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Lê Hoài Trung

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2011-10-24

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1. “The Secretariat and other United Nations bodies have provided expertise and cooperated closely with ASEAN and other partners in organizing workshops and training courses and in bilateral exchanges on peacebuilding and security- related issues. Notable instances include workshops with various United Nations organizations, including those that have been established by the Council. The growing ASEAN-United Nations cooperation has been beneficial to international peace and security, as well as to peace and security in the region. Through increased interaction and the expertise and niche capacity of each side, we have been able to complement each other. For its part, ASEAN continues to be a net contributor to international peace and security.”

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2. “Individually and collectively, ASEAN States have initiated or have taken part in negotiations of important General Assembly resolutions on peace and security. They have become members and have chaired groups within the framework of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of the General Assembly. As of June 2013, ASEAN member States had contributed nearly 4,000 peacekeepers to 13 out of 16 United Nations peacekeeping missions, and more are expected with the recent announcement by Viet Nam, my country, of its intention to participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations in early 2014. Thirdly, ASEAN and the Secretariat have expanded activities in the implementation of the comprehensive partnership.”

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3. “The Comprehensive Partnership has also established priority areas of cooperation, which include mediation and good offices, non-traditional security issues, counter-terrorism, the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, food and energy security, climate change, ASEAN connectivity, culture and education. In addition, a resolution on ASEAN-United Nations cooperation has been adopted biennially by consensus in the General Assembly, of which the latest was resolution 67/110, which stresses the need for continued and increased coordination for the concrete realization of elements of cooperation contained therein. Secondly, ASEAN member States have actively and constructively contributed to the work of the United Nations in the field of peace and security.”

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4. “Since the previous Council debate on this topic in January 2012 (see S/PV.6702), that cooperation has been improved in a comprehensive manner. First, ASEAN-United Nations cooperation has been institutionalized with the adoption of a Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations. Under that framework, periodic ASEAN-United Nations interactions have been established at various levels, including at high levels, through ASEAN-United Nations summits and annual meetings between the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General.”

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5. “Indeed, from Europe to Asia, from Africa to the Americas, regional organizations have displayed a more active role in the maintenance ofpeace and security. In our region, 10 South-East Asian countries are building an ASEAN community as envisioned in the ASEAN Charter. Over the years, ASEAN has increasingly become a central component of the regional architecture. Important regional arrangements, with ASEAN at the core, in particular the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting- Plus, have proven to be effective forums for dialogue and consultation on regional security and beyond. In its efforts to promote peace and stability in the region and beyond, ASEAN attaches great importance to cooperation with the United Nations.”

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6. “I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, and the Argentine Republic on assuming the functions of President of the Security Council for the month of August. We wish Argentina all the best of success. In the past few years, we have witnessed enormous changes, and new paradigms in international peace and security have emerged. Hence, it is critical to strengthen regional-global cooperation and coordination.”

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7. “Thirdly, ASEAN member countries are of the view that States must bear responsibility and do their utmost to prevent and address sexual violence in armed conflict. The United Nations and the international community can play a supporting role by providing assistance, by sharing best practices and by helping States to exercise that responsibility. Let me conclude by stressing ASEAN's readiness and commitment to join efforts with the international community to ensure the elimination of sexual violence in armed conflict and to implement effective measures of accountability and redress in the field of women and peace and security.”

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8. “ASEAN views women as agents of change, who should participate, in a full and equal part, in peace, conflict resolution, peacebuilding and post-conflict processes. In that regard, the continued efforts of the international community to address sexual violence in armed conflict must be supported. Most recently, the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women adopted the agreed conclusions on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. That document was widely hailed by Governments, United Nations officials and civil society as a huge step forward and a historic global agreement in the ongoing efforts to protect women and girls from violence.”

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9. “First, the fundamental causes of sexual violence in armed conflict should be tackled at their root. A preventive mechanism that addresses the root causes of armed conflict should be implemented. ASEAN's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which aims to promote perpetual peace, everlasting amity and cooperation among its people, is a regional framework that we have put in place to that end. Such root causes should be addressed, inter alia, by promoting the rule of law, good governance, democracy, poverty eradication, sustainable development and respect for and the protection of human rights, as well as by providing multisectoral assistance and services for the specific needs of women and girls. Secondly, preventing and eradicating sexual violence against women are closely linked to women's empowerment and to gender equality.”

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10. “Those efforts have been strengthened by the adoption of various declarations, including the Declaration on the Advancement of Women in ASEAN, in 1988; the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women in the ASEAN Region, in 2004; and the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, in 2012. Also, the Association established the ASEAN Committee on Women, in 2002, and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children, in 2009. All those bodies aim to uphold, promote, protect and ensure respect for and the fulfilment of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and children in the ASEAN area. In that context, ASEAN member States would like to underline the following.”

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11. “ASEAN attaches great importance to the implementation of landmark resolution 1325 (2000) and the subsequent resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010). ASEAN supports the continued efforts of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the relevant United Nations bodies to advance the women, peace and security agenda in accordance with their respective mandates. At the national and regional levels, ASEAN member States have been establishing legal and policy frameworks and implementing mechanisms to further enhance the status and welfare of women and girls and to eliminate all forms of violence against women, including sexual violence.”

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12. “Sexual violence in armed conflict has harmful and lasting economic, social, cultural and health consequences for victims, families and communities, even after the conflict stage has ended. We are deeply concerned about the dire plight of women and girls in situations of armed conflict. We condemn all violence against women in armed conflicts, including sexual violence. We recognize the urgent need to address their plight. ASEAN member States wish to reiterate their strong commitment to working closely with the international community and the United Nations in ending sexual violence, wherever it occurs. Our States have been supportive of efforts to eliminate and prevent all acts of violence against women.”

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13. “It gives me great honour and pleasure to speak on behalf ofthe 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and my own country, Viet Nam. At the outset, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate on the important issue of women, peace and security. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2013/149), which provides a useful basis for our deliberations. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for their comprehensive briefings. Sexual violence in armed conflict is not a new phenomenon and has occurred in several corners of the world.”

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14. “Last October, ASEAN held its third Maritime Forum and first Expanded Maritime Forum with other countries participating in the East Asia summit framework, in which maritime security, including piracy, was comprehensively addressed. Viet Nam's legal system, including its law of the sea, provides for the criminalization of piracy. Our coordination of national anti-piracy activities was streamlined through a decision of the Prime Minister, issued in January 2008, on the basis of which Viet Nam authorities, including its maritime police, are participating in regional mechanisms. Viet Nam's navy has also taken part injoint anti-piracy exercises with our international partners in recent years. We look forward to closer cooperation with international partners in our common goal of fighting piracy.”

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15. “Respect for local concerns and compliance with international law, including mandates provided by the Security Council, are also important for our common success. In order to fight that global threat, those lessons should be further shared within cross- regional mechanisms for wider practical application. In South-East Asia, Viet Nam has actively contributed to regional efforts against piracy, including technical cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and eight other countries within the framework of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, through its information-sharing centre.”

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16. “We commend the work of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, the trust fund, the relevant and related United Nations bodies, Member States and regional organizations. In our view, there are a number of factors to which that initial success can be attributed: first, the political will of local and related international partners; secondly, improved coordination and capacity-building among national and regional contact points; and thirdly, the application of specific technical guidance and standards for transport management, self-protection measures and situational awareness. We should also pay adequate attention to the root causes of piracy offshore, including sufficient and fair access to education, job opportunities and individual development.”

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17. “Combating piracy is now an important focus for both the public and private sectors, and for States as well as regional and international organizations. Concrete facts and figures underline the necessity of a global and comprehensive approach to dealing with piracy, as we are all aware. According to the International Maritime Organization, in 2011, the number of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships that occurred or were attempted was 544, up 81.3 per cent from 2008, when the Council addressed the issue of piracy in a substantive manner for the first time. Piracy is also a matter of serious concern in the South China Sea. Faced with such a threat to international peace and security, the international community, including the Security Council, has taken action and has achieved positive initial results.”

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18. “I would like to begin by expressing our appreciation for your timely initiative in holding this open debate about piracy as a threat to international peace and security. Viet Nam associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Piracy has been posing persistent challenges to maritime transport, and thereby to security and stability in many regions, for hundreds of years. It has, however, developed a more aggressive dimension in recent years and has in fact become a threat to global security, to States' socioeconomic development, to international transactions and navigation, and to the safety and well- being of seafarers. Viet Nam itself is a victim of piracy.”

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19. “We are convinced, however, that visible progress towards a lasting andjust solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict would also be a strong reassurance to all Governments and peoples about the genuine feasibility of peace and prosperity for all in the region and, thus, peace for the world as a whole.”

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20. “That solution must take into account the legitimate security concerns of the parties concerned, be based on relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map, of which the principle of land-for-peace and the right of all States in the region to live in peace and security are the critical element. The solution to the pressing issues in the Middle East also lies in greater efforts aimed at creating an environment in the region of mutual trust, peace and coexistence. An important step to that end is the upcoming conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other types of weapons of mass destruction.”

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21. “We strongly urge an immediate end to the current blockade of Palestinian territory and for continued efforts to facilitate negotiations among all the parties concerned, including those by the Quartet, the League ofArab States, regional and international partners and the United Nations, in order to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations as soon as possible. It is high time that the international community, including the Security Council, intensify efforts to address this crisis, for which a just, lasting and comprehensive peaceful solution is long overdue.”

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22. “Millions of Palestinians remain displaced from their homeland and continue to suffer what the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People considers "the deadlocked political process and the deteriorating socioeconomic situation in the occupied Palestinian territory". Israel, as the occupying Power, persistently refuses to freeze settlement activities or to adhere to the long-standing terms of reference for the peace process. The lack of direct talks and negotiations and, therefore the current impasse, have been coupled with recent threats to exercise unilateralism with regard to past agreements. In that context, Viet Nam reiterates our principled support for the courageous struggle and rights of the Palestinian people over more than 60 years, in particular the right to self-determination.”

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23. “The upheaval and transformations that have been taking place have seen all parties concerned, Governments as well as people, find themselves in novel but challenging situations. In the light of their wider ramifications, it is in our common interest to promote dialogue and cooperation to minimize the adverse effects and refrain from the use or threat of use of violence and force. Change, however, has yet to come to the question of Palestine, which has always been at the core of the situation in the Middle East. Years have passed since we last saw substantive progress in the negotiations between the two sides, or among associated parties.”

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24. “At the outset, I would like to say that we are very pleased to see you, Sir, assume your role as President of the Security Council. On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, I would like to extend our thanks to you for having convened this important debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I would like also to express our appreciation to Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his informative briefing. Viet Nam associates itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. It is widely acknowledged that the Middle East has faced growing and unprecedented complex developments over the last couple of years.”

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25. “Thirdly, we believe that United Nations bodies and donors should work in a coordinated and coherent manner to assist national Governments in building gender-related capacity in addressing the security, recovery and development needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations. The international community should also enhance its assistance to poor countries and countries affected by conflicts to accelerate economic and social development and improve people's livelihoods, which can help to prevent conflicts at the source and lay the foundation for enduring peace and security. On this occasion, View Nam would like to reaffirm our strong commitment to working with the international community to effectively end sexual violence and promote the rights of women and girls.”

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26. “Measures to protect women and girls from sexual violence in conflict situations should be designed as part of a broader comprehensive framework that covers social, economic and development issues. It is important that gender equality should be incorporated into all levels and stages of policymaking, reconciliation, negotiation, the management of humanitarian aid and post-conflict planning. Responding to the needs of women and girls with regard to physical security, health services, ways to ensure their livelihoods, land and property rights and employment will create favourable preconditions for the coherent and long-term implementation of necessary measures.”

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27. “The United Nations therefore plays an important role in coordinating with Member States, relevant United Nations bodies, especially UN-Women, civil society and other stakeholders, in promoting the recognition and integration of women in the area of peace and security and in intensifying international efforts to end sexual violence against women and girls in a coherent manner and with gender sensitivity. Secondly, stopping sexual violence against women in armed conflict is closely linked with women's empowerment and gender equality. Only when women can play a full and equal part in peace, conflict resolution and post-conflict processes can we build the foundation for international peace and security.”

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28. “Viet Nam supports many of the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report, as well as many views expressed during this debate. As a country that has experience in dealing with the consequences of wars and as the main sponsor of resolution 1889 (2009), on women, peace and security, Viet Nam would like to underline the following. First, although the international efforts in promoting the implementation of the women, peace and security resolutions 1325 (2000) 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1960 (2010) have achieved meaningful progress, challenges still remain. Viet Nam is of the view that the diverse nature of violence against women and girls requires a comprehensive approach.”

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29. “Let me start by expressing our appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this open debate on women and peace and security. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive report (S/2012/33), and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Margot Wallstrbm, for briefing us on this important issue. War has always impacted men and women differently, but probably never more so than in modern armed conflicts. In recent armed conflicts, women and girls have been disproportionately targeted and constituted the majority of victims. They are also more vulnerable to all forms of violence, in particular sexual violence and exploitation. The report of the Secretary- General has shown the dire plight of many women and girls and what can be done to alleviate some of these injustices.”

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30. “We call for intensified efforts by the international community, in particular the Security Council and the Quartet, to address the current political and humanitarian crisis and to promote a just, lasting, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Arab-Israeli conflict on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 425 (1978), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008), the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Road Map, which emphasize, among other things, the principle of land for peace and the right of all States in the region to live in peace and security.”

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31. “Given the prolonged stalemate and the continued serious encroachment on the rights of the Palestinian people, and given the strength of the internationally recognized achievements of the Palestinian authorities and people in building their State, President Mahmoud Abbas, on behalf of the State and people of Palestine and in the exercise of their inalienable rights, has submitted the State of Palestine's application for full membership in the United Nations. Viet Nam supports the will of the State and people of Palestine. Viet Nam also supports negotiations between the parties concerned and welcomes renewed efforts by the Quartet, the League of Arab States, countries of the region and the United Nations to help to promote Israeli-Palestinian negotiations on all core issues.”

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32. “While we recognize the legitimate concerns of all parties, we trust that the realities of the Middle East over the past six decades now show that those concerns should and can be promoted only in the framework of earnest negotiations covering all of the aforementioned issues. Viet Nam closely follows developments related to the peace process in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, and strongly supports the struggle and rights of the Palestinian people and all efforts for peace in the region.”

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33. “New circumstances have created new hopes for a just and durable peace settlement in line with the legitimate interests of all parties. Palestine made difficult decisions and, in the words of President Mahmoud Abbas, "decided to adopt the path of relative justice" (A/66/PV.]9). A clear illustration is the Palestinian agreement to establish the State of Palestine on only 22 per cent of the territory of historical Palestine. However, the peace process soon reached a stalemate because Israel still refused to become engaged on issues buttressed by international law and numerous United Nations resolutions, and intensified the building of settlements on the territory of the State of Palestine.”

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34. “Viet Nam aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. For more than 60 years the region of Middle East has seen many wars and much bloodshed. Millions of Palestinian people remain displaced from their homeland, live under dire circumstances due to the blockade and are subject to violent attack in many forms. The Palestinian people continue to be denied their fundamental and inalienable rights of self- determination, first and foremost among them the right to create an independent and sovereign State of Palestine. More than a decade ago when the General Assembly met in 1988 to consider the question of Palestine, the Palestinian side presented a plan to advance peace.”

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35. “First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Madame President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation extends its deep condolences to the Government and people of Turkey and to the families of the victims of the earthquake that struck Turkey on Sunday. We also express our deep condolences to the Kingdom and people of Saudi Arabia on the passing away of their Crown Prince. The Vietnamese delegation wishes to thank you, Madame President, for convening this important debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, on United Nations Day. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his comprehensive briefing.”

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