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2010-03-18
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  1. “In conclusion, I would like to underline that my country's involvement in Afghanistan follows from our deep sense of responsibility for the situation in that country, which still poses a threat to international peace and security. We hope that the decision of the Government of Poland to increase the number of Polish troops to 3,000 - 2,600 military personnel in Afghanistan and an additional 400-troop reserve deployable in case of emergency - will contribute significantly to the building of peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  2. “I would like to underline my Government's full support for all the efforts aimed at the enhancement of the security of United Nations staff. International engagement in Afghanistan will be successful only if we act together on the military and development fronts. In this context, let me stress that the appointments of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the new European Union Special Representative and the new NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan serve as an excellent opportunity to establish effective ways of cooperation between these three major international organizations involved in Afghanistan.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  3. “With this in mind, Poland will increase the number of its training and mentoring teams from 6 to 16, so that almost 20 per cent of our troops present in Afghanistan will be directly involved in the improvement of the operational capacity of the Afghan army and police. Turning to UNAMA, it is impossible not to mention the worrying picture presented by the Secretary-General in relation to the current vacancy rate, which has now increased to 42 per cent. Speeding up the recruitment process, boosting the morale of the United Nations personnel, and increasing enticements are now essential if the Mission is to effectively fulfil its complex mandate. At the same time, we are highly aware of the difficult security circumstances that the personnel of UNAMA are faced with.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  4. “We are concerned by the difficult security situation in Afghanistan. We particularly deeply regret the increase in the number of civilian casualties as compared with previous periods. In that context, I would like to stress what the Secretary-General's report clearly states, namely, that civilian deaths attributed to anti-Government elements rose by 41 per cent compared to 2008, whereas measures taken by international forces to reduce civilian causalities contributed to their reduction by 28 per cent. In the circumstances of a difficult security situation, the intensification of training of Afghan national security forces farmy and police - is crucial and urgent.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  5. “We look forward to the conference in Kabul later this year to be hosted by the Afghan Government, which will serve as a follow-up meeting to the commitments made in London. Poland closely follows the Afghan-led process of reconciliation and reintegration. The success of the peace and reintegration programme outlined by President Karzai during the London meeting will need broad support, as the Secretary-General rightly observes in his report (S/2010/l27). In that context, let me recall the proposal made in London by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski about the readiness of Poland to host a series of meetings that might be helpful in overcoming the lack of mutual trust between Afghans. Poland stands ready to share its own experience in the area of successful political transition.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  6. “The period since the last Security Council debate on Afghanistan, at the beginning of this year, was indeed an eventful one. The London Conference was the opening of the next stage of transferring greater responsibility for the reconstruction and stabilization of Afghanistan to Afghan authorities. While the international community still stands ready to be actively engaged in Afghanistan, it is important to stress the need for greater Afghan leadership. In that context, we especially welcome the commitments made by President Karzai to undertake more vigorous actions in such areas as security, State-building, the fight against corruption, and counter-terrorism and counter- narcotics efforts.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

  7. “I would like to start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his comprehensive briefing, as well as Ambassador Tanin for his remarks today. As this is the first Security Council debate on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) after his assumption of the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, I would like to wish Mr. De Mistura every success in his mission and to assure him of the full support of my Government for his efforts. At the same time, I wish to thank former Special Representative Kai Eide for his commitment and leadership during the past two difficult years. Poland aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of the European Union. I would like to make just a few additional comments from the Polish perspective.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source