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Emyr Jones Parry

lines on the record: 1,334
first: 2003-07-29
most recent: 2007-08-10
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“Parties involved in armed conflicts must quickly develop and implement action plans to halt the recruitment and use of child soldiers. They must facilitate the process of information-gathering for the monitoring and reporting mechanism. They should make every effort to assist the demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers. The international community must stand ready to help them do so. A systematic approach, coordinated among all members of the United Nations family, is needed to implement action in individual theatres, including, where relevant, the dimension of resolution 1325 (2000) that applies to girls.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The report on the mechanism by the Office of Internal Oversight Services, to which a number of my colleagues have alluded, made some important recommendations, which the Working Group should now take forward. Over the past decade, the international community has played a crucial role in highlighting the issue of children and armed conflict and in developing a framework within which these issues can be addressed. We should build on that progress. With that in mind, the United Kingdom supports the Special Representative's proposal to undertake a strategic review of the agenda on children and armed conflict. We also welcome the way in which some parties to armed conflicts have taken steps towards tackling these problems. But much more needs to be done.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/826) is a sobering read and clearly demonstrates that there are significant challenges ahead if the international community is to turn the existing momentum into widespread progress on the ground, where it matters. The United Kingdom is concerned that the use of child soldiers appears increasingly to be crossing borders and migrating within regions. We need to look for ways to refine existing strategies for demobilizing, rehabilitating and reintegrating children who are associated with armed groups. The particular needs of girls must be fully reflected in such strategies. We would also like to see further development of the useful monitoring and reporting mechanism.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“You are particularly welcome, Mr. President. Your presence and that of the Secretary-General emphasize the importance of this subject. I would like to thank the speakers for their presentations and to align myself with the statement to be delivered later by the presidency of the European Union. I would also like to pay tribute to the Special Representative, Radhika Coomaraswamy, and her Office, to Ann Veneman and UNICEF, and to the other United Nations agencies involved, together with civil society organizations such as Save the Children and the work that it does. Their unstinting and committed work on this agenda is inspiring and altogether necessary.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“I hope that in response to this debate the Secretariat can endorse such an approach, and take on the responsibility of putting a degree of order and planning into the way in which this issue is addressed and the way in which we give effect to resolution 1325 (2000). As the United Nations looks to new ways to ensure peace consolidation and to reform our service delivery, we must accept that women should be full and equal participants in all parts of the process. To do otherwise is an injustice to them and an injustice to the cause of peace, which we seek to serve. We are all obliged, therefore, to work together to ensure the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). That should be only too apparent. We all have a part to play in it. So, now let us plan and be clear that we are doing it, and that we know how we are doing it.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“In setting that objective, can we then develop an action plan, specific to each country with the consent of the Government of that country, in which the individual funds, programmes and agencies assume particular responsibility, designated so, for the separate elements in resolution 1325 (2000)? If that were done, as we then looked at country situations, the Council would be able to assess the objectives, the intended implementation and the success in achieving precise outputs. This would be a systematic application of the resolution and represent accountability for how it was actually being implemented.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“Within the United Nations system, there are many dedicated and serious efforts being made to cope with the issues in resolution 1325 (2000), but they lack coherence - they are not necessarily coordinated; it is not always clear who is responsible for doing what; and I am not sure that we can consistently say that relationships are cooperative and not conflictual. Let me end with a challenge to the United Nations system: Can we set clear objectives for each of our peace support operations in every post-conflict country? The objective is simple - to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“Gender mainstreaming is not taking place; there is an absence of clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and therefore accountability is weak. Gender is not included in a systematic or coherent way in either the establishment or the running of peacekeeping missions. The problem is implementation: implementation by Member States, where national plans are much needed; implementation by the countries emerging from conflict; and implementation by the United Nations family. We all have a responsibility.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“That includes ensuring that gender is integrated at the very start of our efforts to establish peace, and carried through in all its different aspects: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, security sector reform and the rule of law. The recent meetings on Sierra Leone and Burundi have identified the need for a more gender-sensitive approach. We must now see this through, while concrete steps are taken to build peace in these countries. As my Norwegian colleague described, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom recently participated in a joint donor review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in the United Nations missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Kosovo. I am happy to note that progress is being made - but six years on, that should be the norm and not the exception.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“But it is much more than that f it is essential that the rights of women, so often the victims, be respected. This means responding to all the problems that women confront in post-conflict situations, and encouraging their empowerment through education, employment and participation in the political process - the areas identified in resolution 1325 (2000). Peacebuilding is difficult enough; 50 per cent of the countries involved will relapse into conflict within five to ten years. Excluding women from the process only makes peace more uncertain. We have high expectations of the Peacebuilding Commission. It should produce greater coherence in the total peacebuilding effort.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“I welcome this debate on a vital resolution. It was good to hear, this morning, from members of the United Nations family and, later this afternoon, we will hear from civil society representatives. My thanks, as well, to those who contributed so valuably to the area meeting that we held yesterday. I wish to align myself with the statement to be made in a little while by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. The United Kingdom is committed to ensuring that women are provided with the opportunity to participate fully in all stages of the peace process - from early ceasefire negotiations to reforms of the security sector and restoration of the rule of law, through all stages of a conflict. The full participation of women in peace consolidation is vital to sustained and long-term stability.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“We have made remarkable progress on the ground in Lebanon in recent weeks, but let us all be very clear: All of that progress will be at risk if those who do not share our objectives of a stable, independent and prosperous Lebanon succeed in destabilizing its legitimate Government. That is what we have to guard against. In conclusion, despite the difficulties, there are signs of progress. It seems to me that what is clear to the Council is that we have to keep the faith in recognizing the vital need to continue to address this issue, make progress and take every opportunity that we can find - all of us - to continue to work for the comprehensive peace and understanding that have been set out so many times in resolutions by the Council.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“We have repeatedly called upon them to stop their support for Hizbollah and to end their interference in Lebanese internal affairs, in accordance with resolutions 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006). Both of those countries, if they chose to do so, could play a constructive role in furthering the aims of peace in the Middle East. But while they continue to support and encourage extremism, they only threaten the stability of the region and put peace in the Middle East further out of reach. We continue to urge all countries to implement the Security Council's requirements and to provide firm support to the Government of Lebanon in meeting the challenges ahead.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“In that connection, the Lebanese armed forces, the United Nations and those countries contributing to UNIFIL are to be commended for the determination they have shown in taking forward the will of the international community, and doing so speedily. For our part, the United Kingdom remains committed to the full and speediest possible implementation of resolution 1701 (2006). We continue to work with the United Nations and international partners to ensure that Prime Minister Siniora and the Government of Lebanon have our full support in their efforts to secure and maintain Lebanon's sovereignty and prosperity. But we are concerned by the role that Syria and Iran have played in financing and arming groups in Lebanon.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“The conflict between Hizbollah and Israel that began on 12 July was brought to an end on 14 August, after members of the Council unanimously adopted resolution 1701 (2006). It is now over two months since the fighting ended. The situation in Lebanon has improved significantly. The cessation of hostilities continues to hold. The reconstruction effort is now under way. Israeli forces have largely withdrawn, and the Lebanese armed forces have deployed throughout Lebanon for the first time in many years, including 06-57842 along the Blue Line. It has done so with the support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), operating under an enhanced mandate.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“But meanwhile, as long as Hamas acts against the wishes of the majority of Palestinians, refuses to accept a two-State solution, refuses to recognize Israel and refuses to renounce violence, then the international community - and I now speak for the United Kingdom and our partners - will have to continue to channel assistance to the Palestinian people through the temporary international mechanism, which the Quartet recently agreed to extend. Bilaterally, the United Kingdom is working with others on plans to improve security at the Karni crossing, to enable Palestinians to export their harvest. We are also working separately on plans to help build the institutions basic to a Viable Palestinian State - plans that we hope to put into effect as soon as we have a Government with which we can work.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“But President Abbas and the Palestinian people face tough choices in the days ahead about their Government and about its relations with Israel and the international community. But we should be clear that it is Hamas that has the responsibility for the failure so far to establish a national unity government. As the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General has pointed out, it was Prime Minister Haniyeh who brought negotiations to an end. We should be clear about what the international community is asking. A Palestinian Government based on the Quartet's three principles is one we could support, and with which we could work towards peace.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“We must therefore build upon the spirit in the Chamber in September, including by looking forward to the action points agreed by the Quartet at its ministerial meeting here that month, by building on the Quartet's relations with parties working in the region and, essentially, by revitalizing the work of the Quartet. 06-57842 The United Kingdom sees two basic conditions for progress. The first is the immediate release of Corporal Shalit; the second is progress on the political track, which requires a valid partner with whom we can work. On the Palestinian side, there must be someone who has the confidence of the international community and of Israel. We believe President Abbas is that partner for peace. An early meeting between him and Prime Minister Olmert is a vital first step.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“It is easy to be despondent at the apparent lack of progress and at the difficulties that we confront. The political perspectives are gloomy and difficult. Yet at the Security Council meeting in September, there was seriousness and determination to make progress on the Middle East peace process, a consensus on the way forward. The events of this summer underlined why, without solving the fundamental issues, we would face continuing risks of conflict that would affect the stability and prosperity of the region and, indeed, more widely.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“The United Kingdom would like to align itself with the statement to be delivered later by the Ambassador of Finland on behalf of the European Union. I would like to thank Mr. De Soto for his briefing. The United Kingdom is profoundly concerned by the situation in Gaza. We are concerned that the recent increasing intra-Palestinian violence and the continuing Israeli military action both have resulted in a number of Palestinian fatalities, in both Gaza and the West Bank. The United Kingdom extends its deepest sympathies to the families that have suffered losses. We are also, of course, concerned about the continuing rocket attacks on Israeli civilian targets. At the heart of the problem is the need for Palestinians of all factions and allegiances to refrain from violence and to work together to restore calm.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“But let me stress that the resolution is targeted at stopping the weapons of mass destruction and missile programmes and changing the behaviour of those in authority in Pyongyang. It is not aimed at the people of North Korea, who are already suffering greatly. We now expect the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to comply with the resolution and return to the six-party talks. If it does, and if it complies fully with the resolution's provisions and if the talks resume successfully, the United Kingdom would expect the Security Council to lift the measures imposed today. But the choice is for North Korea - to accept the wishes of the international community, or to flout international law and the obligations we are imposing today.”
2006-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5551 (2006) · source
“That was an irresponsible act by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that raised tensions regionally and internationally. The Democratic People's Republic carried out the test despite the repeated urgings of its neighbours and the wider international community. The test contravened the commitments of the Democratic People's Republic under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and ignored our own Security Council resolution 1695 (2006). Against this background, the test cannot be seen as anything other than a direct provocation to the international community. It is a threat to international peace and security. The Council had a duty to condemn this behaviour. It was important, therefore, that the international community send a strong message to Pyongyang. It has done so in robust terms.”
2006-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5551 (2006) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the strong signal that this unanimous Security Council resolution sends to the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Security Council has acted decisively and quickly under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to the provocative and irresponsible acts of the regime. This resolution underlines powerfully to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea the importance of this issue and reiterates the international community's condemnation of its actions. The requirements of this resolution are clear. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and all States concerned have a legal obligation to comply with its provisions. The United Kingdom has made clear its condemnation of the nuclear test that took place on 9 October.”
2006-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5551 (2006) · source
“That is not just a domestic crisis for Zimbabwe; it is resulting in migration flows, placing enormous burdens on neighbouring countries and producing inherent instability. So it would be very helpful if the Under-Secretary-General could give us his perception of the scale of the difficulties and how we can help the people of Zimbabwe.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“It would be very helpful to have an update on how he now sees it, and some thoughts about what all of us in the United Nations family can do to try and ameliorate what is an increasingly grim situation. As I understand it, more than one year after Operation Murambatsvina, displacements continue, and almost none of the victims of that operation have benefited from the so-called programme of re-housing. But the issue is not just re-housing. There is a severe food shortage, which is not just down to the drought: This is the fifth year in succession that there has been such a shortage. Inflation is running in excess of 1,200 per cent, and the blatant and continuing disregard for human rights is there for all to see.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“Let me stress the need to actually implement resolution 1706 (2006), to get the mandate of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) extended and ensure that the Mission is reinforced, and to make sure that we are taking all the steps that we should take to deliver security in Chad, expecting that we may have to face an influx of more refugees into Chad - and we look forward to proposals from the Secretary-General in that respect - and that all of us maximize the pressure on the Government in Khartoum to actually accept a United Nations force to replace AMIS. Looking beyond Chad, one of the situations that a number of colleagues have referred to and which I, too, want to pick up on, is the situation in Zimbabwe. Mr. Egeland briefed the Council on this following his mission in December (see S/PV.5331).”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“But in addition, an essential part of a better future will be the establishment of the rule of law and the delivery of justice - justice which ensures stability, progress and reconciliation and which will inevitably require an end to impunity for those who have committed the gravest of crimes against humanity. But there is a sequence which we should sensibly follow. There are, of course, many situations of humanitarian concern in Africa which merit our attention, and we have addressed only some of them this morning. Darfur has been referred to.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“I hope that the arrangements being put in place by the Government in Kampala, and the measures which will flow out to northern Uganda through the Joint Monitoring Committee, will, in a mix of cooperation between the Government, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations family and those countries that are trying to help the process, ensure progress and actually keep up the pressure for sustained movement. The Government of Uganda has reacted well in recent months. It deserves our support so that it can see through what it is trying to do. Ending conflict, ensuring stability and demobilizing and demilitarizing the fighters must be the priorities. I think that we all have to recognize that reintegration and reconciliation will be very, very difficult.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“We have long believed that there could never be a purely military solution to the conflict in the north. We therefore very much welcome the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan Government. There is no question that there is a long way to go before we actually get a comprehensive negotiated settlement. But such unease as I had about the process in Juba was, I have to say, partly assuaged by the fact that Jan Egeland himself was actually in Juba talking to people. Despite the progress being made, however, 1.7 million people are still living in extremely difficult conditions in camps for internally displaced persons, and that has to be a major concern.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“That is why the efforts by the Congolese authorities - and we would like to see more of them - and the zero-tolerance approach of the Secretary-General are crucial in tacking those abuses. We should be clear that no one can be exempt from punishment for such crimes. But our efforts will come to nothing if the scale of need in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains as immense as it is today and if we fail to respond to it. We need a greater response delivery that is coordinated, and we need to make sure that we do not spoil what has been achieved by being unable to see it through. Turning to the situation on the ground in Uganda, which changes by the day, I welcome very much, speaking from a British viewpoint, the steps now being taken by the Ugandan Government.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“Given the massive investment that the Council and the United Nations have made in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we will have to be ready to make very clear our condemnation of any violence and to make absolutely certain, to the extent that we can, that the democratic process comes out of this and makes progress. We share the alarm expressed by Jan Egeland about the widespread and serious nature of the sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is not just a human rights concern; it has a long-term impact on peace and security. There is a moral imperative to ensure that there is no impunity for the perpetrators. There are also pragmatic reasons, because ending impunity contributes to a sustainable peace.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Jan Egeland for his briefing. I pay tribute to him for truly being our collective conscience and for doing so much to bring relief to all of the crises and disasters that he deals with. I would like to start with the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo - an electoral process on a knife edge and unacceptable violence from 20 to 22 August between security forces loyal to President Kabila and those loyal to Vice-President Bemba. Those second-round candidates owe it to the Congolese people to restate their commitment to the peace process and to resolve the political differences between them by peaceful means. After the election, it will be incumbent on all political parties to act responsibly within the framework of the new institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“We hope it might be possible for it to take place soon, and so we call on Iraq's neighbours, in particular Syria and Iran, to do more to prevent the flow into Iraq of arms and materiel that promote the insurgency inside Iraq. Iraq's future is our shared concern. Helping Iraq achieve a stable, democratic and prosperous future is in all our interests.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“It is also crucial that the international community continue and intensify its support for Iraq's Government at this critical juncture. The International Compact provides such a vehicle, allowing the Iraqi Government to set out a compelling vision for the country and permitting the international community to lend concrete assistance in implementing that vision. We therefore look forward to the high-level meeting to be held in New York on 18 September to help take this work forward. We hope that the Compact in turn will lead to the international community and the region deepening their engagement with Iraq. We also look forward to the planned Arab League conference in support of Prime Minister al-Maliki's efforts to promote reconciliation.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We also welcome the progress made in training and equipping Iraqi forces, as well as the historic handover of security responsibilities in Al-Muthana and the decision to transfer responsibility in Dhi Qar. We look forward to the Iraqi Government building on that progress, in particular by beginning rapidly to tackle militia issues. Together with measures to improve security directly, there must be parallel progress on the political, economic and human rights tracks. The United Kingdom welcomes Prime Minister al-Maliki's National Reconciliation Plan, as well as the United Nations contribution in support of it. It is crucial that Iraq's political leaders of all communities should come together to promote stability, security and economic development.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“But while there has been impressive political progress, culminating in the formation of a Government of National Unity, there remain serious challenges on the ground. The UNAMI report highlights some of those concerns: cementing national reconciliation, curbing the influence of militias, tackling sectarian violence and terrorism, promoting reconstruction and development and improving human rights. Tackling the high level of violence and the grave human toll it inflicts must be the top priority. We welcome Prime Minister al-Maliki's Baghdad security plan, implemented in conjunction with the Multinational Force, which is beginning to have an impact on the ground.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“The United Kingdom thanks Special Representative Qazi and Ambassador Bolton for the updates they provided to the Council this morning. It is also a pleasure to welcome the presence of Ambassador Al Bayati at this meeting. We commend the ongoing work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on the ground in support of the Government and the people of Iraq. The importance of that work across the political, reconstruction and human rights spheres cannot be overstated. As the latest report on UNAMI's activities (S/2006/706) notes, the Iraqi people, through their active participation in two elections, concerning the constitutional process and the constitutional referendum, have made clear their commitment to a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Iraq.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“All of us - regional organizations, countries with particular influence that they can bring to bear in Khartoum - need to persuade the President that actually putting in place the provisions of resolution 1706 (2006) is good for the Sudan, because in the end, providing peace and security in Darfur is the best insurance for the integrity and stability of the Sudan. It is good for the region, and above all, it tackles one of the big humanitarian crises. The United Nations has made it clear that it is ready to fulfil its part. The question is, is the Government of the Sudan prepared to fulfil its obligations to its own people?”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“But the need to provide adequate security for people in camps in Chad is obvious. That is part of resolution 1706 (2006), and the United Kingdom looks to the Department for Peacekeeping Operations to come up with proposals to actually deliver that security. Moreover, it must plan on the assumption that if the crisis does unfold in Darfur, it is quite likely that Chad will have an even bigger humanitarian problem. So it is very important to prepare to cope with that and to actually have security provided in the camps in Chad. Thirdly, we should maintain our efforts to persuade President Al-Bashir.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The first is to strengthen and extend the mandate of AMIS. Resolution 1706 (2006) provides for that, in part. Clearly, the other part is a decision by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. But we cannot leave a vacuum in Darfur. A vacuum where the forces of the Government of the Sudan, the J anjaweed and the rebels are allowed to fight it out is bad for all of us, but it is particularly grim for the citizens living in Darfur. Providing the capabilities and the financing for the continuation of AMIS is basic. It is not enough to have pious declarations that if this force continues, the funding will be provided. It is time for words actually to lead to delivery, and delivery means strengthening AMIS. Secondly, there are the problems in Chad. Chad, with no recognizable border with Darfur, has a real problem at the moment.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“But what has been consistent is the unwillingness of the President of the Sudan to actually agree that this force should be deployed into Darfur. The stark reality is that if this force is not deployed - just a year since we adopted the responsibility to protect in the General Assembly - we will face a real crisis, and we will face that because of the intransigence of the Government, not because the nations of the United Nations were not willing. We have made it clear we are willing. We have made it clear that the terms of the resolution reflect what was said to us in Khartoum and separately. We have put forward the most conciliatory resolution possible. That is why we ought to do everything possible now to ensure that the resolution is implemented. I have three simple priorities for the moment.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The protestations that this infringes national sovereignty, when UNMIS has been in the south working to consolidate the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, ring very hollow. The involvement of the United Nations is recognized by the African Union and by most Member States of the United Nations as being the logical step forward, so that the United Nations can help the Government of the Sudan to fulfil its responsibility to protect its people. It is as simple as that, and resolution 1706 (2006) provides for that clarity. As for lack of consultations, well, I wonder how many consultations one has to have. Security Council sitting in Khartoum, in Juba and in El Fasher had lots of consultations. There have been countless discussions since then.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“What is clear is that it does not provide the answer. Nor does it provide forces on the ground who would enjoy the confidence of the people of Darfur. We had discussions. We were open to discussions with representatives of the Government of the Sudan, and those were not forthcoming. The net result was that we moved on to adopt Security Council resolution 1706 (2006). We did that so that two simple goals could be achieved: first, that the African Mission in Sudan (AMIS) could be reinforced - and we provided for that - and secondly, that the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) could be deployed into Darfur to provide the security that the Darfur Peace Agreement envisages.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The interest of the Security Council is straightforward - to avert a humanitarian crisis, to actually preserve and work with the Government of the Sudan so that its territorial integrity is maintained, and to make sure that Darfur does not become a threat to the unity of the State or to the stability of the region. It is a legitimate interest, an interest that, over the years, some members of the Council have disputed. But by today, we all understand what that interest is and why we should follow it. And it is an interest that the Government of the Sudan consistently failed to recognize. Darfur is not amenable to a military solution, so the suggestion this morning that insufficient attention was paid to the peace plan of the Government of the Sudan is to turn history on its head. We have discussed it.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“I too am grateful to the Secretary-General for his briefing and his guidance, and to those others who have already participated in the discussion. The United Kingdom condemns the attacks that have taken place - attacks by the forces of the Government of the Sudan in Darfur, and attacks by bandits and rebel movements. We condemn both sides equally. The fact is, as the Secretary-General has argued, Darfur faces a humanitarian catastrophe. It should be quite clear that the primary responsibility of Governments is to protect their own citizens. It follows that the primary responsibility for the security of the people in Darfur rests with the Government of National Unity, and that security needs to be delivered for the ordinary people.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The Middle East remains a top foreign policy priority for the United Kingdom. Our Prime Minister is committed to doing what we can to help re-energize that process and plans to visit the region soon. Our priorities in the medium term will rightly be Lebanon and Gaza. But ultimately, however, those issues cannot be solved independently of a solution to the broader problems in the region. But nor should progress in those two areas be held hostage to the overall objective. It is therefore vital that we work in parallel to resolve specific issues as soon as we can and, more broadly, to re-energize the Middle East peace process and create the conditions for an early resumption of negotiations based on the Quartet road map.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“We underline the need, on the other hand, for Israel to act in accordance with international law and to protect civilians. Those members of the Palestinian legislature detained in Israel should be either released or charged and accorded due legal process. We are particularly concerned about the kidnapping of the New Zealand and United States journalists and call for their immediate and unconditional release. Under-Secretary-General Gambari's briefing is also a reminder that real peace in the region, and, indeed, real sovereignty for Lebanon and real security for Israel can be achieved only on the basis of a lasting, comprehensive settlement in the Middle East. There is no military solution to these problems; negotiation is the only viable way to bring peace and prosperity to peoples throughout the Middle East.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“During the past month, the focus of the Council and of the international community has, inevitably, been mainly on Lebanon, but today's briefing reminds us that the suffering of those caught up in this conflict has not been any less simply because the focus of our attention may, understandably, have been elsewhere. We continue to be deeply concerned about the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Gaza. The United Kingdom has just announced a Â£3 million contribution to the temporary international mechanism. But, more generally, it is vitally important that all sides act to de-escalate this conflict and create the space for negotiations to resume. In particular, we call for the immediate and unconditional release of Corporal Shalit and an end to the firing of rockets into Israel.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“To achieve that, we look first and foremost to all the parties to respect the terms of resolutions 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006). But we also look to others with influence to play their part. This includes Syria and Iran. A key provision of resolution 1701 (2006) is the requirement to ensure an end to all arms shipments into Lebanon other than those destined for its sovereign Government. The attitude of Syria and Iran, as well as that of others in the region, will be central to our success in implementing this and other provisions of resolution 1701 (2006). We have also heard today about the continuing crisis in Gaza.”
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“It also reminds us why it was right to work for a resolution that had a realistic chance of making an immediate impact on the ground and that also looked beyond the short term and held out the prospect of a lasting solution. At the heart of that lasting solution, and at the heart of resolution 1701 (2006), is the need to pursue the twin objectives of Lebanese sovereignty and Israeli security. We need to achieve both if we are to deliver a lasting peace. That is why the Council unanimously adopted a resolution setting out a framework for re- establishing peace, security and stability in southern Lebanon on the basis of extending the Government of Lebanon's control throughout its territory, and in particular through implementation of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006).”
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