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1. “At the very least, the Council should demand that the Israeli regime abandon its policy of flouting international law and the Charter of the United Nations and immediately desist from resorting to the threat or use of force.”

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2. “It seems that there is no alternative if we want to restore peace and stability to Syria and to the region. Turning now to what was said against my country by the representative of the Israeli regime in the Chamber, it is not my delegation's intention to comment in detail. I would like to point out only that the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially declared its commitment to the fundamental principles of the Charter to refrain from the threat or use of force against any member of the United Nations. The Israeli regime, with a dark history of terrorist activities, possessing hundreds of nuclear warheads and known as an illegal force in the world, would do better to keep quiet and to stop threatening other countries.”

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3. “The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that any foreign military involvement against Syria would only exacerbate the crisis and extend the insecurity to other countries in the region. Therefore, Iran is of the view that the way out of the present crisis in Syria lies in strengthening a comprehensive and peaceful political process aimed at establishing, first and foremost, a cessation of violence between the parties and the holding of a national dialogue between the opposition and the Syrian Government for a peaceful political process. The regional countries should cooperate with one another to facilitate such dialogue and national reconciliation. To that end, the Islamic Republic of Iran has actively participated in talks with regional countries, in particular Egypt and Turkey.”

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4. “The Non-Aligned Movement demands that Israel abide by resolution 497 (1981) and withdraw fully from the occupied Syrian Golan to the borders of 4 June 1967, in implementation of resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). The States members of the Non-Aligned Movement reiterate their continuous calls on the Security Council to act urgently in order to send a clear message to Israel, the occupying Power, that all those illegal actions must be fully halted forthwith and that it must comply with international law. Let me now speak in my national capacity. I would like to refer to the present political and security situations in the Middle East region, which is becoming increasingly fragile and precarious. That is particularly true with regard to the situation in Syria.”

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5. “Such actions also constitute a threat to international peace and security and are a continuation of Israel's aggression against Lebanon. Concerning the occupied Syrian Golan, the Movement is concerned about the recent violation of the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces, which brings the risk of tension, escalation and confrontation in the area. The Non-Aligned Movement reaffirms that all measures and actions taken or to be taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to alter the legal, physical and demographic status of the occupied Syrian Golan, as well as Israeli measures to impose its own jurisdiction and administration in that area, are null and void and have no legal effect.”

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6. “The responsibilities of the Security Council, which is mandated to maintain international peace and security, are clear. It is high time that those responsibilities were upheld. The Security Council cannot remain on the sidelines. It must act to advance efforts to resolve the prolonged and tragic conflict as a result of which the Palestinian people have too long been denied their inalienable human rights, including to self-determination and to return, and the freedom of an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Turning to Lebanon, the Movement condemns Israel's ongoing violations of Lebanon's sovereignty. It calls on all parties concerned to fully implement resolution 1701 (2006) in order to end the current fragility and to avoid a resurgence of hostilities.”

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7. “The Non-Aligned Movement calls for a complete end to all Israeli settlement activities, the construction of the wall, home demolitions, residency revocations, excavations, including near Al-Haram Al-Sharif, the closure of Palestinian institutions in the city, a cessation of the transfer of Israeli settlers to Palestinian land and an end to their lawlessness. The Non-Aligned Movement also calls for the complete lifting of the blockade of Gaza and for international attention to the severe humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The Non-Aligned Movement stresses the urgent need for action by the international community to redress the unjust and critical situation endured by the Palestinian people under Israel's almost half a century of military occupation. The relevant United Nations resolutions and international law must be implemented.”

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8. “Thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from their lands in the Jordan Valley, where thousands more are at risk of displacement due to Israel's illegal colonization, as well as in and around occupied East Jerusalem, where the occupying Power continues to pursue measures aimed at the quiet transfer or depopulation of the indigenous Palestinian inhabitants and at ensuring a Jewish majority in the city. Violence and terror also continue to be waged by extremist Israeli settlers against the Palestinian civilian population and at Muslim and Christian holy places, including in Jerusalem.”

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9. “In that regard, the Movement condemns, inter alia, Israel's use of torture and all other forms of physical and psychological mistreatment and deprivation of Palestinian prisoners. The Non-Aligned Movement calls for the release of all Palestinian political prisoners. The Movement condemns ongoing Israeli settlement activities, which constitute grave breaches of international law and violate numerous United Nations resolutions, including resolutions of the Security Council, as well as other illegal practices in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel, the occupying Power, continues to defy international law and the will and demands of the international community with that destructive, provocative and illegal practice, which is threatening the realization of a just and peaceful solution.”

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10. “Furthermore, Israel's violent suppression of non-violent civilian protests against the occupation, particularly against the abuse of thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including the recent torture and killing ofa Palestinian detainee and in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike, as well as against Israel's settlement, wall and colonization of Palestinian land, has caused extensive casualties and further destabilized the situation and is a matter that preoccupies the Movement. We, the Non-Aligned Movement, condemn the continued unlawful detention and imprisonment of thousands of Palestinians, including children, women and numerous elected officials, who continue to be held under harsh, inhumane conditions and subject to physical and mental ill-treatment.”

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11. “Regrettably, since the last open debate (see S/PV.6906), despite regional and international peace efforts, Israel, the occupying Power, has continued its colonization of Palestinian land, its blockade of the Gaza Strip, its military raids and arrest campaign, and all forms of collective punishment ofthe Palestinian civilian population under its occupation. As stressed in the recent meeting of a delegation led by the NAM. Chair with Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and the March President of the Security Council, the deteriorating situation of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, which are being unlawfully held by Israel, the occupying Power, is a matter of grave concern to the Movement.”

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12. “I have the honour to address the Security Council at this meeting on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). I wish to convey the Movement's appreciation for Rwanda's presidency of the Security Council for having convened this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory regrettably continues to deteriorate owing to the oppressive, violent practices that Israel, the occupying Power, continues to inflict on the Palestinian people in violation of international law, including humanitarian and human rights law.”

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13. “Those challenges include the operationalization of such strategies in action on the ground, addressing the gap in the resources needed to carry out that complex mandate task and the legal aspects of categorizing civilians in combat situations in accordance with international law. Allow me to conclude by expressing the hope that this open debate will provide an opportunity to assess the ways and means to provide better protection to civilians in armed conflict. We need to identify not only the positive developments to date but the challenges ahead. Here, I would like to reiterate the Non-Aligned Movement's firm belief in the importance of the protection of civilians in conflict situations, in establishing accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and in putting an end to impunity.”

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14. “We stress that the successful implementation of tasks relating to the protection of civilians requires integrated efforts at all levels and a holistic approach that encompasses the provision of timely and adequate resources, logistical support and the necessary training, as well as clearly defined and achievable mandates. In that regard, we again acknowledge the importance of peacekeeping operations supporting and building synergies and of their coordination with host Governments, including at the local level, in protecting the civilian population. The development of strategies for the protection of civilians in peacekeeping missions where it is mandated is significant. The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations should continue to discuss the best ways to overcome the challenges that remain.”

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15. “The Non-Aligned Movement acknowledges that the protection of civilians is currently mandated in a number of United Nations peacekeeping missions. In that context, it stresses that such peacekeeping operations, in particular those with protection of civilian mandates, should be guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and should not be used as a means for regime change or military intervention. The Movement underlines the fact that the protection of civilians is the primary responsibility of the host country and, accordingly, emphasizes that relevant peacekeeping missions with such a mandate should conduct their tasks without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the host Government to protect civilians. United Nations efforts take place in support of and not as a substitute for those of the national authorities.”

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16. “United Nations peacekeeping missions constitute one of the most significant means available to the United Nations to protect civilians in situations of armed conflict. Since 1999, the Security Council has tasked United Nations peacekeeping missions with protection mandates. Such protection mandates include establishing effective early-warning mechanisms, ensuring the provision of adequate resources to monitor, prevent and respond to incidents, and supporting the efforts of the host country's authorities to implement their responsibility to protect civilians. In addition, United Nations missions assist in creating protective environments by supporting the establishment of effective rule oflaw and security institutions.”

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17. “In the meantime, we reaffirm that humanitarian assistance personnel should respect international humanitarian law and the laws of the countries where they operate, the guiding principles of humanitarian assistance set out in the annex to General Assembly resolution 46/182, and non-interference in the cultural, religious and other values of the population in the countries where they are active. Furthermore,theNon-AlignedMovementemphasizes that respect for the principles of the sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of all States and of non-intervention must be upheld. The consent of the host country is imperative to granting access to its territory for humanitarian assistance operations and for the continued work of their personnel at all times.”

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18. “We call upon all parties to armed conflicts to redouble their efforts to comply with their legal obligations by, inter alia, prohibiting the targeting of civilianpopulations and civilian property and redoubling their efforts to comply with their responsibilities to ensure general protection against dangers arising from military operations to civilian installations, hospitals and relief materials and the means to transport and distribute such relief materials. The Movement reiterates its condemnation of the increasing attacks on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel. It urges the Governments of States Members of the United Nations to ensure respect for the protection of the personnel of humanitarian organizations, in conformity with the relevant provisions of international law.”

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19. “In that regard, the Non-Aligned Movement believes that due priority should continue to be given to the promotion of knowledge of, respect for and observance by States of their obligations assumed under the Charter of the United Nations, international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, in particular their obligations under the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their 1977 Protocols.”

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20. “The reports have contributed to the advancement of the relevant debates through the identification of five core challenges: enhancing compliance by parties to conflict with international law; enhancing compliance by non-State armed groups; enhancing protection by United Nations peacekeeping and other relevant missions; improving humanitarian access; and enhancing accountability for violations. The reports of the Secretary-General take stock of both the encouraging developments and the ongoing concerns and challenges affecting civilians in contemporary armed conflicts.”

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21. “The reports of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians, in particular the latest report contained in document S/2012/376, issued in May 2012, highlight the ongoing and emerging concerns regarding the situation. They include the proliferation and fragmentation of non-State armed groups, the displacement of civilians within and across borders, the continued violence and hardships that women and children face during armed conflict, and the continued existence of a culture of impunity.”

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22. “Despite all the efforts at the international level for the protection of civilians and the measures taken by the Security Council and relevant humanitarian institutions, it is regrettable that civilians still account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflict, and, as the report of the Secretary-General points out, the situation vis-a-vis the protection of civilians remains dreadful. The situation endured by civilians in many of today's conflicts therefore requires our particular attention and action. It seems that the measures adopted so far fall short of addressing the wider implications of attacks against civilians and their effects on international peace and security, as well as their humanitarian impacts.”

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23. “I have the pleasure to speak today in the Security Council on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Let me start by expressing the Movement's appreciation to the Council presidency of the Republic of Korea for organizing this debate and to Minister Kim Sung-hwan for his presence and for presiding over this meeting earlier. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their briefings to the Council today. Current world events indicate that civilians are still suffering in massive numbers around the globe.”

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24. “In this connection, while emphasizing the necessity to ensure the sustainability of funding for countries on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission, we express our concern regarding the lack of coordination and coherence among financial donors resulting in duplication and redundancy in particular areas and the neglect of other catalytic projects. In this regard, we call for the setup ofa mechanism within the PBC to review, within each country configuration, ways and means to ensure the unity of efforts by donors, in close collaboration with host countries. In conclusion, the Movement reiterates once again its full commitment to share its inputs and to constructively engage in future discussions on peacebuilding.”

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25. “The Movement reaffirms the importance of existing civilian capacity within the developing world, and expresses its readiness to support national capacity- development and institution-building in support of peacebuilding activities in post-conflict situations, as well as enhanced regional, South-South and triangular cooperation. We would like also to underline the need to involve the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Fifth Committee, which will continue to play a key role in the consideration of the review of civilian capacities, given its administrative and budgetary implications. Seventh, as underlined by the Secretary-General's report, the rebuilding of national institutions requires sustained international political and financial support. Headquarters must ensure the ability to undertake these tasks in the field.”

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26. “In that context, we stress the need to reinforce the inclusiveness of the peacebuilding process and national reconciliation in order for all national actors to be in a position to meaningfully engage in the peacebuilding process. The active participation of all national actors, including marginalized groups, may ease the situation and contribute significantly to ensuring national ownership in achieving peacebuilding goals through a common vision of national development. The full and effective participation of women can further strengthen the process. Sixth, we reiterate that national ownership is a fundamental principle for reviewing civilian capacities.”

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27. “Fourth, turning to the part of the report on women and peacebuilding, the Movement underlines the need to alleviate the challenges faced by women and girls in post-conflict situations and to strengthen their effective participation in the peacebuilding process. The potential contribution that women can make to the peace process hardly needs reiteration. In that regard, the Movement appreciates the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General to ensure women's participation in and the availability of gender expertise to the peace process, and emphasizes that women are crucial partners in shoring up the three pillars of lasting peace: economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy. Fifth, we believe that the priority areas contained in the 2009 report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict should remain the same.”

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28. “Moreover, we would like to emphasize that institutional relations between the PBC and the General Assembly, as well as with the Economic and Social Council, should also be further promoted. We would like also to underline the need for the PBC to develop multiple forms of engagement appropriate to the specific circumstances of different countries on a case-by-case basis and to their evolving needs, as well as to fully exert its preventive role in avoiding a relapse into conflict. Moreover, we had hoped that the Secretary-General's report would further elaborate on how the respective roles and responsibilities of the PBC and United Nations actors in the field could be further clarified in order to enable the PBC to fully exercise its mandate.”

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29. “We also reiterate the central role of the Peacebuilding Commission in providing the United Nations with policy guidance and strategies in its post-conflict peacebuilding activities. In that regard, the PBC should give special attention to the need to develop national capacities and further institution-building through the appropriate mechanisms and with the requisite financial and technical resources. We endorse the recommendation of the Secretary- General's report encouraging the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission to build on the important elements that emerged from the debate and interactive dialogue held in July 2012, and encouraging the Council to continue to articulate the advice that it requires from the Commission, including during mandate discussions.”

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30. “Second, the Movement would like to reiterate that all peacebuilding initiatives and planning should be based on the principles of national ownership and benefit from timely, predictable and sustainable financing. We also maintain our position that there can be no lasting and sustainable peace without development. The importance of economic recovery and the development dimension in the peacebuilding process therefore hardly needs reiteration. Third,withregardtothePeacebuildingCommission, the Movement believes that the Commission indeed constitutes a platform for a coordinated, coherent and integrated institutional mechanism to address the special needs of countries emerging from conflict.”

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31. “Much remains to be learned in order to devise the right policies and to identify an appropriate sequence of priorities that fully respond to the specifics of each local context. It is also necessary to take into account the multidimensionality of conflict situations and their changing nature, which requires a keen eye for the multifaceted root causes of conflicts. It is also important to further leverage our collective peacebuilding effort to guarantee more coordinated and coherent actions on the ground. That also requires the United Nations to maintain its central role in identifying a common vision of peacebuilding and in forging a closer partnership with all relevant actors, for the well-being of people emerging from conflicts.”

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32. “The 2009 report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304) established an agenda for strengthening the United Nations response to peacebuilding challenges and for facilitating an earlier and more coherent response by the international community. Since then, several steps have been taken by the United Nations and the broad range of relevant actors to restore sustainable peace in countries emerging from conflict, as reflected in the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2012/746). Nonetheless, we must recognize that much remains to be done to address the overall challenges of peacebuilding and to intensify the nexus between peace and development. In that regard, the Movement would like to stress several points. First, peacebuilding is continuously evolving.”

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33. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement on this important agenda item. I would like at the outset to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate. I would also like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Momen, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh and Chair ofthe Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), for his tireless efforts and for his statement. The Non-Aligned Movement stresses once again its principled positions concerning post-conflict peacebuilding activities, as contained in the outcome document of the sixteenth Summit of Heads of States or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Iran in August.”

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34. “Finally, the Movement believes that more steps are needed, along with the necessary political will on the part of Member States, particularly the permanent members of the Council, to improve the working methods of the Council through both the General Assembly and the Security Council. Transparency, accountability and consistency are key elements that the Security Council should observe in all its activities, approaches and procedures. Every effort should be made to render the Council more democratic, representative and accountable. In that way, the Security Council can deal more efficiently and effectively with its increasing workload and with the multiplicity and complexity of the issues on its agenda in maintaining international peace and security. The Non-Aligned Movement stands ready to contribute to the achievement of those goals.”

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35. “The Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations should involve TCCs more frequently and more intensively in its deliberations through sustained, regular and timely interaction. To increase the transparency of its work, to achieve a balanced approach in interaction with non-members and to improve the efficiency of its working methods, the Council should seriously address the shortcomings and take into consideration the relevant provisions of the Charter and the resolutions that clarify its relationship with the General Assembly and other organs of the United Nations.”

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36. “The general observations and positions formulated by numerous non-members of the Security Council during its debates, including open debates, should be properly taken into account in any possible outcome of those debates and should be reflected in the Council's annual report. NAM. appreciates the more frequent convening of Arria Formula meetings as a practical way to ensure more interaction with non-Council members and regional and subregional organizations. It also appreciates the holding of informal wrap-up sessions at the end of each presidency to evaluate what has been achieved. The Non-Aligned Movement welcomes the continued briefings and consultations of the Council with troop-contributing countries (TCCs) as part of the effort to plan and to execute peacekeeping operations more effectively and with clearer mandates.”

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37. “The Security Council has taken some positive steps pursuant to note 507. The Movement notes the increase in the number of public meetings, and expects that such an increase will be accompanied by a qualitative improvement through the provision of real opportunities and more meaningful exchanges of view in order to take into account the contributions of non-Council members, particularly those whose interests are or may be directly affected by possible decisions of the Council. Furthermore, the concerned non-Council member should be given the opportunity to express its views and position on such briefings.”

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38. “The Security Council should avoid resorting to Chapter VII of the Charter as a tool for addressing issues that do not necessarily pose a threat to international peace and security. It should fully utilize the provisions of other relevant chapters, including Chapters VI and VIII, before invoking Chapter VII, which should be a measure of last resort. The Non-Aligned Movement notes the presidential note of 5 June (S/2012/402), which expresses the commitment of members to several efficiency- enhancing measures with regard to the working methods, including on the management of the Council's programme of work, its meetings and their periodicity, conference resources and interactivity, in maintaining closer contact between the Security Council and United Nations missions in the field.”

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39. “It further called on the Security Council to elaborate on the circumstances under which it adopts different outcomes, whether resolutions, presidential statements, press statements or remarks to the press. It called on the Security Council, pursuant to Articles 15 and 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, to submit special reports for the consideration of the General Assembly. It further called on the Security Council to ensure that its monthly assessments are comprehensive, analytical and issued in a timely fashion. The General Assembly may consider proposing parameters for the elaboration of such assessments. It called on the Security Council to fully take into account the recommendations of the General Assembly on matters relating to international peace and security, consistent with Article 11 of the Charter.”

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40. “It also welcomed as a step forward the informal meetings between the Presidents of the Council and Member States regarding the preparation of the annual report of the Security Council, including those convened by Viet Nam in 2008, Uganda in 2009, Nigeria in 2010, Germany in 2011 and Colombia in 2012, and called for more regular interaction between presidencies of the Security Council and the wider membership of the United Nations, which could help enhance the quality of such reports. It called on the Security Council to submit a more explanatory, comprehensive and analytical annual report to the General Assembly, assessing the work of the Council, including in such cases where the Council has failed to act, and the Views expressed by its members during the consideration of the agenda items under its consideration.”

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41. “It urged all States to uphold the primacy of and full respect for the provisions of the United Nations Charter pertaining to the functions and powers of the Assembly and called on the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council to conduct regular discussions and coordination among themselves regarding the agenda and programme of work of the respective principal organs that they represent in order to establish increased coherence and complementarity among those organs in a mutually reinforcing manner, respectful of each other's mandates, and with a view to generating a mutual understanding among them, in whom the members of the respective organs that they represent have vested in good faith their trust and confidence.”

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42. “It further stressed that close cooperation and coordination among all principal organs are indispensable in order to enable the United Nations to remain relevant and capable of meeting the existing, new and emerging threats and challenges. The NAM. Summit also recommended, inter alia, the following.”

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43. “In this context, they affirmed that Article 24 of the Charter does not necessarily provide the Security Council with the competence to address issues that fall within the functions and powers of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, including in the areas of norm-setting, legislation, administrative and budgetary matters, and establishing definitions, bearing in mind that the Assembly is primarily tasked with the progressive development of international law and its codification. In this regard, the meeting expressed its grave concern over the increasing and continuing encroachment by the Council on issues that clearly fall within the functions and powers of other principal organs of the United Nations and their subsidiary bodies.”

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44. “Heads of State and Government underscored the need for United Nations Member States to fully respect the functions and powers of each principal organ of the United Nations, in particular the General Assembly, and to maintain the balance among these organs within their respective Charter-based functions and powers. They stressed that the Security Council must fully observe all Charter provisions and all General Assembly resolutions, which clarify its relationship with the latter organ and other principal organs.”

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45. “This debate is the fifth on the working methods of the Council. The increased frequency in recent years of holding such debates is indicative of the fact that the Member States attach great importance to this matter. The same interest has been shown by the Non-Aligned Movement. The Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement at its sixteenth Summit, held this year in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, reiterated their long-standing position on the issue in the relevant paragraphs adopted at the Summit. At that NAM. Summit meeting in Tehran, taking into account the inter-linkage between Security Council reform and improving its working methods, NAM.”

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46. “I have the pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). At the outset, I would like to convey the Movement's appreciation to the Indian presidency of the Security Council for having convened this important open debate to discuss the progress achieved in the implementation of the measures set out in the note by the President of 26 July 2010 (S/2010/507) and the concept paper (S/2012/853, annex). This open debate will help us direct the discussions towards enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the work of the Security Council and to meet the expectations of the general membership of the United Nations. I would also like to thank Ambassador Moraes Cabral, Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, for his briefing today.”

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47. “The rapid geographical spread of maritime piracy and the complexity of the issue necessitate a deep and more comprehensive look at the various facets of the problem in order that a collective and more coordinated response may be devised. We hope that this open debate will provide Member States with a better look at the needs at the international level in connection with mitigating the threat of piracy and sharing experiences for the purpose of improving the international response aimed at curbing acts of piracy.”

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48. “The Islamic Republic of Iran's navy has helped and assisted ships in need of escort or in danger of being overtaken by pirates, which amounts to more than 100 cases. The latest such case was in April 2012, during which an Iranian and a Chinese ship were rescued and the attempt to hijack those ships was thwarted. We have carried out naval manoeuvres in order to better familiarize our seafarers with situations involving piracy. Iran participated in international and regional meetings and workshops on piracy, including the Djibouti meeting, the London Conference on Piracy and Somalia, and the subregional meetings held in Dubai, and has been active in the exchange of information and the sharing of reports on piracy with other countries and the relevant international bodies.”

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49. “We also welcome the authorization by the Security Council of measures to counter this crime and particularly armed robbery off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. After the hijacking of some Iranian ships by pirates off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, Iran entrusted its navy with the mission of protecting commercial fleets under the Iranian flag or under Iranian ownership, as well as other ships in need of rescue operations and requesting help from the Iranian navy, in accordance with Security Council resolutions that authorize Member States to send their warships to the Gulf of Aden and coastal waters of Somalia to fight against the pirates. These operations, in line with the general fight against piracy, have been carried out through active cooperation on the part of the countries in the region.”

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50. “Given that piracy is often a transnational crime, with pirates operating across national borders, the level of cooperation between Governments, navies and law-enforcement agencies has an important role to play. At the United Nations level, the issue of piracy requires a strong inter-agency approach that not only addresses the law-enforcement andjudiciary aspects ofthe problem, but also formulates solutions aimed at addressing its underlying causes. I shall now speak in my national capacity. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the actions taken at the international level aimed at strengthening and assisting the countries affected by piracy and improving their counter-piracy measures.”

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