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Lacroix

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“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France greatly deplores the fact that since our meeting this morning the situation has considerably worsened. It is unacceptable to hear reports of destruction, of bombings, of general mobilizations and of foreign interventions. We have a simple message for the Ossetians, the Georgians and the Russians: there is no way out through the military option. Nothing can be gained by a fait accompli policy for either side. Such an approach is unrealistic because it will only succeed in opening deep wounds and compromise the only way out: the peaceful definition of the status of South Ossetia within the internationally recognized borders of sovereign Georgia. Combat must stop immediately. We call on the parties to resume the path of negotiations without delay.”
2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5952 (2008) · source
“The European Union very recently recalled that it was determined to spare no effort in helping the parties to attain a lasting solution.”
2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5951 (2008) · source
“What is certain is that for all the parties to the conflict the military option offers no way out. France therefore calls on the parties and on all those who have a decisive influence on them, first of all, immediately to cease hostilities on the ground; secondly, immediately to resume dialogue, with a View to a ceasefire by which each party must make all of its forces abide; and finally, to cooperate fully with the mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). France fully supports the search for a political solution, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. To conclude, I would like to recall that France currently holds the presidency of the European Union, as Council members know.”
2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5951 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having brought the situation in South Ossetia, Georgia, to the attention of the Council at the request of the Russian Federation and of Georgia. A clear threat to peace and security is posed, and we are particularly concerned at the risk of an escalation of violence. Under these circumstances, it is legitimate and urgent that our Council should be seized of the matter. We hope that, to the greatest extent possible, the Security Council will be able to rapidly speak with one voice on the situation. France is alarmed by the serious incidents that are taking place, all the more so because in this situation of confusion the information we have indicates numerous victims on both sides.”
2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5951 (2008) · source
“We wish to stress the Union's willingness to assist the Iraqis, in support of United Nations efforts, in restoring the peace and security to which they are entitled within a united and richly diverse State.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“Since in a few days' time we will be commemorating the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United Nations in Baghdad, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including Sergio Vieira de Mello, I should like to stress that - particularly given the possibility that the mandate of the Multinational Force might not be renewed at the end of the year - all the actors concerned should plan and take the measures necessary to maintain an appropriate level of security to ensure the smooth functioning of the Mission. France, which currently holds the presidency of the European Union, is committed to the unity, sovereignty and integrity of a democratic Iraq.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“My delegation reaffirms its full support for the efforts made by UNAMI under its mandate, which was strengthened by resolution 1770 (2007). We hope that the mandate will be renewed for one year, as provided for by the draft resolution circulated by the United States delegation. In accordance with resolution 1770 (2007), those efforts should be carried out in a safe environment.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“We welcome in particular the involvement of neighbouring States in the process begun at Sharm el-Sheikh in May 2007, on which there has been progress, as we were able to note at the expanded Ministerial Conference of Neighbours held in Kuwait on 22 April 2008. Here again, the role of UNAMI, in cooperation with the Iraqi Government, is important, as shown by the establishment of an ad hoc follow-up mechanism within the Iraqi Ministry for Foreign Affairs. I should like to conclude my statement by welcoming the initial results obtained on the ground by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, thanks in particular to the personal commitment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“The third challenge concerns the economy. The French delegation welcomes the consolidation of Iraq's budgetary resources. That should make it possible for the Iraqi Government to continue to rebuild the country and to improve its people's access to basic services, in keeping with the aforementioned commitments undertaken at the first ministerial-level International Compact with Iraq Annual Review Conference. My delegation supports the work carried out by UNAMI in coordination with the Iraqi Government. However, the results will depend in particular on progress in the areas of financial transparency and economic governance. Finally, the fourth challenge concerns the regional process. The support of countries in the region that have expressed a willingness to contribute to the stability and reconstruction of Iraq remains crucial.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“It is now important that the Iraqi Government honour its commitments - particularly its financial commitment - with a view to the sustainable and safe return of refugees and internally displaced persons. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights are also important commitments undertaken by the Iraqi Government at the Compact with Iraq Annual Review Conference, held in Stockholm on 29 May - commitments that we encourage. UNAMI's reports on the human rights situation in Iraq arouse great concern on the part of the French delegation, particularly with regard to observance of the rights of the many detainees held in Iraq. France fully supports UNAMI's work in that area and calls on all actors concerned to intensify their efforts. France and the European Union will continue to help to strengthen the rule of law in Iraq.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“France hopes that UNAMI will continue its work of advising and supporting the Iraqi Government in carrying out political reforms and holding elections, which are essential for the consolidation of democratic institutions, the promotion of national dialogue and the reintegration of illegal armed groups. The second challenge is related to the humanitarian and human rights situations. The humanitarian situation remains particularly worrisome. The French delegation welcomes the work done by UNAMI and all the United Nations entities concerned, particularly the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as the efforts of neighbouring States.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“That initial progress, which has been made in particular as a result of the efforts of the Iraqi authorities, must now be supported by responses to the persistent challenges facing the people and the Government of Iraq. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has an important role to play in that respect. The first challenge is the essential process of national reconciliation and constitutional review, which are objectives crucial to the consolidation of the Iraqi State. That process must be inclusive and must make it possible to isolate the forces that want Iraq to fail. It requires cooperation by all Iraqi political leaders, who must agree on an equitable sharing of power and resources on a consensual basis. It is now urgent that their stated intentions be translated into action.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to express the thanks of the French delegation to the representative of Viet Nam and his delegation for the excellent work accomplished during Viet Nam's presidency last month. I should also like to thank Mr. Pascoe and Ambassador Wolff for their briefings. France has noted with satisfaction the continued progress made in Iraq over the past several months in the area of security. In that regard, we welcome the increased transfer of responsibilities to the Iraqi forces and the efforts of the Iraqi Government. Disarmament of the militias is an important objective aimed at full restoration of State authority with regard to the security and maintenance of order.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“Allow me to conclude by stressing this point. The European Union is fully aware of its responsibility in helping to resolve the question of Kosovo and in overcoming the obstacles to a stable and prosperous future for the Western Balkans. It is in this spirit that the Union has deployed EULEX and it is in this spirit that we will strive in the months to come to work towards a common future for Serbs and Kosovars within the framework of the European Union.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“It is a significant step on Serbia's path towards the European Union." The decision of the Serbian Government to normalize diplomatic relations with all of the countries of the European Union is also a step in the right direction. We encourage the Serbian Government to continue on this course and to develop a constructive approach to the activities of the European Union in order to help uphold peace and security in the Balkans region. We are convinced that Serbia's path towards the European Union, including its candidate status, could be accelerated. France is intending to push hard in this direction during its presidency of the European Union by offering Serbia clear prospects. We believe that it is certain that Serbia will become a member of the European Union; that is its future and our hope.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“The Kosovar Government needs therefore to cooperate fully with this international presence, with a view to establishing a Kosovo that is democratic, multi-ethnic and respectful of the rights of minorities. A new Government was formed in Serbia on 7July following the May elections, which saw the victory of the democratic and pro-European forces. That Government has made rapprochement with the European Union its priority. To this end, it has taken courageous steps that France and its European Union partners have welcomed. In particular, allow me to cite the conclusions of the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 22 July 2008 in response to the arrest of Radovan Karadzic: "This development illustrates the commitment of the new Government in Belgrade to contribute to peace and stability in the Balkans region.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“Without the sense of responsibility being expressed by the peoples of Kosovo and Serbia and their leaders, and without the determination of the vast majority to resolve disputes between communities through dialogue and without resort to force and violence, nothing will be possible. The commitment to the rule of law, the determination to build a multi-ethnic State with respect for minorities, the will to form friendly relations with the neighbours of Kosovo and pro-European undertakings by the Kosovar authorities, as reaffirmed today by Mr. Hyseni, are all important elements in the progressive acceptance of Kosovo in the international community. These commitments will need to be fully implemented. The international presence of the United Nations and its partners, in particular EULEX, will help in the achievement of this goal.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“Javier Solana, European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, has recently said, EULEX operates in the framework of resolution 1244 (1999) and under the overall authority of the United Nations and with full transparency with regard to the Organization. We have just heard the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Kosovo, who have set forth differing views on, in particular, the question of the independence of Kosovo. Nevertheless, we note with satisfaction their shared concern for approaching these differences in a spirit of stability and in a spirit of preserving the conditions of a shared future within the framework of the European Union.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“A month after that decision, we see a security situation that remains calm and institutions that are working satisfactorily within a democratic framework. Above all, the decision of the Secretary-General to reconfigure the international presence has helped to uphold a favourable climate for its ongoing stabilizing action throughout Kosovo. It has thus enabled it to carry out the vital tasks set by the Secretary-General, namely the maintenance of stability and security and the preservation of all that has been achieved by UNMIK over nine years. In the coming period, UNMIK may rely on the full support of the European Union. In particular, the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) is to be fully operational by autumn and is gradually taking on a larger operational role, within the framework set by the Secretary-General. As Mr.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“I wish to assure him that he enjoys France's full support in carrying out his mission. Like all other members of the Security Council, we are resolved to do our utmost to ensure that the new era that is beginning in the lives of the people of Kosovo will contribute to a definitive restoration of peace and stability throughout the Western Balkans. Following our meeting on 20 June (see S/PV.5719), the Secretary-General launched the reconfiguration of the international civil presence within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999). He acted both before and after that decision in a spirit of transparency and dialogue, and he demonstrated an irreproachable concern for impartiality regarding the mandate entrusted to him by the Security Council.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (Spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Skender Hyseni, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, for their presence at this meeting. We listened to both of them very attentively. I should like to congratulate Mr. Jeremie on his appointment as Foreign Minister in the new Government. My delegation also wishes to welcome, for the first time since his appointment as Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo. We welcome the impartial and pragmatic approach that he just described to us and his resolve to cooperate actively in this new phase with the other international actors present in Kosovo, in particular the European Union.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“France is committed to the unity, sovereignty and integrity of a democratic Iraq, and it reaffirms its readiness to assist the Iraqis. Beginning on 1 July, France will hold the presidency of the European Union, and we assure all Iraqis that we are ready to assist them in building their common future and bringing about national reconciliation, with a View to restoring the peace and security they are entitled to, in a democratic State rich in its diversity. That is the message that French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner conveyed during his recent visit to Iraq.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Staffan de Mistura, who has the difficult and important task of leading the deployment of UNAMI, with its new responsibilities, throughout the territory of Iraq. As stipulated in resolution 1770 (2007), UNAMI must be able to carry out its work in satisfactory security conditions. In the context of the end-of-the-year deadline for the mandate of the MNF provided for in resolution 1770 (2007), we should begin to think about protection for the Mission in the longer term. That same time frame also means that the Security Council must give some thought to the evolution of the system based on the Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. This should be carried out in consultation with Government of Iraq.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“In order to respond to the many challenges that Iraq faces today, the support of the international community is crucial. The involvement of neighbouring countries in the process, relaunched at Sharm el-Sheikh in May 2007, has progressed considerably and was welcomed by Bernard Kouchner at the enlarged ministerial conference in Kuwait on 22 April. It is important that the three working groups established by the neighbouring States on questions of border security, refugees, and energy and resources arrive at concrete results. More than ever, cooperation between neighbouring States and the Iraqi Government is a prerequisite for the stability of Iraq and of the whole region. My delegation commends the activity of UNAMI since the renewal of its mandate and pays tribute to the action of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“All parties involved must pursue their efforts in order to improve the situation. With respect to the economic situation, we welcome the consolidation of the budgetary resources in Iraq, which should allow the Iraqi Government to pursue the reconstruction of the country and improve the Iraqi people's access to basic services. It is important to enhance financial transparency and economic governance in order to attract foreign investors in greater numbers and to new projects. The initial progress made by Iraq should enable it to quickly find a solution to a humanitarian situation which remains worrying. According to the High Commissioner for Refugees, there are over 2,770,000 internally displaced persons inside the country and 2 million refugees.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“This requires the cooperation of all Iraqi political decision-makers, who must, as a first step, agree on an equitable distribution of authority and resources on the basis of consensus. In this respect, it is important that the process of constitutional revision succeed. The strengthening of the rule of law and the promotion of human rights are also important commitments made by the Iraqi Government at the follow-up meeting on the International Compact with Iraq in Stockholm on 29 May, and we encourage further efforts in this direction. As the most recent report of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) demonstrated, the human rights situation, and especially the rights of prisoners held in Iraq, remains a source of preoccupation for the international community.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Regarding security, the level of violence has decreased, and my delegation welcomes the advances made in the transfer of responsibilities to the Iraqi forces. As Mr. Zebari noted in his letter to the Security Council, this transfer not yet complete, however, and the Multinational Force (MNF) must therefore be maintained. We also welcome the efforts made by the Iraqi Government in disarming militias, which is an important objective towards allowing the full and complete restoration of State competence in matters of security and maintaining order. In terms of the political situation, the process of national reconciliation remains essential for the consolidation of the Iraqi State. This process must be inclusive and succeed in isolating those forces which seek Iraq's downfall.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to welcome the presence at this Security Council debate the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Mr. Hoshyar Zebari. I would also like to thank the Assistant Secretary- General Gambari, the United Nations Controller, Mr. Warren Sach, and you, Mr. President, for your respective statements. The French Foreign Minister had the opportunity to note, in the course of his visit to several parts of Iraq between 31 May and 1 June, the noteworthy progress that has been made in recent months. France is pleased with this progress and hopes that the Iraqi authorities continue their efforts to confront the important remaining challenges.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“The adoption of this resolution on the eve of the Paris conference indicates the international community's determined and unanimous commitment to combat drugs - of which Afghanistan itself is the primary victim. I thank the Afghan authorities for their unflagging support for our initiative. My thanks go also to the other countries of the region for their constructive partnership in discussing the text of the resolution, as well as to all members of the Security Council for their very constructive participation, including those that, along with Afghanistan, agreed to sponsor the draft resolution we have just adopted.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“The Paris Pact initiative, begun in 2004 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the context of follow-up to the Conference on Drug Routes from Central Asia to Europe, includes specific section on the trafficking of precursors. It is also a good framework for enhancing cooperation in this field. But increased efforts by all are needed to use existing mechanisms more effectively. We hope that the adoption of today's resolution will provide fresh political impetus that will mobilize the international community, in support of Afghanistan and its neighbours and in close partnership with the relevant agencies, such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Narcotics Control Board, on the issue of combating the trafficking in chemical precursors in Afghanistan.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“In particular, 08-37563 developing alternative livelihoods is essential to success, as stressed in the resolution we have just adopted. France has sought an emphasis by the Security Council on a particular element of the problem of narcotics trafficking: combating trafficking in the chemical precursors that are essential for processing opium into heroin. That is a weak link with respect to which we can and should step up our endeavours. A system already exists for monitoring the trade in chemical precursors; here, it should be emphasized that the vast majority of these materials are used for perfectly legitimate purposes. That system, which seeks to prevent the diversion of these precursors for illicit purposes, is based on the 1988 Vienna Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“It is a source of financing for terrorism and fuels threats to the country's stability and security. Here, France fully supports Afghanistan's National Drug Control Strategy and international efforts to combat the scourge of drugs. It is particularly important to support regional initiatives. Indeed, the entire international community should act to shoulder this collective responsibility. We particularly commend the efforts and sacrifices made by Afghanistan and its neighbours to combat drug trafficking. Combating drug trafficking requires an integrated approach taking into account all dimensions of the phenomenon. For that reason, the London Pact sets out cross-cutting priorities involving security, governance and economic and social development.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“It will also serve to review the objectives and approaches of donors, in the context of its consideration of the Afghanistan Compact adopted at the London Conference in 2006. The Paris conference will give the Afghan Government an opportunity to present its national development strategy to the international community. France shares the hope expressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Kai Eide, that the conference will make it possible to craft a new agreement between the international community and Afghanistan. It is in that spirit of enhanced partnership that the issue of combating the drugs trade will be addressed at the conference; clearly, this is a major cause of concern for the international community. Drug trafficking in Afghanistan undermines efforts to attain good governance.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the Security Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 1817 (2008) on combating the trafficking in chemical precursors of heroin in Afghanistan, which is one part of the overall fight against drug production and trafficking, on the eve of the international conference in support of Afghanistan, which will be held in Paris tomorrow, 12 June 2008. The conference reflects France's renewed commitment to Afghanistan, as decided upon by the President of the French Republic, Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy. Its primary aim is to reaffirm the international community's political and financial support for reconstruction in Afghanistan.”
2008-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5907 (2008) · source
“Finally, I emphasize that France fully supports the European Union statement of 31 March, issued on the anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1593 (2005), which remains fully valid. I recall that, in its statement, the European Union called on the Government of the Sudan to cooperate unconditionally with the International Criminal Court and to hand over the two individuals subject to arrest. It also affirmed that, in the case of non-compliance with resolution 1593 (2005), the Union would support the adoption of further appropriate measures against those responsible for the Sudan's lack of cooperation with the Court.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“The Security Council must support the Prosecutor's activities in the context of the mission with which it has entrusted him, especially now that he has announced the introduction to the Court of new evidence against those responsible for crimes against civilians in Darfur. The Security Council must also firmly defend its authority and that of the Charter of the United Nations. It must demand respect for resolution 1593 (2005), cooperation from the Sudanese Government with the Court, and the execution of the arrest warrants against Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb. The delegation of France is thus in favour of the Security Council's adoption of a statement clearly recalling the Sudan to its obligations. More generally, we expect the Sudan to implement all the Council's resolutions that concern it.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“In paragraph 2 of resolution 1593 (2005), the Security Council decided "that the Government of Sudan and all other parties to the conflict in Darfur, shall cooperate fully with and provide any necessary assistance to the Court and the Prosecutor". The Prosecutor's report makes it clear that the Sudanese Government is not complying with that obligation. Its discussions with the Security Council's mission to the Sudan in recent days confirm that it intends not to do so. It thereby not only refuses to bring two major criminals to international justice, but is also rejecting the Council's authority and flouting its obligations as a Member of the United Nations. That is doubly unacceptable.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“Crimes that fall under the International Criminal Court's competence and within the scope of resolution 1593 (2005) continue to be committed in Darfur. The Sudanese Government is not cooperating with the Court and has taken no measures to execute the arrest warrants of 27 April 2007 against Ahmad Harun, former Minister of State for the Interior and current Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, and Ali Kushayb, a militia Janjaweed leader, for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Mr. Harun has even been given new and important official responsibilities and is active publicly. Ali Kushayb is under no investigation and is now back on active duty. Those two people continue to be involved in operations against civilians.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“It was in the spirit of justice, and to accomplish its mission to re-establish peace and security, that the Council referred the issue to the ICC and requested the Prosecutor to investigate the situation in Darfur since 1 July 2002, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter and his mandate under article 13 of the Rome Statute. France fully supported that decision, which demonstrated that the missions of the Security Council and the International Criminal Court are deeply complementary. Indeed, resolution 1593 (2005) is based on the fact that the crimes committed in Darfur are of such gravity that, according to the preamble of the Rome Statute, they threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world. Unfortunately, the picture painted by Mr. Moreno-Ocampo's report is very similar to that of last December.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I, too, should like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica for his participation in this debate, and to pay tribute to his country's activities on behalf of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the fight against impunity. I join with those who have welcomed the new Permanent Representative of Belgium, Ambassador Jan Grauls. I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, for the very detailed and specific briefing he made in compliance with resolution 1593 (2005). I would recall that the Security Council sought, in adopting that resolution, to make the fight against impunity and crimes committed in Darfur essential elements of the solution to the threat to peace and security in the Sudan and the region.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“We are, finally, committed to ensuring that the United Nations retain ownership and control of the Tribunals' archives. In general, France believes that the United Nations and the Security Council are duty-bound to take the necessary steps to ensure the integrity and lasting nature of the legacy of the Tribunals. The mission for international justice entrusted to them should be completed and the conclusion of their work in terms of the strategy defined by resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004) must not mean renunciation of the primary impetus behind their creation, that is, the rejection of impunity and the determination to see justice done.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Our objective is to ensure that the Council is in a position by the end of the year to adopt a resolution that would establish a framework for managing the residual functions of the Tribunals after they are gone. We welcome the points of agreement that have already been achieved within the group, first and foremost the rejection of impunity and bringing the fugitives who bear the greatest responsibility before international justice. We believe that we should provide for a mechanism that would restore the capacity to try those individuals once they are arrested. Furthermore, we strongly consider that such a mechanism, which must be compact, effective and economical, should provide for the functions necessary to administer justice in full equity and security.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“France is firmly committed, in particular, to bringing to justice Messrs. Mladic, Karadzic, Zupljanin and Hadzic, for the ICTY, and Mr. Kabuga, for the ICTR. We regret, in that regard, the inadequate cooperation shown by Serbia and Kenya, and we call upon those States to fully cooperate with the Tribunals. France earnestly hopes that the problem of fugitives will be solved before the end of the Tribunals' work. If that is not the case, it should be done within the framework of managing their legacy, because it would be unacceptable for the end of the Tribunals to mean impunity for those criminals still at large. That of course leads me to deal with the question of the residual functions of the Tribunals, on which an informal working group of the Council, very effectively chaired by Belgium, has been working for several months.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Furthermore, the referral of cases to national jurisdictions is an important aspect of the completion strategy, but we understand that its implementation by the judges is not always easy. The international community too bears its share of responsibility for the delays, since progress in the proceedings also depends on cooperation by States. We acknowledge the indicative nature of the deadlines set by the Council, but we request the Tribunals to do all that they can to comply with them. We note with satisfaction the commitments undertaken in that regard. We must ensure that the spillover not exceed a reasonable time frame. The major uncertainty with regard to completion is the question of the accused still at large. We agree that the mission of the Tribunals will not be accomplished with those accused have been arrested and tried.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“The steps taken to streamline the trials should be highlighted, as should the intensification of the pace of work. The Security Council's decision to authorize the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to recruit additional ad litem judges has been particularly useful in that regard. Complying with the timetable means that we must give the Tribunals the resources necessary to conduct their activities in a sustained manner without compromising the quality of justice dispensed. We note the delays encountered with regard to the completion strategy, which can be largely explained by the judicial complications mentioned in the reports.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“In seeing to it that those responsible get a fair trail, the international community wanted not only to see justice done, but also to reduce tensions and restore peace and security in those areas afflicted by terrible conflict. That objective has largely been achieved, thanks to the work of the Tribunals. Their term is now coming to an end, and we believe that we should give them all the support they need to be in a position to fully carry out their mission. That is the point of the completion strategies defined in 2003 and 2004 by the Council. A timetable was laid out: 2008 was to be the end of the trials at first instance, and 2010 the end of the appeals process and all of the work. We commend the Tribunals for their efforts to comply with that timetable.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to join previous speakers in thanking Tribunal Presidents Pocar and Byron and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their very precise and detailed briefings. We also, of course, associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered by Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make some comments in my national capacity. First of all, I would like to assure our guests of France's full support to the important efforts to be carried out by the Tribunals in this difficult phase of the completion of their work. The Security Council set up the Tribunals so that the serious crimes against humanity committed in Rwanda and in the former Yugoslavia would not go unpunished.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Visa liberalization, which we hope will take place as soon as possible, will also be a sign of increasing integration into the European family. The future of Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be viewed outside the context of that of the western Balkans as a whole. The region is at a crossroads. With the final settlement on the status of Kosovo, the last remaining dispute related to the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, we have finally closed a painful chapter in the history of the Balkans and Europe that was opened in 1991. It is high time for the western Balkans to turn towards the future, and that future lies in Europe. We are indeed convinced that the common future of the peoples of the western Balkans within the framework of the European Union constitutes, after the tragedies of the 19905, the best pledge of their reconciliation.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“It has maintained its presence throughout the country through the deployment of its multinational stabilization force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR-Operation ALTHEA) and its Police Mission. It intends to play an even greater role in the future. With the adoption of the police reform laws, an important stage has been completed on the path towards the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome the forthcoming signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, which, Mr. Lajcak has advised us, will take place on 16 June. That will respond to the common aspiration to peace and the prospect for a common future in a European context that is shared by the entire Bosnian population, regardless of their political loyalties or community of origin.”
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“It remains intolerable that, more than 13 years after the Srebrenica massacre, Mr. Karadzic and Mr. Mladic have not yet been apprehended. We call upon all the parties concerned, in particular the federal authorities in Bosnia, but also the two entities and Serbia, to continue to cooperate with the Tribunal to effect the arrest and transfer to The Hague of all indictees at large. That is necessary in order both to meet the international obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and to successfully carry forward the necessary reconciliation process. We welcome the commitment reiterated by Mr. Spirie in that regard. The international community's commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina remains necessary. The European Union is aware of its responsibilities and plays a major role in that regard.”
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