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Ndong Mba

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“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin this statement by remembering my brother and friend, Mr. Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue. I had the good fortune of sitting next to Bernard during these three and a half months of our presence in the Security Council, during which time we served each other glasses of water and cough drops and relayed jokes and thoughts about the high and complex responsibility we shared as representatives of our respective countries on the Security Council. I was able to measure and assess the very high quality of Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue as a person. He was jovial, friendly, simple, humble, a great professional diplomat and a person who, once one knew him, one had the impression of having known him for years.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Once again, we stress the importance of establishing a transparent, independent and professional monitoring mechanism to determine those responsible for the use of chemical weapons.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“As investigations continue to unravel the plot and identify the perpetrators, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea requests that the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United Kingdom show restraint and find an appropriate and reasonable way to manage the situation through direct contact. We hope that the diplomatic crisis can be resolved. Equatorial Guinea's wishes Mr. Skripal, his daughter and the British police officer affected by the attack a full and speedy recovery. Let me conclude by reaffirming Equatorial Guinea's complete rejection of the manufacture, stockpiling, use and distribution of chemical weapons, wherever and by whomever.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea condemns in the strongest terms the fact that the toxic chemical was used on human beings. I request that we find a way to determine without a doubt the person or persons responsible for using that substance so that the proper legal action can be taken. There should be no doubt or speculation surrounding the identity and culpability of the perpetrators. Conclusive evidence is required, such as the results of tests conducted by the OPCW to determine and confirm the chemical agent to which Mr. Skripal and his daughter were exposed on 4 March. In that regard, we congratulate the OPCW on its excellent work and professionalism.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea thanks you, Sir, for convening today's meeting at the request of the United Kingdom. We also thank the United Kingdom for sharing the findings of the investigation conducted by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. We thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has closely followed the developments surrounding the use of a nerve agent in Salisbury on 4 March. According to the report issued by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the results of laboratory tests of the blood samples taken from Mr. Skripal, his daughter and the police officer have confirmed that they were exposed to high purity toxic chemical agents.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“In the face of this dire situation, the only sensible course of action is the intensification of international efforts to find a lasting political solution based solely on the interests of the Syrian people and respecting the territorial integrity of Syria."”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8236 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my delegation continues to encourage those countries with the capacity to influence the parties to the conflict to seek a way to achieve significant progress in implementing the provisions of resolution 2401 (2018) and in providing regular and sustained access to the people of Raqqa and the Rukban camp to international humanitarian organizations and United Nations convoys in order to care for the sick and wounded and to meet the urgent needs that cannot be met by sporadic deliveries. We conclude our statement by recalling the desire and will of the peoples of Africa, as expressed in the communique of the African Union Commission of 15 April, which stresses that: "The Syrian people have suffered far too long.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8236 (2018) · source
“We commend the efforts and work of the World Health Organization, which has been providing thousands of people in Raqqa with medicine and supplies. However, Raqqqa residents remain deprived of humanitarian assistance since there are no international humanitarian organizations in the region and local authorities cannot improve the situation. Moreover, the situation of civilians returning to Raqqa, where they face ongoing danger owing to the high number of landmines and improvised explosive devices, as well as to the epidemiological situation in the city, with thousands of bodies still under the rubble of destroyed buildings, demands the utmost attention of the international community and the Security Council so that urgent action can be taken.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8236 (2018) · source
“Since 2015, clashes in Raqqa have led many Syrian families to move to the Rukban camp on Jordan's northern borders, while Syrian opposition forces and Shia militias have been fighting at the Al-Tanf border crossing and the triangular border territory between Jordan, Iraq and Syria. It should be recalled that Raqqa was the main Syrian stronghold of the Islamic State. The situation in Raqqa is particularly difficult, given that military offensives have led to the destruction of large swaths of civilian infrastructure and housing. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea reiterates its deep concern about the devastating humanitarian situation in Syria, and in the case before us, in Raqqa and in the Rukban camp.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8236 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to thank the Russian Federation for convening this meeting and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his illustrative and detailed description of the humanitarian situation in the city of Raqqa and the Rukban refugee camp. Four months ago, in December last year, when Security Council members adopted resolution 2393 (2017), they noted the high numbers ofdisplaced persons and refugees who had fled Syria to neighbouring countries as a result of the escalation of violence and the serious humanitarian crisis (see S/PV.8141).”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8236 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian problems of cholera and the risk of famine are still worrying, and it is important to ensure that the international community continues to be ready to help those most in need. For that, it is essential that humanitarian actors be given free access to the affected areas. In conclusion, we hope that the Geneva conference will lead to the disbursement of the $2 billion pledged to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“But for that to happen, as he pointed out, above all, the terrible war in Yemen must end. Thirdly, concerning the humanitarian aspect of the situation, Equatorial Guinea joins other Council members in echoing Emergency Relief Coordinator Lowcock's message with regard to the need to honour funding pledges as soon as possible in order to provide the 22 million people in need of assistance - according to information from Mr. John Ging, Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - with aid to end the food insecurity from which they are suffering and thereby also tackle the disastrous situation that these conflicts have produced.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“The military conflict persists, the political process has failed to yield satisfactory results and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. It is therefore important that the parties involved in the Yemeni crisis understand that a political process involving direct, sincere and inclusive dialogue is the only way to arrive at a lasting solution to this grave situation. The warring parties in Yemen must support the efforts of the United Nations based on the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Initiative ofthe Gulf Cooperation Council. In that regard, Special Envoy Griffiths told us this morning that the good news is that a political solution is within reach, and that it can be achieved through the establishment of a transitional, inclusive Government and dialogue.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Griffiths gave us this morning, shows that those weapons have fallen into the hands of non-State actors in violation of the arms embargo imposed on Yemen in accordance with resolutions 2216 (2015) and 2402 (2018). We therefore call on Council members to take a united position condemning those attacks and, where appropriate, to identify and sanction anyone who has helped to violate the relevant Security Council resolutions on the arms embargo, so as to prevent any further escalation of this unending and troubling conflict, which has resulted in the worst humanitarian crisis that Yemen has ever known, and especially now that actors are trying to harm populations well beyond their national borders. Secondly, we are very concerned about the impasse in the political situation in Yemen.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Griffiths's predecessor as Special Envoy, who during nearly three years in that role did his utmost to find a viable solution to the conflict in Yemen. We wish him every success with his new responsibilities. I will touch on three aspects of this issue that will somewhat echo the views of our friends from the Dutch delegation. First, concerning the attacks on Saudi Arabia, Equatorial Guinea firmly condemns the ballistic- missile attacks allegedly launched on 25 March by Houthis at the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh, Khamis Mushait, Najran and Jizan. They endangered civilian areas and caused a number of fatalities. The growing number of such incidents, which was the bad news that Mr.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We would first like to congratulate Mr. Martin Griffiths on his recent appointment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and to thank him for his excellent, clear and informative briefing. Although his briefing was only preliminary, as he indicated, we found it very detailed and comprehensive. We wish him every success in the work that the Secretary-General entrusted to him in Yemen, and we fully support him and his entire team in carrying out their work. We would also like to thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his detailed and vivid briefing, which, as always, has given us a clear idea of the situation on the ground. Our thanks also go to Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Mr.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“I conclude by saying that Equatorial Guinea reiterates its strong condemnation of all those acts and our support for the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. We again express our willingness to cooperate in this area as part of the Security Council, based on the resolutions adopted in that regard.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“In conflict situations and their international responses, Equatorial Guinea would like to recommend that organizations in charge of coordinating peacebuilding missions coordinate the application of best practices by training all recruited contingents during predeployment preparation, through integrating the gender perspective and providing solid training on sexual exploitation and abuse. Likewise, we advocate continued support for the various components of the United Nations architecture to combat sexual violence in armed conflicts and for collaboration among them and United Nations agencies for counter- terrorism, organized crime, humanitarian response and sustainable development, in order to safeguard the recovery and reintegration of victims, especially children born of sexual violence and women who have survived such assault.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Our country's willingness to monitor, follow up on and propose actions, policies and strategies aimed at promoting women, which is reflected in the composition of our Security Council team, is part of the action plan of our national education-for- all programme, the national multisectoral action plan on women and gender equality, and the work of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Gender Equality, which, among other activities, is responsible for national campaigns to combat violence against women and girls. It is also worth mentioning the Equatorial Guinea Child Support Centre, an institution led by the nation's First Lady, Mrs. Constancia Mangue Nsue de Obiang.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea reaffirms the pivotal role of implementing resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 2331 (2016) and other relevant resolutions to guarantee the participation and empowerment of women in conflicts and to promote and take the necessary action to avoid attacks of sexual violence in those environments. As our country is free from conflict, at the national level we are focusing on the promotion of women, gender equality and the fight against sexual violence, within the framework of our sustainable development strategy, Horizon 2020.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Peace cannot be achieved without investing in the sustainable development of countries and gender equality. That is the most effective conflict prevention strategy. In that regard, we wish to recognize the ambitions of the Agenda 2063 of the African Union and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its clear focus on people-driven sustainable development, anchored in gender equality, the empowerment of women and equitable economic growth among and within countries. We also recognize the framework of collaboration and commitment of the African Union and the United Nations in implementing the women and peace and security agenda and in the fight against sexual Violence in armed conflicts, the impunity of the perpetrators of those atrocities and ensuring accountability for those crimes.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Victims of sexual violence are often the most vulnerable individuals: women, children and men of all ages, sometimes refugees or migrants, who, due to conflict, are caught in the crossfire and fall victim to violence, sexual slavery, forced prostitution and sterilization, human trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse. Equatorial Guinea wishes to call on all parties involved in conflict to commit to ensuring the protection of civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law, bearing in mind the primary responsibility of national Governments in that regard, respecting the sovereignty of countries and supporting their efforts in implementing the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. We cannot separate violence, including sexual violence, from the root causes of conflict.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Nevertheless, the report also reminds us that such incidents are not random or isolated, but rather are an integral part of the operations, ideology and economic strategy of the parties - State and non-State groups - to many conflicts, and that such occurrences have been compounded as a result of sexual violence becoming a tactic of war and a source of income for parties involved in conflict, be they groups of violent extremists, terrorists or organized crime in those territories or neighbouring countries. The movements of people fleeing from conflict within and among countries further complicate the situation.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General's most recent report (S/2018/250), which covers the period from January to December 2017, notes progress on some efforts focused on preventing and responding to sexual violence in armed conflict in the context of post-conflict situations and areas of particular concern, especially through investments in human resources and information, action policies and the architecture of the Organization. We wish to highlight the outstanding work of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict, the appointment of a victims' rights advocate and a zero-tolerance commitment to this type of abuse.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Razia Sultana, representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. They have contextualized sexual violence in armed conflicts and are making an effective and urgent appeal for the need for sustainable peace, security and development. As this is the first statement of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on this important issue, I wish to begin by saying that my country unequivocally condemns sexual violence in both armed conflicts and times of peace, as well as the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. We believe this to be one of the worst attacks on human dignity, and we share the deep concern of everybody in the Chamber about the growing trend of such unacceptable acts in the world.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, I would like to begin my statement by aligning myself with the statement to be made by Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. I thank the Peruvian presidency and Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra for convening this much-needed debate during a year that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008), through which sexual violence in armed conflict was included on the Security Council agenda. I would also like to acknowledge the work, deep commitment and informative and alarming briefings of Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Our abstention reflects the frustration of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea with regard to the failure to adopt a resolution to establish an attribution and accountability mechanism to identify those responsible for the use of chemical weapons. We reiterate our call for a consensus-based resolution that would establish that mechanism and prevent a repeat of the action we witnessed yesterday. In that regard, we recall that the Swedish initiative was endorsed by the 10 elected members of the Council. We could introduce the required changes into the draft resolution to enable its adoption by consensus, which would allow the mechanism to be established under the auspices of the Secretary-General.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“We also again reiterate the urgent need to establish, under the auspices of the Secretary- General, a professional, independent and transparent investigative body to attribute responsibility for and identify the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons so that those responsible, whoever they are, are brought to international justice. Only in that way can that thorny issue achieve consensus and unity among the members of the Security Council. I conclude my statement by reiterating the unequivocal position of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, which is that we wholeheartedly condemned the use of chemical weapons by whomever.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The failure of diplomacy only exacerbates the suffering of the Syrian people and is the highest expression of the Security Council's failure. Equatorial Guinea continues to believe that, in order to fully clarify the 7 April events in Douma, a thorough, impartial and objective investigation must be carried out in order to reach a reliable conclusion. We urge the OPCW Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic to promptly carry out an investigation and to report to the Security Council on its conclusions as soon as possible.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“We again point out that the military intervention in Libya in 2011 and its consequences today should be a clear lesson to the international community. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea opposes the use of force in international relations. We accept its use only when it is in line with the principles of international law and the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. As we have already said, in the case of Syria, it would not bring about any substantial change in the overall situation in the country. We reiterate that political agreement is the only viable way to find a lasting solution to the Syrian problem. All the parties involved must resolve their differences through dialogue, agreement and consultation. That process requires the support of the international community.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Until we have reliable and irrefutable proof of the alleged chemical attack in Douma last week, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is of the view that no aggression can be justified. Our delegation also reiterates that, in accordance with Article 33 of the Charter, in the case of any dispute that is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, it is imperative to seek a solution first and foremost through negotiation, mediation or other peaceful means. History continues to show us that military interventions never resolves conflicts but, instead, cause them to proliferate and to continue, causing devastation and destruction. We must ensure that that does not happen again in the case of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“It is important to recall that, according to Article 24 of the Charter, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Members of the Council must therefore refrain from creating situations of insecurity and instability. The Security Council should not highlight or disregard the fact that those strikes may have unpredictable and potentially tragic consequences for the Middle East by encouraging or justifying the development of nuclear programmes in order to prevent any further aggression. Experts of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are already in Douma to carry out investigations.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has followed with great concern the reports on the attacks carried out by the United States, with the support of the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom. According to estimates, the coalition fired more than 100 cruise missiles and air-to-ground missiles from two United States naval ships stationed in the Red Sea, as well as from tactical warplanes that overflew the Mediterranean and B-lB bombers from another area. The coalition launched a coordinated attack on three targets, which included a scientific research centre in an area of Damascus, a facility to the west of Homs and a command post near that facility. While surgical and very selective, last night's strikes are a violation of Chapter V of the Charter of the United Nations and of the principles and norms of international law.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his statement, which clearly illustrates the perspective of the United Nations on this issue. What took place last night was clearly not a surprise to any member of the Security Council. It remained to establish only the day and the time. In fact, as we said in our statement yesterday (see S/PV.8232), we are concerned about the rhetoric that we are hearing and where it will lead us. It has now led us to where we feared and did not want to go - military attacks against Syria. Yesterday in this Chamber, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke about the memory of the Cold War, which in fact returned with a vengeance in the early hours of the morning, reminding the peoples of the world of the conflict of interests that still exists between two blocs.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate the position of Equatorial Guinea in arguing against and condemning the use of chemical weapons and other weapons ofmass destruction regardless of who uses them.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“All Council members must act responsibly and agree to establish an independent and impartial monitoring mechanism to ascertain what took place in Douma and ensure accountability and that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The Secretary-General stated his disappointment with the Council's failure to establish a mechanism that would identify and attribute responsibility to those using chemical weapons. We could not agree more with that statement. Only a few days ago, our delegation stated its frustration when the Council failed to adopt three draft resolution put to the vote (see S/PV.8228). The Secretary-General's offer concerning his good offices must be considered, and we must provide him with that opportunity.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“We appeal to Governments' sense of responsibility, and in particular to the permanent members of the Security Council, as we believe that they have the additional responsibility of defending the relevance of the Council. We would like to ask the following questions. Who benefits from the inability of the Security Council to make decisions? Are we contributing to delegitimizing the Council? Are we actively eroding the Council's relevance in the international political arena? If the Council is unable to take action, how long will it take before the international community withdraws its faith, hope and trust in the Council? There is no military solution to the Syrian issue. We must therefore continue to look for ways to solve the problem through diplomatic channels.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“A unilateral military response could be counterproductive, and, far from solving the problem, it would lead to more suffering and chaos than already present, as the Secretary-General indicated - and additional disorder as in case of Libya, with which we are well familiar in Africa, and the consequences of which affect the entire Sahel region and part of Central Africa. We stand categorically against the use of force with the sole exception that it be justified under the conditions set forth under the Charter of the United Nations Charter and that it be used as a last resort after all other means have been exhausted. We are concerned about the rhetoric that is being used. It sounds dangerously familiar to us, and we do not like where it might lead us.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, on behalf of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, I thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for having illustrated for us the chaotic and dangerous situation currently prevailing in the Middle East by providing a detailed overview of every one of the conflicts in that vulnerable region, from Libya to the desolate and devastating crisis in Syria, which, as all evidence suggests, runs the imminent risk of dramatically deteriorating. In line with the statement of the Secretary- General, we reaffirm Equatorial Guinea's firm belief that in confronting such situations we must always have recourse to dialogue and establish and respect mechanisms intended for achieving the peaceful settlement of conflicts until such options are exhausted.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“Syrians have suffered seven years of war, while the Second World War lasted only five years. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea encourages all parties involved in the conflict and those that have a greater or lesser influence on the country to think a bit about those Syrian children who are suffering so much as if they were our own children and grandchildren, to think of those Syrian women as if they were our wives or sisters and to think of those elderly men and women as if they were our mothers and fathers. We must urgently work on a new consensual draft resolution to establish a new mechanism for monitoring and attributing responsibilities for the use of chemical weapons.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“On Tuesday, 10 April, the Security Council once again showed itself unable to be effective in the conflict that the Syrian people are experiencing by not being able to give Syrian children a place to play without fear of the next bomb, not being able to give Syrian women an opportunity to go out for a walk and not being able to give the elderly and the sick an opportunity to find medicine or go to the hospital (see S/PV.8228). Is it so difficult for the Council, which is entrusted with ensuring global peace and security, to find a solution for all those people who are waiting on this decision-making organ of the United Nations? Is it so difficult to reach an agreement on an independent investigative mechanism to identify those responsible for using of chemical weapons in Syria?”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Therefore, not only is it imperative for all States to spare no effort in prioritizing the adoption of measures at the national level pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), but it is also important for States, such as the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, to secure other means to enable the correct and successful implementation of the measures referred to in the resolution. Equatorial Guinea acknowledges the significant progress that has been made by the international community in the elimination of chemical weapons. In that regard, we want to stress the need for the destruction of all categories of weapons of mass destruction, so that humankind can live without the fear of the threat posed by those weapons.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Developed nations that have magnificent infrastructure and security forces capable of countering the terrorist threat and preventing non-State actors from using weapons of mass destruction must bear in mind that, if they do not help developing States gain access to the same type of tracking, surveillance and security infrastructure, especially at border crossings, those deficiencies could be exploited by terrorists and other non-State agents to obtain the raw materials that make it possible for them to manufacture and proliferate weapons mass destruction.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“That is why we believe it is urgent to advance this discussion. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is deeply concerned about the growing threat of terrorism and the risk of non-State actors acquiring, developing or employing nuclear, chemical or biological weapons - or trafficking them. That would bring about unforeseeable and devastating consequences for humankind. The threat to global security is real and very serious.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“We have taken good note of the report of the Chair of the 1540 Committee on the activities carried out over the course of 2017. We welcome the Committee's progress in the submission of national implementation action plans by new States, among them Equatorial Guinea, which submitted its first action plan in 2017 to the Committee - a significant step towards achieving this goal. We note that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is continuing its work towards the full and correct implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). I encourage the Chair of the Committee to continue divulging the implementation measures for resolution 1540 (2004). There are only 13 States left, which means we are very close to reaching universality on national action plans. In that regard, we stress the importance of joining forces with the 1540 Committee to that end.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Equatorial Guinea is highly gratified by the holding of this meeting today. As such, it conveys its congratulations to the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Mr. Sacha Sergio Llorentty Soliz, Permanent Representative of the Plurinational Republic of Bolivia. We would like to thank him for his leadership, dedication and efforts as Chair of that important Committee. We also thank the entire Committee and the outgoing Group of Experts for the work they have accomplished. We once again pledge the readiness of the delegation of Equatorial Guinea to work and participate actively in the Committee's tasks.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Finally, we call on the international community to join efforts to support the Government of Mali in the framework of the humanitarian response plan 2018, launched in Bamako, which aims to provide, inter alia, basic assistance and protection in sectors such as food security, nutrition, water and sanitation.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Referring to the report of the Secretary-General of 29 March 2018 (S/2018/273), it is necessary to strengthen support for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, and in particular the capacity of the Malian defence and security forces in terms of training and equipment, so that they are in a better position to deal with the asymmetric attacks they are suffering and with a view to having better management at the national level, in support of regional and international efforts to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and transnational organized crime.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea fully subscribes to the communique of 23 March 2018 of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, welcoming with full satisfaction the operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, which we thank for its determination and sacrifices devoted to the promotion of peace, security and stability in the Sahel. We reaffirm the importance of the Nouakchott process in promoting peace and security in Mali and the Sahelo-Sahara region and of intensifying its efforts to bring together stabilization and development efforts in the Sahel.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea therefore encourages the Government of Mali and all the signatory movements to the Bamako Agreement to redouble their efforts to ensure the diligent implementation of all the provisions of the Agreement, in particular by means of the timeline of priority measures adopted at the twenty-third session of the Agreement Monitoring Committee and to find a consensus in the framework of the organization of the forthcoming presidential elections. This Agreement, which is a result of the Algiers process, remains the only inclusive and consensual framework capable of restoring peace and stability in Mali.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source