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Moungara-Moussotsi

lines on the record: 304
first: 1998-12-18
most recent: 2013-06-19
sittings or episodes: 57
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“The document seeks, inter alia, to improve the responsibility of States in managing their natural resources so as to ensure that they contribute fully to their own growth and development. I hope that the document will enjoy broad support.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“This could help to prevent natural resources from being a contributory factor to instability and conflicts and maximize them as peacebuilding tools. Gabon supports a new path for peacekeeping missions that would take climate change and shrinking natural resources into account. My delegation hopes that this debate will bring added value to existing initiatives to reduce the risks of conflict, insecurity and instability arising from the fight over natural resources. Gabon will continue to support such initiatives. In that regard, my country, together with Belgium, will be submit a draft resolution in the framework of the informal working group known as the Friends of Natural Resources.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The countries, companies and industrial sectors profiting from the illicit trade in natural resources must impose more stringent norms and standards. The international community must help countries in need to improve nationwide governance and assist in security sector reform, as well as in establishing legal norms, including a mining code. Domestically, States should promote good governance, in particular by ensuring fair, transparent and sustainable management of natural resources, and by reinforcing institutional capacities so that such frameworks are effective. The Security Council must also include and enhance technical support to natural resource management in peacekeeping and peacebuilding mandates.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“More widespread accession to the initiative is necessary to ensure its universality and better control of the diamond trade. Gabon also equally supports the African strategic vision for dealing with the matter of mines. The six tools implemented by the Great Lake region countries include the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which merits our support. Better monitoring of the application of targeted sanctions imposed by the Security Council against the perpetrators of war, or those profiting from such wars, should be accompanied with weapons embargoes applied in areas impacted by the illicit trade of natural resources. Such sanctions proved effective in Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia, as have the investigations under way in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The tragedies in Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are striking examples of that. International as well as regional initiatives by countries affected by the illegal exploitation of natural resources are certainly not lacking. Given the direct link between the legal trade in rough diamonds and the funding of armed conflicts, the international community, at the initiative of Canada and under the auspices of the United Nations, has implemented a system for diamond certification so as to halt international trafficking in that resource to benefit of wars. Launched in 2003, the Kimberley Process has the merit of being practical while seeking to protect the economies of numerous countries where the national revenue depends essentially upon the diamond industry.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In particular, while they should contribute to the development of the countries in which they are found and the well-being of the country's people, natural resources, including animals and plants, have become a source of conflict and disasters, to the point that we now speak of the curse of natural resources. While natural resources are not the direct cause of conflict, they constitute an aggravating factor and, by consequence, prolong conflicts and make efforts for peace difficult. Without a doubt, in addition to insecurity and violations of human rights, which conflicts tied to natural resources can lead to, the State's loss in revenue when it is subjected to such anarchical use of those natural resources is enormous. It often exacerbates poverty and contributes to unemployment.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin by joining the delegations that have preceded me in resolutely condemning the heinous terrorist attack that took place at the United Nation compound in Mogadishu and to express Gabon's condolences to the bereaved families of the victims. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, Ms. Caroline Anstey and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan for their informative briefings. I would also like to thank the President of the Security Council for organizing this debate and for the work he does in leading the Council. I also appreciate the work of Ambassador Kodjo Menan and the entire Togolese delegation during the month of May. For several years now, natural resources have played a leading role and are at the heart of developments in Africa.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The Iranian authorities must therefore return to the negotiating table without conditions. Finally, I would like once to again to express our full appreciation for the work done by the 1737 Committee and renew our full support for it.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“Iran must therefore cooperate with the IAEA and meet a number, if not all, of its commitments, such as the implementation of the provisions of its Additional Protocol, the suspension of its activities relating to heavy water, and the showing of respect for the concerns of the International Atomic Energy Agency with regard to the potential militarization of the Iranian nuclear programme. The Council has called on Iran a number of times to fully meet its obligations under the NPT in order to rebuild international trust and provide assurances to the international community with respect to the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. The fact that Iran is continuing with its work with respect to ballistic missiles and related activities is also of concern for my country.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“My delegation would like to reiterate that Gabon is committed to the international non-proliferation regime, of which the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and its three pillars continue to be the cornerstone. Our commitment to the relevant Security Council resolutions and their implementation is unambiguous. My delegation would again like to express its deep concern with regard to the reports, including the latest report of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (S/2011/695, annex), which sets forth violations by Iran of the non-proliferation regime and the sanctions adopted by the Security Council.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Let me, for my part, thank Ambassador Ne'stor Osorio for the presentation of the twentieth quarterly report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and commend him on how he has steered the work of the Committee over which he presides. We also commend the midterm report prepared by the Panel of Experts and submitted to the Committee in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 1984 (2011). We support the work of the Panel of Experts in support of the 1737 Committee in implementation of resolution 1929 (2010). We urge members of the 1737 Committee to continue their negotiations on the report in order to have it placed on the website.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“We believe that the administration of justice in the Hariri affair will be an important element of peacebuilding in Lebanon, which is why we are of the view that with the successful transfer of confidential information on this subject between the International Independent Investigation Commission and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the 1636 Committee will undoubtedly be called on to play a more prominent role in the future, particularly given the developments in the investigation and judicial proceedings relating to the 14 February 2005 terrorist attack."”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Also in resolution 1636 (2005), the Council decided that the Committee should approve exceptions to the travel ban and assets freeze on a case-by-case basis, register the removal of individuals from the scope of the travel ban and assets freeze measures in accordance with the resolution, and inform all Member States as to which individuals are subject to those measures. "On 1 January 2010, when Gabon took over as Chair of the Committee, no individuals had been registered. Similarly, during Gabon's chairmanship the Committee held no meetings and listed no individuals as subject to the measures imposed under paragraph 3(a) of resolution 1636 (2005).”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Nelson Messone, Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations, 1 have the honour of reading out the report of the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1636 (2005) concerning Lebanon. "In accordance with its mandate, the 1636 Committee is tasked with registering as subject to the travel ban and assets freeze imposed under paragraph 3(a) of the resolution individuals designated by the International Independent Investigation Commission or the Government of Lebanon as suspected of involvement in the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing in Beirut that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Beyond its provisions, the draft is designed first and foremost to promote peace and improve security in Africa as a whole, and the subregion of the Horn in particular.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It also called on Eritrea immediately to comply with the demands of resolutions 1862 (2009) and 1907 (2009), and called on the Security Council Sanctions Committee to implement sanctions against Eritrean police and military authorities and Eritrean leaders. The draft resolution before the Security Council for the most part replicates the provisions of resolution 1907 (2009). New measures, contained in paragraphs 9 2 to 13, are essentially economic measures. Those measures have been focused to take into account the need to avoid possible negative effects on the civilian population. Gabon therefore solemnly urges the members of the Security Council to respond to IGAD's request by adopting the draft resolution.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“IGAD States have all along emphasized the need to create the conditions for lasting peace in the subregion, and any initiative to that end is therefore welcome. In response to urgent appeals from countries of the Horn of Africa, Gabon, as an African member of the Security Council, decided to co-sponsor a draft resolution on further sanctions against Eritrea. Our commitment is also based on the decision adopted at the fourteenth ordinary session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in January 2010, in which the African Union emphasized the need to vigorously set about implementing resolution 1907 (2009).”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): The States of the Horn of Africa and other members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - in particular Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda - have drawn the Council's attention to Eritrea's destabilizing activities in the subregion. Concerned about the situation, IGAD, as a subregional group, has on several occasions addressed itself to the presidency of the Security Council, in particular on 8 August. Despite the appeals of the international community and the African Union, Eritrea has continued to fail to comply with, or implement, the relevant United Nations resolutions. For that reason, and to prevent further aggravation of tensions, IGAD has called on the Council to impose new sanctions.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That would guarantee greater transparency and cohesion, as well as greater unity within the Council. Such an approach should also prevail in the designation of the leadership of the organs and subsidiary bodies of the Security Council.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Those debates, which are often open to the entire membership of our Organization, make a significant contribution to our consideration of the multiple challenges to international peace and security. It is nonetheless important to clearly define their focus so as not to encroach on the competencies of each organ. Taken as a whole, such measures also highlight the importance of the Council acting with a degree of flexibility in order to make them more effective. Before concluding, I would like briefly to emphasize the need for greater transparency in the process of negotiations on certain resolutions. All resolutions, along with many other documents, should be subject to a broad process of consultation well in advance of their submission for discussion.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“It not only enables the Council to better respond to the wishes of a host country, but also guarantees closer adherence to the principle of good conduct by troops on the ground serving under United Nations mandate. It would also be useful to encourage the regular exchange of information between the Security Council and other bodies of this Organization, in particular between the Council and the General Assembly and the Peacebuilding Commission. That would contribute to increasing transparency and confidence in the Council's actions. Another important evolution in the Council's work can be seen in the thematic debates organized by the Council's rotating presidencies.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“My second remark concerns the need to increase the number of consultations between the Security Council and subregional organizations that play an active role in crisis resolution and the settlement of armed conflicts, such as the African Union, above all when the Council acts under Article VI of the Charter. That would enhance coordination with the relevant bodies of the African Union and guarantee more effective short-, medium- and long-term action with respect to lasting solutions to crises. In that spirit, we call for greater interaction with troop-contributing countries, not only once a peacekeeping mission is under way, but from the earliest stage of its conception. The role of troop- contributing countries is therefore indispensable to assuring the success of peace missions authorized by the Council.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Sending timely high-level missions of Council members to countries facing unstable situations that could threaten international peace and security could be a powerful mechanism for crisis management and the prevention of armed conflict, assuming, of course, the full cooperation of the States in question and of subregional institutions. Such actions could be initiated either by the Council by direct recommendation of the Secretary-General, or by invitation of the Governments concerned. That would give greater visibility to the Security Council's role in crisis management well before such situations explode into violent armed conflicts that often require onerous peacekeeping operations.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Effectiveness in carrying out the Security Council's mission calls for establishing a more open and collegial relationship in the Council and between its members and the membership of the Organization as a whole. My delegation welcomes the considerable progress that has been made over the years in improving the working methods of the Council. That progress reflects the Council's outstanding ability to adapt to the sweeping changes in our world with the emergence of new State and non-State actors on the international stage and the growing role of regional and subregional organizations in conflict resolution and peacekeeping. I wish to make two observations in that respect. The first concerns the need for closer cooperation between the Council and regional and subregional organizations in the management of crises and armed conflicts.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“In order to grasp the full scope of the issue, it would be useful to consider the Council's working methods in the context of the letter and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, which confers important responsibilities and competencies on the Security Council. The work of the General Assembly Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council serves as a framework for the deliberations of Member States on the issue of the Council's working methods. Moreover, the Informal Working Group on Documentation has made it possible to consolidate the momentum on internal reform with a View to achieving greater transparency and participation in the Council's work for States that are not members of the Council.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for your initiative to organize this debate on the Security Council's working methods. Clearly, this is one of the most important issues on our agenda. I should also like to thank Ambassador Ivan Barbalie of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the competency with which he leads the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. Lastly, I would like to emphasize that the contribution of previous chairs of the Group, including Japan, should also be acknowledged. The issue before us has to do with the very functioning of this body and, beyond that, with global governance itself, in particular when it comes to international peace and security.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“My country calls on all parties to refrain from taking any unilateral action that could spark new tensions. As we have often said in prior statements, we remain convinced that finding a settlement in Kosovo is the primary responsibility of the parties directly involved. Indeed, it is up to them to establish the conditions necessary to a peaceful settlement of the situation, which would contribute greatly to the implementation of the European perspectives of Serbia and Kosovo. Lastly, we reiterate that the international community should continue its financial support for the protection of cultural and religious heritage and for the work of the Working Group on Missing persons. It should also facilitate the return of displaced persons to their homes.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“The efforts of the international organizations - UNMIK, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and KFOR - should be welcomed, as should the resumption on 21 November in Brussels of discussions between Belgrade and Pristina. My delegation believes that these discussions, pertaining to subjects that are vital to peace and security in the Balkans, must be strongly supported by the international community. Furthermore, the conclusion of an agreement on customs stamps in Kosovo and the resumption of trade between Kosovo and Serbia are achievements that deserve the support of the Council. We call on the parties to be equally resolved to end the current impasse with respect to the reopening of the northern border posts.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“The events of July, which we all regretted, contributed in large measure to the deterioration of the security situation in northern Kosovo. According to the report of the Secretary-General before us (S/2011/675), they have also hindered the continuation of political dialogue. As recently as yesterday, an incident arose in which two soldiers of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) were wounded, which we wholeheartedly deplore. We call on all parties to exercise restraint and to resort to dialogue and cooperation to resolve issues of common interest. Peace and sustainable security in the region can be established only through such means.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): My delegation wishes to thank Mr. Farid Zarif, the new Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing on the situation in that country. We wish once again to express our appreciation to him and his team for their commitment to peace and stability in Kosovo. I also welcome the presence here today of the Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, and I thank them for their respective statements. My delegation will focus its statement on the security and political aspects of the situation, particularly in northern Kosovo, which has drawn the attention of UNMIK and other international missions operating under resolution 1244 (1999).”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Therefore it is important to consider the period after UNMIT. In that spirit we hail the adoption by the Government and UNMIT of a joint transition plan for the transfer of responsibilities to the Timorese people. Next, Timor-Leste must present an assistance plan that will enable the Security Council to transfer the mandate to an appropriate structure that can help in areas where Timor-Leste is still in need of support. I conclude by reiterating Gabon's support for the actions of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. We also express our appreciation for the professionalism, dynamism and competence of Ms. Haq, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and to all her team. Their contribution is that of building a more stable, unified Timor-Leste, moving towards development prosperity.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“My delegation is of the view that it has achieved significant objectives, such as reconciliation and national unity, social cohesion, security, the transfer of responsibilities for law enforcement to the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste, respect for human rights, and integration of women. Social and economic development is also moving forward, and we are most pleased with this development. Regarding that domain in particular, we encourage the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan approved by all parties, as well as of good government practices so as to stay on track and attain sustainable and integrated development in the country. Thanks to the assistance from the international community, the Timorese people can now take in hand most of the tasks that up to now have been carried out by UNMIT.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“With regard to lasting dialogue, my country supports the continuation of the Maubisse initiative, to which all the players in Timor-Leste, including heads of parties and civil society, adhered in August 2010. That initiative must be institutionalized, like the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and the Commission of Truth and Friendship. With respect to security, I am pleased with the calm prevailing in the country. We call for operational capacity-building in law enforcement in certain areas. We also hail the progress made in the judicial framework, particularly the first results of the legal proceedings in corruption cases. This helps strengthen confidence and the struggle against impunity and corruption. I turn now to the mandate of UNMIT.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“I also welcome the steps taken by the Timorese Government, with a view to the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2012, to support unity, mutual respect and women's participation. On that point in particular, we are pleased to highlight the increase in the number of women on the party lists of candidates. Furthermore, we welcome the democratic functioning of Timorese institutions, in particular the open debate within Parliament, as well as the commitment of political leaders to unity and stability. The meetings organized by Ms. Haq between the Government and the party leaders for the organization of credible elections are proof of that. It is the wish of my delegation to see the presidential elections of 2012 take place in a calm climate, with respect for the rules and interplay of democracy.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, for her briefing and for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/641). I welcome the presence at this debate of Their Excellencies Mr. Zacarias Albano da Costa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, and Mrs. Vera Lucia Machado, Vice-Minister for Political Affairs of Brazil, and thank them for their statements. In my statement, I would like to focus on democratic governance, the ongoing dialogue and the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). With regard to democratic governance, my delegation welcomes the firm commitment of the Timorese President to promote democratic values and confidence among the political leaders.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“We therefore call upon them to strengthen their cooperation with the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, NATO, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and EUFOR, the renewal of whose mandate, once again, we support. Likewise, we would call upon the international community to intensify its support for the various parties in order to encourage them to implement the five objectives and the two conditions under to the Dayton Agreement. Gabon will continue to support the efforts of Bosnia and Herzegovina to move towards unity and stability.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“Gabon deplores that situation and urges all parties to dialogue and to tolerance. We also call for constructive dialogue in favour of national reconciliation. Gabon welcomes the cooperation between EUFOR and the other international organizations in implementing the United Nations mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We urge the international community to maintain its commitment and to increase its assistance to the parties in order to achieve the five objectives and to meet the two conditions set by the Council for implementing peace, in accordance with the Dayton Agreement. However, we remain convinced that the task of building a stable and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina is the primary responsibility of the Bosnians themselves.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“We would like to make some remarks on security and political aspects. With regard to security, we welcome the central role that the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) continues to play in ensuring a stable environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its presence and numerous actions of the ground are very commendable despite the increasingly difficult political and security situation. The political climate remains strongly affected by the inability of the main political parties to have a shared vision, making it possible to form a federal Government. We are concerned about that political stalemate, itself exacerbated by the nationalist rhetoric that hampers the normal functioning of institutions and prevents the federal State from assuming its governmental duties.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): We, too, would like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the comprehensive presentation of his report (S/2OIl/682, annex). We congratulate him and his team for their sustained efforts for lasting peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the context of implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement and the reforms so necessary to that country's integration within the European Union. Gabon continues to support the unwavering commitment of the international community to the building of a Bosnia and Herzegovina founded on the rule of law and supported by stable and lasting institutions. The Dayton Agreement, whose implementation we strongly supported, is the basis for the entire political process in the country.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“Our efforts in the fight must combine in a global approach that strictly honours the obligations imposed by international law, human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee should also improve its dialogue with the 1267 and 1989 Committees and the Counter- Terrorism Committee, maintaining sufficiently close cooperation to confront threats specific to some States or regions, such as the illicit movement of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. It should also promote cooperation with international, regional and interregional organizations, as well as education, collaboration and assistance to drive forward the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In conclusion, the fight against terrorism demands more engaged international cooperation, and we must make sure that the relevant mechanisms fulfil their role in building the capacities of States that are ill-equipped to effectively engage in the fight against the scourge.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Regarding the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), my delegation welcomes its presentation on 12 September 2011 of its report (S/2011/579) on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), and on 17 June of its tenth programme of work. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a serious threat to international peace and security. In that regard and pursuant to its programme of work, the Committee will have to better promote international instruments of non-proliferation and disarmament to effectively fight that phenomenon.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“President, my delegation would like to thank you for your initiative to address the role of peacekeeping missions in the fight against terrorism. It is also encouraging to note that the Committee updated the global survey of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), assessing the nature and degree of the difficulties countries have in fully implementing that resolution. We take this opportunity to stress that Gabon believes that strengthening the capacities of States in confronting terrorism is essential to an effective global strategy to fight terrorism, because in places where the State security structure is in crisis an increase in terrorist acts is always a serious threat. Effective measures aimed at strengthening national capacities, bearing in mind specific needs and known threats, should be urgently undertaken.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Increased contact at the regional and subregional levels would contribute greatly to enhanced cooperation, facilitating implementation by States of resolution 1989 (2011). Continued cooperation in information- sharing between the Committee and INTERPOL remains essential. We encourage the Committee to continue reviewing the lists for entities that no longer exist and for listings that are not sufficiently warranted. Regarding the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), established by resolution 1373 (2001), of which my country chairs subcommittee C, the special event commemorating the tenth anniversary of resolution 1373 (2001) organized by the CTC and CTED on 28 September focused on the principle of zero tolerance and the need to take a multidimensional approach in the fight against terrorism, which we welcome. In that regard, Mr.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We also applaud the commitment of the Committee, with the help of the Secretariat and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, to implement resolution 1989 (2011), in particular by carrying out the provisions governing its working methods. Moreover, strengthening the mandate of the Ombudsperson in the de-listing persons and entities on sanctions lists is a significant and welcome step forward, especially in allowing the Ombudsperson to make recommendations to the Committee on those cases. My delegation believes that the Ombudsperson and the Monitoring Team must continue to lend their valuable support to the Committee in order to bolster its effectiveness, transparency and fairness. The Committee must also maintain communications with the Member States in order to improve its grasp of the difficulties they face.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We express our firm support for the actions and mechanisms of the fight against terrorism put in place by resolution 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) on Al-Qaida sanctions, 1373 (2001), which led to the creation of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, and resolution 1540 (2004) on weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. I would like to say a few words about the work of the Committees. Regarding the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated persons and entities, my delegation commends the Council's 17 June adoption of resolution 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011), creating new sanctions regimes for the Taliban in Afghanistan and Al-Qaida, respectively.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): The threat of terrorism continues to loom over international peace and security. The heinous terrorist acts recently committed in Nigeria highlight their perpetrators' contempt for human life and all the values we hold dear. I take this opportunity to express yet again, and vehemently, my country's strong condemnation of such acts and those who commit them. The ongoing threat remains so strong that to defeat the scourge of terrorism will require increased focus and vigilance on the part of the Council. My delegation thanks Ambassadors Wittig, Puri and Sangqu for their briefings on the work of the Committees they chair.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“However, that cooperation should be strengthened in terms of training for coast guard units, financing for equipment and infrastructure, and bolstering information and cooperation mechanisms between existing regional forces. Many countries, including mine, believe that while these conventional mechanisms are important, they do not take into account the specificities of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It is for this reason that Gabon has sought to work with other Gulf of Guinea countries to strengthen national and subregional measures to combat maritime piracy, as well as the confidence- building measures undertaken in the context of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa. At the international level, Gabon supports the drafting and adoption of a general convention against maritime piracy.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“As part of its implementation, with the support of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the United States Africa Command, a process has been launched to bring the two regional centres into closer communication in order to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against, and eradication of, the threats related to maritime activities. At the international level, the meetings among the countries of the Gulf of Guinea held in Stuttgart and Garmisch, Germany, in June and July are also part of such efforts. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to welcome the military assistance that the United States, France and Germany have provided to the countries of the Gulf of Guinea in their fight against this phenomenon. Thanks to these partnerships, regional cooperation has already produced noteworthy results.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“In that regard, Gabon would like to highlight the efforts made by regional economic communities, namely, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and ECOWAS. In Central Africa, for instance, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and my own country signed a technical agreement in May 2009 on carrying out regular joint patrols in the three areas under maritime surveillance identified by ECCAS. Likewise, a mechanism for combating maritime piracy has been put in place in the subregion. I also support the idea that the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Office in West Africa cooperate closely in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. For its part, the African Union has put together a comprehensive regional programme to combat maritime crime.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source