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1. “It is impossible to combat the alleged violation of international law by violating international law. Bolivia is surprised by the fact that, given that, they have a greater a greater responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, the permanent Council members bypass the United Nations when it suits them. They advocate for multilateralism as long as it serves their purposes and then simply discard it. When multilateralism is no longer in their interest, it no longer concerns them. This is not the only case in which, sadly, unilateral action has been used. We recall, and will not tire in recalling, such use in Iraq in 2003 and in Libya in 2011. Any such action must be authorized by the Security Council under the Charter of the United Nations.”

   2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source

2. “Bolivia would like to clearly and categorically express its condemnation ofthe use ofchemical weapons or the use of chemical substances as weapons, as it is unjustifiable and criminal wherever and whenever it happens, by whomever, given it constitutes a serious crime against international law and international peace and security. Those responsible for committing such terrible and criminal acts must be identified, investigated, prosecuted and punished with the utmost rigour. Bolivia continues to demand a transparent and impartial investigation to determine who the culprits are. Aside from that topic, the purpose of this meeting is linked to the fact that, as I stated, three permanent members of the Council have used force in breach of the Charter.”

   2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source

3. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence and participation in this meeting. Bolivia would also like to thank the Russian Federation for its initiative in convening this emergency meeting of the Security Council. Today is a dark day in the history of the Council. Three permanent members have made the decision, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, to take unilateral action against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of another State Member of the Organization.”

   2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source

4. “That was the reason for the meeting, and Bolivia's position is to categorically condemn any threat or use of unilateral force.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

5. “We hope that all the members of the Security Council, given the high degree of responsibility we have - 10 of us elected by the membership and five enjoy the privilege to have a permanent seat on the Council with the power of veto - must lead by example for the rest of the membership on the fulfilment of the purposes and principles of the Charter. By way of conclusion, I would like to reiterate what former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a similar situation in 2013: "The Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security". That is my appeal. Everything must be addressed within the framework of the Charter. The use of force is legal only in the exercise of the right to self-defence, in line with Article 51 of the Charter, or when the Security Council approves such action.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

6. “The invasion ofIraq, with its dire consequences, left more than 1 million dead. The effects of the strikes against Libya and the regime-change policies imposed on it, which, as my colleague from Equatorial Guinea aptly said, they still feel, suffer and endure throughout the entire region of the Sahel and Central Africa. But no one wants to talk about the root causes ofthose conflicts, and no one will talk about the impunity enjoyed for those serious crimes. It warrants repeating. Those are the most serious crimes committed this century.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

7. “What happens is that for some the discourse on human rights is used until it no longer serves their interests, and then they violate those rights. My region is a witness to that. We endured Operation Condor, as it was called, during the 19705, which was planned by the intelligence services of some Member States. When democracy did not suit them, they financed coups d'etat. When they were unhappy with the discourse on human rights, they infringed human rights. When the discourse of democracy was no longer enough, they were ready to finance coups d'etat. The use of unilateral practices leaves behind unhealed wounds, despite the passage of time. Some of the members of the Council have spoken on the situation in Iraq and Libya, which I believe are some of the worst crimes that have been committed this century.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

8. “Draft resolutions are presented knowing that they will be vetoed, and not all efforts are put forth to reach consensus, though that is what we normally do for resolutions. We believe that this meeting is very important because we not only discussing an attack on a Member State, or the threat ofa military strike against a Member State of the United Nations, whichever it may be, but rather because we are living at a time of constant attacks on multilateralism. Let us recall that the achievements in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change have been undermined. Let us recall that the gains reached with the Global Compact for Migration have been eroded. Let us recall that there is a clear policy and mindset of multilateralism subversion.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

9. “Another point worth mentioning is that we have listened, with due respect, to our colleagues speak about the criminal use of chemical weapons, and we completely agree with them on that. However, it would be very dangerous to fight an alleged violation of international law with another violation of international law and the Charter. That is why, in this specific case, we hope that there is an independent, impartial, comprehensive and conclusive investigation. Allow me to offer a clarification to my dear colleague from the United Kingdom. While Bolivia voted against one draft resolution, it voted in favour of two others. It voted against the one because, regrettably, this platform was being exploited for political motives. Draft resolutions are presented for nothing more than the spectacle of it, for the television cameras.”

   2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

10. “Article 2 states that "The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles." Principle 4 of Article 2 reads, "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations." That is to say that any use of force must be authorized by the Security Council, in accordance with the Charter. Any form of unilateral action therefore contravenes international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

11. “I read that the Conference established the system of control and checks and balances, which is the Security Council with its five permanent members. Bolivia did not attend the Conference. As I understand it, just Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin were present. The outcome of the Conference was ratified at the San Francisco Conference a few months later in 1945. That is the system that we have agreed to uphold, which is why I believe that is essential to understand the principles of our Charter. Our Charter is not words on page, meant to hand out to tourists visiting the United Nations Headquarters, but rather a set of norms that we have agreed to comply with and uphold.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

12. “We have heard many stories from history about the prohibition of chemical weapons, and Bolivia is an active participant in that system, but I would like to talk about the story of our Charter. When one is unsure about how to act under certain circumstances, I read that the best way to settle such uncertainty is to recall the principles of the French Revolution and reflect on where the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity are upheld. Those principles form part of the genesis of the Charter. Another part comes from the Magna Carta, of course, which, for the first time in history, limited the exercise of power precisely to defend the weakest. Another antecedent to the Charter is the Yalta Conference.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

13. “It is the duty of the Council and of all the organs of the United Nations to respect those rules and defend multilateralism. The Charter of the United Nations, which prohibits unilateral action, must be upheld. Another key detail to remember is that the Security Council is not representative of the five permanent members it comprises, nor of its 15 members seated around this table; rather, it represents the entire membership of 193 States, both the nations and their peoples. The Security Council must not be utilized as a sounding board for war propaganda nor interventionism. It should also not be made into a pawn to be sacrificed on the chessboard of war, geopolitics and petty interests.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

14. “We regret that the Security Council has as yet failed to achieve that objective. Nonetheless, we will support all work intended to accomplish that goal. It is crucial that the Council continue to discuss the issue of the use of chemical weapons, but I reiterate that what has brought us together at this meeting is the threat of one State Member' illegal use of force. Over the past 72 years, humankind has built a framework that is not only physical or institutional, but also juridical. Humankind has setup instruments of international law intended precisely to prevent the most powerful from attacking the weakest with impunity so as to establish a balance in the world and prevent grave violations to international peace and security. We have built an international system - the Security Council is clear evidence of it - based on rules.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

15. “Much has been said about the use of chemical weapons, and Bolivia would like to make clear its total and absolute condemnation of the use of chemical weapons or the use of chemical agents as weapons as unjustifiable and criminal acts wherever, whenever and by whomever they are committed. For their use is a grave crime under international law and against the interests of international peace and security. Those responsible for committing those terrible and criminal acts must be identified, investigated, prosecuted and punished. We demand a transparent and impartial investigation that must identify those responsible for any act of the use of chemical weapons. Needless to say, it is essential that the Security Council ensures an independent, impartial, complete, conclusive and, above all, depoliticized investigation.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

16. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for having convened this meeting. We welcome the presence ofthe Secretary- General among us. His assessments are always very precise and useful, and we thank him for the intensive work that he is doing for the benefit of upholding the purposes and principles of the Organization. For some reason, some members of the Security Council are avoiding addressing the main reason for convening this meeting, which is that one State Member has threatened the unilateral use of force in violation of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source

17. “With the support of its Group of Experts and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, the Committee stands ready to cooperate with and, as requested, provide assistance to States in their efforts to implement resolution 1540 (2004) so as to contribute to achieving our common objective of preventing the catastrophic use of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors. I would like to thank all delegations that participated not only in our work but also in developing our programme of work, which has just been distributed. Without the continuous assistance of all delegations, it would be impossible to achieve our goals.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

18. “If members of the Committee would like to receive additional information on the events, in particular with regard to possible participation, I urge them not to hesitate to contact the Group of Experts. I would like to conclude by reiterating my commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The threat of the use of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors is a clear and evolving reality. With the strong support of the States Members of the United Nations and other international partners, the 1540 Committee will continue its efforts to prevent that risk.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

19. “With regard to the key international organizations that support its work, the 1540 Committee will take advantage of visits to New York by the heads of those organizations to meet with the Committee in order to encourage their support for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In continuation of the German initiative known Wiesbaden process, which is synonymous with active dialogue between States and industry on the effective implementation of export controls, two more regional events designed to engage the private sector are planned for 2018. One is a regional meeting to be held on 16 and 17 April in New Delhi, and the other will take place in September in the Republic of Korea. Such activities are supported by a grant provided by Germany to the Trust Fund.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

20. “With regard to cooperation with international and regional organizations and United Nations entities, the tasks set out in resolution 2325 (2016) are specific. The Committee's Group of Experts has already held a meeting with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to plan country visits to be conducted later this year and with the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force to discuss how best to collaborate to support the activities of the 1540 Committee, in particular with regard to scientific and technological trends and the risk of misuse by non-State actors.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

21. “The conference is geared towards actively supporting the implementation of the resolution in the Latin American and Caribbean region. It will provide a platform for States to present existing laws and regulations that serve to facilitate the implementation of the resolution. It will also provide an opportunity to exchange views and effective practices on the handling of related materials, with a view to strengthening the region's record on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The Committee is considering holding another regional assistance conference at an appropriate time in 2018. The Committee will continue to build on the good collaboration already established with key international organizations in order to facilitate the delivery of assistance and support for related activities.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

22. “In 2017 funds were used from grants provided in previous years by Canada, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea and the United States, and from new donations made by Japan and the European Union in 2017. Before I conclude, I would like to make a few additional points with regard to the Committee's planned outreach activities in the near future. My own country, Bolivia, plans to host a regional conference for Latin American and Caribbean countries on the implementation ofresolution 1540 (2004) in May. The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, together with the 1540 Committee, will convene a conference for the States of Latin America and the Caribbean on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and its follow-up resolutions in La Paz from 9 to 10 May.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

23. “On behalf of the Committee, I would like to welcome Mr. Enri Prieto of the delegation of Peru, as Coordinator of Working Group I, and Mr. Antonin Benjamin Bieke of the delegation of Cote d'lvoire, as Coordinator of Working Group 111, both of whom started working as Coordinators on 4 April. I sincerely thank those States that have made substantial contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities, directly in support of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Without those contributions the Committee would be severely hampered in fulfilling its mandate in overseeing the implementation of the resolution and in facilitating capacity-building where it is needed most.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

24. “In that regard, a process will be initiated to select a new Coordinator for the Group of Experts in the near future. The outgoing members of the Security Council, Japan and Egypt, respectively, serve as the Coordinators of the Committee's Working Group I, on monitoring and national implementation, and Working Group III, on cooperation with international organizations, including the Security Council committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, and the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001). I would like to thank both delegations for their vital contributions to the work of the Committee.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

25. “In 2017, there was a total of 53 outreach events by and with international, regional or subregional organizations in which the Chair, Committee members and experts participated. The Committee also continued to develop its website as a tool to raise public awareness and to serve as a source of information and a resource on resolution 1540 (2004) for use by Member States, Committee members, civil society and industry. The new design of the website, finalized in 2016, provides enhanced usability and appeal. On 24 December 2017, after consultations with the Committee, the Secretary-General appointed six new experts to the Group of Experts, as during the year the term of some previous experts had ended. Three new experts have already joined the Group, while the remaing new colleagues will join by the end of April.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

26. “In 2017, the Committee also considered how to improve the facilitation of technical assistance to States and decided to task its Group of Experts, at a State's invitation and subject to available resources, to actively facilitate assistance. The Committee thereby seeks to close the gap in assistance for those States and regions that are committed to implementing their obligations but have not been recipients of assistance offers so far. In 2017, the Committee continued to exchange information with the relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, involved them in its outreach activities, for example, the training courses for national 1540 points of contact, and encouraged them to highlight obligations pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) in their model legislation and/or guidelines or training of States, as appropriate.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

27. “With the objective of better supporting States in developing more detailed and effective assistance requests and, in response to their requests, better providing them with effective assistance that meets their needs, the Committee revised its assistance template in March 2017. That will, in effect, strengthen the Committee's efforts as matchmaker. The new assistance template is published on the Committee's website. The Committee received new assistance requests from Belize, Kenya and Tajikistan. The requests were sent to potential assistance providers, and summaries were published on the Committee homepage, as usual.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

28. “The Committee will continue to support States that wish to conduct peer reviews and will actively encourage such meetings, where appropriate. To enhance its capacity to better monitor the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee considered and approved a revised matrix format last year. The changes made streamlined the existing matrix by better reflecting the obligations set out in resolution 1540 (2004). In accordance with resolution 2325 (2016), the revised matrix also takes into account the specificities of States with respect to their ability to manufacture and to export related materials. During 2018, the Group of Experts will convert the existing matrices to the new format.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

29. “The Group ofExperts ofthe Committee participated in round tables intended to develop new national action plans in El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mongolia, Suriname, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The work on national action plans with other countries will be continued at their request during the current year. The Committee also continued to promote the sharing of experience, including through peer reviews, in order to evaluate and to reinforce effective practices in the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The peer review meetings conducted in 2017 by Colombia and Chile and by Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, respectively, constitute very good examples of that effective mechanism.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

30. “Two more training courses for national points of contact are planned in 2018: one for the African region in Addis Ababa in June, in cooperation with the African Union, and the other for the region of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Russia in September. Voluntary national action plans for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) were another priority of the Committee, which continued to work with the support of regional and subregional organizations to help Member States to develop and to implement such voluntary action plans. The Committee received five new national action plans during 2017, while Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan already submitted their reviewed and second voluntary national action plans. As of today, 31 national action plans have been received.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

31. “However, we still have before us the challenge of 13 non-reporting States. To achieve universal reporting as soon as possible may include issuing notes verbales to Member States that reiterate the requirements on reporting on national implementation and meeting country representatives on the margins of the General Assembly. States are also encouraged to inform the Committee of their points of contact for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In 2017, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica and Mauritania did that, bringing the number of States that have now done so to 101. To strengthen the capabilities of the points of contact and of their network as a whole, in 2017 the Committee organized one regional training course for the Asia-Pacific region. The seminar was hosted for the second time by China.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

32. “The Committee, inter alia, plans to hold discussions on enforcing appropriate effective laws for the prohibition of activities under paragraph 2 of resolution 1540 (2004); to take note of the continually evolving nature of the risks of proliferation; and to hold a closed expert-level meeting of the Committee to consider other issues highlighted in resolution 2325 (2016). In addition, a report on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) from all Member States remains one of the highest priorities for the Committee. In that regard, I am pleased to inform the Security Council that we received two first reports in 2017, from Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe. More recently, in early 2018, we also received a first report from Timor-Leste. That brings the number of States that have submitted national reports to 180.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

33. “In that context, I would like to inform the Security Council about the main activities of the 1540 Committee since my previous briefing to the Council (see S/PV.7985) and to give an overview of upcoming events and some prospects for this year. In 2018, the Committee continues to build on the momentum imparted to its work by the outcome of the 2016 comprehensive review and the subsequent resolution 2325 (2016), of 15 December 2016. Under that resolution the Security Council directed the 1540 Committee to intensify its efforts to promote the full implementation of all obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) by all States. To that end, detailed proposals were incorporated into the programme of work for 2018, which will shortly be submitted.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

34. “I am pleased to have this opportunity to briefthe Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) in its task of overseeing the implementation ofresolution 1540 (2004). As we all recognize the importance of resolution 1540 (2004) as a key element in the global effort to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery to non-State actors, including terrorists. I must stress that we have a truly challenging task in overseeing the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Resolution 1540 (2004) is a platform for cooperation to prevent non-State actors from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction. We need to be clear that without cooperation it would be impossible to address the issue at the global level.”

    2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source

35. “To conclude, it is vital to underscore that in this particular instance the deep-rooted causes of conflict that led to the volatile security situation in the region are intrinsically related to the consequences of the policies of interventionism and regime change. Indeed, in the wake of the 2011 conflict in Libya, the collateral destabilizing effects led to chaos, terrorism and the militarization of the Sahel, with regrettable consequences that persist to this day. We call on and encourage the international community to continue to lend its assistance, through technical support and economic and humanitarian cooperation, to all initiatives aimed at benefiting the Malian people, with a view to achieving definitive peace and stability in the region.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

36. “The goal here is to maintain support and enhance confidence-building measures between the host State and MINUSMA. In the light of the aforementioned, it is clear that the security situation in Mali and in the broader Sahel region is riven with major challenges. Bolivia highlights the efforts made by regional and subregional organizations, led by the African Union, in cooperation and coordination with the Group of Five for the Sahel joint force. We believe that such cooperation is vital in order to combat transnational organized crime and to ensure better and safer living conditions for the local civilian population.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

37. “This underscores the vital need for MINUSMA, in line with resolution 2364 (2017), to adopt a more active and proactive stance in order to be able to fulfil its mandate. On that understanding, we encourage MINUSMA to continue to promote the implementation of the memorandum of understanding with the Malian Government, which will allow it to support the Malian armed forces in the operational field as well as in terms of intelligence-gathering, medical evacuation, the elimination and handling of explosive ordnance, and demining. We therefore call on the Mission to redouble its efforts in the area of coordination and exchange of information with the Malian Government, so that concrete, factual data can be obtained that can then be captured in the relevant reports to be received by the Security Council.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

38. “Attacks on State authority and Government institutions make it abundantly clear that there is a need to craft strategies that would provide for more effective and efficient security mechanisms in the more vulnerable sectors and regions. MINUSMA's priority should be to protect civilians who live under the threat of physical violence, bearing in mind that the main responsibility in that area lies with the Malian authorities. We deem it vital to point out that the Malian forces have suffered the most lethal attacks and saw an increase in the number of casualties and injuries. According to the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/273), 45 soldiers were killed and 80 injured, compared with the 23 killed and eight injured in the previous reporting period.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

39. “The terrorist threat continues to put at risk the well-being and the very lives of the civilian population and has put the brakes on the economic growth and social development of the country, which has contributed to the proliferation of transnational organized crime and its repercussions in the subregion, in addition to having significantly depleted the capacities of the Malian security forces, which have been the subject of horrific attacks. Asymmetric attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and small arms and light weapons continue to worsen conditions on the ground. We are deeply concerned to see that the insecurity in the north and centre of Mali has continued to grow.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

40. “We also welcome the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and the Head of MINUSMA for the efforts that he has undertaken to achieve peace and stability in that brotherly country. We welcome the cooperation of the countries that contribute troops and police contingents to serve in MINUSMA. We would like to express our gratitude to the MINUSMA peacekeeping staff who risk their lives, and we pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives in fulfilling their duties. We acknowledge that the challenges faced by MINUSMA have evolved since the Mission was deployed in 2013. The Mission is not only faced with the violence unleashed by armed groups but must also counter the growing threat posed by terrorist groups and transnational crime.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

41. “Before beginning our statement, we would like to express our condolences and regret to the Governments of the Niger and Chad, as well as to the families and relatives of the MINUSMA staff who lost their lives in the deadly attacks that took place in Gao and Kidal in recent days. Bolivia commends the important efforts made by the Government of Mali as it seeks to strengthen its institutional framework, achieve substantial progress in the legislative and electoral fields, and set benchmarks for the effective implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and its respective provisions in the context of inclusive political dialogue. We are hopeful that the strengthening of those processes will continue to encourage the Security Council, the international community and, of course, the people and Government of Mali.”

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42. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia is grateful for the briefing we received from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, on the situation in the Republic of Mali and developments concerning the activities being carried out by the Mission on the ground. We also welcome the briefing we heard from the Ambassador of Sweden, Mr. Olof Skoog, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome His Excellency Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali.”

    2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source

43. “I am not sure that they would be very happy that the outcome of such events, without a full and conclusive investigation, is that some of its members undertake the unilateral use of force. In any case, we remain hopeful that the Security Council will shoulder its responsibility and that, through unity, it can help to identify the perpetrators of any attack against international peace and security, if that is the case.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

44. “Analysing the draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation word by word, from the point of view of intellectual integrity, commitment to the Syrian people or international law, we found no reason to vote against the draft resolution. Nevertheless, what concerns us is what is being planned outside the structure of this edifice. While it was said today that Lenin and Marx would probably be turning in their graves, I do not know about that. But what is certain is that Churchill and Roosevelt, for example, are turning in their graves because, as founding fathers of the structure of this world order, they endowed the Security Council with the authority to use force to deal with threats to international peace and security.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

45. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I shall be very brief. Bolivia voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2018/322) for several reasons. One of those is that, although the nature of the events that have been condemned is unknown, the highest authorities of the Organization have pointed out that the United Nations is not is a position to verify the reports of such events. It is therefore essential to establish the truth by means of an independent and impartial investigation. Many of those reports come from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and we know who finances those NGOs. Therefore, we must allow doubts with regard to such sources.”

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46. “I would like to echo the words ofthe Swedish Ambassador in urging the Security Council not to rest until we are united and can reach consensus, if indeed we believe in the purposes and principles ofthe Charter of the United Nations. It is the Charter, and whether the members of the Council can fulfil it, that is ultimately at stake. One of our responsibilities under it is to refrain from taking unilateral action. We hope that principle will be honoured.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

47. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): This meeting is an interesting one from a variety of perspectives. One is that Lenin and Marx, two anti-imperialists, have been invoked more than once. What we have seen today is related to that topic. It is a fact that all empires are under the illusion that they are morally superior to the rest of us, that they believe themselves to be exceptional and indispensable and that they are above the law. In this, as in other cases, they do not seek to advance democracy or freedom, but rather ultimately to expand their power and domination worldwide. What we have seen today is a sad reflection ofwhat is happening on the battlefield in Syria and of those interests.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

48. “In addition, any unilateral military action would violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab Republic of Syria, and would affect the stability of the political process and the agreements on which progress has been made under the auspices of the United Nations.”

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49. “My delegation voted against the draft resolution (S/2018/321) presented by the United States of America, first of all, because we regret that once again a draft resolution was put to the vote with the knowledge that it would not be adopted by the Security Council, and, moreover, because there has already been a series of threats of the use of force accompanied by threats of unilateral action, which, of course, runs directly counter to the Charter of the United Nations. Bolivia once again makes clear its firm rejection of taking unilateral actions, because any unilateral military action that does not enjoy the approval of the Security Council is entirely illegal and contravenes the principles explicitly set forth in the Charter.”

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50. “In that regard, we reiterate our support for the work being carried out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and its Fact-finding Mission so that, in line with their mandates, they can carry out the work entrusted to them in the most methodical, technical and trustworthy manner possible with the support of an independent, impartial, complete and conclusive investigation. We firmly reiterate that the work of an investigative mechanism is essential to ensuring accountability for such terrible acts. To that end, it must be independent, impartial and representative so that a transparent, impartial, complete, reliable and conclusive investigation can be carried out, and, for that to happen, we face the great challenge and the responsibility of not politicizing or instrumentalizing the Security Council.”

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