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M'Beou

lines on the record: 127
first: 2012-06-25
most recent: 2013-12-12
sittings or episodes: 17
sources: un-security-council

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“We also urge it to do more by lifting the blockade on the Gaza Strip, for merely softening measures is not enough to ultimately remedy the situation of poverty and precariousness experienced by Gazans. My country is also concerned by the issue of Palestinian prisoners, who undoubtedly are another reason for the violence. While welcoming the announcement made by the Israeli authorities of the imminent increased release of some long-held prisoners, we urge them to do far more in that regard, given the large number of prisoners still in detention. The question of Palestinian refugees remains an issue of major concern to my country. That question can be settled only as part of an overall solution to the conflict, which we very much wish to see.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Indeed, violence continues to rage and rocket fire on the south of Israel on 24 June and 11 July remind us that Islamist armed groups, operating with full impunity in the Gaza Strip, are far from interested in peace or negotiations. However, choosing violence has not helped to settle the conflict; on the contrary, it has made peace more remote. That is why we ask the leaders of Hamas to take urgent steps to control extremist groups that refuse to renounce violence. On the other side, the Israeli Government must end new settlement building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. It should also abandon its project to build new housing in the northern West Bank.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Today's debate therefore offers us a welcome opportunity to call on the parties to engage in good faith in these new negotiations, which my delegation has consistently held are the only means to reach a lasting settlement to the conflict, which requires the establishment of a viable Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and security within secure and internationally recognized borders. The two-State solution should not be an empty promise. It must be achieved because it embodies peace for the Middle East. While we talk of the future, which we hope will be bright and prosperous, we must also address the present, which is hardly reassuring.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“My country commends the efforts of United States Secretary of State John Kerry and welcomes the agreement in principle reached by both parties, following his six visits to the region, for the swift resumption of direct talks after three years of interruption. We welcome the announcement of a preliminary meeting in Washington, DC, this week, during which the Palestinian negotiator, Mr. Saeb Erakat, and his Israeli counterpart, Ms. Tzipi Livni, will begin exchanges on preparations for the forthcoming talks.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Robert Serry, for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestine question. I also would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine for their statements. We are holding this open debate at a time when the region is seeing intensive diplomatic activities conducted by the United States Administration. These are intended once again to bring the Israelis and the Palestinians to the negotiating table.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“That event will allow the countries of Central and West Africa to discuss the measures that should be taken to comply with the sanctions regime of the United Nations on the issue and to adopt the necessary recommendations.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“To conclude, I would like to acknowledge the work of the Group of Experts established by resolution 1929 (2010), which, through consultations, inspections, investigations and outreach, has reminded States of the need to fulfil their obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions on the Iranian nuclear issue, namely, the implementation of sanctions in the areas of export controls, customs, sea and air transportation, finance and a ban on travel, as well as to provide reports on such measures. Togo is particularly pleased that, in May 2013, it will host the regional seminar mentioned in the final paragraph of the report of the Group of Experts.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“Concerning this situation, which continues to erode a climate of trust, Togo would like once again to call on the Islamic Republic of Iran not only to honour its commitments as a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons but also to pursue good-faith negotiations with the E3+3. We note to Iran's commitment, reiterated on 1 November, to hold a dialogue with the IAEA. We hope that the meeting in Tehran being held with the Agency today will allow for an advance in cooperation between the two parties.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“In its resolution GOV/20ll/69, the Board of Governors underscored the importance for both Iran and the IAEA of intensifying their dialogue in order to urgently resolve the most critical pending issues. Iran was called upon to engage without preconditions in talks aimed at re-establishing trust with respect to the wholly peaceful nature of its programme. In the final analysis, talks between the Agency and Iranian authorities did not lead to the hoped for results. The reports of both the IAEA and the Panel of Experts note unequivocally that there has been no agreement on a structured approach to resolve questions relating to possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear programme, and that there has not been a positive response from Iran with respect to the request for access to the Parchin site.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Ambassador Osorio for his 90-day report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), as well as for his commendable work at the head of the Committee. We also take note of the latest report of the Board of Governors (GOV/2012/55) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the implementation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Safeguards Agreement to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as well as the midterm report of the Panel of Experts established by resolution 1929 (2010). The efforts of the international community over the past 12 months with respect to Iran's nuclear programme have not led to success, despite the stepping up of diplomatic initiatives such as the activities carried out by the E3+3 group.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“In addition, Togo welcomes the fact that such cooperation helps to raise people's awareness of the importance of reaffirming the legacy of the two Tribunals as it promotes the transfer of know-how to other jurisdictions, as was recently the case when the ICTR sent experts to strengthen staffing capacity of the Court of the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja in connection with various aspects.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“Considering the crucial importance of cooperation, we welcome the multifaceted and effective nature of the cooperation that exists between the two Tribunals and States and international organizations. In fact, the continued willingness of States to cooperate with the ICTR and ICTY and the Residual Mechanism is a major advantage, without which the fight against impunity could not succeed. It is therefore commendable that the two Tribunals continue to cooperate with States by providing them with technical advice and information as they fight impunity.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“While we note that the two Tribunals have assisted the Mechanism in establishing its regulatory framework for executing sentences, witness protection, the defence counsel commission and code of conduct issues, as well as guidelines for written depositions, Togo encourages them to also put their experience at the service of the Residual Mechanism to enable its effective implementation as well as in negotiating headquarters agreements for the two branches in Arusha and The Hague. We commend the efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICTR and the Residual Mechanism to follow up within the functions of the Mechanism on investigations and searches for accused persons who have not yet been arrested.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“With respect to the implementation of sui generis aspects of the completion strategy, Togo welcomes the rigor with which the three bodies - the Chambers, the Prosecution and the Registry - are attempting to resolve the difficult equation concerning the end of their mandates, which they are doing with success and within the prescribed timeframes, except for a few cases of delay. In spite of everything, the facts show that the support of the Tribunals for the Residual Mechanism and the transfer of judicial and administrative functions of the Tribunals to the Mechanism is continuing without problems.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“We further welcome the active role of both Tribunals with regard to the challenge of witness protection, which has taken a more dramatic turn with the fear that the end of the Tribunals will also spell the end of their protection. We believe that the two Tribunals should be encouraged to make all necessary efforts to ensure that witnesses maintain their trust, without which other individuals will be reluctant to testify before the Residual Mechanism, with the risk that justice for the victims will not be done and that the rights of the defence will be compromised. In addition, we hope that the Appeals Chamber will, without excessive delay, render its decision in the appeal filed by the individual acquitted by the ICTR, whose request for financial damages and relocation to a country of his choice was turned down by the Court in June .”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“However, to the extent that the ICTR appears to have met with certain obstacles in concluding its negotiations with organizations that were supposed to play that role, it would be helpful for the Council to be better informed with respect to the effective composition and operation of that mechanism, as well as with respect to its authority to ensure respect for the rights of those being transferred for trial. My country notes that hearings to preserve evidence under article 71 bis of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the ICTR have been held in two cases in which the accused are suspected of a high level of responsibility and that the evidence thus preserved will be able to be used at the appropriate time, with the right to rebuttal by the accused.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“The decision will be made in January 2013. We further note that the cases of six accused not yet arrested will be transferred to Rwandan jurisdiction, thereby guaranteeing that the closing of the ICTR will not spell impunity for individuals of middle or lower rank, whether or not they have been arrested. Togo is also pleased to note that the ICTR has been able to deploy a monitoring mechanism in the context of the trial of a transferred accused.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“For the appeals cases, we note that the commitment to handing down four verdicts in 2012 has been honoured, thereby confirming that the ICTR is firmly embarked on the path to completion. My country urges it to do the same with respect to its projected verdicts in the appeals of seven individuals in 2013 and 10 in 2014. We believe that the Council should take into account the insurmountable practical obstacles that led the ICTY to push back certain dates, and the impossibility of completing the appeals in other pending cases within the timeframe of 31 December 2014 established by resolution 1966 (2010). Togo welcomes the progress made by both Tribunals with respect to transferring cases to national jurisdiction and notes that the decision to transfer to Rwandan jurisdiction an accused already under arrest is currently under appeal.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“It should be noted that the two Tribunals have enjoyed varying degrees of success towards completing their mandates. The ICTY has no more fugitives, but some ofits appeals proceedings will continue longer than foreseen. Various measures are being taken, however, to accelerate those proceedings in order to mitigate the effects of possible delays. With regard to the ICTR, Togo welcomes the fact that, of the three cases whose verdicts were announced in the May report, two have been completed and the verdicts rendered. The only case still pending is currently awaiting drafting of the sentence, which will be delivered later this year, after which the ICTR will be able to close its trial activities.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the two Tribunals and of the Residual Mechanism for presenting their reports (see S/2012/592 and S/2012/594). The first conclusion we can draw from the reports is that the two Tribunals are complying with the procedures and timetables for the completion strategy under resolution 1503 (2003), except in cases where practical demands prevent them from doing so. Indeed, the reality of those positive results for the two Tribunals can be measured, on the one hand, by the extent of their activity since the reports of May 2012 (see S/2012/354 and S/2012/349) to fulfil their mandates and, on the other hand, by the significant progress made in implementing the completion strategy per se.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“While thanking them for their generosity, we call on the international community, especially the Friends of Yemen, to strengthen efforts to improve the living conditions of refugees. Furthermore, the international community should take up the situation of Yemeni women, in the light of reports that four out of five women have seen their situation deteriorate over the past 12 months.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“In response to those acts of terrorism, it is more urgent than ever for States to reaffirm their support for the Yemeni authorities by persuading them to do their utmost to combat and eradicate the scourge. This fight will be successful only if the problem of divisions within the army is resolved, allowing space for its restructuring. With respect to the struggle for peace and security in Yemen, we are encouraged by President Mansour's promise to end child recruitment by Government forces. Other armed groups must also renounce child conscription, which violates the provisions of relevant international conventions. At the humanitarian level, the situation remains of concern, despite the contributions of donor countries.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“We urge President Mansour and the Yemeni Government to pursue their efforts to launch an effective National Dialogue Conference, despite all the obstacles to its convening. My delegation believes that the Security Council should assist the Yemeni authorities in finding new solutions to the claims of the southern groups, which continue to delay the holding of the Convention. Contact between the Government and those groups remains a path to be explored. As for the security situation, Togo welcomes efforts that have led to a decrease in violence in recent weeks. However, we firmly condemn the attack of 28 November in Sana'a, which took the life of a Saudi Arabian diplomat and his Yemeni bodyguard. We call on all Yemenis to renounce violence and to work together to reconstruct their country.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“This national conversation should also make it possible to address all questions, especially those concerning Yemeni unity and the reconciliation of all its sons and daughters. Togo therefore urges all political and military groups, especially Al-Hiraak and its leaders, to respond positively and promptly to President Mansour's call to return to dialogue, whose success could mitigate the country's strained social atmosphere and persuade the various players to agree on certain crucial questions. We commend the efforts of the Secretary-General to work with Yemeni authorities to launch the National Dialogue. His trip to Yemen on 19 November was proof of his commitment to helping the country to resolve all outstanding points of contention through constructive dialogue.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“In that context, Togo particularly commends President Mansour's directive of 29 November establishing the Supreme Commission for Election and Referendum. The creation of the Commission is an important milestone on the road to holding the upcoming elections, in which all Yemenis are to take part, and which we hope will be peaceful and credible. We believe that it is the duty of the Yemeni political class to maintain and strengthen the achievements of the transition so far. Such cooperation, which we call for with conviction, can come about only through an inclusive National Dialogue, which the international community considers to be the best framework for discussion focused on adopting consensual agreements to redefine the future of the country.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on the assumption by the Kingdom of Morocco to the Security Council presidency for December. I wish you every success and assure you of my delegation's full support. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Puri of India on his outstanding guidance of the Council's work last month. Like many speakers, I would also to thank the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Benomar, for his briefing. I would like to focus on three points: the political, security and humanitarian aspects of the situation. On the political level, we welcome the efforts by the Yemeni Government to create a political agreement based on democratic institutions.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“The aim of the Government is to ensure that women's participation in our country's political and administrative life is increased to achieve in the long term percentages that reflect their real commitment and interest in public affairs. To conclude, I wish to assure the Council of the support of my Government in the full and complete implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We welcome the fact that on 31 October the Council adopted a presidential statement on this subject (S/PRST/2012/23), under the Guatemalan presidency.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“In translating this strategy into reality, Togo promoted the participation of women's civil society organizations in the signing of the comprehensive political agreement of 2006, which allowed the country to emerge from the socio-political crisis that began in 1990. They also played an active role in the work of the truth, justice and reconciliation commission, the results of which were accepted by almost all of the population. The importance that the Government attaches to the role of women in building the country is also evident in the election of many women to Parliament and the appointment of a number of others to Government and other positions of responsibility.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“In this respect, we support the report of the Secretary- General, which encourages Member States and regional organizations that participate in peace processes to appoint more women as mediators, co-mediators and mediation advisors. I note in that respect that my country since 2006 has included a gender mainstreaming strategy in our development policies and programmes. This strategy, in its preamble and in accordance with resolution 1325 (2000), affirms the important role that women play in the prevention and settlement of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and emphasizes the importance of their participation on an equal footing in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“However, only four of fourteen delegations to peace negotiations had a woman among their ranks. This deplorable state of affairs underscores the urgent need to impress upon the parties to conflicts that they should give a significant role to women in peace negotiations and in the implementation of peace agreements, as it is women's civil society organizations that ensure the sustainability of peacebuilding on the ground. Women cannot play this positive role unless they are given responsibilities within the support structures for rebuilding the country. We are therefore welcome the participation of women in the facilitation and mediation processes for conflicts in countries such as the Central African Republic, Cyprus and Malawi.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The gaps in the implementation of peace agreements - which are undoubtedly complex ~ have led the United Nations and international human rights organizations to require the effective participation of civil society, in particular women's organizations. These organizations have, of course, an important role to play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. Their involvement in the settlement of conflicts is an opportunity to influence peacekeeping and peacebuilding policies. It is therefore appropriate for women to participate actively in the different stages of negotiations, as the peace process gains legitimacy and credibility when women participate in it. In 2011, women were represented in 12 - or 86 per cent - of the 14 United Nations mediation support teams.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The sanctions laid out therein against peacekeepers involved in cases of sexual violence meet the expectations of the international community and are designed to fully and completely protect vulnerable women and girls. The international community has deployed immense efforts to promote such protection, but it will be successful only if women are involved in the crucial processes of conflict settlement. Unfortunately, women's organizations and civil society are very often excluded from such processes. Yet the implementation ofresolution 1325 (2000) requires enhanced cooperation among Member States, international and regional security institutions, and civil society.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“In addition to these horrible, tragic and reprehensible acts, we also note the use ofheavy weapons in populated areas, which leads to mass population movements, in particular among women and children, thereby exposing them to all types of violence and violations of their rights. These actions must cease and their perpetrators punished under the relevant international legal instruments. It is therefore important that national legislation incorporate international criminal law, which provides for such acts and punishes their perpetrators. The Council must ensure that impunity is not the rule, but the exception. My country welcomes the fact that measures adopted by the United Nations to protect women and girls include guidelines that have been drawn up by the heads of military and police units in peacekeeping operations.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General before us (S/2012/732) indicates that women and girls continue to suffer violations of their rights, in particular through sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacement and obstructions to humanitarian access, which are serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian and refugee law. While the United Nations does its best to protect civilians, in particular women and children, and calls on all parties to the conflict to act accordingly, we must still note that violence against women and children is growing, as seen in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Mali.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The importance of this process resides in the fact that it is an opportunity to take stock of the results achieved and difficulties encountered, and to contemplate strategies to be adopted in our future work. While tremendous efforts have been made in the implementation of the resolution, much remains to be done, in particular in areas such as the implementation of peace agreements, seamless transitions, the gradual drawndown of United Nations missions, and the pursuit of a secure environment for civil society organizations. All these elements must be taken into consideration in order to strengthen the process of preventing and resolving conflicts and peacebuilding.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on the issue of women and peace and security in the context of the role of women's civil society organizations in the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts and peacebuilding. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Ms. Bineta Diop and Mr. Herve Ladsous for their statements. I assure Ms. Diop of my country's support for her work at the head of her organization for the effective protection of women's rights, in particular in Africa. Twelve years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Togo welcomes the ongoing reflections begun by the United Nations on the implementation of the resolution.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“We also again encourage the Kosovo authorities to take all measures necessary to protect cultural and religious heritage sites from theft and vandalism. Finally, my country reiterates its congratulations to UNMIK, the Kosovo Force, EULEX, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and all the partner organizations that continue to work not only to help Kosovar institutions run smoothly and to restore security and the rule of law, but above all to bring the various communities of Kosovo together and beyond that to arrive at a definitive settlement of its status.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“The persistence of such incidents, like the inter-ethnic violence and the refusal to live together peacefully, are simply the result of the lack of consensus between the Serbian and Kosovo authorities on Kosovo's final status. That is why we believe it crucial for the international community, and the Security Council in particular, work tirelessly towards a rapprochement between Serbia and Kosovo. In that regard, we commend the European Union's continued efforts to maintain the momentum of a peaceful dialogue between the two countries. We urge all the parties concerned to pursue and promote the negotiations that are the only route to a peaceful and lasting settlement of their differences, and to avoid any act that might exacerbate tensions between the various communities and dim the prospects for their reconciliation.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“It is worrying to note that the local Serbian community still refuses to recognize the authority of the central Government, resulting in persistent, tangible tensions. The blockade for several days in July of the crossing at gate 1 at Jarinje in Leposavie municipality to protest the continued presence of Kosovo police and customs officers there, as well as a number of armed incidents occurring in the north of the country, such as the firing of automatic weapons at Kosovo police and vehicles belonging to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), clearly demonstrate the fragility of the situation in that part of the country.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“We urge the two protagonists to continue along those lines in order to fully implement the seven technical agreements and to strive to reach a consensual agreement on the final status of Kosovo. Furthermore, we note the decision taken on 10 September by the Kosovo authorities and the International Steering Group to bring an end to the supervised independence of Kosovo by the International Civilian Office. Nonetheless, we note that, while progress has been made by Kosovo since its declaration of independence, in particular regarding the overall stability and security of the country, efforts still need to be made, particularly in northern Kosovo, which remains an area of tension due to the fact that the status of the country has not yet been unanimously agreed upon within the population.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“Today, we welcome the fact that the two parties have shown their willingness to resume peaceful dialogue in the context of joint efforts to settle their differences once and for all. We note with satisfaction that that new dynamic has led to the implementation of some technical agreements, in particular the endorsement by the Serbian authorities on 25 September of the protocol to the agreement on integrated management for crossing points, and the publication that month of an instruction that allowed for ambiguities in interpretations of the use of the footnote reference to be overcome. That has enabled the Serbian and Kosovo representatives to participate in same regional forums.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Farid Zarif, for presenting the quarterly report of the Secretary- General (S/2012/8l8) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I would also like to welcome Mr. Ivan Mrkie and Mr. Enver Hoxhaj and to thank them for their respective statements. We welcomed the favourable conditions in which the presidential and legislative elections took place in Serbia in May, with the participation of Kosovo Serbs. However, we regret that the elections interrupted the dialogue coordinated by the European Union between the Kosovo and Serbian authorities and the implementation of the seven agreements that were previously concluded between the two countries.”
2012-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6872 (2012) · source
“Given the challenges still facing the country, maintaining an international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina could be necessary in order to help it reach a lasting political accord that can consolidate the central institutions and ensure peace in the country and the region. I would like to conclude my remarks by reiterating my country's support for the efforts of the High Representative and for the civilian and military personnel working in the country to uphold the Dayton Accords and the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Regarding the five objectives and two conditions necessary for the closure of the Office of the High Representative, Togo is pleased that the office in Brcko ended, on 31 August, its supervision mandate of the District, in line with the 23 May recommendations of the Peace Implementation Council. We hope that event will be a strong signal for all Bosnian political actors to fully engage in constructive dialogue with a View to adopting all the necessary reforms for the country to move towards greater internal and regional integration. It is only at this price that they will be able to ensure peace and prosperity for their citizens.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“It is regrettable that such nationalist views undermine the institutions of the central State and the efforts of the international community to bring peace and stability to the country and the region. Togo remains convinced that only a frank and sincere dialogue and a search for compromise can lead to a lasting, definitive settlement of differences. We therefore call on all Bosnian political leaders to cease promoting any unilateral or communitarian solutions and to fight extremism and agitation likely to destabilize the country. We urge them, rather, to seek, through discussions, the same consensus and general interest that had led to the formation of the Government in February.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“We believe that the situation, which is due primarily to the unwillingness of certain actors to continue on the path of dialogue and compromise and their manifest will to further weaken the central Bosnian State, is very troubling and warrants the full attention of the Council. Togo is convinced that it is counterproductive for certain entities within the Bosnian State, in Violation of international agreements and of the sovereign constitution of the country, to continue to take legal and political steps against the central institutions in the fields of competence of the laws of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Those entities periodically call into question the country's territorial integrity and threaten to proclaim independence.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“But six months later, my country notes with regret that the report just presented by the High Representative on the issue before us appears to be in contrast with the hope inspired by the previous report. This report notes the stagnation and even setbacks on the political front with regard to certain areas in which progress had previously been noted and quite rightly commended by the entire international community. My country regrets the situation, which is hampering the full implementation of the Dayton Accords of 14 December 1995, which put an end to armed conflict in the country.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“All those developments had inspired much hope for the strengthening of the country's institutions and for its economic recovery in the framework of Euro-Atlantic integration. Togo was delighted that a new dynamic, based on compromise and a spirit of consensus, had started among Bosnian leaders; that all political actors had become aware of and understood the urgent need to take the destiny of their country into their own hands; and that, despite the obstacles on the path to strengthening the central State and its institutions, Bosnian leaders, without exception, were finally ready to work to consolidate the unity of the country and promote common interests.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for presenting his biannual report on the sociopolitical situation in that country (see S/2012/813). On 15 May we welcomed the important political advances that Bosnia and Herzegovina made at the beginning of this year (see S/PV.6771), set out in the previous report of the High Representative (see S/2012/307). We welcomed the formation of a central Government in February, following the compromise reached by the main political parties, more than 16 months after the general elections of October 2010, and the adoption in May of a national budget for 2012.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“That is why we hope that cooperation between the Libyan authorities and the Office of the Prosecutor will make possible, in the final analysis, the judicious implementation of the principle of complementarity so as to guarantee an equitable trial for the detainees sought by the ICC.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source