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1. “We should also seek a stronger dialogue with regional and subregional organizations on ways to prevent conflict, including on issues that we know can drive conflict, such as the illicit extraction of natural resources. Thirdly, the international community should continue to support and help develop the capacity of regional and subregional organizations. Timely African-Union-facilitated mediation in areas such as Madagascar, Kenya and Guinea played a vital role in preventing escalation of conflict. The United Kingdom welcomes the efforts by the United Nations and the African Union together to create a mediation support unit at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

2. “We, the member States of the Council, must be ready to draw on the Secretariat's early warning analysis and reporting on emerging conflicts. Linked to that, the Secretary-General should offer regular advice to the Council on potential emerging conflicts - a sort of horizon-scanning exercise. We should encourage greater exchange of expertise and information across the United Nations system on potential precursors to conflict, and there needs to be a mechanism within the United Nations for drawing together the different strands of information and analysis. We therefore welcome the work under way to strengthen the United Nations early warning capacity.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

3. “It will sometimes involve difficult decisions about fast-moving situations in countries that are not currently on the Security Council's agenda. But if the Council is to meet its responsibilities for maintaining international peace and security, Council members must be prepared to take those difficult decisions. As a practical step, we should minimize the obstacles to action by improving the information flow between United Nations bodies, between the Secretariat and the Security Council and between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. The Security Council should hear, as a matter of course, from the Secretary-General and his senior staff when they have visited regions where potential conflict is a concern. This is not to criticize their efforts to date.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

4. “We have shown ourselves capable of deploying forces preventatively to halt an escalation of tension into armed conflict. A good example of this was the deployment of preventative force in Macedonia 1995. Effective peacebuilding is, after all, a key means of preventing a relapse into conflict, and I thought that Sarah Cliffe's statistics on the relapse into civil war were very telling on this point. We need to be more confident that we are directing our resources to the places where they will have the greatest impact. This means that, however difficult it may be, we must have confidence that we can evaluate any efforts undertaken to prevent conflict. Secondly, the Security Council, along with the rest of the United Nations system, needs to develop a genuine culture of prevention. In our view, this is largely, a question of political will.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

5. “Let us be clear: conflict prevention is an essential part of maintaining international peace and security. Indeed, arguably, it is the most important part. Prevention is also cheaper than cure. But the balance of resources seems to have settled disproportionately in favour of peacekeeping rather than preventive diplomacy - that is, responding to conflict rather than preventing it. But powerful preventive diplomacy is not just a question of more resources. It is about making use of the full range of tools available to the United Nations across different stages of the conflict cycle. Recent experience in Kenya and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has demonstrated that the rapid deployment of mediation teams can be crucial for effective conflict prevention.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

6. “Today's debate is a welcome opportunity to highlight again the importance of preventive diplomacy, and I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting this morning. I would also like to pay tribute to Nigeria's contribution to the work of the Security Council, including stewardship of the Council this month. I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General and Sarah Cliffe for their insights earlier in this debate. I want to make three main points. First, the United Kingdom believes that the international community needs to give greater attention to conflict prevention. Particularly in the Security Council, with its unique responsibilities, we have a duty to ensure that people do not suffer the devastation that comes with violent conflict when it could have been prevented.”

   2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

7. “Finally, we do not underestimate the challenges that remain for the Government of Afghanistan, for the United Nations and for the wider international community. But the United Kingdom remains firmly committed to the goal of a secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan, and we will continue to play our full role in helping to achieve that.”

   2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

8. “We are pleased to see the United Nations co-chairing this event, and thereafter expect to see further substantive progress against London and Kabul commitments by November, one year on from President Karzai's inauguration. In particular, we hope to see a clear action plan for improving governance and tackling corruption. These are key areas of concern to Afghans, highlighted by the participants in the Consultative Peace Jirga earlier this month. On reintegration and reconciliation, we hope that the Afghan Government will launch the Afghan peace and reintegration programme in advance of the Kabul Conference, enabling donors to translate their pledges into firm commitments. Following on from the successful Consultative Peace Jirga, this will play a key role in the development of a political track and wider reconciliation.”

   2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

9. “In the six months leading up to March, the Afghan National Army grew by almost 20 per cent, with more than 17,000 joining the ranks. We will continue to work with the Afghans to lay the foundations for the transfer to Afghan control of security responsibility for districts and provinces as soon as they are ready. As the Special Representative has spelled out, we cannot succeed in Afghanistan by pursuing only a military strategy. That is why we support the emergence of an Afghan-led political process that responds to the concerns of Afghans of all backgrounds, as well as of Afghanistan's key partners. Next month's Kabul Conference is important. We look to the Government of Afghanistan to present its detailed plans and show tangible progress in implementing the commitments made at the London Conference.”

   2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

10. “The near doubling of incidents involving improvised explosive devices and the high number of targeted political assassinations threaten ordinary Afghans. International commitment to increasing support for police training is therefore paramount. The International Security Assistance Force will continue to work both to protect the civilian population from insurgents and to build up the Afghan National Security Forces as rapidly as is feasible. As Ambassador Rice has said, we saw an impressive example of that training work last week in Kabul - in that particular case, British troops empowering Afghan trainers to train new Afghan recruits. Last weekend, Group of Eight leaders sent a collective signal that they want the Afghan Security Forces to assume increasing responsibility for security within five years.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

11. “I am sure my colleagues around this table would agree that UNAMA's focus on delivering its mandate, and Staffan de Mistura's leadership, were impressive. We saw United Nations staff working under the most difficult circumstances. The United Nations continues to play a central role in the overall international effort, and we fully support the Special Representative's focus on the "three plus one priorities": elections, reintegration and reconciliation, and regional cooperation, as well as aid coherence. As the Secretary-General has reported, the security situation is serious. We were saddened to learn yesterday of the death of a United Nations colleague, killed by a gunman in Kabul. We extend our condolences to his family and to the United Nations. The increase in attacks on civilians by insurgent groups is of real concern.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

12. “I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2010/318) and Special Representative Staffan de Mistura for his thoughtful briefing this morning. I would also like to welcome Ambassador Tanin back to the Security Council. As others have said, the Security Council's visit to Afghanistan was timely, and I would like to thank Ambassador Apakan for his leadership of that mission, and also the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Council secretariat for their organization of the trip. 10-42978 The scale of the challenge was clear to us all, as was the importance of a united international community supporting the Government of Afghanistan. The Council underlined this support to President Karzai and welcomed the strong working relationship between his Government and the United Nations.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

13. “With this in mind, we urge the Secretary-General to focus that report on a review of the delivery of rule of law assistance in the countries on the Council's agenda.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

14. “Re-establishing and reinforcing the rule of law and associated institutions are vital steps in helping to create and sustain the necessary conditions under which activities such as effective peacebuilding can take place. Finally, the implementation of the recommendations in the Secretary-General's 2009 report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304) is key to ensuring a more effective and coherent international approach to peacebuilding. We need to see tangible improvements on the ground in sectors such as the rule of law. We welcome therefore the call in the draft presidential statement for a Secretary-General's report to the Council on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict settings.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

15. “Such reforms are evidence that the Security Council has listened to, and acted upon, the concerns of the wider international community. By doing so, it has ensured that United Nations sanctions continue to be a vital tool in the fight against terrorists such as Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The rule of law is not only a part of relations between Member States. As the remarks made this morning by the Deputy Secretary-General succinctly demonstrate, there are major challenges and constraints facing the delivery of rule of law assistance in conflict and peacebuilding situations. Improving security and justice and committing to a functioning rule of law is an essential component of peacebuilding in post- conflict States. As the Permanent Representative of Uganda said earlier, justice is not an alternative to peace; the two are complementary.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

16. “These bodies should receive the full support of the Security Council as they seek to carry out their mandates. The United Kingdom remains committed to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols. Last July we co-hosted, with the British Red Cross, an event to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Conventions. That provided us with an opportunity to focus on the excellent work carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the British Red Cross in the field of international humanitarian law. We need to focus on the challenges ahead and respond to the changing nature of warfare. The United Kingdom has long been a champion of improving sanctions listing and de-listing procedures. As such, we strongly welcome reforms that build on the significant improvements that have been achieved in recent years.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

17. “While there are other roads to the Court, the option exists for Member States to accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute. The United Kingdom is the only permanent member of the Security Council to have accepted the Court's general jurisdiction in this way. We call on other Members of the United Nations that have not yet done so to consider taking a similar step. The United Kingdom is a strong supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and actively participated in all the discussions that took place at the recent Review Conference in Kampala. The ICC continues to play a key role in delivering international justice and combating impunity. The United Kingdom also strongly supports the various international criminal tribunals and courts.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

18. “There is now widespread recognition that the rule of law is a principle that applies much more broadly across the spectrum of issues dealt with by the United Nations, and by the Security Council in particular. I want to set out a few examples, many of which are dealt with in the draft presidential statement that we will adopt today, which the United Kingdom fully supports. The United Kingdom believes it is important for all States to settle their disputes by peaceful means. Judicial settlement remains a vital part of the mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes and for advancing the rule of law at the international level. The International Court of Justice stands at the apex of the international judicial machinery. Its contribution to the peaceful settlement of disputes and the advancement of international law is profound.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

19. “The United Kingdom welcomes this debate and is grateful to the Mexican presidency and to you, Minister Go'mez Robledo, for your initiative. I would also like to extend our appreciation to the Deputy Secretary-General for her introductory remarks, which set out some of the challenges faced in this area, and to express our gratitude for the thoughtful intervention by Under- Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien, who is a fellow member of Middle Temple. For the United Kingdom, the rule of law is at the heart of its foreign policy. Since the United Nations was founded, the importance of respect for the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security has been self-evident from the principles and provisions of the Charter.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

20. “The United Kingdom remains committed to tackling the issue of children and armed conflict. We will continue to work with our partners in the international community to create a safer environment for children around the world. Today's draft presidential statement gives us a good basis from which to do so, and we strongly support it.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

21. “Thirdly, we must make better use of the reporting we receive here at the Council. The Security Council Working Group should produce conclusions that are robust and timely and that hold violators to account. It is clear that, although there has been progress, many challenges remain. As we know, many children's lives remain at risk from conflict on a daily basis. In Burma, the conflict continues to place children in grave danger. We urge all parties to allow full access to the United Nations task force and the International Labour Organization. While we welcome the Government of Burma's establishment of a committee to prevent military recruitment of under-age children, still greater efforts are needed to ensure that officers and communities are aware of the law on the recruitment of children and that complaints and cases are investigated.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

22. “Those yet to sign must engage with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and commit to ending violations against children. Secondly, as the Security Council acknowledged in resolution 1882 (2009), children are subject not just to recruitment, but also to killing and maiming and rape and other sexual violence. The Secretary- General's report (S/2010/ 181) contains valuable analysis of these abhorrent violations. Reporting and follow-up action should be further strengthened. We are particularly concerned about attacks on education, which are mentioned in the report. The country task forces should enhance monitoring and reporting in that particular area. Children must be able to learn, and teachers must be able to teach, free from the threat of rape or sexual violence.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

23. “In the Sudan, the United Kingdom will work alongside others to implement security sector reform in Southern Sudan to help the Sudan People's Liberation Army develop as an accountable and disciplined body operating with respect for human rights. In Sri Lanka, we were heartened to see the recent release of all registered child soldiers. The United Kingdom supports UNICEF's vital work in ending the recruitment of children in Sri Lanka and in facilitating the release and reintegration of former child soldiers. Non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations have also contributed greatly to information-gathering on children and armed conflict. We urge all those parties that have signed national action plans to honour their commitments and redouble their efforts.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

24. “Without the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, more than 350 children in Burundi would not now be with their families. Such success underlines the difference that we collectively can make. But where systematic and persistent violations continue, we must make every effort to bring those violations to a swift end. I would like to focus on three points. First, the United Kingdom firmly believes that the greatest impact on the lives of children in armed conflict can be made through the implementation of country action plans. We welcome the new action plans in the Sudan, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, as well as the new country task forces for monitoring and reporting, notably in Afghanistan.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

25. “Madam President, I would like to join other speakers in thanking you for organizing today's important debate. Mexico has given outstanding leadership on this issue in the Security Council, as demonstrated by your presence today. We greatly appreciate that. I would also like to thank Hilde Frafjord Johnson and Atul Khare for their interventions and to thank in particular Manju Gurung for her powerful and moving testimony. I commend Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy for her efforts. It is her commitment and leadership that have led to much of the progress we have made on the protection of children over the past year. And there has been progress.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source

26. “Mbeki and the work of his Panel, and we look forward to close collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union on the challenges ahead. Finally, I hope that the presidency will be able to reflect our discussions in some agreed remarks to the press, a draft of which has been circulated to Council members.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

27. “The Council needs to take a truly strategic approach, looking forward and anticipating the difficult decisions ahead without anticipating any particular referendum outcome. The work of the United Nations missions in the Sudan, both UNMIS and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, will remain vital in supporting the implementation of the CPA, particularly the referendum, and in providing security and protection for civilians in Southern Sudan and Darfur. As we have heard this morning, the strong engagement of the African Union, and particularly the Sudan's neighbours, will also be critical in securing long-term peace in the Sudan. We commend in particular the leadership of Mr.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

28. “Gambari about the increase in hostilities across Darfur, we must urge all sides to show their commitment to peace and security by ceasing hostilities and engaging in the Doha process. We must all - first and foremost the Sudanese parties themselves - step up our engagement to meet the challenges ahead. It is ultimately only the parties themselves who can ensure a peaceful outcome. They must show the political leadership and the vision necessary for this task. This means engaging in serious and sustained dialogue to reach agreement on the issues I have mentioned. The Security Council has a central role to play. The Council's leadership on the challenges ahead will be critical as we approach the referendum.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

29. “And we should support the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) in its planning for what assistance the United Nations might provide after the end of the interim period. We must not forget that the challenges the Sudan faces are closely linked. It is only by addressing them together that we can ensure a truly stable future for the Sudan's people. So we must continue to focus on Darfur, where more than 2.5 million people remain displaced from their homes by ongoing conflict. And we must also not forget Eastern Sudan, where the humanitarian indicators are some of the worst in the world. In Darfur, as Mr. Bassole has said, an inclusive, comprehensive, negotiated agreement that focuses on the causes and consequences of the conflict is the only route to lasting peace. As we have heard again today from Mr.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

30. “This is not a zero-sum game. They will need to cooperate if they are to have a peaceful, prosperous future, whatever is decided next January. Our immediate focus should be to encourage dialogue between the parties on the issues and arrangements relating to the post-referendum period and to support this process. In particular, we must encourage the parties as a matter of urgency to agreed demarcation of the North-South border, citizenship rights and arrangements for wealth-sharing, particularly regarding oil. We must also consider what capacity-building support we can provide to Southern Sudan to help it meet its longer-term development and security challenges and to address the severe humanitarian situation.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

31. “It is our collective responsibility to do whatever we can to ensure such a peaceful outcome. Much remains to be done. We must continue to urge both parties to engage in serious and sustained dialogue to reach agreement on the outstanding CPA milestones. These include the urgent establishment of the referendum commissions for Southern Sudan and Abyei, as we have heard from Mr. Menkerios this morning, and a clear focus on the popular consultations in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan. We need to see a much greater sense of urgency in preparing for the referendum. But we must also look beyond the referendum. Northern and Southern Sudan will remain neighbours and essential partners regardless of the outcome of the referendum. We must encourage the parties to approach the issues with a view to their longer-term shared interests.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

32. “I would like to focus on three specific themes: the lead-up to the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), efforts to support longer-term constructive relations between Northern and Southern Sudan, and the continuing imperative of working to end the conflict in Darfur. With now less than seven months before the referendum, we should focus on how we can best support the Sudanese parties to ensure a full and peaceful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. We should not prejudge the results of the referendum, but we should be clear that it must take place on time. There must be a credible result beyond dispute. Either outcome - unity or secession - can lead to peaceful and friendly relations between the North and the South.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

33. “I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome this morning to Mr. Mbeki and to thank him for the important work that he is doing in the Sudan. I would also like to thank him, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Menkerios, Joint Special Representative Gambari and Joint Chief Mediator Bassole for their briefings to the Council this morning. This is a defining moment for the Sudan and for this Council, with over 30,000 peacekeepers on the ground in Darfur, Abyei, Blue Nile, Southern Kordofan and Southern Sudan. The Council has more invested in the Sudan than in any other agenda item. There is no greater challenge facing the Security Council over the next 12 months than supporting the parties in securing peace and prosperity for the people of the Sudan.”

    2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source

34. “I regret the need to rebut some of the comments made by the Permanent Representative of Iran, but his distorted account of history - including personal attacks on my country - simply demean him and seem designed as an excuse for Iran not to respond to international concerns about its nuclear programme. The attacks on the integrity of the Security Council are an insult to my colleagues here now and over the past four years. I hope that, on more sober reflection, Iran will respond honestly to the concerns that are expressed in the resolution that has just been adopted and that have been expressed by this Council over the past four years on Iran's nuclear programme, and that it will engage seriously in negotiations on that programme.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

35. “Once again, the resolution restates our willingness to engage in dialogue to address the substance of our concerns. The measures adopted in this and previous resolutions can be suspended when Iran suspends its proscribed activities. We remain ready to resume the talks on Iran's nuclear programme that we started in Geneva on 1 October 2009. We believe that such talks can lead to a solution as long as they are purposeful, discuss both sides' concerns and make swift progress. In extending our hand, we show our determination to resolve these matters through dialogue and diplomacy, and in adopting this resolution we show equal determination to continue to respond robustly to Iran's refusal to comply with its international obligations.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

36. “Iran then withdrew its initial acceptance of the TRR proposal and in February started to enrich low-enriched uranium to 20 per cent, despite having neither the need to do so nor the means to fabricate the fuel for use in the reactor. Iran also announced the construction of further enrichment facilities. We acknowledge the good-faith efforts of Turkey and Brazil to persuade Iran to engage with the IAEA on the Tehran Research Reactor. However, we cannot accept Iran's attempts to use these efforts to justify its continued defiance of successive Security Council resolutions that mandate a suspension of Iran's enrichment operations. We have said many times that we do not question Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy. But with those rights come responsibilities. Today's resolution has been made necessary by Iran's actions.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

37. “We welcomed those commitments and made clear that we hoped that it would be the start of a period of intense negotiation. We regret that that did not prove to be the case. Iran has stated repeatedly that it will not discuss its nuclear programme, claiming that our concerns are baseless. They are not. They are fully documented in reports from the IAEA Director General going back several years and the subject of Security Council resolutions since 2006. The purpose of the facility at Qom remains unestablished. The February 2010 IAEA report made clear once again that Iran had not answered a number of key questions. On the TRR, three days of talks in Vienna produced a detailed proposal from the IAEA that all parties present agreed.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

38. “When E3+3 Foreign Ministers met in New York on 23 September 2009 they reiterated their wish to negotiate a comprehensive long-term agreement to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. But they also made clear that this could only be achieved if both sides were willing to approach these matters in a spirit of mutual respect and were committed to looking for solutions going forward. At last October's meeting in Geneva we reached agreement on three important issues. First, Iran agreed to hold a further meeting on its nuclear programme within one month. Iran also said that it would cooperate fully and immediately with the IAEA on the enrichment facility near Qom. It also agreed in principle to a deal to resupply its Tehran Research Reactor (TRR).”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

39. “Today, the Security Council adopted resolution 1929 (2010) as a result of the international community's ongoing serious concerns about the proliferation risks of the Iranian nuclear programme. Once again, the Security Council has sent a strong message of international resolve. It is a clear signal that Iran's continued failure to comply with its Security Council and IAEA Board requirements to cease its enrichment-related activities cannot be tolerated. The Security Council last addressed this issue in September 2008 in a clear statement that we wish to resolve our serious concerns through dialogue and negotiation (see S/PV.5984). Since that time, we have made several efforts to achieve that.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

40. “"We reaffirm our June 2008 proposals, which remain valid, as confirmed by resolution 1929 (2010). We believe these proposals provide a sound basis for future negotiations. We are prepared to continue dialogue and interaction with Iran in the context of implementing the understandings reached during the Geneva meeting of 1 October 2009. We have asked Baroness Ashton, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to pursue this with Mr. Saheed Jalili, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, at the earliest opportunity. "We expect Iran to demonstrate a pragmatic attitude and to respond positively to our openness towards dialogue and negotiations." That concludes the statement on behalf of the six Foreign Ministers. I should now like to make some remarks in my national capacity.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

41. “"The adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 1929 (2010), while reflecting the international community's concern about the Iranian nuclear programme and reconfirming the need for Iran to comply with the United Nations Security Council and IAEA Board of Governors requirements, keeps the door open for continued engagement between the E3+3 and Iran. The aim of our efforts is to achieve a comprehensive and long-term settlement which would restore international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, while respecting Iran's legitimate rights to the peaceful use of atomic energy. We are resolute in continuing our work for this purpose. We also welcome and commend all diplomatic efforts in this regard, especially those recently made by Brazil and Turkey on the specific issue of the Tehran Research Reactor.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

42. “I would like to begin by reading out the text of a statement that has been agreed on by the Foreign Ministers of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the support of the High Representative of the European Union. The statement reads as follows: "We, the Foreign Ministers of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our determination and commitment to seek an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.”

    2010-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6335 (2010) · source

43. “Israel must allow the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza, consistent with resolution 1860 (2009). Finally, we also urge Hamas and all parties to comply with the call in resolution 1860 (2009) for renewed and urgent efforts to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace, with secure and recognized borders.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

44. “We call on the Israeli authorities first to provide a full, timely and transparent account of the incident that led to the loss of life and the subsequent actions taken, including what measures are in hand to ensure an impartial and comprehensive investigation and to ensure that there is no further such loss of life. Secondly, they should provide full information and immediate consular access to all embassies whose nationals are involved in that incident. Thirdly, Israeli authorities should open the crossings to allow unfettered access for aid to Gaza and to address the serious concerns both about the deterioration in the humanitarian and economic situation and about the effect on a generation of young Palestinians.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

45. “This will remain among the highest international priorities of the new British Government. The international community must meet its responsibilities as well. The United Kingdom continues to work to alleviate suffering in Gaza. We call on all concerned to continue to assist with humanitarian and reconstruction aid and economic development. The events also highlight the need to find a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is essential that proximity talks progress and that the parties enter direct negotiations as soon as possible. We may be entering another period of anger and instability in the region. We urge all sides to act with transparency and restraint to make sure that this incident leads to no further Violence and no further deterioration of the situation in Gaza.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

46. “Given the number of casualties in this incident, Israel now bears a responsibility to provide a full account of what occurred, what efforts were made to minimize the loss of life and why the death toll was so high. It will be particularly important to establish whether enough was done to prevent deaths and unnecessary injuries. These events are clearly very serious, but we cannot View them in isolation. They must be set against the context of the intolerable and unsustainable situation that prevails in Gaza. It is clearer than ever that Israel's restrictions on access to Gaza must be lifted, in line with resolution 1860 (2009). The current closure is unacceptable and counterproductive. There can be no more important international response to this tragedy than to ensure an urgent and durable resolution to the Gaza crisis.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

47. “Despite the very sad circumstances, I welcome the Foreign Minister of Turkey to the Security Council this afternoon and acknowledge the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General. I would also like to thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing. The United Kingdom deeply deplores the loss of life during the interception of the Gaza flotilla this morning. It is a matter of grave concern that Israeli actions should end in such heavy and tragic loss of life. My Government has been in regular contact with the Israeli Government about these events throughout the day. The United Kingdom advised British nationals against attempting to access Gaza in this way because of the risks involved. But, at the same time, there is an unambiguous need for Israel to act with restraint and in line with its international obligations.”

    2010-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6325 (2010) · source

48. “Bosnian leaders now need to focus urgently on delivering the one final condition by resolving the issue of defence property. Unless this issue is resolved, the recent positive decision on the Membership Action Plan cannot be progressed further. We agree with the High Representative's assessment of the ongoing importance of the role played by the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina in underpinning stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bosnia and Herzegovina for its contribution to the work of the Security Council so far this year. We look forward to continuing to work closely with that country for the remainder of its time on the Security Council.”

    2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source

49. “Progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina on delivering the necessary reforms for European visa liberalization demonstrates what can be achieved when the political will exists. The High Representative's report highlights the economic difficulties faced by Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is important, therefore, that the relevant authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina meet their obligations under agreements with international financial institutions, particularly the International Monetary Fund. This requires the necessary legislation not only to be enacted, but also promptly and efficiently to be implemented. The United Kingdom welcomes the decision taken by NATO foreign ministers to conditionally offer Bosnia and Herzegovina a Membership Action Plan. This is a strong signal of NATO's commitment to stability and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source

50. “The European Union has made clear that a membership application from Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be considered while the Office of the High Representative remains in place. It is therefore essential that Bosnian leaders work constructively together to deliver the remaining objectives and conditions, which remain necessary for the transition of the Office of the High Representative to take place. Furthermore, the European Union has been clear that constitutional reform is required in order to create a functional State. Central Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to be effective enough to meet the responsibilities of EU and NATO membership. The European Court of Human Rights ruling on minority rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina underlines that wider need for constitutional reform.”

    2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source