YouSaid · the spoken record

Gonzalez De Linares Palou

lines on the record: 370
first: 2012-11-26
most recent: 2017-06-21
sittings or episodes: 58
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/106l, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2326 (2016).”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7838 (2016) · source
“Their pioneering jurisprudence has opened up new paths in international law, and their work has given hope to many victims, not only in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, but around the world by demonstrating that, in spite of appearances, justice is possible when there is enough political resolve. It is now our responsibility to preserve the legacy ofthe Tribunals as testimony to the past, but also as proof of the strength of law and value ofjustice, and as a lesson to future generations so that the terrible events that led to their creation are never repeated. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“A degree of political accountability and a continued effort to ensure respect for the rule of law are needed in order to educate new generations and promote true reconciliation based on acknowledgement of the facts, and in which there is no historical revisionism, denial of the facts and lawfully proven crimes, or glorification of perpetrators. I conclude by reiterating the strong support of Spain for the work, first, of the Tribunals, and now of the Mechanism, which are evidence of the firm commitment of the international community to combating impunity.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“No international tribunal can fulfil its mandate without the essential cooperation of States, which, let us not forget, is an obligation under international law. We must recall once again that Serbia must implement the orders of arrest issued by the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and return to the path of full compliance that it always followed in the past, whatever the nature of the proceeding. One year after the closure of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, it is more important than ever that the countries of the region take over and continue with a true commitment to investigating and prosecuting pending war crimes caes, which remain insufficient in pace and number.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“Regarding the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the ICTY, the smooth and efficient transitions to the Residual Mechanism are most noteworthy. It was not easy, but was achieved in the case of the Rwanda Tribunal, and it appears that the same will happen for the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. The operations of both institutions seem to be satisfactory, but some concerning issues remain. Eight defendants of the Tribunal for Rwanda are still on the run, which is an unacceptable challenge to the law and an intolerable affront to the victims of the Tutsi genocide. We hope that the measures adopted by the Prosecution will bear fruit, and once again we call on States that may have information to make it available without delay.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“We certainly trust in the capacity of the Tribunal to overcome such difficulties and complete its operations next year, according to plan. My country will support the extension of the mandates of the judges and the Prosecutor for the periods that have been requested. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals that Judge Meron has been honourably leading for more than four years now has become a model institution for its ability to apply the lessons learned from previous experiences with a view to ensuring both effectiveness and transparency in the management of delivering justice at the highest level. Since that is of the utmost importance within a justice system, we trust that the Tribunal will continue to operate in that same manner.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Spain. First of all, I want to join the other members of the Council, and I believe that we are all together in this regard, in thanking the Ambassador and representative of Uruguay for the excellent work he has done and continues to do, together with his team, at the helm of the Informal Working Group on International Criminal Tribunals. I would also like to commend the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), headed by Judge Agius, for adapting to the completion strategy. In fact, all of the sentences it has delivered this year have been within the established deadlines. Such work is praiseworthy given that the ICTY has achieved its goal despite the complex circumstances it has faced, especially due to staff attrition.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“Delegations wishing to make extensive statements should kindly distribute them in writing and to deliver abbreviated versions in the Chamber. I now give the floor to members of the Council.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“I thank Mr. Brammertz for his briefing. On behalf of all the members of the Security Council, I would like to express our profound gratitude to the three briefers for their participation in this meeting and for their detailed, useful and informative reports. We also thank and commend them for their excellent work. Before giving the floor to the members of the Security Council and the representatives of other States, I should like to remind all speakers to limit their statements, to the extent possible, to a maximum of five minutes in order to allow the Security Council to complete its work expeditiously. In that regard, I take this opportunity to remind speakers that the presidency shall activate the light on their microphone in order to encourage them to complete their remarks.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“And, finally, I wish to draw members' attention to document S/2016/976, which contains the text of a letter dated 17 November 2016 from the President ofthe International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Judge Agius.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l6/669, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 August 2016 from the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals addressed to the President of the Security Council. I also wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2016/670, which contains the report of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. I furthermore wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/975, which contains the text of a letter dated 17 November 2016 from the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“I thank Mr. Fall for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”
2016-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7828 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Francois Lounceny Fall, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head ofthe United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/996, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. I now give the floor to Mr. Fall.”
2016-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7828 (2016) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 5.55 pm.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“We also wish to join France in thanking all delegations for their efforts towards and commitment to achieving our success. The presidential statement is not an end in and of itself, but rather one more milestone in a sustained effort that the Council must make in order for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to return to political normalcy. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“He is a true bridge to dialogue with the opposition, rather than an instrument of the Government or a traitor to the post, as the most radical have set him out to be. He is someone we must support if we wish to find a good faith solution. We must also support the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo, which has done a remarkable job and has recently overcome the significant obstacle of having been rejected and accused as been exceedingly unfavourable towards the opposition. We must continue to support it because we believe it to be a key instrument for inclusive dialogue and for reaching an agreement. We also obviously support the unity of the Security Council, as demonstrated once again in the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/18 earlier this evening. The statement sends an appropriate message and strikes a balanced tone.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“That is why we must redouble our preventive diplomacy efforts. Each passing day counts. We must continue working until an inclusive and comprehensive agreement is reached among all of the country's political leaders. The date of 19 December should not be a fatalistic one. If we all work together, it should be a date on which we all celebrate a peaceful political transition agreement. My third message is one of support. In the Council, we have supported each and every initiative to ensure a peaceful transition of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We support the appointment of new Prime Minister Badibanga. We believe him to be open, flexible, non-authoritarian and a man of good will.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Spain. My statement will be brief because almost all has been said. I would like to convey three messages. First, I thank Mr. Sidikou and Mr. Zerihoun. We fully support their efforts and work. We know that this is a very difficult time for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and for the entire Great Lakes region and that is why their briefings and recommendations are especially valuable to us. My second message is an urgent one - there is no time to waste. The Security Council has been committed for decades to the situation and to restoring peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the most recent proof of that fact was our visit to the country. We are all very aware of the threat of political instability looming over the country.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“I thank Mr. Zerihoun for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. To that end, the presidency will use the flashing lights on the collars of the microphones to prompt speakers to bring their remarks to a close.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“The Security Council also welcomes in that regard the reform of the governing mechanisms of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, including the decision to hold an annual high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism in a signatory State, with a view to strengthening regional ownership of the Framework. "The Security Council expresses its determination to continue to closely follow the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular the security conditions on the ground and the efforts to successfully conclude the electoral process." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2016/18. I now give the floor to Mr. Sidikou.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the regional initiatives and efforts by regional States to promote peace, stability and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to enhance cooperation towards the neutralization of armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the establishment by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda of a Joint Follow-up Mechanism and encourages further action. The Security Council extends its thanks to Angola, Chair of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, for the fruitful discussions held in Luanda on 14 November 2016.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its full support to MONUSCO and its appreciation for the Special Representative's leadership in trying to ease tensions. The Security Council urges MONUSCO to fully implement its protection of civilians mandate, including to respond to current and ongoing security threats and reminds troop- and police-contributing countries of the need for a comprehensive approach and to take all necessary measures to carry out MONUSCO's mandate as set forth in resolution 2277 (2016).”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council calls on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take further action, in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as applicable, and with the support of MONUSCO in accordance with its mandate, to end the threat posed by the Allied Democratic Forces, the Forces De'mocratiques de Liberation du Rwanda and all other armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council encourages further cooperation between the Forces Armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo and MONUSCO in tackling this violence and continue their efforts to neutralize armed groups operating in eastern Congo.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council is also deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation, which continues to severely affect the civilian population in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the persistence of violence in that area, in particular in North Kivu Province where nearly 840,000 people were internally displaced as of 30 September 2016 and more than 700 civilians have been killed since October 2014. The Security Council urges authorities to hold accountable those deemed responsible for the acts of violence.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“The Security Council takes note of the recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. "The Security Council stresses the importance for the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its national partners to take all necessary steps to accelerate the preparations for the elections without further delays, including by expediting the update of the voter registry.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council calls on the authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially the right of peaceful assembly, and to exercise maximum restraint in their response to protests, and also calls upon the opposition forces, for their part, to show responsibility by ensuring the peaceful character of their demonstrations. "The Security Council reiterates its call upon all political parties, their supporters and other political actors to exercise maximum restraint in their actions and statements, to refrain from violence, violent speeches or other provocations and to address their differences peacefully. The Security Council also calls on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hold accountable those responsible for the killings on 19 and 20 September and for all human rights violations and abuses.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council urges the Government, as well as all relevant parties to ensure an environment conducive to free, fair, credible, inclusive, transparent and elections, as recalled in resolution 2277 (2016), which includes a free and constructive political debate, freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of assembly, equitable access to media, including State media, safety and the freedom of movement for all candidates, as well as for election observers and witnesses, journalists, human rights defenders and actors from civil society, including women.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“The Security Council welcomes commitments to respect and preserve the Constitution in letter and spirit and looks forward to the implementation of further confidence-building measures to ease tensions and build consensus. "The Security Council welcomes the ongoing mediation efforts led by the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo (CENCO) and calls on all political actors to continue working in good faith and in a spirit of compromise towards a swift political solution, before 19 December 2016, that paves the way for peaceful, credible, inclusive and timely elections as soon as possible in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council further encourages the region to pursue its efforts in support of the mediation.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“The Security Council is encouraged by the unanimous commitment of Congolese actors to prevent destabilization and to continue inclusive discussions in order to reach a broad consensus towards free, fair, credible, inclusive, transparent, peaceful and timely presidential and legislative elections leading to a peaceful transfer of power in accordance with the Congolese Constitution for the stability, development and consolidation of constitutional democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council further calls on political groups that did not sign the political agreement to remain engaged in dialogue.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“"The Security Council thanks the Government ofthe Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and all its interlocutors for the fruitful discussions that have taken place during this visit. "The Security Council acknowledges the political agreement reached on 18 October 2016 and takes note of the appointment of the new Prime Minister.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "Following the visit of the Security Council to the Democratic Republic of Congo from 11 to 13 November, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council regarding the situation in the country: "The Security Council is monitoring very closely the recent political development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and remains concerned about the risk for destabilization of the country and the region as a whole in the absence of a swift and consensual resolution to the current political crisis, as illustrated by the violence of 19 and 20 September 2016.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Maman Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic; and Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs. Mr. Sidikou is joining today's meeting via video- teleconference from Kinshasa. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“These issues - climate change, food security and desertification - are intrinsically linked to the challenge that water insecurity can pose for peace and security. I would therefore like to conclude by thanking the Permanent Mission of Senegal and the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs for the wise choice of this topic and by reiterating our hope that the Security Council will in future continue to analyse these issues within its sphere of competence.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In that regard, in June 2015, together with Malaysia, we organized an Arria Formula meeting on climate change as a threat to security. In March of this year, we co-presided with Angola an Arria Formula meeting on food security, at which we clearly heard the Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization say "that there is no peace without food security". I would add that there is no food security without appropriate water management. More recently, last May, together with Egypt, we organized a Security Council briefing focused on a holistic analysis of the possible security implications in the Sahel of desertification as the main effect of climate change in the region.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In such circumstances, the international community must make a special effort, inter alia, to ensure the conduct of independent investigations into attacks on protected civilian structures; document their impact on the civilian population, health-care systems and the environment; guarantee the unrestricted, continuous and safe access of humanitarian personnel and their missions, especially with respect to such valuable resources as water; and promote exchanges of good practices in coordination committees and successful practices in protecting water networks and infrastructure in armed conflict. Over the past two years, Spain has championed the importance of promoting the preventive function of the Security Council.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“We in the Security Council have often seen how armed conflict can lead to abuses of international humanitarian law and violations of human rights with respect to the obligation to protect civilian structures, especially the right to access to water. Deliberate attacks on potable water facilities, obstructing access to repair workers and shortages of fuel and materials to undertake repairs not only are potential war but also threaten the health of civilians, given the high risk of disease in circumstances where water, and drinking water in particular, is scarce. We must not forget that the real victim of the use ofwater as a weapon of war or in political or military negotiations between parties to conflict is the civilian population itself.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Our experience has developed around chronic shortages in which we had to learn how to balance demand for water in all its uses with the protection of the environment, in terms of both our own river basins and those we share with our neighbours Portugal and France. In addition to water, Spain also has experience that it shares with its partners, both bilaterally and in regional cooperation, such as our cooperation in the Iberoamerican Conference of Water Directors and the Joint Spain-Algeria Water Strategy in the Western Mediterranean Basin. Similarly, through the Water and Sanitation Cooperation Fund for Latin America, Spain is contributing to the efforts of the international community to put the 2030 Agenda into practice.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes a Goal dedicated exclusively to water and sanitation, which is a key step in the right direction. Similarly, the United Nations recognition of the human right to water and sanitation is a subject that has been driven forward for years by Germany and Spain. Many countries continue to lack the appropriate institutions to manage water. It is specifically the incapability of Governments to supply enough potable water to meet the needs of their populations that often serves as the source of conflict. Spain has thousands of years of experience in the management and good governance of water.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, and Senegal for providing us with the opportunity to discuss the linkages between water, peace and security, in the light of the success of the Security Council Arria Formula meeting in April. I also thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their important statements. Water management has become the management of risk related to the insecurity of water and exacerbated by climate change. The most recent report on global risks developed by the Economic World Forum cites the crises associated with water as among the most pressing global risks, given their societal impact. In the light of such threats, it is increasingly important to turn to water diplomacy, which must play a fundamental role and can play a role in preventing conflict and settling disputes.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“That relationship has a particularly important potential in early warning, conflict prevention and the fight against radicalism and violent extremism.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“The duties of that body of the United Nations system are specifically focused on the region in question, and we believe that it is already playing its role in a most satisfactory manner. The European Union cooperates intensively with countries of the region and with the Centre itself, especially in matters related to border management and the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism - in the latter case, within the framework of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. As a member of the European Union, Spain greatly values the work of the Centre. We believe that preventive diplomacy must be one of our highest priorities, and we therefore welcome the ongoing cooperation between the Centre and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“Those three organizations are the subject of a biennial resolution of the General Assembly, and have for years been promoting the development of their cooperation with the United Nations with a view to better complying with the objectives of the Organization, which is the ultimate guarantor of intentional peace and security. That cooperation encompasses a growing number of aspects, including the fight against drug trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, Violent radicalism and other aspects that have been mentioned throughout the debate. The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia is very active on all ofthose fronts, and we believe that the Centre has a particularly prominent role to play in promoting cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations present in Central Asia.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“In the case of a few regional organizations, such cooperation has developed to achieve a notable level of maturity, which is the case of the European Union, the African Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which have become the subjects of specific meetings for the Security Council. Conversely, in the case of other younger regional organizations, cooperation with the United Nations is less structured, as the concept paper (S/2016/867, annex) circulated by Russia for this debate clearly indicates is the case of the organizations we are discussing today: the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“Mr.Gonzalez deLinares (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and Mr. Bordyuzha, Mr. Alimov and Mr. Ivanov for their briefings. I am also grateful to the Russian presidency for having organized a debate of such relavance, given both the strategic importance of the Central Asia region and the growing cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Regional organizations are generally equipped with mechanisms that are well-adapted to local realities in terms of preventive diplomacy and, as appropriate, peacekeeping. That is why their cooperation with the United Nations harbours promising potential.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“It is essential that measures be taken to restore trust, and we are pleased to see that some small steps have been taken in that direction, such as the agreement announced just two days ago, on 13 September, between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on the repayment of electricity costs. It is a small step, but one in the right direction. Similarly, the international community must take advantage of synergies between the various initiatives - the proposals of the Quartet, the French initiative and the Arab Peace Initiative. As the Secretary-General rightly pointed out, the general debate in the General Assembly begins next week, during which a meeting ofthe Quartet will be held, after a preparatory meeting in Paris, as well as a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“We are all familiar with the main causes of the breakdown in the peace process - the settlements policy and the use of violence - and we condemn the violence, acts of terror and incitement to violence regardless of their origin. Nor can we overlook the importance of solving the intra-Palestinian rivalries if we are to deal with the stagnated peace process. Spain would like to emphasize its full support for the French initiative for convening an international conference that would enable us to relaunch the peace process. My country is already participating actively in the preparatory work for it; for example, we just took part in a meeting held in Stockholm of a working group on civil society.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“We believe that it is crucial that we defend the viability of a two-State solution to the Palestinian question and, as Mr. McCully said, we have no time to waste. There is a very real danger that such a solution may soon be out of reach altogether. It is very worrying to see the destruction of Palestinian homes, the expansion of settlements and the serious humanitarian situation, which is not in Gaza alone. The stagnation in the peace process, which has lasted so long, continues to undermine trust between the parties. it is vital that we begin to create the possibility of the prospect of peace if we are to resolve the conflict before it is too late.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to ask you, Mr. President, to convey to Foreign Minister McCully how pleased we were to see him presiding over the Security Council, and also to congratulate you and your team on your excellent stewardship of the Council this month. I would also like to put on record - and this seems to be a trend, whereby we see briefings turn into genuine debates - that we agree that we need to change the traditional format that we use to deal with this or any other issue on the Council's agenda. We believe it warrants a collective decision by the Council and probably the devotion of a meeting and consultations to our methods of work. That said, I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive briefing.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“report presented yesterday to the Council will allow us to ensure accountability with regard to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We thank you once again, Mr. President, and we welcome New Zealand and assure it of our full support during its presidency, which begins tomorrow.”
2016-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7766 (2016) · source