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Lamek

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first: 2013-08-06
most recent: 2017-04-13
sittings or episodes: 89
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“A return to the parties' courageous willingness to look to the future together that prevailed in spring 2013 is another. Kosovo will not be able to turn confidently to the future without light being shed on its past. We thank Chief Prosecutor Clint Williamson, the Special Investigative Task Force and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) as a whole for their tireless work over the past three years on the allegations of crimes contained in the Marty report. Now it is up to Kosovo to shoulder its responsibilities and facilitate the establishment of a tribunal charged with following up on the work of EULEX. Given the gravity of the alleged crimes, the European Union has also expressed its expectations vis-a-vis the Kosovo authorities as to the appropriate response.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“That is in the interests of all the people of Kosovo, given its pressing economic challenges, as well as in the interests of the region. It is also the Council's expectation. More than a year after the historic First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations, of 19 April 2013, it is in everyone's interests that the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade resume quickly. Both parties will have to demonstrate a constructive spirit and search for compromise to allow for the normalization of their relations and for the implementation of the agreement reached last year. That will also have an impact on their European rapprochement, a subject to which I will return. To accomplish that, the formation of a Government in Kosovo is a prerequisite.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zarif, for his briefing, and I welcome the two Ministers who have done us the honour of being here today, Mr. Dacie and Mr. Hoxhaj. France is pleased that the elections on 8 June in Kosovo took place peacefully and transparently. The robust participation by the Serb community in the national elections is also a very positive sign. The election proves that the path of dialogue will enable balanced solutions to be found for all communities in Kosovo. We hope now that a compromise will finally be found on the speedy formation of a Government, in full respect for democratic institutions. Kosovo needs a stable Government.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Putin on 26 August led to few concrete results, it was a positive step in that it allowed for direct contacts between the two Presidents, after the 6 June meeting in Benouville. The Ukrainian crisis is one of the worst crises in Europe since the end of the Cold War. Our objective is to ultimately achieve a lasting political solution to this crisis, which has lasted for far too long. As long as Russia pursues escalation, it will not take the opportunity to resume political dialogue. We will therefore maintain the pressure. That is why the European Union adopted a substantial package of economic sanctions against Russia on 29 July. The sanctions will be maintained and will increase ifthe escalation continues. We hope it will not reach that point, as that is not in the interest of Russia or of anyone else.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7253 (2014) · source
“As the President of the French Republic recalled this morning, Russia must respect Ukraine's sovereignty; it must halt its support to the separatists and call on them to accept a bilateral ceasefire. That is the framework in which a lasting political settlement must be sought, but Moscow must also agree to de-escalation measures. That presupposes the immediate halting of the delivery of military materiel to the separatists. It also assumes control along the Russian-Ukrainian border. On those issues we expect signs from Russia that will finally enable us to engage in a serious dialogue that benefits everyone. The prolongation or escalation of the conflict is not in the interests of Ukraine or Russia or the international community. Although the face-to-face meeting in Minsk between Mr. Poroshenko and Mr.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7253 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing. The information coming to the Council from the ground is quite disturbing. The actions carried out by the separatists and the intensification of fighting in urban areas have brought about serious humanitarian consequences. Today we call upon all parties for restraint, to protect the civilian population and to respect international humanitarian law, bearing in mind the hundreds of thousands of terrorized and displaced persons. Russia's support for the separatists, in violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity, is inadmissible. The presence of Russian soldiers on Ukrainian territory and their direct participation alongside separatists in the taking of lives in Novoazovsk must not be tolerated.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7253 (2014) · source
“The Council's ability to act along those lines is therefore decisive. To prevent is to act - a concept to which all States Members of the United Nations committed by adopting the concept of the responsibility to protect in 2005. In that spirit, France made a commitment to limit the abusive use of the veto by the permanent members of the Security Council in the case of serious crimes. We again call for the joint approach of the five permanent members. Such an approach, I am glad to say, has been broadly supported by civil society and by many States Members of the Organization. I thank all those that have spoken in favour of such a measure.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Such interventions should therefore be more frequent and the Council should make more systematic use of the information provided to it. The Council should, for example, make good use of the information gathered by the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. As many of us have said, we should also increase the involvement of external actors, such as regional organizations and civil society, including in the context of Arria Formula meetings. In conclusion, once the early warning signs have been received, the Council must clearly be able to act. To that end, the Council has additional tools - referral to the International Criminal Court, the imposition of sanctions and mediation, for example, can make it possible to defuse tensions, restore calm and stabilize the situation.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“On his own initiative, the Secretary-General may in particular bring to the attention of the Council any situation that may threaten international peace and security. In the same spirit, the regular briefings by the High Commissioner for Human Rights have demonstrated their usefulness. In that regard, I would like to say that we support the proposal made earlier by the High Commissioner for a monthly briefing to the Security Council. That is fully within her mandate and that of the Council. The same applies to briefings by the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. From the first signs of the crisis in the Central African Republic, Mr. Adama Dieng warned the Council about the seriousness ofthe crisis and helped to mobilize the international community.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“In some cases, the threat was identified but the Council did not act owing to a lack of consensus. Clearly, I am thinking of Syria, where the blocking of early action by the Council and the United Nations allowed the crisis to reach the current level of seriousness. In other cases, the risk was not sufficiently understood owing to a lack of early warning. I am thinking of South Sudan, where the increasing tension and violence did not receive an appropriate response until the outbreak of hostilities. All the tools established by the United Nations system should be used in order to allow the Security Council to have the best information. At the heart of that provision, as many of us have said, the Secretary- General plays a crucial role, as set out in Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I, too, thank the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for their briefings. I would like to warmly thank Ms. Pillay, since this is the last time that we will have the pleasure of welcoming her as High Commissioner. I would like to pay tribute to her commitment and to the influence that she has had on the Council. We can say that during her term, human rights have become an essential part of our agenda. We can still do better, but that development is irreversible thanks to her. Conflict prevention is at the heart of the Security Council's mandate and one of the primary tasks of the United Nations. However, with the increase in the number ofcrises in several regions ofthe world, we recall how much we still need to improve our prevention tools.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“We must also impose sanctions against those responsible for hampering humanitarian access and for deliberate attacks against humanitarian staff. Finally, we must ensure an effective follow-up of our own decisions. In that regard, on 14 July, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2165 (2014), on humanitarian access in Syria, in which we decided that all the necessary steps should be taken by the parties so as to ensure the safety and security of all humanitarian actors. The Syrian regime and extremist groups must immediately implement that resolution. For all those reasons, as you, Mr. President, proposed in your concept note (S/2014/571, annex), it would be extremely relevant to update resolution 2165 (2014).”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“In addition to the general rules for the protection of civilians applicable to staff of humanitarian organizations, including the fundamental principles of distinguishing between combatants and civilians, precaution and proportionality, there are the specific rules of international humanitarian law. It is the responsibility of the Security Council to act in order to prevent and stop such acts. Every tool at our disposal must be mobilized. The mandates of peacekeeping operations must provide for the establishment of an environment conducive to humanitarian access. We did that in particular in the cases ofMali and the Central African Republic. We must continue to use the possibility of referring a situation to the International Criminal Court, when necessary, as we did for the Sudan and Libya, but unfortunately failed to do for Syria.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“In Syria, in particular in Aleppo, hospitals are the preferred targets of barrel bombs launched by the regime's forces. In Iraq, the Islamic State sows terror and threatens humanitarian staff. In Somalia, as elsewhere, the insecurity of humanitarian workers further hampers access to those in need. That is why it is essential to ensure follow-up to the attacks on humanitarian personnel in the context of a database. Attacking humanitarian workers deployed in situations of international armed conflict is a war crime that can be referred to the International Criminal Court.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“France hopes that his message is heard in this body, as well as by all States Members of the United Nations, so that we can work together to better protect lcoal staff. Why do such attacks take place, since humanitarian actors come to save lives, protect populations and provide shelter to the most vulnerable? The reason is because the strategy of repressive regimes seeks to deprive people in rebel areas of all means of survival; because a starving population who is terrorized and abandoned is more likely to accept a dictatorship; and because attacking humanitarian workers is an attempt to scare away the international community in order to oppress the population without being seen from outside and with complete impunity. In the Sudan yesterday and still today, humanitarian organizations are being expelled.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Eliasson, Mr. Maurer and Mr. Karokhail for their briefings. On World Humanitarian Day, France pays tribute to the 22 members of the United Nations staff who lost their lives during the attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad in 2003. Eleven years later, unfortunately, this debate is still relevant, as humanitarian actors are subject to an increasing number of targeted and deliberate attacks in the countries where they are present in order to save lives. France welcomes the commitment of humanitarian actors, who provide assistance in increasingly difficult conditions at the risk of their lives, in particular local workers, who are the most affected, as Mr. Karokhail has just underscored.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“France, which has made the struggle against the phenomenon of foreign fighters a national priority, welcomes this decision to sanction those individuals who are continuing to provide foreign fighters to those networks. The fight against terrorism is a key issue in Iraq, in which France is playing its full role alongside the Iraqi authorities. However, that does not mean that we can forget the crucial need to find a political settlement. France welcomes the designation of Mr. Al-Abadi as Prime Minister as an important step towards forming an inclusive Government that represents all Iraqis, which will make it possible to find a lasting solution to Iraq's challenges. It is crucial that the Prime Minister form a Government as soon as possible, within the timetable set out by the Constitution.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2170 (2014), which demonstrates the Security Council's determination to act against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Following the Security Council's firm condemnation in July of the abuses perpetrated by that terrorist organization against ethnic and religious minorities, the resolution enables us to go further in the fight against terrorism. The resolution is also a new milestone in the necessary mobilization of the international community to address the threat posed to all by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The sanctioning of six individuals connected to that organization and the Nusra Front is a decisive step in the fight against those groups.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“It is up to us all, in the Council and in the region, as well as neighbours, donors and troop-contributing countries, to provide Mr. Kobler with the means to undertake his broad-reaching mission. The commitment of the United Nations must be durable and determined and live up to the hopes raised by the successes achieved in recent months. Finally, I, too, wish to pay tribute to Mary Robinson for her commitment and her tireless efforts over the past 18 months to build trust between the leaders of the region and to implement the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement, which we are convinced remains pivotal to the sustainable settlement of the crisis in the Great Lakes region. We wish every success in this endeavor to his successor, Mr. Said Djinnit.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“In particular, a credible and legitimate road map should be drawn up as quickly as possible, including a timeframe and a specific budget for the elections. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a key role to play in the implementation of all of those reforms. MONUSCO is there to support and assist it, but cannot act in its stead. We reiterate our full support for Martin Kobler and his activities. We would like to pay particular tribute to his efforts, along with those of the Force Commander, to ensure that MONUSCO's protection-of-civilians mandate is implemented. Mr. Kobler's response following the Mutarule incident was commendable, and he has our full support in his dialogue with the troop-contributing countries for the implementation of the mandate with which we have entrusted him.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Security sector reform regarding the police and the army, good governance, decentralization, judiciary and local administration are not only slogans that the international community likes to chant; they are also conditions for a long-term solution for the country's development. There is no way out of the crisis without effective capacity-building for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to guarantee the protection of its people throughout the country and continue the fight against corruption and trafficking. The good conduct of the electoral process is an essential aspect of peace and stability. This process must be conducted in accordance with constitutional rules and in the spirit of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, to which the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a signatory.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“The time frame for the process, in which regard the FDLR has shown no tangible sincere commitment, seems inconsistent in view ofthe tensions and abuses on the part of the FDLR for more than 20 years. Only the swift disarmament of that armed group, and the other groups, will reduce tensions and restore confidence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the region. Maximum pressure must focus on the FDLR leadership to ensure its good faith commitment. The military option must remain on the table. In the medium- and long-term, only the implementation of the structural reforms set forth in the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region in Addis Ababa will guarantee peace and lasting security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“We also cannot forget actions taken against various Mai-Mai groups, including the Mai-Mai Cheka and the Alliance des patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain, which have also spread terror among the local population. Finally, regarding the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), the Council's mandate has for many years been exceedingly clear. Resolution 2147 (2014) requires the immediate and permanent demobilization of the FDLR. We have taken note of the decisions of the Southern African Development Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region to extend the process for an additional six months, with a meeting scheduled at the end of three months.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“It is crucial to ensure that the signatory parties to the Nairobi declarations implement the relevant provisions in that regard. On the one hand, we call upon the Democratic Republic of the Congo to boost efforts to operationalize the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme; on the other hand, we call on Uganda and Rwanda to work together to ensure a definitive end to the group's actions. The major offensive launched by the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) with the support of MONUSCO against the Allied Democratic Forces has dealt a blow to the group. It resulted in heavy losses among the FARDC, and we salute them for their courage during the difficult combat.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“The commitment of the international community, notably the Council and the deployment of the largest United Nations peacekeeping operation, should help to put an end to the spiral of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in support of the Congolese Government, whose action is clearly essential. There are both short- and long-term challenges to overcome. In the short term, as stated by the Special Representative and the Special Envoy, the fight against armed groups must continue in accordance with resolutions 2098 (2013) and 2147 (2014). Although the M-23 has been militarily defeated it has not disappeared. The demobilization of combatants is incomplete and the prospects for the military regrouping of the M-23 remains a significant threat.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“In November 2012, Goma - the main city in the eastern part of the country - fell into the hands of a rebel group in less than 24 hours, and almost all of the Kivus was controlled by various armed groups that competed in carrying out violent, barbaric attacks against civilians. Today, the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) has been defeated and a number of armed groups have surrendered their weapons. The Congolese Government, thanks to its armed forces and with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is gradually regaining control of a part of its territory that has been out of reach for too long, while displaced persons have started a timid return to their villages. But enormous challenges remain, and together we must work towards durable progress.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like, at the outset, to thank you, Sir, for your presence among us today, which bears witness to your commitment to the Great Lakes region and especially to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I also thank Mrs. Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the Ministers who have honoured the Council by participating in the meeting. The path undertaken in just over 18 months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is remarkable.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“That work will nourish the parallel review of peacekeeping announced last month by the Secretary- General and will enhance the Council's efforts in maintaining peace and security, particularly in Africa.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Its purpose was to define particular ways to support the AU in coping with crises, whether via the African Standby Force or the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises. The adoption of resolution 2167 (2014), introduced by Rwanda, is valuable in highlighting, in terms of policies, the importance of the link between the United Nations and regional organizations, particularly the African Union. We await with interest the outcome of the report to be submitted by the Secretary-General, in close consultation with the African Union and the European Union, on lessons learned regarding cooperation efforts in Mali and the Central African Republic and with recommendations for improving cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“As examples we can cite the African Union Mission in Somalia and the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic, which have demonstrated the decisiveness of such support. To preserve that tool, it is also necessary that African organizations be able gradually to assume an increasing share of the financial burden of their actions and that other African partners contribute to the financing of African peace operations. Finally, on the diplomatic front, France is studying its role in terms of its partnerships with African organizations. In the spirit of close partnership, the President of the Republic convened on 6 and 7 December 2013 an Africa-France summit on the issue ofpeace and security in Africa.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“In the Central African Republic, the tripartite partnership was clearly key to assisting the rapid intervention before mass crimes could be committed. I would like here to take the opportunity to salute the courage of the soldiers of the African Union, European Union and France, who acted in harmony to protect populations at risk. In the financial arena, the European Union is the largest contributor to African Union operations and finances 90 per cent of that organization's programme budget. The European Union's African Peace Facility is a unique tool facilitating the EU's support of the African Union when it deploys operations to preserve peace on the continent.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“For example, the Senegalese contingent that is taking over the new rapid reaction force of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Liberia will strengthen capacities that will be used in the peacekeeping efforts of the Economic Community of West African States. France and the European Union fully support strengthening the regional organizations, particularly in Africa. Regarding the military sector, France and the European Union have become military partners of the African Union. First, in Mali, and now in the Central African Republic, French and other European soldiers have conducted actions in support of African Union soldiers to ensure the protection of civilians under the mandates contained in the Council's resolutions.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Generally, regional organizations are well suited to resolving crises, whether through their knowledge of the situation in the field, their areas ofinfluence or their self-interest in the stability of neighbouring countries. A natural complementarity exists therefore between the United Nations, which embodies peacekeeping's universal dimension, and regional organizations. That cooperation also helps in promoting regional ownership, in this case by Africans, of their own security. United Nations support enables the development of capacities, thereby strengthening the actions of regional organizations.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Various forms of AU-United Nations partnership can also be found in the area of operations, inter alia, logistical support by the United Nations to support anti-terrorism actions on the part of the African Union Mission in Somalia, which would fall outside of classic United Nations peacekeeping efforts. The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur is also worth mentioning, as is the African Union's interim stay with the United Nations in Mali and later, in the Central African Republic. Such multifaceted cooperation should be encouraged. Article 52 of the Charter of the United Nations provides that "[t]he Security Council shall encourage the development of pacific settlement of local disputes through such regional arrangements or by such regional agencies".”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“That partnership has deepened in recent years to include several areas of work. In the political arena, several partnership arrangements have been created, for example, the Council's support in regional mediation efforts, whether in the form of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel on the Sudan and South Sudan or the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation concerning South Sudan. Another example of partnership is the joint mediation conducted by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) with the support of the AU and the United Nations in the Central African Republic, which, a few days ago, helped in the effort to work out a ceasefire agreement.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“We must therefore continue with our efforts to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations, be it through the Security Council or the Secretariat, and regional organizations. The issue of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations inspires four comments on the part of France. To start with, a basic observation is necessary. In most of the crises addressed by the Council, action is undertaken, for the most part in partnership with regional organizations. It has become a natural reflex. In that respect, the African organizations are clearly emblematic, particularly the African Union (AU). Accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the Council's action, Africa, indeed, plays a special role in the work of the Council. In that context, cooperation with the African Union has become part of its daily functions.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I, too, should like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement and also to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene today's debate between the Security Council, which is in charge of peacekeeping for the Secretariat, and regional organizations, as well as the main troop-contributing countries, which will speak later and which are also key actors in peacekeeping. Peacekeeping operations are a key tool at the disposal of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. In accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter, regional organizations play a growing role in peacekeeping, which we must encourage.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“That document is a precious source of information related to Iran's illicit programme and the means used by Tehran to circumvent the sanctions. It also makes simple operational recommendations that the Committee should implement. We hope that all States Members of the United Nations will take note of the final report and use it to improve as much as possible the implementation of resolutions of the Security Council on Iran.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“The report affirms that the transfer of missiles, possibly Syrian, and of ammunition are a clear violation of the arms embargo provided for under resolution 1747 (2007). That incident is worrying on several respects. Not only does it confirm that weapons coming from Iran continue to be spread throughout the Middle East and feed the spiral of violence in the region, but it could also call into question Iran's good faith in its express willingness to respond to the concerns of the Security Council. It is now up to the 1737 Committee to take appropriate measures to respond to the incident. A first useful response would be to transmit to the Member States the lessons that the Committee might learn from the violation. We welcome the publication of the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2014/394, annex).”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“Moreover, it remains essential that Iran engage with the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) in a fruitful dialogue on the possible military dimension, past and present, of its nuclear programme. The slight progress at this stage on that aspect must be followed by specific actions on the part of the Iranians. The resolution of all outstanding issues with the IAEA is crucial to achieving a long-term solution. I also wish to recall that the Security Council resolutions on Iran remain fully in force pending a comprehensive settlement of the proliferation crisis. The Joint Plan of Action explicitly states that. It is therefore with concern that we learned the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the Committee's Panel of Experts on the interception of the ship Klos C by the Israeli authorities.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“Those discussions will resume on 2 July in Vienna and should continue until the deadline provided for by the joint plan of action, that is to say, 20 July. To date, the negotiations have been difficult. The positions of the P5+1 and Iran remain apart on several key aspects of the discussion. With our partners of the E3+3, we are committed to reaching a long-term solution that makes it possible to establish and to ensure over time the exclusively peaceful purposes of the Iranian nuclear programme. However, to that end, Iran must commit to taking the technical steps to assure the international community that it will not seek to acquire a nuclear weapon in the future.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I, too, thank Ambassador Gary Quinlan for presenting the quarterly report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and for all the work he has done with his team as its Chair. The rapid development of the Iranian nuclear programme has been a matter of grave concern to the international community for more than a decade. The uncertainties over the exclusively peaceful purposes of that programme and Iran's refusal to negotiate have led the Council to establish a sanctions regime. However, we have always kept the door for dialogue open. The adoption of the Joint Plan of Action of 24 November 2013, which got Iran to suspend the most sensitive activities of its nuclear programme for six months, opened a new page in the discussions between the P5+1 and Tehran.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“That support must be reflected on the ground at a time when there is cause for concern over word that wide-scale new military exercises are under way. In that light, we are heartened by the Russian President's call on the Russian Federation Council this morning to annul its authorization for the Russian Army to intervene on Ukrainian territory. Today, there is no other path for Ukraine except that of unity and reconciliation. The European Union and France stand ready to offer Ukraine all their support in those efforts, as our Heads of State and Government recalled at their summit on 27 May.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“We encourage that dialogue to continue and we call on the armed groups in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms, leave all illegally occupied public buildings, and engage honestly and openly in a political dialogue that will allow them to make their claims in a legal and peaceful manner. In such conditions, everything possible must be done to promote a return to calm, which is a sine qua non for the start of a political dialogue. That, I repeat, entails control of the Russian-Ukrainian border in order to halt the infiltration of equipment and armed men. The international community as a whole and all members of the Council must strive towards that end and support Kyiv's efforts. We welcome the declaration of the ceasefire enjoys the support of the Russian President.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“It is increasingly difficult to keep two nationalities, and those who refuse to inform the Russian authorities are now subject to criminal charges. The human rights of these people have been trampled. Faced with the serious crisis in Ukraine, the authorities in Kyiv have made a number of good-will gestures. We welcome President Poroshenko's decision to propose a lS-point peace plan and to declare a week-long ceasefire. We note with satisfaction that his proposed truce was accepted yesterday by the armed groups in the context of the three-way meetings held among Ukraine, Russia and the OSCE following the meetings in Normandy.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“Coordinating all these responses not only among the various agencies but also with the Ukrainian authorities is essential. Indeed, the Ukrainian Government has taken all necessary steps to provide shelter to those who have been forced from their homes. I note that all regions of Ukraine, east and west alike, have responded to the call for solidarity. The sense of unity and of sharing a common destiny clearly exists in Ukraine. As the mission report points out, the imposition of Russian law in Crimea, which was illegitimately annexed by Russia, has created a situation ofjudicial instability that prevents the local population from exercising its human rights and basic freedoms. Discrimination in hiring is rampant. Leaders and human rights activists of the Tatar community are being prosecuted.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“The violence, as has already been confirmed, is fueled and sustained from outside. The presence of those foreign elements and all foreign support for them must cease. Control of transborder movements is critical. In such conditions, the Government okaraine is responsible for taking appropriate and proportional measures, with respect for international law, to combat the armed groups, protect the populace and ensure control of its own borders. Those operations impact the population's access to basic services. Some residents have been forced to flee areas of confrontation and take refuge in other regions of Ukraine or in the Russian Federation. No one can deny that humanitarian needs exist. That is why humanitarian actors on the ground are already mobilized to respond.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“Those elements show that, despite the many difficulties that have arisen, Ukraine is in the process of achieving its political transition. Despite such positive developments, eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk and Luhansk, has experienced a general deterioration in its security, human rights and humanitarian situation under the sway of illegal separatist armed groups. The third report stresses that arbitrary arrests, kidnapping, torture and murder now affect not only journalists, public officials and human rights activists, but the population as a whole. Mr. Simonovie has just informed us that the situation has grown even worse over the past week. In that regard, I remind the Council that eight OSCE observers have been held by separatists since late May, which poses an unacceptable obstacle to that Organization's mission.”
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“Round tables were organized to bring diverse sectors of Ukrainian society together, and a draft law entitled "Memorandum of concord and peace", which provides for the decentralization of power and guarantees on the status of the Russian language, has been adopted by the Rada. The report also notes that investigations are under way into the serious human rights violations committed during the events ofMaidan Square, as well as those that took place in 2 May in Odesa. While there has not yet been a full clarification of those tragic events, it should nonetheless be stressed that efforts have been made to that end. The cooperation of Ukraine with the United Nations human rights monitoring mission on this issue has also been significant.”
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“As the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has stressed, international norms were respected. Mr. Poroshenko is therefore the new legitimate President okaraine and has been recognized as such. His talks in Normandy during the ceremonies to commemorate the 6 June 1944 landing, as well as his inaugural ceremony, are evidence of that. This is an important stage because the election has given birth to a process of political normalization. Mr. Simonovie's third report sheds light on the important steps taken by the Government of Ukraine, particularly in the context of implementing the Geneva statement of 17 April.”
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