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first: 2012-01-11
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“The Council should remain engaged, so that its resolutions on the conflict in Darfur can be fully implemented. Non-compliance by internal or external actors will only perpetuate violence, violations of human rights and threats to peace and security.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“Barriers to humanitarian efforts, the expulsion of some non-governmental organizations and restrictions on the delivery of medicine and supplies to outlying regions must stop, in compliance with resolution 1556 (2004). The Sudanese Government should also fully implement resolution 2035 (2012), of 17 February, on the work of the Panel of Experts and the need to end all violations of human rights. Through the Security Council, the United Nations has demonstrated its will to create conditions in Darfur conducive to peace and peaceful development, as evidenced in the recent renewal of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. My country welcomes the Operation's critical contribution to the protection of civilians, humanitarian assistance, intelligence and implementation of the ceasefire and security measures.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“Political will on the part of the highest Sudanese authorities to put an end to impunity remains the key to a lasting solution to the conflict in Darfur. We reiterate that no conflict is resolved nor genuine reconciliation achieved unless impunity ends and perpetrators are tried in courts of law. Nor can the ICC deliver justice without receiving cooperation from States, whose discretionary right to pursue perpetrators on their own initiative should encourage them to take independent measures, so as to avoid any foreign intervention. While it is clear that violence in Darfur has greatly diminished, the conflict is not over and the humanitarian situation is still worrying.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“The establishment of special courts in Darfur and the appointment of a number of prosecutors were signs that were positive and welcome, but that came to nothing, because, as the report makes clear, neither the courts nor the prosecutors fulfilled their duties. The Togolese delegation hopes, therefore, that the demands of the relevant Security Council resolutions as well as the calls from other bodies, including the African Union High-level Implementation Panel, will spur the Sudanese authorities to take national steps to administer justice and cooperate with the Court. Togo believes that the conflict in Darfur will never come to a conclusive end unless the fight against impunity prevails and those who have been indicted answer for their crimes according to the norms of international law.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“The report provides an overview of the implementation of resolution 1593 (2005), notably in terms of the indictments against those suspected of crimes and serious human rights violations and the efforts to bring them before international justice or national tribunals as well as the cooperation of the Court with the Sudanese Government and the other States Members of the United Nations. On all those matters, the Prosecutor's report indicates that no progress has been made and that the Sudanese authorities have not expressed their willingness to work towards the implementation of the resolution.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of Togo, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on China's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. I would also like to thank the delegation of Azerbaijan for its excellent work last month. I should also like to thank Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Campo for his presentation of the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005), as well as for the work he has done in keeping with that resolution.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“A similar position was expressed in February when the Council negotiated and adopted the 21 February presidential statement (S/PRST/2012/2). The delegation of Togo would like to point out that it agreed to the adoption of the resolution with that language as a demonstration of flexibility. However, we believe that, in the future, the Council should continue to refer to drug trafficking in West Africa without making a distinction as to whether it is licit or illicit in nature.”
2012-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6774 (2012) · source
“Nevertheless, we were surprised to note that - barring a misreading on our part - paragraph 2, which refers to the need for coordination among the partners concerned in the situation in Guinea-Bissau, did not figure in the draft before the Council this morning. Even if that language poses no problem for the delegation of Togo, we think that the spirit of transparency that underpins all negotiations should be respected in the future. Another aspect of the draft resolution pertains to the inclusion of the phrase "illicit drug trafficking". In the course of discussions, and especially those at the experts' level, Togo noted that the use of such language was not appropriate to the West Africa region, even though that phrase is acceptable when it comes to other regions of the world.”
2012-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6774 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting of the Security Council, which has made it possible for us to adopt resolution 2048 (2012). I should like to take this opportunity once again to express to you our appreciation for the outstanding manner in which you have led the Council's work during this month. Lastly, I should like to express the gratitude of the delegation of Togo to all the members of the Council, who spared no effort to make it possible for Togo to join the consensus that led to the adoption of the resolution. 12-34487 Togo joined that consensus owing to the efforts of all members of the Council, especially those of Portugal, to preserve the unity of the Council on an issue of concern to the West Africa region.”
2012-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6774 (2012) · source
“With regard to the crucial question of cooperation between the ICC and African States, we hope that the recent visit from 8 to 11 May of Ambassador Tiina Intelmann, President of the Assembly of States Parties, to Addis Ababa, where she met senior officials of the African Union, will enable a strengthening of ties so that the shared goal of combating the impunity of the perpetrators of heinous crime can be met. Quality cooperation between the ICC and African States will allow for ambiguities regarding the principle of complementarity to be clarified. Discussions under way in order to possibly grant criminal jurisdiction to the African Court of Human and People's Rights can only be enriched by this.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“That information, which was already included in the report of the Commission of Inquiry (A/HRC/19/68), must prompt the competent Libyan authorities to take urgent action to find and dismantle those illegal centres. We would once again urge the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to assist the Libyan authorities in efforts along those lines. Togo would like to take the opportunity afforded by today's meeting to welcome the cooperation that exists between the Court and the State parties and non-State parties to the Rome Statute, as well as with international organizations and non-governmental organizations, as part of the investigations of alleged crimes.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“The successive reports of the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya impute those acts to militias and revolutionary groups as well, as was underscored, once again, by High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay during her briefing to Council on 25 January (see S/PV. 6707). We hope that the Libyan authorities and the Court will shed all possible light on those violations and identify the perpetrators so that they may account for their actions and justice may be rendered to the numerous battered victims. On 10 May, during consultations on Libya, Togo, like many other countries before it, expressed its concern regarding the existence of numerous secret detention centres run by revolutionary brigades where acts of torture are apparently being committed against detainees.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“We hope that the discussions between the Libyan authorities and the Office of the Prosecutor will provide a unique opportunity for the judicious implementation of the principle of complementarity in order to ensure fair trials in those cases. Togo hopes that after the 4 June deadline, the Court will have appropriate information to rule on the admissibility challenge that has been brought before it by the Libyan authorities. My country is still concerned by the allegations of gender-based crimes, inter alia, wide-scale rape committed even in detention centres and hospitals during the conflict. It is clear that those crimes and gross violations of human rights were not solely committed by forces loyal to Al-Qadhafi.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“The meetings held from 18 to 20 April between the Office of the Prosecutor and certain Libyan authorities are a tangible expression of that cooperation, the main objective of which is to gather sufficient evidence to establish the truth with a view to defending the rights of the victims of the crimes alleged. To that end, we note the commitment of the Libyan authorities to carry out fair and impartial investigations and prosecutions in line with international standards in cases against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. The former is still being detained in Zintan by members of the militia that arrested him, and the former is still being detained in Mauritania, where he was apprehended.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Luis Moreno- Ocampo, for presenting his interim report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). Togo welcomes the presentation of the report, which takes stock of the actions taken, in particular regarding the arrest and trial of those suspected of having committed crimes against humanity on Libyan territory from 15 February 2011 until the supposed end of the conflict. We welcome the cooperation that has been established between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan Government to that end.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate my country's appreciation to the troop-contributing countries, AMISOM, donor countries and organizations for the invaluable sacrifices they continue to make to provide for a return of stability to Somalia and to maintain peace and security in the entire Horn of Africa region.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“Cases of rape and sexual violence against displaced women and girls have also been noted. Togo believes that Al-Shabaab's violent behaviour in areas they are losing is unacceptable and requires more vigilance and spontaneous reactions from Government forces and AMISOM. in securing areas taken from the terrorist organization. Togo welcomes the 23 March Human Rights Council resolution requesting the Secretary-General to draft a report containing concrete proposals for a more integrated approach across the United Nations system for the protection and promotion of human rights in Somalia. We hope that the international conference on Somalia to be held in a few days in Turkey will be an opportunity to further debate the question.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“External partners therefore need to continue to support those States in the fight which, once won, will be beneficial not only for peace in the subregion but also for freedom of commerce and navigation. On the humanitarian side, Al-Shabaab's ban imposed on United Nations humanitarian organizations and non-governmental organizations working in areas under their control remains in force, as indicated in the report. The ban contributes to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the regions in the southern part of the country, which is the homeland of the vast majority of those affected by the crisis, who are suffering in particular from malnutrition. Moreover, reports indicate that targeting killings by Al-Shabaab are taking place in areas they have recently lost.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“Togo takes this opportunity to once again thank the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and all other partners that are providing different forms of substantial support to AMISOM. and to the Somali Government forces. The report indicates that piracy continues in the high-risk area and is seen through increasingly ambitious attacks, a hardening of violence and an upsurge in the amounts of ransom demanded. Togo believes that piracy can only be eliminated by combining enforcement activities and broader efforts for stabilization in Somalia, by promoting good governance and the rule of law, by strengthening Government institutions and by promoting socio-economic development. All of those actions require substantial logistical and financial means, which neither Somalia nor the States of the subregion can find by themselves.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“The hope that is being reborn in Somalia thanks to the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government and the international community must not lead us to overlook the fact that it is primarily up to the Somalis themselves to provide for the security of their country. They are the only ones who can sustainably establish the security and stability that the population has aspired to for a number of decades. It is also urgent to achieve an independent security sector as soon as possible. We share the opinion that the independence of the sector requires strategic planning and orientation, training and equipping the military and the police, modernizing the justice and prison systems, and establishing a programme for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants who have abandoned Somali rebel groups.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“As indicated in the report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission of 20 March, the defections that have taken place in its ranks are likely to further weaken that terrorist movement. None of that would have been possible without the work done by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), whose operational effectiveness allowed for the achievement of encouraging results. In that respect, Togo welcomes the establishment of the Military Operations Coordinating Committee, whose cooperation with other bodies has allowed the structure of the enhanced force headquarters to be reworked and wide-scale operations to be conducted in a number of sectors.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“Notwithstanding that progress, a number of important questions remain with respect to the implementation of the agreed principles. For example, we would mention here the need not to limit provisions in the draft constitution having to do with fundamental rights and freedoms. Moreover, as was noted by the International Contact Group on Somalia and the London Conference, it is necessary to take appropriate measures against spoilers of the peace process. In terms of security, despite repeated attacks in March, especially the explosion that took place in April at the National Theatre of Mogadishu, which the Council firmly condemned in a press release, it is undeniable that Al-Shabaab continues to lose ground, even while it has aligned itself with other militia in Puntland.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“The commitment of the international community to peace and institution-building in Somalia since the last report (S/2012/74) gives grounds for optimism about the country's future in the light of the progress made, even if there remains a need for further progress in the transition process. That commitment has allowed the Transitional Federal Government and its allied forces to exercise their authority beyond Mogadishu, particularly in important strategic cities in the south and central part of Somalia and in newly recovered areas. Moreover, real progress has been made in terms of security, the drafting of the constitution, political openness and reconciliation and good governance, despite the delay in implementing the road map due to the lack of resources and the crisis that now exists within the Transitional Federal Parliament.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would first like to welcome to New York the President of the Somali Republic, His Excellency Mr. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, whose participation in this meeting of the Council testifies to his Government's commitment to all initiatives aimed at finding a solution to the long- standing crisis in Somalia. I would also like to thank Ambassador Augustine Mahiga for his detailed briefing, his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia (S/2012/283) and his ongoing commitment in support of peace and stability in the country.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“My country reiterates its warm gratitude to UNMIK, the Kosovo Force, EULEX, OSCE and all partner organizations that, in a difficult context, continue to promote the smooth operation of the Kosovar institutions, to establish security and the rule of law, and above all to bring together the different communities in Kosovo and to strive for a definitive settlement of its status. Lastly, my country once again invites the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo, as well as the Serbian leaders in northern Kosovo, to continue their dialogue and to continue to cooperate with all of their partners with a view to resolving outstanding issues.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“Togo urges all the parties concerned to refrain from these actions, which can only exacerbate tensions among the different communities and undermine the prospects for reconciliation between them. We invite the parties to continue dialogue, which is the only path to a peaceful and lasting resolution of their differences In that respect, the constructive approach of the Serbian and Kosovar authorities was evidenced by the restraint and spirit of compromise they demonstrated in allowing the first round of the Serbian general elections to be held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere on 6 May in northern Kosovo, with the cooperation of the OSCE. That is a sign of their desire to find solutions to their differences through dialogue.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“John Clint Williamson, lead prosecutor of the Special Investigative Task Force of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, who has been tasked with investigating accusations of organ trafficking,. My country believes that the positive signs and progress we have seen could suddenly be called into question if we cannot find a definitive settlement to the question of the status of Kosovo. The ongoing inter- ethnic incidents and violence, the frequency of which has increased as a result of the electoral process under way in Serbia and the rejection of peaceful coexistence, reveal a lack of consensus among the Serbian and Kosovar authorities regarding the final status of Kosovo.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“The report indicates that concrete progress has been achieved in the areas of the economy and the fight against corruption, but it also reveals many obstacles on the path to reconstruction, such as crime and recurring threats to religious and cultural heritage sites. We encourage the Kosovar authorities to take the necessary measures to protect these heritage sites from theft and vandalism. Like other States, Togo remains concerned by the allegations of human organ trafficking, and we await the conclusion of the investigations. In that respect, we can only commend the willingness expressed by the Albanian authorities at the highest level to fully cooperate with Mr.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“However, we regret the fact that divergent interpretations over the footnote of this agreement has not made it possible for representatives of the Pristina and Belgrade authorities to take part in the same regional meetings. In that regard, we welcome the readiness of UNMIK to support both parties in implementing the agreement. We also welcome the signing, in the course of the ninth dialogue session in February, of technical protocol between both parties, providing an operational dimension to the agreement on integrated management of crossing points reached on 2 December 2011.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“Unfortunately, we note that, as the report indicates, many acts of violence have undermined this thaw, including arrests on both sides of Serbian and Kosovar officials, attacks on individuals, and especially the organization in February of a referendum and local elections by the Serbian municipalities in northern Kosovo in the face of the opposition of the Kosovar authorities and the international community. Despite these tensions, we note that negotiations have continued under the auspices of the European Union, leading to the conclusion of an agreement on Kosovo's regional representation and cooperation, which will allow Kosovo to take part in regional and international meetings.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for introducing the Secretary-General's quarterly report (S/2012/275) on the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK). I would also like to welcome Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, and to thank them for their briefings. In February, at a debate on the same item (see S/PV.6713), Togo welcomed the negotiations that had begun between the authorities of Serbia and Kosovo. These negotiations had promoted a thaw in diplomatic relations between the two parties after a particularly tense time in northern Kosovo in late 2011, marked by acts of violence between the Kosovar and Serbian communities.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“That is why Togo once again calls on the Sudan and South Sudan to spare no effort in abstaining from confrontation and to undertake negotiations in good 12-32731 faith in order to resolve the issues dividing them, in accordance with the African Union road map.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“My country urges the Republic of the Sudan to do the same and to stop the aerial bombardments. Togo urges both countries to resume negotiations in a peaceful and calm climate under the auspices of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel chaired by President Mbeki, with the support of the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. My country remains convinced that such a path of negotiation remains the only way to achieve a lasting settlement of such vital issues as oil, the status of nationals of both countries, the status of the border areas and the demarcation and the final status of Abyei.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Indeed, after several Council statements, following the escalating violence seen recently in the relations between the Sudan and South Sudan and the communique on the African Union Peace and Security Council decision ordering both countries to seek a peaceful solution to the issues dividing them, it was urgent that the Council adopt a firm position in the light of that situation, which threatens peace and security in the region. My country believes that the various disputes between the Sudan and South Sudan can be viably resolved only through dialogue and negotiation. The Security Council has just indicated exactly that path to both countries by supporting the road map proposed by the African Union. Togo welcomes the decision of South Sudan to withdraw its troops from Heglig, as it also committed to do with regard to Abyei.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, and the delegation of Azerbaijan on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I wish you great success in executing the Council's work. I would also like to reiterate my warm thanks to Ambassador Susan Rice and the United States delegation on their very remarkable work at the head of the Council for the past month, which was very busy. Togo welcomes today's adoption of resolution 2046 (2012) on the situation between the Sudan and South Sudan, which stipulates urgent measures to restore lasting peace and security to both brotherly countries.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Those have led to the establishment in February 2011 of an integrated container control unit in the port city of Lome, and a national financial data centre at the Lome international airport. Despite those initiatives, and given the weak operational capacity of the States of the West Africa subregion, funding and capacity-building for national agencies are necessary and require the ongoing support of the international community. Now is an opportune time to express our gratitude to the United Nations, especially the UNODC, which has consistently helped to strengthen the capacities of national institutions. Given the magnitude of the problem, Togo hopes that the Secretary-General will study the issue and propose approaches and solutions to bolster existing mechanisms.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Also at the subregional level, with the help of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), we have developed a cross-cutting multilateral strategy based on shared responsibility, called the UNODC Regional Programme for West Africa 2010-2014. At the national level, Togo has responded to the issue with various measures. Among them are the creation of our central anti-drug and anti-money- laundering office and a national narcotics laboratory, which help the national police and customs in their respective duties. Moreover, our integrated national plan includes several steps undertaken with the technical and financial assistance of development partners.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“The threats posed by illicit cross-border trafficking and organized crime to their sovereignty, stability and security have led the States of West Africa to take measures to reduce the risks arising from our porous borders. At the subregional level, in addition to the four-State agreement among Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo to fight transborder crime, in 2009 my country and Ghana signed a memorandum of understanding between our security, law enforcement, police, customs and immigration services to fight transnational organized crime. Moreover, the Heads of State and Government in the Co-Prosperity Alliance Zone, comprised of those same four countries, also hold regular consultations on combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Securing borders and combating illicit trafficking and cross-border movement require human, material and financial means, which are quite significant and often beyond the reach of many States individually. Many States do not have an effective means of providing surveillance and control of borders. An overall integrated and holistic approach on the part of the international community will make it possible to meet the challenges and insecurity generated by illicit border trafficking. The value added of such an approach lies in working in a coherent way at the global, regional and transregional levels to fight threats that State mechanisms are unable to counter, and in adapting our responses to challenges in the field.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“International legal instruments, such as the 2003 United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its related protocols, on the trafficking of persons and the illicit trafficking of migrants, the United Nations Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the United Nations Convention against Corruption, have all sought to address the need to counter those new threats to peace and security. Nevertheless, the threat posed by factors linked to securing our borders and combating illicit movements is greater than ever, even greater than when those legal instruments came into effect. This is why the quest for appropriate responses to new transnational threats should be a priority for the international community.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“They make substantial profits from their activities, which often flourish to the detriment of vulnerable persons, such as the victims of human trafficking, migrants and child soldiers. The activities of such groups have led to an increased feeling of insecurity, felt by other countries as well, and they raise the issue of the management of borders and the subsequent matter of relations with neighbouring States.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“For those reasons, borders have become completely lawless spaces in some of our countries, where all types of activities flourish, including trafficking in weapons, drugs and natural resources, as well as trafficking in human beings, illegal migration, illicit trafficking in goods, corruption, money- laundering and terrorist activities - all of which can jeopardize the peace, security and the stability of States. It is therefore no exaggeration to say that border zones obey a logic that goes well beyond the sovereignty of States. Criminal groups moving across borders are well equipped and quick to adapt to new situations or relocate their operations in order to avoid detection. They can take over entire regions of a country where Governments lack the technical means needed to counter such groups.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Thanks to the ease of inter-State transport and the loosening of border controls, we have seen the flourishing of all kinds of illicit trafficking. That is due to the fact that borders, especially in developing countries, generally remain quite porous and those countries do not have modern means for controlling their borders. Insufficiently controlled borders give rise to an environment in which we see a proliferation of spontaneous contextual practices that have no legal status within those States.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): The choice of the theme of securing borders against illicit cross- border trafficking is of great interest to Member States, especially those of us in the West Africa subregion, because that issue goes to the heart of the matter discussed by the Security Council last February with regard to our region. My country would therefore like very much to thank the United States for having proposed this subject to be considered by the Council. The quality and speed of means of transport, the development of information and communications technologies, as well as the policies promoting the formation of groups in the subregion, have today facilitated the free movement of persons and goods across borders, thereby creating enormous difficulties in controlling borders.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“The United Nations and the international community have the heavy responsibility of working towards that peace between Palestine and Israel, and, beyond that, throughout the Middle East. However, they cannot reach that goal unless all parties directly concerned commit to working in good faith to promote peace and security for their peoples and the nations of the region.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“My country, which maintains good relations with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, encourages both to commit intensely to direct negotiations, which are the only route, ultimately, to the creation of a viable Palestinian State living side by side with the State of Israel within clearly defined and internationally recognized borders. Togo also calls on the entire Palestinian political class, and in particular the most radical groups, to transcend their rigid positions and to work together towards direct negotiations with the State of Israel. After several decades of conflict that have left thousands dead on both sides, it is disturbing to note that the time for peace is being perpetually and indefinitely postponed.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“Nasser Judeh, is also an example of this willingness to restart direct talks between the two parties. Togo believes that the Quartet should put pressure on the parties to return to direct negotiations so that the issues that separate them can be resolved in favour of a definitive settlement of the conflict. Peace in the Middle East depends on a resolution of the Palestinian question. The international community should continue to work unflaggingly to seek appropriate solutions to the conflict and to support every initiative made in that direction.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“On the political front, after the suspension of the series of direct meetings between Israel and Palestine begun last January under Jordan's auspices, it is encouraging to note that the two parties have once more committed to returning to negotiations. The new exploratory meeting of the two countries' authorities, held in Amman on 4 April after the January discussions had produced no concrete results, is also evidence of Jordan's continued efforts to relaunch the negotiations that, as if we needed reminding, have been deadlocked since September 2010. Furthermore, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Quartet and the Secretary-General, which took place on 11 April in Washington, DC, in the presence of Special Envoy Tony Blair and Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“My country also believes that it is imperative that the international community help the Government of Yemen to initiate projects aimed at helping young people in order to ensure that this important segment of the population does not fall into despair, violence or the quest for easy money. Turning to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are compelled to conclude that there has been no significant progress made in several months. The only positive note on the military front last month was the ceasefire agreement between the Islamic Jihad and Israel that halted the cycle of violence in the Gaza Strip.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“In that context, the international community and the United Nations should continue to support the legitimate authorities in their fight against the armed terrorist groups that are proliferating in several regions of Yemen and that threaten the country's unity and territorial integrity. Such support is all the more urgent in view of the fact that famine and malnutrition continue to ravage the country. Given that food insecurity, Togo can only encourage the humanitarian organizations that are already aiding those who are most helpless in the face of the conditions of insecurity that obtain in the country to continue their work, and to invite countries that possess the means and capacity to support that work in the most appropriate manner possible.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source