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John Sawers

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first: 2007-08-28
most recent: 2009-10-14
sittings or episodes: 89
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“Let me say how warmly we welcome the presence of the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Pakistan at today's debate. It is very important that they are here, both symbolically and because of the important substance on the issues before us that they have given us. I would like to wish a particularly warm welcome to Kai Eide, following his first three months as Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as well as to John Holmes, following his important visit to Afghanistan. Before I comment on the subject of this debate, I would just like to reiterate how appalled we were by the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul on 6 July. We were also shocked by the attacks in Pakistan the day before and on the same day. My Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, has made clear, in the strongest terms, our utter condemnation of all those attacks.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“That applies as much in Darfur as it does in the Congo and elsewhere in Africa. So it is with these thoughts that I wanted to imply that the Council has some very serious and difficult business ahead on Sudan. It will remain the most demanding topic on our agenda. I would say, once again, how grateful we are for the efforts of Mr. Salim and Mr. Eliasson over the last 18 months in trying to move this dossier forward, and we are glad that they remain available and on-call should we need their services again in the future.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Too often the negotiations on Darfur are seen as negotiations between militias, whereas it is actually the people who have to live together - they have lived together there for centuries and they need to continue to live together, albeit in stressful circumstances. If we can generate an understanding from the bottom up, this will be a crucial part of our efforts. The United Kingdom stands ready to play a role to bring the parties together if and when that would make a helpful contribution. Lastly, one factor that Mr. Eliasson did not mention is the question of impunity. After we were in Darfur, the Security Council went to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which knows about the problem of impunity. President Kabila said that one cannot put justice aside and hope for a durable peace.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“We need to address this free availability of weapons in Darfur if we are to solve this problem. That means that all members of this Council have to do more to address the seriousness of the arms embargo that we have placed on Darfur and to make sure that we do not idly sell weapons which just happen to find their way there. We are responsible for ensuring that weapons do not reach Darfur. We may need to look at an extension of the scope of the arms embargo if we are to address this problem. That is one thing that needs to be on the table. Sixthly, Mr. Eliasson focused on the people of Darfur. I believe the efforts to bring together civil society, community groups, traditional leaders and tribal elders in Darfur are crucial.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“There is a gap on the United Nations side in building up the capacity, as my Libyan colleague identified, to receive new units on the ground. Here, the United Nations has not done as much as it could. There is a gap on the Sudanese side where there is much talk about cooperation, but, as we saw on the ground, the reality is continued low- level difficulties and, at times, obstruction. UNAMID is not going to be the single way to solve this problem in Darfur, but is a crucial element which we need to get right. 08-3959] Fifthly, Mr. Eliasson focused on the arms embargo. It is very striking when one is in Darfur that any local thug with some money can buy a pick-up truck, some rocket-propelled grenades and kalashnikov rifles and turn himself into a militia.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“This does not mean that we simply reach for more sanctions, but we do have to consider whether sanctions are not part of the mix against those who are obstructing the peace process. We must also consider what incentives we can offer to both parties to engage. At the moment, they are not sufficient. Fourthly, Mr. Eliasson focused on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The Secretary-General has spoken of a target of 80 per cent deployment by the year's end. We all know that UNAMID has been bedevilled in its first year by the gap between the commitments the parties have made and the reality. There is a gap in the provision by the international community of key units, which we need to continue to address.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“The Council has vehemently condemned the attacks by the Justice and Equality Movement into the suburbs of Khartoum. It has also condemned the attacks by Chad rebels towards N'Djamena. The fact is that rebels on each side are backed by the other's Government. We have to be very clear that the international presence on the ground cannot be used as a shield behind which Governments in Khartoum and N'Djamena make the Council's goals in Khartoum more difficult to achieve. I believe the focus that the two Special Envoys have placed today on the centrality of establishing stable and good neighbourly relations between the Sudan and Chad is absolutely fundamental, because without that we are not going to make progress in Darfur. Thirdly, I was struck by what Mr. Eliasson said about incentives and disincentives as being clearly insufficient.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“It was very clear to us all in Sudan that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) is the cornerstone of peace in the Sudan. If the CPA founders, then there is no hope in the short term or the medium term for progress elsewhere. We have to do everything we can to keep the CPA on track, and the United Nations can do more in that respect. The events in Abyei just a few weeks ago showed that the role of the United Nations presence, the United Nations force on the ground, could be more active and could be more involved in preventing the sorts of clashes which led to the forced displacement of up to 60,000 people and the razing to the ground of one of the main towns of southern Sudan. Secondly, it was clear in visiting both Sudan and Chad on consecutive days that the situations on either side of the border are intimately linked.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“The Security Council visit, as my good friend Ambassador Ettalhi has said, was quite revealing for us all in terms of the real difficulties on the ground in Darfur, in Khartoum and also in Chad. We came to many of the same gloomy conclusions that the two Special Envoys have reported to the Council today. We briefed the Council on our findings, but I think it is very striking that the six factors that Mr. Jan Eliasson have identified are very similar to some of the factors that we focused on as well. I would like to take those six considerations in turn, keeping in mind that they overlap extensively with what Mr. Salim said in his own report. First of all, I think it is quite right to put the centrality of the peace agreement first, even in discussion on Darfur.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“I would like to add my very warm thanks to Jan Eliasson and Salim Salim for their efforts over the past 18 months. Their statements today had something of the flavour of a valedictory report, and we very much welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint a joint chief mediator for the United Nations and the African Union in the days ahead; he briefed the Council on this point yesterday. We welcome this move and we fully understand that the role of the two Special Envoys will change and retreat a little bit. After the 18 months of labouring in the Darfur vineyard, eating the sour grapes and drinking the undrinkable wine, that decision is fully understandable.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Reconfiguration in Kosovo will allow the relevant regional body, the European Union (EU), to play a greater role, in accordance with the spirit of resolution 1809 (2008), unanimously adopted by the Council just two months ago. It would also free up the United Nations to take on activity elsewhere. It is now important for the Secretary-General to provide clarity to the people of Kosovo and to implement the United Nations configuration in order for the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and its police component to deploy over the rest of the summer, avoiding any gaps in security. NATO has also made clear its continued readiness to contribute to the implementation of security arrangements in Kosovo. Our thanks go to the Kosovo Force for its work in ensuring peace and security there.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“The United Nations, certainly, has to keep up with the practical realities. President Tadic' also said that paragraphs 5 and 19 of resolution 1244 (1999) make clear that only the Security Council has the power to make changes to the international presences in Kosovo. We agree that the Security Council alone can change or revoke resolution 1244 (1999), which is why it remains in force. But there is nothing in paragraphs 5 or 19 of that resolution that defines the configuration of the international presences. In any case, the configuration of the international presences has evolved and changed several times since resolution 1244 (1999) was adopted, through decisions taken by the previous Secretary-General.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“And whatever the United Kingdom view - or the views of other delegations on the Council - in the absence of an agreed view of the Council, the exact disposition of UNMIK in Kosovo is the Secretary- General's decision to make, and we will respect the decisions set out in his report. In his statement, President Tadie asked for more time for dialogue and to await a satisfactory agreement, including with Belgrade. Sadly, we have heard this before. During former President Ahtisaari's work in fulfilling resolution 1244 (1999), the Government of Serbia, under Prime Minister Kostunica, refused to engage with him or cooperate. The Serbian Government then demanded that nothing be agreed without Belgrade's agreement. Life has moved on, and while some in Serbia have been left behind, we welcome the fact of the outcome of the latest Serbian elections.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“We take note of the Secretary-General's report (S/2008/354), announcing his intent to reconfigure the international civil presence in Kosovo. We recognize that the Secretary-General has had to balance a number of difficult questions since Kosovo's declaration of independence. We agree with him on the practical necessity of this reconfiguration in the light of the new reality in Kosovo and to meet the new operational requirements. The proposed reconfiguration does not as far as we, the United Kingdom, believe it should, but we recognize that there is a range of views in the Council that the Secretary-General has sought to accommodate.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“We understand the difficulty of this issue for Serbia. Our common goal is stability in Kosovo and the whole of the Balkans and to support the European perspective of Serbia and Kosovo alike. We are concerned only with dealing with the practical realities and with creating a stable, multi-ethnic Kosovo in which all communities can live in democracy and peace. I would like also to pay tribute to the work of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) since 1999. Kosovo has come a long way, and UNMIK deserves substantial credit. We would particularly like to thank and pay tribute to the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Joachim Riicker, for his tireless and principled work in testing circumstances, under criticism from certain Member States and, at times, without the full support he might have expected.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“May I join others in welcoming the presence of the Secretary- General at today's debate. We are grateful that he is here at this discussion to present his intentions in person. I also welcome President Sejdiu and congratulate him on the important progress that he and his Government have made since Kosovo's declaration of independence, especially in adopting priority legislation on the protection of minorities and enshrining it in Kosovo's new constitution, which came into force just a few days ago. There are obviously many challenges ahead for Kosovo, and the United Kingdom stands ready to support and assist President Sejdiu as part of an international effort towards stability, democracy, multi-ethnicity and prosperity in Kosovo and throughout the Balkans. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to President Tadic'.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“Next month, UNAMID's mandate expires, and the Council will need to adopt a new resolution on Darfur. The Council will need to give this very careful consideration. The mission of the Council members brought home that we have not seen the progress we expected when we adopted resolution 1769 (2007) last July. 5 The situation in Sudan remains one of the toughest and most complex challenges for the Council. The progress we make both on the CPA and in Darfur will impact on the lives of the people of Sudan, and we bear a heavy responsibility.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Council members stressed their expectation that the Government of Sudan would cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in line with resolution 1593 (2005), including through the arrest and handover of the two indictees. Regrettably, President Al-Bashir told the Council that Sudan would not cooperate with the ICC. The Council has since reaffirmed, through its statement earlier this week (S/PRST/2008/21), the importance of Sudan reconsidering its whole approach to the ICC and establishing a pattern of cooperation, which hitherto has been completely absent. In summary, I can say that some progress has been made on UNAMID, but much more needs to be done. The political process is badly in need of new energy. The humanitarian and security situations continue to worsen.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The IDPs detailed attacks by Janjaweed rebels and Sudanese armed forces. They also complained that security in the camp was poor, owing to militia activity. Food access was also so poor that the World Food Programme has halved rations to the IDPs and may have to halve them again. President Al-Bashir said the Government remained committed to the March 2007 humanitarian communique with the United Nations, but Sudanese officials were, according to accounts we heard on the ground, still placing obstacles to humanitarian relief. The Council urged President Al-Bashir to ensure that Sudan implements the communique in full, and that the mechanisms for resolving practical problems are efficient and effective. The final track is tackling impunity.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“President Al-Bashir rightly highlighted the failure of a number of rebel groups to engage in a new political process, and we call on all groups to do so. President Al-Bashir alleged the support of the Government of Chad for certain groups. The Council underlined with President Al-Bashir its statement of 08-38934 13 May (S/PRST/2008/15) and its condemnation of the Justice and Equality Movement attack on Omdurman. However, peace in Darfur will not be possible without peace and understanding between Sudan and Chad. It is essential that the leaders of both countries implement the Dakar accord. The third track is humanitarian. Members of the Council observed first-hand the conditions in one of the camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Zam Zam camp, and we met with humanitarian organizations.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Those are points that we hope the Secretariat will now urgently take forward. The Council provided the presidential adviser, Nafi Ali Nafi, with a list of areas in which UNAMID needs assistance. Council members welcomed President Al-Bashir's agreement to receive troops from Nepal and Thailand as soon as Egyptian and Ethiopian troops had arrived, and I hope the Secretariat will be able to provide the Council with a specific date for that before long. The second track is the political one, and no matter how well resourced UNAMID is, it will never be successful as a peacekeeping operation if there is not first a peace to keep. A chief mediator needs to be appointed rapidly, as President Al-Bashir himself called for. We hope that such a figure will be able to spearhead the United Nations and African Union efforts on Darfur.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“On Darfur, the Council's discussions focused on the four tracks where progress is needed to solve the crisis. First, on peacekeeping, President Al-Bashir assured the Council that Sudan would take the necessary steps to facilitate the full deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), including by improving logistical arrangements such as customs and visa procedures. That was urgently needed and was welcome. President Al-Bashir also agreed to improvements to Darfur's road and air infrastructure, including allowing the United Nations to help upgrade airport capacity and enabling the United Nations to use the airports 24 hours a day. It was also agreed to better facilitate the transit of goods, materials and equipment across Sudan to Darfur, including providing security for all such transits.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“As we left, discussions were under way between the parties about a new joint integrated unit to take responsibility for security, and shortly after we left, we learned that the NCP and the SPLM. had agreed to take the matter to an independent international tribunal. That is a welcomed development. We came away believing that UNMIS needed to do more to support the Comprehensive Peace 08-38934 Agreement, in particular to put in place practical support for the elections in 2009 and the referendums in 2011, and to improve security arrangements between the two parties. And, most immediately, in Abyei it was shown that UNMIS could do more and that it should interpret its mandate more robustly than it has done so far if it is to contribute to stability and to protect civilians.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The Council arrived in Djuba shortly after the flattening of the city of Abyei, which had led to the entire population of the town fleeing. The Council was reassured by both Vice- President Salva Kiir and President Al-Bashir that they both remain committed to peace. It seemed to us that neither wishes to go back to war, although war is not always the result of planning and intention. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement is fragile, and the Council came away convinced that we have to do all that we can to support the parties in implementing it. Council members welcomed the assurance by all parties that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) will be given uninhibited access to Abyei and that Sudanese troops would withdraw from the town.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“I would like to give an initial report on that; I think Ambassador Kumalo would like to add a few comments after I have spoken. We were co-leaders in both countries, and it was a very fruitful partnership. I very much enjoyed it and benefited from his wisdom and experience. In the Sudan, we went first to Djuba to talk with Vice-President Salva Kiir, and then to Khartoum to meet with President Al-Bashir and representatives from both main parties in the coalition, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the National Congress Party (NCP). Finally, we went to Darfur itself. The discussions focused on the two crucial issues of the United Nations engagement, that is, the North-South agreement - The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) - and Darfur. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement remains the bedrock of peace in Sudan.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Ould Abdallah in his efforts to provide practical assistance and make further political progress; secondly, how best we can lend our support to the agreement initialled between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia; and thirdly, perhaps the most difficult, how we as a Council can enhance the international security presence on the ground in Somalia subject to continued progress in the political process and improvement of the security situation on the ground. Like my colleague Ambassador Kumalo, I would like to pay tribute to all those who are working for the United Nations on the ground and to the Government of Djibouti for hosting these pivotal talks as well as our own visit. Following our meetings in Djibouti, the Council travelled to Sudan.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Such commitments are crucial given the increasing incidence of internal displacement in Somalia, ongoing conflict, social unrest and food crisis. Council members flagged in particular the need to prevent all and any gender-based violence. I think the Council now needs to focus on three main issues: first, how best we can continue to support Mr.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Like Ambassador Kumalo, I think we are all encouraged by the agreement initialled by the two parties on 9 June, committing them to a cessation of hostilities and the promotion of a peaceful environment in Somalia. We congratulate the parties on what we hope will be a significant step towards re-establishing stability and law and order in their country. It is hard to ignore the long list of peace agreements in Somalia that have foundered, but we, as a Council, must do what we can to prevent this agreement from joining that list. The mission was also encouraged to hear both President Ahmed's and Sheikh Sharif's personal commitment to peace, reconciliation and democracy in Somalia and their commitment to upholding human rights and humanitarian law and facilitating humanitarian relief to the millions of Somali people who need it.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“I believe that more than half of 3 our resolutions and presidential statements so far this year have been devoted to Africa. So it is absolutely right that the Council should make a point of deploying missions to Africa so we can see, first hand, the situations with which we are dealing. My good friend and colleague Ambassador Kumalo has given a thorough report on our discussions on Somalia. Let me just add a few comments to what he said. When we were in Djibouti, the second round of talks had just begun between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS), under the excellent auspices of Mr. Ould Abdallah, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“I think I am the last to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency, Sir. It has been a very effective presidency so far, and we look for even more golden eggs being laid in the coming two weeks. Before offering further remarks on Somalia, I would like to comment on the relevance of this latest mission to the work of the Security Council. We, as a Council, devote over half of our time to Africa and we continue to make some of the most impressive advances there, but we also suffer ongoing and often serious setbacks to out work. We have approximately 60,000 United Nations peacekeepers deployed in Africa. The Council has tried to chart a course on the various conflicts there. We have also made efforts to build peace, take forward post-conflict reconstruction and address the humanitarian situation.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“I thank Mr. Serry for his briefing, which, as he said, was extensive. But I think the situation on the ground has merited that. It was good that, in contrast with some previous briefings we have had, there were some positive elements to record as well as negative ones. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10:30 am. 08-35444”
2008-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5899 (2008) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Serry to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing from Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. I now give him the floor.”
2008-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5899 (2008) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend this meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.05 pm. 08-3528]”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“The eyes of the world remain very much on the terrible situation there. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Australia.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“Some obstacles are caused by geography. But when the obstacles are man-made and malign, for example in the imposition of bureaucratic impediments, it is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that those obstacles are challenged and removed. It is only by putting in place mechanisms to reduce the suffering of civilians in armed conflict and ensuring their protection that we can succeed in our attempts to bring an end to conflict and establish sustainable peace. I agree with those other Council members who shared Mr. Holmes's concern that humanitarian access is also a critical issue in situations of natural disaster, as we see currently in Burma. We welcome the Secretary-General's leadership on that issue. As Under- Secretary-General Holmes said, the implementation of the agreements reached in Rangoon this weekend is now the key.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“The targeted use of sexual violence, sometimes as a deliberate weapon of war, is an unacceptable practice that is not only terrible in itself, but also has a destabilizing effect on post-conflict peacebuilding. As the Under-Secretary-General has said, we must end the climate of impunity that fuels those grave abuses. We listened with interest to his ideas on accountability and look forward to discussing these issues further next month under the United States presidency of the Security Council. As the Secretary-General has said, humanitarian access is the fundamental prerequisite for humanitarian action and protection. We have heard today that there are many reasons why humanitarian access is not always possible. We welcome the work of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on this issue.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“As well as protecting civilians in situations of armed conflict, the international community has committed itself to assist States that are under stress before crises and conflicts break out. In that regard, we reaffirm our support for the concept of the responsibility to protect, as agreed by Member States at the World Summit in 2005. It is an important commitment, which should result in earlier and more decisive action to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The scourge of sexual and gender-based violence was rightly highlighted in Mr. Holmes's briefing. It is another element that undermines efforts to secure a lasting peace.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“Like others, we believe that a more consistent and systematic consideration of the protection of civilians by the Council would lead to progress in our ability to act to protect those whose lives have been torn apart by conflict. We hope to continue our dialogue with other Council members to find the best way to do that. We look forward to the next report of the Secretary-General, which will inform our efforts. The Council will also have a chance to review the effectiveness of United Nations action to protect civilians next week when we are in Africa and will talk to United Nations teams and political leaders in Somalia, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, three countries where the challenge of protecting civilians is especially acute.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United Kingdom. I am grateful to the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for his briefing today. In the view of the United Kingdom, the protection of civilians is central to the Security Council's work. It matters morally and it matters legally. It matters because effective protection of civilians increases the possibility of achieving a sustainable peace in any given conflict. Protecting civilians helps reduce further violence caused by the deep frustration and tensions that result from displacement, human rights abuses and revenge attacks.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the 08-3528] text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I shall now give the floor to members of the Council.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, we shall hear a briefing by Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. I welcome him to the Council and now give him the floor.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mansour (Palestine) took the seat reserved for him at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 21 May 2008 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2008/335 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict".”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“There are no further speakers on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultation, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”
2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Johan Lovald, Chairman of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Norway. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Lovald to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/330, which contains the third report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”
2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Burundi, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nsanze (Burundi) took a seat at the Council table.”
2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4 p.m. 08-35008”
2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5896 (2008) · source
“It welcomes the agreement to ban the use of weapons and violence as a means to settle disputes, irrespective of their nature and under any circumstances. "It calls for the implementation of this agreement in its entirety, in accordance with the Arab League initiative and in conformity with the Taif agreement and all relevant Security Council resolutions and statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon. "The Security Council reaffirms its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, unity and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized borders and under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2008/l7.”
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“"It commends the efforts of the Arab League, in particular of the committee of Foreign the Ministers, under the leadership of the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani, and Secretary-General Amr Moussa, in helping Lebanese leaders reach an agreement. "The Security Council welcomes the agreement to elect a president of the Republic, to establish a national unity cabinet and to address Lebanon's electoral law, in accordance with the Arab League initiative, as well as the decision to continue the national dialogue on ways to reinforce the authority of the State over all its territory in such a way as to guarantee the sovereignty and the safety of the State and the people of Lebanon.”
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