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Mark Lyall Grant

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first: 2009-11-13
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“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the presence in the Security Council today of Mr. Nikola Selakovic', Minister of Justice and Public Administration of the Republic of Serbia. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; Judge Vagn Joensen, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; Mr.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.35 am.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“I thank Mr. Benomar for his important and comprehensive briefing this morning. I now give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Jamal Benomar.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.45 am.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“The Council, for its part, must now consider urgently what more it can and should do to assist the Court in delivering the mandate we entrusted it with in referring the situation in Darfur. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Sudan.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“It remains deeply concerning that the Government of the Sudan continues to obstruct the pursuit of justice for the people of Darfur and has failed to cooperate over the four outstanding arrest warrants. Reports of one of those indicted being present in the area of current conflict are particularly alarming. As laid down by the Council in resolution 1593 (2005), the Government of the Sudan has an obligation to cooperate with the ICC, and we continue to urge it to do so. We also call on all States to cooperate with the ICC to end impunity and to deliver much-needed accountability, and we regret the fact that some ICC States parties have failed in their duty under the Rome Statute.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We strongly condemn the attack that resulted in the deaths ofMohamed Bashar and 10 members ofthis movement. Attacks against those willing to lay down arms and negotiate are unacceptable and detrimental to the peace process. We call on all sides involved in the fighting to cease hostilities immediately and to engage in a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur plays a crucial role in building peace and stability for the people of the region. It is unacceptable that it continues to face access restrictions across Darfur, despite the clear demands of the Council. The commitment made by the Government of the Sudan to removing all obstacles to development in Darfur must now be put into practice. I thank the Prosecutor for her update on the trials of Abdullah Banda and Saleh Jerbo.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I thank Ms. Bensouda for her briefing today. We share the sense of frustration that she expressed in her statement. The situation in Darfur remaines very serious. There has been a further deterioration in the security situation, resulting in an estimated 300,000 Darfuris becoming displaced, which is more than the total number in the past two years. We welcome the initial steps to implement the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, but it remains way behind schedule. The Government of the Sudan and the Darfur Regional Authority must make a renewed effort and clearly signal their commitment to delivering peace in Darfur. We welcome the commitment of the Justice and Equality Movement-Bashar to support the Doha Document.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“I thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her briefing. In accordance with paragraph 29 of presidential note S/2010/507 of July 2010, I encourage both Council and non-Council members to keep their statements to less than five minutes. I shall be closely monitoring this aspect of the Council's working methods during this month. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Prosecutor Bensouda.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/20l3/333, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, China, France, Guatemala, Luxembourg, Morocco, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2105 (2013). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6973 (2013) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalfofthe Council, to His Excellency Mr. Kodjo Menan, Permanent Representative of the Togolese Republic, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of May 2013. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Menan and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Non-proliferation The President: As this is the first meeting in the newly refurbished Security Council Chamber, on behalf of all Council members I should like to thank the Government of Norway for its generosity in funding the refurbishment. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6973 (2013) · source
“We strongly support calls for the Security Council to refer Syrian to the International Criminal Court. The United Kingdom remains at the forefront of international efforts to ensure that those who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity feel the full weight of international justice.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“As many as 10 notes verbales are needed for one aid convoy. The number of approved non-governmental organizations has been reduced from 110 to 29. All parties in Syria must ensure that humanitarian agencies can deliver life-saving aid effectively, safely, fully and without impediments, in line with their obligations under international humanitarian law. We call on the Syrian Government to urgently facilitate free and unfettered access to all areas of Syria, including to agencies delivering assistance across lines and across borders from neighbouring countries. The Security Council must address this issue urgently. Finally, those who commit human rights abuses must be held to account. We call on the Syrian authorities to grant the commission of inquiry immediate, full and unfettered access throughout Syria.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“But neighbouring countries cannot shoulder the refugee burden alone. The United Kingdom has provided $260 million in humanitarian funding, and has delivered fully on the pledges we made at the Kuwait donor conference. We call on all States to do likewise, and immediately translate pledges into actual financial contributions. Doing so will enable the United Nations to scale up its response. We hope that those countries that have yet to make financial commitments will reconsider their position. The Syrian Government and other parties to the conflict must immediately remove all impediments to the delivery of aid. The situation outlined by Under- Secretary-General Valerie Amos to the Council last week (see S/PV.6949) is totally unacceptable. Every truck needing a permit has to be signed off on by two ministers.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“In return, the core group of 11 countries reiterated their support for a political solution, agreed to increase significantly their support to the Coalition, and to channel all practical assistance through the Supreme Military Council. They urged the international community to provide more support to countries hosting Syrian refugees. The United Kingdom commends Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq for their generosity in offering vital sanctuary to those fleeing Syria. Despite the strain on their resources, we urge them to continue to keep their borders open. The devastating impact of the crisis on regional stability underlines the urgent need for a political solution. There can be no doubt that the situation poses a clear and immediate threat to international peace and security.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“With our partners, the United Kingdom will do everything we can to support the moderate opposition in order to build pressure for a political settlement for a free and democratic Syria. Last weekend in Istanbul, Foreign Ministers from the Friends of Syria core group met with the National Coalition. In their declaration, the Coalition underlined its commitment to a political solution and transition, to guaranteeing the rights and participation of minorities in shaping Syria's future, to rejecting terrorism and to guaranteeing the safety of chemical weapons, and reiterated its commitment to human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“We strongly support the Secretary-General's investigation into all allegations of chemical weapons usage, and urge the Syrian authorities to provide full, unfettered and immediate access to the investigation team. The catastrophe caused by Al-Assad's brutal regime is rapidly becoming the biggest humanitarian disaster of the twenty-first century. Ten million people - half of Syria's population - are likely to be in need of humanitarian assistance by the end of this year. This includes up to 4 million refugees, whom the United Nations assesses will have fled Syria by the end of 2013. More than 50,000 more people have died since the last draft resolution on Syria was vetoed in July 2012, yet action by the Council remains conspicuous in its absence.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Turning now to Syria, I would like to start by expressing outrage at this week's reports of the killings by Syrian Government forces of hundreds of people, including numerous women and children, in the suburbs of Damascus. As my Foreign Secretary said on Monday, this was yet another reminder of the callous brutality of the Al-Assad regime and the terrible climate of impunity inside Syria. Our primary and urgent goal remains a political settlement to the conflict. We remain steadfast in our support for the efforts of Joint Special Representative Brahimi, but his room for manoeuvre is shrinking rapidly. The Al-Assad's regime's violence, fueled by the few countries that still support it, is becoming increasingly extreme, from the use of Scud missiles against civilians to the regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“In this context, we welcome Israel's decision of 25 March to resume the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, in line with its international obligations, and we expect this to continue. The United Kingdom remains a strong supporter of and a major financial donor to the Palestinian Authority. As I said in January's debate (see S/PV.6906), we want 2013 to be a year of peace for the Israelis and Palestinians. This will require Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to show the bold and decisive leadership needed to achieve the lasting peace that the people of the region deserve. We hope that they wil live up to our expectations.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“We condemn such actions. The period of calm since November has been welcome, and we call on all those responsible to respect in full the ceasefire. Lastly, the disturbing trend of settler violence continues. We welcome the investigations launched so far by the Government of Israel, and look forward to all perpetrators of such acts being held to account. Economic and political stability is key to creating the conditions for peace. As my Foreign Secretary said on 14 April, we regret the news of Mr. Salam Fayyad's resignation as Palestinian Prime Minister. His dedication and energy allowed the Palestinian Authority to take great strides forward in building the institutions necessary for a future Palestinian State. We must continue to support these institutions.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“But if that vision is to be realized, both parties must urgently take steps to rebuild confidence and faith. Events this month present a mixed picture. We welcome reports of an agreement to end the hunger strike by Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi. However, the United Kingdom remains concerned at the continued widespread use of administrative detention by Israel, particularly given Israel's agreement in May 2012 to limit its use. The continued use of live fire by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resulted in the deaths of two Palestinian teenagers. On the other side, Molotov cocktails were reportedly used against the IDF during clashes in Tulkarem earlier this month. My Government has called for an investigation into these clashes. There has also been a worrying number of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel over the past month.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing this morning, and the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their important statements. The Middle East peace process remains central to events in the wider region. As President Obama said in Jerusalem last month, peace is necessary, just and possible. We welcome the efforts already undertaken by Secretary Kerry and the good will with which they have been received by the parties themselves. The United Kingdom stands ready to mobilize the European Union behind any decisive moves for peace. We share the vision of a world where the Israeli people live in safety and security alongside the Palestinian people, who have a sovereign, viable State of their own.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Let me end as I began, by thanking you, Madam, for holding this debate and reinforcing the Council's continued commitment to tackling this issue. As you know, my Foreign Secretary is personally committed to this issue. Together, we absolutely must deliver on our promises to those devastated by those appalling and life-shattering crimes, wherever they take place. A strong resolution that demonstrates this shared commitment is both timely and critical, and we intend to use a further debate in June, during our presidency of the Council, to keep attention focused on the need to end these crimes.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“That is central to ensuring that the issue of sexual Violence as a method or tactic of conflict is explicitly recognized in subsequent peace processes and ceasefire agreements. As my Foreign Secretary said on 11 April, we need such commitments to end the treatment of rape and sexual violence as a secondary issue and to put women and women's rights front and centre in conflict resolution. Finally, as the representatives of China and Luxembourg, among others, have highlighted, let us not forget that women's full and equal participation is fundamental to combating sexual violence. Women must not be seen merely as passive victims, but as active participants who are central to all efforts to combat that horrific phenomenon.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Secondly, we recognize that a focus on the difficult issues surrounding security sector and justice reform is critical: providing training for national security forces; ensuring the principles of no amnesty for perpetrators of grave human rights violations, including sexual violence; and ensuring that the security sector is accessible and responsive to all. In the justice sector, work to train the police, magistrates and judges and more training for female lawyers will result in more effective investigations and prosecutions. That is also very welcome. Thirdly, we welcome calls to ensure that the Security Council, mediators, envoys and Member States actively engage in dialogue with parties to conflict on conflict- related sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“First, the United Kingdom would like to commend the Secretary-General for recommending that all country resolutions and mandate renewals for United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions systematically address sexual violence and include the specific language of resolution 1960 (2010). We agree that peacekeeping mandates should include language on the cessation of sexual violence, on dialogue with parties to conflict to seek protection commitments and on the deployment of women protection advisors, and that we should ensure, in particular, that they are funded from peacekeeping mission budgets. We must be rigorous and consistent in our approach on this issue.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“A key objective of the United Kingdom's Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative is to strengthen United Nations and other international efforts to eradicate that scourge. We wholeheartedly support the work and mandate ost. Bangura, especially her efforts to build coherence and coordination in the United Nations response and her focus on national ownership and responsibility. The report provides an important opportunity to assess progress and to consider what more needs to be done. It is clear that there is a huge amount still to be done. I would like to highlight the following three critical areas that we must address.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“They pledged to work together and with others in a concerted and comprehensive campaign to address that crime. The G-8 declared for the first time that rape and serious sexual violence in conflict were grave breaches of the Geneva Convention, as well as being war crimes. That decision recognizes our responsibility to actively search for, prosecute or hand over for trial anyone accused ofthose crimes, regardless of nationality, wherever they are in the world. Today's debate is an opportunity to reinforce that message and to send a strong, shared message that there is no safe haven for perpetrators of rape and sexual Violence. The statements we have heard thus far in this debate are very encouraging on that point. The United Kingdom welcomes the Secretary- General's timely report (S/2013/149).”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for holding this debate today and for coming to New York to give added impetus to this important issue. The huge number of those wanting to speak in this debate is a visible demonstration of its importance and topicality. I join others in thanking the Secretary-General and his Special Representative Zainab Hawa Bangura for their valuable briefings today. I also thank Ms. Kei'ta Diakite for her moving words on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. The United Kingdom is deeply committed to addressing sexual Violence in conflict, which is one of the most persistent and neglected injustices in the world today. Last week, the Group of Eight (G-8) Foreign Ministers, under the presidency of the United Kingdom, agreed a historic declaration on preventing sexual violence in conflict.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The International Criminal Court and the other regional tribunals are vital to ending impunity. We need to facilitate the transitional justice that enables countries to emerge and to recover from violent conflict. Preventing conflict and addressing its root causes are a long-term and complex process. If we are to succeed in helping African States in that endeavour, we must work together to support local processes and to build local capacities. That means, as others have said, that we should support the African Union Peace and Security Council in its conflict-prevention work, while respecting the Security Council's global responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. We must promote preventative diplomacy and transform the United Nations culture of post-conflict response into prevention before a conflict.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“That means, as the Secretary-General told us, that improving our early-warning systems is vital. The United Nations Office for West Africa and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa are starting to play a role, but it is not yet enough. We hope that the recently established United Nations Crisis Operations Centre will also make a difference but, equally, early warning is useful only when it is acted upon. The United Nations is slowly getting better at mediation and preventative diplomacy but there is much more to be done. Too many members of the Council shy away from their responsibilities with regard to conflict prevention. Where conflict breaks out, we must hold those responsible accountable and demonstrate that impunity will not be tolerated.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Delivering effective national institutions is a key part of upstream prevention. We need to help national Governments in building capacity through mechanisms such as the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States. All Member States should invest early in such fragile States. The work of the United Nations on civilian capacities and the efforts of African countries to share expertise and experiences are also important. The United Kingdom particularly welcomes last week's commitment by the Group of Eight Foreign Ministers to take steps that address and deter sexual violence, which too often accompanies and fuels conflict. We will follow up that initiative during our Security Council presidency in June. When a crisis is on the horizon, we need to spot it early.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“We should admit that we are not doing well. In the past few months alone, crises in Mali, the Central African Republic and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have emerged or worsened. We must learn the lessons of our failure. We must better spot the warning signs and act accordingly. We must use the right tools at the right time. The United Kingdom believes that representative, legitimate and inclusive political systems, unwavering respect for human rights and the rule of law and social and economic development are the most important factors that help to prevent conflict in Africa, as elsewhere. The crisis in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reminds us that, when such factors are absent, it is very difficult to break the cycle of conflict.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“However, only by addressing the root causes of conflict can Africa secure sustainable peace and unlock that potential. As is known only too well, 800,000 people tragically died in the Rwandan genocide. That mass atrocity threatened the very existence of Rwanda and its people. The international community recognizes with shame that we should have done more. We said never again. The doctrine of the responsibility to protect was endorsed by all Members at the World Summit in 2005 as a means of delivering on that promise. The responsibility to protect is the foremost responsibility that sovereign Governments owe to their populations, but the international community also has the responsibility to support and assist States in that task. Today, we take stock of our performance in tackling conflict in Africa.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting this morning. I should like to take the opportunity to congratulate Rwanda on its presidency of the Security Council this month. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and Ambassador Alemu for his statement on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union. Conflicts in Africa continue to take a devastating toll on the continent. Lives are needlessly lost. Populations face brutal consequences, such as sexual violence, the use of child soldiers and mass displacement. Conflict has also stopped Africa delivering on its enormous potential. Africa has vast natural resources, some of the fastest growing economies in the world and, in the African Union, an increasingly strong and influential continental organization.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“That will inform a much-needed road map on the transfer of tasks from the Mission. It will play an important role in guiding the way forward for the United Nations family to work together to build peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping has come a long way. Years of experience have led to the development of methods that fully integrate the work undertaken by the civilian and the military components of a peacekeeping operation. Resolution 2086 (2013), adopted in January, sets out the need for that integrated approach to peacekeeping. We therefore expect MONUSCO to conduct all its tasks in an integrated manner, while making the best use ofits civilian, police and military capabilities and acting under a unified leadership. MONUSCO's peacekeepers must follow a comprehensive and multidimensional approach whether or not they wear uniforms. That is the recipe for successful peacekeeping. In that context, we welcome the work mandated by the resolution to set out the division of labour between MONUSCO and the United Nations country team.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“For it to succeed, it will be important for the whole Mission, including all its troop contingents, whether they are a part of the Intervention Brigade or not, to be willing and able to fully implement the whole of the Mission's mandate. It is one Mission with one mandate, one Special Representative and one Force Commander. The work of a peacekeeping force relies on the generosity of those countries that contribute their troops. The dedication of military expertise does not come without a cost to those nations. We recognize the sacrifices made by them in the pursuit of their duties, in full delivery of the Mission's Chapter VII mandate and in carrying out MONUSCO's top priority, which is the protection of civilians. We strongly support the troop-contributing countries in undertaking that work.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“The Council, too, must play its part in providing the long-term and sustained oversight on the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has too often been lacking on our part. In that regard, we welcome the appointment of President Mary Robinson as Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region. Those are all vital elements ofa comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes of the crisis in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Renewing the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO), with the inclusion of an Intervention Brigade, is an important means by which the United Nations contributes to the realization of that vision. By doing so, the Security Council and the United Nations has moved into new territory.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of resolution 2098 (2013) and thanks France for its role in leading the negotiations on it. The United Kingdom joins the broader international community in welcoming the Framework for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region as an opportunity for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to enter a period of lasting peace and increased prosperity, in which civilians can go about their lives in safety, justice is done and seen to be done, the women of the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo no longer need to fear sexual violence and children are protected from the impact of conflict. The resolution is an important step in that direction. The signatories to the Framework must now play their part by meeting their commitments.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“The United Kingdom also notes with concern the recent report from Yemen on the seizure of illicit arms reported by the Government of Yemen as coming from Iran. That transfer appears to be a violation that threatens to undermine Yemen's fragile transition. We look forward to the Panel's report of its recent inspection visit. The Committee should be prepared to take action if the Panel's evidence confirms the violation. It is time for Iran's leaders to engage. They cannot continue to ignore the serious concerns of the international community over Iran's nuclear programme and its violations of Security Council resolutions. IfIran aspires to be treated as a normal non-nuclear-weapon State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, it must now take urgent and concrete steps to fully address those concerns.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“We are also concerned by the Panel of Experts' compilations of statements on the transfer of arms to Gaza by Iran, which indicate that Iran has breached resolution 1747 (2007). Iran's support to militant groups, such as Hamas, directly undermines prospects for peace in the region and further undermines the Iranian Government's claim to the international community and to its own people that it supports stability in the Middle East. We are furthermore dismayed by the boldness of the Iranian public statements that seek to undermine the credibility of the Security Council and its resolutions. The United Kingdom calls on the Panel to continue to monitor this issue, identify individuals and entities responsible and include recommendations on designations in their final report.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“A blatant and worrying example is Iran's ballistic missile launches, highlighted in the Panel's 11 January report. The evidence of this breach is compelling, and the Panel was clear that these launches of ballistic missiles in a military context by Iran constitute a violation of resolution 1929 (2010). The 1737 Committee must now act on this breach. It should, as a first step, write to Iran to express its concern at the violation and ask Iran to provide a response. The Committee should issue an implementation assistance notice regarding this incident, highlighting to Member States the ban on transferring technology or technical assistance to Iran regarding ballistic missile activities. We also encourage the Panel to investigate and share in its final report in May the names of individuals and entities responsible.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Representatives of the E3+3 Governments met representatives of Iran on 26 and 27 February in Kazakhstan. Those were useful discussions, and the United Kingdom looks forward to further progress by experts in March on the revised and credible proposal that the E3+3 has put to Iran. That proposal is intended to build confidence on both sides and move negotiations forward. Iran has much to gain from a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear issue, but we are clear on the need for talks to deliver results. It is vital that progress now be made on addressing the most immediate concerns about Iran's nuclear programme. Turning to the work of the 1737 Committee, we note with regret that the Panel of Experts confirms that Iran continues to breach its international obligations.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“These actions are in contravention of the resolutions of both the IAEA Board of Governors and the Security Council. Iran's stockpile of nearly 20-per cent enriched uranium continues to grow and is already far in excess of its current needs. The IAEA Director General's report highlights yet again Iran's continued failure to engage on the possible military dimensions ofits nuclear programme. We are now 15 months from the IAEA's first report on possible military dimensions. Iran must show that it is prepared to take the urgent action necessary to address the international community's serious concerns and be judged on its actions, not on its words. The United Kingdom remains committed to finding a peaceful, negotiated solution to the nuclear issue.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“1 would like to thank the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), under the new and able chairmanship of Ambassador Quinlan, as well as the Panel of Experts, for their work in supporting the implementation of the Security Council's resolutions on Iran. The United Kingdom, like others in the international community, remains deeply concerned by Iran's nuclear programme. The 21 February report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see S/2013/ 103) shows that Iran continues to enrich uranium and expand its enrichment capacity, including with the installation of 180 advanced centrifuges at Natanz. This development comes closely on the heels of the full installation of the Fordow enrichment facility, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in November 2012.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“I hope that the Council is capable of doing so. I shall now pass over to Ambassador Loulichki to brief the Council on the remainder of the trip.”
2013-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6916 (2013) · source
“Half of Yemen's population of 24 million did not have access to clean water and sanitation; 10 million people did not have sufficient access to food; more than 6 million people lacked access to basic health care; and 1 million children suffered from acute malnutrition. The 2013 Yemen humanitarian response plan required further financial support. On the economic front, 6 million young people between the ages of 15 and 28 were unemployed. President Mansour called on the Friends of Yemen, especially ahead of the next meeting, to be held in London on 7 March, to transform the $8 billion in international pledges into concrete assistance. As many of us observed during last week's wrap- up meeting (see S/PV.69l4), the Yemeni Government continues to welcome Security Council engagement and expects it to continue.”
2013-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6916 (2013) · source