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“They also contravene international law and the purposes of disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation and have exacerbated tension, thus jeopardizing regional and international stability. From the beginning the Mexican Government strongly condemned the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People's Republic, as well as later launches of short-range missiles. Mexico shares the concern of the international community that those decisions undermine the aspiration to achieve a nuclear-weapon-free world, which includes the objective of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We hope that the Government of the Democratic People's Republic listens to the call for a pacific 5 dialogue that is set forth in the resolution and returns immediately to the Six-Party Talks. Mexico reiterates that nuclear tests must cease permanently.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“As set out in the Charter of this Organization, the Security Council acts on behalf of the Member States. Therefore, every member of the Security Council, not just a few of them, has the responsibility to actively participate in seeking solutions to those issues that jeopardize the maintenance of international peace and security. Aware of the sense of urgency and the gravity of the situation, my delegation decided to vote in favour of this resolution. The actions by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea constitute a clear violation of Security Council resolutions 1695 (2006) and 1718 (2006) and contradict the spirit of the presidential statement adopted on 13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7).”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): The resolution that we have just adopted constitutes a clear message that the actions carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are not acceptable to the international community and that they jeopardize international peace and security. The fuller and more cohesive the participation of the members of the Security Council, the stronger this message is. This ought to be the norm in the Council's actions at all times. However, we must be clear. Addressing issues of international security - non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes - cannot be the monopoly of a group of States. Quite the contrary, it concerns the whole of the international community.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“A leitmotif throughout the report is the need, on the one hand, to maintain a sustained effort to consolidate achievements while on the other hand, to extend broad political support for the initiatives launched out of Sierra Leone. We think that it is essential for UNIPSIL to continue to stand by the political dialogue given the signs of disagreement among the political parties and of potential violence while, at the same time, backing that process with the purpose of making progress in national reconciliation and the consolidation of democracy.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We think that it is of the greatest importance that this event may enhance the international attention paid to Sierra Leone in order to generate sufficient backing for the joint communique of 2 April, mobile economic support for the implementation of the United Nations Joint Vision for Sierra Leone, and launch the United Nations multi-donor trust fund. We also attach great importance to the resolute support that can thus be generated for the initiative to fight poverty and to promote socio-economic development through the Agenda for Change, which will guide the actions of the Government until 2012. The report of the Secretary-General before us today (S/2009/267) describes the very heartening political events of recent weeks, but also underlines the fragility of conditions in the country.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We therefore feel that it is vital for the United Nations Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) to bolster its assistance to the Government of Sierra Leone in promoting dialogue and coordination with the countries of the region in order to combat the illicit trade in drugs and weapons by means of a focus on shared responsibility in the face of a threat to the security and stability of the region. That approach can scarcely be successfully tackled without the support of the international community. My delegation awaits with interest the high-level special session of the Peacebuilding Commission on Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 10 June.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We believe it imperative for the Government to resume the unfinished process of revising the Constitution through an exercise of transparent and inclusive dialogue in order to achieve the ultimate objective of consolidating the institutionalization of the rule of law, human rights and the democratic system. Conversely, we are also concerned by the fact that in the context of globalization of organized crime, Sierra Leone is increasingly being used as a bridge for trafficking in drugs and the illicit arms trade.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“That is a clear sign of the prevalent attitudes among the main political forces of the country, and it seems to us that monitoring the role of the mass media is crucial to the peacebuilding process there. In that regard, we also believe it essential to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which are of great importance to ensuring that the mistakes of the past are not repeated. Likewise, Mexico acknowledges the positive work carried out by the Special Court and its major contribution to transitional justice in the country.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We also believe it important to underscore the importance of launching the private sector development strategy in order to promote commercial activities conducive to socio-economic development and job creation. Such endeavours will undoubtedly lay the foundations for the prevention and resolution of conflicts and boost the development of the population. However, we would like to express our concern at the various outbreaks of political violence and intolerance that have had an impact on the nascent democratic process in the country. We draw attention to the role played by the media, in particular by the radio stations of the political parties inciting violence.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“As this is the first time that Ambassador McNee has appeared before the Security Council in this capacity, we also wish to congratulate him on having assumed the chairmanship of the configuration and for the very active work that he has carried out since assuming that job. We believe that it is important to highlight the efforts of the actors involved in fighting the socio- economic problems that confront the country through the implementation of concrete measures in the economic and social sectors, in particular the launch of agriculture and national production development strategies, the youth employment scheme and various programmes for police force training that help to entrench the rule of law.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We, too, welcome the presence of Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, to whose statement we listened very carefully. We also thank Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General in Sierra Leone, and Ambassador John McNee in his capacity as Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission's Sierra Leone country-specific configuration for their briefings this morning. We are grateful for the work undertaken by Mr. Von der Schulenburg in the very complex situation in Sierra Leone.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Nonetheless, we wish to emphasize that, even when it is in the midst of such painstaking considerations, the Council should not fail to keep its focus on the main objective, which is to guarantee that justice is done vis-a-vis the perpetration of the crimes and atrocities committed during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and to combat impunity for the most heinous crimes against humanity. With these considerations, Mexico will continue to work over the coming months to contribute to the successful implementation of the completion strategies of both Tribunals.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“In this respect, Mexico acknowledges the merit of the proposals put forth by both Tribunals with respect to redeploying judges to bolster the Appeals Chamber, which will be charged with carrying out most of the judicial work in the near future. Lastly, on the establishment of the residual mechanism or mechanisms that will take on the functions of the Tribunals, Mexico believes that beyond the decision of the Security Council with respect to establishing one mechanism for each Tribunal or a common one - the latter being the option we certainly support - we must continue to consider very carefully and in detail the various aspects of the establishment of such a mechanism, such as its mandate, functioning, composition and budget.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Regarding this condition, it is important to underline the fact that the report on the ICTR points out that there are still major challenges before certain basic conditions can be guaranteed in terms of national jurisdictions applying international standards. The third principle is to continue devising mechanisms that make it possible to reduce the number of judges and the staffing levels in other areas of the Tribunals. In trying to ensure that the gradual winding- down of the work of the Tribunals responds to financial and budgetary concerns, it is important to continue to support the devising of mechanisms, such as those already proposed, to reduce the number of judges on the basis of the procedural stages in which most of the trials currently stand.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“One of these is that the characteristics of new proceedings, such as the identity and high rank of the alleged offenders and the gravity of the crimes attributed to them, and the security conditions for participating witnesses and victims actually make that possible. In other words, we support referrals to national jurisdictions except in those cases when the implications are such that it may be necessary to deal with these cases in the appropriate International Tribunal. Another condition is that there should be certainty with respect to the will and capacity of the local jurisdiction to carry out the trials.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We believe that the Security Council must monitor the work of the Tribunals very closely and adapt its decisions accordingly, so that it can support the gradual winding- down of their work in the most efficient, swift and economical manner possible. We also believe that the most appropriate course of action would be for the Tribunals to conclude their work in the very near future, but not on the basis of arbitrary dates. The second principle is the referral of new cases to local jurisdictions. One of the key actions for dealing with the caseload of the Tribunals and contributing to the development of capacities for the administration of justice in the States concerned is the referral of new cases to national jurisdictions. However, to achieve this, it is essential for a number of conditions to be met.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“As mentioned in the reports before us at this meeting, the task of guaranteeing a smooth transition between the closing of the Tribunals and the establishment of the residual mechanism requires great care. In this regard, the deadlines for the conclusion of work, which have been extended, must be realistic and reasonable and must take into account the caseload and the resources at the disposal of both bodies. In the light of this, Mexico is of the opinion that these deadlines should be viewed as desirable indicative dates, subject to the realities facing the Tribunals in the light of how their respective cases evolve. Of course, this must not be construed as meaning that we believe that the mandate of the Tribunals must be extended indefinitely.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“In both cases, they face the challenge of striking a balance between attaining the objective for which they were set up, that is, to judge and to prevent impunity, to ensure efficiency in financial and budgetary matters and to discharge their obligation to uphold the fundamental rights of the alleged offenders, the witnesses and the victims of the crimes under their jurisdiction. In this regard and as a result of the work carried out by the informal Working Group on international tribunals - our colleague from Austria has given us a very precise and detailed outline of that work - Mexico believes that the completion strategies must continue to adhere to the following interconnected principles. The first is the gradual completion of the Tribunals' mandate.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Mexico would like to acknowledge the efforts made by both Tribunals to expedite their judicial functions in a responsible and efficient way while also ensuring the crucial goal of meting out justice and preventing impunity for criminal acts over which they have jurisdiction. Despite such efforts, I should point out that both reports detail for the Security Council the reasons why it is extremely difficult to imagine that the Tribunals will finish their work by the end of this year, as called for by resolutions 1534 (2004) and 1824 (2008). In these circumstances, Mexico believes that the Security Council will have to maintain a pragmatic and flexible approach with regard to the Tribunals' completion strategies.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I should also like to commend Ambassador Churkin of the Russian Federation for his presidency in the month of May. We would also like to say how honoured we are to have among us here today in the Council the Foreign Minister of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Croatia. My delegation is grateful to the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia for their introduction of their biannual progress reports (see S/2009/247 and S/2009/252) on the status of progress on their completion strategies. Both reports describe the concrete measures that the Tribunals have taken to complete their work within a reasonable time frame.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“I would like to conclude by reiterating my country's support for the work of the High Representative and expressing the hope that Bosnia and Herzegovina will manage to overcome its differences and be able to build a democratic, multi- ethnic State, in which its citizens - along with those of the entire Balkan area - will enjoy a more stable and prosperous future as an integral part of Europe.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Another important aspect is compliance with annex 7 of the Peace Agreement, which concerns a strategy for the return of displaced persons and refugees by supporting the reconstruction of housing and compensation for properties that cannot be restored to the original owners. The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of the international community, must adopt the necessary measures to ensure the safe return of more than 100,000 displaced persons and refugees to their places of origin. This must be a central focus for national reconciliation efforts.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we would like to reiterate that all parties must continue to cooperate with the Tribunal in the effective discharging of its mandate and, in particular, provide any relevant information that would contribute to the arrest of the accused in the pending cases under its jurisdiction. We are concerned that, over the past few months, a deterioration in freedom of expression has been noted, in particular through an increase in reports of incidents of aggression, death threats and other violations of the rights of journalists. The legal framework and the institutional structure must therefore be strengthened as regards the promotion of protection of human rights.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“In light of the foregoing, we appeal to all the parties to fully meet the five objectives and two conditions established for the transition from the Office of the High Representative to the European Union Representative, and we call upon them to cooperate fully with the High Representative. We note with satisfaction the adoption of the National War Crimes Strategy and the implementation of action plans of the National Justice sector Reform Strategy. These are positive advances in enhancing cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“The reforms that preceded the signing of the Stabilization Agreement with the European Union last June, the political accord signed in November by the leaders of the three communities and the reforms that made it possible for the Brcko District to be granted access to the constitutional court demonstrate that it is possible to achieve consensus on relevant topics and to promote an agenda of reform. Nevertheless, the High Representative notes that the political environment has obstructed the work of State institutions and has reduced the options for opening up the legislative agenda.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“The citizens of the country, irrespective of their origin, are hoping for a future of stability, development and peace. That is why all the leaders of the country must redouble their efforts to ensure compliance with the pending commitments, maintain the path of dialogue and negotiation to settle disagreements and avoid actions that would imperil the stability and constitutional framework of the country. All that would be most acceptable to the international community.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset I wish to welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative, and to thank him for his briefing. As this is the first time he is participating in a Security Council meeting since taking office, we wish him every success in carrying out the work entrusted to him. We also wish to welcome Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We very much appreciate his statement today. In the almost 15 years since the signing of the Dayton Agreement Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved significant progress on the difficult path towards national reconstruction and reconciliation.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, Mexico wishes to again thank the speakers for presenting their reports and to reiterate its commitment to continue supporting the activities of the Security Council in its fight against terrorism through its specialized Committees.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“My delegation considers that the comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) will be an excellent opportunity to explore any areas that remain to be addressed in its implementation and will provide specific recommendations to rectify them. My delegation is pleased to coordinate a working group that will tackle that issue. In that vein, we believe it is indispensable that, in addition to a general assessment of the measures adopted, consideration of the issue should lead to concrete recommendations to increase the effectiveness of the Committee concerning assistance, as that is an area particularly relevant to most developing countries.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Establishing that kind of dialogue is fundamental to achieving full understanding of the challenges confronted by each Member State of the Organization. Turning to the 1540 Committee, my delegation recognizes the merit of the workshops organized by the Committee jointly with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs as well as with other organizations in the system and with regional organizations. We are also gratified by its work in terms of assistance, and we hope that the requests by some Member States will meet with a response from the countries or organizations that are in a position to provide such assistance. Mexico believes the Committee should quickly follow up on those requests.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“It must be recognized that the assessment exercise is a task of great magnitude, serving to identify with great precision in what areas Member States require better implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). For Mexico, the exercise should also serve to identify the concrete needs of each country and, as appropriate, to provide technical assistance and strengthen national institutional capacity. Mexico also wishes to highlight the visits carried out by the Committee. The more flexible approach adopted through the organization plan of the CTED for certain visits that are shorter and more focused on specific aspects has already produced concrete results. We encourage the Counter-Terrorism Committee to continue with that type of visit in order to establish direct contact with national authorities specifically dedicated to combating terrorism.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The inclusion of more specific identifiers as to persons and entities proposed for incorporation, as well as the problem of people alleged to have died yet who remain on the list, are some of the examples of the remaining obstacles we must overcome. The dynamic element mentioned earlier refers both to updating the persons and entities that represent a risk to international security and to the suitability of maintaining certain names on the list. As regards the work of the 1373 Committee, we have heard that, basically due to the most recent innovations put into practice, this Committee has strengthened its capacity and improved the quality of its work. Here we should pay tribute to Mr. Mike Smith and his team for the excellent work carried out in leading the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Mexico agrees that the consolidated list should be a dynamic instrument, not a static one. My delegation was gratified to observe that efforts of the Committee and of the Monitoring Team to update and review the list achieved concrete results in less than one year. The adoption of the Committee's guidelines at the end of last year, the inclusion of narrative summaries and the implementation of the review process show that we are moving towards genuine compliance with resolution 1822 (2008). Nevertheless, as aptly noted by the President, much remains to be done if we are to finish the review process by June 2010.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“To the extent that the Committee's procedures, in particular those that directly affect individuals and legal entities throughout the world, are in keeping with the standards of international human rights law and the principles recognized by the great majority of nations with regard to due process, the implementation of the sanctions regime that began with resolution 1267 (1999) will be more successful. Effectiveness and legitimacy go hand in hand in the international struggle against terrorism. Resolution 1822 (2008) is not only part of the framework of that process, but in fact takes it a qualitative step forward because it introduces a series of measures designed to improve the operation of the key aspect of the sanctions regime - the consolidated list.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Member States have at all times and in all circumstances the obligation to adapt any measure to the measures for the protection of human rights based on the United Nations Charter and international law. We must recall that that is one of the pillars of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted by the General Assembly. Turning now to the work of each of the Committees, Mexico has a few specific comments to make. With regard to the work of the 1267 Committee, I wish to emphasize that Mexico has been gratified by the positive development of the Committee during the past years. The Committee has made particular efforts to bring to fruition resolutions 1526 (2004), 1617 (2005), 1730 (2006) and 1822 (2008), among others, which has resulted in very important steps towards greater transparency and legitimacy of that subsidiary organ.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In this regard, I would like to point to a good model of cooperation, namely, the relationship between the Committees of the United Nations and the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism of the Organization of American States. This type of interaction should be developed in all parts of the world. Mexico feels that measures taken by the international community to combat terrorism, and most particularly the activities promoted by the three Committees, should not endanger protection of or respect for human rights. The challenge of the Committees' work is to achieve a balance between the universal protection of human rights and the capacity to respond to terrorism.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“We have heard a report on a series of activities in which the three Committees have coordinated their efforts to find more efficient conditions to carry out the Council's work in combating terrorism. Among these efforts, what stands out are the start of the common strategy to reach out to countries that are late in reporting or that have not reported to the Committees, and the idea of organizing seminars in different parts of the world to facilitate the presentation of this information. Despite all of these efforts, Mexico believes that it is still possible to achieve greater coordination. One concrete measure is to strengthen the linkages with regional and subregional organizations.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would to thank our colleagues from Austria, France and Costa Rica who act as chairmen of the subsidiary organs of the Security Council entrusted with the fight against terrorism - namely, the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) - for their detailed update on their activities and for the joint briefing on cooperation among themselves. The simultaneous presentation of these reports in an open debate of the Security Council sends a positive signal as to the coordination that already exists among the three Committees and the importance attached to the participation of the entire membership in this topic.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to express its support for adoption of the presidential statement drafted by the Russian Federation, which is an extremely timely and appropriate contribution towards promoting dialogue and negotiation to establish long-term regional peace. Mexico is ready to support and to actively participate in any initiative leading to the lasting settlement of one of the main conflicts on today's agenda, one that has an impact on international peace, security and stability.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“In the current context, the most substantial momentum that can be leant to the peace process must come from the actors directly involved in it. To that end, we urge Israel and the Palestinian Authority to hold a constructive dialogue without preconditions, on the basis of previous international agreements and obligations. We hope that in the coming weeks the political conditions to achieve that goal will be established. The Security Council will have to ensure that both parties follow the guidelines of the Road Map, whose end objective is the establishment of two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“As the delegation of Mexico has repeatedly suggested, reconstruction and access for humanitarian aid will be possible only through the establishment of a monitoring mechanism that guarantees a lasting ceasefire, the opening of the border crossings and control of the illicit arms trade. In parallel, it is essential that efforts towards achieving regional peace continue. We invite Israel and Syria to resume their indirect talks, which had been under the auspices of Turkey, and we call on Israel, Lebanon and Syria to fully comply with the provisions of resolutions 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006). The normalization of relations among those neighbouring countries and withdrawal from the occupied territories will have a positive impact on the peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“To that end, we welcome the efforts undertaken by the Quartet, in particular by United States President Barack Obama, to direct the parties to resume dialogue. We trust that the convening of an international conference in Moscow will, when it takes place, help to re-establish the bases for dialogue and negotiation. We also welcome the commitment reaffirmed by King Abdullah II of Jordan in favour of a "57-State solution", thus demonstrating that peace can be achieved only through a joint effort. It also confirms the central position that the Arab Peace Initiative must hold in that process. We also recall the relevance of fulfilling the commitments made during the Sharm el-Sheikh conference last March, which are fundamental to the reconstruction of Gaza and the normalization of the lives of its inhabitants.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we particularly regret that the colonization, demolition and settlement activities continue in the Palestinian territories, since they infringe on the principles of the Road Map and threaten the peace process as a whole. It is also essential that the efforts towards achieving intra-Palestinian reconciliation, fostered with the support of the Government of Egypt, continue. Only the creation of a united, democratic Palestinian Government committed to the peace process, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative, can lay the foundations for a peace process leading to a final solution to the conflict. It is important to underscore the need for the support of international community in achieving tangible progress in the peace process.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“To that end, the provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 1850 (2008) and 1860 (2009), must be implemented without reservation. My delegation is concerned that the resolutions adopted by the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East have not been fully implemented. The maintenance of international peace and security is the fundamental purpose of the United Nations, and Member States have agreed to respect and ensure respect for decisions aimed at achieving that objective, in keeping with the spirit and the letter of the United Nations Charter. Similarly, both parties will have to comply with all the main elements of the Road Map and to avoid undertaking actions that undermine trust and affect the negotiations process.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“My delegation hopes that in due course the report will be examined in detail by the Security Council itself. We note that, in the present circumstances, the peace process not only may remain stagnant, but even runs the risk of reverting to the status quo ante, which would be unacceptable. The Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority must show the necessary will to resume negotiations as soon as possible and to put an end to the spiral of tension and violence that has characterized this region of the world during the past months. Also, without question, the support of the neighbouring States and of the entire international community is necessary to overcome this obstacle to the peace process.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“In the West Bank, there are also reports of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli settlers, incursions of the Israeli armed forces and terrorist attacks on the Israeli civilian population living in the surrounding areas. Similarly, restrictions on the free movement of people who live in that area remain, and the demolition and settlement policy in East Jerusalem and the West Bank continues. My delegation again condemns all acts of violence, especially those directed against the civilian population, and urges all actors to comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law at all times. We thank the Secretary-General for his executive summary to the Security Council on the report of the Board of Inquiry on the attacks on United Nations installations during the recent conflict in Gaza.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“We can affirm that the necessary political conditions for a long-term understanding are lacking at this juncture. In Gaza and southern Israel, despite the unilateral cessation of hostilities, outbreaks of violence in the field are still being reported and rocket attacks and the consequent reprisals and incursions by the Israeli armed forces in the Gaza Strip have continued. The difficulty of access for humanitarian aid and the severe restrictions on the supply of building materials, fuel and cash in Gaza have caused living conditions to significantly and continuously deteriorate, further generating a feeling of frustration and injustice that considerably affects the aspirations of the populations of the region and the international community as a whole.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Mexico also supports the efforts of the Quartet to create conditions favourable to relaunching the peace process and Security Council initiatives to ensure the implementation of its relevant resolutions on the basis of a consensus position. The delegation of Mexico would like to express its resolute willingness to work with the Russian Federation and the international community to promote the exchange of creative ideas on crafting new strategies that will make it possible to overcome obstacles and achieve progress in the peace process with all the urgency required by the situation. Despite recent efforts, the situation in the Middle East remains critical. We see trends running counter to the peace process and to a lasting solution to the conflicts in the region; these are a cause of concern for my delegation.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Mexico believes that the establishment of two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders on the basis of Security Council resolutions, is the only solution for lasting prosperity and peace between Israelis and Palestinians and more generally in the Middle East. In that spirit and conviction, Mexico has participated in international efforts for peace, in particular the Annapolis conference, which seemed promising in its time in terms of making progress in this process. We will continue to actively support such initiatives, which will make it possible to arrive at a definitive settlement of the peace process in the Middle East.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to start by thanking the Secretary-General for his presence here today and for the report he has given us on the situation in the Middle East. I would also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, for having convened this important ministerial meeting on the Middle East in a timely fashion, bearing in mind the current political dynamics in the key States in the region. I welcome the presence of the ministers, deputy ministers and permanent representatives who are here with us today.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source