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“We renew our support for the United Nations and the international community in pursuing efforts with the parties involved towards the effective implementation of the Libyan National Accord for the establishment of durable peace and towards holding accountable all those responsible for atrocity crimes and human rights violations. In closing, as the report of the Prosecutor states, Libya and the Libyan people deserve peace and stability on which to secure and build their future. They deserve the rule of law rather than lawlessness in the current climate of perpetual insecurity and flux.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“Meanwhile, the Libyan political and social context does not provide the conditions required to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of these heinous crimes, which, according to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, fall within Libya's national jurisdiction. We recognize, as the Prosecutor's report implies, that the current conditions in Libya do not allow for due legal process or fair trials. Only peace and stability will lead to the establishment of a functional legal system and effective judicial institutions.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“Angola supports and encourages all efforts of the parties involved in the political process to unite in order to swiftly overcome the grave political and security challenges that impede the full implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement. Among the many challenges that the authorities in Libya must address, the most pressing one is to combat the expansion of extremist and terrorist groups, the proliferation of weapons and the great number of armed groups, thugs and political military factions that indiscriminately attack civilians and perpetrate horrific crimes, such as abductions, mass executions, torture and illegal detentions - actions that amount to violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“The peaceful arrival and cheerful welcome to the Presidency Council in Tripoli confirms the Libyan people's strong desire for peace, security and progress and for an end to the institutional and political divisions that have been the cause of so much damage in the country. The ICC Prosecutor's report hints how the stalemate impedes the application of justice in Libya. Despite the cooperation between the ICC Office and the Office of the Libyan Prosecutor General, only an atmosphere of institutional stability and peace will permit that cooperation to bear fruit in compliance with standards set in resolution 1970 (2011). The Libyan leadership carries the fundamental responsibility for moving the Libyan political process forward in an inclusive manner with determination, courage and good will.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“We thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for the eleventh report presented pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). A degenerated security situation, an economic crisis, a humanitarian disaster, and an institutional and political stalemate are the main features of the situation prevailing in Libya. By exploiting the volatile security situation, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Ansar Al-Sharia and other violent extremist groups have expanded their operations in Libya and beyond, constituting an unprecedented threat to the entire region. Meanwhile, the internationally recognized Government of National Accord struggles to gain legitimacy and extend its control beyond the capital city, Tripoli.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“Finally, we commend UNMIK for its role in promoting security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo and for its constructive engagement with Belgrade and Pristina, and the efforts ofthe Special Representative of the Secretary-General in stabilizing and normalizing the situation in Kosovo.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We take note of the Secretary- General's observation that much work remains to be done to promote greater tolerance and reconciliation among the Kosovo communities and to ensure the protection of minority rights, facilitate the return of displaced persons, uphold their property rights and safeguard religious traditions without impediment or stigma. It is our hope that the wounds ofthe past will be overcome as soon as possible and that peace, tolerance and mutual understanding will prevail, permitting the building of a better future of economic and social progress for all of the people of the Balkans.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“A good example was the signature on 14 February by 32 non-governmental youth organizations from the western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova of a "Balkan club" cooperation agreement establishing an information network to coordinate youth-related civil society engagement in the region. The issues of youth radicalization, violent extremism and the presence of extremist organizations are ever-present challenges and matters of utmost concern. The adoption of a strategy by the Kosovo authorities on violent extremism and radicalization underpins the resolve of the authorities to pursue policies and implement energetic measures to counter such negative and dangerous trends.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“Regarding cultural and religious heritage, despite the difficult relations between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Kosovo authorities, some concrete instances of dialogue have been reported, such as the conference organized by Kosovo authorities on interfaith dialogue and heritage protection, with the participation of the main religious creeds in Kosovo. It is our hope that such initiatives will take hold in Kosovo society, thereby contributing to fostering reconciliation and mutual understanding. On human rights, it is key that the Kosovo human rights strategy be swiftly adopted and that the Joint Working Group on Missing Persons step up its efforts in resolving that painful issue for Kosovo society. Still, on human rights issues, young people are showing the way ahead.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We greatly value the EU-facilitated dialogue regarding, concerning which, as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General noted, "All possibilities should be on the table and should be debated openly if this framework of discussion is to make swifter and meaningful progress. This moment, with electoral processes nearly concluded on both sides, appears to be a propitious time to re-energize the talks and build new momentum." The rule of law still faces outstanding challenges. The Secretary-General's report identifies a number of prominent issues related to the judicial and law enforcement systems and the little progress made in the integration of judges and prosecutors from the Serbian judiciary into the Kosovo system, pursuant to the agreements reached through the European Union-facilitated dialogue.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“On a positive note, we welcome the entry into force on 1 April of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo concluded in October 2015 and ratified by the European Parliament. Following the conclusion of an identical agreement with Serbia in 2013, we fully concur with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General that: "For Pristina and for Belgrade, integration is closely interlinked with the high-level Europe Union-facilitated dialogue process. The capacity to meet the standard of integration directly reinforces the capacity for productive political dialogue and for other important channels of mutual cooperation".”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We regret the prevailing climate of distrust and mutual accusations of delays in the implementation of agreements that have been reached, aggravated by tensions and fictions related to trade and development. That is even more regrettable considering that a positive note in the previous reporting period was struck by the initiatives of business leaders within the Chambers of Commerce in Belgrade and Pristina aimed at strengthening cooperation among the business communities. We expect that the political leaders of Belgrade and Pristina will be able to fulfil their commitments to implementing the concluded agreements, and that the high-level European Union-facilitated dialogue process will proceed in good faith and yield results.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We consider absolutely unacceptable and condemnable the opposition party's continued disruptive and violent tactics against the Assembly of Kosovo, which are deliberately aimed at obstructing the normal performance of its duties. The implementation of agreements between Belgrade and Pristina and the high-level European Union-facilitated dialogue has been facing consistent obstructions that have created a contentious political climate between the Government and the opposition and impeded meaningful progress in the implementation of major agreements, in particular regarding the establishment of the association/community of Serb majority municipalities.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We underline the fundamental role that the United Nations has been playing in Kosovo through UNMIK in promoting security, stability and respect for human rights, its cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the European Union (EU) Rule of Law Mission, and its continuous and constructive engagements with Pristina and Belgrade and all communities in Kosovo. We continue to closely follow the situation in Kosovo. Taking note that the overall security situation remains stable.as outlined in the Secretary-General's report, we are particularly concerned with the tense and divisive political climate that has prevailed over the past six months.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“Based on our principled position that unilateral options are the wrong approach to resolving international controversies and until a settlement is reached by the contending parties, we reaffirm the validity of resolution 1244 (1999) as the applicable legal framework for reaching a comprehensive and peaceful solution of the Kosovo issue through dialogue and negotiations, based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and relevant Security Council resolutions. We therefore support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and understand the country's legitimate concerns on that issue.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We welcome and thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing on the report (S/2016/407) of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We welcome the participation of Mr. Ivica Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. We also welcome the participation of Ambassador Vlora Citaku.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“The work accomplished by the Office of the High Representative in support of the peace, security and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina is highly commendable, and we recall that under annex 10 of the General Framework Agreement, all authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina are duty-bound to full cooperation with the High Representative, as well as with international organizations and agencies. In conclusion, we acknowledge the important role played by the European Union-led military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in supporting the country's efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment conducive to the building of a multi-ethnic society, a multinational State and a democratic country.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“We fully support the affirmation made by the High Representative that under the General Framework Agreement, the entities have no right to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country are guaranteed by the Agreement, the Constitution and international law. Concerning non-cooperation with the High Representative, we deeply regret the continued attacks on his Office, as well as the policy of Republika Srpska authorities of denying the High Representative access to official information and documents required to fulfil his mandate.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“Regarding challenges to the General Framework Agreement for Peace, most worrisome are the statements made by officials of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the ruling party in the Republika Srpska, advocating for the secession and dissolution of the Bosnia and Herzegovina State. Such statements threaten the General Framework Agreement and the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, they undermine the cohesion of the multi-ethnic society being built in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of national reconciliation at a very crucial moment of the country's life.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“Another matter of concern were the reactions to the verdict of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the first instance against Radovan Karadzic, the war-time leader of the self-proclaimed Republika Srpska, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 40 years of imprisonment, while Vojislav Seselj was found not guilty for similar indictments. We condemn the outrageous incidents that occurred following the Court's decision and the ensuing security incidents that impacted the overall security situation in the country, undermining the fragile national reconciliation process.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“However, the failure by the authorities to reach solutions for a number of issues, such as the European Union coordination mechanism, the announcement of the 2013 census results and the implementation of the decision of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitutional Court on Mostar, among others, are matters of concern. The occurrence, during the reporting period, of a number of security-related incidents, including a terrorist attack resulting in the killing of soldiers, is a call to the authorities on the imperative need to adopt and implement vigorous measures and policies to counter terrorism, and namely to address the issue of foreign terrorist fighters and the danger that they represent when returning home from theatres of war.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“With regard to the general political environment, we are encouraged by the application of Bosnia and Herzegovina for membership of the European Union. It is now our expectation that the political leaders will pursue efforts to meet the conditionalities of the reform agenda for the country's integration into the European Union, strengthening the prospects of a united, multi-ethnic, stable and prosperous country advancing towards development. We welcome the adoption of the labour legislation as part of the reforms that the Republic was entitled to carry out and the disclosure by the Republika Srpska entity that the referendum on the jurisdiction of the Bosnia and Herzegovina State Court and Prosecutor's Office will not go forward.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“We welcome and thank Mr. Valentin Inzko for having presented the forty- ninth report of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2016/395, annex) and commend his work in assisting in the building of the Bosnia and Herzegovina State. We take note of the successes achieved and the challenges that lie ahead in consolidating Bosnia and Herzegovina's statehood and the future of unity and peace. As a declaration of principle, we reaffirm our respect and support for the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the General Framework Agreement for Peace. In our statement, we will focus on three main issues: the general political environment, challenges to the General Framework Agreement and non-cooperation with the High Representative.”
2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source
“Also, considering that the humanitarian situation is getting worse every day, we strongly urge all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities proposal, act accordingly and immediately allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations. It is unfortunate that Security Council statements have so little effect on the parties to the conflict. However, we must continue making our voices heard until reason finally prevails. Inaction on this issue will be felt for generations. We therefore sincerely hope that the Geneva process will not collapse and that the parties will put down their weapons and resume negotiating a peaceful political transition.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7687 (2016) · source
“We genuinely believed that the cessation of hostilities would create space for dialogue and peace. However, the current reality on the ground makes it clear that the parties concerned are not interested in dialogue, but rather in playing strategic games. The situation is further complicated by the presence of various terrorist groups in civilian areas and by the fact that those groups are not part of any negotiating process or ceasefire agreements. Even though the fight against terrorists is a top priority, concerted efforts must be pursued, in particular by the International Syria Support Group ceasefire task force, by urging the parties committed to the Geneva process to put an end to military offensives - offensives that do not specifically target terrorist groups.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7687 (2016) · source
“Even though we all know, including the parties to the conflict, that a military solution is not possible, the reality on the ground is that neither side wants to relinquish its positions and both seem intent on undermining the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy De Mistura to solve the crisis through dialogue and negotiations. That is, of course, due in large part to the fact that the Security Council and international and regional stakeholders remain divided and continue backing the opposing sides in this sinister, devastating war. On previous occasions in which we have exchanged views with Special Envoy De Mistura, there was still some hope that the Geneva process, which brought together so many stakeholders and established a series of deadlines for transition and constitutional reform, could be successful.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7687 (2016) · source
“We thank Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, for their briefings. We are extremely concerned about the latest developments in Aleppo and the pattern of systematic destruction of the city, as Under-Secretary-General Feltman put it, and about the heavy loss oflife due to the brutal clashes between rebel groups and Government forces in this divided Syrian city. The senseless bloodshed must stop immediately. The deal struck by the United States and Russia to stop the bloodshed in Aleppo must deliver, and deliver without further delay. The surge in fighting over the past two weeks has already cost hundreds of lives and, unfortunately, the nationwide cessation of hostilities, which we hoped could hold, is on the verge of collapse.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7687 (2016) · source
“It is against such a backdrop that the 1540 Committee is undertaking a comprehensive review on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2014) highlighting the need for continued vigilance at national, regional and international levels, along with sustained and intensified support from the Committee. The priorities and the main thrust highlighted by the Chair of the Committee of the comprehensive review of the implementation ofresolution 1540 (2004) has our support and encouragement by streamlining Security Council efforts and strengthening cooperation and effective coordination between the Committee and overall framework set up to combat terrorism, including the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Sanctions Committees related to terrorists activities.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“Still concerning the report by the Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, we share his view on the need to implement measures permitting the Committee to act more rapidly and efficiently in its dialogue with Member States by improving its responsiveness to their needs based upon the principle of national ownership. The extreme violence of acts perpetrated by the terrorists substantiate that the realization of their already proclaimed determination to make use of weapons of mass destruction would be a development of catastrophic dimensions, which as the Chair of the 1540 Committee reminds us, can be avoided only by constantly vigilance by Member States to prevent non-State actors from acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“The guiding principles identified to assist Member States in their efforts to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, the global surveys on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), the use of information and communication technologies for terrorist purposes, the trends in terrorist financing and the efforts to cut the flow of funds and undermine the terrorists' capacities to exploit natural and economic resources in territories under their control are matters identified in the Chair's report as fundamental responses States should develop for their security concerns.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“Notwithstanding the fact that sanctions by themselves are not enough to win the fight against terrorism, it is imperative to strengthen global international, regional and subregional cooperation, as well as national capacities at all levels, and to find creative ways to launch an ideological struggle to successfully confront the terrorists. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters calls for enhanced cooperation among States, international and regional organizations, relevant United Nations bodies and partners to put an end to the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, which is an approach that should be at the centre of the Committees' efforts and runs parallel with the activities employed by the Counter-Terrorism Committees.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“The report by the Chair of the 1267 Committee highlights the expansion of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant beyond Iraq and Syria, the shifting of its centre of gravity due to military pressure, with ensuing loss of territory and destruction of different significant parts of its oil infrastructure. A matter of great concern expressed in the report is the return home to many foreign terrorist fighters and the additional threat caused by those developments, which as the Chair of the Committee stresses, pose a greater risk to the international community and an opportunity for improving the impact and effectiveness of the 1267 (1999) sanctions regime, which has the ultimate goal of degrading and destroying that lethal terrorist organization.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“We acknowledge the existence of organic linkages and encourage the strengthening of cooperation among the Sanctions and Counter-Terrorism Committees, their respective groups of experts and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), as well as among United Nations specialized agencies, Member States and the wider international community in dealing with the impending threats to peace and security caused by terrorism worldwide. The holding of this meeting less than a month after the debate on 14 April on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts (see S/PV.7670) demonstrates the Council's commitment to combating the threat posed by terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“We took note with appreciation of the briefings provided by the Chairs of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter- terrorism; and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) - respectively, the Permanent Representatives of New Zealand, Egypt and Spain.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“We start by thanking the Egyptian presidency for convening this meeting. The holding of open briefings by the Chairs of the Sanctions Committees increases the transparency of Security Council proceedings, which the United Nations membership has been calling, for especially in matters of great political sensibility, such as the sanctions regimes.”
2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source
“Once again, we call for the immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of all heavy weapons and the full implementation of the Minsk agreement's package of measures. We furthermore call for full access for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and for monitoring and verifying compliance with the Minsk agreements and urge strict respect for international commitments agreed under international guarantees so that the people of Ukraine are allowed to live in peace, freedom and security. Finally, we reiterate our support for the peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and negotiations and strict respect for the principles of international law and the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7683 (2016) · source
“We regret the restrictions imposed on the freedom of movement of the Special Monitoring Mission and express our total disapproval that heavy weapons previously withdrawn from the front lines are missing from the permanent storage sites and are being used by the belligerents. Also of concern is the situation of internally displaced persons as a consequence of the reported incidents, while humanitarian access is increasingly restricted and serious security incidents are being reported. We regret constraints on humanitarian access and urge all parties to the conflict to facilitate the safe, rapid and unimpeded access by humanitarian organizations to the areas and people in need.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7683 (2016) · source
“Deaths of civilians, disappearances, violations of women's rights, displacement of people, humanitarian crises and human misery will again become realities of life in eastern Ukraine unless a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities are not reinstated in earnest. We reiterate our support for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, which were endorsed by the Security Council through resolution 2202 (2015), and for a permanent ceasefire, as the prerequisites for the speedy implementation of the Minsk agreements' package of measures and ultimately the establishment of a durable and sustainable peace in Ukraine. We are deeply concerned by the worsening conflict in eastern Ukraine. Reports of increasing ceasefire violations, mainly in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, are matters of concern.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7683 (2016) · source
“We thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the Chief Monitor of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-office in Ukraine, Ambassador Martin Sajdik, for their briefings. We also welcome the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs okaraine to this meeting. After a period of calm, with a ceasefire holding since the last quarter of 2015, violence has returned to the east of Ukraine, marking the end of a period of hope for better days in the country.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7683 (2016) · source
“Finally, we are of the view that the Security Council's adoption of the presidential statement on peace consolidation in West Africa and on piracy and armed robbery at sea (S/PRST/2016/4) and the points of View expressed in this debate by the larger United Nations membership will positively resonate with the aspirations of the peoples of the region for well-being and development.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“We believe that, by working in a spirit of cooperation and solidarity, it will be possible to overcome the challenges of piracy and other security threats affecting the Gulf of Guinea. Angola stands ready to work with countries of the region and with regional and international organizations towards such endeavours. We are pleased to note the African Union's plan to hold an extraordinary summit on maritime security this year in Lome with a View to establishing an African strategy on maritime security. Angola advocates and promotes the adoption of maritime security strategies consistent with the prevailing situation in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Africa and in response to its international repercussions.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“The meeting focused on capacity-building and a holistic approach in implementing African maritime security strategies and highlighted the importance of integrated and complementary strategies among the countries of the region through sharing information and establishing closer regional and international cooperation. As the Conference's outcome, a declaration on maritime and energy security was adopted, in which the participants emphasized, inter alia, the importance of establishing partnerships at the regional and international levels, including technical assistance, training, joint exercises and the adoption of feasible strategies and plans of action. Although tangible measures to enhance maritime security have been adopted, much more needs to be done by the countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea, which still face huge challenges.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“It is also a signatory State of the memorandum of understanding among ECCAS, the Economic Community of West African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission on maritime safety and security in Central and West Africa, and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct Concerning the Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships, and Illicit Maritime Activity in West and Central Africa, adopted at Yaounde. In line with resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012), in March 2015 Angola and the IMO organized a regional meeting to advance the implementation of the Yaounde Code of Conduct. Still translating the importance it attaches to that issue, Angola organized, in cooperation with other partners, the International Conference on Maritime and Energy Security, in October 2015.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Through its representation in international maritime organizations, Angola has been actively involved in discussions and in the implementation of measures adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to enhance maritime security, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea. Moreover, Angola has joined a number of arrangements dealing with the issue, including within the framework of ECCAS, the Gulf of Guinea Commission and the Southern African Development Community. Angola signed the Declaration of the Heads of State and Government of Central and West Africa on Maritime Safety and Security in Their Common Maritime Domain.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“ECCAS set up a Regional Centre for Maritime Security for Central Africa in Yaounde, dividing its maritime space into zones and instituting joint patrols. However, the limited capacity ofECCAS to respond to the growing insecurity challenges remains a major constraint. In 2012, a new maritime zone was established under ECCAS supervision in order to upgrade the capacity to face the threat. Angola, with a long maritime coast that is vital to its security and economic development, is deeply committed to the African Union 2050 Integrated Maritime Strategy. Designed to be operative until 2050, the strategy recognizes the potential of the maritime sector to promote economic development, boost trade and improve the living conditions of more than 700 million Africans in the continent.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“With respect to the potential links with terrorists groups in West Africa and the Sahel, and the conditions necessary for the durable eradication of such a scourge - namely, the attainment of regional peace and security - we need to strengthen State institutions, promote economic and social development, respect human rights and the rule of law, and coordinate international assistance in support of national and regional efforts to assist Member States in addressing such threats. Countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea have joined efforts. In 2009, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) adopted a maritime security strategy, establishing information-sharing, community surveillance and asset-management mechanisms, while strengthening national legal frameworks and training.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“In the current decade, such activities have caused enormous losses to the African maritime sector, hindering trade and the continent's development. Given the complex ramifications of maritime insecurity, it is imperative that the international community mobilize and harmonize its efforts to find lasting solutions. By today's adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/4, on the issue of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea, the Security Council is sending a strong signal of the international community's concern and resolve to address the threat posed by such a phenomenon to international navigation, security and the economic development of the countries of the region.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“In fact, the countries of the eastern shore of the South Atlantic, besides being the source of transit of criminal activities, most notably drug trafficking, that resonate in the Gulf of Guinea and beyond, also face impending threats of the possible disruption of trade routes. The Gulf of Guinea is the main access to the world for the countries at its shores, as well as for landlocked ones behind them, in access to the Atlantic for the import and export ofgoods and services. The seas ofthe Gulf of Guinea currently face serious security threats. Vulnerable maritime routes and porous land borders allow an increase in transnational crime, piracy, armed robbery, illegal fishing, human trafficking, illegal immigration, the smuggling of drugs and environmental crimes.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“In the pathway of world trade that fed the markets of the Americas with a labour force and supplied Europe with precious goods from the New World and from the East, piracy emerged at that time as a side effect of the intense trade across the region and as a very profitable economic activity, frequently sponsored by States. Since that time, a strategic and organic link has been established between the two shores of the Atlantic. Centred in the Gulf of Guinea, it has gained renewed prominence in recent decades with the emergence in the region of security threats and transnational crime and criminality - a reality requiring an integrated and collective response from States bordering the South Atlantic.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Angola is very honoured to co-sponsor, with China and Senegal, this open debate on piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. The insights provided by Assistant Secretary- General Taye-Brook Zerihoun were most valuable in outlining the subject matter we are considering in this important debate. The Gulfoquinea and waters beyond play a crucial strategic role in the Atlantic. They are at the centre of the main waterway connecting Europe and Africa and towards the western hemisphere. Historically, they were the key factor in the establishment in the sixteenth century of the first economic globalization, with deep- seated consequences. The roots of the problem we are discussing today - piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea - took hold in the region for a long period of time.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source