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Loulichki

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first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
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“The protection of civilians requires, of course, greater respect for international law, international humanitarian law and refugee rights by all stakeholders. However, while much progress has been made at the normative level, much remains to be done on the ground and in practice to ensure the effective implementation of commitments undertaken in that field. In conclusion, we should stress the importance of the preventive aspect of the protection of civilians as it enhances the capacities of the countries concerned and the rule of law, guarantees good governance, lays the basis for a culture of human rights and helps in the implementation of early-warning mechanisms able to detect pre-conflict situations and prevent them from turning into open and deadly conflicts.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General rightly stresses that humanitarian operations are often hindered by host country restrictions on the freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and refugees seeking assistance and protection. The presence of non-State armed groups in refugee camps, in violation of the fundamental principles enshrined in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and the infiltration by armed elements of those populations make the implementation of any refugee protection strategy an illusion and is a challenge that needs to be dealt with. The duty to protect those vulnerable populations requires that they be guarded from any act of violence or intimidation and that their freedom of movement be guaranteed.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Moreover, the protection of civilians in the framework of peacekeeping operations mandated to that end requires a periodic assessment of the implementation process for those strategies with a view to identifying gaps and shortcomings and learning positive lessons that can improve the implementation of such strategies. Finally, the protection of civilians must go hand-in-hand with the fight against trafficking in weapons and their proliferation and ensuring respect for arms embargoes, when those are put in place by the Security Council. As also stated many times in this debate, humanitarian work for the protection of civilians must be clearly dissociated from political goals and protected from becoming an instrument of any of the parties to the conflict.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Success also depends on the mission's mandate being in line with the resources at its disposal to prevent possible atrocities against civilians and to guarantee optimal protection for them in times of conflict. The protection of civilians in armed conflict also requires a comprehensive approach that reflects the multidimensional legal, humanitarian and security aspects. There must be a clear division of the mandates and roles entrusted to the various stakeholders operating in complex situations and effective coordination between the stakeholders.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“In that respect, I would like to reiterate our condemnation of acts of aggression and intimidation perpetrated against humanitarian personnel and to pay due tribute to the courage of the men and women of the United Nations who are carrying out their tasks in often very difficult conditions, sometimes risking their very lives. While the protection of civilians is one of the major concerns of peacekeeping operations that have a mandate to that end, the success of that humanitarian task is dependent on coordination with the host country, which has, as has been stated many times in this debate, the primary responsibility to protect its own civilians.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“To avoid Violence and vengeful acts, civilians are often obliged to flee or seek refuge in neighbouring countries, with all the consequences that can have for the physical and mental health of those vulnerable people. We welcome the progress made by the international community in protecting civilians who have been held hostage by conflicts, and we are pleased to take part in those efforts within the various peacekeeping operations of the United Nations. The deadly nature ofconflicts and the sophistication of the weapons used in them endangers not only civilian populations but also humanitarian workers and journalists, who are often caught in the crossfire between the warring sides and prevented from carrying out their noble mission of assisting civilians exposed to armed conflict and make their plight known.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; and Mr. Yves Daccord, Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The picture painted in the tenth report of the Secretary-General shows that the current state of the protection of civilians "does not give much cause for optimism" (S/2013/689, para. 8). Civilians in many parts of the world continue to suffer the tragic and devastating consequences of armed conflict and are regularly targeted during attacks and indiscriminate reprisals committed in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The tragic events in the Central African Republic are the most recent reminder of the heavy toll paid by civilians, in particular women and children, in the armed conflicts imposed on them.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the holding, under your presidency, Madam President, of this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the adoption of a new presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/3) to reinforce the legal arsenal resulting from the Council's work in this field. The Security Council addresses this important issue on a regular basis, and that is, sadly, entirely justified, given the turbulent international environment, which is of concern to us all. Moreover, the relevance of this debate was aptly reflected in the briefings this morning by Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Turning to Lebanon, the Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the policy pursued by that country. My country reiterates its support for the independence and unity of Lebanon, thereby reaffirming our belief in the ability of the Lebanese people to rise above through the difficult circumstances that they are experiencing today.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“To express our own solidarity with the brotherly Syrian people and to alleviate the burden on neighbouring countries, the Kingdom of Morocco has established a hospital in the Zaatari camp in sisterly Jordan. In two days, the second Geneva Conference on Syria will be a true test of the possibility of laying the foundation for political dialogue in a manner consistent with the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people, in the context of a democracy that includes all of the Syrian people and that guarantees the sovereignty and unity of sisterly Syria. The Kingdom of Morocco stands ready to contribute, along with the Security Council and the international community, to launching a dynamic that will put an end to the bloodshed and revive hopes for a political solution so as to ensure stability.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Israel must shoulder its responsibilities and work in a positive and serious manner with the American mediation so that negotiations can be successful, in keeping with the resolutions adopted on the basis of the current situation, because any further failures could lead to greater extremism, violence and reprisals, which the peoples of the region cannot deal with given the current crises. The tragic situation in Syria is deteriorating on all fronts and is now reaching the end of its third year, with all that implies in terms of victims and destruction across the entire spectrum of Syrian society. This has also affected neighbouring States, which have shown unprecedented solidarity.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“However, the possibilities of success for the negotiations will remain slim as long Israel does not respect the need to end the occupation, allow the Palestinian people to establish their independent State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and abandon the settlement policy, which we have repeatedly denounced, as it is contrary to the principles underpinning the negotiations. Despite the experiences of the Palestinian people since 1948, including with policies of displacement and confiscation, they have always worked to pursue their inalienable rights. Their leader, President Mahmoud Abbas, has given tangible and consistent proof of their commitment to dialogue and negotiation as means of achieving peace.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“The Committee reiterated the importance of addressing any action that is contrary to the objective of peace and that could strengthen the occupation. Great hopes have been invested in the negotiations that are being conducted with great determination by Secretary of State Kerry to carry the process forward and bring the people of the region closer to a comprehensive and just peace, in keeping with the desire of the international community as expressed in the context of the Organization since 1948.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, the Committee reiterated that the establishment ofa comprehensive,just and lasting peace in the Middle East was the goal towards which all States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Group are working, consistent with international law and on the basis of the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the road map, with a view to enabling the people of Palestine to establish their own independent, fully sovereign and geographically unified State, with Jerusalem as its capital. Fourthly, the Committee stated that the negotiations held between Palestine and Israel since July 2013 represented an important step towards achieving peace in a manner consistent with resolutions of international legitimacy and the terms of reference of the peace process.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“The declaration adopted at the session also reaffirms the key importance of the cause of Jerusalem for the Islamic nation, given that Jerusalem lies at the heart ofa political solution and that any attempt against the Al-Aqsa mosque would lead only to an escalation of violence and increase the level of despair and could have harmful consequences for the region, which would undermine any possibility for peace. Secondly, the Security Council was invited to remain abreast of the situation of tension in Jerusalem, given its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Our debate today coincides with the declaration adopted two days ago in Marrakesh during the twentieth session of the Al-Quds Committee, presided over by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, and with the participation of the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas. It was an opportunity to highlight the efforts being made by His Majesty, as President of the Al-Quds Committee, and to express respect for the identity and symbolic value of Al-Quds, as well as to address all practices that are detrimental to it, including the building of settlements in that city where all inhabitants coexist. While explaining the objectives of the meeting, His Majesty stated that he wished to send a message to the entire world showing that "we are a nation that supports peace and a coalition between civilizations and cultures".”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also commend your initiative in choosing the theme of today's debate, namely, "The situation in Middle East, including the Palestinian question", which is so important given our support for the cause. We hope for success for the current efforts as we begin the new year. We also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on recent developments in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, in which he highlighted the principled positions that he has consistently put forward regarding the conflict.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“I am pleased to be able almost to end Morocco's term on the Security Council with a debate on Africa. Africa, our continent, needs the United Nations to support its efforts to bring about peace, stability and development. Every day, Africa shows its ability to make progress in all areas, be it the peaceful settlement of disputes, development, strengthening democracy or national reconciliation. Africa must continue to enjoy the support and assistance of the international community in order to address those challenges and to fully play its international role.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Combating drug trafficking in the Sahel and West Africa is part and parcel of the strategy established by the United Nations to meet the challenges the States in the region are facing. To implement the strategy, the States in the region have displayed their commitment and determination to meet the challenges, individually by taking an ownership stake in the aims of the strategy, and collectively by means of subregional and regional organizations to which they belong. We trust that the international community will provide full support to bringing about the success of the strategy in the interests of peace, stability, enhanced democracy and the rule of law in Africa. I assure the Council of Morocco's commitment to making its contribution to the effort at all levels and every step of the way.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The establishment of the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics by the European Union and the United States has made it possible to stop the transfer of enormous quantities of cocaine to Africa. Similarly, initiatives such as the adoption of the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan, the West Africa Coast Initiative, the Container Control Programme launched by UNODC and the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Ghana and Senegal, and the Airport Communication Programme organized by the UNODC, INTERPOL and the WCO have largely stanched the scourge of drugs. The effort must be pursued and intensified, and the UNODC, as the leader in the fight, is called upon to play a central role.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The outcome of the Conference (S/2013/707, annex) was a significant contribution to a coordinated and unified response to the scourge of drug trafficking, terrorism and organized crime in the region. We expect that the forthcoming summit of the States of the Sahel and the Sahara in Rabat will further contribute to the fight we share. It is not possible to combat drug trafficking and its by-products - organized crime and terrorism -without addressing its underlying causes, namely, poverty, illiteracy and a lack of future prospects, particularly for young people. The States of the Sahel region and West Africa have fully understood that the fight cannot prove successful without cooperation and unlimited, inclusive regional cooperation.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The extent of its effects of the phenomenon go beyond West Africa, the Sahel and the Maghreb to other parts ofour continent. In order to tackle the cross-border threat, several initiatives have emerged, including the Regional Response Action Plan of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West Africa Coast Initiative. My country, aware of the challenge caused by transatlantic drug trafficking and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, took the initiative in 2009, to implement a framework of cooperation amongst the 22 African States on the Atlantic shore in order to respond to the challenges arising from the Atlantic Ocean. In November, my country hosted the Second Regional Ministerial Conference on border security between Sahel, West African and Maghreb States.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“One explanation for that is that the region is less risky than traditional routes leading to the main consumer markets of the world due to the vast size of the territory and the lack of resources made available by countries in the region to combat trafficking. While they are hubs for this type of trafficking, the Sahel and West Africa have in recent years become places of destination, with illicit amphetamine laboratories being set up and negative psychological, social and economic consequences affecting the local population. It is now undeniable that drug trafficking feeds and is fed by other illicit trafficking, such as trafficking in arms and human beings, illegal immigration, piracy, transnational crime, terrorism, rebellion and separatism, and is therefore a factor for destabilization and insecurity in West Africa.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, for their briefings. Since 2004, the reports of several institutions, in particular the UNODC, confirm that the Sahel and West Africa regions have become crossroads and hubs for trafficking in various drugs. February's report of the UNODC, "Transnational organized crime in West Africa: A threat assessment", states that cocaine traffickers have found in West Africa and the Sahel a springboard for transferring their illegal activities to the other side of the Atlantic. The statistics provided by Mr. Fedotov this morning on the quantities in transit in that region of Africa are alarming and leave no doubt as to the entrenched position of drug cartels in that part of the continent.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by congratulating the French presidency on having scheduled today's debate on drug trafficking in the Sahel and West Africa, an issue that intersects with several crises besetting the region. We welcome the sustained attention that the Security Council has given to the problem in our part of the continent throughout this year. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to the Secretary- General for his personal participation in our debate today and for his commitment to bringing stability, peace and development to our continent. I would also like to thank Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Mr.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The regional impact of the security situation in Afghanistan shows how important it is for there to be cooperation amongst the countries of the region with respect to political, security and economic issues. The momentum given to bilateral and regional relations deserves to be pursued, intensified and diversified in the interest of all States in the region. The challenges that Afghanistan faces are great and many. Political support, economic, security and humanitarian aid remain vital to helping the country consolidate the process of stabilization that would lead to true stability. As we approach the holiday season, we wish to express our hope that 2014 will be a decisive year for peace and security in Afghanistan and for all countries in the region.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“Civilians continue to die in the conflict, with a 13 per cent rise in civilian casualties in the first 10 months of 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012. On a positive note, we welcome the voluntary return of 7,907 refugees, bringing to 36,194 the total number of refugees who preferred to return during the first 10 months of 2013 and to take advantage of aid from United Nations refugees. That is a sign of optimism on the part of the population with regard to the prospects for stability and peace coming to their country. In the same context, we hail the endeavours to carry out the polio vaccination campaign that has helped 8,300,000 children under five years of age.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“We commend UNAMA for its effort to launch local dialogues to mitigate ethnic and intertribal tensions during this decisive moment in the electoral process. We also commend its valuable support for national reconciliation. The efforts on the part of both the international community and the Afghan Government to ensure that Afghanistan takes the lead in its own security sector are seen in the expanded capacity of the security institutions, the increase in the size of the Afghan army to 185,300 enlisted men and of the air force to 6,800, and, more symbolically, in the launch of the programme to recruit women. We deplore the continued violence committed by those hostile to the Government, targeting local security institutions and even ISAF premises.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General takes stock of a real momentum taking place in the preparations of the presidential and provincial elections scheduled for 2014, which are part and parcel of the transformation process that will come with the withdrawal of ISAF from Afghanistan. That momentum has been supported by the appointment on 15 September 2013 by President Karzai of the Electoral Complaints Commission and the allocation of resources so that the Commission can do its work. The only concern in that respect are the calls by the Taliban and the armed faction of Hezb-e Islami to boycott the elections and the attacks on four voter registration offices that cost the life of a registration official.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by expressing our condolences to the United States delegation following the tragic helicopter accident. I would also like to extend my condolences to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). I thank Mr. Jan Kubis for having presented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/721). Through Mr. Kubis, I would also like to congratulate the entire staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also thank Ambassador Tanin for having shared with the Council the efforts being carried out by his country to meet the manifold challenges it is facing.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“My delegation would like to express its gratitude for the spirit of cooperation shown by all Council members, which has facilitated the preparation and adoption of the statement.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“For its part, Morocco is linked to the Sahel through age-old multifaceted relations and is determined to contribute, with the Council, to the success of the integrated strategy for the Sahel. That commitment was confirmed by His Majesty the King on 19 September on his trip to Mali for the inauguration of the Malian President, and renewed recently in the royal message addressed to the Elysee Summit for Peace and Security in Africa. It is a commitment that brings together human development, the preservation of cultural and religious identity, and safeguarding the territorial integrity of the States of the Sahel through inclusive, open and sustained cooperation on security. The presidential statement (S/PRST/2013/20) that we have just adopted reflects our common commitment to the people of the Sahel region.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“In that context, we welcome the setting up of an action fund for the Sahel to finance the projects agreed to by Governments of the region, the launch of pilot projects toprovide drinkingwaterto hundreds offamilies and electricity from solar power, the construction of shared infrastructure and the establishment of a regional food reserve under ECOWAS and the World Food Programme. While limited, those actions reflect the many dimensions of the United Nations integrated strategy. We hope to find in the Secretary-General's next report, to be issued in June 2014, an indication of more substantial progress in its implementation. We are, of course, just beginning, but the strategy's success will be measured by the relevance, scope and impact of the initial actions.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“The serious humanitarian situation that affects hundreds of thousands of human beings in the Sahel forces them to risk their lives and those of their children in order to escape the advance of the desert and its cortege of famine and epidemics. The 150 million inhabitants of the Sahel have reached the limits of their capacity to resist the harmful effects of climate change and the decline in agricultural and pastoral products. They cannot resist the temptation to emigrate if they are not given any tangible opportunity to improve their socioeconomic conditions in place. That improvement cannot happen without international assistance in proportion to the pressing needs of that vulnerable population.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Moreover, in acknowledging that reality, Morocco took the initiative on 20 September to devote the main debate of its chairmanship of the Counter- Terrorism Committee to the challenge of terrorism in the Sahel region. We agree with Mr. Prodi when he states that "[t]he collaborative management of borders is not only about constraining the activities of criminals and terrorists, but also about giving opportunities for legitimate economic activity". History has amply demonstrated that the creation of common economic projects and the complementary infrastructure along the common borders has made it possible not only to overcome conflicts and disputes but also to set up good-neighbourly, stable and fruitful relations and to promote development projects that create jobs and offer prospects to young people.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“That meeting led to the adoption of the Rabat Declaration, which advocated for specific measures to improve security along the common borders in the region. That cooperation is a necessary step for any strategy to fight terrorism and extremism, the major challenges in the entire region. The pioneering action in the Sahel inaugurated by the United Nations and its partners, including the World Bank and regional and subregional organizations, will be judged according to its impact and its repercussions for the entire people of the Sahel region. That impact of course depends on the commitment by the international community to fight terrorism and separatism and to relieve the humanitarian crisis that is affecting that region.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“The meeting urged countries of the region, international, regional and subregional organizations - including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States and the Arab Maghreb Union - as well as the financial institutions ofbilateral partners to contribute to the success of the strategy for the Sahel. In Bamako they came to important conclusions of an institutional nature to implement the strategy, in particular with the setting up of a platform to be chaired by Mali for the next two years. After that meeting, my country organized on 14 November 2013, in Rabat, a ministerial conference designed to strenghten cooperation in matters of border security among the countries of the Magreb and the Sahel.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“The visit by the Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank, with the participation of regional and international organizations, as well as international and regional donors, reveals the willingness to fully apply the different dimensions of the strategy. Through the ministerial meeting of Bamako on 5 November, the States of the Sahel and the Magreb showed their determination to change the facts on the ground by identifying common priorities in security, governance, resilience and sustainable development, around which the United Nations integral strategy should be articulated.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Today, we are reassured to see Mali recovering, with the help of France, Africa and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and bilateral partners, taking significant steps on the path towards stabilization and national reconciliation. Beyond Mali, we were very pleased to see the United Nations begin a preventive approach in drawing up the integrated strategy for the entire region. Implementing that strategy requires requires each of the States in the region to take ownership of it, as well as the necessary and consistent support of the international community.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Therefore, my country called for concerted action by States of the Sahel and the Magreb in order to take preventive action and to stem the harmful effects of those activities, which were already noticeable. The tragic events in northern Mali and the serious attack on its territorial integrity have shown that the threat to stability was not a distant hypothesis but an immediate reality, with incalculable consequences for the entire region and beyond. In calling on the international community to act quickly and resolutely in Mali, Morocco has always sought to place the settlement of the crisis in that country in its natural regional environment.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for the efforts that they have made in developing this integrated strategy and their plea for its diligent and coordinated implementation. Given our immediate proximity to the States of the Sahel, some years before the events in northern Mali my country had a premonition of the dangers threatening the Sahel region and tried to draw the attention of the international community to it and to generate some action. Our concern stemmed from an awareness of the connections we saw between terrorism and trafficking in drugs, weapons and people, as well as the kidnapping of innocent tourists, humanitarian workers and even United Nations officials.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased to take part in this debate under the French presidency on the situation in the Sahel, a situation which is at the heart of the agenda of the Security Council. We welcome the participation of Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the President of the World Bank, Mr. Jim Yong Kim, and Mr. Romano Prodi, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, as well as representatives of the African Union and the European Union. It was almost exactly a year ago that, in December 2012, my country devoted the main debate of the Moroccan presidency to this same issue, the Sahel (see S/PV.6882). Since then a United Nations integrated strategy has been drawn up and its implementation begun.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“For my part, I am gratified by the growing interest shown by the Security Council in that country, and by the Council's commitment to assisting it in its current transition phase and contributing to stabilizing it, side by side with the Economic Community of West African States, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau and the bilateral partners of Guinea-Bissau. I cherish the hope that the momentum will continue to grow in the coming few years. Finally, like all my predecessors, I would like to convey my gratitude to all the members of the Committee for their assistance and their cooperation during the Moroccan chairmanship, and to pay tribute to the high level of professionalism and availability on the part of the Secretariat in facilitating the work of the Committee and its Chairman.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“Despite the very low number of reports received - fewer than 20 - I would like to urge all Member States that have not yet done so to report to the Committee measures undertaken to implement the provisions of paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012). In the next few days, a note will be addressed to the Member States to assist my successor in launching his term of office with an updated list of data that would enable the Committee to continue to discharge its mandate. The 2048 Committee is one of the levers available to the Security Council to address the situation in Guinea- Bissau. It is an instrument of information, coordination and deliberation that can assist the Security Council's work regarding the many challenges facing that African State.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“The Committee is one of the rare, one of the very few committees, alongside the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) concerning Iraq and Kuwait and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1636 (2005) concerning Lebanon, not to have a panel of experts available to it. Nevertheless, the Committee tried to discharge its mandate in cooperation with the members of the Security Council and of course all the other Members of the United Nations. Thus, through an exchange of communications with Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire, the Committee was in a position to detect a Violation of the travel ban by one of the individuals subject to the ban.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“During the period in question, the Committee held informal consultations, maintained channels of communication among its members, and facilitated discussions and decision-making within the Committee's framework. Examples of decisions taken include the implementation of the sanctions regime, the expansion of the list of individuals subject to the travel ban, and the conclusion of an agreement with INTERPOL on Interpol/Security Council Special Notices, aimed at strengthening measures adopted by Member States. Themaindifficultyfaced duringtheperiodwas quite clearly access to information, and the communication of that information by the members of the Committee.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“The Committee to deal with the Central African Republic has been created, but has not yet been established. The Committee concerning Guinea-Bissau was established following the events of 12 April 2012, which ended the electoral process in that country. The Committee imposed a travel ban on all individuals seeking to prevent the restoration of the constitutional "seeking to prevent the restoration of the constitutional order or taking action that undermined stability in Guinea-Bissau, in particular those who played a leading role in the coup d'etat of 12 April 2012 and who aimed, through their actions, at undermining the rule of law, curtailing the primacy of civilian power and furthering impunity and instability in the country" (S/2012/627, p. 4).”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“Mr. Louliehki (Morocco) (Spoke in French): After submitting my final report to the Council a few days ago in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), more commonly known as the Counter- Terrorism Committee, it is now incumbent upon me to report to the Council one last time on the outcome of the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea-Bissau. That Committee's mandate, as defined by the Security Council, was to monitor implementation of the measures envisaged in paragraph 9 ofthat resolution. The Committee is the most recent to have been established by the Council and the only one concerned exclusively with interdicting travel.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“That is why we spared no effort to deploy our soldiers, who will serve as a guard unit for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic. We are prepared to further support the Central African Republic on its journey to peace and stability. Such a commitment to peace and development on the African continent on the part of Morocco, which His Majesty the King wants to be ongoing and manifold, will continue beyond the end of our term on the Security Council.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“We hope that the adoption of the resolution will be a turning point that allows for the swift deployment of French forces in support of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic. We also hope that it will open a path for the establishment of a peacekeeping operation once the right conditions are in place. In that regard, we share the views of the regional and subregional organizations involved in this crisis that are seriously considering that option. I would especially like to pay well-deserved tribute for the tireless efforts of the Economic Community of Central African States from the beginning of the crisis. Morocco also welcomes this resolution owing to its long history of friendly relations with the Central African Republic.”
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