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Lamek

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first: 2013-08-06
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“This reflection on the sequencing and prioritization of international action applies not only to the succession of different missions, but also within missions in the implementation of their mandates. This is what France has done with its partners within the framework of the phased approach mandated for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Third and last is the issue of coherence of international actions and the need to ensure a long- term commitment in support of national processes. Institutional reconstruction, restoring functioning State structures throughout the territory, national reconciliation, transitional justice, and economic recovery and development are challenges that take years or even decades to address.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Similarly, France believes that it is in the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission that the real work can be accomplished, with the determined commitment of ambassadors in the configurations that they chair and in operational meetings on specific and concrete issues that will enable follow-up of projects. While organizational considerations are important, they must not distract us from the heart of the matter - the work to be done on the countries on the agenda. Second is the issue of articulation among the various missions and how they are sequenced. This issue is at the heart and intersection of the two reviews in progress. It is crucial. France thanks Japan for its report on the lessons learned in the transitions between missions. Our thinking and efforts in this area need to be continued.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“That these two events will be conducted concurrently is particularly appropriate. In short, with the help of these two reviews, all modalities of United Nations intervention in countries in crisis or emerging from crisis will be critically considered throughout the entire lifecycle of a conflict, as the Deputy Secretary-General said earlier - from conflict prevention to post-conflict stabilization, via the peacekeeping and transition-management phases. These beneficial exercises are welcome. In this context, I would like to draw particular attention to three crucial ideas. First, there is a need to be firmly anchored in the field and local conditions in order to provide an appropriate response. We see it as very positive that the method for reviewing peacebuilding uses country- specific case studies.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (S/2014/694), which is the basis for our discussion, cites numerous examples in which the peacebuilding architecture has actually improved situations. Yet, progress can still be made in our collective efforts. The capacities to mobilize long-term resources and to coordinate different donors in support of strategies defined together with the host States remain a challenge for which we still need to find a satisfactory solution. In the case ofcountries emerging from conflict that relapse into critical situations, we see these as failures that challenge us to do better. In this regard, France supports the review of the peacebuilding architecture to be carried out in 2015. The review will be held together with the strategic review of peacekeeping operations.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset to thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson for his briefing, as well as Ambassador Patriota, Chair ofthe Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). I would also like to thank the Chilean presidency of the Security Council for taking the initiative to convene this important and welcome debate on a complex issue to which we have not found a satisfactory response despite the collective efforts we have made since 2005. Ten years after the establishment of the peacebuilding architecture, clear progress has been made, on the one hand, towards better understanding of the specific challenges facing post-conflict countries, and on the other, towards better coordination of various international efforts, particularly those of the United Nations entities in the countries concerned.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Kubis for his work and commitment and to all UNAMA personnel working in what are well recognized as difficult conditions. The United Nations and UNAMA will play a major role in Afghanistan in the coming years on the front line of the commitment of the international community. Mr. Haysom can be assured of our continuing full support in his future work.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“This trend must be reversed. We encourage the Afghan authorities to implement all the means necessary to combat drug production and trafficking, which represents a major threat to stability in Afghanistan, public health and development. We must not allow an illegal economy to prosper at the expense of the country's development. We believe that UNAMA should play a major role in leading and coordinating the dialogue with the Afghan authorities on this topic of importance to the country's future. We are convinced that all United Nations entities involved in Afghanistan must consider the fight against drugs in designing and conducting their respective actions to ensure the necessary synergy in fighting that scourge in all its aspects. We particularly commend the actions of UNODC in that context. Finally, I likewise wish to pay tribute to Mr.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The London Conference in early December also sent a very positive signal by enabling the new National Unity Government to present its economic programme and its reform plans, to which the international community has decided to give firm support. The support of the Alliance partners is evolving along with Afghanistan. Starting in 2015, NATO's advisory, training and assistance Resolute Support Mission that the Security Council recently welcomed in resolution 2189 (2014), will be present in order to continue to train Afghan forces. I would like to conclude by raising a key challenge, namely, the fight against drug trafficking. We are particularly concerned by the continuing rise in opium production, as confirmed by the latest report of the Secretary-General and highlighted earlier by Mr. Yuri Fedotov in his briefing.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“We will not renounce the values for which we fought alongside the Afghans for more than 10 years, and I am thinking in particular of the place and rights of women in Afghan society, as the representatives of Luxembourg and Jordan just emphasized. In the context of security, featuring an insurgency that remains resilient, it is vital that regional partners continue to support Afghanistan. In that regard, we welcomed the recent Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference in the framework of the IstanbulProcess, held in Beijing in October, as a springboard for encouraging further regional cooperation on Afghanistan.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“However, that should not let us forget that many challenges remain during a transition period marked by changes in the international community's support for Afghanistan. The main challenge is, of course, security. The insurgents are trying to make Afghans and their partners doubt the progress that has been achieved. The terrible attacks of the past few weeks are a disgusting attempt to destabilize the process under way. Like some previous speakers, I have in mind in particular the 11 December attack on the French cultural centre in Kabul, which targeted a place of culture and creativity well known to and much appreciated by Afghansm. But we believe that Afghanistan is on the right track and that nothing can undermine the positive developments the country has seen.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“I too hope that President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah can quickly come to an agreement on forming a National Unity Government. The establishment of a new team will be crucial to achieving the reforms the country needs, and we took note of the priorities Ambassador Tanin just described - combating corruption, good governance and the promotion of economic and financial stability, in particular. This is encouraging, and those intentions must now be translated into reality on the ground. In that regard, we would welcome the involvement of UNAMA, which gave the Afghan authorities exemplary support in order to enable it to bring the electoral process to a definitive conclusion. On the political front, we would like to welcome the very encouraging recent developments.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to begin by thanking Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Yuri Fedotov, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for their presentations. I also thank the Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan for the statement he has just made, and associate myself in advance with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/876) emphasizes, Afghanistan has entered a decisive phase in its history. After a period ofintense electoral activity, we can only applaud the success of the first democratic transition in the country's history.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“It would be desirable if the United Nations and Member States stepped up their dialogue with the private sector. Economic operators should be encouraged to adopt good practices in terms of the application of sanctions in the form of the implementation of specific prevention measures and through increased cooperation with public authorities, in order to facilitate the interception of illicit merchandise and combat trafficking. All measures that can be taken to assist States in their efforts to implement that goal must be supported. Sanctions are the only instruments at our disposal that contain a coercive dimension but that do not include the use of force. They are valuable instruments that help us to shoulder our responsibilities in the area of peace and security, and it is in our interest to improve their effectiveness and universality.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Sanctions must therefore be based on a political strategy that is continuously being tailored to the context. Here I Wish to highlight the specificity of each of the various sanctions regimes. It is vital that sanctions be implemented in a universal manner. Here cooperation between INTERPOL and the sanctions Committees has been exemplary. The establishment of special INTERPOL- United Nations notices allows the services responsible for the application of the law around the world to be informed of whether an individual or entity is subject to Security Council sanctions. With the threat posed by the issue of foreign terrorist combatants and in the framework of the struggle against Daesh, this type of mechanism is all the more vital. Finally, the private sector, like States, has a key role to play in the implementation of sanctions regimes.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Among the procedural guarantees, mechanisms aimed at enabling the delisting of persons are key, as stressed earlier by Jeffrey Feltman. It is vital to respect the fundamental freedoms oflisted persons and to ensure that the regimes have adequate procedural guarantees. That is why France supported the establishment of a focal point for delisting requests regarding the other sanctions regimes and the gradual strengthening of the Ombudsperson's mandate within the AI-Qaida sanctions Committee, who is working specifically on the issue of persons seeking to be delisted. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the high quality of the work carried out by the Ombudsperson. Moreover, sanctions lists are useful only if they accurately reflect the status of the threat.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“They are a tool at our disposal to achieve a political objective. In that context, the application of sanctions requires maintaining a firm attitude while remaining open to dialogue as part of a dual approach. As I said earlier, sanctions are not punitive but rather preventive instruments. The Security Council is not a judge and has no intention of becoming one, but it does bear the responsibility to maintain international peace and security. It is clear that sanctions are an important instrument at the Security Council's disposal in exercising its responsibilities. We welcome the increased use by the Council of this tool, and it is a positive development that its usage has evolved in recent years. Sanctions are now targeted, and procedural guarantees have been put in place.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“The designation of Ansar al-Sharia sends a clear message to the terrorists: it confirms the determination of the international community, and it encourages moderate Islamists to distance themselves from terrorists and to rejoin the political dialogue. Increasingly, Security Council sanctions are a way of assisting States in restoring stability. That was one of the goals of the Security Council this year when it established a new sanctions regime in the Central African Republic. In imposing sanctions against individuals who threaten the return to peace and in restricting the flow of arms or trafficking in natural resources, the international community is assisting the Central African Republic in its stabilization process. Indeed, sanctions are not an end in and of themselves.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and the Secretary General of INTERPOL for their very specific and useful briefings. I also want to thank you, Mr. President, and Australia for your commitment to this issue and for organizing today's debate. It allows us to consider sanctions, a tool increasingly used by the Security Council. Last week, on 19 November, Ansar al-Sharia Derna and Ansar al-Sharia Benghazi were placed under sanctions. The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities thereby showed its vital role in support of the political process carried out in Libya by Special Representative Bernardino Leon.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“They include the need for good coordination between police components and civilian and military components, the requisite ownership on the part of host countries of the efforts carried out by peacekeeping operations, the use of modern technologies to protect personnel in carrying out their tasks and, as I already mentioned, the ability to speak the host country language in order to restore confidence between the local population and State institutions. All of that should enable us to have United Nations police who are more professional and effective. The recommendations of the panel of experts on the strategic review of peacekeeping should provide useful proposals in that regard. France looks forward with great interest to receiving those recommendations, and reiterates its readiness to contribute to this debate.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“In that regard, following on a question raised by other delegations, I would like to ask Police Commissioner Carrilho if he could tell us a bit more about the joint task force in Bangui, particularly its role in civilian protection. We believe that to be a very interesting development that could perhaps serve as a model for other United Nations policing activities. In conclusion, I would like to underscore that United Nations policing challenges remain numerous.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Transnational organized crime is sometimes associated with terrorism, and a global response is needed. We believe that greater cooperation among the Secretariat, host countries, regional and subregional organizations, INTERPOL and regional police organizations could be achieved through training and the sharing of operational information and expertise. Of course, that should be accompanied by ever-closer cooperation between the police and justice sectors that is in line with the same final objective, that is, rebuilding the population's trust and neutralizing criminals, thereby making it possible to rebuild the rule of law.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Robust mobilization by Member States should make it possible to further deploy such teams for peacekeeping operations in host countries. On that issue, we should also focus on the need to transfer to host countries standardized norms, not national police expertise, to facilitate national ownership. I welcome in that respect the work already done and under way by the Police Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, which for several years has been establishing operational guidelines and standards, notably the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping. Thirdly, the fight against organized crime to support the host country and to rebuild its capacities should be an integral part of policing activities during peacekeeping operations.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Secondly, these changes require more staff and expertise - a message that the Police Commissioners have related. Apart from traditional public security tasks, United Nations missionpolice components are also being asked to participate in rebuilding and developing the policing capacities of host countries. In liaison with host countries, police components of peacekeeping missions now need to be further supported through more specialization, based on specific recognized expertise as well as the ability ofpolice to speak the host country's languages. The great success of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti team, which is responsible for training Haitian police to combat sexual violence and gender-based violence, I believe is a good example.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“First, in qualitative terms, the effective contribution of police components to civilian protection, together with other components of peacekeeping operations, requires that police and gendarmes be well equipped, not only for their own protection but also when it comes to the necessary communication resources for a strong chain of command and to serve as responsive mobile units. They need to be trained for specific missions, notably in combating violence against women and children, as many of us have stated. The deployment of women police officers is an essential aspect for reassuring vulnerable victims of human rights violations. Achieving that goal is vital, as local police will help to progressively rebuild trust between the population and local police forces.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“I would also like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing today's debate and for the first Security Council resolution 2185 (2014) on United Nations police, a resolution that recognizes a major evolution in peacekeeping operations. That transformation can be explained by the transformation in the international strategic environment and the evolution of conflicts, which have led to systematizing the presence of police components in peacekeeping operations. Police components are today making a vital contribution, and I think that has been clearly acknowledged in the stabilization of situations. I wish to emphasize three major aspects of the increased role of police in peacekeeping operations.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I too would like to thank Mr. Herve' Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and each of the Police Commissioners for their concise and very useful message, which allows us to take stock of the importance of the role played by police components in peacekeeping operations, a message that we also understand relates to the challenges we face. Through them, I would also like to pay tribute to the women and men who make up these police components. I pay tribute to them for their commitment and devotion in the service of the cause that we are defending at the United Nations.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Our message is clear: there can be no calling into question of Bosnia and Herzegovina's territorial integrity. The process of reconfiguring the Office of the High Representative remains ongoing. It is important that it continue in order to bolster the consistency of the international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina through an increasingly close cooperation with the head of the European Union delegation in the country.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Given that we have just voted in favour of authorizing the deployment of the mission, it is normal that we recall the framework in which EUFOR Operation Althea operates: the mission operates on the ground based on the policy of integrateing Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European context. The last point I want to make is that the framework inherited from Dayton continues to be the framework of reference for action by the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. High Representative Inzko, guarantor of the Peace Accords, has our full support. We recall that all parties have the obligation to cooperate with him and his Office pursuant to the Accords. We also call on all the constituent parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to stop all nationalist rhetoric and put an end to any actions or intentions that could divide country.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The European Union acts on all levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina in response to the immediate needs of the population, assisting the country's authorities so that they can take the necessary reform measures to make their country function properly. In that context, the European Union-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) Operation Althea is intervening to support the authorities in a residual fashion. EUFOR Althea plays decisive role in permitting the Bosnian security forces to work autonomously, and thus to participate in the emergence of a peaceful society looking towards the future.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“On the contrary, it is the responsibility of the Security Council to celebrate the positive effect of the European prospect for Bosnia and Herzegovina's security, as we do through the resolution we have just adopted (resolution 2183 (2014)). Denying it would be neglecting the Council's responsibilities and demonstrating ignorance with respect to the role that European Union plays in the Balkans. In that connection, we regret that the Russian Federation abstained in the voting, when it could play a positive role when it comes to the historic and cultural links that join it to the Balkans. We regret that Russia tried to expose an artificial disunity in the Security Council on a subject on which there is in fact unanimity.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“It is the will of the Bosnians themselves, as recalled by their representative here at the United Nations just seven weeks ago (see A/69/PV.12). This hope bears witness to the attraction that the European Union has never failed to exercise and is, inter alia, the factor for cohesion and movement forward in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We affirm our commitment to seeing Bosnia and Herzegovina join the European Union as a united, sovereign country enjoying its full territorial integrity. All of Europe sends that message to Bosnians. Denying that prospect to Bosnia and Herzegovina is the expression ofa will to keep it in a fragile, precarious situation, at the mercy of the national slippages that lead to the tragedies we have seen elsewhere. Giving ground to this discredited political class is what keeps Bosnia and Herzegovina in a rut.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“But we note with satisfaction that the election campaign also dealt with socioeconomic concerns of Bosnians, leaving room for hope that ethnic dividing lines will disappear in time from the political arena. A new political consciousness is gradually emerging, which makes it possible to truly respond to the aspirations of the people. We must work collectively to give them a long-term perspective that favours that emergence. Secondly, the prospect of European integration is the only Viable way forward for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. That prospect must function as it has in the rest of the Balkans as a catalyst for the transformation of the country. It is a mistake to say that this perspective is imposed from the outside world against the will of the population.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“First of all, after having clearly shown their dissatisfaction last February, Bosnians went to the polls in October in similar proportions to those that are usually expected in other European countries, which bears witness to their appropriation of the democratic exercise. Even if the elections took place in a tense environmnet, there was no deterioration of the security situation, putting the February demonstrations in their true place. Their excesses were a deplorable yet isolated episode; they were, above all, a profound call of Bosnian society to the elite that governs it. The main victors of the elections are the nationalist leaders of a long-standing political class that until now has shown that it is unable to make the country's institutions work, respond to the needs of the population or even create prospects for the future.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I wish to begin by thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his briefing and for his sincere, direct statements, which are those of a true friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I also associate myself with the statement to be made later by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to be delayed in comparison to that of its neighbours with respect to drawing closer to the European Union. Mr. Inzko's report (S/2014/777, annex) notes a number concerns and I will not dwell on them. I will focus on three points in my statement.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The resolution of the conflict can only be achieved by stopping shipments of weapons to the separatists by Russia, the establishment of a lasting and verified ceasefire, the control of the border and the pursuit ofpolitical dialogue. Russia has a responsibility in that regard that it cannot avoid. It is essential to move quickly on those various issues.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“The separatists, who had been thoughtlessly armed, were bringing about terror and desolation. Now, all those responsible for abuses will be held accountable. And let there be no mistake. Questioning the quality of work done by the investigators and the findings of the preliminary report would be a return to methods that we hoped were long gone - denying the obvious, twisting the facts - old tricks that no longer fool anyone. Such manipulations move us away from the worthy debate we want to have today. In conclusion, I would like to say that the ceasefire applied since Friday, 5 September should be respected. We remain vigilant. But the silence of weapons is only the prerequisite for the implementation of the settlement plan for the Ukrainian crisis. To achieve a long-term solution, the discussions in the Contact Group should continue.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“That is not only a violation of the resolution 2166 (2014), but also of what had been decided between the Contact Group - Ukraine, Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe - and the separatist representatives themselves. As proof, we cite the security detachments from the Netherlands, Australia and Malaysia that were to be deployed to the crash site to secure it but which were unable to be deployed because of obstacles put in place by the separatists. That lack of cooperation is more powerful and evocative than any propagandistic speech of separatists and their supporters. This tragedy, as we have said, occurred against a backdrop of chaos, but that chaos did not appear all by itself. By the time the plane was shot down, the Violent fighting in eastern Ukraine had intensified.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“From that, we should draw all conclusions about those who handled that weapon system and those who gave the order to fire, but also those who allowed such weapons to be used by criminals. Resolution 2166 (2014) also required that everything be done to enable the work of investigators. All the parties and all the States in the region should guarantee immediate and unhindered access to the disaster site, the remains of the victims and material items useful for the investigation. We are sadly off the mark. Separatists have not cooperated with the Ukrainian authorities in the searches. The safe, immediate and full access to investigators was not granted.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Their professionalism in collecting information and their impartiality are exemplary. We now eagerly await the publication of the final report. Confident in the process and the results it will produce, we fully support the investigation and we urge all parties to cooperate fully with investigators. The findings of the preliminary report are serious. The investigating commission has excluded the hypothesis of a technical error, saying that the disruption of the aircraft is the result of contact with "a large number ofhigh-energy objects". It thus clearly points to the hypothesis that the destruction of Flight MH-17 was by a surface-to-air missile, confirming the worst fears that had already been expressed to the Council. A surface-to-air missile pointed at a civilian airliner?”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“It was a first step towards the elucidation of the tragedy, towards establishing accountability and the need forjustice. According to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, it is up to Ukraine, together with the support of all those affected by the disaster and, in particular, experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization, to conduct the work of the international investigation. The Ukrainian Government has diligently discharged that responsibility. As early as 24 July, it had entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Netherlands entrusting the Dutch Safety Board with task of conducting the investigation. Ukraine then hosted in Kyiv a group of international experts who offered their assistance. We commend the Dutch Safety Board for the quality of their experts' work.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing. I also thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Mr. Timmermans, for his briefing and his participation in our work. Two months have passed since the tragedy of Flight MH-17. The memory of the victims and their shattered futures does not go away. Today I reiterate the solidarity of France with the relatives of the passengers in their ongoing ordeal. We join in their grief and we offer them our full support. In the face of that disaster, the international community had requested that everything be done to shed light on the circumstances of the tragedy. Through resolution 2166 (2014), the Security Council has stressed the importance of quickly conducting the investigation into the circumstances of that abominable act.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Phase IV of the Pact was adopted in March 2013 and covers programmes of action for the period 2013 to 2016, which are focused in particular on the fight against illicit financial flows from trafficking and on strengthening regional cooperation. In conclusion, I too would like to pay tribute to the work of Mr. Kubis and, beyond him, to all of the staff of UNAMA, who are working in very difficult conditions in Afghanistan. They have brought the United Nations work in Afghanistan to a level of excellence that does credit to the Organization. We believe that the United Nations and UNAMA will have a major role to play in Afghanistan in the coming years under the leadership of Nick Haysom, and we welcome the fact that he will assume that role shortly.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“In that regard, the emergence of an illicit economy linked to drug trafficking will be a point of particular attention insofar as it is a significant destabilizing factor in the country, in terms of not only corruption and security but also public health and development. We believe that the fight against drug trafficking must be a central element of the political dialogue between UNAMA and the Afghan authorities without prejudice to the work of other United Nations entities in Afghanistan, such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. In that regard, I would like to recall that France, along with Russia, is also one of the originators of the Paris Pact, which is the primary multilateral framework for projects related to the fight against heroin trafficking from Afghanistan.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“The Special Representative must, through his good offices, embody the international community in his dialogue with the Afghan political authorities. The Mission's mandate should clearly identify its priority tasks and consolidate its successes, including the protection of human rights. To provide the best support to the new Government in strengthening Afghan sovereignty, support for the consolidation of the rule of law and democratic governance must be the first priority in the Mission's mandate. UNAMA's mandate must also take into account the major challenges for the country's stability.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“We must not waver in the face of such attempts at intimidation. While Afghanistan is in transition, the support and efforts of regional partners will be crucial. The next ministerial conference of the Istanbul Process must be an opportunity to move in that direction. It is clear that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will now be at the forefront of the international community's involvement. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2014/656), UNAMA has already begun to take on that role, as the transition away from ISAF has entered its final phase. In particular, it plays a central role in the electoral crisis, which we recognize today. In future, UNAMA will be in a more central, but also more complex, position.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“The election audit, which was conducted under the supervision of the United Nations, with many international observers participating, was recently completed. We hope that the election results will be published soon. Beyond the political process, the signs pointing to a stabilization in the situation in Afghanistan are somewhat encouraging, but many challenges remain. Security remains a particular challenge. Violence is still very much a reality in the country. The recent attacks against civilians, Afghan security forces or the staff of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are of particular concern. Those incidents show the insurgency's desire, at a time when the international community is developing its presence in the country, to lead Afghans and their partners to doubt the robustness of the progress achieved.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Jan Kubis, and the representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Tanin, for their statements. As Mr. Kubis recalled a moment ago, Afghanistan has just experienced an intense phase of electoral activity. Despite the threats and violence, many voters went to the polls, showing their desire to contribute to Afghanistan's democratic future. We understand that discussions are ongoing between the two main candidates on the formation of a national unity Government, and we hope that those talks will lead very quickly to a compromise that is acceptable to all, in the interests of the country and the Afghan people. It is crucial that the new Government be able to get to work as soon as possible.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“That aspect is advantageous for the entire region, and we welcome the efforts already made by Serbia. It is now up to Serbia and Kosovo to meet their mutual commitments in order to together continue their process of European rapprochement.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“I conclude by commending Kosovo and Serbia's joint progress towards European Union integration, following the normalization of their relations. Important steps have been taken recently by the European Commission and Pristina for the conclusion of the European Union-Kosovo Stabilization and Association Agreement, which is aimed at supporting Kosovo's development and reforms and thereby contributing to the stabilization of the region. We hope that the Agreement will be finalized very soon. Serbia, meanwhile, has made significant efforts in terms of internal reforms and relations with its neighbours. The negotiations for its accession to the European Union, launched on 21 January, continue and will have to focus in particular on issues related to the rule of law.”
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“We do not doubt the willingness of Kosovo to engage in a legal process that will respond in a fair and impartial manner to those allegations and to deal with all aspects of the difficult times that Kosovo experienced in the late 1990s. A satisfactory outcome to the case now depends in particular on the political parties in Pristina, which must demonstrate their maturity and determination, as they have done in the past. I would like to condemn the violent incidents that rocked Kosovo on 22 July, while at the same time acknowledging the responsible stance adopted by the security forces in Kosovo in their measured response. Despite occasional incidents such as the death of a Serbian policeman and a Kosovo citizen yesterday in the border area, which we strongly condemn, the security situation in Kosovo, fortunately, remains stable overall.”
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