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Matjila/Mr. Mabhongo

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2019-10-03
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2019-10-31
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  1. “As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of the United Kingdom good luck for the month of November. The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  2. “Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of October, I would like, on behalf of the delegation of South Africa, to express our sincere appreciation to the members of the Council and the Security Council Affairs Division team for all the support they have given us. It has indeed been a busy month in which we rallied to consensus on several important issues within our purview. We could not have done that alone or without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, including the conference service officers, interpreters, verbatim reporters and security staff. We also appreciate the kind words expressed by various delegations at this meeting with regard to our presidency of the Council.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  3. “South Africa's own experience has shown us that we would not have succeeded if we had not engaged in sincere and constructive dialogue. In conclusion, South Africa encourages all parties to show flexibility and take the necessary steps to actively pursue the resumption of dialogue, with the aim of working towards a viable and mutually acceptable solution and the normalization of relations between the two sides. This approach is important not only to stability in Belgrade and Pristina but to the security of the wider region in its entirety. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  4. “My delegation expresses its concern at the arrest of UNMIK personnel, and we welcome the conclusion of the investigation team and the submission of its report. The continued stalemate in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is of concern, and we call on the two sides to refrain from actions or rhetoric that may increase tensions and further entrench divisions between the two parties. Such actions create instability on the ground and jeopardize the gains that have already been made through dialogue. Through its own history, South Africa can attest to the fact that pursuing the path to achieving long-term solutions to what seem like intractable situations may not be easy but is vital to peace and security in the region.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  5. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of South Africa. At the outset, we thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing. Allow me to also welcome the presence among us of the representatives of Serbia and Kosovo, respectively, who have joined us for today's meeting. South Africa reiterates its support for the important work ofUNMIK in creating an environment conducive to compromise, reconciliation and stability. We commend UNMIK's continued engagement with all stakeholders in pursuit of building trust among communities through dialogue and through initiatives aimed at empowering youth and women.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  6. “I thank Mr. Tanin for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Ivica Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.”

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  7. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/797, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Mr. Tanin.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  8. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Vlora Citaku to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

  9. “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 at11.40 a.m.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  10. “I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  11. “In addition, it will be critical to ensure that there is increased cooperation among the Great Lakes countries in eliminating armed groups by focusing on inclusive cooperation and coordinated security-sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. In conclusion, South Africa welcomes the Secretary- General's recommendations that the differences among States that are signatories to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region are best addressed through dialogue and cooperation. We therefore urge the Council to reiterate its call to all signatories to the Framework to implement their commitments under it with a view to ensuring long-term, sustainable peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  12. “With regard to the situation in South Sudan, my delegation welcomes the recent face-to-face meetings between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar, which we believe are a step in the right direction. Continued dialogue is therefore essential, as it will help to unlock the impasse that has stalled the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. It is our view and expectation that a region that is politically stable serves as a foundation for regional economic integration. We therefore reiterate our position on the importance of curbing the persistent illicit exploitation of and trade in natural resources, which undermine their proper management.”

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  13. “Collaboration with the World Bank, the EU, the African Development Bank and other development actors is therefore vital for a genuine reconciliation process in the Central African Republic. Burundi remains an important part of the stability of the Great Lakes region. We therefore continue to support the inter-Burundian dialogue, including the facilitation process led by the East African Community, in the spirit of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi, with the support of the AU and the United Nations. It is South Africa's hope that Burundi's preparations for the May 2020 elections will be inclusive, transparent and peaceful.”

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  14. “In spite of the challenges, we welcome the cooperation and coordination between the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States, the United Nations, the European Union (EU) and the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as with other bilateral and multilateral partners. We also welcome the continued positive role of women in fostering local and inclusive peace processes in the region. Against that backdrop, we call on development actors to continue to play a central role in building and sustaining peace in the country through the creation of inclusive institutions, building capacities to deliver services and investing in critical infrastructure, with a view to addressing the socioeconomic gaps and responding to the long-standing drivers of conflict.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  15. “Turning to the Central African Republic, we note with concern the logistical challenges that hamper the country's smooth implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation. We are also concerned about the activities of some non-State actors, which continue to violate the provisions of the Political Agreement in some prefectures, including through illegal taxation and the obstruction of the deployment of State institutions and security forces. It is our hope that the Council's action in September (see S/PV.8617) easing the arms embargo (resolution 2488 (2019)) will constitute a strong push in the multidimensional efforts to accelerate the restoration of State authority throughout the Central African Republic's national territory.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  16. “We hope that the strategic review report reflects the desire of the Congolese people, as articulated in the country's statement in the General Assembly (see A/74/ PV.7), to see that the training provided by MONUSCO to the Congolese armed forces results in a force that is focused, well-equipped and capable of adapting to the prevailing conditions on the ground. My delegation is also concerned about the Ebola virus outbreak, which has resulted in the loss of lives. In that regard, we commend the efforts undertaken by regional and international partners in fighting the Ebola outbreak and further urge them to continue to assist in efforts to curb the pandemic.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  17. “We welcome the formation of a Government of national unity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will hopefully help to unify the Congolese people in a step on the road to national reconstruction and development. However, my delegation remains concerned about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian situation in parts of the country, which deteriorated during the reporting period. South Africa therefore underscores the importance of ensuring that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo strengthens the capacity of its State institutions, with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”

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  18. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of South Africa. At the outset, let me join others in thanking Mr. Huang Xia, the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, for his informative briefing. South Africa welcomes the improving relations and levels of cooperation among the core countries of the Great Lakes region. In that regard, we welcome the reinforced commitments by the regional Heads of State to a stable Great Lakes region, as reflected in the rapprochement in the region. That includes the normalization of bilateral relations between Rwanda and Uganda, mediated by President Lourenco of Angola with the support of President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

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  19. “I thank Mr. Huang Xia for his briefing. I would to acknowledge the presence of the members of Committee of Experts of African Union Peace and Security Council and welcome them in the Chamber today. I shall now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  20. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/783, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I now give the floor to Mr. Huang Xia.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source