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1. “With regard to national reporting on implementation of resolutions 1737 (2006) and 1747 3 (2007), we note that work remains to be done. We believe that the Committee should consider creating frameworks for writing such reports to assist Member States. Such frameworks could, for example, take the form of questionnaires. That would facilitate diligent reporting by Member States, in accordance with paragraph 19 of resolution 1737 (2006) and paragraph 8 of resolution 1747 (2007), and would make it easier for the Committee to use the reports. Concerning requests for clarification about certain aspects of the sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 1737 Committee should, to the extent possible and within the framework of its mandate, have a proactive information strategy regarding the experience it has gained.”

   2008-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5853 (2008) · source

2. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I will be brief. First of all, I wish to thank my neighbour at the Council table and my friend, Johan Verbeke, for having presented the 90-day report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which he has delivered in the clearest possible manner. In its capacity as a Vice-Chairman of that important Committee, my delegation of course assures him of our fullest cooperation. We have noted certain points from his statement upon which we would like to comment. We should like to comment on the preparation of national reports, clarification requests by Member States and the Committee's taking into account of resolution 1803 (2008).”

   2008-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5853 (2008) · source

3. “These are all challenges that must be faced, and the international community must continue to provide cooperation and assistance to the Afghan authorities, in particular as regards implementation of the Afghanistan Compact, signed in London. Clearly, we reaffirm our full support for the recommendations that the Secretary-General has made with a view to achieving a permanent solution to the Afghan problem.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

4. “That would help them to maintain a balance between law and order and the fight against the insurgency, especially since it is true that security and stability are crucial to establishing and guaranteeing the rule of law. In order to enable UNAMA to continue to play its decisive role, we favour the extension of its mandate. The Government is still unable to administer justice. Summary executions and the stripping of fundamental freedoms remain common, and we must therefore strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Justice. We believe that the outcome of the July 2007 Rome Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan will be of assistance in that regard.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

5. “There is also the scourge of drugs, which constitutes the main source of funds for terrorist groups and is consequently linked to the rise in terrorist activities, and there is the scourge of organized corruption. The Security Council must therefore welcome and support the establishment of the National Drug Control Strategy. We must add to the list of elements undermining the development and stability of Afghanistan the inability of the Afghan forces to respond effectively to these threats, due to a lack of troops and adequate resources. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the International Security Assistance Force must therefore provide effective support to the Afghan forces, particularly in terms of professional and operational supervision.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

6. “From that point of view, the generous offer made by the French authorities to host a conference in Paris for the support, launching and financing of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy should be welcomed. All of those encouraging facts, which are to the credit of the Afghan authorities, would obviously be more productive if the security context were more conducive to that end. Unfortunately, there are serious obstacles preventing that progress. As the report points out, there has been, first of all, a rise in terrorist activities, in particular suicide attacks and the use of explosive devices against the civilian population, politicians, convoys and humanitarian workers.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

7. “With regard to the political aspect, the upcoming presidential elections that the Afghan authorities plan to organize will certainly be a decisive test in entrenching democracy in the country, as long as the executive and legislative powers manage to reach a consensus as quickly as possible on the draft electoral law, currently being reviewed in the national assembly, and on other practical modalities such as the census and the drawing up of voter lists. The regional environment should also help to contribute to the normalization of the political situation. In the economic sphere, the diligent finalization of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy has become a priority in order to allow the Government to take on the fight against poverty and, more generally, the question of development.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

8. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for having presented the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan. We would also like to welcome here Mr. Kai Eide, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan and we would like to encourage him in the new responsibilities that he has taken on. The report highlights that despite the weakness of the political and socioeconomic institutions, which is clear, the trend is towards an improvement in the political process and the economic situation.”

   2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source

9. “In that spirit, we endorse the statement of the six countries, confirming their desire to promote further dialogue and cooperation with Iran. We find that initiative satisfactory and we fully support it, because we remain convinced that only through negotiation can the Iranian question be fully resolved.”

   2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source

10. “In view of all those facts, and with the sole purpose of encouraging Tehran to make a greater effort to cooperate fully with the IAEA, including by providing specific information on its nuclear programme, Burkina Faso voted in favour of the resolution. For my delegation, the purpose of these additional measures is not to choke or harm Iran - much less to outlaw it - but simply to encourage it to be more cooperative with the IAEA and to show transparency in its nuclear programme. In spite of having endorsed this option, we remain convinced that dialogue with Iran must continue in order to persuade it, through negotiations, that its duty - and its interests - lie in full compliance with the NPT safeguards system with a view to regaining the trust of the international community.”

    2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source

11. “Having considered the report of the Director General of the IAEA, we note that, in the absence of full and complete cooperation by Iran, the Agency has been unable to clearly determine the precise nature of the Iranian nuclear programme. We deeply regret Iran's position, because all States parties to the Non- Proliferation Treaty are bound to fully disclose such information. Our doubts are deepened by the fact that the report describes activities linked to uranium enrichment and the development of new-generation centrifuges. Moreover, the Agency has noted Iran's refusal to implement the provisions of its Additional Protocol relating to the speedy provision of descriptive information.”

    2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source

12. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): As members will recall, Burkina Faso, since the beginning of the Council's consideration of this matter, has stated its reservations about considering a draft resolution before the publication of the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran's nuclear programme, because, as a matter of principle, my country, as a party to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), recognizes every country's right to acquire nuclear technology for civilian purposes. It follows that we cannot support any activity of nuclear proliferation.”

    2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source

13. “Lastly, we would like to thank Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo for the role his country has played in the core group on Timor-Leste.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

14. “We have every confidence that UNMIT and the United Nations system can support and strengthen the republic's institutions, leading to the establishment of genuine democracy based on the rule of law. The risk of instability and the fragility of the political process, which are still real, justify the continued presence of UNMIT to maintain public order and provide support for the justice sector. However, my delegation recognizes that restructuring and appropriate training of the Timorese national police - which must also be depoliticized so that it can assume full - is more necessary than ever. We therefore welcome the proposal of the Secretary- General to assess the needs of the national police, with a View to a gradual transfer of competencies. It goes without saying that Burkina Faso supports the renewal of UNMIT's mandate.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

15. “Without jobs and real prospects for the future, there is a significant risk that young people will face dangers and difficulties in life. Those dangers must be avoided, as they could lead to demands and troubles of all sorts. Whatever the difficulties, priority should be accorded to that issue. Burkina Faso welcomes the Government's signing of an agreement aimed at coordinating national resources and international assistance to promote the country's development. Timor-Leste's donors and partners, especially the countries of the region, should therefore firmly support the Government's programme in order that it can be fully implemented. It is also important to ensure that the United Nations Development Assistance Framework has the same support. Governance is a crucial issue for an emerging democracy such as Timor-Leste.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

16. “We also welcome the Government's drafting and the Parliament's adoption of a development programme as part of the 2008 budget. That will make it possible to address the crucial challenges of security and the situation of internally displaced persons. There are other equally important issues on the agenda, such as the building of a strong national economy, national reconciliation and strengthening security and the rule of law. Nevertheless, one of the main challenges that the Government must urgently address is, in our view and as noted in the report of the Secretary-General, that of combating unemployment, which undermines the future of young people and which can also lead to migration from the countryside.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

17. “It is for that reason that the recent attacks against President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao prompted unanimous international indignation and condemnation. In that connection, we cannot fail to commend the action taken by the Government of Australia, which promptly came to the assistance of the legitimate Government of Timor-Leste. We welcome the notable progress made by Timor-Leste and its firm commitment to building a democratic future, as illustrated by the very successful holding of the recent presidential and legislative elections. That clearly demonstrates a spirit of tolerance, understanding and reconciliation. We hope that that spirit will prevail throughout the entire country in order to promote genuine national reconciliation, including as regards the issue of the petitioners.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

18. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We too would like to thank Mr. J can-Marie Guehenno for the very thorough and enlightening briefing he has given us on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) (S/2008/26). We also thank our friend the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste for his enlightening and very informative statement. The history of the people of Timor-Leste, their struggle for independence and their current admirable efforts to fully regain their sovereignty are an example to us all. They deserve the unwavering support of the international community in helping the country to build its institutions and advance its development. Any obstacle or attempt intended to jeopardize that desire to assume responsibility cannot be tolerated.”

    2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source

19. “We still feel that we have to fear the consequences, and that is why we call on the sense of responsibility of all to avoid any violence in order to preserve peace and security, as well as the basic rights of all communities. It would seem that we are already seeing some actions that are somewhat violent. We hope they will not spread and that they will be quickly reined in so that a conflagration can be avoided. Above all, it is our common responsibility to prevent any threat to peace that might lead to such a situation.”

    2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source

20. “That is the action that my country advocated, convinced that in any conflict situation everything must be tried to make the advantages of dialogue prevail. Unfortunately, that is not what happened because of the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo. We regret, once again, that Serbs and Kosovars, who, whatever one might say, have coexisted for a long time, were not able to overcome their contradictions and preserve the tolerance on the basis of which they might have built a strong and viable State. My delegation also regrets the fact that all the efforts that the United Nations invested in that cause, through action by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, have not been fruitful. Obviously, Burkina Faso can only take note of the new situation.”

    2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source

21. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): First, I wish to welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Serbia and the Secretary-General. Once again, we are called on to debate Kosovo. This proves the great importance and, above all, the complexity of the problem, and its urgency as well, because of the events that have been taking place quickly since yesterday. After so much time in lengthy talks and negotiations on all fronts, we thought the management of this issue would lead to a satisfactory outcome - that is, understanding among the parties, who would then have maintained the unity of Serbia and sealed the peaceful coexistence between Serbs and Kosovars. Such an outcome would also have been a victory for the international community and a victory for peace.”

    2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source

22. “In particular, it is the Security Council's duty to ensure full implementation of all of its relevant resolutions, including resolution 1612 (2005), and to ensure strict compliance with the recommendations of its Working Group, with which parties are called upon to cooperate more. Here, Burkina Faso welcomes the establishment of the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children in armed conflicts, whose daily action towards its objectives has had a deterrent effect. We also call for an extension of the mechanism to all cases of violations, and we encourage all those who have joined it to be frank and productive in cooperating with it. Ongoing and systematic consideration of the question of children and armed conflict shows the extent of the Security Council's grave concern. Children are the future of humanity.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

23. “With respect to aid and assistance organizations, we call on donors, on a priority basis, to include in their emergency programmes support for health and education so that in time of armed conflict education and the delivery of sanitation and health services for children will continue in camps for refugees or internally displaced persons. Finally, we urge the Security Council to consider measures - coercive measures, if possible - against any party to an armed conflict that continues to systematically violate legal provisions established to protect children in a period of armed conflict.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

24. “We encourage States that have not yet done so to ratify and ensure compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts. Then, with respect to parties to conflicts, we urge the international community to do everything it can to ensure that parties do not target schools and, indeed, that they make a commitment to protect them. Parties to conflicts must commit themselves to sparing primary health-care services, including water delivery, and they must guarantee safe passage for humanitarian organizations so that they can deliver assistance and services to children, including in resettlement and refugee camps.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

25. “In addition, we deplore the fact that violence stemming from clashes, cluster bomb or mine explosions and attacks against schools and hospitals continues to kill thousands of children and to wound a very significant number. Another unfortunate crime relates to blocked deliveries of humanitarian assistance due to growing insecurity as result of ambushes, thefts and killings, all in flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. It is thus vital that appropriate measures be taken to spare the lives of children and to encourage and facilitate humanitarian action. Here, we wish to make a few recommendations, first of all, to Member States. We call upon Governments to criminalize the recruitment of child soldiers and to enact legislation to protect humanitarian action.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

26. “The terrible reality is that thousands of children continue to die each year from the direct impact of war, and that thousands more die from indirect consequences, including malnutrition, disease, psychiatric conditions and mental disorders. In fact, the report notes the persistence of serious violations against children by illegal armed groups and by some governmental forces and indicates that, in spite of the setting of a statutory minimum age for recruitment into the armed forces through national and international legislation, in particular the 25 May 2000 National Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, thousands of children are still being abducted, recruited and forcibly used as soldiers in areas of armed conflict.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

27. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Mr. President, Burkina Faso joins other members of the Council in welcoming you, along with Mr. Charles Michel, Minister for Development Cooperation of Belgium, and Mr. Vittorio Craxi, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Italy. Your participation in this debate, Sir, shows the importance that you attach to the question of children and armed conflict. We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her very instructive information. We also commend the Working Group, chaired by France, for its meticulous follow-up on this very important question. Obviously, we cannot fail to thank Ms. Ann Veneman and Ms. Jo Becker for their valuable information on this subject. As we all know, the background of this scourge is still marked with horrors.”

    2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source

28. “We therefore have but one wish, namely, that things at last begin to move along. To that end, we wish much luck to Mr. Eliasson and Mr. Guehenno, who, we know, are working tirelessly for the success of this enormous Operation, regardless of the difficulties and the current impasse. I should also like to thank Mrs. Ratsifandrihamanana, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, for her enlightening and interesting briefing regarding the situation on the ground from the point of View of the African Union, with which we are fully in agreement. In conclusion, I would like to associate myself with the words of the President in congratulating our colleague Mirjana Mladineo of Croatia, who unfortunately is leaving us. I wish her good luck in her new endeavour.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

29. “In order to achieve stability in the region, the various Sudanese parties - the Government and the armed groups - should chose dialogue as the best option for settling their political differences and with the sole goal of respecting the common interest. In that connection, my delegation would like to welcome the efforts made by the mediators with a View to bringing together the armed movements and the holding of a conference on substantive issues that can lead to a fair, negotiated settlement of the dispute. Forty days since the official date for the deployment of UNAMID, it has to be said that we have fallen significantly behind - not just with regard to the programme itself but, above all, as concerns the worrying and painful tragedies taking place daily on the ground.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

30. “Here my delegation would like to commend the commitment of the contributing countries, in particular those who have been so generous in providing logistical support without which, we agree, UNAMID could not become operational. The briefings we have just heard seem to foretell - and no one has challenged this - that the situation as a whole remains dangerous. This is shown by the recent attacks of armed groups against Chad, the resurgence of tension between Chad and the Sudan, and the atrocities committed by armed rebel groups. All of those events compromise the effective deployment of UNAMID in the region.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

31. “At any rate, we wish to praise this desire for openness that has been expressed by the Khartoum Government. Nevertheless, in spite of some encouraging signs we must remain vigilant, since the humanitarian and security situation continues to worsen, as was so rightly stated in the briefings by Mr. Eliasson and Mr. Guehenno. Indeed, there is no need to emphasize that the civilian population, who are the primary victims of these events, are basing their hopes on a rapid and effective deployment of UNAMID. As I had recalled during a previous meeting, my country, Burkina Faso, has already shown its readiness to take part in this operation by making available an SOD-person battalion.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

32. “The Sudanese authorities agreed to the expansion of the UNAMID contingent with the participation of some non-African countries, and the Sudanese President made a commitment to authorize the signing of a status-of- forces agreement. It is true that, according to most recent information, that agreement has not yet been signed, but let us not lose hope. Furthermore, the improvement of the situation in Chad, while still precarious after the latest conflict, allows us to think that there is a strong possibility that the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) and the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) might be deployed in the meantime, thereby providing substantial support to the Hybrid Operation.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

33. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): The briefings we have just heard from Mr. Jan Eliasson, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. J ean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations - both of whom we would like to thank earnestly - provide a glimpse of developments that are not completely pessimistic on the subject of the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Some indicators, which had been unclear until now, are becoming more visible, according to the information given to us by the Secretary-General after his talks with the highest authorities in the Sudan.”

    2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source

34. “A settlement will not take place without a modicum of compromise based on tolerance and mutual respect. One element that has been unanimously endorsed, including by those who formerly were irreconcilably skeptical - the Vision of two independent States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and serenity - is no longer a delusion. It would seem that the commitment of the United Nations and the international community must help them to reach that goal as soon as possible.”

    2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source

35. “In that respect, we welcome the peace initiatives of the League of Arab States and the firm commitment of the Egyptian Government in its attempts to achieve a settlement to the conflict. All other initiatives in that area, particularly the Annapolis and Paris conferences, should be welcomed and fully supported. The momentum and spirit of goodwill that arose from those initiatives and from the bilateral Israeli-Palestinian that followed and that should continue despite the current challenges, are clearly a sign that all hope is not lost and that the peace process remains relevant. The Palestinians and Israelis need to understand that they, above all, are still the primary players with respect to peace. Their common history and shared destiny condemn them to that status.”

    2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source

36. “We call on Israel once again to fully lift the sanctions imposed on Gaza. We call on the Palestinian Authority to strive to end the military activities in Gaza. The stampede of Palestinians into Egypt following the blockade - which is certainly no gold rush but a rush for basic necessities - is a clear demonstration of the fact that the blockade has earned the description of "collective punishment". In Lebanon, too, the unending political crisis marked by numerous terrorist attacks leads us to fear the worst. In such circumstances, the international community and the United Nations, while doing their utmost to help secure a settlement of the Middle East question, must hold the protagonists accountable. To be sure, hope for a lasting and viable solution cannot be entertained without them and the States of the region.”

    2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source

37. “The impossibility of compromising or the refusal to do so lies at the core of the Middle East tragedy, particularly since the full restitution of territories occupied by Israel since 1967 continues to be in dispute with any real prospect of an early resolution because the settlement policy is being pursued unabated, in contravention of Security Council resolution 1515 (2003). Given that situation, the protagonists on the southern and western fronts and at the Israeli-Syrian border have engaged in confrontation, giving rise to the blockade of Gaza and the ensuing humanitarian tragedy that, unfortunately and due to lack of agreement, our Council has been unable to condemn. Once again, my country, Burkina Faso, expresses its regret at that shirking of our responsibilities, which has left civilians to struggle on alone.”

    2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source

38. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We have concluded that the situation in the Middle East continues to be a source of serious threat to international peace and security. As a result, it requires the Security Council and the entire international community to exercise increased vigilance. In his very instructive briefing, Mr. Pascoe has reminded us of that sad conclusion, and my delegation thanks him. For us, the tragedy in the Middle East is structured around a trilogy: the occupied territories, the role and responsibilities of the actors, and expectations.”

    2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source

39. “My delegation calls upon both sides to demonstrate restraint and to favour dialogue over any military solution. Above all - and returning to the issue that has brought us together today - we urgently call upon Israel to avoid the risk of plunging the Gaza Strip into a humanitarian catastrophe whose consequences could certainly be incalculable.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source

40. “We urge Israel to put an end to the blockade, in particular by fully opening the crossing points with Gaza in order to permit international aid to reach the Palestinian population, and by facilitating fuel deliveries for the resumption of power plant operations. This should lead to the resumption of full supplies for the people, as well as for hospitals and other facilities. We also call on the Palestinian side to scrupulously observe the ceasefire. We believe that only on that condition can Israelis and Palestinians continue, calmly and hopefully, the bilateral negotiations launched in December 2007 in the framework of the Annapolis agreements with a view to the establishment of two States - the State of Israel and the State of Palestine - living side by side in peace and security.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source

41. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is very critical and poses problems of survival for more than a million people, in particular defenceless women, children, the elderly and the disabled. By depriving these populations of electricity, running water, medical care and other vital services, Israel is violating the rules of international law, which state that in times of conflict the rights of civilian populations should be preserved and fully respected. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. My delegation is especially concerned because the blockade also impedes the efforts of humanitarian organizations, whose activities on the ground at this very moment are crucial. In View of all that I have said, and in the face of such suffering among the inhabitants of Gaza, Burkina Faso cannot remain unmoved.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source

42. “At this stage, we are not discussing whether there is justification for the present crisis - who is right and who is wrong - even though it is clear that the Israeli reprisals are a response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip against the Jewish State, something we condemn. Let us consider only the facts, which could result in a large-scale human tragedy. On the fifth day of the clashes, we see continued desolation, concern and dread among the Palestinians. The most important issue is the fate of the civilian population, victims of a war in which they are not the main protagonist. That is why international humanitarian law must be applied here - in this instance the Fourth Geneva Convention.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source

43. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We would like at the very outset to thank Mr. Pascoe for his update on the situation in Gaza. This emergency meeting is necessary in view of the very tense and worrisome situation prevailing in Gaza, stemming, as we know, from a resumption of hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians and aggravated by the draconian coercive measures taken by Israel against the inhabitants of Gaza. It is not for us today to engage in a rhetorical exercise, but to concretely consider, through a careful review of the situation, what the Council and the international community can do to put an end to the blockade of Gaza. This blockade is unacceptable because it holds hostage a whole population subject to all types of privation.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source

44. “The Government of Iraq must be responsive to that concern. It is for that reason that we urge it to ratify, as soon as possible, the status of mission agreement, which defines relations between Iraq and the United Nations. We are following the question of Iraq's reconstruction with great interest. We therefore fully support the International Compact with Iraq.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

45. “Broadly speaking, we appreciate UNAMI's efforts to support the Government in revising the constitution and to help it to organize future elections. Finally, in the humanitarian sphere, we note with great interest and satisfaction the outcomes that have already been achieved. But we should encourage UNAMI to do much more, in particular by extending its operations to other areas of Iraq, such as Basra and Arbil, in order to help displaced persons, and by increasing its assistance to vulnerable groups, if possible with the collaboration of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other international humanitarian organizations. In conclusion, we reaffirm our solidarity with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in connection with the focus they intend to place on the issue of Iraq.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

46. “In terms of the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, we feel nothing but satisfaction at the outcomes achieved under the auspices of the Special Representative, including the dialogue with governmental, political, diplomatic and religious authorities aimed at easing tension in the political life of the country, and at the good cooperation with the Iraqi authorities aimed at establishing an ad hoc support mechanism for the expanded group of neighbouring States. We also welcome the facilitation role played by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General with a view, under article 140 of the Iraqi constitution, to organizing a referendum leading to a consensus decision on the status of Kirkuk and on difficulties relating to internal boundaries.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

47. “On the ground, the population is offering increasingly visible support for the Government's actions, which accounts for the resumption of some public services in the context of efforts to redeploy the administration. It almost goes without saying that all of these achievements are encouraging and augur well for the revitalization of State institutions, which would be the best guarantee of optimal stabilization in Iraq.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

48. “Such praiseworthy elements - which are undoubtedly a result of joint action by the Multinational Force and the civil defence units and of increased cooperation between the Government and some other countries of the region on security and respect for the ceasefire - deserve high tribute. Turning to the political process, despite recent difficulties, we welcome the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Government of Iraq, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, the Iraqi Islamic Party and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, as well as initiatives by the Government to cooperate with its neighbours on matters of internal stability, border security and the voluntary return of refugees.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

49. “On the first point, despite the unswerving determination of the Iraqi Government to limit the cycle of violence, we note that, unfortunately, the efforts appear to be at a standstill. Yet we are reassured to note that this state of affairs is not a result of the authorities' inability to bring calm to the country, but of an inability to control certain factors that fall within the category of internal political management. Nevertheless, the general assessment is that there has been a tangible reduction of violence, even though tribal confrontations, religious clashes, etc., continue.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

50. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, has just presented the report of the Secretary-General on Iraq (S/2008/ 19), specifically on the fulfilment of the responsibilities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), submitted pursuant to resolution 1770 (2007). We are grateful to Mr. De Mistura for his comprehensive overview of the situation in Iraq, on which we congratulate him; we encourage him to continue his efforts. He can count on the Council's support as he works to successfully carry out his mission, which could hardly be more sensitive. We take particular note of three major concerns expressed in the report: the security situation in the country; the process of political normalization; and the assistance role of the United Nations.”

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