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Nebenzia/Mr. Polyanskiy

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first: 2018-06-13
most recent: 2023-04-26
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“We had one, and I am confident, Mr. Arias, that you will see to it that we have one again.” (spoke in Russian) Moving on, I would like to thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for introducing the Director General of the OPCW’s eighty-fourth monthly report (S/2020/961, annex) on the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). I hope that the Under-Secretary-General understands what is happening as a result of Western delegations exerting their will on this subject and from where it has grown legs when it comes to the anti-Syrian decisions that were taken by the OPCW Executive Council in July. We have already had two meetings in the Security Council to show what is behind these approaches and to give an objective picture of what is happening with the OPCW.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“The dissenting inspectors are not claiming to be right, but they do want to be given a fair hearing. “As one Director General to another, I respectfully request that you grant them this opportunity. If the OPCW is confident in the robustness of its scientific work in Douma and in the integrity of the investigation, then it has little to fear in hearing out its inspectors. If, however, the claims of suppression of evidence, selective use of data and exclusion of key investigators, among other allegations, are not unfounded, then it is even more imperative that the issue be dealt with openly and urgently. “The OPCW has already achieved greatness. It if has slipped, it nevertheless retains the opportunity to repair itself and to grow to become even greater. The world needs a credible chemical weapons watchdog.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
““The Convention itself showed great foresight in allowing inspectors to offer differing observations, even during investigations of alleged uses of chemical weapons, pursuant to paragraph 62 of Part II of the Verification Annex to the CWC. This right is “a constitutive element supporting the independence and objectivity of inspections”. This language comes from The Chemical Weapons Convention: A Commentary, edited by Walter Krutzsch, Ralf Trapp et al., on verification practices under the CWC, which was published by the OPCW itself during my time as Director General. “Regardless of whether or not there is substance to the concerns raised about the OPCW’s behaviour in the Douma investigation, hearing what your own inspectors have to say would be an important first step in mending the organization’s damaged reputation.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“As scientists and engineers, their specialist knowledge and inputs are essential for good decision-making. Most importantly, their views are untainted by politics or national interests. They rely only on the science. “The inspectors in the Douma investigation have a simple request: that they be given the opportunity to meet with you to express their concerns to you in person, in a manner that is both transparent and accountable. This is surely the minimum that they can expect — and at great risk to themselves. They have dared to speak out against possible irregular behaviour in the organization, and it is undoubtedly in your, the Organization’s and the world’s interests that you hear them out.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“If member States do not have trust in the fairness and objectivity of the work of the OPCW, then its effectiveness as a global watchdog for chemical weapons is severely compromised. “Transparency and confidentiality are not mutually exclusive, but confidentiality cannot be invoked as a smokescreen for irregular behaviour. The organization needs to restore the public trust it once had, and which no one denies is now waning, which is why we are here today. It would be inappropriate for me to advise you, or even suggest, how the OPCW should go about regaining public trust. “Still, as someone who has experienced both rewarding and tumultuous times with the OPCW, I would like to make a personal plea to you, Mr. Fernando Arias, as Director General of the OPCW: the inspectors are among the organization’s most valuable assets.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
““Almost one year later, the OPCW has still not responded to that request, or to the ever-growing controversy surrounding the Douma investigation. Rather, it has hidden behind an impenetrable wall of silence and opacity, making any meaningful dialogue impossible. On the one occasion when it did address the inspectors’ concerns in public, it was only to accuse them of breaching confidentiality. Of course, inspectors, and indeed all OPCW staff members, have responsibilities to respect confidentiality rules, but the OPCW has the primary responsibility to faithfully ensure the implementation of the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention as set forth in article VIII, paragraph 1. “The work of the Organization must be transparent, for without transparency there is no trust, and trust is what binds the OPCW together.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
““The call for greater transparency from the OPCW further intensified in November 2019, when an open letter of support for the Courage Foundation declaration was sent to the Permanent Representatives to the OPCW to ‘ask for their support in taking action at the forthcoming Conference of States Parties aimed at restoring the integrity of the OPCW and regaining public trust’. “The signatories of that petition included such eminent figures as Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marcello Ferrada de Noli, Chair of Swedish Doctors for Human Rights; Coleen Rowley, whistle-blower and 2002 Time Magazine Person of the Year; Hans-Christof von Sponeck, former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, and film director Oliver Stone, to mention a few.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
““The panel further called on the OPCW ‘to permit all inspectors who took part in the Douma investigation to come forward and report their differing observations in an appropriate forum of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, in fulfilment of the spirit of the Convention’. “I was personally so disturbed by the testimony and evidence presented to the panel that I was compelled to make a public statement. I said then, ‘I have always expected the OPCW to be a true paradigm of multilateralism. My hope is that the concerns expressed publicly by the panel in its joint consensus statement will catalyse a process by which the organization can be resurrected to become the independent and non-discriminatory body it used to be’.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
““In October 2019, I was invited by the Courage Foundation, an international organization that supports those who risk life or liberty to make significant contributions to the historical record, to participate in a panel, along with a number of eminent international figures from the fields of international law, disarmament, military operations, medicine and intelligence. The panel was convened to hear the concerns of an OPCW official over the conduct of the organization’s investigation into the Douma incident. The expert provided compelling and documentary evidence of highly questionable and potentially fraudulent conduct in the investigative process. In a joint public statement, the panel was ‘unanimous in expressing [its] alarm over unacceptable practices in the investigation of the alleged chemical attack in Douma’.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“Unfortunately, they were, and today allegations of chemical-weapon use are a sad reality. “It is against that backdrop that serious questions are now being raised about whether the independence, impartiality and professionalism of some of the organization’s work is being severely compromised, possibly under pressure from some member States. Of particular concern are the circumstances surrounding the OPCW’s investigation of the alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria, on 7 April 2018. Those concerns are emanating from the heart of the OPCW, from the very scientists and engineers involved in the Douma investigation.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“In the nascent years of the OPCW, we faced a number of challenges, but we overcame them to earn the organization a well-deserved reputation for effectiveness and efficiency, not to mention autonomy, impartiality and a refusal to be politicized. The ILO’s decision on my removal was an official and public reassertion of the importance of those principles. “More recently, the OPCW’s investigations of alleged uses of chemical weapons have no doubt created even greater challenges for the organization. It is precisely for that kind of eventuality that we had developed operating procedures, analytical methods and extensive training programmes, in strict accordance with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Allegations of the use of chemical weapons were a prospect for which we hoped our preparations would never be required.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I took immense pride in the independence, impartiality and professionalism of its inspectors and wider staff in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. No State party was to be considered above the rest, and the hallmark of the organization’s work was the even-handedness with which all member States were treated, regardless of size, political might or economic clout. “Although no longer at the helm then, I felt great joy when the OPCW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. It was a mandate towards which I and countless other former staff members had worked tirelessly.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“As the OPCW’s first Director General, a position I held from 1997 to 2002, I naturally retain a keen interest in the evolution and fortunes of the organization. I have been particularly interested in recent developments regarding the organization’s work in Syria. “For those who are not aware, I was removed from office, following a United States-orchestrated campaign in 2002, for — ironically — trying to uphold the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). My removal was subsequently ruled to be illegal by the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILO), but despite that unpleasant experience, the OPCW remains close to my heart. It is a special organization with an important mandate. “I accepted the position of Director General precisely because the Chemical Weapons Convention was non-discriminatory.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“Today they have gone down in the history of the Security Council, and they have dragged the Council down with them. The Security Council has never voted on the presence or absence of a briefer invited by the presidency. I remind Mr. Heusgen that when we last spoke about this we were dealing only with an agenda item. I challenge anyone to find a historical precedent for what has happened today. Given that the statement by Mr. Bustani was blocked, I will read out his statement as part of my national statement. (spoke in English) “My name is José Bustani. I am honoured to have been invited to present a statement for this meeting of the Security Council to discuss the Syrian chemical dossier and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my national capacity, as co-penholder on the Syrian chemical dossier. This will take some time. Unfortunately, what has happened today is more sad evidence of how Western delegations are scared to listen to an inconvenient truth. They want to ignore the objective facts that might destroy the picture of the evil Syrian regime that they have drawn and the infallibility of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. However, it is already clear to everybody that this view is far removed from reality. I wonder whether those delegations understand how unfavourably this reflects upon them in the eyes of the international community. What happened today is a shame and a disgrace.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“The decision received 3 votes in favour, 6 votes against and 6 abstentions. The decision has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes. (spoke in Russian) The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I should like to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2020/961, which contains the text of a letter dated 29 September 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mrs. Nakamitsu.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I will not insist, unless other delegations should, on deciding as to which proposal shall be put to the vote first. I will put to the vote the question whether the Council agrees to invite Mr. José Bustani to brief it today. Those who are in favour should vote in favour; those who are against should vote against; those who wish to abstain should abstain. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: China, Russian Federation, South Africa Against: Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Viet Nam”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“We too have had many issues with certain briefers who have been proposed by our colleagues when they preside over the Security Council, but, as they might have noticed, we have not made it a habit to challenge any of them, however questionable, in our view, the competence of this or that briefer for a particular occasion may have been. I am speaking in English now just to be clearly understood and not to be lost in translation. I will not draw this discussion out now, although, let us be frank, I have the authority as the President of the Council to read the rules of procedure and lead the proceedings in such a way as I deem necessary. Members have the right to challenge me on that. However, I will not do that; I will cede to the wishes of certain delegations. I would be glad to see them vote on this question.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“Before making a ruling, to which we will come a bit later, I would like to quote rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. It reads: “The Security Council may invite members of the Secretariat or other persons, whom it considers competent for the purpose, to supply it with information or to give other assistance in examining matters within its competence.” This rule says nothing about the procedure as to whom we invite or how, or on which of the questions before us now should be dealt with first and which second. Secondly, I would like to say that it is very rarely in the history of the Council — if at all, practically — that I have seen a briefer rejected, in particular one proposed by the presidency. If it is even possible to find such a precedent, such cases would be very rare and very few.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“First of all, I have to say for the record that I have not been here for 75 years. That is a bit excessive. Secondly, sitting here in the chair as President, it is difficult for me to state clear rulings on who is playing games here. I think that I should better reserve that for my statement in my national capacity. Thirdly, I too recall the situation referred to from 2018, in relation to which the name of Ambassador Kuzmin has been invoked (see S/PV.8209). The difference was that there were no alternative proposals. There was one proposal. That was all. Today we have two. So what shall we do in these circumstances? This is clearly a procedural question that we have to decide before voting. The representative of China has asked to make a further statement.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“To vote on wording proposed by the United Kingdom, there must be nine votes in support of that proposal. Should that pass, then we will vote on the wording proposed by the United Kingdom. Should it not pass, we shall of course proceed to the second option. I cannot take the second option off the table. The representative of the United Kingdom has asked to make a further statement.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I thank the representative of Germany. However, I would like to draw the Council’s attention to the fact that I have two proposals on the table and we have to decide which of those proposals we are going to vote on. The representative of China clearly stated his preference regarding what wording we should vote on. Therefore, before we vote on the substance, we should understand what we are voting on. Therefore, to begin with, we should understand whether we are voting, because it was proposed first, on the wording as proposed by the United Kingdom, which was then supported by other members. What is the purpose of this vote? The purpose is that we have a question. Are the members of the Council ready to vote on the wording proposed by the representative of the United Kingdom?”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“In that case, I would propose that the following text be put to the vote: “Who is opposed to Mr. José Bustani briefing today’s meeting?” Would Council members be ready to vote on that question? The representative of the United Kingdom has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I would like to ask the representative of the United Kingdom to clarify what wording he wants to use as the proposal for the vote.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs; and Mr. José Bustani, former Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The representative of the United Kingdom has asked for the floor.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I thank the members of the Security Council, the troop-contributing countries, the representatives of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and Under-Secretary- General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for participating in today's debate. The meeting rose at 1.40 pm.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“To a large extent, the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping hinges on respect for the appropriate division of labour within the Organization, with due coordination and mutual complementarity of efforts. The key role in defining shared approaches to peacekeeping and in establishing relevant instructions for the Secretariat is played by the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. Logistical, budgetary and staffing issues must be discussed in the Fifth Committee. The Security Council should in turn account for the fruits of those discussions when making informed decisions in the process of designing the individual mandates of peacekeeping operations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Ethiopia.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“We see good potential for developing partnerships among the United Nations, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which are improving their political standing and helping to bolster regional and international security. The importance of the Security Council setting clear, focused and realistic mandates is indisputable. At the same time, the main objective of the Blue Helmets is to set the stage for political dialogue and national reconciliation. In that connection, we deem it wise to curtail secondary peripheral tasks of Blue Helmets, including those of a human rights, humanitarian or social nature, which distract them from performing their main functions and require considerable funding. That is relevant, in particular, in the light of the policy to make peacekeeping more cost-effective.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“We believe that there is a need to establish trust- based cooperation with host States, which bear the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians, the elimination of the main causes of conflict and post-conflict recovery. Priority should be given to cooperation between missions and the Secretariat and the host State, which cannot be supplanted by civil society or non-governmental organizations. Effective cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, on the basis of Chapter VIII of the Charter, undoubtedly has added value in fine-tuning United Nations peacekeeping. The fruitful cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union attests to that.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The functions of contingents, such as so-called peacekeeping intelligence, data-collection and analysis, can be conducted only within frameworks agreed upon by States. Data-collection must be conducted strictly in line with the Charter of the United Nations, with respect for the sovereignty of the host State, through purely legitimate methods and only for the protection of civilians and the safety ofpeacekeepers. In that context, the reliable storage and secure processing of sensitive information are, of course, of particular importance. We believe that it is important to bolster trilateral cooperation among the Security Council, troop- contributing countries (TCCs) and the Secretariat to generate a spirit of partnership, cooperation and mutual trust. In that connection, we welcome the participation of the major TCCs in today's meeting.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Regardless of the shape peacekeeping reform may take, the following need to remain at the heart of transformation processes: unconditional respect for the sovereignty of host States and adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and the core principles of peacekeeping, which are the consent of parties, impartiality and the non-use of force except in the case of self-defence and the defence of mandates. In all circumstances, peacekeepers must remain neutral; otherwise, they run the risk of being drawn into conflict. That, in turn, will spawn additional threats to the safety of Blue Helmets. The same applies to the proposal for peacekeepers to conduct robust and preventive operations. We believe that the existence of such mandates does not create a precedent.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“In that regard and in the light of persistent divergence among States vis-a-vis their understanding of the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, we believe that the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations took an important decision, to align, on a trial basis, the structure of its reports with the main thematic elements of the Declaration at its forthcoming session in 2020. We trust that that will help synchronize the peacekeeping processes initiated by the Secretariat with the consensus-based decisions and recommendations adopted by the States Members of the United Nations.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The current challenging working conditions of missions and the shifting nature and unique features of conflicts undoubtedly make it necessary for peacekeeping mechanisms to be adaptable. There is also a pressing need to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping. We value the personal efforts of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to that end. We agree with the overarching message of his Action for Peacekeeping initiative - the importance of meaningful partnership and concerted efforts on the part of the members of the international community to ensure that peacekeeping operations can operate successfully. As we understand it, that presupposes the need for stringent and scrupulous compliance by all parties, with the agreements and obligations undertaken at the intergovernmental level.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. Like my colleagues, I would like at the outset to extend our condolences following the tragedy that struck northern Burkina Faso. The attacks claimed the lives of 29 people. We thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. Peacekeeping is the flagship activity of the United Nations in the area of maintaining international peace and security for several decades and has had a direct impact on the lives ofmillions. Peacekeeping operations are the source of great hope, as they are intended to address pressing issues and facilitate the long-term settlement of disputes.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Lacroix for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and the United Republic of Tanzania to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jean- Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The issue of supplying the Mission with material and technical resources, including helicopters, is also very urgent, and we ask the countries that have made respective commitments to fulfil them as soon as possible. It will be difficult to achieve a settlement in Mali without normalizing the situation in the region as a whole, while the situation in the country is a significant factor for security in Africa in general. We support the concrete steps taken by the Group of Five for the Sahel to establish their Joint Force in order to combat terrorism and organized crime, and we hope it will be fully deployed as soon as possible. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“The only way to resolve the country's numerous complex issues is for its citizens themselves to play a direct leading role in the processes, which of course need international and regional support. If it is backed by the Malians themselves, we believe the strategic review's idea of a pact for peace could be a basis for making progress. We also support the Secretary-General's proposal to review the priority areas of MINUSMA's work with a view to ensuring that it can fulfil its political tasks. First, however, the process should be gradual, and secondly, it should not interfere with the Mission's task of protecting the civilian population and helping to re-establish the national security forces.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“We have carefully read the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Mali (S/2018/541) and the independent strategic review of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). In general, we agree with their views and conclusions. Given the fact that in five years the crisis in Mali has not been resolved despite the peacekeeping presence there, we have to reconsider the current approach. We agree with the strategic review's assessment that it is unlikely that the situation in the country can be normalized by military means alone. We must focus on political mechanisms that can be developed and implemented by the Malians themselves.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we urge all Malian stakeholders to refrain from provocative action and work together in order to ensure that they go off peacefully. However, there are still many reasons to be concerned. The geographic scope of terrorist and extremist activity has significantly expanded and we are seeing inter-ethnic clashes. The authorities' presence in many areas of central and northern Mali is still extremely limited, and unfortunately people's basic social needs there are not being met, while the humanitarian situation in the country is close to the crisis levels of 2012. In such circumstances there is nothing for the local young people to do besides joining the ranks of terrorist or criminal groups.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his briefing. We welcome Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali, to today's meeting. We support Bamako's efforts to normalize the situation in Mali. We note that in the past few months the process of implementing the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali has somewhat accelerated. The mixed patrols have finally been deployed to Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu and the processes for the cantonment and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants are continuing. There have been no significant violations in the preparations for the upcoming 29 July presidential elections.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Mali to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/54l, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali. I now give the floor Mr. Lacroix.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.45 a.m.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“I thank Mr. Allam-Mi for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council wishing to make statements.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Francois Lounce'ny Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, and His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Allam-Mi, Secretary- General of the Economic Community of Central African States, to participate in this meeting. Mr. Allam-Mi is joining this meeting Via Video tele-conference from Manhasset, New York. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2018/521 which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa.I now give the floor to Mr. Fall.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source