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1. “In Gabon's view, the mandate has the merit of providing for a future reconfiguration of the Mission based on developments on the ground, thus making the mandate more realistic. We also welcome the fact that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Kinshasa to preside over the ceremony marking the succession from MONUC to MONUSCO on 1 July. We take this opportunity to salute Mr. Alan Doss, head of MONUC, and to Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, outgoing commander of MONUC and MONUSCO, for their excellent work in recent years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We would also like to welcome the appointment of Mr. Roger Meece as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and head of MONUSCO and of General Chander Prakash as the new Force Commander of MONUSCO.”

   2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

2. “With regard to MONUSCO, Gabon welcomes the new mandate for the United Nations Mission, which provides, among other things, for the completion of the ongoing military operations in North and South Kivu and in Orientale province, as well as for an improvement in the means available to the Government to protect its people effectively and to strengthen State authority throughout the territory. MONUSCO is also giving support to the victims of the explosion that took place in the village of Sange in South Kivu on 2 July, proof that the new civilian protection mandate is being implemented. The success of this operation is partly due to the coordinated action that on this occasion prevailed between the Congolese authorities and the United Nations teams on the ground.”

   2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

3. “Turning to our first point - progress achieved in defining and implementing mandates - with regard to Darfur, my delegation welcomes the fact that UNAMID is reaching full deployment for its military, police and civilian components, with 88 per cent, 70 per cent and 75 per cent of the authorized numbers, respectively. We are also pleased with the increasing number of UNAMID patrols and their further expansion into the territory, which has considerably reduced attacks on civilians and helped improve their living conditions.”

   2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

4. “Gabon also wishes to express its great sadness at the loss of many peacekeepers in recent years. The road accident that cost the lives of four Sierra Leone peacekeepers in the province of Southern Darfur on 1 August have added to the list of the deceased. Having listened to the various speakers, and focusing primarily on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), I would like to discuss the following two points: the consolidation of progress achieved in defining and implementing mandates; and the challenges encountered in implementing those mandates.”

   2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

5. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to join with Ambassador Barbalic' in congratulating you, Mr. President, on convening this constructive discussion of peacekeeping operations. I also welcome the presence among us of Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Lieutenant General Sikander Afzal, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, Major General Moses Bisong Obi, Major General Robert Mood and Major General Luiz Guilherme Paul Cruz, whom I thank for their very informative briefings. My delegation would also like to praise the efforts of the United Nations aimed at promoting peace, knowing that, as Mr. Le Roy reminded us, more than 120,000 people are involved in 16 peacekeeping operations on four continents. We pay a well-deserved tribute to the Blue Helmets serving throughout the world.”

   2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

6. “I recall that our principled position prioritizes dialogue and cooperation in the peaceful settlement of crises and conflicts and rejects any unilateral declaration of independence. In this specific case, we support a settlement of the question of Kosovo on the basis of the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). My delegation would therefore like to reiterate the appeal recently made by the Secretary-General to all parties to support the implementation of a constructive dialogue and the settlement of all outstanding issues.”

   2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

7. “We reiterate our confidence in the ability of UNMIK and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo to control the situation and prevent any violence that might jeopardize further a resumption of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. On the central matter of the status of Kosovo, the position of Gabon remains unchanged. The International Court of Justice, which itself has said that it has not ruled on the merits, has offered an opinion that recognizes, rather, the international legality of the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo. We reiterate our appeal for respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, which must be upheld through international law.”

   2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

8. “Energetic action must therefore be taken to find a solution to the matter of missing persons, particularly as it poses a major challenge to the reconciliation process between the various communities. Moreover, attention should be drawn to the level of returns of displaced persons and refugees, and an end must be put to inter-community tensions and conflicts and the recurrent acts of vandalism against religious and ethnic symbols. In addition, the political situation in northern Kosovo remains fragile and no less cause for concern. Indeed, the events of early July, which were unanimously condemned by the members of the Council, have shown that the security situation in that part of Kosovo can deteriorate at any moment.”

   2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

9. “Gabon is pleased that, in accordance with its mandate, UNMIK has been able to continue promoting security, stability and respect for human rights while maintaining the ongoing involvement, certainly not without difficulties, of all the communities in Kosovo. My delegation also welcomes the fact that the Secretary-General and the European Union - whose offer to facilitate the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina we support - have decided to cooperate more effectively in seeking solutions to matters of mutual interest to both parties. We endorse this consensus- based approach and believe that it should be supported by the international community. However, we are aware that the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) has encountered problems that must be resolved.”

   2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

10. “The Council is debating the matter of Kosovo today, only weeks after the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion on the legality of its unilateral declaration of independence of 17 February 2008. This ruling has been commented upon extensively in the statements made this afternoon. Taking that into account and in light of the report of the Secretary-General, I would like to base my brief statement on two aspects of the matter before us, namely, the general situation in Kosovo on the political and security fronts and the important work of UNMIK, on the one hand, and the question of the status of Kosovo, on the other. The development of the general situation in Kosovo, particularly during the period covered by the report, reveals numerous positive signs.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

11. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of August, and to thank Ambassador Joy ngu and the Nigerian delegation for their excellent work during the course of the last month. I would also like to take this opportunity to assure you of Gabon's support throughout your term. I would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and thank him for his statement. Lastly, my delegation thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/401) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

12. “The future of Africa - which, like all other continents, increasingly aspires to greater peace, stability and development - depends on the commitment of those two organizations to work together to eradicate the causes of conflict that weaken us. I hope that the outcome of this debate will lead the United Nations to deepen its commitment along these lines. It is with that in mind that my country supported the presidential statement endorsed today.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

13. “My country has always favoured the establishment of a new regional preventive mechanism, similar to the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), whose experience and success have been clearly acknowledged by the Security Council. Through good offices, mediation, information sharing with subregional mechanisms - as UNOWA does in West Africa - this office would support the States of Central Africa with a view to making the subregion another zone of lasting peace, security and stability. More than ever before, the Security Council must strengthen its preventive action and capacities. In terms of advantages and costs, there are innumerable benefits in such an approach. My delegation is convinced that strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union would encourage such a trend.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

14. “Rather than calling for a strengthening of its peacekeeping missions in Africa, we would aim at encouraging the United Nations to be more present through the action of its regional offices. The excellent work done by the United Nations Office for West Africa, very often in cooperation with the African Union and ECOWAS, demonstrates the capacity of the United Nations to excel in prevention. Central Africa is particularly affected by cross-border tensions, and the countries of that subregion have been endeavouring to establish a conflict prevention architecture organized, essentially, around the Central African rapid response mechanism and the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa. Those two mechanisms need United Nations support to be fully operational.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

15. “The operationalization of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture is the challenge that most urgently calls for cooperation from the United Nations. The various mechanisms that make up the Architecture, namely, the Continental Early Warning System, the Panel of the Wise, the African Standby Force and the African post-conflict reconstruction and development policy framework are meant to play a crucial role in conflict prevention. That role would naturally lead to a significant reduction in the number of United Nations interventions in Africa and accordingly a reduction in the cost of United Nations operations. At the subregional level, cooperation with the United Nations requires a greater and more visible presence on the ground.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

16. “But it is clear that for them to fully carry out their role and to become operational these mechanisms should be enjoy substantial supported from the United Nations. From that perspective it is important to ensure more efficient implementation of the Ten-Year Capacity- Building Programme for the African Union, adopted jointly by the United Nations and the AU in November 2006. A closer partnership with the African Union has two main purposes: first, to facilitate rapid reaction in the event of crisis, as was done in Guinea and in Niger, and secondly, to enhance the African Union's capacity to find solutions to crises and conflicts, as is the case in Darfur, particularly through the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, and to a lesser extent in Somalia with the African Union Mission in Somalia.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

17. “My delegation is convinced, however, that the development of a broad, visible, realistic conflict prevention strategy based, inter alia, on an early warning mechanism covering especially the potential conflict zones and on a true culture of prevention shared by all Member States would make United Nations action more effective. Turning to Africa, the challenges should be viewed rather as opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union or the continent's subregional organizations. Convinced that the United Nations cannot succeed in Africa on its own, the African Union and subregional organizations such as ECOWAS and ECCAS, to mention only two, have succeeded in setting up their own conflict prevention mechanisms.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

18. “These advances should be highlighted and welcomed. By taking this approach, the new mandates take into account the root causes of conflict and provide for operational activities and systemic prevention. By working to eliminate poverty and by working for lasting development, security sector reform, the rule of law, respect for and protection of human rights and greater involvement of women in national reconciliation processes, United Nations missions today are working more effectively towards the complete eradication of the causes of conflict and towards their geographical containment to prevent them from spilling over into neighbouring countries.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

19. “The mandates of MINURCAT, the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, set out respectively in resolutions 1923 (2010), 1924 (2010) and 1925 (2010), are inspired essentially by the disciplinary approach proposed in the 2008 report of the Secretary- General. In these cases this comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach is based on cooperation with the Governments of Chad, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cote d'Ivoire, as well as numerous other Member States and international, regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) as well as civil society actors.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

20. “The 2008 report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1625 (2005) confirms, inter alia, the Council's commitment to follow a preventive approach. Indeed, since the adoption of that resolution the Council has affirmed its role in conflict prevention activities. Resolution 1778 (2007), authorizing deployment of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), already responded to the need for preventive approach, in that the aim was to prevent conflict spilling over from Darfur into Chad and the Central African Republic. Since then the Security Council has opted for a disciplinary approach in preventing conflicts. The mandates of the peacekeeping missions adopted by the Council in 2010 provide appropriate frameworks for mechanisms to prevent the recurrence of conflict.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

21. “We are convinced of the benefits of establishing a true culture of prevention at the United Nations, and we have consistently encouraged the Council to adopt an operational strategy for conflict prevention. As the debate has been framed, the question of conflict prevention is a vast question comprising several aspects. My statement will address only two of these, undertaking first an updated evaluation of the work of the Council on the basis of the Secretary-General's 2008 report on conflict prevention (S/2008/18), and then suggesting some approaches to transforming the challenges of preventive diplomacy in Africa into opportunities for partnership with the United Nations.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

22. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): Allow me first of all, Sir, to say how delighted I am that you are presiding today, on behalf of your country Nigeria, over this important debate on the prevention of conflict. The complexity and cost of current conflicts, especially in Africa, have substantially weakened the chances for stability and development on the continent. This situation in itself justifies the Council's desire increasingly to emphasize prevention. For several decades Gabon has been firmly committed to conflict prevention, especially in Central Africa. That commitment was recently reaffirmed by our President, His Excellency Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, in his statement of 9 March 2010 at the International Peace Institute in New York, coinciding with the Gabonese presidency of the Council.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

23. “The presidential statement that we shall adopt at the end of this debate should lay the bases for a common ethic, the commitment of all of us - Governments, the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations - to act together in the interest of the children of the entire world and of future generations.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

24. “That recommendation includes another proposal which urges the participation of experts on questions linked to the protection of children in all United Nations peace missions, including peacekeeping operations and political missions. It would also be wise for the Council to establish a sanctions committee on the violations of the rights of children affected by armed conflicts. Generally speaking, our action in fighting impunity with respect to violations of the rights of children will not be truly effective unless we increase our awareness campaigns with the goal of leading the largest number of leaders and individuals to accept and understand the validity of this struggle.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

25. “My country is pleased by the fact that at a regional conference held in N'Djamena from 8 to 9 June 2010, the States of Central Africa adopted the N'Djamena Declaration reaffirming their commitment to put an end to the enrolment of children in armed conflict, with a view to strengthening peace and security and promoting development of the subregion, where there are more than 30,000 child soldiers. The protection of children in armed conflict is a shared responsibility. Gabon considers relevant the recommendation of the Secretary-General to ensure that the question of the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict could be examined at all levels of the Security Council's activities, including in the counter- terrorism committees.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

26. “Despite this progress, the international community has many challenges to overcome in this area. The reality on the ground remains very worrisome. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/ 181) reveals that many national armies and armed groups continue to recruit and use children. Therefore we welcome the publication in the annexes of the report of the Secretary-General of the lists of those who violate the rights of children, which certainly constitutes progress towards possible legal proceedings against them.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

27. “The Security Council played a decisive role in acknowledging, in resolution 1261 (1999), that the protection of children in armed conflict affects international peace and security. The many resolutions adopted since then by the Council and by the General Assembly on this matter bear witness to this. Thus, the problems linked to children are taken into account today in negotiations of peace agreements and in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations. In adopting, in accordance with resolution 1612 (2005), a monitoring and reporting mechanism for countries at war and a working group on children in armed conflict, the Council wanted to have reliable and timely information on the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflicts, as well as on other violations of children's rights.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

28. “In his periodic report on children and armed conflict in 2005 (S/2005/72), the Secretary-General identified six violations of the rights of children in conflict zones, namely, killing or maiming, the recruitment of child soldiers, attacks against schools or hospitals, rape or other forms of sexual violence, the abduction of children and the denial of humanitarian access for children. Gabon vigorously condemns these heinous and shameful practices, which offend morality and undermine human dignity. One of the most significant achievements of the last ten years has been the recognition by the international community that political and diplomatic commitment is crucial in responding to the suffering of children affected by armed conflict.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

29. “It not only reminded us of the gravity and urgency of the phenomenon, but also encouraged us to listen to and involve children in the settlement of problems that concern them. My delegation wishes to speak on the following three points: the impact on children of new forms of warfare, progress made, and challenges and prospects ahead. New forms of armed conflict, marked by the growing involvement of non-State actors and non-traditional forms of combat, complicate the objective assessment of the impact of war on children. In addition to this there is the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons, the increase in armed groups, the emergence of resource wars and the internationalization of terrorism, which constantly fuel a culture of violence, especially against children.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

30. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): My delegation should like to a pay a special tribute, Madame, to your country, Mexico, for your interest in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Your country's outstanding chairmanship of the Security Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and your presence at today's debate clearly attest to that interest. My delegation also thanks Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy for her exceptional introduction of the Secretary-General's ninth annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2010/ 181), and reaffirms our support for her efforts to promote the cause of children affected by the scourge of war. We also note the deeply moving testimony of Ms. Manju, a former child soldier, on the war in Nepal.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

31. “In any event, I invite the Security Council and the various actors, without prejudging the outcome of the referendum, to bear in mind the need for an international mechanism that could help in managing all of those challenges, as well as the need for strengthening close, peaceful relations between Khartoum and Juba.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

32. “The second option is independence for Southern Sudan, which poses very considerable challenges including recognition of the new State, the establishment of harmonious diplomatic relations with Khartoum, demarcation of the North-South border, wealth-sharing and the effects of this option on Darfur and on eastern Sudan. All those challenges remind us of the need to maintain the United Nations presence in the Sudan so that it can play its important peacemaking role. Beyond those challenges there is the future of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan. If this option is considered, the Mission's context could change, and we must look at its mandate and role in that context.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

33. “The first is that Southern Sudan would remain part of the Sudanese State - a result that would consolidate the unifying approach strongly advocated by the African Union, which remains committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan. But it must also be born in mind that, in that approach, the United Nations will continue to play a role just as important as that it plays today. But we will have to consider redefining the United Nations role in helping to develop peaceful relations between Khartoum and Juba in that context, and I would invite the Council to consider that matter.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

34. “We invite him to continue his consultations with the African Union and the countries of the region. We are convinced that the support of countries of the region and of the African Union will help to strengthen the credibility of the process. I should like to draw the attention of Council members to my third point, which relates to the post- referendum challenges. I mention the various post- referendum challenges with the aim of focusing the actors involved in the peace processes in Southern Sudan and in Darfur, as well as Council members, on possible post-referendum scenarios and their long-term implications. The referendum, as we are all well aware, presents us two options.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

35. “We invite the United Nations, the African Union and all the other actors of the international community to maintain these coordination efforts and to ensure that the action being carried out in the context of the peace process is integrated and leads to the establishment of lasting peace in Southern Sudan. I shall now turn to my second point, the organization of the referendum. Gabon is following the process under way with the keenest attention, and urges the United Nations, the Sudanese Government and the Government of Southern Sudan to do all they can to ensure that the referendum takes place in a peaceful climate. We believe that the assistance of the United Nations will be more than decisive, and in that respect we firmly support the efforts being made by Mr. Menkerios.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

36. “We also welcome the efforts of the Sudanese Government, whose cooperation has facilitated this evolution towards a slightly more secure and stable environment in Darfur. We reiterate our support for the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, whose efforts to protect the civilian population and to secure humanitarian assistance play an effective role in the peace process. All these activities must be coordinated, and we welcome the statements of various actors expressing their total satisfaction with the cooperation of a number of parties to ensure that the process achieves positive results.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

37. “Everything must be done to ensure that the referendum of January 2011 takes place in the best possible conditions and that its outcome, whichever option is chosen, will be a stabilizing factor. We remain convinced that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement is an inclusive political tool essential to resolving the crisis in Southern Sudan and achieving lasting peace in the country. We should like to reiterate our support for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We welcome the progress achieved in the deployment of UNAMID and the efforts of the contributing countries - Nepal, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Tanzania - that have made these results possible.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

38. “The Doha agreements of February and March 2010, signed, respectively, with the Justice and Equality Movement and the Justice and Liberation Movement, should encourage other rebel groups to join the peace process. We encourage the Sudanese Government to continue along this path. We call on those armed groups that have not yet done so to join the peace process under way in order to guarantee a lasting peace for the populations continue to pay a heavy price. We are particularly pleased with the evolution in the discussions under way aimed at the conclusion of a comprehensive peace agreement for Darfur. We commend the commitment of the Sudanese Government in this context. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Southern Sudan must be implemented to its full extent.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

39. “I reiterate, of course, the support of Gabon for their activities. I appreciate the Ambassador of Lebanon's reminder of the context in which the Council wished to hold this meeting and the objectives envisaged for it. In the light of the relevant information that the briefers have just conveyed to us, three fundamental concerns need to be raised: the coordination of the activities of the international community with a view to achieving a holistic approach; the organization of the referendum in the best possible conditions; and the options under consideration for effectively managing post- referendum challenges. In addressing the first of these points, Gabon wishes to reaffirm its support for the peace process in Darfur and Southern Sudan. The Darfur Peace Agreement must be fully implemented.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

40. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): I should like to thank you, Sir, for having organized this special meeting on the Sudan - a matter at the very heart of Gabon's concerns. I should like to welcome the presence among us of President Mbeki, Djibril Bassole, Ibrahim Gambari and Haile Menkerios and, of course, to thank them for their very enlightening briefings on the various aspects of the crisis in the Sudan. The briefings were particularly useful in presenting a holistic perspective on the Sudanese crisis and in clearly illustrating realities on the ground and the options under consideration for supporting the peace process in the Sudan. I welcome their ongoing efforts alongside the United Nations and the African Union to help the Sudanese people to return to the path to peace and stability.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

41. “We also call upon the parties to heed the international community and do everything possible to resume the peace talks. We support the draft presidential statement on this matter.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

42. “This new violence is unacceptable under international law and has already revived tensions that put at risk the indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis that had started three weeks ago. Along with the rest of the international community, my delegation firmly condemns these attacks, which are a hindrance to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In that regard, we support the Secretary-General's call for an international investigation to clarify the circumstances of the raid. This new situation reminds us once again of the urgency of lifting the Gaza blockade, in accordance with resolution 1860 (2009). Gabon calls on the parties to refrain from all provocation which could cause an escalation of violence in the region.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

43. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): I wish to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkey as well as of the Deputy Secretary-General and to thank Assistant Secretary- General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing. My delegation learned with great regret of the attack by Israeli forces against a flotilla carrying humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, which caused more than ten deaths and a number of people wounded, including peace activists travelling with the flotilla. Gabon regrets the many deaths and takes this opportunity to convey our profound condolences to the bereaved families. We reiterate our support to humanitarian organizations that are working in Gaza and in Palestine in general.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

44. “We take this opportunity to reaffirm our attachment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia. Moreover, it should be recalled that resolution 1244 (1999) remains the legal basis for any peace initiative with respect to this matter. The plan laid out by the Secretary-General is therefore an important contribution to the search for a peaceful and negotiated solution to the Kosovo issue. Gabon, like many other countries, continues to believe that the final recognition of Kosovo's status by the international community must be based on the rules for processes leading to self-determination. In this regard, my country awaits the decision of the International Court of Justice pursuant to the request of the General Assembly in its resolution 63/3.”

    2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source

45. “We also appreciate the tremendous work done on the ground by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Kosovo Force in coordinating their operational and strategic activities. Gabon has always advocated dialogue and cooperation in the peaceful settlement of crises and conflicts. We continue to believe that these two tools are absolutely necessary to achieving peace and stability in Kosovo and throughout the region. In this regard, we urge the two parties to resume discussions on matters of disagreement in order to settle their dispute, taking into account the security of the entire region. As we outlined in the debate of 22 January, we support maintaining UNMIK's presence in Kosovo until the final settlement of the dispute.”

    2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source

46. “The current report, which follows that (S/2010/5) which formed the basis of our debate of 22 January (see S/PV. 6264), offers an assessment of the activities undertaken since then by UNMIK and the evolution of the situation on the ground. It addresses, inter alia, the political and security situation, the return of displaced persons and refugees, the consolidation of the rule of law, human rights and the protection of cultural and religious heritage. My delegation reaffirms its support for the central role played by UNMIK in encouraging and facilitating dialogue and reconciliation among the various communities of Kosovo, and with Pristina and Belgrade.”

    2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source

47. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): At the outset, Gabon welcomes the presence among us of His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. We assure him of our willingness to further strengthen the felicitous links of friendship and cooperation between our two countries, and of our readiness to work towards a peaceful settlement of the dispute under consideration. My delegation also thanks M. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for the clarity and quality of his briefing on the Secretary- General's report (S/2010/169) on the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We congratulate him and express our appreciation for his commitment to peace and stability in Kosovo.”

    2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source

48. “The assistance provided by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and other partners, whose indispensability we recognize and whose work on the ground we welcome, unfortunately still proves insufficient owing both to a lack of resources and to security constraints that make the needy populations' access to food aid difficult. It is therefore essential to step up efforts to support the action of humanitarian organizations on the ground. Regarding Somalia's reconstruction, the international community's support must also take into account the country's economic development, in particular restoring infrastructure, providing basic services, promoting trade and business and creating jobs.”

    2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source

49. “Gabon is among those that believe that piracy at sea is simply a result of the insecurity prevailing on Somali territory. It is therefore logical to approach this issue in a comprehensive way and to give high priority to resolving the internal situation. I cannot end my statement without mentioning the humanitarian crisis hitting Somalia, which is one of the worst that Africa has ever experienced. Some 20 years of violence and anarchy have caused at least 2 million Somali citizens to flee for their life.”

    2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source

50. “Such initiatives should be duplicated with the help of the African Union and undertaken as part of a national action plan developed by the Somali authorities. In that regard, as indicated in the report under consideration, we welcome the current efforts of the Transitional Federal Government to prepare a report to assess the security sector and the implementation of the national security and stabilization plan. Acts of piracy against ships at sea are a threat not only to the security of other States in the region, but also to international navigation and the safety of commercial maritime routes. We support all initiatives seeking to improve the fight against piracy in the territorial waters of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden and to bring to justice those guilty of acts of piracy.”

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