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Laassel

lines on the record: 337
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2017-08-29
sittings or episodes: 40
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“Therefore, it is important that there be a prompt and generous response to the call by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2014/693) inviting donors to provide the funds necessary for the implementation of plans of action and national programmes.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Morocco highlights the key role of women in repairing the social fabric of countries emerging from conflict and stresses that they must be included in the drafting and implementation of post-conflict strategies so that their needs are taken into account. It is crucial to strengthen women's empowerment, which can contribute to effective peacebuilding following conflicts. It is important that women be appointed in sufficient numbers to decision-making positions and as high-level mediators and members of mediation teams. In addition, national strategies for women and girls' protection remain dependent on measures taken to strengthen Government's capacities and the availability of material, financial and human resources ensuring their definitive status, emancipation and independence.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Morocco recalls, in that regard, the obligations of the States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol and the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols, and recalls the commitments laid out in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and all the resolutions dealing with the issue of women in armed conflict. In conclusion, allow me to highlight the following points. Morocco believes that women should participate fully, effectively and on an equal footing in all the stages of peace processes, given the crucial role they play in preventing and settling conflicts and in peacebuilding.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Morocco believes that women's marginalization threatens to delay or undermine the establishment of lasting peace, security and reconciliation. The protection of women and girls from all kinds of violence in conflict periods and the realization of their fundamental rights during and after conflicts remains a collective responsibility that requires determined, coordinated and joint efforts with a view to enhancing the measures that can be taken to restrain those who commit and order violent acts to be committed against women and to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. Firm measures should be taken on an urgent basis to promote accountability for all those who continue act in defiance of international law and the norms of protection for women and children.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The slow pace of progress in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the impunity that continues to be enjoyed by those who have committed acts of sexual violence promote a very unsafe environment for women and girls. Women are unfortunately underrepresented at all stages ofpeace processes. There are many obstacles that prevent their participation in the prevention, mediation and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding. Very few women are able to effectively participate in public life in the period following conflict because of violence, intimidation, insecurity, lack of rule of law, cultural discrimination, the rise of sexist extremism and fanaticism and socioeconomic factors, including poverty and lack of education.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Since 2000, six other resolutions have been adopted by the Council on this subject, thereby strengthening the normative architecture aimed at protecting the rights of women during and after conflict. Morocco welcomes the efforts of Member States to implement those resolutions at the national level, the growing number of action plans that have been signed or that are in the process of being negotiated on the protection of women and girls, and the efforts undertaken by UN-Women and UNICEF. However, we must recognize that the progress achieved to date in terms ofthe effective implementation of those resolutions remains very limited.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We are all called upon to act, and efforts by the international community in this regard must be coordinated. Morocco strenuously condemns such barbarous, brutal and inhumane practices, especially since their serious consequences further complicate the establishment of lasting peace and reconciliation. Gender-based violence, the threat of such acts or incitement to commit them constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Conventions and international human rights law. This year is the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). That resolution recognizes the contribution of women to peace and security at the national and international levels and encourages their participation in all aspects of conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“They endure all the afflictions of armed conflicts: hostage takings, captivity, torture, rapes, forced marriages, summary executions, arbitrary detentions, forced displacements, threats and intimidation. Girls in particular are subject to the increasingly widespread practice of kidnapping, and both women and girls are used as human shields near weapons stockpiles or barracks and suffer from the direct or indirect effects of hostilities, such as bombings, famines and epidemics. Rape is often the most widespread form of violence, in particular in refugee camps and camps for displaced persons. Unfortunately, women and girls are often not provided with any security in such situations owing to the militarization of certain camps, the proliferation of light weapons and the infiltration of armed elements into refugee populations.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank the Chilean presidency of the Security Council for organizing this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings. I also thank Ms. Helen Durham, Director for International Law and Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Ms. Ilwad Elman of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for the relevance of their respective briefings. Women and girls are often deprived of protection and support during armed conflicts. They bear the brunt of the devastating consequences of conflicts because of their significant vulnerability and their substandard living conditions.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We believe that beyond technical or practical considerations, improving the working methods of the Council will clearly lead to strengthened capacities in the maintenance of international peace and security and to effectively responding to its increasing workload as well as the multiple complex issues on its agenda. That is why we hope that today's debate will give rise to specific proposals in this area.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, we appreciate the increased cooperation with the Peacebuilding Commission, particularly the contributions made by chairpersons of the country configurations to the Council's debates and consultations. We urge the Council to intensify its use of that practice. Fourthly, access to Council documents and their availability can assist in achieving the goal of transparency. We welcome the efforts made by the secretariat of the Council for that information to be regularly updated on the website of the Council, in particular in relation to the monthly programme of work.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Given the multidimensional, complex mandates they are expected to implement and the growing number of challenges they must respond to on the ground with limited resources, troop- and police-contributing countries must be regularly and promptly consulted when necessary, to discuss urgent matters as dictated by the evolving situation in the area of operations, in order to ensure strengthened decision-making on the part of the Council and the appropriate conduct of its functions. Secondly, we emphasize the importance and usefulness of the open debates, which encourage greater interaction between the Security Council and Member States. Nevertheless, in order for the Council to take full advantage of those deliberations, it is essential that the discussions be focused on precise themes with a specific scope.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“In that regard, the Kingdom of Morocco is always willing to contribute to that important project, as it had the opportunity to do during the two years of its term of office when it participated in the adoption of a set of measures, spread over several presidential notes, to ensure the full implementation of note 507. The task of improving the working methods still calls for follow-up in many areas. Given the time limitations, I shall mention only the most important ones. First, the importance of close cooperation with police- and troop-contributing countries is no longer in doubt.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Those new practices contribute to enhancing the transparency of the Council's work and its quality as well, and enable it to take advantage of the diversity of positions and views of States Members of the United Nations. The presidential note of 2010 (S/2010/507), which summarizes experiences and provides specific recommendations to improve the working methods of the Council, is a major achievement in the quest for transparency and in strengthening the legitimacy and effectiveness of the Council - but it can always be improved. As was the case in the past, that presidential note can be improved according to new measures agreed upon to develop and enhance the Council's work.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“My delegation takes the opportunity to commend you, Madam, for your able chairmanship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, which culminated in the adoption of six important presidential notes. The Charter of the United Nations endows the Security Council with the primary responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council can fulfil its role only on the basis of an efficient and transparent approach. In that context, Morocco welcomes the many positive developments in recent years to improve the functioning of the Security Council. In that regard it is important to note the greater number of open debates, the dynamic return to the practice of wrap-up sessions and monthly informal briefings and the more frequent use of videoconferencing.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I make this statement on behalf of Ambassador Hilale, who would have liked to be present but was called upon to attend to other functions of his office. I thank the Argentine presidency for organizing this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council and for providing a helpful and thoughtful concept paper (S/2014/725, annex) to guide our discussions. We welcome the fact that this debate has become institutionalized and is now part of the annual practice of the Security Council, which allows States non-members of the Council to express their views on likely ways of improving the Council's working methods. I also take this opportunity to thank Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for her briefing this morning.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“It is also important to underscore that the United Nations, through the Security Council, remains the principal guarantor of international peace and security in the world, and that the role of regional and subregional organizations must remain in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations and be guided by the desire to ensure coordination. Lastly, we pay tribute to the men and women who continue to carry out their peacekeeping missions in often very difficult conditions. We convey our condolences to the families and relatives of the Blue Helmets who have lost their lives in the line of duty, defending the universal values of the Organization. The Kingdom of Morocco is resolved to remain committed, under United Nations auspices, to the promotion and consolidation of peace worldwide.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Such cooperation should transcend political support based on the universal principles that are the raisons d'etre of the United Nations, to include predictable and appropriate logistical support. While regional and subregional organizations may be armed with firm resolve, they often lack the technical, financial and logistical support to carry out their long- term stabilization efforts. Better adapted and more predictable support would ultimately benefit the entire international community.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Beyond these principles, States must contribute to peacekeeping operations in accordance with the following criteria: participation within the mission framework, as authorized and approved by the United Nations; respect for the founding principles of peacekeeping, including respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and consent of the States involved; and the tailoring of the peacekeeping mandate to the specific characteristics of the conflict. In conclusion, let me reiterate my country's commitment to international peace and security, and our belief that the international community would clearly benefit by strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Our ongoing commitment reflects our unflagging desire to strengthen and make permanent the concept of collective security that is at the heart ofthe mandates of our Organization, and our devotion to the fundamental principles that govern it, including the consent ofparties to the conflict, in the light of those parties' accession to a political process and their agreement to the deployment of a peacekeeping operation, the presence ofwhich is to support the process. These principles also include impartiality, which is not to be confused with neutrality or inaction, and which requires peacekeeping personnel to remain impartial in their relationship with the parties to the conflict; the non-use of force, except for legitimate defence or defence of the mandate; and respect for the mandate of the peacekeeping operation.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“It is reflected today in the deployment of more than 2,000 Moroccan soldiers on the African continent - in COte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Our presence will soon be bolstered by the deployment of a military component to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic on 15 September.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“The decisive action undertaken by the subregion and the AU have averted the worst-case scenario. The emergence of regional groups and subregional organizations such as the Mano River Union or the Lake Chad Basin Commission, whose members decided to create a common armed force to fight Boko Haram, should be supported technically, financially and logistically, like all regional arrangements. There are many other cases of international cooperation that merit our attention, in particular the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and NATO, to cite just a few. Given the time constraints, we shall limit ourselves to mentioning those engaged on our African continent. The commitment of the Kingdom of Morocco to peacekeeping operations dates back to 1960.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“The Economic Community of West African States has played a key role in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, where it deployed a force that clearly made a valuable contribution to the restoration of constitutional order in that brother country. The Economic Community of Central African States was present in the Central African Republic for many years through its Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has sent a force to protect civilians and observers to the Sudan and South Sudan. In Mali and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the magnitude of the task and complexity of the situation have precipitated the involvement of the Africa Union (AU), which, in both cases, has laid the groundwork for a United Nations peacekeeping operation.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“While not new, this aspect is constantly evolving, and we need to adapt to new trends in peacekeeping through multidimensional missions with increasingly complex mandates. Regional and subregional organizations are increasingly involved in resolving conflicts, particularly in their initial phases, both as first responders and in terms of peacebuilding and in post-conflict phases. We endorse the principle that regional and subregional organizations or even groups of countries enjoy a comparative advantage because of their close geographical, historical or linguistic proximity to the country in conflict. There are many examples, as detailed in the concept note (S/2014/478, annex) for this debate. Let me echo some of the examples.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“While Morocco aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, my delegation wishes to share several additional elements on the subject of this debate. We have recently had the opportunity in the Security Council and before other bodies to underscore the dynamic nature of peacekeeping operations. In that regard, the debate held in June under the Russian Federation's presidency of the Council on new trends (see S/PV.7196) was extremely instructive. Today, we have an opportunity to discuss another very important aspect - the relationship between the United Nations and regional partnerships. We have recently seen that almost all current conflicts are strongly regional in nature.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate on the theme "United Nations peacekeeping operations: The United Nations and regional partnership and its evolution". This a subject dear to our two countries and to the entire African continent. I take this opportunity to warmly commend Rwanda for its ongoing commitment to peace and security in Africa and its excellent work not only during its presidency but also since its membership of the Security Council, particularly on peacekeeping issues. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his detailed briefing, which confirms the central role of United Nations peacekeeping operations in promoting world security.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“The existing assistance mechanism should be strengthened in order to be able to meet the expectations of States for appropriate assistance, particularly in Africa, and to support States in implementing the resolution. To conclude, I would like to emphasize that national efforts will not be sufficient without stronger regional and subregional cooperation. In that regard, the international community should speed up its efforts to seek the total eradication of WMDs as the ultimate guarantee against their use and acquisition by non-State actors.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Paragraph 7 of resolution 1540 (2004) recognizes that certain States may require assistance to implement the measures of the resolution. Morocco believes that only active international cooperation based on the principles of solidarity and shared responsibility, along with access to resources and the exchange ofinformation and experience, will make it possible to bring about the effective and universal implementation of the provisions of the resolution. Moreover, the legal and technical obligations, the one-year extension of the mandate of the 1540 Committee and the invitation to States to develop national action and implementation plans are all aspects that require more active international cooperation.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We have also subscribed to The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation. Morocco plays an active part in international efforts and initiatives against terrorism and for non-proliferation. On 26 October 2004, Morocco submitted its report under paragraph 4 of resolution 1540 (2004) and has since updated it. Morocco's efforts to complete its legal and regulatory arsenal relating to combatting proliferation and trafficking in equipment or material that could help non-State actors to acquire or use WMDs shows our steadfast commitment to working with the international community to combat terrorism and the proliferation of WMDs. Those efforts have helped to strengthen our legal and regulatory system under international norms and to establish a control system for the export of dual-use materials.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) is a threat to international peace and security. The Kingdom of Morocco shares the conviction of the international community, which remains concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk of non-State actors acquiring WMDs or their means of delivery. Morocco welcomes the role of the 1540 Committee in the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and supports its activities aimed at preventing non-State actors and terrorist groups from acquiring such weapons. The Kingdom of Morocco is a State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the conventions on biological and chemical weapons. We neither have nor will we develop any weapons of mass destruction, and we have no programmes for ballistic missiles or other means of delivery.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to commend the initiative of the Republic of Korea in organizing this high- level commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004). That adoption reflected the common will to step up the fight against the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery and, in particular, to prevent their acquisition by non-State actors. The contribution of resolution 1540 (2004) to the non-proliferation regime and the fight against terrorism is undeniable. The ten-year extension in 2011 of the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) demonstrates the shared determination to pursue the achievement of the resolution's aims, which filled in several gaps in international law.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“The recruitment ofchildren in armed conflict is a crime that must be denounced, condemned and punished. The efforts of the international community to end it will require specific, targeted, practical actions.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco commends the "Children, not soldiers" campaign launched by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNICEF, aimed at ending the recruitment of children in armed conflict by 2016 and supporting national initiatives in that area. Similarly, we welcome measures taken by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) to strengthen the education and training of military personnel involved in peacekeeping operations so as to enable them to protect children in situations of armed conflict. My delegation hopes that the guidelines jointly set forth in 2009 by the DPKO and the Department of Field Support will help to guide activities of the United Nations system related to children in armed conflict and to support the mandates of child protection advisers in peacetime.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“They also require attention to international development indicators in the establishment of rehabilitation and reintegration programmes aimed at child victims of recruitment through national training and job-creation projects to offer young people improved prospects through re-education and training. In that respect, my delegation welcomes the growing number of action plans signed or in negotiation that reflect the merits of dialogue and cooperation. Those efforts should involve not only public authorities, but also non-governmental organizations, national human rights entities and civil society.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“My delegation shares the view that the fight against child recruitment of soldiers includes conflict prevention while addressing such root causes as poverty, exclusion and social inequalities. In the framework of post-conflict situations, we must strive to ensure national reconciliation, respect for the rule of law and democracy, and conditions conducive to sustainable development. National child protection strategies continue to depend on measures to build Government capacities and on the availability of material, financial and human resources to ensure the sustainablility of initiatives established under national action plans.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Nevertheless, the international normative framework adopted to ensure the best possible protection of children in armed conflict, and the United Nations mechanisms established in that area, cannot guarantee the necessary protection without the essential political involvement of Member States to put an end to the scourge. The stubborn nature of the recruitment of child soldiers is closely related to the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, particularly by organized crime networks and due to weak border control cooperation and difficulties in implementing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. Within the framework of its efforts, the Council should adopt a holistic approach to address the phenomenon of child recruitment in its military, security and social and humanitarian dimensions.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Other resolutions 4 including 1882 (2009) on sexual violence and children, 1998 (2011) on attacks against schools and hospitals, and 2068 (2012) on criminal liability for persistent perpetrators - are among those initiatives aimed at bolstering existing legal frameworks in terms of child protection. Through its ongoing commitment, the Security Council has also clearly highlighted the fact that the fight against the phenomenon is not only a moral and humanitarian imperative, but also a pillar of international peace and security.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“The focus on women, boys and girls as vulnerable groups in times of armed conflict must remain at the very centre of the Council's concerns with a view to eliminating the worst forms ofviolence and exploitation against those groups, promote their rights and ensure respect for their human dignity. The adoption by the Council of resolution 1612 (2005) on the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict facilitated the establishment of a mechanism to monitor and report on grave violations committed against child soldiers. That mechanism has broadly contributed to collecting reliable information supporting the implementation of national action plans for the protection of children in armed conflict.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): Madam President, my delegation is pleased to take part in this debate under your presidency, which confirms your commitment and ongoing efforts on this issue. I congratulate you for the adoption this morning of resolution 2143 (2014). I also would like to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Mr. Anthony Lake and Mr. Alhaji Babah Sawaneh for their statements. Since 1999, the issue of the involvement of children in armed conflict has enjoyed the special attention of the Security Council. Despite the progress made, the international community continues to face major challenges related to the ongoing recruitment of children by certain parties to armed conflict, in violation of the most basic elements of human rights and international humanitarian law, including refugee law.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“My country remains devoted to the goal of global nuclear disarmament, as we recognize the inalienable right of all States to use nuclear energy for exclusively peaceful purposes. The non-proliferation regime rests on a delicate balance between the rights and duties of States that it is important to protect, preserve and strengthen through full respect for its provisions.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“Based on our commitment to ongoing dialogue and the peaceful settlement of disputes regardless of their nature or their complexity or degree of sensitivity, we welcome the continuation of negotiations between Iran and the P5+1. The efforts undertaken by United Nations entities should back the IAEA's actions and work to step up negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 to achieve a negotiated solution, It is of the utmost importance that we prevent any weakening of the non-proliferation regime and endeavour to ensure that all States fulfil their conventional obligations with respect to guarantees. The force and impact of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the pursuit of the strategic objective of nuclear disarmament depends on all States fulfilling their obligations under that fundamental instrument.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“One of the main developments that the Committee's Chairman referred to was undoubtedly the joint plan of action signed in Geneva on 24 November between P5+1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Iranian nuclear programme. Morocco, which attaches great importance to the commitments and international conventions relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, has noted the agreement with great interest and considers it to be a constructive and encouraging beginning that could lead to tangible and positive results towards settling the Iranian nuclear issue and furthermore towards creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East as one of the decisive factors for peace and security and stability in the region as a whole.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“To that end, we take note with satisfaction of the participation of the Chairman of the Committee in the open information session held on 18 November organized with the Financial Action Task Force on the fight against the financing and proliferation of terrorism. We note that, according to the last report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Agency and Iran signed a joint statement in New York on 11 November 2013 on a framework for cooperation. The framework for cooperation constitutes, as noted in the IAEA report, substantive progress. As the only institution in the field of safeguards, the IAEA should enjoy all the necessary cooperation to make substantive progress on pending issues.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“The cooperation of all Member States, including requests for information, is crucial to enable the Committee to fulfil the mandate with which it was entrusted by the Council. The report that was submitted for our consideration today clearly demonstrates that the Committee continues to consider all cases referred to it, including the report of the Panel of Experts and the notifications of facts that jeopardize the application of provisions adopted by the Security Council. We pay tribute to the interaction of the Committee and its Panel of Experts with the Member States and international organizations. We urge the Committee to continue to make available to Member States all information and clarifications aimed at facilitating the implementation of relevant Council resolutions.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to start by conveying my gratitude to Ambassador Gary Francis Quinlan for his exhaustive periodic report on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). Today's briefing is the last we will attend as a member ofthe Council. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to welcome the efforts of Ambassador Quinlan at the head of the Committee and wish him every possible success in his upcoming work. I would also like to thank the Panel of Experts established pursuant to paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010) and to welcome the new members of the Panel. We cherish the hope that the Committee will continue to enjoy the impartiality and professional work of the Panel of Experts.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7082 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, we believe that the long process that will enable a return to peace and stability cannot be achieved without the effective and coordinated cooperation of all parties concerned, including regional organizations and mediation mechanisms.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“The Sudan has shown its availability and willingness to cooperate with all parties concerned, witnessed by the many agreements that have been signed. However, the decision of the ICC to blame President Al-Bashir does not enjoy international consensus. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League and the Non-Aligned Movement, among others, have questioned the basis for taking such a step. Perhaps it is time to look at a process that would respect international justice without threatening the countries' peace and stability. We should also clarify the question of the cooperation of States that are not parties to the Rome Statute, which find themselves in a complex situation in many ways.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“We also reaffirm our dedication to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan. Morocco has always shared its belief in the Doha Document for Peace and its conviction that it represents the only possible way out of the conflict and therefore should be more firmly supported, so as to enable the root causes ofthe conflict to be addressed. The current situation in the Sudan deserves the wholehearted attention of the international community in order to enable the country to return to peace and stability. The significant improvement in neighbourly relations with South Sudan is also an important element that we hope will have a positive effect on the evolution of the situation on the ground.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“Another aspect of the current insecurity that worries us greatly is the increase in attacks on UNAMID. The attacks are deliberate and demonstrate a willingness not merely to circumvent the political process but to intimidate UNAMID and cause its mission to promote peace and reconciliation to fail. The perpetrators and instigators of the attacks should be arrested and brought to justice. Rebel groups that are deliberately attacking civilians or are involved in attacks on Blue Helmets must also be pursued. We should take all these factors as a whole into consideration and act accordingly. For its part, Morocco has always called for a political settlement among all the parties concerned in order to mitigate the suffering of the civilian populations and reaffirm our dedication to respect for international humanitarian law and human rights.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“The joint efforts of Government and local authorities, traditional leaders and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) are reasons for hope, but they should be strengthened and supported. The growing involvement not just of UNAMID but also of the Government and the regional authorities of Darfur has helped, if only a little, to reduce tensions and thereby to avoid an increase in the number of displaced persons, which is still at alarming proportions. However, peace in Darfur cannot be achieved without first assuring peace and security for the people. The deterioration of the security situation is due mainly to violent intertribal clashes whose underlying causes are generally connected to the control of natural resources.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source