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“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation too would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda for their briefings today. I would like to reaffirm the full support of France. I would like in particular to congratulate Judge Dennis Byron on his assumption of the presidency of the Rwanda Tribunal, and would ask him to transmit our appreciation to his predecessor for the remarkable work that he accomplished. As this is the last occasion on which Ms.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“It is also the objective of the Multinational Force in Iraq, whose mandate, pursuant to resolution 1723 (2006), will draw to a close once the Iraqi forces are fully responsible for maintaining security and stability in the country.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“France, of course, fully agrees with the call of the Secretary-General to maintain the momentum established at Sharm el- Sheikh. Finally, the international community must remain mobilized to maintain this international and regional momentum. That is why the Secretary-General went to Baghdad, thereby sending a strong message. It is the reason for the International Compact with Iraq, which is an ambitious project that can function only if there is respect for reciprocal commitments without losing sight of the political dimension of the problem. That is the goal of the commitment of United Nations, which continues to play a major role in stabilizing Iraq under very difficult conditions and which could, as the Secretary-General has suggested, perhaps play a broader role - provided, of course, that security requirements are fully respected.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Of course, the solution rests with Iraq and with a true process of national reconciliation, one that is as inclusive as possible and that will isolate those forces that want to see Iraq fail. That requires all Iraqi officials to come to an agreement on key issues, first of all on the equitable sharing of power and of resources, which must be the subject of a broad consensus. The countries of the region, which have no interest in seeing chaos prevail in Iraq, will themselves need to play their full role. All efforts that would allow them to contribute to the stabilization of Iraq should be encouraged. In that respect, it is important that the working groups on the questions of security, energy and humanitarian issues, whose establishment was decided at Sharm el-Sheikh on 4 May, develop specific proposals for cooperation.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“At the regional level, some developments have taken place such as the Sharm el-Sheikh meeting, which brought together a number of neighbouring countries on the basis of important principles such as the stability and unity of Iraq and refusal to interfere in its internal affairs, and made it possible also to lay the foundation for strengthened regional cooperation in the areas of security, energy and refugees. Finally, there have been some international developments: the holding of the conference organized by the High Commissioner for Refugees on the question of displaced persons - now a priority issue for the United Nations - and the launching of the International Compact with Iraq. It is now necessary to build on this beginning momentum.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Above and beyond this, it is urgent now more than ever to work collectively to seek solutions. Along those lines, a number of developments should be noted. First of all, at the internal level, the Secretary- General has noted some progress, and we hope that it will continue and enable the political process to proceed. I would also note the Iraqi Government's adoption of a draft hydrocarbon law which will now be debated and approved by the Parliament. It is a draft that, we know, deals with the key question of how to distribute Iraq's wealth. I would also note the upcoming conclusions of the work of the Constitutional Review Committee, which has been done in cooperation with United Nations teams and whose vital importance is clear to all.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The people of Iraq continue to pay a very high price. Hundreds, probably thousands, of innocent people have been killed in the past few weeks. The Green Zone itself is now hit on a regular basis, even the Parliament, which was the target of a suicide attack. In addition, the militias - whose deadly activities we had hoped would decrease - have, according to the Secretary-General, resumed their assassinations and kidnappings. The situation on the ground is of concern also in humanitarian terms. The Secretary-General confirms that Iraq is experiencing a major crisis, stating that the situation is continuing to deteriorate. Between 30,000 and 50,000 Iraqis are leaving the country each month, in addition to the 4 million Iraqis who are internally displaced or refugees within or outside the country.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would like at the outset to welcome the presence in the Council of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Hoshyar Zebari. I would like also to thank Mr. Ashraf Qazi as well as Ambassador Khalilzad for their respective briefings. For my part, I will make the following comments. My first comment concerns the situation on the ground, which is clearly of concern. It is of concern first of all in terms of security, even though it is still probably too early to assess the new measures taken, in particular the plan put in place in Baghdad. The picture remains a gloomy one. Iraq is the scene of too many attacks. Today's fresh attack against the Shi'ite mosque in Samarra is proof of this. France vigorously condemns that attacks and calls on all parties to exercise utmost restraint.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The Security Council, which is beginning its work on the legacy and residual activities of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, must take those reflections into account. Having approved the creation of the Court, it must also concern itself with its legacy. In conclusion, I wish to reaffirm here that France fully supports the fight against impunity and the work for justice being carried out by the Special Court for Sierra Leone.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“The Special Court for Sierra Leone, which is the first mixed tribunal created with the assistance of the United Nations, has been a model that has inspired other jurisdictions, in particular the Special Tribunal for Lebanon whose establishment has just been sanctioned by the Council. It has broken new ground in several areas, in particular through its communications strategy, as well as through its coordination with the United Nations Mission in Liberia and, in the Taylor trial, its cooperation with the International Criminal Court. That progress, together with its judgements, will be part of the Court's legacy to us. 9 The Court has also started to reflect upon residual activities after the end of the trials.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“It is certainly a useful tool which will make it possible to better assess the financial effort expected of us. The transfer of the Charles Taylor trial to The Hague has naturally had a major impact on the budget, but, in our view, the security considerations that justified the transfer remain completely valid. For France, which has been contributing to the financing of the Court for several years, it is essential that the accomplishments of the first years of work not be jeopardized by a shortage of resources. In that spirit, we will consider the appeal for new contributions. Indeed, we want the Court to be successful, not only for justice and peace in Sierra Leone and the subregion, but also for international justice.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Progress in international criminal justice, and in particular the creation of the International Criminal Court, must prevent such persons from escaping justice, and the Security Council must support that progress. It is important for the Security Council to be able to follow the Court's implementation of its recently revised completion strategy. Since the Court started functioning nearly five years ago, much has been achieved. France welcomes, in particular, the fact that three trials involving the various factions that participated in the conflict which tore Sierra Leone apart have concluded or are coming to an end. France notes that work should finish by the end of 2008 in Freetown and by the end of 2009 in The Hague. The Court recently established a budget covering the period of the remaining work.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Since our previous meeting devoted to the work of the Court two years ago (see S/PV.5185), a major event has occurred - one which France welcomed and to which the Council contributed: the arrest of Charles Taylor, his transfer to The Hague in accordance with resolution 1688 (2006) and, a few days ago, the start of his trial. A former head of State answering before a criminal court for atrocities which he encouraged and supported sends a very strong message which, beyond Sierra Leone and the region, is universal in scope. It is a message of hope for the victims of the most serious crimes and for all those who are combating impunity. The phase of the presentation of evidence, which will soon begin, will be crucial in that respect. It is also a warning for those responsible for such crimes wherever they may be.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation too would like to thank the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, as well as the Prosecutor, for having taken the initiative to come to the Council to brief us on the work of the Court. It is legitimate that the Security Council, which endorsed the Court's creation, should be kept informed of the progress of an institution that is essential for justice and reconciliation. My delegation would also like to welcome the presence at this debate of Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, the Deputy Secretary-General.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Subsequently, a carefully organized international conference could give the parties the guarantees they need to overcome the obstacles separating them: security guarantees as well as political guarantees that would enable them to begin negotiations on fundamental questions relating to final status such as borders, natural resources, refugees and Jerusalem.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Lastly, France considers it indispensable to strengthen the momentum that started at Riyadh. On the basis of this initiative, the international community must encourage the parties to define, in relation with the Ad Hoc Follow-up Committee of the Arab League, the modalities of an effective resumption of the peace negotiations. Israel has sent positive signals in that regard and they must be welcomed. We also encourage the Quartet to work more intensively with the countries in the region, especially Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have a leading role to play in the promotion of peace in the Middle East. The Quartet meeting planned for May offers an opportunity to launch such cooperation on the basis of the Arab peace initiative.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Next, the two sides must be encouraged to set out once again on the path of negotiation, in the context of their bilateral contacts, with a View to the creation of an independent, sovereign, democratic and viable Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and security. Confidence-building measures are expected from both parties. It is the responsibility of the international community to reaffirm its expectations. The Palestinian Authority must be relentless in fighting terrorism and must step up all its efforts to obtain the immediate release of Gilad Shalit. For its part, Israel must lift the restrictions on movement of Palestinians, release the elected Palestinian officials it is holding, freeze all settlement activities and end construction of the wall of separation within the Palestinian territory.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“First, it should encourage the National Unity Government to move quickly towards full respect for the principles of the peace process as recalled by the Quartet. To do so, and without conceding any aspect of these fundamental principles, France is in favour of resuming contacts with certain members of this Government, as it did recently in receiving Foreign Minister Ziad Abu Amr. France is also in favour of resuming cooperation and direct financial aid, specifically to the Ministry of Finance. In this regard, we again call on Israel to transfer all taxes and revenues due to the Palestinian Authority.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We condemn the Israeli army operations that have left nine people dead, including two teenagers this weekend in the West Bank and in Gaza. Likewise, we condemn the rocket firing that continues to target Israeli territory almost daily, in violation of the truce. The recent statements by the armed wing of Hamas are very disturbing from this point of View. We call on the two sides not to enter again into a spiral of violence, but instead to maintain the truce reached in Gaza and to work for its rapid extension to the West Bank. We call on the Palestinian Government to do everything it can to ensure that the truce with Israel is respected. What can and must the international community do to strengthen the political momentum and prevent a further exacerbation of the Violence?”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“France would also hail here the revival of the Arab Peace Initiative during the summit of the League of Arab States in Riyadh on 29 March last. In our View, it constitutes an essential basis for any solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Lastly, France welcomes the continuation of contacts between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who met in Jerusalem on 15 April and who are due to meet again soon in Jericho. It is important to make the most of these contacts, not only to find practical answers to the daily suffering of the Palestinian people, but also to revive a genuine political process. In this context, France strongly deplores the resumption of violence that we have seen these past few days in Israel and in the Palestinian territories.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, let me thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. In recent weeks, several events of great importance have occurred in the Middle East, events that have strengthened the positive movement that began to emerge at the end of last year and at the beginning of this year. I am thinking first of the formation of a Palestinian National Unity Government on 17 March. France, which had long wished for this, welcomes this development, as it might end the spiral of inter-Palestinian Violence and relaunch the peace process. We wish to pay tribute in particular to President Abbas' efforts, which led to this agreement between Hamas and Fatah. That is the message that the President of the French Republic conveyed to him during his recent visit to France.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We would be grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General if he would give us more detail about the functioning and prospects of that mechanism at a forthcoming meeting with the Security Council. Reconciliation within Timorese society and between the Timorese and their neighbours must be based on a situation of transparency and justice. In that regard, combating impunity is a decisive aspect of such reconciliation. In that respect, we fully support the establishment by UNMIT of an independent Serious Crimes Investigation Team to complete the work begun by the Serious Crimes Unit on the crimes committed in 1999. We also hope that Commission for Truth, Reception and Reconciliation will shed light on the past in order to better build the future.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“We also support the proposal of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to expand UNMIT by adding an additional formed police unit to ensure security stability throughout the elections. In addition, the international community must continue to support the reconstruction of Timorese institutions, in particular the reform of the civil and military security forces and of the judiciary. We are happy to note the good relations which have apparently been established between UNMIT, which is concentrating on the short-term situation, and the development agencies, which are acting primarily in the medium- and long-term ranges. The implementation of the compact among the Timorese authorities and the international community is also a positive first step in a strategy of peacebuilding.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“I would also like to commend the regional States on their stabilizing role, and particularly the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as demonstrated by the strong participation of Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore in UNMIT, as well as the strengthening of relations between Indonesia and Timor-Leste. I would also like to commend the part played by Australia and New Zealand. The particular efforts of Portugal also deserve to be highlighted. In the short term, the main challenge has to do with organizing elections under satisfactory conditions. The elections are an opportunity for genuine reconciliation among the Timorese, which is the only guarantee of long-term stability. It is therefore essential that the Timorese authorities implement the recommendations of the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“The combined activity of the local Timorese forces, the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the international security force has made it possible to somewhat improve the security situation in the country, but the stabilization is still incomplete and fragile, as we see from the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/50). The presence of UNMIT and the international security force is therefore indispensable, as we see it, in the medium term so long as the Timorese institutions are not yet in a position to take over. France is therefore in favour of an extension of UNMIT's mandate for a 12 month period.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would first like to thank the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, for his presentation as well as Mr. Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his statement. We welcome the role they play in stabilizing the situation in Timor-Leste. In a few minutes, the Permanent Representative of Germany will speak on behalf of the European Union and my delegation fully subscribes to that statement. I shall confine myself to the following comments.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“Here, I want to pay tribute to the endeavours carried out by the authorities of Burundi and of Sierra Leone in liaison with the United Nations and other actors. My delegation wishes in conclusion to reaffirm the importance it attaches to the goal of being able collectively and in the very near future to achieve tangible results for the countries being considered by the Commission. I wish also to stress that at the appropriate time the Security Council should fully integrate those results into its work. The Council ought to be able to share in the added value that the Peacebuilding Commission should bring to our collective effort to promote peace and security.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“We consider that speedy and appropriate distribution to Commission members of information relating to the countries concerned is essential. An inventory of actions undertaken in each of the areas critical for the peacebuilding process has already been carried out. It should now be the basis for identifying gaps and improving coordination among all peacebuilding actors in the two countries. In addition to projects financed by the Peacebuilding Fund, the Commission's work should lead to better allocation of resources and enhanced involvement by all actors, starting with the authorities of the countries concerned. Those authorities should, of course, be closely involved in the preparation and implementation of the work of the Commission.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“That is at the core of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, and it must continue with a view to precisely identifying priority actions and measures to be undertaken in areas seen as crucial to the peacebuilding process. At the end of the process, all actors in the field, first and foremost the authorities of the countries concerned, should have a road map that can form the basis for an appropriate and lasting commitment by the international community. In that spirit, we consider that the Commission should focus its efforts at this stage on preparations for country-specific meetings concerning the countries on its agenda. The Peacebuilding Support Office, which is now operational, has a critical role to play here.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“I am thinking in particular of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, which lie at the intersection of peacekeeping and development concerns. By making it possible to identify goals and priorities shared by all actors and to coordinate their activities in accordance with a timetable for intervention that is robust but adapted to immediate priorities, the Peacebuilding Commission can become an essential instrument for setting countries emerging from crisis firmly on the path to peace and sustainable development. The first country-specific meetings, on Burundi and Sierra Leone, have made it possible to start identifying areas that are critical for the peacebuilding processes in those countries on the basis of analyses carried out by their national authorities.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“The participation in the Commission's work of all relevant actors on the ground, in particular States of the region and institutional and bilateral donors, is fundamental in that regard. Here, my delegation fully supports participation in the meetings of the Peacebuilding Commission by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, as their representatives have proposed today. Most often, issues of institution-building - related to such areas as the rule of law, good governance and security-sector reform - are key post- conflict priorities. In many cases, those areas fall outside the realm of intervention and the capacity of development actors. By their very nature, they require close coordination of activities undertaken on the ground.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“In our view, it is vital that flexible and effective interaction between the Commission and the Security Council be developed in practice; we hope that the Council will regularly consider the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. We hope too that the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council will devote particular attention to the new body's work, as provided for in the resolutions that established the Commission. While we fully endorse the statement that will be made by the presidency of the European Union, I wish to speak of some particular aspects of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Peacebuilding Commission's added value derives from its capacity to deal in a concentrated manner with problems that are specific to peacebuilding processes, by tackling the most urgent challenges.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation wishes at the outset to thank the Russian Federation for its initiative to organize today's debate during its presidency of the Security Council. I wish also to welcome the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission and Ms. Carolyn McAskie, and to thank them, and the other previous speakers, for their statements. Those statements clearly indicated everything that is at stake in ensuring that the Peacebuilding Commission is successful in its mission and outlined the all challenges that it must meet to achieve that success.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“We will also ensure that the provisions of Security Council resolutions relating to the protection of civilians and children in armed conflict are respected. In conclusion, France reaffirms its full support for the Secretary-General's mission of good offices and pays tribute to the work of Mr. Ibrahim Gambari in that regard. My delegation stresses the importance it attaches to that mission being continued. 07-20880”
2007-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5619 (2007) · source
“The deadlock of the political process in Burma is not sustainable in the long term and can only aggravate the situation. There is a real danger to the stability of the country and, beyond, of the region, which remains fragile. Only a genuine process of national reconciliation involving all parties, in particular the National League for Democracy and representatives of ethnic minorities, can offer the country the democracy, peace and development to which all Burmese aspire. In that context, France regrets in particular the increasing number of obstacles set up to the work of the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations. With its European Union partners, France will continue closely to follow the situation in Burma, including with regard to human rights.”
2007-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5619 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France voted in favour of the draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom and the United States. We regret that the Security Council was not able to adopt it, because we feel that the situation in Burma calls for the international community's serious concern with respect to important aspects of the Security Council's responsibilities. Conflict persists between the Burmese army and various armed factions, with repercussions beyond the country's borders. Refugees have fled the country, in particular to Thailand, leading to border incidents and facilitating drug production and trafficking from Burma. The Council cannot remain indifferent to the situation of civilians in conflict zones where such serious disturbances are taking place.”
2007-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5619 (2007) · source
“That cooperation should continue to expand, particularly in the areas of crisis prevention and peacekeeping. In that regard, we should benefit fully from the experience acquired during Operation EUFOR RD Congo. Finally, my delegation would like to commend the Congolese people for their sense of responsibility, which enabled them to hold elections that went smoothly, and to complete the transition in a generally peaceful atmosphere. The resolve of the Congolese people to take their future into their own hands and the responsible commitment of all Congolese political actors will be the key to the reconstruction and development of the country.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“In 2003, France assumed the role of lead nation for the operation that the EU had deployed in Ituri, Operation Artemis. The deployment in 2006 of a new operation headed by another lead nation is a major development for the European Security and Defence Policy. We are pleased that this new stage has been achieved in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Indeed, the success of the transition process that that country is completing is essential for the stability of the African continent as a whole. Following the transition period, the international community must continue to assist the country. The United Nations and the European Union will each have a role to play during this new period. The deployment of Operation EUFOR RD Congo also illustrates the usefulness of cooperation between the United Nations and the EU.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to welcome the presence of Mr. Javier Solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union (EU), and to thank him for his briefing. I should also like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno and Mr. Ibrahim Gambari for their briefings. My delegation fully associates itself with the statement made earlier by the Permanent Representative of Germany, which holds the EU presidency. I will thus limit myself to a few brief observations. France is pleased to have participated in Operation EUFOR RD Congo, established by the EU at the request of the United Nations to contribute to the security environment at the end of the transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“Those are several avenues for action that we should pursue together. We must also not forget that peace and security also entail combating poverty, pandemics and corruption, as well as protecting human rights and fighting impunity. For justice is a precondition for peace. In that regard, the International Criminal Court will be an essential tool in the future. The challenges we must overcome are daunting. Unfortunately, the work before us continues to be 3 enormous. Thus we must continue our joint efforts to further improve the effectiveness of our actions. That is incumbent upon us all, as is the responsibility to protect.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“Lastly, the Council must continue to consider, in close cooperation with the Secretary- General, ways to perfect the instruments at its disposal. First, with regard to the maintenance of peace, the stakes are well known, namely, proper management of resources, more effective support for transitional processes, better coordination between protagonists, and special attention to the political process - which must necessarily be the basis for peacekeeping operations. That must be followed by the implementation of sanctions and other binding measures decided upon by the Council, in connection with which the Council has recently taken a number of important decisions. The Council must continue along that path in order to ensure the full implementation of such measures, as well as the effectiveness and transparency of its procedures.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“That means that the United Nations must have an enhanced conflict-prevention capacity, that the Secretary-General must be able to alert the Council as quickly as possible as to possible risks of destabilization and that, lastly, we must be able to define comprehensive prevention strategies. Furthermore, we must pay close attention to the management of the post-conflict period. The Peacebuilding Commission must of course play its role fully in that regard, as it has already begun to do with regard to Burundi and Sierra Leone. The Council must evaluate its efforts, consider as needed ways to increase effectiveness and take into account in its future efforts recommendations to be made by the Commission.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“The deployment of more than 80,000 Blue Helmets throughout the world and the prospects of new operations - in the Sudan and Nepal, for instance - illustrate that point. How are we to meet those challenges? First, we must work together, in unity. In the face of threats that go beyond borders, security will be 07-20384 achieved only through a collective effort. That entails two things. We must have a common view of the challenges to be overcome and of the solutions to be deployed. We must also continue to strengthen cooperation between the Council, the Secretary- General and regional organizations. Those joint efforts are prerequisites to our effectiveness. In addition, the Council must be more able than it is today to prevent crises.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“It is indeed crucial that the Council be able to begin this dialogue with the Secretary-General so that we can address together the considerable challenges facing the Organization today in the area of peace and security. Those challenges are increasingly diverse and complex. Armed conflicts continue to persist in parts of the world - in particular on the African continent, with the crises in Cote d'Ivoire, Darfur and Somalia. The crises affecting the Middle East are a major source of concern. To that must be added new threats, beginning with terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The responsibility of the Council is to respond effectively and efficiently to each of those threats. The Council, and through it the United Nations, is increasingly being called upon.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset, on behalf of the French delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to thank the Ambassador of Qatar and his delegation for their conduct of the presidency last month. My delegation would also like to welcome the new members of the Council and to thank those States that left the Council at the end of last year. Finally, I wish to welcome the presence of the Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and to congratulate him once again on his assumption of his current duties. He can always count on France's full support as he carries out his weighty and demanding, yet exciting, responsibilities. My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized today's meeting.”
2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source
“We consider that ownership by the States of the region with respect to security and regional economic cooperation is essential. The African Union and the United Nations provided significant support for the preparation and convening of the Dar es Salaam and Nairobi Summits. But it is the continued commitment of the States of the region, within the context of the follow-up mechanism, that will determine the success of this approach. My delegation therefore welcomes the determination of the countries of the Great Lakes region to meet their common challenges together. Finally, I wish to thank the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania for having prepared the draft presidential statement, which France supports.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“The high level of participation at the Nairobi Summit and the documents signed there show that the desire of the States concerned to promote such cooperation, in the spirit of the United Nations Charter, is strong. I should like to stress two areas for vital cooperation that are identified by the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. The first relates to security. The Security Council has often noted that many security problems in the Great Lakes region have a trans-border dimension. Increasingly, it has focused on this regional dimension, for example by adopting resolution 1653 (2006) early this year. The second concerns economic relations. All States of the region have a clear interest in cooperating to ensure economic development and to make the best of their natural resources.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would like at the outset to thank Mr. Ibrahima Fall and Ms. Liberata Mulamula for their presentations this afternoon. The holding of the Second Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region is an important event with respect to a lasting return to peace and stability in the region, which has experienced harsh ordeals. Resolution of the problems of the Great Lakes region involves national peace processes, which the United Nations has supported in recent years in Burundi and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, they also require the development of regional cooperation in areas of common interest.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Those efforts must be part of an overall perspective to strengthen regional cooperation. We must therefore maintain our efforts to deal with the current difficulties and not endanger the significant progress that has been made since the Bonn process. France will play its full role in that effort.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“It alone has the necessary legitimacy and expertise to assume the role of coordinator in reconstruction efforts and promoting support to strengthen the State of Afghanistan. Therefore, we must give UNAMA the means to fully carry out its mission. My delegation reiterates its wish that the presence of UNAMA be extended to new provinces, subject to security conditions. We also take the opportunity to pay tribute to the work of UNAMA and in particular, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tom Koenigs. Lastly, the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan have a decisive role to play. Pakistan and Afghanistan must work hand in hand in order to fully control the borders between the two countries. The work of the Tripartite Commission, as well as the Jirga project on both sides of the border, are both positive developments.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source