secretary- General (see S/PV.7961), the political scene in Libya has remained ambiguous, despite all the communication undertaken by Mr. Kobler and taken up recently by his successor, Mr. Ghassan Salame', since his arrival in the post. Furthermore, we take note of the ongoing efforts deployed by our friendly brotherly countries aimed at bringing the points of view of political stakeholders together in Libya in order to achieve reconciliation.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“Salame's efforts to communicate with all parties in Libya in order to bring together the points of view among political stakeholders and we would like to wish him every success in his work. I should like to confirm once again to the Council that the Government of National Accord is committed to supporting all of United Nations efforts to achieve a solution for the political crisis in Libya. I would like to thank Ambassador Carl Skau, Permanent Representative of Sweden, for his briefing as the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). In his briefing, he talked about recent developments regarding sanctions imposed upon Libya. In this context, I would like to express my appreciation for his outstanding efforts in guiding the Committee. Since the last briefing by Mr.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (Spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Mr. President, it is a pleasure for me to congratulate you on your presidency of the Security Council this month. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Ghassan Salame on his assumption of the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), and to thank him for his important briefing, wherein he reviewed the report of the Secretary-General on UNSMIL (S/2017/726). As the report was published with some delay, we have not add enough opportunity to examine it fully and discuss it in detail it with our capital. We greatly appreciate Mr.”
2017-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8032 (2017) · source
“We stand ready to cooperate with the experts from the Libyan Investment Authority to provide the Council with explanations and to respond to all inquiries, leading to the expedited amendment of the sanctions regime regarding the frozen assets. The Council should therefore adopt a draft resolution to address this problem and to end the loss and avoiding further loss. In conclusion, we are confident that our fair, urgent and repeated request to amend the sanctions regime will be considered positively by the Council so as to allow the regime to attain its goal of protecting and preserving the frozen assets the Libyan people. The meeting rose at 3.25 pm.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“In that regard, let me ask: Is there any assistance greater or more important than amending the sanctions regime to safeguard the wealth of Libyan people? After more than a year since our initial alert to the Council of this disastrous situation, which the Council did has taken no action to address and which has caused the frozen assets additional losses of more than $1 billion during the past year, I reiterate the official request of the Presidency Council that the sanctions regime regarding assets freeze be amended as soon as possible in order to save the remaining assets and funds belonging to the Libyan Investment Authority. There is no justification whatsoever for ignoring our fair, urgent and necessary request.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“The current situation runs totally counter to the primary objective for which the assets freeze was imposed. It is a huge waste of the wealth of the Libyan people in the very difficult conditions under which they are living. While introducing those facts and our urgent and necessary request to the Council today, I would like to remind the Council of its ethical, legal and professional responsibility to put an end to the losses and depreciation, which could well totally eliminate the assets belonging to the sovereign wealth fund of the Libyan people if the sanctions regime, which has been in place since 2011, is maintained. I would also remind the Council of its repeated assurance, through resolutions and statements related to the Libyan situation, that it is eager to help Libya and protect its resources.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“The letter from the Mission was circulated before the deadline, but the letter from the head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord was not circulated until after the silence procedure had ended. Additionally, and this is very unfortunate, no Council member moved to extend the consultation period f not even for a few days - in order to review and consider both letters before the final drafting of resolution 2363 (2017) to extend the sanctions regime. Accordingly, my delegation was astonished by this repeated and deliberate ignoring of its fair, essential and urgent request for amending the sanctions regime related to frozen assets, which was intended not as punishment but as a precautionary measure to preserve and protect the assets from being wasted during the transitional period.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“That paragraph "affirms the Security Council's readiness to consider changes, when appropriate, to the asset freeze at the request of the Government of National Accord". We affirmed that this is a formal request made by the Government of National Accord. We also submitted a letter from His Excellency Mr. Fayiz al-Sarraj, head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord, requesting that the Council take speedy and immediate action to put an end to the decline and erosion in assets of the Libyan people, originally allocated for the future generations. However, and this is very unfortunate, the Council did not heed either letter despite the fact that they were both submitted before the silence procedure.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“We asserted that the Libyan authorities were not requesting that the assets freeze be lifted but simply that its funds be deposited in certain accounts or reinvested, and that accounts be allowed to be opened or closed. However, most unfortunately, our request once again fell on deaf ears. Sixthly, a new letter on that issue was submitted to the President of the Security Council on 26 June by the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations in order to remind the Council of the heavy losses incurred since 2011 due to the sanctions regime. We requested swift intervention and amendments to the sanctions renewal resolution, citing paragraph 11 of resolution 2278 (2016) regarding the assets freeze, and which refers to the Council taking note of the letter from Libyan Mission circulated as document S/2016/275 .”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, today we were surprised to find that resolution 2362 (2017) was adopted under a silence procedure during a holiday without consulting the Libyan Mission and with no regard to our fair requests for amending the sanctions regime or to our correspondence related to this issue. Fifthly, in our 7 June statement (see S/PV.7961) we alluded explicitly to the losses sustained by our frozen assets and reminded the Council of the severity of the problem. We also noted that, when the assets freeze was introduced, it was not meant to punish Libya, but rather as a precautionary measure against the misuse and waste of those assets during the revolution and the transitional period after the fall of the previous regime.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“This occurred in bilateral meetings with members of the Security Council, during which the team also proposed certain minor amendments to the sanctions regime to improve management of frozen assets. Fourthly, a team from the Permanent Mission of Libya and experts from the Libyan Investment Authority have convened a number of meetings with the members of the Security Council since the beginning of 2017, with the aim of reminding members and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) of the continuous attrition of Libya's assets due to the sanctions imposed since 2011, with the hope that the issue would be taken into consideration in the draft resolution to be adopted in July.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Recommendation 8 provides: "[t]o explicitly allow and encourage the reinvestment of assets frozen under the measures, in consultation with the Government of Libya, in order to protect the value of investments of designated individuals and entities." However, despite the explicit and clear recommendation on the part of the Panel of Experts, the Security Council has taken no steps to amend the sanctions regime, a matter that is causing the ongoing depreciation of the assets and funds of the Libyan people. Thirdly, during the past year and before the adoption of resolution 2278 (2016), a team from the Permanent Mission of Libya, in coordination with a number of experts from the Libyan Investment Authority, has provided explanatory notes regarding all of the adverse effects and impacts on the frozen assets.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“The letter also included a suggestion of paragraphs to be included in the sanctions regime. However our fair and logical requests were totally ignored. The Security Council adopted resolution 2278 (2016) without those amendments. Secondly, in the same letter we referred to the report of the Panel of Experts on Libya (see S/2016/209) submitted to the Security Council on 3 March 2016, which addressed the issue. Paragraph 257 of the report states: "It was clearly not the aim of the Security Council that the investments should be diminished, meaning that this matter needs to be clarified, preferably by including an explicit exemption for fund management in a future resolution".”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Our disappointment and deep regret regarding the resolution's failure to amend the sanctions regime related to frozen assets are due to the fact that we notified the Security Council, both formally and informally, more than one year ago, about the extent of the catastrophe threatening the frozen assets. We requested that certain amendments should be introduced in order to improve the management of the frozen assets and to avoid the continuous depreciation that is afflicting the same since 2011. However, all of our requests have fallen on deaf ears. I would refer to those requests briefly, as follows. First, we formally informed the Security Council of the huge loss to those assets through a letter from the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations, on 21 March 2016 (S/2016/275).”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Under those resolutions, the assets freeze of the Libyan Investment Authority has caused its portfolio and related entities great financial loss, equal to more than $1 billion annually, according to the calculations and estimates of the Authority. Those losses are unjustified and, in certain cases, have enriched foreign financial institutions that are considered to be the custodians of those assets, at the expense of the Libyan people. Ifthat is not immediately and definitively addressed, it will eventually lead to the erosion of all of the resources of the Libyan Investment Authority.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“With respect to the resolution just adopted, I welcome certain paragraphs related to the renewal of the mandate of the Panel of Experts and the paragraph related to the prevention of illicit oil exports and refined oil products. However I express my country's deepest regret and huge disappointment that the resolution ignores the amendment of the sanctions regime related to the Libyan Investment Authority, which is incurring substantial losses due to this regime, in accordance with resolutions 1970 (2011), 1973 (2011) and 2009 (2011), which stipulate an assets freeze of the Libyan Investment Authority and which were formulated without considering the potential long-term effects of those resolutions on the actual value of assets.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to speak following the adoption of resolution 2362 (2017), in relation to the renewal of the sanctions regime initiated in 2011. In that context, I take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of Mr. Ghassan Salame as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and to wish him every success in achieving consensus among the Libyan parties in implementing the Libyan Political Agreement in such a way as to ensure the establishment of security and stability and the strengthening of institutions. I also thank Mr. Martin Kobler for his efforts as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7988 (2017) · source
“Rather, we ask for a resolution that includes an article that allows moving the money deposited in frozen accounts, investing that money and opening and closing accounts so that we can protect the value of the assets and increase the returns while they are frozen. The meeting rose at 3.40pm.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“Rather, it was a preventive measure to protect the assets against dissipation during the revolution and during the interim period after the fall of the previous regime. The freeze is leading to negative repercussions that hurt the interests of the Libyan people. I would like refer to the letter sent by Libya's Ambassador to the President of the Council (S/2016/275). We hope that the Council will take expeditious measures to amend resolutions 1970 (2011), 1973 (2011) and 2009 (2011) in order to allow for the Libyan Investment Authority to openly participate in managing funds in those frozen accounts and prevent further losses of Libyan assets. In that connection, the Libyan authorities are not calling for the lifting of the freeze on any assets.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“Turning to the frozen Libyan assets, according to resolution 1970 (2011), the Council called upon all Member States to freeze Libyan financial assets and other economic resources in their territories without delay in order to protect the interests of the Libyan people. The freeze on Libyan assets was lifted under resolution 2009 (2011), especially those relating to the Libyan Central Bank. However, the freeze continues to be imposed on a number of other entities, including the Libyan Investment Authority, which faces huge losses amounting to almost $1 billion annually. That is due to its inability to issue instructions to the entities keeping the books of those frozen accounts so that they might manage assets adequately. When it was first introduced, the regime was not meant to punish Libya.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“We express our appreciation for all endeavours undertaken by the League of Arab states and the African Union to close the gap among the political parties and lead to a consensus that would contribute to stabilizing the situation and alleviating the suffering of the Libyan people. Everyone is aware that my country faces numerous crises as a result of the worsening security situation, including the smuggling of fuel and oil products by armed gangs of criminals. Those gangs partake in many illegal acts, including human trafficking. In that regard, we hope that the Council will take into consideration the need to confront the perpetrators of those and other illegal acts, in order to safeguard the wealth of the Libyan people.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“In that context, we would like to inform the Council that the security situation in Tripoli has recently experienced great improvement after forces affiliated with the Government of National Accord extended their control over all vital facilities. That has paved the way for the full return of UNSMIL to Tripoli. I would be remiss not to commend the efforts made by Libya's neighbours to bring about a convergence in the differing points ofview among the parties. The most recent communique issued by the ministerial meeting of Libya's neighbouring countries, which was held in Algeria on 5 June, stressed the need to abide by the Political Agreement under the auspices of the United Nations. It also stressed that there are no military solutions to the crisis in Libya.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source