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Montalvo Sosa

lines on the record: 288
first: 2021-12-09
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 57
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“That is why Ecuador supports all efforts aimed at establishing dialogue and cooperation that seek to obtain a diplomatic and peaceful solution allowing for a decrease in tensions and the achievement of the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the United States has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“Ecuador has stressed the need for the Council to issue a unified and clear message regarding the obligation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to comply with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the resolutions of this organ. At the beginning of this year, we expressed our concern about the high number of missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded in 2022, an activity that has unfortunately continued in 2023. It is alarming that the Council has not been able take concrete action in the face of all those tests. Given that, it is worth asking whether the inactivity on this issue will continue in 2024. The Council should effectively contribute to the prevention of the proliferation of nuclear weapons in all its aspects in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, not encourage it.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Ecuador. I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Khaled Khiari, for his briefing. Ecuador condemns the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 17 December. This new launch constitutes an act of provocation that violates Security Council resolutions and undermines the international disarmament and non-proliferation architecture. The actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea not only threaten the stability of the region, but also international peace and security. We express our solidarity with the Republic of Korea and Japan, whose populations are subjected to the risks posed by these tests.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I would like to welcome to the Security Council Ambassador Kazuyuki Yamazaki, the new Permanent Representative of Japan, with whom we look forward to working closely in the coming days.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I thank Mr. Khiari for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Khiari.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I thank Ambassador Biang for his briefing. On behalf of the Security Council, I take this opportunity to express appreciation to the outgoing Chairs for the manner in which they have discharged their important responsibilities on behalf of the Council. The meeting rose at 4 p.m.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9508 (2023) · source
“of the United Arab Emirates, representative of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) and representative of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012); and Ambassador Michel Xavier Biang, Permanent Representative of Gabon, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) and Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. I now give the floor to Ambassador Hoxha.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9508 (2023) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the outgoing Chairs of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council: Ambassador Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania, Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and other Procedural Questions, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014); Ambassador Harold Adlai Agyeman, Permanent Representative of Ghana, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013); Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Chargé d’affaires a.i.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9508 (2023) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Michel Xavier Biang, Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), concerning Haiti. I now give the floor to Ambassador Biang.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9504 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing by Ms. Carolyn Oppong-Ntiri, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations, in her capacity as the representative of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. I now give the floor to Ms. Oppong-Ntiri.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9503 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we recognize the importance of consolidating the legacy of the Mechanism and the ad hoc Tribunals, with regard not to only sentences but also to evidence and specialized knowledge that are being transferred to national authorities. We agree that a key component in achieving this goal is to ensure that public judicial records are accessible. Disseminating the legacy of the Mechanism is also one of the most powerful tools for countering the rhetoric of historical revisionism and the glorification of war criminals. Ecuador rejects those practices in all their forms, as they undermine efforts to bring about reconciliation for the communities affected. In conclusion, we reiterate our commitment to supporting the Mechanism and its essential work to ensure that international criminal justice prevails.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“Secondly, the Mechanism should continue to carry out such functions as supervising the enforcement of sentences, arresting the accused and tracking fugitives. Given that its ability to perform those functions depends on States’ collaboration, we appeal to their sense of collective responsibility to bring the perpetrators of international crimes to justice. We acknowledge the work of the Office of the Prosecutor in confirming the death of Mr. Ndimbati, one of the fugitives indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and we encourage the Office to determine the whereabouts of the remaining fugitives. We support the Office’s actions to protect witnesses and strengthen the capacity of national judiciaries.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“First, the conclusion of the Stanišić and Simatović and Kabuga cases marks the Mechanism’s transition to becoming a truly residual institution. With no further judgments to deliver, the Mechanism’s attention must shift to the longer-term functions entrusted to it by the Council in 2010. We therefore welcome the fact that the President has established as one of her priorities the presentation of a framework of operations for completing the Mechanism’s functions, which should provide a timetable for the completion of all activities and options for their transfer. We suggest that the framework take into account the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the panel of judges established for that purpose.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ecuador. I thank President Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz for their remarks, and I welcome the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia to the Security Council today. As other delegations have done, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation for Gabon’s work as Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. Today, at a time when the rule of international law is under threat and it is increasingly important to show that justice institutions can succeed, the Mechanism is an example of what can be achieved when there is a strong and enduring commitment on the part of the international community. I would like to highlight the following elements of the reports we heard today (see S/2023/566).”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“I thank Mr. Brammertz for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. 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/2023/566, which contains a note by the Secretary-General on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. I now give the floor to Judge Gatti Santana.”
2023-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9502 (2023) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at noon.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“The representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I ask him to be as brief as possible. I now give him the floor.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Finally, my delegation repudiates the acts of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by certain members of MONUSCO. This very serious matter, which we have discussed in the Security Council, must not only be investigated and sanctioned, but also imposes the need to take measures to prevent recurrence and to strengthen assistance to victims. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, in response to the decision by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the upcoming departure of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), we reiterate the importance of ensuring a gradual, orderly and safe transition, upholding human rights and international humanitarian law in all phases. Implementing the decisions of the Luanda and Nairobi processes is essential to achieving lasting peace in the region. The regional, bilateral and international initiatives must work in a coordinated way for peace, dialogue and political stability, recognizing and continuing the work that MONUSCO has carried out. We also support the recent regional efforts that seek to de-escalate tensions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“We are alarmed to hear that there are more than 900 cases of human rights violations, a high percentage of which are perpetrated by armed groups, in particular against women and girls. Such acts must cease, and there must be accountability that allows victims to live in dignity and perpetrators to be brought to justice. Violence increases the need for humanitarian assistance, and the international community’s support is crucial to addressing the needs of the 25.4 million people who are facing food insecurity and the more than 450,000 displaced persons in the North Kivu region. We urge the country’s authorities to allow access for humanitarian personnel and to ensure their security.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Therefore, while acknowledging their participation in certain electoral bodies, we also call for that participation to continue to be encouraged in the future. The report we have received (S/2023/932) notes that there are restrictions on civic space, incitement to hatred, threats of violence and the arbitrary detention of members of the opposition and the press. Ecuador therefore reiterates the need to defend freedom of expression, opinion and association, to protect human rights defenders and journalists and to combat hate speech and intolerance. Secondly, it is worrisome that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to deteriorate owing to violence.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ecuador. I thank Ms. Bintou Keita and Ms. Sandrine Lusamba for their briefings, and I welcome the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to this meeting. My delegation’s statement will focus on three areas. First, Ecuador hopes that the elections that will take place on 20 December will guarantee a free and transparent process towards a new democracy, for which the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be strengthened. Women and young people must be part of the decision at all levels. Their participation is fundamental in any electoral process, as it helps to generate inclusive, safe and peaceful societies.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“I thank Ms. Lusamba for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/932, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I now give the floor to Ms. Keita.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Ms. Sandrine Lusamba, National Coordinator of Solidarité Féminine pour la Paix, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Finally, I reiterate what Ecuador has stated on countless occasions in the Council, in the General Assembly and in other forums: the only way to end this conflict is through a peaceful, negotiated, definitive and fair solution for the parties, with the existence of two States, Palestine and Israel, based on the 1967 borders and the relevant resolutions.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“Every measure that undermines the viability of the two-State solution serves to perpetuate the conflict and does nothing to improve security. All actors must show restraint, avoid exacerbating tensions and prevent an expansion of violence to other areas, including the border between Israel and Lebanon. The almost eight decades of conflict, the thousands and thousands of deaths and the immeasurable pain and suffering of entire generations are the clearest evidence that violence is not the solution. It is time to stop the mindset of looking for someone to blame and to focus on achieving, once and for all, a permanent settlement to this issue.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“We are of the view that Council resolutions must always be respected. The implementation of resolution 2712 (2023) is important to alleviate the conditions faced by the civilian population in Gaza, especially women and children, who constitute the majority of the victims. It is essential to facilitate the arrival of humanitarian aid, including medicines, fuel, water and food, to all those who need it, in the appropriate quantity and with the requisite frequency. To that end, we believe that an immediate, lasting and respected humanitarian ceasefire is indispensable. Likewise, it is necessary to respect the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016). The situation in the West Bank is worrisome, as is the increase in violence since 7 October and the continuation of settlement activities.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“The pause in hostilities in recent days is valuable in that it has allowed the release of dozens of hostages kidnapped by Hamas, especially the most vulnerable, as well as the entry of humanitarian aid, which is urgently needed for the civilian population of Gaza. It has also allowed the release of dozens of Palestinians detained in Israel. That is a hopeful first step towards peace, and we call on the parties to do everything possible to seek its extension. Every day without hostilities is an opportunity for people, not weapons, to speak. It also helps prevent the spread of the conflict to other areas and gives respite to civilians, as well as to the closely attentive international community. My country’s positions on this and all issues are based on the principles of international law.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“We also take this opportunity to request the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages taken by Hamas. Hamas’s terrorist attacks do not represent the Palestinian people, their inalienable right to self- determination or their legitimate aspirations to live in security, freedom, justice, opportunity and dignity. In recent weeks there have been thousands of painful and unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians, including Palestinian women and children. Ecuador’s solidarity is also with their families and with the Palestinian people. Israel has the right to defend its population and, in doing so, must respect the principles of international law and international humanitarian law. There is no justification for causing pain and death to innocent civilians. Every effort must be made to avoid that.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We join other delegations in welcoming the high-level officials present at this meeting. I thank Secretary- General António Guterres and Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for their briefings. Above all, I reiterate Ecuador’s recognition for their work and that of all United Nations personnel. We also express our condolences for the 111 staff members who have lost their lives in recent weeks due to this conflict. Ecuador has been clear in expressing its most energetic and unequivocal condemnation of the unjustifiable terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas, as well as in conveying its condolences to the families of the victims of those atrocious acts and its solidarity with the people of Israel. There is no possible justification for attacking innocent civilians.”
2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source
“Finally, I reiterate my country’s conviction that the building of a peaceful and prosperous future in Syria and the region will be possible only through a political solution that prioritizes peace, respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, and that directs all efforts towards the economic and social development of Syria and its people.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The attacks perpetrated against critical Syrian civilian infrastructure — hospitals, airports and schools — which have claimed the lives of civilians and left hundreds injured — including women, children and humanitarian personnel — are, as I just said, to be condemned. Like others, my delegation is concerned about the impact of the conflict between Israel and Palestine on the worsening violence experienced in past weeks in Syria, as well as about the projections concerning the deterioration of humanitarian and security conditions that we heard this morning. We hope that the cross-line and Bab Al-Hawa cross-border crossings, which expire next February, will be renewed without conditions in order to ensure predictable humanitarian assistance.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“We therefore reiterate our call for all actors involved to renew their commitment and political will to redirect constructive negotiations without delay. Regarding the humanitarian situation, we are concerned about the increase in the number of people who depend on humanitarian assistance to survive. We are also concerned about the threats that loom over the civilian population due to the increase in violence and the arrival of winter. Given those circumstances, Ecuador wishes to acknowledge the work of the United Nations teams and its associated agencies on the ground, which are increasingly exposed to working in conditions of instability and high risk. The violation of international humanitarian law is to be condemned.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the information provided by Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Edem Wosornu of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. I welcome the presence of the representatives of Syria, Iran and Türkiye. My delegation recognizes and appreciates the actions taken by Special Envoy Pedersen to overcome the political impasse, in particular, the meetings held with countries in the region and with representatives of various sectors of the Syrian political and social spectrum. Ecuador has highlighted the need to exhaust all diplomatic and political mechanisms to reactivate the Syrian Negotiations Commission, the step-by-step strategy and any other initiative that promotes the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015).”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“My delegation therefore calls once again on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to comply with and fulfil its obligations under the Charter and the resolutions of the Council, and urges it to refrain from further launches of military reconnaissance satellites or ballistic missiles and to end its nuclear- weapon development programme immediately. In conclusion, I reiterate Ecuador’s commitment to contributing to dialogue in good faith and cooperation — which all the parties directly involved should engage in without delay — to achieve a diplomatic and political solution of the situation on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9485 (2023) · source
“Member States, especially the sponsors of two of the draft resolutions recently adopted in the First Committee, that is, draft resolution A/C.1/78/L.55, entitled “Further practical measures for the prevention of an arms race in outer space”, and draft resolution A/C.1/78/L.53, entitled “No first placement of weapons in outer space”, should promote the implementation of those draft resolutions, especially as they refer to the peaceful uses of outer space and the prevention of an arms race in outer space in order to ensure that it does not become an arena for military confrontation. Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations provides that the Member States of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.”
2023-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9485 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, for his informative briefing. Ecuador strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s launch on 21 November of a military reconnaissance satellite, in yet another provocative act that flagrantly violates Security Council resolutions, undermines the international disarmament and non-proliferation architecture and exacerbates tensions in the region. In addition, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has conducted a record number of ballistic-missile tests this year, and the Council has been unable to respond or take concrete measures to address them.”
2023-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9485 (2023) · source
“Ecuador abstained in the voting on the oral amendment proposed this afternoon because we believe that the text that we just adopted, following a negotiation process in which all Council members participated, should be preserved as is. Lastly, we thank and congratulate those who spearheaded the process, particularly Malta, and we also acknowledge the members that have shown flexibility in order to avoid a veto, which would have been detrimental to the Council’s future consideration of the question.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9479 (2023) · source
“It also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups and for ensuring immediate humanitarian access to them. Lastly, it requests the Secretary-General to make an oral report on the implementation of the resolution and to identify options to effectively monitor it. In sum, the resolution focuses on the urgent humanitarian needs resulting from the grave conflict in Gaza that erupted following Hamas’s terrorist acts of 7 October. It is a necessary first step by the Council, which must continue to address other aspects of the conflict. We consider that the overall draft prepared by the 10 elected members of the Security Council remains a valuable point of departure. Our work must continue.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9479 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We voted in favour of resolution 2712 (2023), as it includes urgent and very relevant provisions regarding an increasingly critical situation that is of great concern to the international community and all Council members. Among other aspects, it reaffirms that the parties must adhere to all of their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law. It also puts a particular emphasis on the situation of children, one of the groups most affected by the violence. The text demands the establishment of humanitarian pauses and corridors in order to enable full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access, both for the provision of goods and for rescue efforts.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9479 (2023) · source
“In accordance with resolution 2663 (2022), paragraph 6, I wrote to States that had not yet submitted reports on the implementation of the resolution to encourage them to continue to undertake efforts to submit a report on their implementation of the resolution to the 1540 Committee without delay. In conclusion, I wish to express that, in the work of the Committee, a cooperative approach and dialogue with Member States is being pursued continually. I thank the Council for the opportunity to present this briefing.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“As requested by resolution 2663 (2022), the Committee has undertaken diverse activities under the 20th Programme of Work on Implementation, Assistance to Member States, Cooperation with IROs and Transparency & Outreach purviews. I would like to highlight that the 1540 Committee’s cooperative approach and dialogue with Member States remain the cornerstones of its work. In that context, in May, I addressed letters to Member States to emphasize the importance of full compliance by all States with resolution 1540 (2004) and to reaffirm that the Committee remains ready to provide assistance.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“The Committee plays an important role in facilitating assistance to Member States for fulfilling their obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) by matching requests for assistance with offers of such assistance, whether from States or from international, regional or subregional organizations. In addition to facilitating requests for assistance, the Committee continued to work with States — at their invitation — to discuss national reporting, voluntary national implementation action plans, the Committee’s matrices and assistance with implementation measures. The Committee also continues to use its website as a means of public outreach.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“The effectiveness of the practical measures taken by States to implement the resolution is important, and one of the measures that States may consider in this connection is to develop voluntary national implementation action plans, as once again encouraged in resolution 2663 (2022). Those plans help to map out States’ priorities and their plans for implementing the key provisions of resolution 1540 (2004), including by identifying actions to be taken in relation to national regulatory and control frameworks, to foster inter-agency cooperation and identify areas in which assistance may be required. Since 2007, 38 States have submitted a total of 47 such plans to the Committee.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“Following the renewal of the Committee’s mandate for 10 years, until 30 November 2032, through resolution 2663 (2022), the Committee continued to undertake activities to promote the full and effective implementation of the resolution and to assist States — upon request — in strengthening their national capacities. The Committee has participated in 34 outreach activities organized by States and international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as relevant civil society representatives. To date, 185 countries have submitted to the Committee their initial reports containing information on the measures taken, or planned to be taken, to implement resolution 1540 (2004).”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“Nevertheless, more remains to be done, and the full and effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) remains a long-term task. Although the mandate of the 1540 Committee differs fromthatoftheothertwo Committees, the 1540 Committee has continued to carry out its mandate in accordance with the provisions of resolution 2663 (2022), paragraph 22, namely through improved information-sharing and the consideration of opportunities to coordinate visits to States in accordance with the three Committees’ respective mandates. Accordingly, the 1540 Committee has also reported jointly to the Security Council with the other two Committees every year, as in today’s meeting.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) remains a vital component of the global non-proliferation architecture to prevent non-State actors from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction, including but not limited to those identified in the United Nations list established and maintained by the Committee pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) and those to which resolution 1373 (2001) applies. The devastating and potentially catastrophic consequences that could result from the use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons by such actors remain a matter of grave concern to the international community. States have made significant progress towards the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), as the 1540 Committee has identified through the 2022 comprehensive review process.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source