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Loulichki

lines on the record: 972
first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
sittings or episodes: 135
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“Indeed, it has demonstrated its effectiveness in the past few years, particularly in the Mano River area, between the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Liberia, as we were able to see during the Security Council's visit to West Africa. Our beliefin the growing usefulness of that approach encouraged us during Morocco's presidency of the Council in December to organize a debate specifically on the subject (see S/PV.6886). That debate enabled us to highlight the potential of this type of cooperation and identify the difficulties to be overcome. It also emerged that this tool should not be seen as a lasting solution to a number of the structural problems that undermine the effectiveness of peacekeeping.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We believe it is helpful to draw on the expertise of the major troop contributors, who have accumulated considerable experience during their service in multiple peacekeeping operations. In that context, the effectiveness of cooperation between emerging contributing countries and those that possess know- how and expertise has been widely demonstrated. It is time to make that practice routine. Turning now to inter-mission cooperation, my country has always supported this approach, with its proven usefulness on the ground whether in a crisis or when a new peacekeeping operation is being set up. Inter-mission cooperation also has many advantages in dealing with optimizing resources and filling logistical gaps in crisis situations.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The format of meetings like today's enables us to better understand realities on the ground and to see the point of view of those who are permanently in touch with those realities and whose job it is to carry out the mandates that we discuss and that are adopted by the Council. It is important to have their perceptions on how to make peacekeeping operations as effective and efficient as possible. The three Force Commanders and Mr. Ladsous raised three very pertinent points today concerning training, new technologies and inter-mission cooperation. My delegation would like to comment specifically on those three points. First, the issue of training is extremely important and a crucial factor in the successful conduct of every mission.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Peacekeeping operations today represent, as my colleagues have said, one of the most important and valuable tools available for collective United Nations action for peacekeeping and international security, and they allow us to save millions of lives. In recent years, multidimensional peacekeeping operations have encountered increasing challenges. Faced with that fact, it is clear that adaptation is necessary in order to ensure that the capacity of peacekeeping operations is able to respond to the increasingly complex tasks mandated to them by the Council, and so that they can function more effectively in the political, security and climatic environments where they are called on to deploy.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): My country is pleased with this new opportunity to hold a dialogue and interact with United Nations Force Commanders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia. This opportunity is a continuation of a good practice, one that allows us to move forward in our thinking on more effective and better management of peacekeeping operations and how to better use the resources available. We would like to thank Mr. Ladsous and the three Force Commanders for their respective briefings and for having shared with us their thinking and their perspectives based on their experience on the ground.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We encourage them to consolidate the momentum by continuing to work with an open mind and conciliation to address the outstanding issues by intensifying their efforts and preparing a common future for present and future generations. We also congratulate the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovo Force, which continue to play a key role in advancing the dialogue and negotiation between the parties to find a political solution that is comprehensive and inclusive, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999).”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The issue of the protection of heritage and religious sites continues to arise, and requires tangible action. The decision to set up a specialized Kosovo police unit for the protection of cultural heritage and religious sites is a measure which we welcome. With regard to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, we welcome the appointment of Mr. Bernd Borchardt to lead it. That structure must continue its monitoring, mentoring and advising activities in the field of rule of law and the promotion of cooperation with the parties to fight crime at the regional level. We commend the parties for the progress made.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“It is hoped that this process can lead to definitive agreements and extend to the crucial issue of the movement of people in order to help allay the fears and apprehensions of the people concerned. In this process, the parties have shown courage and resolve not to dwell on the past but to look to the future together. The European Union, for its part, has also demonstrated its ability to contribute through perseverance, persuasion and motivation to a breakthrough in relations between Kosovo and Serbia. In terms of security, the situation has remained generally calm. However, the tension persists in the northern part of Kosovo because of incidents affecting minorities, such as theft of and damage to property, and the illegal occupation and burning of houses.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The dialogue has promoted significant progress in the association/community project in Serb municipalities in Kosovo, ultimately leading to the approval by the parties on 19 April of the "first agreement on principles governing the normalization of relations". The agreement is historic in many ways. It marks a turning point in relations between Serbia and Kosovo, and has finally opened a real prospect for their integration into the European Union. It is in the interest of both parties and the entire region that these agreements be fully implemented. The parties have also made progress on issues as crucial as the levying of customs duties, taxes and value added tax in northern Kosovo, the issue of land records and the integrated management of border crossings.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I convey my gratitude to Mr. Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for having presented the quarterly report that takes stock of developments in the situation of Kosovo. During the period under consideration, the Serb and Kosovo sides have shown political will in the spirit of compromise, as is clearly demonstrated by the new cycle of dialogue since the beginning of the year under the auspices of Baroness Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Serbian Prime Minister lvica Dacic' and Mr. Hashim Thaci have confirmed their commitment and resolve this morning before the Security Council, and we commend them.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our support and appreciation for the work of Special Representative Moussa and his team in helping to prevent conflict in Central Africa and strengthening the coordination of the activities of the United Nations and the subregional organizations of the region, where stability and security have always been a priority for the Kingdom of Morocco.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We encourage the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, in its coordinating role, as well as the political and peacekeeping missions and other United Nations entities in the region, to intensify their efforts to implement the strategy. For its part, Morocco, which is affected by the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army through the contingents it contributes to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), will continue to work to protect civilians and provide humanitarian and medical aid, in accordance with the MONUSCO mandate. Bilaterally, my country also continues to provide humanitarian aid and support for capacity- building and human development to countries affected by the LRA's criminal activities.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We must now ramp up our collective efforts to strengthen cross- border cooperation and build on progress made to date, thanks to the work done by States in the region and the various political and peacekeeping missions, in order to put an end to the LRA's presence in Central Africa. In that regard, we commend the decision of the Government of the Central African Republic to resume and rejoin regional efforts against the LRA. We welcome the significant role played by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa in combating the LRA, and the release of the implementation plan for the United Nations regional strategy to combat the threat and impact of the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In that connection, we encourage the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa to continue to support subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, particularly in the area of capacity-building, including mediation, which we consider a priority, especially in the light of recent events in the Central African Republic and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Turning to the Lord's Resistance Army, which continues to threaten the stability and lives ofthousands of men, women and children in Central Africa and to undermine peacebuilding efforts, Morocco reiterates its firm condemnation of the crimes, atrocities and human- rights violations that criminal group has committed, particularly against women and children.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In the face of these growing transregional threats, we encourage the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Regional Office for West Africa to continue to improve their cooperation in support of regional efforts to fight transnational organized crime, trafficking in small arms and light weapons, and terrorism. In the political arena, the recent crisis in the Central African Republic has revealed the fragility of the peacebuilding process. We are alarmed by the gravity of the current situation there and remain concerned about its effect on subregional stability, both as a humanitarian issue and as concerns the fight against the Lord's Resistance Army. We commend the decisive role played by the Economic Community of Central African States in managing the crisis and restoring constitutional order.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In that context, we welcome the participation of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa in the various subregional and interregional conferences on subjects related to cross-border and transregional threats - including the CEN-SAD summit and the meeting organized in Rabat by the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force on strengthening border surveillance between the States of the Maghreb and the Sahel - and we hope that it will continue to participate actively in these kinds of meetings.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We commend the decision of the Community of Sahelo- Saharan States (CEN-SAD) at its recent N'Djamena summit to create a permanent body concerned with sustainable development and combating poverty, and a permanent security council designed to help members fight terrorism and other ills that threaten peace. Morocco is pleased to be hosting the next CEN-SAD summit as its contribution to helping improve collective management of the challenges in the Sahelo-Saharan region.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In that context, we welcome regional initiatives, including the recent ministerial meeting held in N'Djamena on maritime security and the upcoming regional summit to be held in Cameroon on 24 and 25 June, bringing together ECCAS, ECOWAS, the Gulf of Guinea Commission and the countries of the region. We hope that the summit will be a decisive step towards the global and effective implementation of the transregional and interregional strategy. We commend the efforts of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa in the region, as well as the action and leadership Mr. Moussa has displayed in facilitating that important meeting. Regarding the region of the Sahel, we are worried about the security repercussions that are unfortunately being increasingly felt in neighbouring regions, particularly Central Africa and the Maghreb.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel region, acts of terrorism, cross-border trafficking and poaching are having an increasingly large impact on the Central African region's stability and development. We remain concerned about the growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which is unfortunately spreading farther and farther along Africa's Atlantic coast. It is a matter of vital urgency to fight this dangerous threat. The need to strengthen interregional cooperation among the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Gulfoquinea Commission, as well as the countries along the Gulf, is becoming increasingly apparent.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Abou Moussa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his very comprehensive briefing on the Seeretary-General's report (S/2013/297) and the progress being made on efforts to combat the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). I would also like to express our support for the draft presidential statement circulated by the delegation of the United Kingdom. Morocco, which is connected to the countries of Central Africa by traditional ties of friendship and cooperation, welcomes the progress they have made in strengthening their cross-border cooperation, regional integration and economic growth. That progress, however, should not mask the growing security, political and humanitarian challenges they face and that require an urgent response.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that emerged from a long and painful conflict that struck the conscience of the international community and permanently marked the people of this friendly country. The Dayton Agreement, which was the outcome of a historic compromise, needs to be preserved and strengthened, not weakened or made to fail. We hope that all members of the Federation can resist the temptation of, and attempts at, unilateralism. We also hope that they will relaunch a responsible political dialogue in order to continue to build today and to construct a common future. Clearly, that is in the interests of all communities that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina, just as it is in the interest of the stability of the entire region.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Far from serving the long- term interests of any constituent part of the Federation, this situation is damaging to all communities in that it serves to emphasize differences, pit the various interests against one another and erode the prospects for much-desired national reconciliation. Given that scenario, which is worrying in many ways, the holding of regular sessions of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the adoption of several budgetary and defence policy decisions, the holding of regular Council of Ministers meetings, the implementation of the results of local elections of October 2012, and the symbolic election of the first non-Bosniak mayor of Sarajevo are all reasons for hope. Those developments show that the path of compromise is viable, so long as there is political will and the rule of law is respected.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“The nationalist rhetoric and provocative statements with regard to Bosnia's institutions, as well as unilateral actions, are weakening the very foundations of the Federation and jeopardizing 17 years of painstaking achievements in building on the arrangements produced by the Dayton Agreement. At the same time, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been unable to make progress in meeting the five objectives and two conditions required in order to proceed to close the Office of the High Representative, in particular when it comes to the issue of property and the Brcko district. Those negative trends have a direct impact on people's daily lives, as well as on improving their social and living conditions.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“That has resulted in a deterioration of the situation and creates the danger of the disintegration of the institutions put in place by the Dayton Agreement. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to experience a constitutional and political crisis at the federal and cantonal levels. That is undermining the cohesion and sovereignty of the country while endangering its territorial integrity and delaying its Euro-Atlantic integration. On the political front, the report refers to the political power struggle that has characterized political life in Bosnia and Herzegovina and led to paralysis in the functioning of the Federation's institutions, in particular its Constitutional Court, which is so crucial for ensuring respect for the rule of law.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I am especially pleased to be first on the list of speakers on the subject oftoday's debate, and all the more so because I spent several years in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I saw the people of that country suffer. I saw them regain hope and confidence. And, immediately following the trauma of war and the destruction that it produced, I saw a country imbued with promise and tolerance and willing to put aside the past and hope for a better life. I would like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for introducing his semi-annual report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2013/263, annex). The overall impression one comes away with from the report is one of political stalemate and an entrenchment ofpositions on the part of Federation partners.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“The Committee and CTED continue to work closely with the relevant working groups of the CTITF, United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism and the Global Counter Terrorism Forum in order to support, coordinate and complement one another's counter- terrorism endeavours. The Committee will continue to play a critical role in the global fight against terrorism, and will strive to do so in a more strategic and transparent manner so that it can more effectively contribute to the global counter- terrorism effort within the scope of its mandate. I would like to conclude by expressing my sincere appreciation and consideration to Mr. Mike Smith, Executive Director of CTED, and to his able team for their excellent work on the Committee's behalf, and to thank the Secretariat for its valuable support.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In addition, the Committee and CTED continue to enhance their ongoing dialogue with Member States, donors and beneficiaries on the facilitation of technical assistance for capacity-building at the national and subregional levels. Since the most recent briefing to the Security Council (see S/PV.6862), CTED, on behalf of the Committee, has conducted four assessment missions to Member States: Qatar, Morocco and Serbia, as well as a fact-finding mission to Angola. I would like to emphasize that the Committee and CTED have continued and will continue to pay close attention to the question of respect for human rights and the rule of law in the counter-terrorism measures taken by States, in accordance with the relevant mandates conferred by the Security Council.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Upcoming workshops that CTED is active organizing or co-organizing in the coming weeks include the joint Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and CTED workshop on special investigative techniques, which will take place in Strasbourg, France, on 14 and 15 May; the regional workshop on controlling the cross-border movement of cash and bearer-negotiable instruments, to take place in Pretoria on 27 and 28 May; the East Africa regional workshop on assets-freezing requirements of resolution 1373 (2001), which will take place in Dar-es-Salaam from 4 to 6 June; and the second regional workshop on international joint investigations, which will take place in Langkawi, Malaysia, also from 4 to 6 June.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Important workshops organized during the period under review include the initial global meeting on effective international cooperation by central authorities, which took place in Cartagena, Colombia, from 19 to 21 February; the fourth seminar of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the theme "Bringing terrorists to justice: policy challenges in the prosecution and prevention of terrorism", which took place in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, from 26 to 28 February; the final workshop led by CTED on behalf of the Working Group on Tackling the Financing of Terrorism of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), aimed at protecting non-profit organizations from terrorist financing abuse, which took place on 5 and 6 March; the conference on border control cooperation in the Sahel and the Maghreb, which took place in Rabat from 13 to 15 March; the sixth regional workshop for police officers, prosecutors and judges in South Asia on effectively countering terrorism, which took place in Kathmandu from 18 to 20 March; and, lastly, the first regional workshop for law enforcement officers and prosecutors in East Africa on effectively countering terrorism and bringing terrorists to justice, which took place in Kampala from 7 to 9 May.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The Committee also continues to organize and participate in discussions and workshops on thematic issues. Some of the major thematic issues considered by the Committee during the past six months include the facilitation of technical assistance by the Counter-Terrorism Committee and CTED, alternative remittance systems and the Committee's cooperation and dialogue with the relevant international and regional organizations, in particular the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism. CTED has also been active in conducting a number of workshops on specific topics.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In accordance with Security Council resolution 1963 (2010), the Committee will submit the report to the Council prior to the expiration of the Executive Directorate's mandate, on 31 December. Through CTED, the Committee has completed the replacement of the preliminary implementation assessment by the detailed implementation survey, and the overview of implementation assessment. The new diagnostic tools were the object of a briefing to Member States that I had the pleasure to chair last week. They will allow for an enhancement ofthe Committee's work in identifying challenges faced by Member States and facilitate the delivery of targeted technical assistance in that regard. The Committee continues to focus on region-specific discussions and on issues identified in the 2011 global survey.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The Committee has agreed to hold a third special event, on enhancing the capacity of States to counter terrorism at their borders through technical assistance and the sharing of good practices. The Committee will further explore a possible link between that topic and the one selected for the special meeting. Furthermore, as part of its outreach efforts, the Committee will continue to explore the possibility of collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union. In December 2013, the Committee will submit to the Security Council a report on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) for consideration by the Council as part of its comprehensive review of the Executive Directorate.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In organizing the event, the Committee seeks to explore with Member States recent technological advances, good practices and effective measures taken, in particular, in the areas of the movement of persons, mobile telecommunications and the Internet, within the framework of implementing resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). The Committee looks forward to the participation of all Member States in that interactive discussion. The Committee will also organize a special meeting on enhancing cooperation and technical assistance to States in the Sahel region to strengthen their capacity in the global fight against terrorism. That special meeting is expected to take place in the last quarter of 2013.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“It gives me great pleasure to brief the Security Council today on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001). The most recent briefing was held in November 2012 (see S/PV.6862). The Committee continues to be guided in its work by the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 1963 (2010), and continues to play a critical role in promoting and facilitating their implementation. In accordance with its programme of work for 2013, the Committee is organizing a special meeting, open to the wider United Nations membership, and two other special events focused on key aspects ofthe Committee's mandate. The first special event, to be held on 24 May, will focus on countering terrorism through the use of new communication and information technologies.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Bensouda - to provide the necessary assistance with a view to enabling the Libyan Government to face up to the challenges it faces, foremost among which are disarmament, security, border monitoring, the reintegration of former combatants, solving the problems of refugees in a manner that respects human rights and the achievement of national reconciliation. I would like to express Morocco's readiness to continue to cooperate with our brothers in Libya to develop national laws and institute national transitional justice.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We are certain that the new Libya is qualified to respond to all the aspirations of the Libyan people, whatever they might be. The new Libya will remain an active partner in the Arab Maghreb Union in an effort to achieve the goals and unity we all aspire to and to avert the dangers flowing from the proliferation of secessionist terrorist groups and criminal gangs. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our full support and backing for the Libyan Government, which is, as we all know, working in a delicate security situation. We urge the international community, represented by the Council - as mentioned in the statement made by Ms.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“The Libyan authorities continue to emphasize their intention to cooperate with the ICC in the contex of respect for Libyan laws and international law. Libya's insistence on trying the inner circle of the former regime does not run counter to ongoing cooperation with the Court; rather, Libyan authorities are pursuing the admissibility challenges in accordance with the Rome Statute. On that basis, we welcome the general trend in the Council to give priority to the Libyan judiciary while respecting the principles of complementarity with international jurisdictions and taking into consideration the fact that the Libyan judiciary's work in dealing with such cases should be carried out in accordance with objective, well-known and well-recognized criteria.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“The Libyan authorities have also promised to try those responsible for crimes against humanity and to develop a plan to achieve national reconciliation, national justice and the preservation of social justice. At the same time, the new Libyan authorities, starting with the National Transitional Council, have declared their willingness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) with a view to safeguarding justice for the victims of human rights violations. In that connection, consultations have been held to look into the matters under discussion, in a manner that corresponds with the requirements of national and international laws, through the investigation and fact- finding missions sent to Libya.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“To demonstrate that commitment, Libya has even-handedly addressed violations committed against Libyans and has given priority to the judiciary in issuing laws that guarantee independence, transitional justice and the establishment of a national reconciliation commission to look into allegations of human rights violations - which the Libyan Constitution also refers to with regard to international treaties. That is very important. The Libyan authorities have also stated that they will not protect those suspected of perpetrating crimes against humanity, nor will they allow impunity for them. By the same token, they are undertaking serious investigations, and they will try the accused in a just manner and in accordance with international instruments.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her comprehensive briefing on developments pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). More than two years ago, Libya emerged from dictatorship and despotism and entered an era of building democracy in a State built upon the rule of law. The entire world welcomed that positive transformation, which was not an easy task. On the contrary, the sisterly country of Libya encountered intractable difficulties. Human rights were violated, and the Libyan authorities do not deny that. The Libyan authorities have undertaken a commitment to face, at the national and international levels, the challenges coinciding with the new situation, whether in the field of security or in humanitarian, economic and social affairs.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Allow me to conclude by reiterating all our wishes for success to the Ukrainian chairmanship of the OSCE in carrying out the ambitious objectives that it has taken on.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Allow me in that regard to reiterate Morocco's appeal to review the status of the Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation with a view to identifying a more committed and participatory approach. In that respect, I recall that Morocco put forward a text reflecting our vision of the format and content of that partnership. The document contains a number of proposals aimed at strengthening the partnership and making it more substantive on the basis of an updated agenda. Morocco supports all initiatives to promote tolerance and interreligious dialogue and to counter all types of discrimination, and reiterates its appeal for strengthened cooperation between the OSCE and the Alliance for Civilizations. That partnership is based on a number of clear objectives in peace, security and cooperation.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We take this opportunity to reiterate that the multidimensional and universal nature of those threats requires collective, coordinated and sustained international action. In that regard, we are encouraged by the importance attached to bolstering cooperation with the United Nations in those areas. Morocco is an OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation and actively participates in the Mediterranean Contact Group. My country's interest in its Mediterranean partnership with the OSCE arises from the great importance it attaches to the partnership's priority areas in the security, economic and environmental fields, in particular those concerning the fight against terrorism and other types of crime, discrimination, trafficking in human beings, immigration and development.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“In that respect, my country supports efforts to find a negotiated, peaceful settlement to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Accordingly, we reiterate our support for OSCE efforts through the Minsk Group, and in particular the appeal of the co-Chairs for dialogue. In that regard, the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is an important principle that must be upheld. Turning now to the other actions planned by the Ukrainian chairmanship, Morocco remains convinced that the United Nations could draw on the experience and capacities of the OSCE in many areas, including in weapons control, non-proliferation and combating transnational threats. We will follow with interest the updating of the Guiding Principles on Non-proliferation, and underscore the contribution of the OSCE to responding to transnational threats.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We believe that the understanding and complementarity between the OSCE and the United Nations are achievements that must be preserved and enhanced. We welcome the priorities identified by the Ukrainian chairmanship, which are part of the OSCE's ongoing contribution to the promotion of international peace and security. As an active member of the Group of Friends of Mediation, Morocco welcomes the commitment of the Ukrainian chairmanship to fostering the development of an OSCE mediation support mechanism and its intention to pursue efforts to find lasting settlements to protracted conflicts in the OSCE area. We share the priority attached by the Ukrainian chairmanship to constructive negotiations and dialogue in resolving disputes, including in the framework of the "5+2" talks and international discussions in Geneva.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I join my colleagues before me in welcoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Leonid Kozhara, and congratulating him on his assumption of the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I thank him, furthermore, for the comprehensive briefing in which he set out the priorities and positions of the Ukrainian chairmanship. Morocco attaches great importance to the role of regional and subregional organizations and their cooperation with the United Nations in keeping with the Charter with full respect for their mandates and respective responsibilities. The OSCE makes an undeniable and appreciated contribution in resolving conflicts through its prevention mechanisms, in particular the Conflict Prevention Centre.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We commend the nationalist spirit of responsibility demonstrated by all the groups of Lebanese people in order to uphold the national sovereignty and territorial unity of Lebanon. We are certain that the Lebanese authorities are fully able, through dialogue and wisdom, to resolve pending matters and to reach agreement on the formation of a new Government so that the legislative elections can be held pursuant to Lebanon's Constitution.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Again, we restate our concern with regard to the situation affecting the brotherly Syrian people and its humanitarian impact. We are convinced that all forms of violence must cease and that the Council must be united in action in order to create an environment conducive to international efforts aimed at putting an end to the killings and to achieve a solution that will meet the aspirations of the Syrian people to freedom and coexistence among all its ethnic and religious components with a view to ensuring respect for Syrian national and territorial unity. Once again allow me to recall our position, which is based on Lebanon's stability and the unity of its people.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Let us do our utmost to ensure that the Israeli Government also demonstrates political willingness to contribute, as it has done in the past, to the creation of a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East, in accordance with the parameters recognized by all. We have focused on the Palestinian issue because it lies at the heart of the Israeli-Arab conflict. We fear that the lack of a solution will lead to tragedies for the future of present and coming generations, which would tarnish the Organization. We shall never forget the ongoing occupation by Israel of the Syrian Golan and southern Lebanon and we call upon Israel once again to withdraw from those territories so that a lasting and comprehensive peace may be achieved in the region.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“That is why, today more than ever before, all parties must do their utmost to attain a two- State solution based on a political plan that is clear and through credible negotiations within a specific time frame and in accordance with a well-defined mechanism that will allow for the achievement of a two-State solution based on the 4 June 1967 borders. We hope that 2013 will be the year of a political settlement that will finally enable the Palestinian people to forge their own independent and viable State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel. As a non-permanent member of the Council, the Kingdom of Morocco shall support all regional and international efforts to revive the peace process and fulfil the hopes of all the peoples of the region for are a Middle East where peace, prosperity and security prevail.”
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