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2019-06-14
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2020-02-26
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  1. “For South Africa, humanitarian imperatives continue to underpin our search for a world without the threat posed by the possession, use and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Those considerations are today a fundamental and global concern that should be at the core of our deliberations, actions and decisions on nuclear weapons. In conclusion, South Africa remains convinced that the strength, credibility and vitality of the NPT rest on the grand bargain across its three pillars and that the success of review conferences going forward will be determined by the extent to which those undertakings are implemented. In that regard, we stand ready to play our part.”

    2020-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8733 (2020) · source

  2. “For South Africa, it is essential that the outcome of the forthcoming Review Conference reaffirm the unequivocal undertaking by the nuclear-weapon States. It is also especially important that while the Review Conference outcome need not be elaborate, it should not roll back or reinterpret the agreements reached at the 1995 Review and Extension Conference. South Africa joins others in expressing its concerns about the current geopolitical tensions and the resulting impact on international peace and security. It is for that reason that we believe that this current security climate allows no room for further procrastination to achieve concrete nuclear disarmament results. We therefore urge all parties involved to exercise the utmost flexibility so as to de-escalate tensions.”

    2020-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8733 (2020) · source

  3. “Still more concerning are the attempts to negate or reinterpret the nuclear disarmament undertakings made since the 1995 Review and Extension Conference. That state of affairs places the NPT and its review process under increasing pressure. It falls far short of the commitments and obligations with respect to article VI and the unequivocal undertaking by the nuclear- weapon States at the 2000 NPT Review Conference to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals. The outcome of the 2010 NPT Review Conference constitutes the current nuclear disarmament benchmarks. Reneging on those commitments is not an option. For that reason, it is our view that the success of the 2020 Review Conference will largely depend on the extent to which those undertakings are being honoured.”

    2020-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8733 (2020) · source

  4. “Therefore, South Africa maintains its long-held view that nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation are mutually reinforcing processes. Progress in respect of both is therefore essential to realizing the objective and purpose of the NPT. However, while non-proliferation measures have been strengthened, similar concrete progress has not yet been realized in the area of nuclear disarmament. We believe that efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons should be matched by a concurrent effort to eliminate all nuclear weapons, in a verifiable and irreversible manner. We likewise remain seriously concerned about the apparent lack of urgency and seriousness with which the solemn undertakings, particularly with respect to nuclear disarmament, continue to be approached.”

    2020-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8733 (2020) · source

  5. “We thank Under- Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu and the President- designate of the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Mr. Gustavo Zlauvinen, for their briefings. As we look forward to the fiftieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), South Africa reaffirms its commitment to the NPT as the cornerstone of the nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation regime. It is undeniable that the NPT has played a critical role in the maintenance of international peace and security. The three broad objectives of the NPT — namely, nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy — are inextricably linked.”

    2020-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8733 (2020) · source

  6. “Finally, we appeal to the Security Council and the international community to support the Government and the EAC mediation process to lay the foundation for an environment that is conducive to the holding of democratic elections and to support a peaceful transfer of power, in order to ensure peace and stability beyond 2020.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  7. “In this vein, we reiterate the call by the AU during its thirty-second Summit for the European Union to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed against the Republic of Burundi. We are encouraged by the ongoing voluntary repatriation movement of Burundian refugees, which saw 67,710 refugees voluntarily repatriated to Burundi, mainly from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between August 2017 and May 2019. The increased return of refugees is a manifestation of the return to peace and stability in the country. We urge the international community to support these efforts and call on them to provide assistance for the repatriation and reintegration of returnees.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  8. “We call on the international community to support Burundi in strengthening their peacekeeping capacity, as it is of critical institutional value to the county. As a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council, Burundi is congratulated on remaining committed to the promotion of peace and security by contributing to silencing the guns in Africa by 2020. South Africa is gravely concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Burundi. We urge the Security Council and the international community to do more to alleviate the socioeconomic challenges and humanitarian situation facing the people of Burundi. We call on its partners to support the implementation of the ten-year national development plan for the benefit of the Burundian people.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  9. “South Africa also welcomes President Pierre Nkurunziza's commitment to not stand as a candidate for the presidential election in 2020 and we look forward to the Government and political parties working together to hold inclusive and peaceful elections. Burundians must be the beneficiaries of democratic elections that can deliver democracy and development with the assistance of the region. All parties must be permitted to canvass for support countrywide, without hindrance. There should be no no-go areas for any political party or politician. South Africa commends Burundi's contribution to international peace and security through its deployment of more than 6,000 Burundian men and women in various peacekeeping operations, mostly in the Central African Republic and Somalia, making Burundi one of the top troop-contributing countries.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  10. “With regard to the political developments in Burundi, we continue to be encouraged by the stable security situation in the country. We congratulate the Government of Burundi on initiating a number of preparatory process for the elections, especially the establishment of an Independent National Electoral Commission, which is now fully operational. We welcome the adoption of the Burundian electoral code and their commitment to the 2018 Kayanza road map, which lays the foundation for peaceful elections in 2020. We commend the decision by the Government of Burundi to finance the elections with their national budget and we encourage Burundi to work closely with the East African Community and the African Union to create an environment conducive to free, fair, peaceful, democratic and inclusive elections in the spirit of the Arusha Agreement.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  11. “South Africa maintains that it is only through an inclusive dialogue that we can address any political impasse in Burundi. This requires the international community to lend support to the initiatives of the EAC. In this vein, we also call on the Government of Burundi to create a conducive environment that facilitates dialogue with the key stakeholders of the East African Community-led process. As a guarantor of the Arusha Agreement, and as part of Mandela's legacy, South Africa always stands ready to support the Government and the people of Burundi as they democratize their country, opening more political space for all political parties and allowing the media to play its role in informing society and spreading tolerance.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  12. “Africa has very clearly defined regional organizations, which deal systematically with issues related to African peace and security. In the case of Burundi, the EAC is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the Burundi process. South Africa had hoped that there would be greater appreciation for allowing the processes of the region to run its course, which would then enrich discussions in the Security Council. Allowing for regional processes to unfold is a key factor in Africa owning the solutions to its own problems and achieving enduring peace. We therefore look to the direction of the leadership of the East African Community and the African Union to chart the course on Burundi with the assistance of, and in coordination with, the United Nations.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  13. “We welcome the designation of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda as the mediator of the process, with the support of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and President John Magufuli of Tanzania. In this regard, the work of former President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania was invaluable. We also acknowledge the critical role played by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, former President Michel Kafando, as well as the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission under the able leadership of Ambassador Jiirg Lauber. At this juncture, however, South Africa considers it prudent to highlight the need for the Council to continuously coordinate the Council's positions with those of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council when dealing with African issues.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

  14. “We thank Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, and Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, Chair ofthe Burundi configuration ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, for their insightful briefings on the evolving situation in Burundi and their unwavering commitment to the process. We would also like to thank Ambassador Smai'l Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, for his briefing in that regard. South Africa fully supports the continued facilitation process led by the East African Community (EAC) in the spirit of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, with the support of the African Union and the United Nations.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source