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1. “The Charter entrusts the Security Council with maintaining international peace and security. There are a number of conditions that are necessary for the Council to succeed in its mission. First, concerning the unity of the Council, when the Security Council is blocked and prevented from taking any meaningful decisions, it is not fulfilling its responsibilities under the Charter. The unity of the Council is more urgent today than ever, as the multilateral system is facing many critical tests and conflicts are multiplying. Secondly, with regard to leading by example, Council members are the City on the Hill for the world. They should let their actions speak louder than their speeches when it comes to their commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and world peace.”

   2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption2 (2020) · source

2. “Member States are doing this to themselves and to others. Seventy-five years ago, the world came together and we committed ourselves to upholding the set of principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. President Truman, at the conclusion of the San Francisco Conference, considered the failure to fulfil our commitment to the principles of the Charter as an act of betrayal. He warned that, “If we seek to use [the Charter] selfishly — for the advantage of any one nation or any small group of nations — we shall be equally guilty of that betrayal.” It is the responsibility of all Member States not to betray the ideals upon which the United Nations was built. The more power a country has, the greater its responsibility to uphold the Charter and its principles.”

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3. “We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. In conflicts around the world today, people say that the United Nations did this or failed to do that, but we all forget that, as my predecessor Ambassador Charles Malik put it, the United Nations in its activities mirrors the objective political realities of the world. Let us all look in the mirror, and we will find the answers to what ails our world. Some expect the United Nations to achieve miracles, as if the United Nations had a power of its own, independent of its components. Conflicts are mushrooming and becoming resistant to solution. Nature and the environment have been under attack. Force, not the rule of law, is the guiding principle instead of the last resort. Inequality is becoming the norm, especially in international relations.”

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4. “In San Francisco, the then Governor of California, Earl Warren, addressed the attendees of the United Nations Conference on International Organization and said that, “We have learned that understanding of one another’s problems is the greatest assurance of peace”. It is this peace and the determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war that have guided the work of Member States over the past seven decades with successes, as well as failures. At the United Nations, the world community has achieved many successes over the past 75 years in political, economic, and social issues. Human rights and their protection around the world — no matter how imperfect — are one of the success stories. With regard to gender, it should be remembered that only 4 out of the 850 representatives who signed the Charter were women.”

   2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption2 (2020) · source

5. “Lebanon, is proud to have been one of the founding Members of the United Nations and to have been represented in San Francisco 75 years ago. Lebanon is also honoured to be one of a handful of countries that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A country with such a legacy and history does not look at the United Nations as a mere organization, regardless of its limitations and shortcomings; it sees it as the best hope for humankind, especially for small States. Lebanon sees the United Nations, as all small States do, as the guarantee of its sovereignty and independence, and views it as the embodiment of a rules-based system in which all enjoy equal rights and the principle of sovereign equality, as Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations promises.”

   2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption2 (2020) · source

6. “I would like to congratulate Viet Nam on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month and for holding this important open debate during a milestone year for the United Nations — the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Organization, which embodies the sum of the collective memory and achievements of humankind of more than three-quarters of a century and its hope for the future. I would also to thank the Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam for presiding over this debate earlier last week, the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, and the Chair of the Elders, Mrs. Mary Robinson, for their interventions. I would also like to congratulate the new non-permanent members — Tunisia, Estonia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Niger — on starting their two-year term on the Security Council and wish them the best of luck.”

   2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption2 (2020) · source

7. “In Lebanon, after what was referred to as the 1958 revolution, the crisis ended with a formula, "No victor, no vanquished", which assured each party to the conflict that it had got what it wanted and political life could resume. Concepts like dignity are very important for reconciliation. Settlements have to help people preserve their dignity - the dignity of not feeling humiliated by the conditions of any conflict resolution or reconciliation. Dignity is also culturally sensitive. Its meaning and scope are very much culturally defined, and any reconciliation has to take that into consideration. Nelson Mandela, when speaking about reconciliation - a process he knew well - said that true reconciliation does not consist in merely forgetting the past. He was right.”

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8. “Ending occupation and oppression and guaranteeing an equitable settlement are only a few examples of the prerequisites for peace - not only for one generation, but all future humankind. Imposing settlements might work for a short time, but the seeds of conflict remain and germinate as soon as new conditions make it possible to resume. Reconciliation cannot happen when grievances persist and injustice lingers. Outside assistance for homegrown reconciliation processes has to respect cultural sensitivities and people's beliefs, instead of imposing ready-made formulas on populations. Local knowledge is very important. In multi-ethnic and multicultural societies, one has to make sure that the result of the reconciliation process is equitable, so that no party feels aggrieved.”

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9. “Accountability is an essential starting point for any process of reconciliation as the journey down the long road towards healing and peace begins. Justice must be served, because without justice there is no peace. Truth is very important for reconciliation. You ask in your guiding concept note (S/2019/871, annex), Madam President, how the Security Council and the United Nations can most effectively support nationally owned reconciliation processes. The Security Council must start by ending conflicts. In many parts of the world conflicts are managed, not solved. The Security Council needs to tackle the reasons that people fight, and not focus only on how to stop the fighting. Addressing the root causes of conflict can go a long way in achieving durable peace and genuine reconciliation.”

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10. “The Security Council has more than a dozen conflicts on its agenda, and there are dozens of disputes between countries and within societies around the world today where the cycle of violence makes it seem impossible to imagine that the people involved in such disputes could live together in harmony again. But they can: through a powerful reconciliation process, if it is done correctly and in the proper conditions. First, we have to acknowledge that no two disputes are the same and no two peoples fit the same mould when it comes to resolving disputes. But there are universal values and principles that must be present to offer the right conditions for a peaceful settlement of an issue and a successful reconciliation process.”

    2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source

11. “I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council this month and thank you for choosing the topic of reconciliation for today's debate. Under its Chapter VI, on the pacific settlement of disputes, the Charter of the United Nations allows for the Security Council to call upon the parties to any dispute to settle it by means of, inter alia, negotiation, mediation and conciliation. These three tools for the peaceful settlement of disputes are essential to the preservation of international peace and security by offering a peaceful alternative to resolving conflicts. But reconciliation cannot happen in a vacuum and cannot be an end in itself. It is a process that is indispensable for the parties themselves to be able to turn the page on conflict and open a door to understanding, forgiveness and peace.”

    2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source

12. “We hope that its make-up, mandate and role are renewed in a spirit of understanding of the important role of this peacekeeping mission and of the challenges in the area.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

13. “Gebran Bassil, expressed Lebanon's "strong support to the existing UNIFIL mandate and its full commitment to the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) in its entirety, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Lebanese occupied territories Kfar Shuba Hills, Shab'a farms and the northern part of Ghajar village, without further delay". Lebanon applauds the dedication and professionalism of UNIFIL's peacekeepers, staff and leadership, and its continued cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces. Lebanon is grateful for the support of the troop-contributing countries and highly values their efforts and sacrifices. UNIFIL is doing a formidable job in maintaining stability in the south.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

14. “But for that to happen, the Prime Minister emphasized, Israel has to implement its part of the resolution. In contrast to the Lebanese commitment to resolution 1701 (2006), Israel continues its daily violations of Lebanese sovereignty with impunity. Those violations have taken a dangerous turn, because Israel is continuing to use Lebanese air space to conduct military operations against Syria. The latest such operation from Lebanese air space happened on 1 July, when nine Israeli military jets breached Lebanese sovereignty to launch a rocket attack on Syria. In a few days, the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will be upon us. In a letter to Council members, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lebanon, Mr.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

15. “But this situation will remain fragile as long as Israel continues its occupation of Lebanese territories in south Lebanon and its territorial waters. Lebanon is committed to conflict resolution and has sought the good offices of the United States in a process aimed at finding such a solution. Last week, Prime Minister Hariri confirmed to Secretary of State Pompeo Lebanon's commitment to continuing the negotiations process on the land and maritime borders. He called the process vital for Lebanon and viable. The Prime Minister vowed to continue to support the constitutional next step leading to a final decision in the coming months, hopefully in September. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Lebanon's commitment to resolution 1701 (2006) and its readiness to move from cessation of hostilities to a ceasefire under a United Nations mechanism.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

16. “A few days ago, Prime Minister Saad Hariri reiterated Lebanon's dedication to advancing key initiatives in the Government's reform agenda, such as the CEDRE conference on economic development and reform and the capital investment plan, which are essential to the revival of the Lebanese economy and to bolstering security and stability for Lebanon and the region. On the peace and security issue, the Government is doing its best to maintain Lebanon's stability and security, especially on its southern border, with the help of the international community and the United Nations. The Lebanese Government expressed its commitment to promptly developing a plan to enhance the naval capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces, in accordance with resolution 2433 (2018).”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

17. “There is one way out of this intractable conflict, namely, a just and comprehensive peace based on United Nations resolutions, the right to self- determination, a return to the pre-1967 borders, the Arab Peace Initiative and a two-State solution that gives rise to a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital. The absence of such a settlement condemns the whole region to continued conflict and bloodshed. Despite these difficult times, Lebanon has succeeded in shoring up its internal stability and is putting itself on the path of an economic recovery.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

18. “It is the responsibility of the Organization and the Security Council to make sure that United Nations resolutions, the Geneva Conventions and international law are respected in that regard. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is experiencing an existential crisis. As a major host country, Lebanon is very concerned about the implications of this crisis on Palestinian refugees and host communities. While commending the countries that provide much-needed financial contributions, Lebanon calls on the international community to find a sustainable solution to UNRWA's financial ordeal. Lebanon reiterates the Secretary-General's strong conviction that there is no plan B for the Palestinian- Israeli issue.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

19. “But the worst deficit that the Palestinians are suffering from now is the deficit of hope. The Israeli policy ofcontinuing to create facts on the ground is depriving the Palestinians of an independent and sovereign future and a life of peace and dignity. The most glaring examples of the challenges are the continuing Israeli expansion of the settlements and the continued unlawful confiscation and demolition of Palestinian homes, and the Israeli violations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam. These actions are heightening the tension in the occupied territories, the region and the Muslim world. Holy sites should be respected and their sanctity preserved.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

20. “This reflects the increasing number of challenges as well as the alarming deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in many parts of our region. The situation in the Palestinian occupied territories involves multiple challenges or, rather, deficits: a political deficit, in the form of an absence ofa credible peace effort and the challenge of bringing about a just solution; an economic deficit, where the financial and economic situation of the Palestinian people is desperate; a humanitarian deficit, where the needs of the Palestinians under occupation and the refugees outside are so enormous that the alarming deficit in security for Palestinians everywhere is a natural consequence; and a deficit in respect for international law, international humanitarian law and human rights law.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

21. “Before I start, I would like to thank you, Madam President, and everybody around the table, for your patience in waiting for us to deliver our statement. I know that we are delaying your dinner, I will do my best to be quick. I would also like to thank the high-level visitors, Secretary of State Pompeo, for his briefing and his presence at the Security Council, as well as the State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Mr. Michaelis, and the Chef de Cabinet of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, Ms. Viotti. It is 20 August, late in the supposedly calmest month of the year in the Security Council, and the Council has held no fewer than 11 meetings on Middle East issues so far.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source

22. “These violations are a source of tension and instability and lead to increased fragility along the border. They must end. The situation in the Middle East will remain a source of conflict as long as Security Council and General Assembly resolutions are ignored and human and political rights are denied. The Council can and must change that reality ifthe region is to live in peace.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

23. “The United States used its good offices to reach an agreement on starting talks on the delineation of the maritime and land borders between Lebanon and Israel. Although these negotiations have not yet produced the desired outcome, which could lead to the start of these talks, the Prime Minister has vowed to work relentlessly to initiate these negotiations. Unfortunately, the Lebanese commitment to resolution 1701 (2006) and to respecting its obligations under other relevant resolutions is met with daily Israeli violations of Lebanese territory by land, air and sea. This month has already witnessed tens of violations, especially by warplanes and military boats, terrifying the population. On the border, Israel continues to build on Lebanese occupied territories in what are called reservation points.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

24. “During a Visit to the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force last week, the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri reaffirmed both his and the Government's commitment to resolutions 1701 (2006) and 2433 (2018). The Prime Minister stressed that he was fully dedicated to further developing the capacities of the Lebanese navy in fulfilment of Lebanon's obligations under these resolutions. He announced that he was fully briefed on the plan to increase Lebanese naval capabilities and vowed to do his utmost to have it endorsed by the Cabinet. The strengthening of the Lebanese Armed Forces' capability and building a naval force will enable them, as the Prime Minister said, to slowly assume their responsibility in support of UNIFIL.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

25. “The Government demonstrated its firm commitment to the human rights agenda by appointing the members of our national preventive mechanism against torture. Lebanon is grateful for the continuous support of its long-standing international partners, whether economically or in relation to its peace and security agenda. The Security Council held consultations yesterday on resolution 1701 (2006), one of the pillars of its peace and security agenda in the south, where the Council heard from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the report of the Secretary- General (S/2019/574) that the situation in the area of operations is calm. Calm is exactly what is needed in the region. This would not have been possible without the help of the United Nations and UNIFIL forces.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

26. “Lebanon is concerned and troubled by that Israeli policy to alter the legal, physical and demographic status of the occupied Golan Heights. Lebanon calls on Israel to implement resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 497 (1981) and the Geneva Conventions in their entirety. The Lebanese Government has made progress since the last quarterly debate in the Council (see S/PV.8517). Its Cabinet approved the 2019 budget - the first step in the financial reform programme of the Government to fulfil its obligations under the CEDRE conference on economic development and reform. The electricity plan was also approved by the Cabinet and Parliament. Discussions on our capital investment programme for the rehabilitation of infrastructure have begun as well.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

27. “Palestinians and Arabs want the right recipe for just, comprehensive and lasting peace. They regard the Arab Peace Initiative and the two-State solution as the best bases for a political solution to the conflict - a solution based on international legality, resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 2234 (2016), with a Palestinian State living in peace and security with East Jerusalem as its capital. That was reiterated at the most recent meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Foreign Ministers this month, which condemned Israeli attempts at "altering Jerusalem's legal character, status and demographic makeup". In Syria, Israel continues its policy of entrenching its occupation and annexation of the Golan Heights with impunity.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

28. “The international community should uphold its responsibility not only to Palestinians, but also, and more importantly, to ensure that the Council fulfils the principles that the Organization was founded upon and stop those actions. The dire humanitarian situation is made worse by the difficulties that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East faces in terms of funding, which puts hundreds of thousands of Palestinian livelihoods at stake in the occupied territories and around the region. At the political level, the much-awaited peace plan is still promised, but its opening phase, in the form of an economic conference, was met with disappointment and condemnation by most of the parties, especially the Palestinians, because of the lack of a political horizon.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

29. “We are witnessing not only a lack of progress towards peace, but also the roll-back of the principles and foundation of real, equitable peace, namely, United Nations resolutions and the application of international law: The situation on the ground for Palestinians continues to deteriorate, especially in Jerusalem and Gaza, where international humanitarian organizations describe it as getting worse by the day. The continued Israeli occupation and its illegal measures - closures, arbitrary detentions, the demolition of homes, the expansion of settlements and depriving Palestinians of their basic human and political rights - have rendered the situation unbearable.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

30. “But if he is using them to prepare the ground and the international community for an attack on Lebanon's civilian port and airport and its infrastructure, as Israel did in 2006, the Council should not remain silent but should uphold its responsibility to prevent Israel from launching another war on Lebanon. The last thing Lebanon and the region need now is another war. I shall now deliver my statement. We are meeting at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. There is a sense of despair and hopelessness due to protracted conflicts and decades of occupation. Nowhere is that hopelessness more vivid than on the question of Palestine.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

31. “Ithankyou, Mr. President, for holding today's debate and congratulate you on a successful presidency of the Council this month. Before I deliver my prepared statement, I would like to address the accusations that the Israeli Ambassador directed against Lebanon. Taking into account Israel's history of invading Lebanon, the Lebanese see those accusations as direct threats to their peace and civilian infrastructure. If the Israeli Ambassador is using those statements to divert attention from the miserable situation that Israel's occupation has created for the Palestinians, that is nothing new.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

32. “The Council can contribute greatly to making this a reality by taking all the necessary measures at its disposal to compel Israel to shoulder its share of responsibility in this regard. Finally, Lebanon remains committed to supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and calls on all States to renew their commitments and to help it uphold its responsibility towards the Palestinian people.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

33. “The continued Israeli occupation of Lebanese territories and the daily violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and resolution 1701 (2006) are keeping the situation on the southern border fragile. In the past three months alone, Israel has violated Lebanese sovereignty 431 times: 112 times by land, 149 times by sea and 170 times by air. This has to be noted, condemned and stopped. Lebanon remains committed to the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) and to working towards a permanent ceasefire on its southern border. It is also committed to continuing its constructive engagement to settle border issues within the framework of the tripartite mechanism and the good offices of the United Nations and international partners. It also hopes that it can one day soon move to a permanent ceasefire.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

34. “I am pleased to report to the Council that over the past three months, important political and institutional developments took place at the domestic level in Lebanon. A new National Unity Government was formed, headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, setting a very ambitious and proactive reform agenda. The Government has shown a robust dedication to addressing urgent priorities, especially in terms of the economic and fiscal situation, structural reform and combating corruption. It intends to preserve this momentum with a view to making up for the time lost in the formation process and meeting the many commitments that Lebanon has made under the Paris Conference economique pour le developpement, par les reformes et avec les entreprises - the CEDRE Conference. However, persistent challenges remain.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

35. “What is missing today is not United Nations resolutions or peace plans or road maps for peace. All of this has been done time and again. What is needed is the political will to choose life and to take the road to peace. That is why the Arab world made its strategic choice for peace in its Arab Peace Initiative and still believes that a comprehensive, just and equitable solution is the only way forward. But this peace cannot come through annexation or recognition of the illegal annexation of occupied land. Lebanon is seriously concerned about the implications of recognizing the sovereignty of Israel over the occupied Golan Heights. It considers this a flagrant violation of resolution 497 (1981). Lebanon is also concerned about the continued Israeli occupation of the Lebanese territories seized by force in 1967.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

36. “The bases of a peaceful settlement are under tremendous pressure and a source of concern, especially the status of Jerusalem and the United Nations resolutions that for more than 70 years constituted the international legality on which any equitable, just and comprehensive solution must rest, from resolutions 242 (1967) to 338 (1973) and 478 (1980), ending with 2334 (2016). The Council, as the French Ambassador said, cannot remain silent on this. On the ground, things are no better. Gaza is still bleeding. The tragic targeting ofcivilians continues, and despite the international outrage there is no indication that this will come to an end. The Israeli decision not to renew the mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron is yet another threat to stability.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

37. “The Palestinian Prime Minister calls the withholding of Palestinian tax revenues by the Israelis a "financial war" to push the Palestinians to surrender. There is fear on the part of the international community that this is bringing the Palestinian Authority to near financial collapse and threatening its stability. This is coupled with distrust and a total breakdown in communication among the parties. There are no official contacts between the main parties that are supposed to negotiate peace and discuss the much-promised peace plan.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

38. “The situation on the ground is deteriorating, and instead of the talk of a two- State solution and land swaps that had characterized negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis and was enshrined in agreements and resolutions, we hear talk of annexation of the West Bank or parts of it and of the possible collapse of the whole peace process and the peace paradigm and its basis. The road to negotiations is blocked, and the main negotiating partner, the Palestinian people, are under tremendous political and economic pressure born of the new political reality that is being imposed on them and a debilitating financial situation coupled with a fragile security one. The Palestinian Prime Minister says that there is nothing left to negotiate about and asks a legitimate question: where are we going to have the Palestinian State?”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

39. “Thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate. I want to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her statement as well as the briefers from EcoPeace. The Book of Books tells us: "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. There is a time of war, and a time of peace". I am sure that all present have noticed that the time for peace is not upon us yet and that, if one looks at the region, there is no sign of its coming soon, as we heard this morning. The question of Palestine is still a source of concern for the region and for the world. On this question, the parties are gridlocked on every issue that could lead to peace.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

40. “Significant work has been done in that regard by relevant intergovernmental agencies, such as the Financial Action Task Force, INTERPOL and EUROPOL, to name a few. Their efforts should be commended and supported. However, we should never forget that comprehensive and sustainable action against the threat of terrorism should seek to address its root causes. We should work hard to foster economic development and social inclusion and counter oppression and foreign occupation. Recent cases have shown that failed States have constantly provided fertile soil for terrorism. Bolstering democratic governance and the rule of law is one effective, preventive way to guarantee a world free of terrorism and the violent extremism that gives rise to it.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

41. “In parallel, the Lebanese National Committee on Suppressing Terrorism Financing continues to meet on a regular basis to discuss the latest terrorism-financing threats and recommend mitigating measures. That Committee includes representatives from relevant judicial, law enforcement and financial agencies in Lebanon. Terrorism financing is a transboundary, collective threat and, as the Secretary-General has rightly said, transnational threat that cannot be defeated by any single Government or organization. That is why our response should be collective and global. The importance of establishing multilateral resources and forging strong partnerships at the international and regional levels cannot be overemphasized.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

42. “I am also glad to announce that Lebanon has acceded to the United Nations International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism of 1999. The Special Investigation Commission of the Lebanese Central Bank, which is our national financial investigation unit, has been prioritizing terrorism- financing cases. It is noteworthy that there has been a considerable increase in the number of terrorism- financing convictions issued by the relevant courts in Lebanon. In terms of capacity-building and awareness- raising, the Special Investigation Commission has been steadily conductingjoint training on terrorism financing with the General Prosecutor's Office and other relevant stakeholders.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

43. “On 27 October 2016, the Lebanese Parliament adopted Law No.77, which amended article 316 of the Penal Code to cover the financing of activities mentioned in Security Council resolution 2178 (2014), in relation to foreign terrorist fighters. In response to the efforts and demand of the Prime Minister, we have put into effect two targeted financial sanctions mechanisms, based on the new Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Law, with respect to resolutions 1267 (1989), 1373 (2001) and successor resolutions. The mechanisms were adopted by the Lebanese National Committee on Suppressing Terrorism Financing. The internal security forces now retain and issue the national list of designated names on its website.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

44. “Our armed forces succeeded in defeating Da'esh, the Al-Nusra Front and other Al-Qaida-affiliated groups militarily, and in disrupting hundreds of terrorist cells. We joined the Global Coalition against Da'esh on its inception, and have been active members of several of its working groups. In the process, Lebanon has put combating the financing of terrorism at the core of its counterterrorism efforts. We have taken concrete actions on all fronts, including the legislative front. Lebanon co-chaired the Working Group on Countering the Financing of Terrorism of the Global Coalition. In that capacity, Lebanon played a crucial role in devising measures to disrupt the financing networks of that notorious terrorist group.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

45. “Recent tragic, deplorable terrorist acts - most recently in New Zealand - have testified to our collective belief that terrorism is not to be associated with any particular religion, nationality or ethnicity. It is a global disease afflicting humankind, threatening the core values of humanity, and thus requires a global remedy. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a policy tool of paramount importance that guides the global battle against terrorism. In its four pillars, it reflects the international conviction that an effective response to this threat needs to be inclusive and comprehensive. One key battlefield is countering the financing of terrorism. My country has been on the forefront of the fight against terrorism.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

46. “At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, and your team on your able leadership of the work of the Council during the month of March. I would also like to thank the briefers, Under- Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov; Mr. Marshall Billingslea, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); and expert Ms. Mercy Buku for their valuable inputs. I would also like to congratulate France and all the sponsors on the adoption of resolution 2462 (2019) today. Our world today continues to face grave peace and security challenges, yet terrorism has probably become the defining security challenge of our time. Lebanon reiterates its firm condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

47. “The Arab Group believes that greater focus should be placed on post-conflict reconstruction and development. We emphasize that the objective behind silencing the guns does not end with achieving political settlements but is closely linked to reconstruction and development. In that context, the Arab Group commends the announcement regarding the opening shortly of the African Union Centre for Reconstruction and development in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. That Centre will be involved in coordinating efforts and policies of the African Union in that regard.”

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48. “For example, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre contributed more than $250 million to assist refugees in Djibouti in 2017. In 2013, the State of Kuwait hosted the third Arab- Africa summit on the theme "Partners in development and investment". During the summit, His Highness the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced an initiative involving five-year soft loans to non-Arab African States issued by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. That Arab partnership with the United Nations was made into reality by Kuwait's pledge at the Summit of $1 billion through the General Investment Authority, in cooperation with World Bank and its affiliated institutions, as well as the China-Africa Development Fund, with the aim of investing in the infrastructure of the African continent.”

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49. “Regarding investment, the United Arab Emirates, which is the second largest investor in Africa after China, invested approximately $11 billion in the continent in 2016. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia intends to invest $10 billion in South Africa's energy sector. It is also considered the biggest investor in the agriculture sector in Africa. The State of Qatar signed a contract of $4 billion to manage the Red Sea port of the Sudan in 2018. It invests in the agriculture and food sectors in the Sudan. Regarding human support, the Arab countries, in particular countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, engaged in charitable activities in Africa. Assistance to refugees on the continent is another element of Arab support for efforts to limit human outflows and lessen factors of instability in Africa.”

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50. “Since its inception, the activities of the Arab Fund have supported support economic and social development in the continent. Cooperation between Arab States and the African Union is embodied in joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the pillars of peace, stability and development in Africa, exemplified most recently by thejoint initiative between Qatar and the African Union to support the return of migrants to their countries of origin. We also stress the central role played by Arab communities in Africa, especially the Lebanese nationals living in Western African States, in the economic and social development of those countries. The migrant labour is also important as part of the economic and social ties linking Arab and African countries, in particular the Gulf countries.”

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