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Melki

lines on the record: 50
first: 2017-08-30
most recent: 2019-05-22
sittings or episodes: 7
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“We therefore look forward to a resumption of the full cooperation of the Somali federal authorities with the United Nations, as requested by the Council in resolution 2461 (2019) on UNSOM, in particular when the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General is appointed, an appointment that we hope will soon be made. I would to conclude by asking our briefers a question. Can they inform us of the prospects for implementing the transition plan and for integrating regional forces into the national security architecture?”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8533 (2019) · source
“We also believe that it is essential that new partners, in particular those identified in the report of the United Nations and African Union Special Envoys on the financing of AMISOM, commit themselves and participate in the such financing. Given with the number of requests for support from the African Union, the European Union cannot continue to finance the salaries of AMISOM. soldiers alone. Finally, and this is my third and last point, I would like to return to the issue ofthe cooperation ofthe Somali authorities with the United Nations. If the international community is to continue to support Somalia, that support must be in the context of cooperation based on shared commitments and mutual respect. That is the approach adopted by the European Union and its member States.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8533 (2019) · source
“I take this opportunity to pay a warm tribute to the work of AMISOM, whose staff are deployed in a particularly difficult context. The ongoing Badbaado operation, in which AMISOM. is supporting the Somali army in the liberation of areas in southern Mogadishu, is an example of good cooperation in support of the implementation of the transition plan. In that context, we believe that it is possible and necessary to continue a moderate reduction in the AMISOM. troop ceiling in order to continue to encourage implementation of the security transition. It is not a matter of withdrawing troops from particularly sensitive areas or from Mogadishu but from more stable areas.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8533 (2019) · source
“The resumption of a constructive dialogue between the Somali Federal Government and the federal member states is also necessary in order to bring to a successful conclusion as soon as possible the work on federalism, the constitutional review and the preparation of the elections scheduled for 2020 to 2021. The economic progress made by the Somali authorities shows that when there is the political will, genuine progress is possible. We would have liked that political will to have been more clearly reflected at the recent Garowe meeting in Puntland, which we nevertheless hope will pave the way for the resumption of an effective dialogue. Secondly, for the security transition to be successful, we believe that AMISOM. must continue its reconfiguration in support of the transition plan.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8533 (2019) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (Spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the briefers for their very detailed presentations. I will make three key points. First, in the context of a fragile security and humanitarian situation, we are concerned about the delays in implementing the transition plan and the commitments made in the security agreement signed in London in May 2017, as well as in the integration of regional forces into the national security architecture, as highlighted in the report of the United Nations- African Union (AU) joint review of the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8533 (2019) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): We welcome the adoption of resolution 2466 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti for the last time. The text, which includes a mention of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, provides the Mission with the necessary means to conclude the tasks that were entrusted to it, implement all the recommendations of the Secretary-General and enable the Secretariat to expedite the transition to a special political mission focused on providing strategic advice to Haitian authorities, especially the Haitian National Police. This final renewal of the mandate is not only a new page that is being turned in the relations between the United Nations and Haiti, but a new chapter altogether.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8510 (2019) · source
“It is not only an ideal but also a practice, as has been mentioned. France does that on a daily basis with Germany. We encourage the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to engage resolutely in that direction with the interests of all Bosnian citizens as their sole objective.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“The competent European services, for their part, are redoubling their efforts to support Bosnia and Herzegovina in its rapprochement with the European Union and to prepare an opinion on the candidature of Bosnia and Herzegovina for membership in the European Union. It is up to Bosnian political leaders to implement the necessary reforms, particularly in the areas of the rule of law, human rights and economic and social development, in order to make progress along their path towards Europe. In that perspective, we encourage Bosnian political leaders to favour a consensual decision-making process. As we commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War, we have the responsibility to bear witness to the cruel Violence that ravaged Europe over the past century and to defend, with force and conviction, a spirit of reconciliation.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“The High Representative has just mentioned the statistics of those departures, a worrying indicator for the future of the country. That brings me to the third and last priority, which is the European perspective. France associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union in a few minutes. The prospect of European Union integration, in due course and when the conditions are met, is an extension of the European Union's widespread and multifaceted involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Throughout that involvement, the European Union military Operation Althea, to which we have just renewed our collective support and which must continue its transition with regard to its non-executive tasks, continues to contribute to the stabilization of the country.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“On the contrary, it is a condition for just and sustainable economic and social development, the vitality of civil society and the stability of institutions. France therefore calls on all political actors to respect the decisions taken by national and international judicial bodies, including on the issue of electoral reform, in the interests of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bosnian citizens. On the other hand, it is essential to make progress in the fight against corruption and organized crime and to ensure that all investigations are conducted in the most impartial manner. We expect the Bosnian authorities to take strong measures against a phenomenon of corruption that fuels mistrust of the authorities and encourages younger generations to continue to leave the country.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“It is unacceptable that after the commission of cruel acts - and we all remember the Srebrenica massacre, among others, as has been recalled - that politicians continue to lift up as examples those responsible for the most serious crimes. Strengthening national cohesion requires more than ever that there be progress towards a more consensual operation of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome the amendments made to the criminal procedure code, which are an all-too- rare example of a constructive approach. National cohesion will have to be based on justice. That is the second priority, no less essential, on which I wish to expound. The rule of law and respect for human rights are not a luxury to which only prosperous countries can lay claim.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“The new authorities will face three priorities following the elections. The first, which is essential for the future of the country, is national cohesion. As pointed out by the High Representative and several members of the Security Council, the provocations and controversies launched by some political leaders fuel inter-community tensions and undermine efforts to build trust among the communities. It is the responsibility of the new leaders to reject rhetoric and positions that are likely to reopen the wounds of the past. As such, almost a year after the closure of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the creation of the Residual Mechanism, France strongly condemns the glorification of crimes and war criminals, regardless of their community of origin.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): I thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his enlightening briefing on the latest developments, particularly in the electoral process. The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina went to the polls on 7 October to elect their representatives at the level of the cantons, parliamentary assemblies and the presidencies. More than 20 years after a deadly conflict was brought to an end by the Dayton Peace Accords, we can today be pleased by the holding of elections deemed free by observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. However, the many irregularities referred to in the report (S/2018/974, annex) of the High Representative deserve our attention so as to prevent their recurrence in future elections.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source
“The adoption of resolution 2325 (2016) at the end of 2016 has made it possible to adapt and bolster our framework for action in countering the threat. By strengthening the approach to cooperation, assistance and interaction we will be able to better prevent the risk of weapons of mass destruction being acquired by non-State actors. France will remain fully involved in that effort, starting this month by submitting to the First Committee a draft resolution on preventing the acquisition of radioactive sources by terrorists and by supporting the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction at the European Union and in the course of its forthcoming chairmanship of the Group of Seven.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“It is therefore more important than ever to adapt our efforts to the evolution of the threat. We are particularly concerned about transfers to the Middle East of goods and technologies related to vectors designed to be able to carry weapons of mass destruction. Progress in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and subsequent resolutions is tangible at the national and regional levels. The vast majority of United Nation States Members have now adopted measures incorporating the provisions of the resolution into their national legislation. Whether it concerns securing sensitive materials and goods, strengthening border controls or even, where necessary, establishing export- control mechanisms, the international community aims to ensure that such sensitive materials and assets cannot possibly fall into the hands of terrorists.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“Lastly, I would like to say a few words about the important work being done by the 1540 Committee under the chairmanship of Bolivia. The risk that radiological, biological, chemical and nuclear materials and vectors fall into the hands of terrorists is, as I have said, a proven danger. We have seen it in Syria and Iraq, and it has been clearly established by the Joint Investigative Mechanism of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that Da'esh has used yperite on at least two occasions in Syria. Added to that are the uncertainties that weigh on the comprehensiveness of the Syrian declaration on its chemical programme made to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, while the potential existence of residual capabilities on Syrian territory only increases those risks.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“The second function of the Counter-Terrorism Committee is to consider how States are implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions in the many areas that fall under its purview, namely, monitoring foreign terrorist fighters, countering the financing of terrorism and combating propaganda and incitement to commit terrorist acts. It is essential that States allow visits by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate so that it can audit their counter-terrorism systems and provide appropriate recommendations, particularly with regard to technical assistance. France also encourages pursuing joint meetings between the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267 Committee so as to address analysis on the terrorist threat and assess the implementation of Security Council resolutions.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“Daniel Kipfer Fasciati, who assumed his functions as Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee this summer, and encourages all States to continue to cooperate with the Office of the Ombudsperson, whose work is critical for the sanctions regime. My second point concerns the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which also carries out two major functions in complementarity. The first is to raise States' awareness of new trends characterizing the constantly evolving terrorist threat. The Committee's special meetings - for example, our meeting next week on the links between terrorism and organized crime - provide an excellent means for sharing information and reflecting on specific issues.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“First of all, it is analysing the terrorist threat through the reports of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which serve as valuable tools for Member States. France encourages all States to cooperate with the Team in strengthening its analyses. Secondly, concerning the implementation and rigorous monitoring of the sanctions list, which is the largest of all United Nations sanctions regimes, we encourage every State to continue to submit listing requests. For that regime to remain credible and effective, it is also essential that its procedures respect the basic freedoms of those on the list. France welcomes Mr.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“First, with regard to the 1267 Committee, which is responsible for sanctions against Da'esh and Al-Qaida, as its Chair pointed out, although Da'esh has suffered major military defeats, the group continues to pose a complex threat and inspire radicalized individuals to act. The end of its territorial control does not signify the end of the terrorist threat posed by Da'esh, but has only made it more diffuse, as has been pointed out more than once today. Its own autonomous capacities for producing and using chemical weapons have not vanished. Al-Qaida also remains very active in certain areas, such as the Sahel and the Arabian peninsula. In that regard, the 1267 Committee is carrying out two critical missions.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): Ijoin all those who thanked the United States for its able leadership of the Security Council during September, which is always an exceptional month, and I congratulate Bolivia for its accession to the presidency of the Council for October and its very compact and relevant programme of work. I would like to begin by thanking Ambassadors Meza-Cuadra, Umarov and Llorentty Soliz for their detailed briefings and committed leadership, respectively, of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1373 (2001), 1267 (1999) and 1540. Terrorism and nuclear proliferation are today among the greatest threats to international peace and security. Let me touch briefly the activities of each Committee.”
2018-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8364 (2018) · source
“The European Union will continue to support the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that respect, the European Union military Operation Althea will continue its work by adapting, as closely as possible, to the developments in the security situation on the ground in order to enable the Bosnian security forces to act autonomously. I mentioned at the outset that we are at a turning point in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Such a moment requires political courage - the courage to face situations that some say are unsolvable and challenges that are perceived as insurmountable. As at every turning point in its history, Bosnia and Herzegovina can count on the support of France.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“The enlargement package published by the European Commission on 17 April focuses precisely on the reforms that are needed in the socioeconomic and rule-of-law areas. Thirdly, despite a fragile situation and the numerous challenges, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a horizon towards which to move: European integration. France associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. We are pleased to see that Bosnia and Herzegovina is unanimous on European integration. It is not only the institutions - from the Presidency to the cantons and entities - that are calling for an integration process into the European Union, but, above all, the women and men of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are the ones who want to join the Europe of the peoples that we are building, day after day.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Given that resolution 2384 (2017) was adopted in November 2017, France calls on the political parties to agree on a reform of the electoral law, which is a necessary precursor to the implementation of the election results. Bosnia and Herzegovina's political stability is at stake. In addition to electoral reform, we regret the slowdown of reforms during 2017. The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina are calling more than ever for the implementation of social and economic reforms that will contribute to the country's development and regional integration. Judicial reforms are also expected, at a time when Europe is attaching the utmost importance to fighting corruption and organized crime.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“The comments by political leaders on the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the glorification of war criminals and anything that contributes to a resurgence of Violence are irresponsible behaviours. We urge all political actors to refrain from stoking hatred and stirring up the ghosts of the past. Priority must be given to strengthening the country's central institutions as a prerequisite for building up the rule of law. We therefore call for respect for the decisions of the institutions mentioned in the General Framework Agreement for Peace, in particular the Constitutional Court. Res judicata decisions must be implemented as soon as possible in a spirit of compromise, including on electoral matters. Secondly, I would like to address reforms.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his enlightening briefing and precise commentary on the latest developments. More than 20 years after a murderous conflict and the Dayton Peace Agreement, signed in Paris, Bosnia and Herzegovina is at a turning point in its history. Indeed, we are awaiting the announcement of parliamentary elections for October. The elected authorities will have the task of paving the way towards European integration in the years to come. I would like to underscore three points that merit our special attention before that crucial election deadline. First, unity in the country is most essential.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“The near-consensual views on the urgent humanitarian situation expressed on those occasions makes it vital that the Council issue a strong pronouncement. This would help to underscore the Council's concern with regard to the exacerbation of the situation of besieged civilians in eastern Ghouta and the failure to carry out urgently needed medical evacuations, the intensified bombings in the Idlib region, and the repeated attacks on hospitals and health-care workers. The issues I have just touched on reflect the diversity and importance of our exchanges of views in the past month. Mr. President, I wish to thank you once again.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Jeffrey Feltman briefed us on the most recent developments in northern Syria, and we took that opportunity to reiterate our grave concerns about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Syria. Two of those concerns were pre-eminent in our discussions: the situation of the population in eastern Ghouta, besieged by the Syrian regime, which is deliberately and systematically blocking humanitarian convoys and continues to refuse to authorize hundreds of urgent medical evacuations; and the resumption of attacks on civilians and medical infrastructure. Bombings have killed dozens of civilians in the "dc-escalation zones", including in Idlib, where they also led to mass displacements. Finally, we met yesterday for the monthly briefing (see S/PV. 8171) and humanitarian consultations on Syria.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We had a number ofopportunities to address the situation in Syria, especially the humanitarian aspect thereof. We also met to discuss various aspects of the humanitarian situation on 9 January, allowing us to touch on the situation in Raqqa, where mines and unexploded ordnance have killed more than 200 people since last October. It was also an opportunity for most of us to more strongly underscore the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular in eastern Ghouta and Idlib. A second meeting on various items was held on 22 January to enable Mark Lowcock to brief the Security Council on his first visit to Syria and to make priority recommendations.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We are aware of the fact that the threats facing the non-proliferation regime are more significant than ever and that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the threat of their use by States or terrorist groups are proven dangers. In North Korea and Syria, non-proliferation norms, which lie at the very heart of our collective security, are being regularly and often blatantly flouted. The rapid development of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic programmes remains for us a grave source of concern. The same is true of the ongoing use of chemical weapons in Syria. This leads me to my last point: the crises in North Africa and the Middle East. We participated in an important meeting on Libya (see S/PV.8159) and in the quarterly open debate on the Middle East (see S/PV.8167).”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Finally, the consultations held by the Council on 22 January on the activities of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia led to the adoption, for the first time since January 2015, of a press statement reiterating the Council's support for the Centre (SC/13179). The series of appalling attacks that recently struck Afghanistan make it clear that, regrettably, the country and the region as a whole require more than ever the attention of the Security Council. Thirdly, another priority of the Kazakh presidency was reflected in the meeting held on 18 January at the initiative of and with the presence of the President of Kazakhstan (see S/PV.8160), which made it possible to address the issue of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This is an absolute priority for France as well.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“The second priority as set out by the Kazakh presidency was Afghanistan and Central Asia, which were the focus of the Council during January, as was stated earlier. The Council's visit to Kabul made it possible to reaffirm the international community's support for Afghanistan in a very fragile security context and take steps with respect to the elections and the peace process. The ministerial-level debate of 19 January (see S/PV.8162) on the links between development and security in Afghanistan and Central Asia was an opportunity to adopt the first Security Council presidential statement (S/PRST/2018/2) on the relationship between Afghanistan and Central Asia.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Armed groups indeed continue to have a presence on a great majority of the territory and continue to receive supplies, thanks to the illicit flow of arms and munitions from neighbouring countries. Maintaining the sanctions is therefore vital, but the mechanism will continue to be accompanied by necessary exemption procedures in order to allow the defence and security forces in the Central African Republic to be trained, equipped and armed. Resolution 2399 (2018) introduces two new elements that seem particularly important. It will allow us to sanction individuals who incite violence when their actions are likely to jeopardize the peace, stability and security of the Central African Republic, and to punish individuals who attack humanitarian workers.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Finally, we welcome the unanimous adoption yesterday of resolution 2399 (2018), renewing the sanctions regime on the Central African Republic until 31 January 2019. After the adoption of resolution 2387 (2017) on 5 November, which renewed the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, resolution 2399 (2018) is a new indication of the Council's attention to the situation in the Central African Republic. The sanctions that we have just extended are not useful in and of themselves, but rather as a means to contribute to the stabilization of and the return of lasting peace to the Central African Republic.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“On a separate African topic, the meeting on the situation in Mali of 23 January (see S/PV.8163), allowed us to send a strong and unanimous message to the parties in Mali on the impatience of the Council with regard to the full implementation of the peace agreement. In that regard, the press statement that was issued on 24 January (see SC/13l77), welcomes the renewed commitment of Malian parties to implement their respective obligations by the end of March, while indicating that if they do not, the new stages will be reviewed in the framework of the sanctions regime. On the Malian peace process, without which there can be no peace in the Sahel, we must urgently make progress. France thanks Kazakhstan for having given the Council the opportunity to reaffirm that message.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“The adoption of the press statement of 18 January (S/PRST/2018/l), for which I thank the Kazakh presidency, was an opportunity to show that attention and to recall the principles championed by the Security Council - the full implementation of the Saint- Sylvestre agreement of measures to ease tensions, the respect for the electoral timetable and the participation of all in the electoral process in an environment of peace and of respect for fundamental rights. On the humanitarian front, the statement was an opportunity for the Council to appeal to the partners of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to increase their financial aid to the country and to help it overcome the current humanitarian crisis, which is dire.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Instead of delving into a programme too vast to be described in detail in this statement, I will limit myself to speaking about four priority elements for France. First of all, January was an important month for addressing the African dossier in the Security Council. We held an important meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 9 January (see S/PV.8153). As the country enters an electoral year that will be vital to its future and the stability of the entire region, it will occupy the attention of the Council until 23 December. It has been important for the Council to express its expectations since the beginning of the year.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): As a very dense month comes to a close, I wish to commend the dedication, determination and effectiveness that you have shown, Mr. President. The work that has been accomplished over the course of the month is a testament to the commitment of Kazakhstan to the role of the Security Council and, more broadly, to the United Nations system and multilateralism. The track record is particularly positive in the domains of disarmament and non-proliferation, the maintenance of peace and regional cooperation in Central Asia, naturally, but also in West Africa, as evidenced by the meeting on 11 January (see S/PV.8156) and the adoption of the presidential statement on 30 January (S/PRST/2018/3).”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Concerning all of these issues, as well as many others, the work that remains to be done is immense, but you, Sir, over the past month, have made a considerable contribution to that work in sparing neither your resolve or efforts. And we thank you for that.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“That is the only option, which will allow for the lasting return of peace and for effectively combating terrorism, which is our first priority. We are seeing convergences today. We will spare no effort, in particular from now to the week of high-level meetings of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session so as to find a way out of that crisis. Lastly, this synopsis would not be complete without mentioning North Korea on which the Council showed its responsiveness and firmness yesterday (see S/PV.8034). In concluding, I would like to join all those who have commended the outstanding work of Japan on presidential note (S/2010/507) from which we will all benefit as members of the Council in the future.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“On that occasion, the Council was also able to call for relaunching the political process - given that there can only be a political solution to the situation in Yemen - and to commend the commitment of Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed who is pursuing his work despite constraints. Concerning Syria, a majority among us has repeatedly called for safe, full, immediate and unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance for all those in circumstances that remain catastrophic. We met this morning (see S/PV.8036) to discuss the issue of Syria, and France recalled its efforts to supporting the United Nations-led process towards achieving a democratic and negotiated transition in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“The United Nations Support Mission in Libya will be the key component of that process, and it will be necessary to ensure that the Mission be provided with the resources necessary to fulfil its mandate. I would like to also commend the work of Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya and its Swedish chairmanship, which, in particular included on its sanctions list two vessels for trafficking in petroleum. With regard to Yemen, the briefing (see S/PV.8027) by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the subsequent Arria Formula meeting on humanitarian issues stressed the need to enable unimpeded humanitarian access and to stop the serious violations of international humanitarian law.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Concerning Libya, the first briefing (see S/PV.8032) by the new Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Ghassan Salame', allowed us to follow up the new impetus that has been infused in United Nations mediation efforts. The unity of the Council will be decisive in our ensuring together a stable future and a safe and prosperous environment in Libya in line with international and regional initiatives and those of neighbouring countries. In July, our Permanent Representative presented to members of Council the outcomes of the Celle-Saint-Cloud meeting, which strives to work coherently towards those same ends. The Council will play an active role in following up the implementation of the commitments undertaken by the Libyan stakeholders themselves.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Henceforth, every effort must be made in shedding light on those murders. We reiterate our call that the Secretary-General assemble as quickly as possible, as is within his authority, a special mechanism of inquiry enabling the appropriate judicial authorities to carry out an effective follow-up. Concerning the Middle East, the Council has also been very active. Despite a divergence in approaches, through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2373 (2017), only moments ago, we renewed the ambitious and robust mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for one year. That was an essential step towards maintaining the stability of southern Lebanon and the entire region.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“With regard to that issue, our conviction remains more than ever that the international community has a moral and political responsibility to help African States to come together to combat terrorism through means complementary to those of peacekeeping operations. Along with a large majority of Council members, France continues to believe that United Nations support for the G-5 Saheljoint force is essential. The Council also held an important meeting (see S/PV.8026) on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the presence of the families of the two members of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2293 (2016) who were killed in March. Their work, mandated by us, had been outstanding. It is important that the Council pay tribute to their memory.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“On 15 August, the Security Council held a briefing (see S/PV.8024) on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) joint force in accordance with resolution 2359 (2017), adopted in June. Following the terrorist attacks on Burkina Faso that also targeted the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the previous day, that meeting allowed us once again to underscore the transnational nature of the terrorist threat facing the Sahel and to move forward the work of the G-5 Sahel so as to ensure the joint force's deployment on the ground according to the agreed timeline. We welcome the fact that much has already been done in a very short time.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“As early as the second day of your presidency (see S/PV.8016), Sir, we adopted a firm presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/ 13) on Burundi, which focused the unity of the Council on that crisis and showed our determined support for the East African Community, President Mkapa's road map and the work of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Burundi, and particularly recalled the absolute need to respect the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi to ensure its stability. France sincerely hopes that Burundi will take advantage of this opportunity so as to re-establish an eased relationship with the international community, launch a political process that will allow for the peaceful holding of the elections and end human rights Violations.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Sustainable peace also depends on the those involved in peacekeeping operations to be able to react to challenges in a coordinated manner among the Host State, regional organizations, bilateral partners, and economic and development actors. The convergence of such actors is therefore essential. Concerning the Council's work in connection with Africa, the meeting (see S/PV.8022) that brought us together with the Deputy Secretary-General, whose commitment we commend, demonstrated how the United Nations can promote the role of women in promoting peace and security on the ground. We welcome the importance accorded to that subject, which will be the topic of an annual open debate during our presidency in October.”
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“Moreover, you have steered the Council's work based on a clear understanding of our shared priorities in matters related to the maintenance of international peace and security, and an acute awareness of the Council's responsibility. We warmly thank you. I would like to underscore a number of issues that were of particular importance for France in this month's full and variegated agenda. Yesterday's open debate on peacekeeping and sustaining peace (see S/PV.8033) allowed for further reflection on the means with which the United Nations can be more effective on the ground. Accordingly, sustaining peace will be contingent on our work in several areas, including disarmament, reform of the security sector, justice and the settlement of local conflicts. It is incumbent upon the Security Council to best mold that work to tailored mandates.”
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“Mr. Melki (France) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset tojoin all Council members in congratulating the Egyptian presidency on its extraordinary work during the recent month. Mr. President, you have organized the Council's work with rigour, transparency and effectiveness, while at the same time allowing the necessary flexibility to adapt our programme of work, on the one hand, to the many breaking news events at the international level, as illustrated by the recent events in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Myanmar, and on the other hand, to address the concerns of individual Council members, for example with respect to the Central African Republic.”
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