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Olmedo

lines on the record: 115
first: 2022-11-22
most recent: 2023-12-18
sittings or episodes: 25
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“The expansion of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic- missile programmes is extremely serious. It threatens our international non-proliferation architecture. It increases the risks to stability and security in the Middle East and worldwide. That is not in the interest of any member of the Security Council. We remain committed to ensuring that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons and to finding a diplomatic solution.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“In the context of that procedure and beyond, we have made every effort to resolve the issues caused by Iran’s non-compliance. That includes in 2022, when in-depth discussions took place on a revised agreement. Iran did not seize those opportunities, and we regret that. Iran’s persistent violations of its commitments makes the lifting of the restrictive measures due to expire on transition day, 18 October, impossible. We therefore decided, with our E3 partners and in coordination with other partners, to maintain those measures, as we are permitted to do under paragraph 36 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. We have made it clear that we are prepared to reverse that decision, should Iran resume its implementation of its commitments under the JCPOA.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Some of those drones have also been transferred to Russia and used to strike infrastructure in Ukraine. Those transfers must stop. Any additional arms deliveries to Russia would constitute a serious escalation, in particular the transfer of short-range ballistic missiles. Such deliveries would have serious consequences that would only further isolate Iran on the international stage. For more than three years, France, together with its E3 partners — Germany and the United Kingdom — has been in good faith seeking an approach on the basis of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for addressing Iran’s non-compliance with its commitments thereunder. In January 2020, Germany, France and the United Kingdom triggered the dispute resolution mechanism provided for in the agreement.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“The withdrawal of accreditation of a number of inspectors last September is a further unacceptable hindrance. The Agency has made it clear that it may no longer be able to re-establish the continuity of its knowledge on the state of Iran’s nuclear programme. Those actions weaken the Agency’s ability to provide assurances with regard to the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. It is essential that Iran cooperate with the Agency and enable it to carry out its mandate. Over the past six months, Iran has also pursued ballistic missile-related activities that are incompatible with compliance with resolution 2231 (2015). In addition, Iran has transferred armed drones, despite the fact that such transfers were prohibited by resolution 2231 (2015), notably to regional players who are contributing to the destabilization of the region.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“It continues to accumulate uranium enriched up to 60 per cent, well above the limit set by the agreement. Its stockpile of enriched uranium is now 22 times greater than the maximum quantity defined in the agreement, without credible justification in the context of a civilian nuclear programme. Iran continues to install new advanced centrifuges that increase its uranium enrichment capacity. IAEA reports have indicated that enrichment activities have been conducted at Fordow, where activities were not expected to take place until 2031. Iran continues to strip the agreement of its meaning. Iran has reduced its cooperation with the IAEA. Thus, the Agency’s ability to carry out its verification and monitoring work and exercise its mandate has been affected.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General, the Ambassador of the European Union and the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) for their statements. It is with the greatest concern that we take the floor today. For more than four years, Iran has violated its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and resolution 2231 (2015). Over the past six months, those violations have continued and worsened, reaching unprecedented levels and without any credible civilian justification. The most recent reports of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) bear witness to the scale of those violations. Iran continues to enrich uranium far beyond what it committed to under the JCPOA.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Finally, again at the regional level and as was mentioned by the representative of Albania, France also supports, together with Germany and other partners, the implementation in the Western Balkans of the regional road map aimed at reducing the illegal possession and trafficking of weapons.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“In that regard, France reaffirms its support for the Arms Trade Treaty, the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, and the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its International Tracing Instrument. France also welcomes the adoption by the General Assembly a few days ago of a new Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management (General Assembly resolution 78/47). We can further respond at the regional and subregional levels to the threats posed by the dissemination and illicit trafficking of small arms and their ammunition. In that regard, France supports the ambition of the African Union to silence the guns by 2030.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“It requires a political commitment from the States concerned to strengthen the management of arms and ammunition stocks and to improve the governance of security forces. The Council must also continue its efforts to prevent terrorist groups from both accessing weapons and exploiting illicit trafficking in weapons to finance their operations. The Council must urge States to sign on to and implement the relevant international instruments in the fight against illicit trafficking and the prevention of diversion.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“As the representative of the United States recalled, the adoption of resolution 2699 (2023) made it possible to expand the embargo regime in Haiti by prohibiting the supply, sale and transfer of weapons to criminal groups who undermine the stability of that country. The Council must ensure, with the support of its groups of experts, the effective implementation of those measures. The Council must also integrate, where appropriate, issues related to small arms and light weapons into the mandates it entrusts to peacekeeping operations and special political missions. Those mandates must include cooperation with local authorities to prevent the excessive accumulation, diversion or illicit trafficking of those weapons. That is provided for in resolution 2687 (2023), for example, in the case of Somalia.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I thank the briefers for their presentations. The illicit trafficking and uncontrolled dissemination of small arms and light weapons, as well as their ammunition, remain one of the most serious threats to peace and security. Those phenomena aggravate conflicts and fuel terrorism and organized crime. They undermine peacebuilding efforts and encourage armed violence, particularly against women. That is why France fully supports the call launched by the Secretary-General in his New Agenda for Peace to reduce the human cost of those weapons. Achieving that objective requires a common effort in which the Security Council must be an active participant. The Security Council must continue to implement embargo measures when necessary.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“We call on both parties to honour the commitments made on that occasion to observe a ceasefire and initiate dialogue, in the interests of the Sudanese people and the stability of the region.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We welcome the taking in of refugees by South Sudan, with the support of the United Nations. France has supported the Organization’s efforts to respond to the repercussions of the Sudanese crisis in neighbouring countries. France and the European Union stand in solidarity with the countries of the region. In 2023, the European Union is providing €108 million in support for South Sudan. More specifically, its humanitarian aid will reach €81 million in 2023. France, for its part, has earmarked €55.2 million for the humanitarian response to the Sudanese crisis, including more than €7 million allocated for projects in South Sudan. We welcome the efforts made by IGAD at its most recent summit in Djibouti, on 9 December.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We welcome the guidelines presented by the Secretary- General to strengthen the effectiveness of UNMISS in protecting civilians and building the country’s capacity, in particular with regard to the police and the judiciary. The Mission’s exit strategy depends on the authorities’ ability to exercise their prerogatives. We call on the South Sudanese authorities to commit to this partnership by gradually taking over from UNMISS in terms of protecting civilians and stepping up the fight against impunity for those responsible for violence against the population, sexual violence or attacks on humanitarian workers. The perpetrators of those abuses must be condemned and punished. Thirdly, France is concerned about the impact of the conflict in the Sudan on the stability of Southern Sudan.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“The Secretary- General, in consultation with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has defined the priority measures to be taken between now and April. We encourage the authorities to implement them, including by allocating the necessary resources. Everything has been done to support South Sudan in the run-up to the elections. A team dedicated to electoral assistance has been set up within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). But that assistance is useful only if it is backed up by political will. We also encourage the African Union and IGAD to continue their partnership with the United Nations in South Sudan as the country’s decisive elections approach. Secondly, we encourage the South Sudanese authorities to continue their cooperation with UNMISS.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative for his briefing. I welcome the participation of the representative of South Sudan. I would like to focus on three points. First, I would like to touch upon the elections. We are concerned about the delay in election preparations. We have also always recognized any progress made in the electoral process. In that connection, we welcome President Kiir Mayardit’s decree setting up the anticipated electoral institutions. But there are still major efforts to be made in the coming months on the elections, as well as on the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We appreciate the work of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, in cooperation with subregional organizations, to address those challenges and strengthen our common responses to them. The Council must listen to the voices of the countries of the region on the subject.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“The demobilization of several factions of the Lord’s Resistance Army is also an encouraging sign for the country, and the work of enabling the return of people who are still refugees in neighbouring countries should continue. For my final point, I would like to address the issue of climate change. France is concerned about its effects in Central Africa. The region is facing increasingly fierce weather events. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/934) outlines the risks that this poses to the stability and security of several countries. In Chad and Cameroon, for example, flooding and the erosion of agricultural lands are displacing populations in areas that are already fragile and increasing competition for dwindling resources.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“We have taken note of the details presented by the Special Representative on that process, including the popular credibility and support it enjoys. In Chad, France calls for the transition to continue and hopes that the 17 December referendum will take place in conditions that are conducive to a peaceful return to constitutional order. The authorities must work with a view to holding free, credible, inclusive and transparent elections. In Cameroon, France remains concerned about the situation in the north-western and south-western regions. We urge the authorities to pursue dialogue with a view to finding a political solution to the crisis aimed at ensuring the stability of the country as a whole and the security of its inhabitants. In the Central African Republic, France welcomes the authorities’ commitment to the peace process.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“The European Union and its member States are contributing to the humanitarian response to the situation, and France, whose humanitarian contribution for this crisis now amounts to more than €55 million, reiterates its solidarity with the Sudanese people and the countries of the region. Secondly, regarding the political processes in the region, the transitions that have taken place in several countries in recent months should enable a return to democracy and the full participation of all segments of society, including women and young people. We hope that the next stages of those processes will be inclusive, credible and peaceful. In Gabon, the transitional Government has announced a timetable for its transition, in line with the requests of the African Union Peace and Security Council.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his very thorough briefing, and I reiterate France’s full support to him. France commends the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa for its efforts and the work it has done to strengthen ties between the Office and African regional organizations, particularly the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States. First, regarding the situation resulting from the crisis in the Sudan, France commends the Sudan’s neighbouring countries, in particular Chad and the Central African Republic, for their efforts in receiving refugees.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“That strategy seeks to address the root causes of instability. It addresses the security situation, good management of resources and regional integration. The European Union stands ready to support security sector reform. Border management and the reintegration of former combatants are other priorities identified. This strategy is based on the Joint Vision for 2030 adopted at the European Union-African Union Summit held during the French presidency of the EU. It is aligned with the United Nations Strategy for the Great Lakes Region and, in that regard, we welcome the work led by the Special Envoy.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“We welcome the referral to the International Criminal Court to investigate the violence committed in North Kivu since the beginning of 2022. Efforts must be redoubled to prevent hate speech and incitement to violence. France also condemns the looting and trafficking of natural resources in the region, which fuels the activities of armed groups. The Great Lakes States and their partners must unite to develop responsible and sustainable value chains that benefit the populations. Regional certification mechanisms must be applied by all parties. For my final point, I would like to reaffirm that the European Union remains strongly committed to promoting peace, democracy and sustainable development in the Great Lakes region. That is why European ministers adopted on 20 February a renewed European Union strategy for the region.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Those efforts embody the spirit of African solutions to African problems, which France fully supports. Secondly, the region must mobilize, with the support of the international community, to respond to the humanitarian situation and combat the root causes of conflicts. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/730) is clear: the humanitarian situation in the region is worsening further. Access for humanitarian actors and for the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes must be ensured. The region can count on our support. I recall in that regard that the European Union (EU) has implemented an airlift to Goma that allows the transport of medical and food supplies. The protection of human rights and the fight against impunity are among the conditions necessary for lasting peace.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“The Council took note of the request from the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and committed to deciding on the measures necessary for the withdrawal of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in the coming weeks. The Council expressed its concern about the foreign support provided to the M-23, requesting the immediate withdrawal of this support, as well as the withdrawal of military support provided to the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda. France welcomes the support provided by the United Nations to regional peace processes, in particular those of Luanda and Nairobi. We encourage coordination efforts undertaken under the auspices of the African Union within the quadripartite format.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“We call on all actors to preserve the ceasefire, which is an important achievement for security in the region. France recalls three of the cardinal principles of the Framework for the region: not supporting armed groups; respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring States; and not harbouring or providing protection to people accused of crimes and violations of international law. Those principles must be respected by all parties. Yesterday, the Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2023/5) on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is a positive sign.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and Ms. Malimukono for their briefings. I wish to make three points today. First, 10 years after its signing in Addis Ababa, the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region remains more essential than ever to peace in the region. Indeed, violence between armed groups and against the civilian populations continues at the expense of too many lives and forced displacements. The ceasefire in force since March between the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fragile.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Lastly, France underlines the importance of holding transparent and inclusive elections that involve women, young people and of course civil society. We welcome the role of UNAMI in supporting the Independent High Electoral Commission in preparing for the elections.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“In my final point, France welcomes the Iraqi Government’s efforts to carry out the reforms that the population is expecting, and we urge that they continue. We particularly welcomed the country’s adoption of a budget in June, and we encourage it to continue with reforms aimed at diversifying the Iraqi economy and combating corruption and impunity. We also welcome the initiatives that Iraq has taken to combat the effects of climate change, and we should continue to assist it in that regard based on the Paris Agreement. Concerning relations between Baghdad and Erbil, France continues to encourage the federal and regional authorities to hold a constructive dialogue, particularly regarding the sharing of revenue from oil resources and security issues, and we believe that UNAMI can facilitate that cooperation.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“France also reiterates its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait. We welcome the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Prime Minister of Iraq to provide the necessary assurances to his country’s Kuwaiti neighbour and partner. France stands ready to provide assistance in achieving a lasting solution to the border dispute between Iraq and Kuwait and emphasizes the importance of their close cooperation on the issue of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals. Regional dialogue efforts are more necessary than ever. The aim of the Baghdad Conference is to set the conditions for diplomatic, regional and economic dialogue in the face of shared challenges, with the economic integration of the region and the response to climate and environmental challenges being priorities.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“France reiterates its commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty and the stability of the region as a whole. We strongly condemn all violations of Iraqi sovereignty, including attacks targeting the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. We call on the actors involved to cease all interference in Iraq’s internal affairs. In conjunction with its partners in the Global Coalition against Da’esh, France will continue to stand alongside Iraq in its fight against terrorism, with full respect for Iraqi sovereignty and for as long as necessary. In that regard, we acknowledge the work done by the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant since its establishment, which has been contributing effectively to the fight against impunity.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Ms. Al-Jarahi for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Iraq to today’s meeting. I would first like to affirm France’s solidarity with Iraq following the tragic fire in Qaraqosh on 26 September. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims. France reaffirms its full support for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which continues to provide welcome assistance to Iraq in full respect for its sovereignty. I also thank the Special Representative for the remarkable commitment she has demonstrated. France stands ready to contribute to the independent strategic review of UNAMI, which should make it possible to take into account Iraq’s requests regarding the future of the Mission.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“We also support the work of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, which is essential in the protection of civilians and capacity-building in South Sudan. France is playing its part by supporting concrete reintegration projects and training in weapons- stockpile management. But those partnerships will be effective only if the South Sudanese authorities take advantage of them in order to move beyond the status quo, by speeding up the implementation of the political transition and taking action to combat impunity for human rights violations.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“We also recognize South Sudan’s mediation efforts in the crisis in the Sudan, within the framework of the quartet of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the ministerial mechanism of neighbouring States, initiated by Egypt. We encourage all international actors to pool their efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire, the establishment of humanitarian corridors and the resumption of a political process. South Sudan must demonstrate the political will to complete its transition, which is now due to end in February 2025. We support the work of the African Union and IGAD and call on the region to maintain its focus on South Sudan as decisive deadlines approach for the country.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“We are counting on the United Nations to provide an assessment of the preparations for the elections in the Secretary-General’s report in October. The support of partners will be forthcoming only if the authorities create the conditions for debate and credible democratic elections. On the situation in the region, we share the concern of many others here today about the impact of the conflict in the Sudan on the stability of South Sudan. We welcome South Sudan’s hosting of refugees, with the support of the United Nations. France and the European Union stand in solidarity with the countries of the region. The European Union has provided €81 million in humanitarian assistance to South Sudan in 2023.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Special Representative Nicholas Haysom, Director Edem Wosornu and Racheal Juan for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan in this meeting. On the political front, the lack of progress in drafting a permanent Constitution and preparing for the elections in South Sudan is worrisome. The general elections are the final step of the transition period provided for in the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Preparing for the elections is first and foremost the responsibility of the signatories to the Revitalized Agreement, namely, all the political forces in South Sudan, without exception. That process must include civil society, including women and young people.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“We urge the members of Sudanese civil society to prioritize unity in order to ensure that their voices are heard. The actors supporting one or the other of the warring parties must stop fuelling the conflict. In keeping with Security Council resolutions, the delivery of military equipment to Darfur is subject to an embargo. We call on the countries of the region to remain neutral. France reiterates its support for the work of UNITAMS. We call on the Sudanese authorities to issue all the visas required for the Mission’s work in a timely fashion and to facilitate an improved humanitarian response. UNITAMS has a role to play in strengthening all diplomatic efforts, as well as those of civil society, and in continuing to determine the facts when human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law are observed.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“We condemn all of the violence that has been committed, especially in Darfur. Those responsible must be held accountable. Our priority is to implement a cessation of hostilities and launch a settlement of the conflict. We welcome all the diplomatic efforts under way. We believe those efforts can be coordinated and focused on three areas — a cessation of hostilities, guaranteed safe and unhindered humanitarian access and the participation of civilians in a political process that can enable lasting peace and a return to civilian Government. The story of the Sudan’s future cannot be written without the civilian political forces, including women, of course. The 2019 revolution placed the legitimacy of power in the hands of civil society. An ambitious vision of the democratic transition is needed to move beyond the current deadlock.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I thank Volker Perthes, Edem Wosornu and Mayada Adil for their briefings. I would particularly like to thank Mr. Perthes for his work as Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) for the past two and a half years. I believe we are all conscious of the subtleties of his analysis and his consistent personal and professional commitment to the Sudan. Five months after the start of the conflict, the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continue to escalate to the detriment of the Sudanese people. No military success is in sight. The spiral of violence is stoking inter-ethnic tensions, which risk creating a civil war, fragmenting the country and destabilizing the region.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“We support the Colombian authorities in their efforts to fully implement the peace agreement and in the discussions that have started as part of the “total peace” policy. There is admittedly still some way to go, but Colombia is on the right track and France stands ready to provide its full support.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“We also welcome the priority given to the implementation of the ethnic chapter of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. We encourage the Government to continue on that path with a view to offering new, viable socioeconomic opportunities to the people who have suffered because of the conflict and continue to be subjected to violence by armed and criminal groups. France welcomes the steady progress made by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and firmly condemns the threats made against Colombian judges. The first restorative sentences will open a new chapter on the road to reconciliation. In conclusion, the peace agreement is a historic achievement, and Colombia’s willingness to build peace through dialogue is an example for the international community.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“We support Colombia’s request for an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia so that it can monitor and support the implementation of the various commitments. That is essential to reducing violence, the risk of which remains particularly worrisome ahead of local elections in October. Despite the progress that has been made, security guarantees for former combatants, human rights defenders and representatives of civil society are still lacking. The approval by Congress of the National Development Plan is a positive step. France welcomes the Government’s commitment and recent initiatives on rural reform and access to land, in particular the creation of a new agrarian jurisdiction.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative and Ms. Salcedo López for their briefings. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia to today’s meeting. The quest for peace must involve dialogue. That is why we welcomed the conclusion on 9 June of an agreement on a six-month national ceasefire between the Colombian Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional. We hope that first step will lead to a lasting ceasefire. France welcomes the efforts made by the Colombian authorities to broker further ceasefires with several armed groups, particularly the Estado Mayor Central Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Exposing the truth is essential in order to hold the perpetrators of those attacks responsible. There must be no impunity for war criminals. The fight against impunity is the foundation of the effectiveness and credibility of the prohibition regime. France will continue to uphold those principles with its partners.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source
“It is therefore imperative that the Syrian regime allow OPCW personnel to deploy in Syria, as per its mandate. Limited deployment of OPCW teams is not a viable alternative. Syria must stop obstructing the work of the Technical Secretariat and comply with its international obligations if it wants to regain its rights and privileges. Despite the obstacles it faces, I would like to commend the independent, impartial and professional work of the OPCW. We laud the work of the Fact- Finding Mission and the recent publication of its most recent report on the two incidents at Kharbit Masasnah in July and August 2017, which confirmed that there was no evidence that chemical weapons had been used, contrary to Syria’s claims. No disinformation campaign can hide the regime’s guilt.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source
“Mr. Olmedo (France) (spoke in French): I, too, thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. As we all know, we are here because the Syrian regime has used weapons of mass destruction against its own population. Independent investigations by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have demonstrated that nine times. In January, the OPCW published a damning report showing how the Syrian air force deliberately dropped two barrels of chlorine on residential buildings, killing 43 people. France condemns in the strongest terms the repeated use of such horrific weapons. Nevertheless, almost a decade after the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013), the regime has still not shed any light on its stockpiles. We know, however, that not all of them have been destroyed.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source
“Lastly, with regard to the FSO SAFER tanker, we welcome the encouraging news we heard today from the Resident Coordinator with regard to the progress of the rescue operation and the arrival of the Nautica rescue tanker. As several French companies have done, we call on Member States and the private sector to redouble their efforts to bridge the budget gap.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We again call on the Houthis to end the restrictions imposed on such workers, especially those targeting female humanitarian workers. The protection of Yemeni children is also a priority. As the Special Envoy mentioned, we welcomed the reduction in children’s recruitment in 2022, but serious violations have continued nevertheless. We call on the Houthis to implement the commitments they have made to the United Nations. They must stop recruiting children to send them into combat and indoctrinating them in their so-called summer camps. France also calls for the immediate release of the 13 Bahais detained by the Houthis. We reiterate that we are as committed to freedom of religion or belief as to all other fundamental freedoms.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“On the diplomatic front, France reiterates its full support for the work of the Special Envoy and commends his efforts to reach a peace plan. We also welcome the diplomatic efforts of various regional stakeholders, in particular Oman and Saudi Arabia. Only a comprehensive and inclusive political solution that takes into account the concerns and interests of all Yemenis can bring the conflict to an end. And Yemeni women politicians must be involved in the current discussions, starting now. We heard in today’s briefings that the humanitarian situation remains worrisome. The Yemeni population is suffering from growing food insecurity at a time when the funding for the humanitarian response is lacking. The working and safety conditions of humanitarian actors continue to deteriorate.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“France calls on the Houthis to refrain from any action that could harm Yemen’s already highly fragmented economy, especially by blocking imports of gas from Marib or putting pressure on the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen, which is essential in enabling imports of basic goods to continue. It is vital for Yemen to be able to build a strong economy capable of providing public services to all Yemenis and to allow the private sector to operate without interference or intimidation. Yemenis must be able to access their salaries in the north and the south. France and the European Union are aware of the importance of the Mechanism for the stability of the country and the region and will continue to support it.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source