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  1. “I shall now make a further statement in my capacity of Foreign Minister of New Zealand. I thank the representative of Afghanistan for his frank remark in response to my statement. New Zealand has indeed been a true friend of Afghanistan over 10 years of effort and lives lost in a very difficult period. The issue of the stability of the Government of Afghanistan is fundamental to the success of the international effort, and we look forward to working with Afghanistan to make things as strong as possible both for the international community and for the Government of Afghanistan. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of Italy.”

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  2. “These expectations of the National Unity Government are conveyed in the spirit of friendship and partnership that has underpinned New Zealand's support for Afghanistan over the past 35 years. We remain determined to honour our commitment, but that will truly benefit the people of Afghanistan only if the National Unity Government does the same. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to other members of the Security Council.”

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  3. “While prospects for a resumption ofpeace talks may be constrained in the short-term, New Zealand urges the Government to prepare for engagement on peace and reconciliation with all parties. As unpalatable as it may be, achieving a stable and peaceful Afghanistan is ultimately dependent upon achieving some form of reconciliation with elements of the armed opposition. We also call on Afghanistan's neighbours and international partners to display genuine commitment to the process. The Taliban sanctions regime should be used to create, not obstruct, an environment in which talks can take place. The Afghan Government needs to take on more ownership of this process, which, if properly used, could provide leverage in its negotiations with the armed opposition.”

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  4. “Continued division and dysfunction within the National Unity Government threatens the progress we have made together over the past 15 years. At a time when the international community is renewing its commitment to Afghanistan, we therefore reiterate our expectations of the Government in return. First, we expect President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah to overcome their differences and to work together for the good of their people. How can a Government that does not talk to itself hold peace talks with others? We expect promised reforms to be implemented and serious efforts to be made to tackle corruption. We expect credible efforts to enact electoral reform, and elections to be held in a timely manner.”

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  5. “It offered an opportunity for the country's leaders to put aside their differences and to establish a Government free from self-interest and corruption. But what do we see today? Today we see a President and Chief Executive Officer whose relationship is dysfunctional and a failure to undertake the necessary electoral reforms to enable parliamentary elections to be held, thereby undermining the legitimacy of the current Government and sowing the seeds of future electoral disputes and instability. We see a Government that, two years into its existence, has yet to fill senior positions. And we see a host of promised reforms for improving governance and tackling corruption that are yet to be even seriously discussed, let alone implemented. Those failings are profoundly concerning.”

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  6. “To take any other course would be to concede to the terrorists and accept the failure of the Afghan State. At the same time, experience has also taught us that no amount of international support can by itself bring Afghanistan peace. It is time for an honest conversation about why peace is proving so elusive - and what needs to change. The future of Afghanistan ultimately lies in the hands of its Government and its people. Over the past 35 years, Afghanistan has been plagued by poor governance. Too often its leaders have prioritized group and personal interests over the welfare of their people, and resorted to graft and the use of force to achieve their goals. The formation of the National Unity Government, two years ago, with its reform agenda, was cause for new hope.”

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  7. “New Zealand's contribution is only a small part of the enormous investment made by the international community in Afghanistan's future over the past 15 years. But as we have heard today, sustainable peace remains a distant prospect. The Taliban and other extremist groups continue to pose an existential threat to the Afghan State and to conduct horrific attacks against civilians. The people ofAfghanistan will require the support of international partners until the cycle of war and terror is brought to an end. That is Why New Zealandjoined others in Warsaw in July to reaffirm our support for the security and stability of Afghanistan. We extended the provision of military mentors to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy and funding to the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces.”

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  8. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. 1 thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Tadamichi Yamamoto for his briefing. Mr. Yamamoto has assumed his role at pivotal moment for Afghanistan. Afghanistan has been at war for far too long. Indeed, most Afghan people have no memory of anything but war. New Zealand speaks today as a country that has supported Afghanistan in its pursuit of peace and stability over many decades, stretching back to the withdrawal of Soviet forces in 1989. Since 2001, more than 3,500 New Zealanders have served in Afghanistan. Some have lost their lives there. We have invested millions of dollars towards supporting Afghanistan's economic development and strengthening its security forces. And we are still there.”

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  9. “"The Security Council reiterates its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and reaffirms that Afghanistan's future lies in the building of a stable, secure, economically sustainable State, free of terrorism and narcotics, based on the rule oflaw, strengthened democratic institutions and the guarantee and enforcement of citizens' rights and obligations." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/20l6/l4. I now give the floor to the representative of Afghanistan.”

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  10. “"The Security Council also reaffirms its support to an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process with a view to achieving lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and calls on all national, regional and international actors to cooperate in this regard. "The Security Council reiterates its full support to the work of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in the implementation of its mandate as per resolution 2274 (2016), and to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”

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  11. “"The Security Council underscores the importance of the progress attained by Afghanistan and calls on all political entities to work together to achieve a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Afghanistan. "The Security Council reiterates its concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, its condemnation of the terrorist activities by the Taliban, including the Haqqani Network, as well as Al-Qaida, ISIL (Da'esh) affiliates and other illegal armed groups, and its support to the Government of Afghanistan and, in particular, to the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, in their task of securing their country and in their fight against terrorism and violent extremism.”

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  12. “I thank Mr. Yamamoto for his briefing. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council reaffirms its support to the Government of Afghanistan and, in advance of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan to be held on 5 October 2016, co-hosted by the European Union and the Government of Afghanistan, calls on the international community to continue their civilian and development efforts to assist the Government and the people of Afghanistan in a manner consistent with the Self-reliance through Mutual Accountability Framework and with the Afghan leadership and ownership.”

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  13. “I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2016/768, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Yamamoto.”

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  14. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Sweden and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head ofthe United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting.”

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