YouSaid · the spoken record

Kesse Antwi

lines on the record
13
first
2022-12-19
most recent
2023-08-25
sittings or episodes
3
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “We therefore underscore the need for a resumption of constructive and credible dialogue between the parties concerned and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to find an enduring, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the issues on the Korean peninsula, in a manner that recognizes regional and global security concerns as well as those of the parties. We have a responsibility to steer the region away from the path of catastrophe and preserve peace and lives on the peninsula. As a founding member of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, it is Ghana’s hope that the resolution of the situation on the Korean peninsula will contribute to a nuclear- weapon-free world.”

    2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source

  2. “We call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to abate its long-term ambitions for a nuclear weapon capability and embrace the international community’s call, as well as the unconditional offer of the United States for dialogue in resolving the interconnected concerns of the dispute relating to the Korean peninsula. In the meantime, we strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to refrain from further launches using ballistic missile technology and to comply with its international obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions. The envisaged and acceptable solution to the problems on the Korean peninsula cannot include a State with nuclear capabilities, or the possibility of there being a nuclear arms race in the region.”

    2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source

  3. “Let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his helpful briefing to the Security Council. We welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea and look forward to their statements. Consistent with Ghana’s position on the nuclear weapons and ballistic technologies programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, we strongly deplore the second attempted launch of a military satellite by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in three months. The launch, which involved technologies related to the intercontinental ballistic missile programme, violates multiple Security Council resolutions banning any launch using ballistic technologies.”

    2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source

  4. “Consequently, the Committee has its work cut out for it in its important role in facilitating assistance to Member States to fulfil their obligations under the resolution. In that regard, we welcome unanimous adoption of resolution 2663 (2022), which extends the mandate of the Committee for a period of 10 years. In conclusion, we commend the Chair of the 1540 Committee and his team for the diligent and inclusive manner in which the Committee’s affairs are conducted. We are also encouraged by the hard work and persistence of his fellow members of the Committee and remain immensely appreciative of the support of the Office for Disarmament Affairs, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and the Group of Experts in their joint efforts to assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate.”

    2023-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9293 (2023) · source

  5. “While national ownership is undeniably central to the implementation of the resolution, experience-sharing, including through voluntary peer reviews, presents important means for encouraging States to develop their own voluntary plans. In that regard, we believe that maintaining an inclusive process that benefits from collaboration with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and other United Nations bodies as part of outreach activities is important. Rapidly evolving technologies, as seen, for instance, in the case of nuclear science and technology, serve to reinforce the common refrain that the full and effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) is a long-term task.”

    2023-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9293 (2023) · source

  6. “We are particularly keen on the inclusion in the programme of work of the Committee’s agenda to review existing initiatives available to strengthen, on request of States, the capacity of their points of contact to assist in the implementation of the resolution. We believe that engagement with points of contact will, among other things, further increase awareness and provide Member States whose focus may be otherwise further away from, or those who may be worried about the dissemination of, weapons of mass destruction with a better appreciation of what the resolution seeks to achieve. The Committee’s work illustrates the impact and importance of engagement and outreach. We are optimistic that the Committee’s sustained work will yield significant progress in the submission of voluntary national implementation action plans by States.”

    2023-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9293 (2023) · source

  7. “Ghana values and remains committed to the work of the 1540 Committee. The resumption of most of the Committee’s work with the easing of coronavirus disease pandemic restrictions therefore came as a great relief to us. We welcome the submission of national action plans by three States, increasing the total number of such plans to 38, and we further encourage States that have yet to submit theirs to do so. We are confident that the twentieth programme of work of the Committee, covering planned activities for outreach, assistance, transparency and cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations, will further accelerate the Committee’s goal for the full implementation of the resolution by Member States.”

    2023-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9293 (2023) · source

  8. “I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Hernán Pérez Loose, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his briefing. Ghana acknowledges with appreciation the progress made in the work of the Committee since last year. Global interest in the use of chemical, biological and nuclear technology for peaceful development uses will forever be marred by the risks of accidents and proliferation owing to the dual-use nature of those technologies. For that and many other reasons, the role of resolution 1540 (2004) as an important means of preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons and their means of delivery from falling into the hands of non-State actors, such as terrorists, remains pivotal in the international non-proliferation and disarmament architecture.”

    2023-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9293 (2023) · source

  9. “We therefore continue to support, with keen interest, all diplomatic efforts to resolve outstanding issues. We need those efforts to reactivate the commitments of the parties under the Plan of Action, in the hope that the next six- month report could coincide with a restored Iranian nuclear agreement.”

    2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source

  10. “We believe that the IAEA’s work is essential in restoring trust and confidence in the region and within the international community, in a manner that ensures that Iran’s nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes. In view of that, we welcome the continued efforts of the Director General of the IAEA to maintain the Agency’s monitoring and verification activities with regard to Iran’s nuclear programme. Accordingly, we continue to urge for unimpeded access for the IAEA to conduct its verification and monitoring activities in the country. In conclusion, we reiterate our call to the parties to work constructively for a full return to the terms of the JCPOA deal, while bearing in mind that time is of the essence. The current international climate makes the question of non-proliferation much more critical to international peace and security.”

    2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source

  11. “Moving forward, it will be useful for all concerned parties to work towards a common understanding on the existing text and the requisites in the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). In that regard, it is important that the unilateral sanctions imposed against Iran are lifted, as they have a negative impact on the country’s economy and contribute to tensions that increase security risks both within the country and in the region. On the other hand, Iran must also fully assume its commitments under the deal. The right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy must be exercised in conformity with obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as well as other nuclear-related commitments, including the Additional Protocol, and in compliance and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”

    2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source

  12. “We believe that the Plan of Action would not only further validate the success of multilateralism, but would ultimately have a positive impact on regional security. That is because the JCPOA presents a balanced compromise that enables Iran to benefit from peaceful uses of nuclear energy for the country’s development purposes while ensuring the imperatives for non-proliferation. In that regard, it is crucial that the current lull in the negotiations does not lead to a relapse, given that the only course of action is to revive and forge ahead with the JCPOA. We therefore urge all parties to refocus interest on the general good and define the steps needed to restore the JCPOA.”

    2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source

  13. “At the outset, let me thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for presenting the most recent report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2022/912). We also thank Ambassador Silvio Gonzato and Ambassador Fergal Mythen for their respective comments. It is indeed disheartening that the optimism of a breakthrough being imminent in the talks to revive Iran’s nuclear deal earlier this year was short-lived, and that progress made through indirect talks between the parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna and through other mediators has stalled once again. We maintain that the JCPOA remains the best opportunity and most practical course to address the Iranian nuclear issue.”

    2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source