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Li Baodong

lines on the record: 619
first: 2010-03-18
most recent: 2013-07-17
sittings or episodes: 121
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“First, China supports the reconciliation and reintegration process led by the Afghan Government and welcomes the appointment of the new Chair, Mr. Rabbani, to the High Peace Council. We hope that the relevant parties in Afghanistan will remain committed to an inclusive political dialogue and peace process so as to achieve national reconciliation. It is of vital importance that the next general election in Afghanistan be held smoothly. China welcomes the preparation carried out by the Afghan Government in that regard. Secondly, China notes the recent decline in the number of security incidents in Afghanistan and the increased response capacity of the Afghan National Security Forces.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and the Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Fedotov, for their briefings. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin, for his statement. Thanks to the concerted efforts of the Government and people of Afghanistan, and with the support of the international community, recently there has been positive progress in the situation in Afghanistan. China supports continued adherence to the principle of Afghan-led and Afghan-owned activities in promoting the Kabul process so as to achieve lasting peace, stability and development. I wish to stress the following points.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council. I would like to request that Council members limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Stephen Evans, Assistant Secretary-General for Operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/462, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Latvia, New Zealand and Turkey to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2053 (2012). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at10.25 am.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6792 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/485, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/355, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6792 (2012) · source
“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2052 (2012). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6791 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/484, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l2/403, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6791 (2012) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.15pm.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Before I give the floor to the representatives of States that are non-members of the Council, I wish to request that they limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Liechtenstein.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Rather than resolving conflicts and protecting lives, military intervention adds fuel to the fire and exacerbates humanitarian crises. Last but not least, the practice of selectivity and double standards must be abandoned. Many Member States have long been urging the Security Council to uphold the principles of fairness and impartiality and pay equal attention to all items on the Council's agenda relating to the protection of civilians, including the situations in the Gaza Strip, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq. China endorses such views. Adopting a practice of selectivity or double standards would only harm the role and authority of the Security Council. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“No party should arbitrarily interpret Security Council resolutions; no actions overstepping Council mandates should be allowed. The protection of civilians is humanitarian in nature and should not be exploited to serve political motives or objectives, including regime change. The rigorous and effective monitoring of the implementation of Security Council resolutions has become an important task that must be accomplished urgently. Thirdly, the authorization of the use of force in the protection of civilians must be approached with extreme caution. China believes in the political and peaceful resolution of disputes, as military intervention often proves counterproductive. There are serious shortcomings in such interventions, such as ill-defined responsibilities, unclear authorizations and lack of ex post facto accountability.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“The actions of one party to the conflict in violation of international law should under no circumstances constitute an excuse for any other party to breach its obligations under such law. The report of the Secretary-General makes reference to the use of drones and other challenges in the protection of civilians, all of which deserve our focused attention. Secondly, in the process of fulfilling the duty of protecting civilians, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations must be upheld, especially the principles of respect for national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity as well as that of non-interference in internal affairs. Operations involving the protection of civilians must be authorized by the Security Council and carried out in an orderly manner under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“The practice of the Security Council of assigning mandates on the protection of civilians has triggered enormous controversies and prompted deep reflection by the international community. I should like to focus on the following four points. First, all parties to the conflict must spare no effort in protecting civilians. In the event of an armed conflict, the primary responsibility to protect civilians from violence and the scourge of war lies with national Governments. At the same time, all parties involved in conflict and other relevant domestic and foreign actors are also in duty bound to abide by international humanitarian law and other relevant provisions of international law, and to fulfil their responsibilities in the protection of civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I want to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement and for his report to the Security Council (S/2012/376). I have listened attentively to the statements made by Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos, Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Simonovie and Mr. Philip Spoerri on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Civilians suffer the most in war and bear the brunt of its scourge. Innocent civilians caught in armed conflict, especially women and children, must receive effective protection. In recent years we have witnessed frequent outbreaks of regional conflicts and turmoil, which pose increasing challenges for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2012/376, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Ivan gimonovie, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Iwish to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, His Excellency Mr. Harold Caballeros. Their presence here today is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter to be addressed. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, the Republic of Korea, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“They have overcome enormous difficulties to carry out the mandates of the Security Council and to provide peace and a future for peoples in conflict zones. Their achievements are extraordinary and they are the embodiment of the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations. Before I conclude, allow me once again, on behalf of the Security Council, to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the Force Commanders, the senior military observers present and all peacekeepers around the world. I pay the highest tribute to them for their courage, perseverance and dedication. I wish them all the best. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1 pm.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous for his additional clarifications and the information he has provided. Today's meeting has been a fruitful one. We had a useful discussion with the Force Commanders and the chief military observers on the state and experience and improvement of peacekeeping operations. This is of positive significance for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping operations are among the most important means at the disposal of the United Nations for carrying out its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security. Blue Helmets have become the symbol ofthe United Nations. Moreover, for people in conflict areas, Blue Helmets signify security and hope. Peacekeepers work in harsh, complicated and dangerous conditions.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Once mandates are given, the necessary resources and instruments should be guaranteed. Thirdly, different components of peacekeeping operations should strengthen their coordination to generate synergy to foster the achievement of stability and strengthen institution-building in host countries. Military and civilian components of peacekeeping operations should have a clear division of labour and utilize their respective advantages with a view to achieving a seamless transition between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. Council members have raised some questions in their statements. I shall now give the floor to Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, Major General Obi and Lieutenant General to respond to the questions raised.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“While carrying out their mandate, peacekeeping operations should pay great attention to the views of the parties concerned in the host countries, respect the local culture and have the trust and support of the people ofthe host countries. Secondly, mandate planning for integrated missions should be strengthened. Peacekeeping operation mandates have become increasingly complex and multidimensional. In the course of carrying out their mandates, peacekeeping operations should have clear priorities. The relationship between long-term and short-term objectives should be addressed properly. When formulating mandates for peacekeeping operations, the Security Council should take into full consideration the particular situation of host countries and take a pragmatic approach.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“In that regard, I appreciate the efforts made and the progress achieved by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the leadership of Under-Secretary-General Ladsous. Having heard this morning's briefings, I shall focus on three points in my statement. First, peacekeeping operations should always adhere to the principle of objectivity and neutrality. Host countries and regions in which there are peacekeeping operations often find themselves in a complicated political environment. Peacekeeping operations should abide strictly with the mandates of the Security Council, respect the will and choice of the people of host countries and become promoters and mediators in the political process and national reconciliation ofhost countries.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I should like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and the four Force Commanders for their briefings. The four Force Commanders of United Nations peacekeeping operations make important contributions to the maintenance of international peace and security by implementing the mandates given by the Security Council. I wish to pay tribute to all the Force Commanders and chief military observers, and, through them, to all United Nations peacekeepers around the world. As the international situation undergoes complex changes, United Nations peacekeeping operations also face many challenges. To respond to those challenges, we need to better coordinate, better make use of the resources available and better manage peacekeeping operations around the globe.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Having said that, I would like to say that collectively, with the Government and the people of South Sudan, although there were casualties, we were able to prevent a situation in which we would have lost more people. The President (spoke in Chinese): I thank Major General Obi for his briefing. I now give the floor to Major General Goulart.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Together, we worked with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a team and a force multiplier, including by using the media. What, then, did not work well? Poor communications and the absence of military helicopters were very crucial. It became difficult to reinforce the troops because some of the civilian helicopters would not carry our ammunition, classifying them as dangerous cargo. Finally, given that the major events took place in late December 2011, a few months into the lifespan of the Mission, there was a shortage of required staff and the Mission had not fully generated its force. While the force had the available combat power, half of it had to be committed towards that operation.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“There then followed a lengthy process ofnegotiation and mediation, but the Lou Nuer youth, having attacked Likuangole, proceeded forward to Pibor, where most of the Murle from smaller settlements, including Likuangole, had moved. By those actions, we encouraged the SPLA to be also prepared to defend. I moved my armoured personnel carriers over a distance of 200 kilometres through muddy terrain to reinforce and embolden the SPLA. With our APCs in manoeuvre, the Lou Nuer were engaged in Pibor. Having taken some casualties, that became a turning point and the Lou Nuer had to withdraw. Now, what are the lessons learned? Our early warning strategy had paid off. Our crisis management support team had activated in good time. Efforts were shared with Governments, which emphasized the importance of cooperation with the host nation.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“It was quite clear to me that we had to be prepared to intervene to support the SPLA, provide it with physical and moral support, and encourage it to take responsibility in protecting civilians. I therefore directed that our troops in settlements - including Likuangole, Gumuruk and other front-line settlements - be reinforced. Clearly, as a member of the senior leadership team in the Mission, I was required to act at the political level. By acknowledging that the ultimate solution to the problem could only be a South Sudanese solution, we agreed that Vice-President Riek Machar should be flown to the area to speak to the Lou Nuer. That decision, and holding my troops in Likuangole to facilitate his visit in the face of such a force, were very crucial decisions I had to take.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“UNMISS carried out necessary deployments and reinforcements, along with the SPLA and, later, the Southern Sudan Police Service. We had rightly identified Pibor as the centre of gravity, as it is the seat of Government and county headquarters, with a substantial civilian population. A decision was taken to prevent the advancing ravaging youth from causing harm to the civilians in the town. The decision was also shared with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the SPLA, and together we took the measures necessary to protect civilians in the town. The Mission's crisis management support team had been activated upon receipt of the report of an advancing column of armed Lou Nuer youth, in order to assess our options.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Thus it was in 2011 when, following attacks and revenge attacks, the Murle tribe attacked the Lou Nuer, and the Lou Nuer chose to exact their revenge in late December, and advanced with a strength of over 6,000, which is a conservative estimate, upon Likuangole, a Murle community. The Mission's early warning early/response strategy paid off, leading to the spotting ofthe advancing column on 23 December 2011. Before that time, we conducted daily air and ground patrols that enabled us to spot the advancing column. That information was immediately shared with Government officials, security agencies and the humanitarian community, which enabled those in harm's way to move out while others were evacuated by the Mission.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“My rules of engagement would allow the soldiers under my command to use force - and indeed lethal force - if required, but to do so could in some cases, I sense, be a game changer in terms of our relationship with the SPLA and the host nation and the amount of consent that we currently enjoy. My fellow Force Commanders may have their views on that, and I would be pleased to share them. Those are some of challenges of dealing with a complex political environment. As to the Jonglei crisis, let us turn to the events of late December 2011 and January this year. Many will be familiar with how cattle and access to grazing areas and water are pivotal to the lives of the people in that region of Africa and how cattle rustling, among other acts, often results in violent clashes and many deaths.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Of course, when humanitarian organizations are working in the border areas to sustain those who are fleeing fighting, it behooves us to ensure that they can operate in a safe and secure environment. But understandably, some humanitarian organizations are uncomfortable with that arrangement because of its inherent conflict with their humanitarian principles. So it often happens that one cannot win. I must say, however, that we have been actively involved in the protection of civilians, even in those areas, in conjunction with humanitarian agencies - the Yida and Pariang areas are two of the many examples. Finally, I should like to present to the Council the dilemma of what we should do if it is the SPLA itself that is threatening civilians.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Of course, we can do nothing but report what we see to New York for the Security Council to take action, as getting into direct conflict with a Member State would fall outside our mandate. The mandate is not well understood by the people of South Sudan and much effort has to been expended, including in organizing seminars and various other outreach programmes, to explain just what our mandate is. The absence of a border monitoring mechanism has not helped issues in that case. Also, the mandate recognizes national ownership and primary responsibility, yet the Mission must be prepared to protect when the host nation is not doing so. That, to me, is a leading rule.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Of course, that in itself causes challenges, since the Government of the Republic of South Sudan has occasionally had priorities other than ours, not the least of which is engaging in conflict on the border with the Sudan. There is a real risk in UNMISS not being seen as committing efforts and resources towards the protection of civilians, and instead giving the impression of simply backfilling the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) while it fights on the border. Equally, there is a perception among the people of South Sudan that UNMISS is failing in its mission to protect civilians, since it appears to be doing nothing to prevent the Sudanese Armed Forces from bombing civilians near the border; thus, a question arises regarding the need for a Chapter VII mandate.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“In the current Mission, UNMISS, some of the challenges naturally stem from the mandate of the Mission, which on the face of it looks fairly straightforward but, as is so often the case, the devil is in the details. A key word in the mandate is "support". Of course, we support peace consolidation, the protection of civilians and conflict mitigation. This means that we must provide support to the Government of the Republic of South Sudan as it fulfils its responsibility to protect civilians. But what is also key is the task of UNMISS to protect civilians in imminent danger when the Government of the Republic of South Sudan is not doing so. Out of this arise the military tasks and, again, support and assistance to the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in creating and sustaining a safe and secure environment.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Doing that ensured that air routes were kept open, reinforcements made possible, certain evacuations carried out and humanitarian operations conducted. The South Kordofan crisis, at the point of liquidating UNMIS, posed a complex range of challenges. One of those was having United Nations troops in enclaves, for example Kauda in the Nuba Mountains and Julud, which effectively became out of control of the parties to the CPA. The challenges at that point were complex - having to deal with the liquidation of the mission, mandate implementation and even protecting and sustaining the troops themselves, in a thoroughly complex environment. Again, active engagement with all parties concerned was crucial under such circumstances.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Among the unresolved issues are border demarcation and the sharing of oil revenues, both of which have become pivotal issues in the most recent crisis between the Sudan and South Sudan, with accompanying challenges to the implementation of the UNMISS mandate. As to the challenges, in the case of the previous Mission, UNMIS, the Abyei issue posed a range of challenges. Of particular note is the challenge of protecting civilians when parties to the Agreement were in conflict, as was the case in May 2011. The issue of the commitment, or lack of it, of the parties was well highlighted in that case. As Force Commander, one had to remain actively engaged with the militaries on both sides and also work closely with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General at the political level.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I thank Major General Serra for his briefing. I now give the floor to Major General Obi. General Obi: I have been asked to speak as Force Commander on the challenges of dealing with a complex political environment in peacekeeping operations. 1 will draw from my experience as Force Commander of the defunct United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with particular reference to the inter-communal crisis that took place in Jonglei state, South Sudan, at the turn of the year, in December 2011 and January 2012. Briefly, by way of background, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which was signed in Naivasha in 2005, left several issues unresolved by the time South Sudan seceded on 9 July 2011.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Ladsous for his statement and for his suggestion that the Force Commanders should introduce themselves. At the invitation of the President, the Force Commanders of the United Nations peacekeeping operations introduced themselves to the members ofthe Council. The President (spoke in Chinese): I thank all the Force Commanders and Chief Military Observers for introducing themselves. On behalf of the Council, I welcome them to our meeting. I give the floor to Lieutenant General Prakash.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Lieutenant General Chander Prakash, Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Major General Paolo Serra, Force Commander and Head of Mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; Maj or General Moses Bisong Obi, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan; and Major General Fernando Rodrigues Goulart, Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, to participate in this meeting. I would also like to welcome the other Force Commanders and Chief Military Observers present in the Council Chamber today.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.30 am.”
2012-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6788 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Fernandez-Taranco.”
2012-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6788 (2012) · source
“China welcomes the numerous rounds of dialogue conducted between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran and encourages both parties to continue their active engagement, so as to contribute to an early clarification of the international community's concern about Iran's nuclear programme and to the achievement of a diplomatic settlement. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I once again give the floor to Ambassador Osorio.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“Dialogue and negotiation constitute the only right path towards a proper settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue. Recently, the 5+1 group and Iran discussed the Iranian nuclear issue in a serious and useful manner. China hopes that all parties concerned will further demonstrate good faith, flexibility and respect; will accommodate each other's concerns; will firmly push forward the diplomatic process; and will gradually settle their differences through dialogue. To that end, China will continue to play a constructive role.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“China hopes that the Panel will strictly implement the objectives and requirements of the relevant resolutions and that it will continue to work under the direction of the Committee, in accordance with the principles of neutrality, objectivity and independence. The Iranian nuclear issue falls under the scope of the international regime for non-proliferation and for peace and stability in the Middle East region. The relevant resolutions of the Security Council should be implemented in a comprehensive manner. However, sanctions are not an end in themselves. China is not in favour of excessive pressure on Iran or unilateral sanctions against it. China is firmly opposed to the use of threats of force and calls upon all parties to refrain from any actions or words that may lead to confrontation.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Ambassador Nestor Osorio, Permanent Representative of Colombia, for his briefing. I appreciate his efforts to promote the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and I hope that the Committee will continue to carry out its mandate in accordance with the principles of realism, caution and balance. China has always attached importance to those principles and will continue to take an active part in the work of the Committee. On 7 June, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2049 (2012), to extend the mandate Panel of Experts of the 1737 Committee.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“I thank His Excellency Ambassador Osorio for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council. I wish to request that Council members limit their statements to no more than five minutes, in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Nestor Osorio, Permanent Representative of Colombia, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I now give the floor to Ambassador Osorio.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“There are no more speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 u.m.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source