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first: 2010-10-22
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“They have prevented UNMIS from carrying out its humanitarian work, let alone fulfilling its military mandate. In closing, I wish to recall what I said earlier: that this is a mushrooming phenomenon. George Athor, the insurgent SPLA General, and many others have defected and separated from the SPLA. Regarding the recommendations on the future of UNMIS, the Mission's mandate will expire before 9July, the date that marks the end of the interim period. Therefore, we endorse the technical and temporary extension of the UNMIS mandate until 9 July, as proposed in paragraph 111 of the report. We are determined to intensify our consultations with our brethren in the SPLA so as to resolve all outstanding issues, including the status of Abyei.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“It should prepare and transform itself from an elitist military organization into a State that is inclusive of all the political parties in Southern Sudan. The units in question should be integrated and reached out to, not excluded, for their exclusion would mean that the nascent State had failed before even seeing the light. I am sharing this with the Council not as an opponent of the South but as a Sudanese citizen who is truly looking forward to the stability and security of both the North and the South. I therefore wish to paint a true picture of the situation and thereby help the Council to take the right decision. Another aspect that shows that recently there have been tremendous problems related to the SPLA is the fact that they have prevented many elements from reaching the region.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“I could describe them as an amoeba - a kind of creature that keeps growing and growing. Every day we hear of a new instance of an insurgent battalion defecting and taking up arms against the State. I personally drew attention to this issue one month ago, when Mr. Pagan Amun participated in the meeting of the Council. However, Mr. Amun did not like my statements. I believe that this is not the right approach to tackling these issues. We welcome the role of the United Nations and of UNMIS. We pay tribute to them for the credible information they have presented in depicting the issues and shedding light on the problems beleaguering Southern Sudan. The goal is for that nascent State to be stable, secure and deserving of international support, especially in the area of development.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“We are not asking for condemnation, but for the Council to encourage the SPLA to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, specifically on this aspect. I would recall that the Sudanese military made a commitment to all of the aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement by withdrawing all of its units and the Joint Integrated Units from Southern Sudan. SPLA redeployment from the North remains at 37 per cent. According to the report of the Secretary-General, that aspect should be addressed by the Council, as these issues are intertwined. Regarding security developments in Southern Sudan, the report before the Council and the briefing provided by Mr. Atul Khare paint a grim picture of the situation in Southern Sudan. It can be summed up as follows: there are too many insurgent units.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“This is an aspect that has already been achieved in Blue Nile State, which is a step ahead of Southern Kordofan. Generally speaking, the popular consultations in both States are taking place in an objective manner; there are no major problems in this regard. As noted in paragraph 42 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/239), the SPLA presence in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States is an issue that should be discussed, investigated and addressed on the basis of the CPA - that is, those forces should be withdrawn. I wanted to provide the Council with details so that it would be aware of where the problem lies - that the SPLA has not yet withdrawn its elements from Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, which could have a negative impact on the popular consultations. We therefore call on the Council to send a strong message.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“We will provide the Council with updates on developments in due course. I also wish to reassure the Council that both parties are participating in the popular consultations. In his briefing, our friend Atul Khare referred to clashes in certain areas of Southern Kordofan. I wish to stress that those were the same kind of actions as take place in the context of competition between any two parties in preparations for elections anywhere in the world; they are not policies aimed at reigniting hostilities. They flared up, but were contained immediately. Following elections for the Legislative Council in Southern Kordofan, we will initiate public consultations aimed at assessing public opinion in connection with the services provided by the State.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“We would like to emphasize that we are prepared to show the necessary flexibility, taking into consideration the circumstances in the region, so as to reach a final solution to the Abyei issue. We have followed up on the preparations for the legislative elections to be held in South Kordofan state. Those elections were among the requirements of the popular consultations provided for in the CPA. Preparations began with voter registration and the publication of candidate lists to carry out elections for the legislative council. I would like to emphasize that we in the North are committed to making progress and to continuing the preparations. I wish to reassure the Council that the elections will take place from 2 to 4 May, as scheduled. That will constitute a great stride towards completing the popular consultations.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“As the Council is aware, the Government of the Sudan has continued to positively address the proposals on the situation and status of Abyei provided by the facilitators and mediators, as they represent members of the Council. Those include the framework proposals submitted by Mr. Thabo Mbeki, head of the African Union High- level Implementation Panel. However, those proposals fell on deaf ears on the other side, which failed to respond positively and rejected them. In the light of the flexibility we in the North have shown, we call upon the Council today to resolve the question of Abyei. We propose that the other party should also take steps to demonstrate flexibility, in order to help the facilitators and mediators to address the problem.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“Paragraph 17 refers to the 13 January Kadugli agreement between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka tribes, as well as to the 17 January agreement between the Ministers of the Interior of the two parties to the CPA. Those agreements provide for arrangements to find solutions to disputes. If the two parties adhere to them, those arrangements will bring about an end conflict. The agreements also provide for the deployment of two additional Joint Integrated Unit battalions, while withdrawing all Southern-affiliated police units. However, clashes flared up once again when Misseriya tribe members were prevented from taking their herds to water sources. No one can argue that addressing security issues and concerns will ever substitute for a comprehensive political settlement on Abyei.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“Once again, I wish to stress here that the principles and guidelines declared by Sudan's President constitute both our platform and our approach to addressing post- referendum arrangements, including on the issues of citizenship, debt, assets, water, international instruments, security, economic arrangements, the demarcation of the border and the situation in Abyei - in spite of the thorny nature of those issues and the time they require. We have reiterated many times here in the Council that we would like - and are in fact eager - to provide assistance to the nascent State in the South, for we understand that security there also means security for the North. In its section on Abyei, the report of the Secretary-General sheds light on many developments experienced in the region during the reporting period.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“We have reached the point where we must conclude the implementation of the CPA, not just by resolving outstanding issues but also by initiating arrangements to enhance integration between the North and South following separation. Our desire in the North to promote fraternal relations, in particular with the nascent State in the South, was illustrated by the historic statement delivered by our President during his visit to Juba prior to the referendum, as well as by his statement to the Cabinet at the time of the referendum's endorsement.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“During that time, they will have to redouble their efforts in order to reach political settlements on outstanding issues, so as to achieve the primary goal of the CPA, namely, the establishment of lasting peace and security in both the North and the South. 11-30506 The report of the Secretary-General sheds light on numerous political developments during the reporting period. Chief among those is the completion of the referendum in a safe, fair and transparent manner, as has been communicated to the Council by Mr. Benjamin Mkapa, head of the United Nations panel tasked with monitoring the referendum. However, the referendum is not an end in itself.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osman (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to congratulate you most sincerely, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also thank you for your ongoing coordination efforts during Colombia's membership of the Council. We are all aware of the significance of today's deliberations, especially for the Sudan. In particular, the report of the Secretary-General before the Security Council (S/2011/239) is the penultimate report on the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS). The interim period will end in just over two months. This is the most decisive, crucial and sensitive period for the two parties to the CPA.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6517 (2011) · source
“We reaffirm that, given our geographic and regional position and cultural, social and civilizational links with the brotherly country of Somalia, the Sudan is ready to provide all possible assistance to the United Nations and its various bodies, including the Security Council, in order to achieve security and stability in brotherly Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Sudan's efforts to strengthen stability in Somalia continued in 2009 with a number of ministerial and presidential visits from the Transitional Federal Government to Khartoum to strengthen cooperation between the two States and to support peace and stability throughout Somalia. Finally, we believe that the Chinese initiative to seek a comprehensive approach is a good and positive one that should be adopted and swiftly implemented. We see our exchanges today as a platform for launching this initiative, which addresses the real underlying causes of the problematic situation in Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Since the beginning of the civil war in Somalia, the Sudan has been at the forefront of countries acting effectively to restore peace and stability throughout that country. We will limit ourselves to citing only a few examples. In 2006, the Sudan hosted three rounds of negotiations between Somali factions. Furthermore, efforts have continued and been stepped up in the framework of the Arab Contact Group on Somalia in order to bring together the various brotherly Somali factions. The Sudan also played a leading role in the Djibouti process in 2008, which resulted in the signing 11-25878 of the power-sharing agreement.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“According to the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/556), the intensive international efforts undertaken to eliminate piracy have been unsuccessful. On the contrary, the pirates' activities have spread, reaching the very edge of the Indian Ocean. Suffice it to recall here that more than 20 vessels are currently being held by the pirates. This situation calls for the international community, and the Security Council in particular, to take a new approach to tackling this phenomenon in line with the Chinese initiative we are discussing today. The historic ancestral links between Somalia and the Sudan impel us to spare no effort in seeking to restore peace and stability in Somalia. Solid channels of communication have long existed between our two countries.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We fully agree with the guiding principles outlined in the document circulated by the presidency (S/20ll/114) regarding the difficulty of completing all remaining tasks during the transition period, which will come to an end in only five months. We share the general concern regarding increased acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. We support the statements of the Prime Minister of Somalia, in particular his comment that the issue of piracy will be resolved not off the coast of Somalia but by strengthening State authority on land and by promoting the rule of law throughout Somalia. The phenomenon of piracy will be effectively resolved only through a lasting and comprehensive political solution to the problem of Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I also wish to acknowledge recent efforts aimed at strengthening the implementation of the road map adopted by the Prime Minister, following the initiative of the international Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. It is very important to affirm here that the Sudan, as an influential and active member of the international 11-25878 Contact Group on Somali Piracy, played an essential role in the adoption of the decisions taken by the Contact Group during its meeting in Rome in June 2009. In that context, it is important to identify a definite vision and a precise timeline for carrying out the outstanding tasks during the transitional period.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, and thank him for his detailed briefing to the Council today. The very praiseworthy efforts recently undertaken by his Government were reflected in that briefing. It is high time for the international community to take greater interest in Somalia and to address the various developments in the situation there by adopting a different approach from that of the United Nations over the past two decades. It is essential to adopt a new strategy that will enable us to achieve lasting peace and security in that brotherly Arab-African country. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the commendable efforts of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and, in particular, the African Union Mission in Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osman (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to sincerely and warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I do so especially because China is a great friend of our mother continent, Africa, and in particular of my country, the Sudan, in the light of the historic and very sound relations between our two peoples and countries. It therefore comes as no great surprise to us that during your presidency we will enjoy such constructive and positive initiatives as that which the Council is engaged in today regarding the situation in Somalia. China has a long-standing tradition of strengthening and maintaining international peace and security and participates generously in support of peacekeeping operations throughout the world. I would also like to welcome Mr.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We hope that the Council will focus on coordination with other bodies, the specialized agencies and the General Assembly in addressing development issues in countries in conflict or in post-conflict circumstances. I would like to close by saying, Madame President, that we appreciate your initiative. We wish to stress the important responsibility of the United Nations in general, the Security Council, international partners, donors and the principal stakeholders in providing all required financial and logistical support to developing countries in the aftermath of conflict. We believe that donors often organize conferences and make generous pledges. But once peace agreements are 11-23198 signed, they rarely honour those pledges. That paves the way for the vicious cycle of poverty and recurring conflict.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Council should also assist in medium- and long-term development projects in post-conflict regions, thereby enabling those affected by conflict to regain their livelihoods and establishing the main conditions for stability. In that connection, the Security Council should play a coordinating role among the various organs. It should not encourage the imposition of unilateral or multilateral economic sanctions that would only fuel and further complicate conflict at a time when our priorities should be to address and resolve conflict and achieve development. I hope that the Security Council will address the root causes of conflict, which are mainly development- related. We call on the Council not to focus on the symptoms of conflict and to waste no time or effort in expressing its concern about those symptoms.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Activating the role of the Peacebuilding Commission will help to settle conflicts and ensure reconciliation in a manner consistent with the traditions of each country. That is the best way to achieve peace, especially sustainable peace, and not through mechanisms whose legal role can be called into question, thereby entrenching conflict. Beyond activating the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, in seeking to achieve reconciliation the Security Council should coordinate with United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, including the United Nations Development Programme, in implementing short-term, quick-impact projects to meet the needs of all those affected by conflict, be they combatants or internally displaced persons.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The civil war that persisted in the southern part of the Sudan for more than four decades, which we ended by signing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in January 2005, hindered the development of our country and was the main cause of the deterioration of our economy over that period. Thus, more than any other nation, we are aware of the destructive impact of conflict and its negative repercussions on development. I wish to stress the importance of the Security Council's adoption of a comprehensive strategy combining peacekeeping activities and initiatives to promote the political path and address the root causes of conflict. In order to resolve issues remaining in the aftermath of conflict, activities should be undertaken at the outset of the transition from conflict settlement to peacebuilding.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Those deliberations came to the conclusion that the lack of development was the main reason for the setbacks witnessed by many post- conflict States that relapse into war. In the open debates organized by the presidencies of Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council discussed comprehensive peacebuilding strategies with a view to preventing the outbreak of conflict. In those debates, all Council members emphasized the close relationship between security and development. All aspects of security, be they social, political or economic, are important in efforts to enhance peace. Peace is vital as a springboard for development. We in the Sudan have learned our lessons.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Such a situation can then deteriorate into conflict, as seen in Darfur in my country and in other regions, adversely affecting the lives and security of our citizens. The Government of the Sudan has long been aware of the relationship between security and development. It has adopted a comprehensive strategy to address the conflict in Darfur, the main pillars of which are development, rehabilitation and recovery. Our deliberations undoubtedly complement the conclusions reached by the Council in its previous debates, in particular that organized by France in February 2010 to address transition and exit strategies and the transition from conflict to stability and State- building (see S/PV.6270).”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Addressing the root causes of conflict is the most important step that the Council can take, and should enjoy special priority. As the Council is aware, there is no conflict, civil war or internal strife in which the development dimension does not somehow come into play. There is no conflict, civil war or internal strife that cannot be attributed to a lack of development, which is the main reason for that conflict or civil war. Certain natural factors have been compounded by climate change and its impact on the livelihoods of all human beings, whose requirements and means of sustenance vary greatly. For instance, they may be farmers or nomads, and that difference can lead to conflict or feuding between them, negatively affecting their economic and social development.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Development is the sum of efforts to meet the basic needs of human beings for food, health care, education, livelihood and other requirements of a decent life. All of these are enshrined in the Holy Quran, which says that God "has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear" (The Holy Koran, CIV:4). International awareness of the relationship between security and development has been increasing over the past decade, especially as a result of the United Nations experience in peacekeeping missions in many regions of the world. That experience has shown that a purely military approach to the deployment of peacekeeping operations will not achieve the desired results. Development must be taken into consideration in order to achieve peace.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osman (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to you, Madame President, for your constructive initiative to organize this open debate to consider the interdependence between security and development - an issue of priority and a very significant question for developing countries. I would also like to express my thanks and appreciation for the concept paper prepared in this connection (S/2011/50), particularly since the Council, in accordance with its mandate, as enshrined in the Charter, is entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security. Security, as we understand it, hinges on the consistent fulfilment of several goals, chief among which is development.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“There is no doubt that integration would reinforce the social and economic links between our two countries and realize the interests of our peoples, which in turn would only benefit have positive effects for our region and more broadly for the continent of Africa."”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“There is no greater threat than difficult economic circumstances in either part of the Sudan. "In conclusion, we again congratulate our brothers in Southern Sudan on their choice. Meanwhile, we reaffirm that peace is a single entity that cannot be divided. The Government of Sudan looks forward to the prospect of a sisterly country, stable and safe, in the South. We will do all in our power and resolve to achieve that. "We are confident that our brothers in the South share our understanding of the need for cooperation and integration at this juncture. These have become requirements in the age of globalization, an age fundamentally characterized by the need for small entities to integrate in order to draw on the opportunities and face the challenges of globalization.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“"Before I conclude, I would like to appeal to all members of the Council and all donor countries to extend economic assistance to both parts of the Sudan, North and South, and to forgive the country's debts so that we may enable our brothers in the South to build their nascent State and compensate the North for the consequences of economic separation from the South. In this regard, I also make a strong appeal for the economic sanctions that have been imposed on the Sudan to be reconsidered, reviewed and lifted. The economic stability of the North also means stability for the South. As the First Vice-President of the Republic and the head of the Government of the South, Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, said on Monday at the Cabinet's session in Khartoum, any threat to the North is a threat to the South, and vice versa.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“"To that end, we have established a joint working group to include the Sudanese Government and UNAMID. In this connection, preparations and coordination continue through a joint working group so that the whole of Darfur can take part in the political process from within, especially in April the people of Darfur elected their representatives for the National Assembly and the assemblies of the three states of Darfur. Those who were elected enjoy legitimacy as the genuine representatives of the people of Darfur. We thus reaffirm the importance of the Darfur- Darfur dialogue as one of the most important pillars supporting the achievement of a sustainable peace in Darfur.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Let me reiterate our position of strong support for all the efforts of the mediation in Doha, under the aegis of our sister Government of Qatar and with the support of the African Union and the United Nations. "However, and in order to guarantee the participation of the majority of citizens of Darfur in a peaceful settlement to achieve a sustainable piece, the Government has adopted a Darfur peace strategy. That is now being steadily implemented in close coordination with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). As Council members are aware, the most important focus of the strategy is to promote the peace process from the inside so that it functions in parallel and in a complementary manner to the Doha negotiations through the completion of the Darfur dialogue process.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“In view of its history of coexistence and tribal interaction, addressing this question requires us to adopt a comprehensive approach of wisdom and reason in order to achieve sustainable peace and stability. We also affirm that continued negotiations between the two parties, and their resolve to achieve a settlement, represent the only assurance of ending tensions in that region so that it does not become an area of confrontation. "As for Darfur, the Government of the Sudan has always sincerely affirmed that its policy is about resolving the conflicts there, not managing them. This requires negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement, as we have done with Southern Sudan.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We also thank the African Union panel of wise men, led by President Thabo Mbeki, for its efforts and initiatives to narrow the differences between the two partners on the remaining issues. "We affirm to the Council that we will continue with the same resolve, credibility and transparency to seek an objective settlement for all outstanding issues, including the situation in the Abyei region. Needless to say, the Abyei issue is not merely a question of the demarcation of administrative borders on the ground or of the division of resources or wealth. It is about addressing the future of the two largest ethnic groups in the region, the tribes of the Dinka Ngok and the Misseriya. "This region has always been a bridge between North and South.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“"From this rostrum, I would like to offer my congratulations to the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission. This national mechanism has carried out its duty in an exemplary manner, as certified by all the regional and national observers monitoring the registration and referendum processes, despite all the difficulties it faced, particularly the short period of time available. "We would also like to thank all our international partners: the international community and this Organization, represented by the United Nations Mission in the Sudan; the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, led by Mr. Benjamin Mkapa; and the Security Council, which has continued to closely monitor all phases of the referendum to see the Comprehensive Peace Agreement implemented.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We have done so in the belief that unity cannot be imposed on the people and that peace is the primary option. Peace should take precedence over the option of unity, as long as it is the desire of our brothers in the South. "It is in that spirit and with the same commitment that I reaffirm to the Council that the secession by the Sudanese South in no way means that we would establish a geographic wall that would separate the North and the South, or sever the links and relations between the North and the South. "Entirely to the contrary, this means only a new beginning for a new stage of close cooperation and work between the North and the South. That cooperation would reflect the linkage of interests and the reciprocal needs of both parties.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“"The President also stated that the North would extend help and assistance to the South in establishing the nascent country. He specified that it would help with training and the extension of capacity-building in all areas. He added that building the capacity of the South would also enhance the capacity of the North. He affirmed that the spirit that prevailed in dealing with the referendum would also lead to a resolution of all issues still outstanding between the two parties. "For the past five years, we have reiterated to the Council that we would continue to fulfil all of our commitments under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, including the referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan. Today, we announce here that we have fulfilled our promise completely.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Omer Hassan Ahmed Al-Bashir, who was the first to bless the outcome. That outcome reflected clear support for the option of secession, with 98.8 per cent of the votes in favour. "The Chair of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission has submitted the outcome to the President, his First Vice- President, Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, and the other Vice-President, Mr. Ali Osman Taha. It was subsequently ratified by the Cabinet in an emergency session. The President, on behalf of the Government of the Sudan, welcomed the outcome and reiterated that the Sudan was anxious to develop brotherly and sisterly relations with the South on the basis of integration, cooperation and a peaceful and stable coexistence that would fulfil the aspirations of the South and the North alike.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“"Yesterday, all members of the Council followed the outcome of the referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan. This was one of the most important and precious elements of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. It was the dowry of the self-determination of the South. In other words, it was the unity of the Sudan, which was sacrificed as the price of peace and stability and out of respect for the desire of our brothers in Southern Sudan. They have exercised their right to self-determination, in consonance with the Agreement. "As the Council is aware, the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced the outcome of the referendum on the morning of the date that was specified, that of Monday, 7February. There was an official celebration, witnessed by our President, Mr.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“(The Holy Koran, XVII: 34) "Keeping the promise by the Sudanese leadership on such a strategic question - fulfilling the covenant - demonstrates the highest degree of nobility, as President Omer Al-Bashir has said. Should fulfilling that promise not be rewarded by the Security Council and all members of the international community? Should that not be reciprocated by a new vision rewarding the keeping of the promise, a new vision that would reconsider the position vis-a-vis the hero of peace? That hero is President Al-Bashir, as he has been described by the leader Salva Kiir, the First Vice- President of the Republic and President of the Government of the South. I am confident that the Council will do so, and thereby will have encouraged the pursuit of security, peace and stability, which are the noblest tasks of the Council.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan, Mr. Ali Karti, who was supposed to be at our meeting this morning, conveys his regards to the Security Council. Minister Karti could not be here owing to a problem with his flight. I will deliver a statement on his behalf. (spoke in Arabic) "At the outset, I would to extend our warmest congratulations to our brothers in Southern Sudan. With all pride, I would like to state that the Sudanese leadership and people yesterday set a wonderful example in fulfilling our covenants when our leadership, represented by our President, fulfilled our promises in accepting the outcome of the referendum. This was in implementation of the words of God, "Thou shalt fulfil every covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about".”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“It should oblige Israel to freeze and put an end to its settlement activities so as to pave the way for the resumption of negotiations in order to reach a two-State solution, and establish an independent Palestinian State within the borders of 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital. In conclusion, I would like to state that my country, which is a sponsor and supporter of the draft resolution under consideration, calls upon all the members of the Security Council to adopt it if they truly desire peace and security in the Middle East.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Fourthly, the expansion of settlements prevents the resumption of negotiations between the two parties and thus hampers the prospects for peace and a peaceful settlement of the question of the Middle East, the lack of which threatens peace and security in the region. As it witnesses the expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and the resulting dire consequences following the wide-ranging international rejection of these illegal activities, the Security Council, as the organ entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security, should fully shoulder its responsibilities.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It defies the will of the international community and relevant international resolutions, especially resolution 446 (1979), which considered the construction of settlements of no legal value, as it represents a serious obstacle to the attainment of a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East. Secondly, the International Court of Justice, in its Advisory Opinion of 2004 on the building of the separation wall, concluded that the wall represents a violation of fundamental human rights. Thirdly, Israel's ongoing construction and expansion of settlements and its defiance of the will of the international community undermine the negotiation process aimed at achieving a two-State solution on the basis of United Nations resolutions, the Road Map, the Arab Peace Initiative and other terms of reference.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The United Nations has adopted many resolutions calling on Israel to abide by international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, to put an end to the illegal practices that jeopardize the rights of the Palestinian people, and to halt the building and expansion of settlements. The United Nations considers these settlements to be null and void. In this connection, we would like to stress the following points. First, the international community, including the Member States represented in the Council and unanimous international public opinion, agrees that the Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem represent a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osman (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to greet the Council as it meets to address the crucial and vital issue of the situation in the Middle East, which is of great importance to all of us. This is not the first time that the Security Council has addressed the situation in the Middle East and the challenge that it represents to the entire international community. Everyone hopes that our collective efforts to address this challenge will be commensurate with its magnitude. I take this opportunity to address a substantive and important issue that no one can overlook, as it is the main obstacle to the attainment of peace and the relaunching of negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis, namely, the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Peace in the Sudan is integral to peace in the region and in Africa in general. In conclusion, I would like to inform the Council that we in the Sudan wish to proceed with constructive relations with the United Nations in general and the Security Council in particular, as one of its most important organs. We extend our hand to the Council in cooperation, and ask to be judged by our actions. We do not wish to remain a captive of the past.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source