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Manjeev Singh Puri

lines on the record: 245
first: 2009-11-13
most recent: 2013-06-20
sittings or episodes: 37
sources: un-security-council

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“Similarly, those responsible for the development of normative frameworks and guidelines for the mission should invariably include the protection of civilians as necessary component. The roots of peacebuilding go deep into Security Council mandates on peacekeeping. In providing mandates, the Security Council needs to get a clearer idea of operational realities. No achievable mandate can be finalized without the meaningful involvement and substantive consultations with troop- and police- contributing countries. In this context, it is absolutely necessary that unachievable mandates not be generated for the sake of achieving political expediency. Mandates must be driven by national requirements and not by the priorities of others.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The essential elements of such an approach include, inter alia, strict compliance with and respect for international humanitarian law, human rights law and international law; no impunity; the prosecution of those responsible for committing serious crimes; the development of country context- specific United Nations mandates; the development of requisite benchmarks to assess progress; the predeployment training of troops; and a well-charted mandate, along with appropriate guidelines to guide the mission in its work. India believes that the primary gap is that of resources. First of all, the number of troops sanctioned for a peacekeeping mission should be such that it is in a position to provide meaningful support to national authorities.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Notwithstanding the development of International humanitarian law, United Nations human rights law and Security Council resolutions and mandates, civilians continue to suffer. Even more unfortunate is the fact that civilians suffer a disproportionate share of casualties as compared to belligerents. It is they who bear the brunt of violence in conflict and post-conflict situations. Efforts to protect civilians may be hampered by a variety of reasons, such as the unwillingness of parties to a conflict to abide by international humanitarian law, the lack of resources, information gaps, or the lack of understanding about what peacekeepers should and can do to protect civilians. In such a situation, new and innovative approaches are required that are comprehensive in nature.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you very much, Sir, for convening today's thematic debate and for reminding us very explicitly of the four-minute rule. I shall try to do my best on that. I of course express appreciation to the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, for their briefings. We also welcome the eighth report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/20lO/579). India firmly believes that it is the solemn responsibility of the international community to protect civilians and safeguard their human rights. Naturally, this also entails that the peacekeeping missions that we mandate should be adequately resourced.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In closing, I salute peacekeepers from my country and fellow nations who have laid down their lives for United Nations missions. India reiterates its commitment to working with the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“Frequently they are called upon to protect civilian populations when they have been uprooted from their homes. Law and order challenges have added the civilian dimension to peacekeeping operations. Disarming combatants and reforming the security sector have also become essential to a peacekeeping strategy. In such circumstances we need to be particularly concerned about ensuring a high degree of operational support. Lack of equipment and spares and inadequate living conditions are critical areas that rarely receive attention. Forces are not given sufficient time to prepare for operations on the ground. Hence, I think it is very important that there be a clear recognition that better peacekeeping requires more resources, human and material, including command.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“For example, we have yet to be briefed in detail about recent developments in the UNIFIL operational area despite our troops being there. We have also had occasions in recent times, in terms of specific events in a United Nations operation in West Africa where we have peacekeepers, when we have been concerned by command and control issues on the ground and have had concerns in terms of keeping us in the loop in New York. Peacekeeping, for a long time, was essentially about Blue Helmets and establishing a measure of security. In the type of crises that we face today we need a much broader array of responses than the pure security one. Today's peacekeepers have come to play a critical role in humanitarian emergencies and are often thrust into the midst of civil wars.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“This is particularly true for uniformed personnel, who, by virtue of their organizational culture, are used to clear instructions and objectives. Unrealistic mandates also lead to situations in which missions start asking contingents to undertake tasks and utilize contingent- owned equipment in a manner that is inconsistent with the framework of their deployment agreed between the contributing countries and the United Nations. This, of course, demands the substantive engagement of the countries that contribute manpower and resources to the peacekeeping operations, and we can only reiterate the absolutely critical imperative that such consultations be substantive, meaningful and result in views of troop contributors providing the bedrock of the mandate decision. There have been improvements in this regard, but much more needs to be done.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“I have the honour to draw the attention of the Council here to the Indian female formed police unit in Liberia, which has not only brought credit to United Nations peacekeeping but has also added possible new and very much required dimensions to the scope of the efforts of United Nations peacekeeping. We are also working on the possibility of increasing the number of such female peacekeepers. The nature of the Security Council's mandates and the manner in which they are generated is an area that needs to be looked at carefully. In today's context, mandates have been found to be too broad and detached from realities on the ground. It is important that mandates be clear, achievable and in keeping with the available capabilities and resources.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“Indeed, as I speak here, more than 8,000 Indian soldiers and police personnel are deployed in United Nations peacekeeping. It is they who are converting the Council's words into action, and they do so in exceedingly challenging circumstances and situations. I am happy that in the long tradition of supporting United Nations peacekeeping by providing senior leadership, we have just seconded Lieutenant General Chander Prakash Wadhwa of the Indian Army to be the Force Commander of MONUSCO. I am happy that he is here in the Council today. The role of women in peacekeeping has been a key focus for the Security Council. We have endeavoured to meet the Council's aspirations in this regard, too.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“India's experience in United Nations peacekeeping is unparalleled and our credentials can be matched by few others. We have been present in virtually every United Nations peacekeeping operation. Today, we are present in significant numbers in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), the United Nations Mission in Liberia, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. Recently, in response to a request from the United Nations, we have tripled our police contribution to MINUSTAH.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“I should like to thank you, Sir, for having organized this very important discussion. I am very glad to see the Under- Secretary-General and the Force Commanders here in our midst. As one of the most active participants in United Nations peacekeeping operations, India attaches very great significance to United Nations peacekeeping and its role in the maintenance of international peace and security. The context of United Nations peacekeeping is changing, and this changing scenario demands changes in our response. It is therefore good that we are having across-the-board discussions on United Nations peacekeeping in different forums. Our delegation has engaged constructively and made meaningful contributions to the evolution of the policy discourse on United Nations peacekeeping.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“India is committed to contributing, through its peacekeepers and its national capacities, to the promotion of peace and security and to the role of the United Nations.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Security sector reform will fail to consolidate the hard-earned gains of peacekeeping unless it is based on organic growth and related to the realities of the developing world. There are countries that have overcome post- colonial challenges similar to those we are concerned with today. There are nations that have faced these obstacles in democratic and open settings while giving primacy to human rights and the rule of law. We need to look at such examples. The success of the Indian female formed police unit in Liberia is testimony to the power of an example that is relevant to ground realities. In conclusion, let me thank you again, Madam President, for organizing this debate.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It is important to remember at all times that the primary responsibility for maintaining peace under a Chapter VI operation is that of the host Government. The role of the United Nations is to support their authorities in accordance with their priorities and the relevant ground realities. We hear from national authorities that the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions is now as important as that of the military component in protecting civilians. We also hear that an augmented police presence is required while security sectors are reformed. Security sector reform must be driven by national requirements, and not by donor priorities. The capacity-driven approach that has been adopted needs to become an exercise in understanding and providing what host Governments require, not one of collating what donors can give.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It is more likely that the United Nations is now of limited relevance in responding to the challenges facing national authorities as they struggle to consolidate peace. There is no better way of protecting civilians than by consolidating peace. Debates on issues such as strategic consent will not be found helpful by national authorities. That is not what host countries want as they struggle to build institutions and stimulate economic growth. Attempts to obfuscate the difference between Chapter VI and Chapter VII of the Charter do not serve the ideal purpose of peacekeeping. There is a time and a place for both. Backdoor efforts to evade the Council's special responsibilities, while retaining its privileges, will affect the credibility of the institution. There is only so much that peacekeepers and DPKO can do.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“They find that there is an emphasis on normative aspects rather than on implementation. They find that they are being asked to do more and more with less. Today, 80 per cent of peacekeeping resources are devoted to operations that are more than five years old. Those operations are being called upon to transition into peacebuilding missions, even as they have not entirely overcome the challenges of peacekeeping. In that context, the normative debate associated with the protection of civilians runs the risk of becoming a debate on the strategy to fight yesterday's battle. We are meeting in the shadow of a demand for reduced United Nations presence in certain key operational areas. It is unlikely that this demand arises out of the success of the United Nations.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“More than 8,000 Indian peacekeepers are on the ground today and, as I speak here, protecting civilians in some of the most challenging operational environments. They operate in situations where violence is low-intensity and often confusing, where belligerents are not necessarily combatants under international humanitarian law, where information is deficient, and where resources and infrastructure are woefully inadequate. Working within those deficiencies, our men and women are trying their utmost to prevent conflict and to stabilize post-conflict situations. My delegation has concluded that peacekeepers on the ground find it difficult to connect to the debates taking place here. They find that there is insufficient appreciation of the operational challenges of actually executing the mandates of the Security Council.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Over more than a decade, it has been unable to develop a clear understanding of the nature and extent of the problem, has been unable to give clear directions to DPKO about what it wants and what and how DPKO should operate, and has not taken into account the experience and inputs of countries whose troops are actually on the ground. As the report succinctly states, the confusion over the Council's intent is evident in the lack of policy, guidance, planning and preparedness. As a representative of a country that has been an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping since 1956 and has contributed more than 100,000 peacekeepers to 40 of its operations, my delegation cannot claim to be surprised by the findings.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Unfortunately, the situation on the ground in the areas where the United Nations operates is not entirely satisfactory. Civilians continue to suffer today. It is non-belligerents who continue to bear the brunt of violence in conflict and post-conflict situations. The operational reasons behind the United Nations inability to fully translate the Security Council's intent to protect civilians on the ground were spelled out with clarity and precision by the independent study commissioned by DPKO last year. It is clear that the major share of the blame lies with the Council itself.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As our record establishes, we stand ready and willing to engage. We would, however, like to caution against the tendency, evident in recent debates on important strategies, to pay lip service to or even bypass the consultative process that is built into a multilateral decision-making structure. Those attempts will fail and undermine the trust and credibility that are integral to the efficient and effective functioning of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Field Support. International humanitarian law, particularly those provisions that protect civilians, arose to deal with the terrible suffering of civilians in war. The Security Council, in its wisdom, attempted to apply some of the provisions of those laws to intra-State conflict.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This is the second time in less than a year that the Council debates the issue of the protection of civilians. There has been considerable movement in the normative sphere in the period intervening those debates. The protection of civilians and other associated concepts have been discussed in detail by Member States during the deliberations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. Work is also under way on developing operational doctrines that will actually bring succour to the weak and the helpless in the face of violence and conflict. The debate is no longer on whether we protect civilians; it is about how we protect them. My delegation is in favour of intergovernmental discussions to develop the normative and operational framework for the protection of civilians.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“At the outset, please allow me to clarify that I am representing my Permanent Representative, who had to be elsewhere because of the slight delay in our being able to speak. India would like to thank the Nigerian presidency for organizing this thematic debate on the issue of the protection of civilians. This is a theme that, in our understanding, falls within the broader rubric of peacekeeping, which, with more than 100,000 peacekeepers and an $8-billion budget, remains the most visible operational activity of the United Nations. The fact that both the Security Council and the General Assembly have organized thematic debates on peacekeeping within two weeks of one another is a reflection of the centrality of peacekeeping both to the Council and to the Assembly.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Government of India, along with the concerned state Governments, has developed a holistic strategy to address Naxal issues by focusing on security, development, administration and public perception. We have initiated awareness-raising programmes through media and mass contact, including by the police through their community policing programmes. The entire Government machinery has been dutifully implementing the existing laws, including laws that prohibit child labour. India is a State party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols. We are, of course, fully committed to meeting our obligations under those instruments.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“At the outset, I should make clear that the violence being perpetrated by those groups, although completely abhorrent and condemnable, certainly does not make it a zone of armed conflict, as defined by international law. We therefore cannot accept the reporting of those incidents as falling within the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. Having made that specific point, I would like to state that the Government of India is seized of such abhorrent acts targeting innocent children by those armed groups. We strongly condemn the despicable acts of Naxal violence and are fully committed to controlling such diabolical activities.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating Mexico on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June 2010. The use of children in situations of armed conflict is an abhorrent practice that militates against the fundamental principles of humanity. There can be no excuse for subjecting children to the depravity and ravages of armed conflict. I am participating in this debate today because the Secretary-General's latest report on children and armed conflict (S/2010/18l) mentions instances of the recruitment and use of children and systematic attacks on schools by Maoist armed groups in some parts of central and eastern India.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We support the good work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. We need to be clear that a stable Afghanistan is in the interests not only of all of us in the neighbourhood, but for the international community as a whole.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“In addition to several small and medium development projects, India has built the Zaranj-Delaram road and the power transmission line from Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul. We are also constructing Afghanistan's new Parliament building, a symbol of our common commitment to pluralism and democracy. At the recent London Conference, we announced new initiatives in the agriculture sector and in institutional capacity- building. Perseverance and tenacity are critical to effectively confronting the challenges facing Afghanistan and to ushering peace and security into the region. There are no quick-fix solutions and it is imperative that the international community remain engaged in Afghanistan in a sustained manner, providing assistance on the security side and development and nation-building support for as long as it takes.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“This trend must be reversed and our efforts must concentrate on the strengthening of Afghan Government institutions, particularly through the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board which has endorsed new initiatives in agriculture, private sector development, technical assistance and capacity- building. India's efforts towards the stabilization of Afghanistan have focused on socio-economic development. The principal objective of India's development partnership, covering the entire country and straddling all sectors of development, is to build indigenous Afghan capacities and institutions. This will enable an effective State system to improve the delivery of goods and services to the Afghan people and contribute to stability. 36 Our assistance, now over $1.3 billion, is spread over a large number of provinces in Afghanistan.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“The process must be inclusive and transparent. A sustainable strategy for the stabilization of Afghanistan must focus on development and governance issues. In order to strengthen governance and institution-building, priority should be accorded to building adequate capacity to deliver on development objectives. Presently, the overall civilian approach remains fragmented. The Secretary-General's report strikingly points out that, even after the last eight years of engagement in Afghanistan, 80 per cent of international community assistance still bypasses the Afghan Government and is not closely aligned with Government priorities.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“They should be provided with appropriate resources, combat equipment, enablers and training before considering any plan for a phased, province-by- province transition to Afghan-led security. We welcome the expansion of the capacities of the Afghan National Security Forces and also appreciate the efforts being made by third countries to strengthen the capacities ofthose Forces. Against the backdrop of today's worrying security situation, the issue of reintegration should be tackled with prudence, the benefit of hindsight, foresight and caution. We believe that any integration process in Afghanistan should be Afghan-led and include only those who abjure violence, give up armed struggle and terrorism, and are willing to abide by the values of democracy, pluralism, human rights and women's rights, as enshrined in the Afghan Constitution.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“In the interest of stabilizing the security situation in Afghanistan, it is essential to ensure that support, sustenance and sanctuaries for terrorist organizations be ended forthwith. The security and stabilization of Afghanistan will remain a distant goal unless we are able to isolate and root out the syndicate of terrorism, which includes elements of Al-Qaida, the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and other terrorist and extremist groups operating from within and outside Afghanistan's borders. Therefore, in addition to the strengthening of the International Security Assistance Force, it is critical that the Afghan National Security Forces be enlarged and developed in a professional manner and at a much faster pace.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary-General highlights the fact that the deterioration in the security situation has continued, with 2009 being the most volatile year since the fall of Taliban in 2001. Despite the reinforced presence of the International Security Assistance Force, asymmetric warfare and complex terrorist attacks have increased. There has been a spate of such recent attacks all over Afghanistan, including in urban centres such as Kabul and Kandahar, that have killed innocent Afghans and foreigners, including Indian experts and workers involved in our development partnership. Such acts of terrorism will not deter us, but will only strengthen our resolve to fulfil our pledges towards the reconstruction of Afghanistan and to cement our traditional friendship with the Afghan people.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“With respect to both the military and the civilian efforts, while working complementarily and within indicative timelines, the international community must reaffirm its long-term commitment to stability, peace and development in Afghanistan. Without tangible and sustained improvements on the security front, it would be too much to expect the Afghan Government to exercise greater responsibility. Indeed, improved security could create an enabling environment for accelerated progress on development and governance issues. This is also critical in expanding the footprint of the Afghan Government and ensuring the greater ownership of these processes by the Afghan people.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“He has taken over at a particularly challenging time for the United Nations in Afghanistan, with major concerns, even regarding the security of its personnel, requiring to be addressed. The international approach to Afghanistan in recent months, in particular the London Conference in January, has focused on security, reintegration, development, governance and regional and international cooperation. The forthcoming political processes - the Loya Jirga, the Kabul conference and the parliamentary elections scheduled later this year - will be important milestones in this context. If these are processes to be enduring, Afghan ownership should go hand in hand with Afghan leadership.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank you for scheduling today's debate on the situation in Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in that country. This is of immediate and abiding interest for India, both as a close neighbour and a civilizational partner of Afghanistan. We are grateful for the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/ 127) and are appreciative of the briefing by Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy. We are also thankful to Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for his statement. We welcome the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Steffan de Mistura.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“With respect to the involvement of regional organizations, this may need to be carefully considered since this subject is rather specialized in nature and capability and expertise at the level of regional or subregional organizations may not often be available. In conclusion, let me reiterate that we will continue to work closely with the counter-terrorism mechanisms established by Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004). The scourge of terrorism requires the international community to act in concert and in a comprehensive manner, including through termination of sources of its financing and stamping out its networks. The necessary political will and resolve needs to be constantly on demonstration for the international community to give a truly strong and unambiguous signal in our resolve to fight terrorism.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Separately, industry outreach activities and training programmes are organized to highlight various aspects of resolution 1540 (2004). We support efforts to prepare guidelines for handling assistance requests by countries and to find means to address the most commonly found gaps in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). It is important that these activities be performed only at the request of a country and keeping in mind the varying national capacities, procedures and systems. Based on specific requests by countries, India remains ready to assist them bilaterally in capacity-building and in fulfilling their obligations under Security Council resolution 1540 (2004).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We also hosted a visit by the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in November 2006. We encourage the ongoing stocktaking exercise with a view to the full implementation of the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001). Since the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), India has taken additional steps to further strengthen the existing legislative and regulatory mechanism for exercising controls over weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A major step was the enactment of the WMD Act in June 2005. The Act provides for integrated and overarching legislation on prohibiting unlawful activities in relation to WMDs, their delivery systems and related materials, equipment and technologies. The Act criminalizes a range of unlawful activities in relation to WMDs and their means of delivery.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“At the same time, however, we are concerned that the process of listing and delisting on the consolidated list is subject to political will and pressure - a scenario that we can ill afford in our united fight against terrorism. We received the first visit by the 1267 Committee's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team from 1 to 3 September 2009. From our perspective, the visit was very useful, as it gave us an opportunity to closely interact with the head of the Monitoring Team. We look forward to cooperating with the Team and the regime in the future. Regarding our cooperation with the Counter- Terrorism Committee, it is pertinent to note that India has submitted five national reports to the Committee on measures taken to implement resolution 1373 (2001).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Regarding our participation in the regime created by resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent associated resolutions, it may be recalled that in January 2004, the Government of India enacted an order entitled Prevention and Suppres sion of Terrorism (Implementation of Security Council Resolutions), revised in March 2006, 2007 and July 2009, which enables the central and State authorities concerned to take necessary action as required under resolution 1267 (1999) in respect of the individuals and entities included in the 1267 list. In December 2008, the Government of India amended the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in order to effectively implement resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We are fully committed to implementing our obligations under those resolutions. India has been accorded observer status by the Financial Action Task Force. We are working towards full membership. We are reviewing our legislative, regulatory and institutional framework with a view to becoming fully compliant with the recommendations of the Task Force on combating money-laundering and terrorist financing.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is important that we all put our heads and minds together with a common resolve to ensure the early adoption of the convention. Its time has really arrived, and we all need to act with the necessary political will to ensure the adoption of the convention. India supports the anti-terrorism mechanisms established by the United Nations, including Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), related to sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban; Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which led to the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee; and Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), which addressed the issue of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. India also supports the subsequent resolutions that renewed, strengthened or amended those three original resolutions.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Terrorism poses a grave threat to all States and all societies. It undermines peace, democracy and freedom, thus endangering the very foundations of the continued existence of democratic societies. Terrorism is a global threat and requires a coordinated and concerted global response. India is a party to all 13 sectoral conventions on terrorism that have been adopted under the auspices of the United Nations. India participated constructively in discussions leading to the adoption of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy (see General Assembly resolution 60/288) in September 2006. We at the United Nations have been negotiating a comprehensive convention on international terrorism for more than a decade. Nearly all the elements of the proposed convention have met with the agreement of Member States.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We appreciate the approach that you have taken thus far in conducting the business of the Council, including in interactions with non-members. I would also like to thank you, in your capacity as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), and the Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for your briefings. I take the floor barely two weeks before the first anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks in Mumbai, in my country. The images of those heinous attacks remain deeply etched in the minds and hearts of the Indian people. They demand an early end to the scourge of terrorism which has plagued us for the past two decades.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source