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Ohin

lines on the record: 110
first: 2012-02-21
most recent: 2013-04-15
sittings or episodes: 12
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“These subregional structures, which reflect the commitment of the leaders of West Africa to tackling terrorism, have complemented and strengthened the many legal instruments and mechanisms that the African Union has adopted to facilitate and promote concerted and effective action against terrorism. These measures include the adoption of the 1999 Algiers Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism and its 2004 Protocol Additional, and the establishment of the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism, which form a framework for promoting interaction and cooperation among African States and regional mechanisms.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“These include the Protocol for the Establishment of a Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, Peace and Security, aimed at strengthening subregional cooperation in several fields, including international terrorism; the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, which was created in 1999 and whose mandate was revised in 2006 to incorporate counter-terrorism financing; the Conflict Prevention Framework adopted in January 2008 to help the subregion to address the interrelated challenges of cross-border crime, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, and political, security and economic governance; and the first Regional Action Plan of 2009 on drug trafficking, organized crime and drug abuse.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Important measures have been taken to strengthen existing legal institutional mechanisms. For instance, on 6 July 2007 we enacted a law against money-laundering, and another on 7 September 2009 against the financing of terrorism, allowing my country to join relevant international conventions. However, the key measure was our establishment on March 2008 of a national cell for the processing of financial information, whose role consists, inter alia, of detecting and halting money- 12-32940 laundering activities and of coordinating national counter-terrorism mechanisms. At the subregional level, Togo participates in the legal apparatus adopted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to coordinate the fight against this scourge.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Given that reality and the rise in such actions, in the course of its presidency of the Security Council in February Togo drew the international community's attention to the threats that continue to be posed by the transnational organized crime that is clearly linked to terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel region (see S/PV.6717). We cannot overemphasize that, regardless of the reasons offered by the authors of such acts, there can be no justification for terrorist acts perpetrated against people and public and private property. We must therefore combat the scourge by all legal means. Aware of the threat looming over our countries, Togo has made counter-terrorism a major priority of its security policy, which is fully aligned with the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“The same applies to the terrorist acts being committed in Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania - in a word, everywhere where fundamentalist groups have chosen this way of making themselves heard. It is important to note that terrorism in Africa is often fuelled by religious fundamentalism and ethnicity. Based on beliefs and dogmas, on the one hand, and on a sense of common ancestry, on the other, it is in every case the violent expression of intransigence and intolerance towards citizens on a continent that is otherwise characterized more markedly than anywhere else by religious and cultural syncretism. In Africa, terrorist groups increasingly exploit one of the continent's vulnerabilities - its immense State territories, where a lack of control favours the establishment of training camps.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Terrorists adapt to measures adopted by States to counter them and to that end use new technologies not only as tools for training, recruitment and the financing and planning of attacks, but also as propaganda media to broadcast and justify their actions. These threats have grown increasingly complex and compelled our States to devote significant resources to fighting terrorism at a time when they are already facing many critical challenges linked to the fight against poverty and inequality. Africa, like the other continents, has known and lived with terrorism. It has paid a heavy price for criminal acts, such as those increasingly perpetrated in Nigeria and the Sahel region by the Islamic sects of Boko Haram, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and other criminal groups.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Lastly, I thank the Secretary-General not only for his briefing on the issue at hand, but also for the various actions that have been undertaken under United Nations auspices to promote the fight against terrorism. Terrorism remains one of the greatest threats to the peace and security of peoples and nations. The attacks, abductions, hostage-taking, hijackings of aircraft and killings committed and claimed by terrorists are serious violations of human rights, including the rights to life and to live free from fear. The declared desire of terrorists to acquire weapons of mass destruction heightens the gravity of the threat posed by a scourge to which all continents and countries are exposed.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Mr. Ohin (Togo) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by wishing you, Sir, a cordial welcome to New York and conveying to you the warm greetings of your counterpart in Togo, President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe. Your presence at the United Nations today reflects your interest in the issue of counter-terrorism, which remains an ongoing concern and a major challenge to all States. I should therefore like to thank your country, Azerbaijan, for having chosen the theme of today's debate and to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I should also like to reiterate our warmest thanks to the United States delegation for its outstanding work in the very busy month of April.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. Before adjourning the meeting, I would like thank everyone for their active participation. I express those sentiments of gratitude on behalf of the President of Togo. Peace and security are the sine qua non conditions for the development of our respective countries. The Security Council has thus concluded the current stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.50 pm. 12-24250”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“I thank Minister of State N'Douro for his eloquent and instructive statement. I now give the floor to the representative of the Congo.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“The upcoming adoption by the Security Council of the second draft resolution on the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea reflects the commitment of the United Nations and that of the international community as a whole to working with resolve to combat maritime piracy jointly with the States of the Gulf of Guinea. Togo reiterates its sincere thanks to the members of the Security Council for their contributions in that regard and hopes that the implementation of the aforementioned resolution will help to resolve the problem. The President (spoke in French): I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Benin.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Togo wishes to commend and encourage the various forms of support provided to Benin and other countries of the subregion by various partners, including France, the United States of America, China, the European Union and INTERPOL, to enhance their capacity in the field of maritime security. My country believes that given what is at stake, the international community has a very important role to play. That is why we endorse the proposal that the United Nations encourage the countries of the region to take the measures necessary to mobilize international support for the activities being carried out in the region and help coordinate international assistance, particularly for the implementation of a comprehensive strategy.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“The increase in the number of pirate attacks off the coast of Benin, even as that number has begun to diminish off the coast of Nigeria, makes clear the importance of international support in helping to deal with this scourge. It also goes without saying that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a threat not only to the countries of the region but also to international trade and seagoing staff, some of whom are from other regions of the world. Hence the combat against piracy requires joint efforts on the part of all regions and cannot be left to the countries of the Gulf of Guinea to deal with alone.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Togo believes that, while we await the holding of the conference of heads of State and Government of the States of the Gulf of Guinea, these approaches should be supported and encouraged in order to promote exchanges of information and experience. However, as is made clear in the report of the Secretary-General, despite the resolve of those States and their efforts to eradicate piracy, on an individual basis or within the framework of bilateral cooperation, our countries' national and regional capacities are insufficient to allow them to alone effectively put an end to or even contain that threat. It is therefore imperative that a collective approach to the problem be taken in order to prevent this evil, once addressed at the national or subregional level in the Gulf of Guinea area, from spreading elsewhere.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“At the regional level, the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) have established a comprehensive maritime security framework: the West African Regional Maritime Security Centre. In addition, the States concerned have adopted a funding mechanism whereby they pool their maritime taxes into a single community tax so as to finance maritime security. We also welcome the determination reiterated by the heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), during the summit held on 27 and 28 January last, to enhance cooperation with the Gulf of Guinea Commission and all stakeholders in order to combat piracy.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“In order to address that grave situation, the States of the Gulf of Guinea have taken joint initiatives to deal with the scourge, including in particular the programme known as Operation Prosperity, under which joint patrols are being carried out by the Nigerian and Beninese security forces off the coast of Benin. Nationally, and in order to strengthening its legal arsenal in that respect, the National Assembly authorized the Government of Togo last November to ratify the international Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, of 10 March 1988. Furthermore, the building of national actors' capacities to combat piracy enabled the Togolese navy, on 8 February, to repel a pirate attack against a Panamanian vessel.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Those concerns are exacerbated by the ever- clearer links between piracy and other forms of organized crime in the region, as was stressed during the 21 February debate to which I just referred. Indeed, the statistics contained in the report show that from 2010 to 2011 there was an alarming increase in the number of attacks in the West African sector of the Gulf of Guinea. The Republic of Benin, which is suffering the consequences of that increase, has witnessed a precipitous drop in activity in the port of Cotonou. The considerable financial losses suffered by the country are clear evidence of the disastrous impact of piracy on the economies and the strengthening of economic governance in the region.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“I also wish to again express my country's gratitude to Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his excellent initiative in deploying, last November, to those countries directly affected, a United Nations assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The observations contained in the report of the assessment mission (see S/2012/45) perfectly illustrate the gravity of the threat posed by piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. For Togo, those observations inform the Security Council on the alarming nature of the situation. At the same time, they justify our serious concern about the implications of the threat on peace, security, stability and the economic development of the region.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Togo. Togo is pleased by the fact that this Security Council debate on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is taking place just a few days after the meeting of the Council that was devoted to the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region (see S/PV.6717), over which Togo's Head of State personally presided. Today's debate therefore represents the determination of the Security Council to provide the necessary responses to the new threats to peace and security that the States in the region of the Gulf of Guinea now face. Before continuing, I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing to the Council on the issue under discussion.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Florentina Adenike Ukonga, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, 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/2012/45, which contains a letter dated 18 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the United Nations assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. I now give the floor to Mr. Pascoe.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Benin, the Congo and Nigeria to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Issifou Kogui N'Douro, Minister of State in Charge of National Defence of Benin. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of Procedure, I invite Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Abdel Fatau Musah, special representative of the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Mrs.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. I intend, with the consent of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 p.m. 29”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs of Belgium.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“My country also believes that the affected countries could resort to extrajudicial mechanisms and methods of reconciliation, that is, to truth, justice and reconciliation commissions and roundtables. These mechanisms can help not only to solidify the principle of the individual responsibility of perpetrators of serious crimes, but also to promote peace, truth, reconciliation and the rights of victims. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate Togo's support for the presidential statement to be adopted at the conclusion of this debate. My country wishes to renew its thanks to the United States delegation for its work in that regard. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I remind speakers that they are asked to limit their statements to a maximum of four minutes so that the Council may complete its work expeditiously.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“These efforts include scenario-based predeployment training modules on preventing and addressing conflict-related sexual violence; analysis of early warning signs of sexual Violence in times of conflict, with the aim of integrating that analysis into existing and emerging early warning and prevention systems to facilitate a rapid response; and addressing conflict- related sexual violence in ceasefire and peace agreements. To combat and especially to deter the perpetration of such acts, Togo believes that the countries concerned must build an arsenal of justice, such as national or hybrid criminal courts and tribunals, turning, if necessary to the International Criminal Court, with scrupulous respect for the principle of complementarity, which maintains the primacy of national jurisdictions.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“In that regard, Togo welcomes the steps taken by the Secretary-General to ensure that the zero-tolerance policy regarding exploitation and sexual violence in United Nations peacekeeping operations, in conformity with paragraph 7 of resolution 1820 (2008), does not remain an empty term. My country also supports the main initiatives launched by the United Nations to combat sexual violence in times of conflict, as set out in the report.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“As a troop-contributing country to United Nations peacekeeping operations, Togo has also created a predeployment centre where military and police personnel in training are made aware of the strict prohibition of all forms of sexual violence. In addition to those measures, which are aimed at preventing violence against women in conflict, my country reiterates the urgent need to put an end to impunity if we are to ensure that every society in the thrall of conflict, wherever it may be, draws lessons from the atrocities committed against civilians and prevents such atrocities from being repeated.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“My country welcomed the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), which defines the role of women in conflict prevention, conflict management and peacebuilding. The national action plans that Member States are called upon to draw up pursuant to that resolution seem to be the most effective means for attaining the goals of the resolution. In that spirit, Togo has drafted an action plan to combat all forms of violence against women. My country has established nationwide support centres for women victims of violence. For 10 years now, my country has also participated in 16 days of campaigning organized from 25 November to 10 December every year.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“United Nations efforts to eradicate sexual violence in armed conflict deserve recognition, as they make an important contribution to restoring peace and security in countries in conflict and to the essential process of reconciliation. Indeed, the suffering inflicted on women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict situations remains a source of serious concern insofar as it undermines the process of reconciliation. Sexual violence is manifested in rape, sexual slavery, prostitution, pregnancy, forced sterilization and any other form of sexual violence of comparable seriousness. Such acts, committed in conflict or post-conflict situations or in other crisis situations, constitute serious violations of human rights and are all the more deplorable for their impact on people who are already vulnerable.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“I will now address the Council in my capacity as the representative of Togo. I would like first to join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his report (S/2012/33) on conflict-related sexual violence. I would also like to thank Ms. Margot Wallstrom for her praiseworthy work on the issue and Mr. Herve Ladsous for the useful efforts that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) continues to make in this sphere. I would further like to thank to the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for her organization's cutting-edge work to combat violence against women and girls.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Ladsous for his presentation, which sheds light on this tragic reality that we must eliminate at all cost. I now give the floor to Ms. Megheirbi.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Amina Megheirbi, representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, 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 5/2012/33, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence. I now give the floor to Ms. Wallstrom.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Indonesia, Ireland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Margot Wallstrom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“The Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 a.m. 12-23925”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6721 (2012) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2037 (2012). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6721 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Australia, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/lO6, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Guatemala, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/43, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6721 (2012) · source
“There are no further names inscribed on the list of speakers. I would like to thank everyone for their participation, which has been most active and constructive. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.05 p.m. 31”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“In closing, I would like to congratulate the troop- and police-contributing countries to UNMIT on their efforts to ensure peace and stability in Timor-Leste. The Security Council and the United Nations as a whole are always ready to do what is necessary to achieve this objective, which my country is very pleased to note. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Angola.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“We are also of the view that additional efforts should be devoted to promoting fair and lasting socio-economic improvement. Togo calls on Timor- Leste's development partners to continue to support the country in that regard. The efforts of the United Nations system as a whole are significant. However, major challenges remain. For that reason, it is important for UNMIT to pursue its efforts in the priority areas of its mandate, such as institutional development, capacity-building for the national police and electoral assistance. It is also essential to ensure the efficient implementation of the Joint Development Plan of the national police and the United Nations police. The extension of UNMIT's mandate is therefore appropriate and I call on the Security Council to consider the essential stakes in making a decision on this issue.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“We welcome all those efforts, which are perfectly in line with the goals of promoting peace and security in Timor-Leste. Nevertheless, while the overall current situation in Timor-Leste may be calm, we must not lose sight of local tensions, especially between individuals and martial arts groups. We hope that the decision of the Timorese Government to suspend the activities of those groups for a year will contribute to the organization of legislative and presidential elections without violence in the country. On the legal front, we saw that despite the development of a legal framework and a national plan of action against gender-based violence, there has been no progress in the situation with regard to the legal prosecution of the perpetrators of serious crimes and grave violations of human rights committed during the 2006 crisis.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“On the security front, the UNMIT police contingent has continued to provide the PNTL with operational support in various areas, as well as support for security agencies, institutional capacity-building and mentoring for border guard units, including carrying out joint patrols. At the same time, UNMIT is working to promote human rights and the administration of justice, in particular through a national awareness-raising campaign with regard to protecting children. UNMIT also supports the national priorities programme, socio-economic development and humanitarian assistance. Lastly, UNMIT, the Government and other stakeholders have been working to implement the transition process, in line with the Transition Plan signed on 19 December 2011 by the President, the Prime Minister and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“It is our hope that, with the assistance of UNMIT, the parliamentary democracy that is developing in the country will be strengthened following the upcoming elections. In that regard, the dialogue among national leaders co-hosted by President Ramos-Horta and the Bishop of Baucau should be pursued. With regard to democratic governance, we duly appreciate the campaign that has been launched to combat corruption and clean up public finances in Timor-Leste. In that regard, my country commends Parliament's adoption of the law aimed at combating and preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“To that end, on 1 December 2006, UNMIT concluded an agreement with the Government on the restoration and maintenance of security in Timor-Lest and on assistance for the reform, restructuring and strengthening of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the Ministry of the Interior. Similarly, in resolution 1969 (2011), of 24 February 2011, the Security Council tasked UNMIT with supporting, within the scope of its mandate, the organization of legislative and presidential elections scheduled for this year. Togo welcomes the fact that the United Nations is effectively helping the Government of Timor-Leste in both the electoral process and in bolstering the participation of women and young people in political life.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Togo. I would like to thank Ms. Ameerah Haq for her clear introduction of the report (S/2012/43) of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). I also welcome the presence in the Security Council of His Excellency Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, who has honoured our debate today with his presence in spite of the loss of a member of his family. In accordance with its mandate, UNMIT is to support the Government and the country's institutions with a view to consolidate stability, promote a culture of democratic governance and facilitate political dialogue among Timorese stakeholders in their efforts to begin a process of national reconciliation and to promote social cohesion.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“I thank President Ramos-Horta for his statement. I shall now give the floor to members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, 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 5/2012/43, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. I now give the floor to Ms. Haq.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Angola, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Timor-Leste to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and request the Protocol Officer to escort him to his seat at the Council table. Jose' Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, to participate in this meeting.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source
“My country calls on the Security Council to consider establishing anti-piracy courts in the States of the region and a regional prosecution centre. Togo remains convinced that such measures would contribute to deterring perpetrators of piracy in other regions, in particular the Gulf of Guinea. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no further names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.45 p.rn.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“Similarly, Togo calls on all agencies of the United Nations system to provide multifaceted aid to Somalia and the States of the region so as to increase the number of trials, bolster penal capacity, and strengthen capacities to investigate and prosecute those accused of financing, planning or organizing acts of piracy. Turning now to specific measures, Togo believes that assistance provided to States must depend on the particular needs of each. The proposals made by the Secretary-General in his report are relevant in that regard because they seek to provide the States concerned with an adequate legal framework and the material, human and financial resources commensurate with achieving the desired objectives.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“Within this general framework, my country recognizes the priority need for countries of the region to conclude agreements for the transfer of alleged pirates with States having vessels patrolling the zone. It is also critical for investigations to be undertaken and for individuals who fund, plan or organize piracy attacks off the Somali coast to be prosecuted and extradited. An adequate national legal framework, in line with relevant international instruments - including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - must be adopted by the Somali authorities so as to effectively bring to justice those suspected of committing acts of piracy. My country encourages States and the maritime transport sector to continue to contribute to the Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source