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Fabius

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2012-09-26
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  1. “Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): The terrorist group Daesh has seized control ofpart of Iraq and Syria. They wish to be known as the Islamic State. In reality, they are butchers. Daesh does not have the legitimacy ofa State nor does it represent Islam. The Grand Imam of the Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt did not mince his words, and rightly so, when he recently said: "they are criminals who tarnish the image ofIslam and Muslims". They rape, crucify, slit throats and behead. They employ the most archaic forms of cruelty and the most modern communications technology as a grotesque means of propaganda. They seek to massacre, and they do so to not only minorities, Christians, Yazidi, Turkmen, and many others, but to all those who do not submit to them. They are flouting the rule oflaw and civil society.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  2. “I know that the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy will do their all to move quickly in that direction, as I indicated at the recent meeting of the five permanent members, which yielded positive results and a date for Geneva II. France will assuredly support these efforts. We know that no one resolution, useful as it may be, will save Syria. That is why the Security Council must shoulder its responsibilities to the end. Over the next few weeks, we must focus on the Syrian people and their martyrdom, which must come to an end as soon as possible. That will be France's firm and consistent position in full support for peace.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  3. “We need to prepare the "Geneva II" conference, within the framework defined by the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex), which, as others have noted provides for the transfer of all executive powers to a transitional body. Along with the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, whom I congratulate and thank for their work, the five permanent members of the Security Council bear a particular responsibility to that end, as they have demonstrated on the chemical weapons issue. Yesterday, I chaired a meeting, attended by the representatives of a great many States, with the President of the Syrian National Coalition, Mr. Al-Jarba. He confirmed that he is ready to send a delegation to negotiate in the Geneva II process. The supporters of the Syrian regime in Damascus must, in turn, assure us that they will make a similar commitment.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  4. “Syria's cooperation must be unconditional and fully transparent. The Security Council, which will be informed regularly, will be the judge of Syria's commitment. It will, if necessary, impose measures under Chapter VII of the Charter to ensure that the objective is achieved. In short, it is not enough that we adopted the resolution; we must now implement it. France, like all other Council members, will see to that. Regardless of the positive aspects of the resolution, the humanitarian catastrophe and repression tragically continue in Syria. Our responsibility commands us to act to end them. France wishes to take advantage of the long-sought unity of the Council to advance the political process, which is the only way to put an end to the fighting and restore peace in Syria.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  5. “The resolution clearly states that those responsible for such crimes must be held accountable for their actions and brought to justice. It also provides - as our Russian and American colleagues agreed in Geneva and worked a great deal to achieve - that in case of the non-compliance of the Syrian regime in Damascus, measures will be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The resolution is not our final goal, but only the first stage. Unfortunately, one cannot simply believe the statements of a regime that even until recently denied even possessing such weapons. The United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons should immediately deploy their joint mission. The timetable set out in the decision adopted today in The Hague must be enforced.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  6. “It acknowledged the existence of chemical weapons and accepted their destruction. France, like other States, especially the United States of America, has assumed its responsibilities. We believe that our resolve has paid off. Resolution 2118 (2013), which we have just adopted, meets the three requirements that President Hollande and I put forward early this week, which may go down in history, be it with respect to Syria or Iran, as the international week beginning the end of chemical weapons. The resolution identifies the use of chemical weapons as a threat to international peace and security. The Security Council can therefore act on this issue at any time in the future and will be the guarantor of chemical disarmament.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  7. “Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): Tonight, in the midst of the Syrian crisis, the Security Council has finally proven itself worthy of its name. On 21 August, the regime of Bashar al-Assad committed the unacceptable. It killed nearly 1,400 civilians, including hundreds of children, with gas. The use of chemical weapons, so abominable that has been banned for over 100 years, is clear in this instance. All evidence points to the regime. No one can contest it in good faith. As a result of the threat of strikes, which was not a mere stratagem, we have finally moved forward. We put pressure on the regime and its allies. I recall that although until recently the regime denied the very existence of chemical weapons, in just a few days it has had to radically change its stance.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  8. “But when we adopt a resolution of this nature and take a stand on a matter of such great magnitude, we see that the Organization, despite its limits, is absolutely indispensible to world peace.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  9. “With respect to resolution 2117 (2013), drafted by the Australian presidency, France believes that it is excellent and has supported it. There is no single solution. In addition to the ongoing mobilization efforts of States, which remain essential, we must leverage all available tools to tackle the issue of small arms and light weapons, including international instruments, ad hoc measures, and specific actions and cooperation in the field, including the proposal of our Russian colleague. All of that must be coordinated based on local conditions and mutually defined goals. I wish to conclude by stating the United Nations is an Organization that sometimes faces difficulties - as can be seen right now.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  10. “Our efforts contributed to the adoption in 2005 of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. We have also worked in a number of international forums to combat the illicit trafficking of such weapons by air. This year, we adopted the first Arms Trade Treaty. France signed the document on 3 June and we intend to ratify it in the coming weeks; it is only through ratification that it will enter into force. Naturally, it will influence the proliferation of weapons and strengthen security. Like many here, I encourage all States Members of the United Nations that have not yet done so to sign the document in order that it may enter into force as quickly as possible.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  11. “Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): I wish you, Madam President, every success in your new position. As has been clearly stated by others before me, small arms and light weapons are responsible for 300,000 to 500,000 deaths each year. My British colleague mentioned one death each minute. They threaten States and social structures. It is therefore essential that the United Nations continue to take action against the major scourge. As far as France and many present here are concerned, we committed early on to the fight against the proliferation of those weapons. We favoured the establishment of an international instrument. Following the adoption in 2001 of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects we continued to work to strengthen it.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  12. “I would add once again that there is no lasting peace without justice, and there will be no lasting peace in that area of the world if we do not ourselves provide a solution to the problem that has dragged on for decades. I conclude by once again thanking our friend, Minister Guido Westerwelle, for having taken the initiative of holding this meeting. It enables us to reiterate the importance that we attach to the work of the League of Arab States and our hope that the United Nations and the League will be able to work increasingly well together, with full determination and success.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  13. “But here too I would caution that, for years and years - and this goes for all of us who were following this matter - we have known, deep down, what the solution was. The problem has been to get the parties to agree, and we did not succeed. But today, given the developments on the ground, the danger is that the solution itself could be compromised, and that danger is extremely serious. I would like to again pay tribute to the commitment of the League of Arab States to resolving the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict. I would hope that solutions would be found very quickly to the Palestinian Authority's financial difficulties and thus progress would be made.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  14. “I want, therefore, to pay tribute to the work that the Secretary General of the League has carried out, together with his colleagues, and take this opportunity to call on our Council once again to voice its complete confidence in Mr. Brahimi in carrying out his mission, which is, of course, very difficult. The last point I would like to highlight, as others before me, is that it is impossible to deal with the issues facing the Arab world - and in a more general sense, the entire world - without highlighting the stalemate in the peace process between Israel and Palestine. France hopes for a relaunching of the peace process. We encourage the parties to return to negotiations. I reiterate once again that the goal must be to achieve an independent, viable and peaceful Palestinian State and to guarantee Israel's security.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  15. “He introduced the idea of a political transition being necessary in Syria, a goal that is now at the heart of the mandate entrusted to our Joint Special Representative, Mr. Brahimi. When the Council decided to send an observation mission to Syria, it was able to benefit from the experience that the League had gained. The League launched an important process, which included Morocco's presentation of a draft resolution to the Council and the General Assembly's adoption of two resolutions presented by the Arab League (resolutions 66/253 A and B). Those resolutions were adopted by an overwhelming majority of Member States, thus confirming that Bashar Al-Assad's regime is isolated on all sides.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  16. “France, for its part, has mobilized its efforts in several areas: humanitarian and medical aid; the unification, as far as possible, of the Syrian resistance; and the consolidation of the liberated zones. We are ready to help on all those fronts. Here I would like to highlight the remarkable role that Secretary General of the League of Arab States has played, since the beginning, in the Syrian crisis and the excellent cooperation that he has headed up with the United Nations. He has reacted quickly, firmly and with courage since the beginning of the crisis. He suspended Syria from the League, which was not easy. He did not hesitate to adopt sanctions to cut off the regime's financing and weapons supply routes.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  17. “I do not want to mention anyone in particular, but no one with whom I have discussed the issue would support the possibility of Mr. Al-Assad's remaining in place for any length of time; yet he is still there. So that is the question: since we know that this regime will come to an end - and from the point of view of France, the sooner the better - how can we reconcile those two things? He is there, but he must go. How can we ensure that that happens in the most peaceful manner possible and without plunging the country into even worse chaos? As it stands, we have not been able to provide an answer to that, but what the entire world has been demanding of us is to live up to our name. The Security Council should be able, we hope, to provide an answer in the next few weeks.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  18. “And everyone who wishes to see stability in a region that has already been profoundly affected will find that it is a dramatic explosion and one for which, at that point, there will be no solution. At the same time, we run the risk - already partly a reality - that extremism will gain ground. We all here have the same information: whatever beliefs any one of us may hold, we must acknowledge that there are extremists who have invaded Syrian territory. In that regard, I would like to make another observation. If, as we sometimes do, we could discuss matters among ourselves, away from the cameras, I know of no one in the Council who would support the notion that Bashar Al-Assad's regime will ultimately still be there.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  19. “It would be strange if we did not mention this tragic situation. When I was preparing this short statement, I wrote that on that day, the conflict had resulted in 27,000 deaths. We understand from recent reports that the number is now 30,000, and according to our Joint Special Representative, Mr. Brahimi, it is growing. I am sure we all agree that it is shocking to international public opinion that we, the Security Council of the United Nations, have so far been unable to ensure the unity and security of these nations. I will not point a finger, but it is shocking that so far the Council has been unable to act. I would like to emphasize two risks, which are not mutually exclusive, in the Syrian crisis. If the situation continues, there is a very high risk that Syria will explode, and I use that expression advisedly.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  20. “We should show solidarity with these movements, because in those of our countries where there have been revolutions, even when the circumstances have been different, we know from experience that revolutions go through highs and lows. Events are never linear, and we must show our solidarity with the best parts of such movements, while at the same time - and I stress this point - maintaining high expectations. That is because the way in which the Arab spring has sometimes progressed, and sometimes gone off the rails, shows that we should be very careful about a number of central issues: human rights, women's rights, the rejection of terrorism and respect for communities and minorities. That is the first comment I have to make, which I think will be shared by everyone here. My second observation concerns Syria.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source

  21. “Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): I have some observations to make on this very important subject. My first, which I think we would all agree on, is that when the Arab Spring, as we call it, began almost two years ago, it gave rise at the start to many hopes for peace, dignity, freedom and democracy. Today, however, we are concerned. We are concerned about violence, extremism, radicalization, exploitation of religious beliefs and certain groups' willingness to provoke confrontation between Islam and the West. It seems to me that in the face of such challenges, there are few possible positions - indeed, only one or two - to take. Certainly that is France's understanding.”

    2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source