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Moraes Cabral

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first: 2009-02-19
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“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20ll/655, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on developments in Guinea- Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Joseph Mutaboba and Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. I now give the floor to Mr. Mutaboba.”
2011-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6648 (2011) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Angola and Guinea-Bissau to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Helena Embalo, Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration of Guinea-Bissau. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Joseph Mutaboba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in her capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2011-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6648 (2011) · source
“There are no further names inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.40 p.m. 15”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Finally, we look forward to the report to be presented early next year by the United Nations International Commission of Inquiry established by the Human Rights Council. We expect that the Office of the Prosecutor will continue to closely liaise with the Commission. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Libya.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We welcome Libya's announcement to submit to an Independent Commission of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Muammar Al-Qadhafi. We are concerned by reports concerning violent acts of retaliation, persecution and revenge in recent days in different parts of the country. We strongly believe that accountability for all violations of human rights must be ensured. In that context, we must stress the need to protect migrants, in particular from the sub-Saharan region, from violence and persecution. We express our full support to the Office of the Prosecutor for the continuation of the investigation efforts, and we commend the support by States and organizations in those endeavours to assist the Prosecution.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Portugal. I wish once again to express Portugal's deep appreciation to Ambassador ngu and her team for the very skilful and efficient way she conducted the Council's business during the month of October. I wish, of course, to thank my colleagues for their kind words of support in connection with our tenure in the presidency. I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, for his report and comprehensive briefing today. I also want to commend him for the investigative work under way, for the efforts that his Office is undertaking and for the information provided on the recent mission to Libya and its contacts with the National Transitional Council.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“I thank Mr. Moreno-Ocampo for his briefing. I now give the floor to the members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Moreno-Ocampo.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of November, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Her Excellency Mrs. U. Joy ngu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for her service as President of the Security Council during the month of October. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador ngu and her delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Libya The President: Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“In conclusion, Portugal has been striving to support not only the promotion and protection of the human rights of women, but also their political participation in situations on the agenda of the Council, such as those in Libya, Somalia, South Sudan and Afghanistan, among others. In the pursuit of peace, this Council cannot afford to exclude the skills and talents of half the world's population. In this context, my country reaffirms its commitment to ensuring women's effective participation in peace and security and to translate this commitment into enhanced action.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Further action is also needed on other obstacles that prevent women from participating fully in politics, such as poverty, sexual violence, the lack of access to education, negative societal attitudes and cultural and psychological barriers. The Council has a key role to play in monitoring women's participation in political processes. I take this opportunity to highlight once again the importance of inviting Ms. Michelle Bachelet to brief the Council on women's political participation in conflict situations on its agenda as a complement to the briefings that the Council receives from other parts of the Secretariat. We warmly congratulate her on the very important work she is carrying out and on her leadership and commitment. Here, we wish to reiterate our full support for her endeavours.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The Council will later adopt a draft presidential statement encouraging efforts to strengthen the capacities of women's organizations to engage in conflict prevention and mediation. Portugal fully supports these specific efforts to increase the effective participation of women mediators in peace processes, as well as efforts to prepare women to effectively intervene in the resolution of conflicts and contribute to peace and stability. In that regard, we welcome the efforts of UN-Women to provide technical support to women's organizations. We recognize that much has been done at the local and regional levels to successfully strengthen women's civil society groups. We also welcome every effort by Member States to promote women's political participation and to eliminate discriminatory or constitutional barriers against women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“It will undoubtedly send a powerful message to women around the world to engage in efforts to determine the future of their countries. While acknowledging that important progress has been accomplished in implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security, we need to recognize that significant challenges still remain. Women are still underrepresented at several levels in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, just as they are inadequately represented in formal peace negotiations. The exclusion of women from peace talks and peacebuilding efforts often means that insufficient attention is paid to addressing gender disparities and women's concerns in the post-conflict phase, thus reinforcing a circle of inequality and marginalization.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“They did it in South America and in Africa, in countries divided by civilian strife. They still do it on a daily basis in several countries tormented by conflict. What is essential is to guarantee that women are included in peace processes and to ensure that their perspectives and direct knowledge of specific situations and concerns are taken into account as important contributions to the reshaping of torn societies in post-conflict situations and to peacebuilding efforts. The decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to three women in recognition of "their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peacebuilding work" is a much-deserved recognition of women's significant contribution to peacebuilding and democracy.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Women are indispensable actors in change and development. As we speak, the Arab Spring is a stage for the active participation of women in political processes. Tunisian, Egyptian and Libyan women today have higher expectations than in the past - legitimate expectations regarding their role in the shaping of their countries' futures. Women who have striven to make their voices heard and who have played an important role in promoting political transitions are now looking forward to full and equal participation in the political sphere and to contribute actively to the stability, progress and cohesion of their societies. Women indeed have a crucial role to play in rebuilding war-torn societies and in preserving social cohesion. They did it in Europe, during and after the First and Second World Wars.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate on an issue to which Portugal attaches great importance. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat for their very useful statements. The theme of this year's open debate, "Women's participation and role in conflict prevention and mediation", was a core element of resolution 1325 (2000), which the Council adopted 11 years ago. However, as underlined in the excellent report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/598*), which we very much welcome, that objective still eludes us to a large extent. Today's debate is therefore very timely. Portugal naturally shares the views that will be expressed in the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We welcome the active engagement by the Arab League and urge President Al-Assad to respond in a positive and timely manner to that appeal. Portugal remains fully committed to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Syria. Therefore, we once again call for an inclusive, credible and Syrian-led political process aimed at effectively addressing the legitimate aspirations of Syria's population.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Israelis and Palestinians have a unique opportunity to resume direct and meaningful negotiations and to finally settle all outstanding issues, paving the way for two independent States living in peace and security and fully integrated in their region. Let them not forfeit that opportunity. The situation in Syria has continued to deteriorate since the last discussion in the Council on 4 October (see S/PV.6627). The risk of the ongoing violence and political crisis escalating into a fully-fledged civil war with severe implications for the region increases by the day. Thus, we believe that it is extremely urgent that the Security Council send a strong, clear and united message to Syria. The authorities' violent repression against its population must cease immediately and those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“The disturbing announcement of thousands of new housing units and settlements in Gilo, Pisgat Ze'ev and Givat Hamatos and the decision to entrench West Bank outposts are not only illegal but run counter to Israel's declared commitment to a negotiated solution to a final status issues, including borders and Jerusalem, as the Under-Secretary-General emphasized in his briefing. We are equally troubled by the upsurge in violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians. We also condemn the recent attacks against Israel Defense Forces personnel. We remain particularly concerned with the increase in demolitions of Palestinian homes and infrastructure. We call on the Government to fulfil its obligations under international law to protect Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“At the same time, we continue to strongly urge both parties to give diplomacy a chance and to work diligently towards a final and comprehensive settlement of their conflict under the terms and timelines outlined in the Quartet declaration of 24 September and on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Road Map, the agreements previously reached between the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative. We also recall the Quartet's appeal to the parties to refrain from any provocative actions and to fully respect their respective obligations under the Road Map.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“That is, for Portugal, a matter of coherence and consistency. Statehood is an inalienable and legitimate right of the Palestinian people. There is a strong international consensus that the Palestinian Authority is capable of running a State. Portugal commends the Palestinian leadership and people on this achievement, but recognizes that the Palestinian people will be able to fully explore their potential only in the framework of an independent and sovereign State. That can be achieved only with direct and meaningful negotiations with their Israeli neighbours. Portugal will continue to examine the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations in a responsible way, as is our duty as a member of the Security Council.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Only such negotiations on all core issues between Israelis and Palestinians, pursued in good faith, will allow for a peaceful and comprehensive resolution of their conflict, based on the two-State solution, mutual security and respect for each country's needs. That comprehensive solution has been made even more urgent by the historical events taking place across the Arab world. Those events continue to underscore that the status quo is unsustainable and that there is no time to squander if we wish to ensure that the changes in the region will indeed bring about peace and prosperity for all. As will be said later on by the observer of the European Union in his statement, which we naturally endorse, it is necessary to heed and support the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of the region, including those of the Palestinians for statehood.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Portugal sincerely hopes that his release and the related liberation of Palestinian prisoners will not only lead to positive developments in the security, humanitarian and economic situations in Gaza and the cessation of all attacks on Israeli civilians from the Strip, but that it will also contribute to easing tensions between neighbours and translate into concrete progress in the stalled Middle East peace process. Shalit's liberation took leadership, determination and a sense of compromise; these are the same values that will be necessary for Israelis and Palestinians during the important weeks ahead in order to ensure the successful resumption of credible negotiations between them. Let us be clear.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Gilad Shalit has been freed and reunited with his family after many years in unjustifiable detention and isolation. Palestinian prisoners have also been released. President Abbas has submitted a request for Palestine to be admitted as a full Member of the United Nations. The Quartet has put forward a statement that clearly and constructively lays the ground for the resumption of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, and the parties will be meeting with its representatives in a couple of days in Jerusalem. The Quartet has also called upon the parties to refrain from provocative actions in order for those negotiations to be effective. Let me address some of those issues, beginning with Gilad Shalit.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Allow me to present our sincere condolences and solidarity to the people of Turkey after the terrible earthquake that struck their country, and to Saudi Arabia on the passing of the Crown Prince. I thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his very useful briefing, as well as the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their contributions to today's debate. Momentous events are still taking place in the wider Arab world, with a direct impact on the Middle East and on the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. While the Yemeni and Syrian peoples continue their courageous struggle against despotic regimes, Tunisia held its first free elections in decades and the Libyan authorities announced the liberation of their country.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“International support to SSR should, to the extent possible, promote an inclusive approach to the creation of new institutions by bringing to the fore perspectives of the various groups and communities that may contribute to the process, including women. Such an effort will certainly enhance the legitimacy of institutions as well as the resilience of post-conflict societies.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Investment in SSR is also a fundamental measure to tackle organized crime, in particular trafficking in arms and drugs, which is a great challenge in some of the countries emerging from conflict in Africa. As Portugal has repeatedly stated, fighting organized crime requires strong national security intuitions. But it also requires enhanced regional cooperation, mainly to ensure that success in one individual country does not create additional risks for neighbouring States. Finally, we should bear in mind that security sector reform is usually part of a reconciliation process in societies divided by recent conflict dynamics. Often it involves searching for national consensus on the foundations of the State, including on constitutional reform.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“In those situations, it will prove very hard for countries to individually undertake what is necessarily a difficult process. We could mention here the case of Guinea- Bissau, where the authorities have committed themselves to an SSR strategy that requires the commitment of international partners in the implementation of key aspects of the strategy. Fourthly, let me refer to the great importance of the promotion of justice as a cornerstone of SSR. While the military and the police are crucial for peace consolidation, one should not overlook the decisive importance of a functional and effective judicial system as a central element for ensuring respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, the fight against impunity and the development of a functioning economy.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Also in that respect, the PBC has contributed to ensuring a degree of articulation and identifying and promoting synergies among various initiatives. It is also important that the United Nations maintain a leading role in the coordination of international efforts. A third aspect that I wish to underline is that security sector reform is a long-term process based on national strategies and on the political will of the authorities to sustain the new institutions over the long run. But implementation of reform cannot be achieved without the necessary resources. We should be very clear about that point. In many situations, SSR strategies will stall if they are not properly matched by the active engagement of the international community.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The involvement of African regional and subregional organizations, as well as of individual African countries, in initiatives aimed at supporting SSR - for instance, the training of police in Somalia by the African Union Mission in Somalia - is a very positive example of such a trend. Likewise, I would underline the role of the European Union in providing support to security sector reform in several African countries, as well as initiatives of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries in support of SSR in some of its member countries. As the number of actors providing international assistance to SSR increases, we should guarantee that there is effective coordination among them, mainly to avoid duplication.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“That broader scope must also involve social and economic development, protection of human rights and consolidation of Government structures, aimed in the end at promoting human security in a broad perspective and through effective citizenship. Ignoring the interlinkage among those various aspects usually undermines the reconstruction efforts of national and international actors and increases the risk of relapse into conflict. In that respect, the work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in linking the different elements of peacebuilding, including SSR, is a good practice that should be recognized and encouraged. Secondly, the number of international actors involved in SSR support initiatives has grown considerably in recent years.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Let me acknowledge your presence here today, Mr. President, as you chair our meeting. I wish to congratulate Nigeria for taking the initiative to promote a debate on such an important element of post-conflict peacebuilding. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Herve' Ladsous for his presentation. Allow me to make some comments on Portugal's perspective concerning security sector reform (SSR), based on our own experience in cooperating in peacebuilding efforts in several countries. First, we see the reform of security institutions as part of a broader process of reconstruction, and in the framework of national dialogue.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“By persistently ignoring the appeals of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, members of the Council and the Human Rights Council, the League of Arab States and its own neighbours, the Syrian authorities have allowed the situation to escalate and undermine the security and stability of the country and that of an already fragile region. As it has stated many times before, Portugal remains fully committed to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Syria. We therefore once again call for an inclusive and credible Syrian-led political process aimed at effectively addressing the legitimate aspirations and concerns of Syria's population. Dialogue is the one and only way to ensure a peaceful outcome to the crisis in Syria. Violence and repression can never be the answer.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“We regret the huge loss of life and strongly condemn the widespread human rights violations. Those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable. We urge the Syrian authorities to cooperate fully with the commission of inquiry mandated by the Human Rights Council and to allow it expeditious and unhindered access. We equally regret that the Syrian Government has repeatedly failed to heed the many calls urging an end to the violence and the undertaking of genuine, credible and inclusive political process.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“As underlined all throughout this process, the key concern and objective of the draft resolution was to prevent further bloodshed and ensure a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria. As such, and in an attempt to ensure a unified voice from the Council on a situation of such troubling proportions, the members of the European Union engaged openly and constructively with all members of the Council to ensure the adoption of a meaningful resolution with a View to sparing Syrians further suffering. We are therefore deeply disappointed with the outcome of today's voting. The situation in Syria is of the utmost concern. The Syrian Government's violent repression against its population and the ongoing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms must cease immediately.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Madame President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, as well as to wish you every success. I also wish to thank Ambassador Nawaf Salam and his team for the very efficient and wise way in which they conducted the Council's work during the month of September, often in very challenging conditions. We deeply regret that the Security Council was unable to unanimously and unequivocally condemn, and demand an immediate end to, the Syrian Government's violent repression against its population, even though the situation in the country has continued to deteriorate since the adoption of the presidential statement of the Council on 3 August (S/PRST/2011/16).”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“The coming Istanbul and Bonn conferences will allow us to start discussing such decisive issues very soon. They will be the stepping stones towards winning the battle of peace, stability and economic and social development in Afghanistan.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“As regards the growing opium production, in itself a very worrying development beyond its connection to terrorism, Portugal encourages the Government to pursue its national counter-drugs policy, but also to seek regional solutions, including by sharing information, material and strategies, to the cross-border issues raised by drug trafficking and its link to other forms of international crime. I conclude by sharing the Secretary-General's view of the requirements for a successful transition: the recognition that development, governance and the rule of law are crucial; the need for capturing momentum and accelerating sustainable development activities; assessing operational and support costs for development projects; and long-term international support and private sector investment.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“I believe that the mainstreaming of human rights into the justice system, and the independent monitoring thereof, will surely reinforce the rule of law and the legitimacy of the institutions. I have a couple of words regarding the humanitarian situation and the counter-narcotics efforts. Food assistance to hundreds of thousands in Afghanistan will be needed in the coming months. That situation, beyond its evident humanitarian dimension, is an emerging threat to the security situation as well, as it may very well help in reversing the progress achieved in counter-insurgency.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“That is a task, I believe, that is too important and too essential for the national reconciliation of Afghanistan to be left without the strong participation, indeed ownership, of Afghan institutions. Providing relief, care and compensation to civilian victims is possible and feasible within Afghan means, legislation and tradition. Portugal follows with the utmost attention the situation of Afghan women, and wholeheartedly supports the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan and of UNAMA to promote and protect the human rights of women and in advocating and monitoring implementation of the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women, as well as in promoting the political participation of women in peace and reconciliation processes. I would also like to mention UNAMA's assistance to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Those are, by any account, crimes whose victims require justice and whose perpetrators renew, at every occasion, their lack of legitimacy to represent Afghans or Afghanistan. Moreover, the use of children as soldiers and as deliverers of weapons and explosive devices by anti-Government forces is particularly heinous. That practice, perhaps before any other, must be stopped, and we welcome the efforts of the Afghan Government regarding the recruitment and use of children by its security forces. We hope that further progress can be achieved within a short time frame. The protection of civilians needs greater attention as the numbers of their victims rise.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“We are sure that the Special Representative will pursue his engagement of the High Peace Council leadership, despite the latest events. At a regional level, the initiatives of Afghanistan and its neighbours are noteworthy. Once more integrated within its region and closer to its immediate neighbours than ever before, Afghanistan is recovering its place in the world and widening the horizons of countless Afghans. The opportunity for business, connectivity, investment and regional economic cooperation will, I am sure, strengthen the country's independence and institutions and improve the lot of ordinary Afghans. Civilian casualties have been increasing in numbers, notably due to suicide attacks cruelly designed and undertaken against civilian targets, such as hospitals and mosques.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“The momentum behind the security transition should not be at the expense of, or outstrip, efforts to invest in governance and development processes". (S/2011/590, para. 59) We also take positive note of the separation of the sanctions regimes regarding Al-Qaida and the Taliban and the de-listing of a number of individuals. We believe it was a useful measure towards dialogue and national reconciliation in Afghanistan. The High Peace Council and the Salaam Support Group, in which the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) plays an important assistance role, are an unequivocally valuable tool for fostering dialogue and outreach inside and outside Afghanistan. Their relevance has only been reinforced by the recent attacks on its President.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“As the Minister has said, however, we are confident that the reconciliation process will continue and achieve peace in Afghanistan. With regard to transition, we note that regions undergoing that process face, as the Secretary-General mentioned, resilient insurgency. It is not surprising that those areas are particularly targeted by insurgents, who know that the Afghan and international efforts against them will be judged by how the transition evolves. It is also natural for national institutions at the security and public service levels to show themselves in autonomous action before the Afghan people and to deliver. In that regard, allow me to quote once more the Secretary-General's report, in saying that what is needed is "effective governance and delivery of services to the population.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“This summer has indeed been a difficult season in Afghanistan. One of the most disturbing aspects of this difficult summer - as the Special Representative underlined - has been the political assassinations targeting notable figures at the national, regional and Government levels, of which Mr. Burhanuddin Rabbani, former President of Afghanistan and Chair of the High Peace Council, is the latest victim. Let me reiterate my country's utter condemnation of that murder and extend our condolences, through the Foreign Minister, to the Government and the people of Afghanistan. Those assassinations are one more effort to distract us and the Afghan people from what is happening on the ground - the gradual normalization of the country and, ultimately, the defeat of the enemies of a democratic Afghanistan.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Like others, I too wish to welcome Minister Rassoul to our meeting today and to thank him for his very important statement. I would like to say a special word of thanks to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura for his very comprehensive and, as usual, very lucid briefing. Let me also once again commend him, his staff and his team for their constant efforts and their perseverance in the midst of a very difficult, dangerous and complex situation. The statement by Minister Rassoul, the Secretary- General's report (S/2011/590) and the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General have covered the essential aspects of the situation in Afghanistan. Portugal naturally associates itself with the statement that will be delivered later by the observer of the European Union.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Finally, during the period under review the Committee has answered seven requests for guidance on aspects of the asset freeze and it has received 21 reports from Member States on the implementation of this measure, as well as the arms embargo and travel ban, thereby bringing the total number of such reports to 51.”
2011-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6622 (2011) · source
“Moreover, in paragraph 19 of resolution 2009 (2011), the Council decided that the Committee shall, in consultation with the Libyan authorities, lift the designation of the Libyan Arab Foreign Bank, the Libyan Investment Authority and the Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio as soon as practical; and the members of the Committee will be working towards this goal With respect to the arms embargo, the Committee approved five requests for an exception to that measure, in accordance with paragraph 9(a) of resolution 1970 (2011), and acknowledged one notification pursuant to paragraph 9(b) of the resolution. In the context of the enforcement of the embargo, the Committee has thus far received a total of 22 reports of inspections of cargo on board vessels heading to Libya.”
2011-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6622 (2011) · source
“I should like to highlight here that in its resolution 2009 (2011), the Council recalled its determination to ensure that assets frozen pursuant to resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) shall as soon as possible be made available to and for the benefit of the people of Libya, and welcomed steps taken by the Committee and Member States in that regard. Indeed, under the extraordinary expenses provision, more than $16 billion has already been unfrozen through the Committee for the humanitarian needs of the Libyan people.”
2011-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6622 (2011) · source
“In sum, the Committee expressed no objection to 11 notifications pertaining to the asset freeze under the basic expenses provision set out in paragraph 19(a) of resolution 1970 (2011). It approved 41 requests for an exception to that measure, under the extraordinary expenses provision set out in paragraph 19(b) of the resolution; it acknowledged receipt of one notification under the lien or judgment provision set out in paragraph 19(c) of the resolution; and it acknowledged receipt of 10 notifications under the prior contracts provision set out in paragraph 21 of the same resolution.”
2011-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6622 (2011) · source