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2009-07-24
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  1. “I wish in particular to thank the United Kingdom delegation for having prepared a draft resolution on the extension of the Mission's mandate. The Russian delegation is ready to continue working on that Council decision. It is necessary to ensure a unified approach by the Security Council to resolving the problems of Darfur. Only in that way will it be possible to make progress in the political dialogue among the parties in Darfur, to deploy and ensure the effectiveness of UNAMID and to normalize the humanitarian situation. I wish also to emphasize that we are looking to move ahead in all areas of a Sudan settlement on the sole basis of constructive and equitable dialogue between the international community and the Government of the Sudan, with respect for the country's sovereignty.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  2. “I wish in conclusion to commend UNAMID for its activities. I have repeatedly observed its work in the field, and I can say that it is effective. We view the Mission as an important integral component of the process of settling the problems of Darfur. It is of particular importance that during the reporting period it was thanks to the activities of peacekeepers it was possible to avoid numerous casualties during armed clashes between the parties to the conflict in Darfur, and also to provide humanitarian assistance to the civilian population. Let me share a personal impression: in 2009 El Fasher and Nyala were completely different cities from those I saw in 2007; the feeling is completely different there. To a large extent, the feeling one gets when arriving today can be attributed to the activities of UNAMID.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  3. “They are also a prerequisite for the next step: the 2011 referendum on the status of Southern Sudan, which, essentially, is the principal element of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. With respect to implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, we welcome the settlement of one of the most complex problems: the conflict over the administrative borders of the Abyei region. We are pleased that Khartoum and Juba both agreed to the decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague and have reaffirmed their commitment to its unfailing implementation. We View this as a very important step forward. We consider that the decision should contribute to preserving the unity of the Sudan, which is of paramount importance for ensuring long-term stability in the country and throughout the African continent.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  4. “In the interest of making progress towards a peaceful settlement in Darfur while ensuring fairness and observance of the norms of international law, Russia understands the approach of the African Union, the League of Arab States and the Non-Aligned Movement to resolving this political and legal problem. In our view, what is important is making comprehensive progress towards a settlement and ensuring the country's territorial integrity. We are particularly concerned about the general elections planned in the Sudan for April 2010. Time is inexorably moving on, and the process of preparation for those elections is at an impasse. In that connection, a key task is to ensure that the elections are held. Successful elections should bring Sudanese society together.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  5. “It is well known that the African Union favours full guarantees for the safety and security of the President of the Sudan: in other words, progress in the negotiations takes priority over the judicial process, because it is considered that activities under the slogan of judicial fairness are undermining the ongoing peace process. And there can be no doubt that the process is ongoing, albeit with certain complications. The African Union also believes that the International Criminal Court is ignoring Arab and African efforts to resolve the conflict in the Sudan.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  6. “We are gravely concerned by violations of the Sudan's borders and air strikes against the territory of Darfur by the Chadian air force. We believe that both sides should demonstrate political will in establishing good- neighbourly relations, which would be in the interest of the entire subregion. In our View, a basis for negotiations and the relevant mechanisms for this normalization already exist. But we note that the ICC's issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the President of the Sudan, Omer Al-Bashir, does not contribute to a peaceful settlement in Darfur.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  7. “The international community must actively work to get the sides to focus on resuming political dialogue without preconditions. The dialogue should be truly comprehensive. It is necessary to put pressure on rebel leaders who refuse to participate in a settlement. A number of provisions of Security Council decisions remain relevant, relating to the Council's readiness to take measures against those who hinder progress in the peace process; we believe that this is very important. An agreement on the normalization of relations with Chad was also signed at Doha, but the fact is that it is not now being observed. There is no doubt that stabilizing Darfur will be impossible without strengthened trust between the Sudan and Chad.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  8. “This was followed by the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the President of the Sudan, the Sudanese Government's decision to ban the activities of a number of humanitarian missions, JEM's refusal to continue negotiations and new armed conflict among the sides in Darfur. Recently in Doha, representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement accused the Sudanese Government of having broken off the negotiations, saying that it was Khartoum that had failed to produce any strategic proposals. As a result, the negotiating process is now at an impasse. Moreover, the Qatar agreement of good intentions lacks the signature of an influential field commander, the opposition leader Abdul Wahid Mohammed al-Nur.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  9. “Hence the difficulty of finding a peaceful settlement. We are convinced that to resolve the problems of Darfur there is no alternative to the parties reaching comprehensive political agreements, first and foremost on bring about security in Darfur. The implementation of such agreements would be supported by UNAMID. Today, conditions for negotiations between Khartoum and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), the main rebel group, have become complicated. It is well known that, in February, with the mediation of the African Union, the United Nations and Qatar, the sides signed an Agreement of Goodwill, which addressed the issues of exchanges of prisoners of war and increasing international humanitarian activity in Darfur.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  10. “There is also the view that the Janjaweed militia is forcing non-believers off their land, which gives the conflict an ostensibly religious dimension. Others believe that the conflict has ethnic roots, and still others focus on natural resources and assert that the various sides are seeking to divide revenues from these resources. Yet all those elements are present, which means that a kind of civil war over economic interests is under way in the Sudan. A number of humanitarian organizations believe that the Sudanese Government wishes, with the assistance of the Janjaweed, to force African tribes out of Darfur so that they can develop oil fields there. I believe that all of those elements spoken of by experts and representatives of non-governmental organizations, and others as well, are in play in the tragedy in the Sudan.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  11. “We must strive to intensify dialogue between the conflicting parties in Darfur and to ensure the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the North and the South. For now, there is no other way to establish peace in the Sudan. It is necessary to recall that the conflicts in that country are underpinned by many factors. The reasons for clashes are sometimes difficult to identify clearly. For example, Khartoum officially considers the rebels to be separatists, which defines the conflict as one between separatists and central Government. Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon places emphasis on an environmental problem - lack of water - in Darfur and the resulting fighting between sedentary and nomadic populations.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  12. “This is a difficult task, especially when we recall that the modern and most recent history of the Sudan has seen an alternation between dependence and independence, conflicts among provinces, religions and ethnic groups, and almost continuous civil war. The country today is in a state of deep civil strife. Military activities of varying intensity are interrupted only by brief and fragile ceasefires. These activities are exacerbating the country's humanitarian problems. Experts claim that, today, the Sudan is either incapable of feeding itself or is having great difficulty doing so. Meeting the alimentary needs of the South alone already requires 75,000 tons of food. The situation is holding only because of lowered demand in the South and the North. The Sudan requires the ongoing attention of the international community.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source

  13. “Mr. Margelov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, I should like to thank Mr. Alain le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his detailed briefing on the situation in Darfur and the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The Secretary-General has repeatedly focused on the indivisibility of peace in the Sudan and has noted the need for a comprehensive approach to resolving the conflict in Darfur and to achieving a peaceful settlement in the country. Our task today is to pave the way to peace in the Sudan.”

    2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source