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1. “These, in our view, are the elements necessary to the establishment of effective transition and exit strategies for peacekeeping operations leading to the peacebuilding phase. In conclusion, I express our support for the draft presidential statement presented by France.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

2. “During the transition, the capacity- building of security and defence forces should be accelerated to ensure that national forces are in a position to assume responsibility for the mechanism deployed by the peacekeeping operation. We believe that the success of a peacekeeping operation also requires additional coordination efforts within the United Nations to strengthen peacekeeping partnerships. The Secretariat, the members of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the troop- contributing countries, donors and other partners within and outside the United Nations system are all called on to play a critical role in that respect. Similarly, the United Nations should strive to strengthen partnerships between the Government in a crisis situation and international actors.”

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3. “We must also ensure that peace agreements concluded between the parties concerned have been applied and implemented in good faith to the satisfaction of the parties, and that the immediate causes of the conflict have been addressed. It is clear that the progressive reduction and drawdown of a peacekeeping operation and its transition to the consolidation and peacebuilding phase depend to a large extent on evaluation of progress achieved in relation to the objectives laid out in the mandate. We believe that, in order to better take these stages of a mission into account, any peacekeeping mandate should provide for a civil component that would, in cooperation with local Government, assess progress achieved by the mission pursuant to fixed objectives, and that would propose a transition towards peacebuilding.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

4. “The end of a peacekeeping operation increasingly requires, on the one hand, that security conditions be satisfactory and, on the other, the restoration of a modicum of a functional State, characterized by the resumption of basic systems of governance, such as judicial institutions, police forces, penitentiary services, civil administration and public services. Elections are often considered to be the conclusion of post-conflict transition. However, they can lead to the withdrawal of the United Nations presence only if the prior conditions are fulfilled. We must therefore ensure that a country's stability is irreversible and that the restoration of Government has been concluded.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

5. “Let us not forget that the crises we face too often have regional implications, which of course can be managed only through an approach that takes this aspect into account. I note that this crucial phase in the drafting of a mandate should be subordinated to the dispatch to the field of multisectoral and multidisciplinary scouting teams to identify precisely the optimal conditions for the conduct of the mission. It would be equally useful to systematize the establishment of a technical evaluation mission to determine a peacekeeping mission's exit strategy.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

6. “As many speakers have stressed, a good mandate must take the causes of a conflict into account, and its implementation should be underpinned by robust planning of its various phases and sequences, and by the identification of criteria that define the appropriate moment for exit. It is clear that mandate implementation should be marked by realistic stages, accompanied by anticipated achievements, quantifiable benchmarks and well-defined priorities to prevent the United Nations from being bogged down and resources from being wasted that would be more useful in other sectors. Mandates should also include mechanisms for cooperation with neighbouring States to prevent possible incursions by destabilizing forces.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

7. “It is obvious that the key to a good exit strategy lies in the mandates of peacekeeping operations. It thus seems to be important, as the Brahimi report (see S/2000/809) recommends, to rethink them in an objective way in order to have a clear idea about the changes that are needed in their design and structure. It is true that for a few years now, the United Nations has significantly improved the design, conduct and implementation of peacekeeping operations. It is also true that these developments have essentially led the United Nations to into account the need to clearly define clear, credible and achievable mandates that can guarantee the success of peacekeeping operations. Rethinking peacekeeping mandates involves revisiting both the philosophy and the process of their implementation.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

8. “In so doing, as was rightly underscored by the Secretary-General, our Organization should be able to usefully reduce its presence in the security sector and increase it in other, more decisive areas of peacebuilding. Indeed, it is not the length of a peacekeeping operation that guarantees its success. In fact, a great many peacekeeping operations of egregious duration have not achieved significant progress. The reasons for this failure - or paradox - were underscored by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy. Establishing a good mandate for a good exit from a crisis requires more constructive political commitment at the outset and, of course, a more forward-looking approach in laying the foundations for a country to emerge from crisis.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

9. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for having convened this informative debate on peacekeeping operations. Their role, although crucial - as attested by their proliferation - is increasingly being questioned today as a result of the difficulties that they face in achieving their objectives and the limited capacities of the United Nations. The main point of holding this debate on our quest for a pragmatic approach to the transition from peacekeeping operations to peacebuilding is, we all agree, to enable the United Nations to deepen its consideration of the ways and means to make peacekeeping operations more effective, of shorter duration and more predictable in terms of their end date.”

   2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source

10. “My country also pays tribute to the good offices of Egypt and all the other countries participating in the Arab Peace Initiative with a view to a political settlement of the conflict and a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. As the futures of Israel and Palestine are closely intertwined, only frank, ongoing, direct dialogue between the two parties will make possible lasting solutions to the conflict.”

    2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265 (2010) · source

11. “We strongly back France's initiatives aimed at achieving that goal and at promoting peace in the region. We also support the efforts of the United States and Russia directed at both parties with a view to a durable negotiated settlement of the conflict. The creation of a Palestinian State is an unavoidable step to make the peace process successful. To that end, the international community should increase the aid afforded the Palestinian Authority to assist it in its programme to strengthen the institutions of a future State. We urge the United Nations to continue to work for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, basing its efforts on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008), as well as on existing agreements and a number of peace initiatives.”

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12. “We must also respond to Israel's legitimate security concerns by taking drastic measures to prevent the entry of illicit arms into Gaza and to halt the firing of rockets on Israeli civilians. Gabon hopes for the rapid resumption of Israeli- Palestinian negotiations for a genuine and lasting peace based on respect for the principles agreed by the parties and on implementation of the rules of international law. In other words, we support the vision of a Palestinian State coexisting with the State of Israel within secure and internationally recognized borders, in conformity with the Road Map adopted in 2003 and relevant Security Council resolutions. To revitalize that perspective, my country invites the Quartet to step up its efforts in order to lead the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to resume dialogue in good faith.”

    2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265 (2010) · source

13. “It is unfortunate to note that despite the many efforts made towards peace and stability in that region, all types of frustrations and humiliations continue to undermine the effectiveness of any prospect for peace and development. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is no exception to that sad assessment. Indeed, negotiations on the Israeli- Palestinian peace process are again at a major impasse. More than two years after the international donors conference held in December 2007, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains very worrying, particularly because of the blockade of Gaza. In resolution 1860 (2009), adopted 8 January 2009, the Security Council called for the lifting of that measure in order to allow humanitarian aid and commercial goods into Gaza without hindrance and to allow individuals to move about freely.”

    2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265 (2010) · source

14. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): I wish to congratulate you, Sir, for having organized this important meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Furthermore, I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, for the clarity of his briefing and the enlightening information he provided to the Council. Of course I thank the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. As you are aware, Sir, the multiple crises in the Middle East, more specifically the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, have for many years polarized the attention of the international community. For many reasons, that region of the world has become a strategic area and now seems in large part to determine the future of global security.”

    2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265 (2010) · source

15. “We also welcome the involvement of the European Union in this process through its Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Kosovo Force. As to Kosovo's status, Gabon values respect for international rules in any process leading to self- determination and therefore rejects any unilateral declaration of independence. In that respect, my country eagerly awaits the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice requested by the General Assembly in its resolution 63/3 on whether the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international law.”

    2010-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6264 (2010) · source

16. “My delegation has very carefully read the Secretary-General's report on the activities carried out in Kosovo by UNMIK and by international organizations working on the ground, as well as on developments in the overall situation in the region. We duly recognize UNMIK's important contribution to promoting cooperation and reconciliation and to maintaining security and stability in the region. We therefore endorse keeping UNMIK in Kosovo until the issue is resolved peacefully through dialogue and negotiation. My delegation supports the Secretary- General's six-point plan for Kosovo because we believe that its constructive approach will be invaluable to both parties.”

    2010-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6264 (2010) · source

17. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to warmly welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Boris Tadie, President of the Republic of Serbia, a country with which my country has excellent relations. I also welcome Mr. Skender Hyseni and thank him for his kind words on my country's election to the Security Council. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for presenting the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/5) of 5 January 2010 on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The report has been submitted to us in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999).”

    2010-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6264 (2010) · source

18. “Here, the international community should assist our countries in our search for solutions to our economic problems to enable us to respond to the aspirations of our people and to break the cycle of violence and conflict. As the proposed draft presidential statement takes into account the views of my country, I cannot fail to support it or to congratulate you on it, Mr. President. The draft statement to the press on the situation in Haiti also has our support.”

    2010-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6257 (2010) · source

19. “Therefore, it is important that the Security Council take up the challenge of collective security in partnership with regional and subregional organizations; only they have a deep understanding of the underlying causes of conflicts in their respective regions and the ability to propose strategies for resolving them. With regard to Africa, the Year of Peace initiative is an opportunity to further build on this partnership. Peace cannot be restored in Africa - or elsewhere - solely by deploying troops. We must promote a comprehensive approach to these problems in order to best develop long-term strategies that will enable countries to practice the virtues of good political and economic governance.”

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20. “We would like to welcome the conclusions of the report of the African Union-United Nations panel of experts chaired by Mr. Romano Prodi (see S/2008/813). The report contains important recommendations, including those pertaining to the financing of African Union-led peacekeeping missions. My country fully supports the report's proposals and particularly appreciates the recommendation to establish a trust fund to finance the peacekeeping capacities of the African Union. No one can deny that this fund will give the pan-African organization the resources it needs to carry out activities in the areas of conflict prevention and resolution and peacebuilding. The maintenance of international peace and security is at the heart of the political and ideological mission of the United Nations.”

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21. “Somalia, for example, is very worrisome. The difficulty of restoring peace and stability in that country is due essentially to the absence of more effective cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations on the ground. As we know, the African Union by itself will be unable to restore stability in Somalia. The deployment of hybrid forces under United Nations auspices, and predictable, flexible and sustainable financial assistance from donor countries to the African Union are absolutely necessary in order to bring peace to that country. The crisis in Somalia clearly shows how important it is for the international community to increase its technical, financial and logistical support to African Union peacekeeping missions.”

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22. “African countries are deploying their own peacekeeping mission and provide large numbers of troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions on the continent. In many cases and in a variety of areas, cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations has yielded significant results. Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, did not fail to mention them in their statements. The potential for partnership between the AU and the United Nations is vast. Therefore, it must be pursued further, so that we can achieve even better results. As recognized unanimously during previous meetings of the Security Council on this subject, Africa is still facing a shortfall in the financial and logistical resources that it needs to successfully conduct its peacekeeping activities.”

    2010-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6257 (2010) · source

23. “Although this issue has been addressed in a number of United Nations debates, it is still undeniable that its complexity and the breadth of concerns that it covers mean that we must continue to reflect on this issue in the light of recent developments. This debate is thus a further opportunity for us to have an exchange of views on this important subject and to take stock of the progress made. I welcome the presence among us of the Secretary-General and of the representatives of regional organizations, who have come to share their views on this matter. We cannot speak of the maintenance of international peace and security without mentioning the numerous crises and conflicts in Africa. Africa has already shown its commitment to turn to African solutions to African problems.”

    2010-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6257 (2010) · source

24. “Mr. Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon) (spoke in French): Gabon would naturally like to associate itself with the heartfelt words of solidarity and condolence offered by previous speakers towards the people of Haiti following the tragedy they have just experienced. The brotherly people of Haiti should know that we are shoulder to shoulder with them in these extremely difficult circumstances. I would also like to offer my condolences to the Secretary-General on the loss of United Nations personnel that was caused by this tragedy. Mr. President, Gabon welcomes your country's initiative to hold during its presidency this public debate devoted to cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in maintaining international peace and security.”

    2010-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6257 (2010) · source