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1. “Pending a comprehensive long-term solution, the Security Council's resolutions impose sanctions on Iran, which continue to remain in force, as clearly indicated in the quarterly report of the 1737 Committee. In the last quarter, we learned with deep concern of reports on contracts for arms sales from Iran to Iraq that allegedly were concluded in 2013. We also learned of the interception in the Red Sea on 5 March of an Iranian ship, the Klos-C, transporting missiles of Syrian manufacture destined for Gaza. We recall that all imports, all exports and all transfers of any weapons from Iran are prohibited under the relevant Security Council resolutions. In that regard, we look forward with interest to additional clarification to be provided by the parties concerned as well as the Panel of Experts to the Committee.”

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2. “As noted by the IAEA Director General, the measures implemented by Iran and the other commitments it has made are positive developments, but much remains to be done to resolve all outstanding issues related to the possible military dimension of its nuclear programme. We therefore eagerly await further detail from the Agency on the implementation by Iran of the new seven practical steps that it must apply by 15 May, under the cooperation framework. Restoring the confidence of the international community will require Iran to respect its international obligations under the relevant resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors and the Security Council.”

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3. “For the first time, the report also notes the progress made in implementing the cooperation framework agreed between the Agency and Iran on 11 November last year and the interim agreement between the E3+3 and Iran. We welcome the timely implementation by Iran of the initial practical measures emanating from the cooperation framework, as well as the fact that the Agency has been able to begin its monitoring and verification activities with respect to the measures contained in the interim agreement. The development of the cooperation framework between Iran and the IAEA represents an important step forward towards proving the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.”

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4. “Any comprehensive long- term solution must take the resolutions of the Security Council into due account - a principle that figures explicitly in the plan of action. Reaching a comprehensive solution is a difficult and laborious process. We expect Iran to act in good faith and to cooperate actively with the international community. We note with interest the latest report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), dated 20 February, on the implementation of safeguards agreements under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and of the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

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5. “For the first time in a decade, it was possible to reach a detailed agreement addressing the most concerning elements of the Iranian nuclear programme. We welcome once again the energy and determination of the High Representative of the European Union, Catherine Ashton, whose role in the negotiations between Iran and the E3+3 continues to be central. The implementation of the joint plan of action defined by the interim agreement began on 20 January. Negotiations aimed at a comprehensive long-term solution have also begun, addressing the most crucial questions, including uranium enrichment to 20 per cent, the development of advanced centrifuges, and the Arak heavy water reactor.”

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6. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Luxembourg. I, too, thank Ambassador Gary Quinlan for his briefing and for the commitment he and his team have shown in leading the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). The quarterly report that he presented to the Council today shows that the Committee continues to perform important work in support of the resolutions of the Security Council. Luxembourg also expresses its appreciation to the Panel of Experts created by resolution 1929 (2010) for the valuable support it provides to the work of the 1737 Committee. The interim agreement adopted on 24 November last year in Geneva was an important step.”

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7. “I thank Ambassador Quinlan for his briefing and for his efforts to "de-dry", as he says, the report. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

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8. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Gary Quinlan, Permanent Representative of Australia, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I now give the floor to Ambassador Quinlan.”

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9. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5pm.”

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10. “Even if they have not yet borne fruit, diplomatic efforts must continue intensively to achieve a solution that respects the political independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked to make a further statement.”

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11. “The observers can establish the facts and report objectively in order to halt the spread of unfounded allegations geared to exacerbate tensions. We hope that the team of observers will soon be fully operational and that it will also go to Crimea and eastern Ukraine. In the same vein, we hope that the presence of the international community throughout Ukraine will be reinforced as soon as possible by the establishment ofa special OSCE observer mission. Its implementation should be delayed no further. In general, we encourage the United Nations to pursue its good offices in the crisis between Ukraine and Russia. In that respect, we applaud the visit planned by the Secretary-General to Moscow and Kyiv in the next few days.”

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12. “The main reason given by the Russia to legitimize its actions - threats to the rights of Russian speakers and communities in Crimea - have turned out to be unfounded. It was not the actions of the Government in Kyiv or the Ukrainian authorities but Russia's military escalation that fostered a climate of impunity and an increase in human rights violations in Crimea. The situation threatens seriously to disrupt the balance between the various communities that have coexisted peacefully until now in Crimea. We welcome the efforts of the Office of the United NationsHighCommissionerforHumanRights to quickly deploy observers, under the "Rights up front" action plan of the Secretary-General, to monitor the human rights situation of throughout Ukrainian territory.”

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13. “However, we consider the death of a Ukrainian officer killed yesterday by bullets during the attack on a military base in Simferopol of greatest concern. Today, there are reports of attacks on Ukrainian armed forces bases, including the headquarters of the Ukrainian navy in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. In the present context, every incident could become the spark that ignites the fire. To address the crisis, we believe that the United Nations has a role to play in close cooperation with the OSCE, the Council of Europe and other organizations. We regret that it was not possible for the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights to visit Crimea. Nevertheless, Mr. Simonovie's briefing, based on the evidence he collected, tends to confirm the observation made two weeks ago by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.”

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14. “They contradict the commitments made by Russia regarding Ukraine in the framework of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum and the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership signed in 1997 between Russia and Ukraine. Luxembourg is deeply concerned about the rising tensions in Crimea caused by the illegal presence of armed Russian forces outside their authorized area. It is urgently necessary to defuse the crisis through military de-escalation, starting with the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces to their pre-crisis permanent areas of deployment. We welcome the calm and restraint shown by the Ukrainian authorities to date in the face of the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their country.”

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15. “Representatives of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who had been invited by the Ukrainian Government were denied access to the Crimea. The international community in no way recognizes the result of this illegal and unconstitutional referendum. Similarly, the international community does not recognize any measure to integrate the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea within the Russian Federation via the referendum. We welcome the very broad convergence of views on this issue in the Security Council. Russia's actions on Ukrainian territory over the past three weeks flagrantly violate international law, particularly the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act.”

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16. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Luxembourg. I thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, for their briefings. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, for his statement. It cannot be emphasized enough - the referendum held on 16 March in the Crimea violated the Constitution of Ukraine, which provides that the territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable. In addition, the election was held in conditions that forfeited all legitimacy. Crimea was occupied and cut off from the rest of Ukraine, journalists and members of civil society were intimidated, and media freedom was severely hampered.”

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17. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedures, I invite Mr. Ivan Simonovic', Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to welcome the Deputy Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, and I give him the floor.”

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18. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.45 pm.”

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19. “Last October, those countries adopted a security strategy focused on border security of the Mano River Union, with the support of the United Nations Office for West Africa. The implementation of the strategy should make it possible to prevent conflicts and thereby build peace at the regional level. To conclude, I would like to come back to the peacebuilding architecture established in 2005. I think we need to duly acknowledge the potential of the Peacebuilding Commission as a consultative body that could offer advice to the Security Council, and as an adviser and constructive partner for countries emerging from conflict. There is considerable scope to maximize the potential of that body. Let us do that without waiting for the results of the review scheduled in 2015. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

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20. “It is unacceptable that women continue to be the main victims of violence during and after conflict and that, at the same time, they are marginalized when the time comes to resolve those same conflicts and to rebuild the country after the conflict. I would also like to say a few words on the regional dimension of peacebuilding by invoking the example of the Mano River Union. Three of the four countries of that region - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - are being assisted by the Peacebuilding Commission. Last July, the three country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission organized a joint meeting with the participation of the Secretary-General of the Mano River Union in order to discuss challenges common to the countries of the region.”

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21. “The State should ensure its responsibility in the areas of promoting and protecting human rights, establishing the rule of law and providing public services for the benefit of its citizens. As others today have highlighted genuine national ownership is essential. The process of peacebuilding has to be an inclusive one. It has to reflect true national consensus. That is why it is also very important to ensure the full involvement of women. Women are essential actors in the peacebuilding process, as shown by the examples mentioned by the Deputy Secretary-General and some of the previous speakers. That is true in Guinea, in Guinea-Bissau, in Liberia and in Yemen. The Secretary-General's action plan for mainstreaming the issue of the equality of women and men in peacebuilding remains relevant.”

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22. “Building lasting peace requires the establishment of inclusive political processes and settlements, competent and accountable national institutions, and ongoing support and attention from the international community. We welcome the efforts of fragile States in the Group of Seven Plus and the conclusion of national agreements under the "New Deal". Mutual accountability exists not only between the Government of a fragile State and its international partners, but also between that Government and its citizens. Peacebuilding requires the achievement of a new social compact. The State should be able to fulfil its regulatory functions that confer its legitimacy.”

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23. “Whenever human rights are violated or dynamics of exclusion or marginalization arise, or the narrowing of political space threatens the progress achieved, vigilance and action are required. That is the crux of the "Rights up front" initiative, launched by the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General last December. Peacebuilding and the strengthening of the State also have a political dimension. We cannot ignore the realities of the political economy of a country, the underlying causes of conflict, the risks posed by corruption, governance that is not conducive to development, political, economic or social exclusion, organized crime or political cultures in which the winner takes all.”

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24. “I am also thinking of Guinea, where the smooth holding of legislative elections in 2013 and the acceptance of their results allowed for the transition in that country to bear fruit, on the basis of an inclusive political dialogue facilitated by the United Nations. In Guinea, all of the key players were directly involved - the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa, UNDP. United Nations funds and programmes, the European Union, bilateral partners and civil society, including women's groups and the Guinea configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, which Luxembourg has had the honour to chair for three years now. However, examples of relapse into deadly conflict, as in the Central African Republic and South Sudan, show that there remains some way to go when it comes to peacebuilding.”

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25. “I hope we will respond to that call and be able to continue today's discussions between now and the annual debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission, to be held in July, and beyond. Our briefers underlined in their presentations that peacebuilding involved everybody. That is a long- term endeavour that must mobilize all the life force of a country or region as a whole, and the consistent support of the international community. There are positive examples that should encourage us in our efforts - I am referring in particular to Sierra Leone, where the transition from the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone to the United Nations country team will be completed successfully at the end of this month.”

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26. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Luxembourg. I thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Eliasson, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Patriota, and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Porgramme (UNDP), Ms. Helen Clark, for their presentations. They highlighted the close links that exist between the various actors and entities of the United Nations system, the United Nations Development Group and the peacebuilding architecture established in 2005. The Deputy Secretary-General, who was one of the founding fathers of that architecture, urged the Council to embark upon a reflection in the light of the in-depth review of the peacebuilding architecture planned for 2015.”

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27. “Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Permanent Representative of Brazil and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/746, which contains the Secretary- General's report on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict. I wish to warmly welcome the Deputy Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, and I give him the floor.”

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28. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”

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29. “In favour: Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2146 (2014). I shall now give the floor to the members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

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30. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2014/200, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”

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31. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.50 p.m.”

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32. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of South Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the United NationsEntityforGenderEqualityandtheEmpowerment of Women to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/158, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”

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33. “I thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.25 am.”

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34. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”

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35. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.10 pm.”

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36. “I now give the floor to the representative of Germany, and I take this opportunity to welcome the new Permanent Representative of Germany.”

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37. “In our view, after 2014 UNAMA will be called upon to continue playing the important supporting role that it has had so far. To do that, it is essential that UNAMA have adequate means to maintain its presence on the ground in Afghanistan's provinces and among the Afghan people. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of India.”

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38. “The third key area has to do with the lifting of the uncertainty with regard to the international presence beginning on 1 January 2015, after the transitional period. On several occasions, the international community has reaffirmed its willingness to remain engaged with the Afghan people. In return, it is crucial to remove any uncertainty with regard to the framework for future international missions, including support missions for the Afghan security forces. In conclusion, I welcome the adoption of resolution 2145 (2014) in the context of this debate, which renews the mandate ofthe United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan until 17 March 2015. I thank our Australian colleagues, who led the negotiations on that important text.”

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39. “It is intolerable on a human level;it is disastrous for the country's stability. It will be up to the newly elected leaders to address the question of how to proceed to a more equitable distribution of resources. But it will also be up to the international community to accord all the required attention to that aspect when designing its aid programmes for the Afghan people for the post-2014 period. In that context, I would like to mention that in February the European Union and Afghanistan signed an agreement that marks the completion of bilateral negotiations for Afghanistan's membership in the World Trade Organization. That membership should eventually make a sustainable contribution to the process of stabilization, economic reform and sustainable development begun by the Afghan authorities.”

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40. “That is also why, as mentioned by the Special Representative, we encourage the Afghan authorities to redouble their efforts to implement the action plan to halt the use and recruitment of children in the Afghan National Security Forces, which they signed on 30 January 2011 with the United Nations. We believe, moreover, that it would be desirable that the section of the Secretary-General's report dealing with the plight of children in armed conflict contain information on all the violations and abuses committed against children in Afghanistan and on the state of the implementation of the action plan. The second key area for bringing peace and stability to the country is the fight against poverty. Too many Afghans still live below the poverty line. We do not have the right to ignore that situation or to accept it.”

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41. “We would like to underscore at least three. First is respect for human rights. No society can rebuild itself if it allows impunity, injustice and the law of the jungle to take root. That is why it is important that the Afghan authorities allow the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission to effectively play its role as a free and independent institution. Therefore, in accordance with the commitments made under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, women's rights must be genuinely and fully recognized, and the law against violence against women must be genuinely and fully implemented.”

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42. “Luxembourg believes that the degree of women's participation will be one of the benchmarks against which we can measure the success of the voting and the credibility of the results. The Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission will also have a central role to play guaranteeing that the elections are peaceful, transparent, credible, inclusive and fair. Although the path leading to the elections of 5 April is still fraught with pitfalls, the very fact that those elections are taking place is in itselfa remarkable success. But as important as the elections may be, they are only one step; they are not the end of a process. The pacification and stabilization of the country will also depend upon the progress that the new leaders will be able to achieve in several key areas.”

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43. “In reading the numbers of victims and the growing proportion of women and children among them, we realize that one of the major challenges still to be met is that of security, in particular the security of civilians, beginning with the security of voters and candidates in the presidential and provincial elections to be held on 5 April. As an election is meaningful only if all voters are able to freely go to the polling stations and if the candidates are able to conduct their campaigns without risking their lives or being subject to threats, we urge that no effort be spared to establish an adequate security framework. We reiterate the importance we attach to the framework's being applied to everyone, including specifically to women.”

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44. “They deserve our admiration for having served in the cause of peace and the cause of the United Nations. The tribute I pay to them today is also addressed to all of the staff members of UNAMA who are carrying out outstanding work on the Council's behalf to serve the Organization and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Violence and insecurity, uncertainty about the future - the Afghan people face those issues each day. The UNAMA report of 8 February on the human cost of conflict in relation to civilians speaks volumes of the sufferings endured by the population.”

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45. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Luxembourg. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan, Mr. Jan Kubis, for his briefing and his work as the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Zahir Tanin, for his statement. I align myself with the statement to be made during the debate by the observer of the European Union. At the outset, I would like to express my condolences and sympathy to the family members of the victims of the terrorist attack on 17 January in Kabul. I would also dedicate special thoughts to the four members of UNAMA who lost their lives during that cowardly and senseless attack. They deserve more than our thanks, more than our gratitude.”

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46. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2145 (2014). I shall now give the floor to members ofthe Council.”

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47. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2014/184, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Australia. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/163, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Kubis.”

    2014-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7139 (2014) · source

48. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Slovakia, Sweden and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

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49. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage ofits consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”

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50. “Would it be naive to hope that, despite that failure, we can still find a peaceful solution to the crisis that Russia is imposing on Ukraine and the international community? For its part, Luxembourg will not abandon that hope. Even if diplomatic efforts have not yet borne fruit, they must continue to achieve a solution that respects the political independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in the interest of peace, stability and prosperity in Europe. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Ukraine.”

    2014-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7138 (2014) · source