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Oyarzun

lines on the record: 39
first: 2003-06-20
most recent: 2011-11-30
sittings or episodes: 5
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“It is our hope that the members of the Council, permanent and non-permanent alike, will commit to considering and eventually to implementing new practical measures as a result of today's open debate. Moreover, Spain believes that it is the collective duty of all Member States to contribute to improving the working methods of the Security Council in order to make it more transparent, inclusive, efficient and effective. I would like to conclude by reiterating the thanks offered by the Ambassador of Morocco to you, Sir, for the excellent work of your presidency this month.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“For example, the following two measures are aimed at limiting the use of the veto: an explanation should be provided for the reasons for resort to the veto, equivalent to an explanation of vote; and resort to the veto should be avoided in cases of genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity. It would not be an obligation to produce a result, but it would be, at the least, an obligation of conduct. In conclusion, we believe that we should maintain our current approach to improving the Council's working methods. We are in favour of the regular convening of open debates, perhaps every two years, as proposed by the representative of Australia, and of updating presidential note 507 periodically, perhaps every four years.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We consider it important to provide updated information on the composition of the groups responsible for preparing the initial drafts of resolutions. We encourage the distribution of those initial drafts, to the extent possible, before they are passed on to informal consultations of the whole. I know that is an ambitious proposal, but if it were put into even partial practice it would certainly enhance the transparency of the Council's work. It is a fact that note 507 contains no specific measures regarding the veto. Such measures appear, however, in the S-5 list. My delegation is in favour of including those measures in future updates of the note. It should not be a problem for the permanent members of the Council to commit to implementing those measures, which are supported by the overwhelming majority of Member States.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Its most recent draft resolution on working methods, which was submitted to us all in its letter of 25 March, contained a list of measures that the Council could use as a guide. I would like to express Spain's support for some of these measures, in particular the following three: briefings by the outgoing presidency on the implementation of its programme of work; the establishment of a working group on lessons learned that would be responsible for analyzing suggested mechanisms aimed at enhancing implementation of the Council's decisions and proposing mechanisms for improving it; and the inclusion of a specific section in the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly on the implementation of its working methods. We should like to propose an additional measure that was not included in the list drafted by the S-5.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Some are already being implemented; these include those related to the Council's monthly programme of work, such as the publication of the preliminary forecast, the briefings by the incoming presidency and the ongoing updates to the programme of work. Other measures could be implemented more effectively and in a more consistent manner; these include the measures contained in paragraph 28 of the note on open debates; paragraph 44 on draft resolutions, presidential statements and press statements; paragraph 59 on informal interactive dialogues; and paragraph 65 on the famous Arria Formula. We agree with the fives-5 that note 507 must be continuously updated and enhanced through additional measures.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Thirdly, we would like to recognize the important role played in this matter by the group of five small nations - Costa Rica, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Singapore and Switzerland (S-5) - first by submitting a draft resolution in March 2006 containing a list of concrete measures for the Council's consideration, and most recently by submitting in March a second draft resolution with additional measures, which was revised in June. The S-5's continued contribution to this matter has been outstanding. The members of the Security Council have committed themselves to implementing the measures contained in note 507.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“But it is worthwhile. The working methods of the Security Council may not always be the hottest issue on the current international agenda, but there is no denying that it remains relevant for all of us in our daily work at the United Nations. Secondly, we wish to thank the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and especially the four countries that have chaired it since 2006: Japan, on three separate occasions; Slovakia; Panama; and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their excellent work led to the milestone presidential note S/2006/507 and its 2010 update. We are further indebted to Japan for updating the handbook on the working methods of the Security Council in December 2010.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Before we begin to consider the implementation of presidential note S/2010/507 on the working methods of the Security Council, I believe that a triple manifestation of gratitude is both necessary and just. First of all, my delegation thanks Portugal for having taken the initiative to convene this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council and for the excellent concept note (S/2011/726) it has distributed. We welcome the opportunity to speak on a subject of such importance to us all. We also thank Belgium and Japan for having convened similar open debates during their respective presidencies of the Council. We are fully aware of the difficulties and understand that organizing open debates on this subject is not an easy task and that a certain resistance must be overcome.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Therefore, Spain would like to express its support for the work performed by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and for its efforts to design mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of that resolution, and for the work to extend its universal application. Terrorism constitutes a grave threat to international peace and security, has devastating effects on innocent people in all regions of the world and aims to undermine supreme values extolled in the United Nations Charter. It is time that Member States above all, under the aegis of the Organization, show strong political will to confront this barbarism and that we use all means that the United Nations Charter provides us.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Resolution 1904 (2009) introduced improvements in the procedures of the individual sanctions established by resolution 1267 (1999) and increased due process guarantees so as to set fair and clear procedures regarding the matter of listing and de- listing. Spain would also like to highlight the work done by the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate to ensure compliance with resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005) and to facilitate technical assistance to countries that request it. Today, new threats to international peace and security are linked to the proliferation and trafficking of weapons of mass destruction in the hands of non- State actors or States outside or in violation of international law.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“In that regard, we appreciate their intention to strengthen cooperation among themselves and to organize joint initiatives and visits to States so that States may better understand their degree of compliance with their obligations. Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) constitute concrete actions by the Council in defence of international peace and security against the threat posed by international terrorism. Spain would like, first of all, to highlight the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida, the Taliban and associated individuals and entities. Specifically, we would like to point to the recent review of the consolidated list within the deadline, 30 July, which will help to monitor compliance with the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“I would also like to refer to the victims of terrorism. In that connection, Spain believes that we must respond by highlighting their status, visibility and testimony. We therefore hope that the Security Council will encourage the necessary follow-through to the intention expressed in resolution 1566 (2004), on assistance to victims of terrorism, through a support fund or a practical assistance mechanism, which is also called for in the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. I would like to thank the Chairs of the 1267 Committee, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for the information provided today and for the work that they have been carrying out together with their expert groups to fulfil the mandates assigned to them.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“The guarantees provided for in resolution 1904 (2009) concerning the listing procedures of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) constitute a concrete example of the constructive spirit of improvement I mentioned earlier. Spain also contributes actively to promoting the Alliance of Civilizations, an initiative of the Secretary- General that seeks in a practical way to promote understanding and cooperative relations among States and peoples of all cultures, so as to address all kinds of extremism and fanaticism that could lead to violence. In that regard, I would like to refer to the informational meeting of the Security Council held on 26 May, which was devoted to intercultural dialogue for peace and security and convened by the presidency of Lebanon (see S/PV.6322).”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“This work of the Security Council should be complementary to the counter-terrorism efforts developed by the General Assembly, which should be the preferred forum for articulating the overall response of the international community to global problems of our day. Spain is firmly committed to active multilateralism in the fight against terrorism and believes that the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted by consensus by the General Assembly in 2006, is a valuable tool against the global threat posed by terrorism. Respect for the rule of law and human rights is basic in the fight against terrorism. Spain will therefore always support reforms of the system that allow that fight to be conducted in a more fair, rational and transparent way, with full respect for human rights.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the opportunity given to my delegation to participate in this open debate on the activities of the three Security Council Committees focused on the fight against terrorism. In that regard, I would like fully to endorse the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union delegation. Spain believes that the Security Council has made great efforts since the 1990s to build a counter- terrorism system that, as a whole, is satisfactory and should be supported and improved as necessary in a duly constructive spirit by all States.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“My delegation believes that, to combat this barbarism, it is imperative 09-60696 to reinforce the commitment of the international community to fight it while maintaining strict respect for human rights and international law. For this reason, we consider these open debates to be extremely useful in order to allow all Member States to express their views, ideas and suggestions about the complex work performed by these three Security Council Committees dedicated to the fight against terrorism with a view to providing for its final eradication.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In this respect, the efforts of the 1540 Committee to create control mechanisms aimed at the effective global implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and towards greater dialogue, assistance and cooperation among Member States are of the greatest importance. Spain underscores the need for Member States to comply with the obligations set forth in this resolution and to advance in areas such as legal prohibition of activities of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in their respective territories, the protection of sensitive materials and an effective export control system. The scourge of terrorism continues to threaten the international community, as, unfortunately, we have witnessed throughout recent weeks.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Since its creation, Spain has offered technical assistance to CTED in different regions of the world and in different fields, such as the development of legislation in the fight against terrorism and its financial sources or in areas such as border control or the work of police and security agencies. Additionally, Spain has strengthened the cooperation between CTED and other international, regional and subregional organizations by financing events such as the Conference on Terrorism and Cyber-Security, which took place in Madrid in April 2009. The international community has before it the challenge of preventing the access by non-State actors to the use of weapons of mass destruction, missiles and related material.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation would also like to draw attention to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), which is now focusing on the implementation by Member States of anti-terrorism policies as well as the dissemination of best practices. Spain appreciates the tools employed by CTED to analyse the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) at the national and global levels, and values the Executive Directorate's technical assistance and capacity-building activities aimed at strengthening its dialogue between donor and recipient States in order to achieve better performance in this task.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“First of all, we would like to highlight the work of the 1267 Committee, which ensures the implementation of the Security Council sanctions regime against Al-Qaida and the Taliban and other associated groups, as well as the adoption of resolution 1822 (2008), which modified earlier procedures in 6 order to arrive at more rigorous and transparent implementation of sanctions. In this context, I would like to point out that last week a delegation from 1267 Committee Monitoring Team visited Spain, which was very interesting and useful for both parties.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I would like to thank the Chairmen of the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) - the Counter- Terrorism Committee and 1540 (2004) for the information they provided today and for the work of their respective expert groups in the fulfilment of their mandates. We commend their intention to strengthen cooperation among them, which should be intensified even further in order to make optimal the use of the available resources, avoid duplication and achieve better results. Likewise, we should strive for a better interaction between the work done by the Security Council and its specialized Committees and the work done by the General Assembly in the fight against terrorism, in order to allow for the participation of all in combating this shared threat.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“To that end, we should all move forward towards an effective and balanced implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its Action Plan (General Assembly resolution 60/288), adopted by consensus by the General Assembly in September 2006. Spain, as a country that has suffered terribly from terrorism in its myriad manifestations, is actively engaged, both domestically and abroad, to prevent and combat it. We have learned from experience that we can be successful in this difficult task only within a multilateral framework and always in strict respect of international law and human rights.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation appreciates this opportunity to participate in 5 this meeting of the Security Council, and congratulates Austria on organizing this open debate on the activities of the three Security Council counter-terrorism Committees. In this regard, I fully endorse the content of the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. Terrorism infringes on people's human rights and fundamental freedoms, and has become a threat to peace and international security. To counteract terrorism, it is essential to formulate collective, all- inclusive and coordinated response in which the United Nations system must play a relevant role as an expression of an organized international community.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I conclude by reaffirming Spain's fundamental commitment to the principles and purposes of the 09-3860] United Nations, especially to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Spain believes that it is essential that potential contributors of troops and financial resources participate in the integrated planning process for United Nations peacekeeping operations, along with all other necessary actors within the system. They should also participate in identifying objectives for properly assessing the exit strategy for a peacekeeping operation in a given region or country. In our view, the consistent involvement of all players in the integrated planning of a peacekeeping operation is of decisive importance in giving proper direction to a country's recovery. Spain wishes finally to stress its recognition of and full support for the efforts being made by the Department of Field Support to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of logistical support for peacekeeping missions.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Possible future areas of cooperation with the United Nations under consideration include support for Africa's peacekeeping capacity, in particular with respect to training, and strengthening existing cooperation on security sector reform. Spain recognizes the special importance of the protection of civilians in the peacekeeping sphere. We believe that such protection should be clearly defined in the mandates of operations approved by the Security Council. We attach great importance to the inclusion of this concept in mission mandates, and consider that these should also include provisions for the effective oversight of compliance and that sufficient capacity for successful implementation should be allocated.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The European Union and the United Nations have attained a high level of cooperation, as recently exemplified by the successful handover from the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic and the effective protection provided by vessels of European Operation Atalanta, which is making possible the provision of United Nations humanitarian aid to the Somali people. Our cooperation has progressed markedly and imaginatively, and we hope that in the future the European Union will further strengthen its role in all conflict-prevention, peacebuilding and peacekeeping processes.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We must bear in mind that the experience of countries contributing troops and other personnel provides us with a clearer view of what is taking place on the ground. We cannot forget that those who truly forge peace are the men and women at work in conflict zones. As the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) has already stressed, in order to improve the effectiveness and scope of peacekeeping operations it is essential that the United Nations work in collaboration with regional organizations. Peacekeeping operations are very costly, and we must make them as effective as possible. For that reason, in addition to using diverse conflict- prevention measures, it is also of fundamental importance to share tasks with other regional organizations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“These include the joint Department of Peacekeeping Operations/Department of Field Support New Horizon initiative, about which we heard today, along with initiatives of the Council itself and those of Member States. In that regard, we attach high priority to harmonizing all initiatives in order to optimize efforts and avoid duplication. This would make it possible to optimize and rationalize the use of resources, which is a key goal during the present economic crisis. Spain wishes also to stress one aspect of the New Horizon initiative: that it is a priority to maximize the overall capacity of operations, both in terms of numbers of personnel deployed and in terms of responding to the challenges posed to operations by difficult logistical and security conditions.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Spain is marking the twentieth anniversary of its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, which began in January 1989 with the deployment of military observers to the first United Nations Angola Verification Mission. Since then, more than 30,000 Spanish soldiers have participated in 20 United Nations peacekeeping operations and have suffered 29 deaths in the course of those operations. Spain is the eighth-largest contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping budget. My country is participating with a total of approximately 1,200 troops and police officers in five United Nations operations. Spain has welcomed with high interest the various initiatives under way to strengthen and improve the management of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Charter thus establishes interaction between these two principal organs, on which I wish to say a few words. I recall in particular Article 15 of the Charter, which provides that the General Assembly shall receive and consider annual and special reports from the Security Council and that these reports shall include an account of the measures that the Security Council has decided upon or taken to maintain international peace and security. It would also be desirable to improve coordination between the Security Council and other General Assembly bodies, in particular its Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which, as members know, was established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 2006 (XIX) of 18 February 1965 in order to comprehensively consider peacekeeping operations in all their aspects.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Spain encourages the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations to make more in-depth efforts on the implementation of the recommendations regarding cooperation with troop-contributing countries, as contained in its December 2006 report (see S/2006/972). These open debates of the Security Council make it possible to consider in depth the various factors affecting the maintenance of international peace and security, primary responsibility for which lies with the Security Council, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. But we should also recall that under paragraph 2 of Article 11 the General Assembly can discuss any issue relating to the maintenance of international peace and security brought before it by any State Member of the United Nations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Spain endorses the statement made earlier this afternoon by the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic on behalf of the European Union and shares the interest in enhancing the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations and continuing to convene open debates on this theme to discuss the various challenges we face. My delegation considers that at least three debates on peacekeeping a year would be reasonable in order to appropriately update the information on the initiatives under way and to assess the level of compliance with the provisions of resolution 1353 (2001), on measures for cooperation by the Council with countries contributing troops to peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I wish first to thank the Security Council presidency for having organized today's discussion of peacekeeping operations. I thank the Permanent Representative of Turkey, in his capacity as President of the Council, for having kindly invited the delegation of Spain to participate. My thanks go also to Ms. Malcorra and Mr. Le Roy for their briefings on the New Horizon initiative, which is being developed in order to continue enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As the Ambassador of Chile quite rightly noted, the very credibility of this Organization will be gauged by our success in protecting the innocent.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“Secondly, the separation of civilians and combatants is in all probability among the most important challenges we face, because when it fails to occur we see the most numerous cases of child abuse and recruitment in armed conflict. In conclusion, I wish to express my delegation's concern about the tragedy of displaced persons who are obliged to abandon their homes. To date, despite unflagging efforts, the international community has been able to do little to prevent this. Given the specific circumstances of such cases, this group is among the most vulnerable and hardest to provide with humanitarian assistance. I believe that we are working in the right direction, but we cannot fail to do our utmost urgently to attenuate the suffering that, regrettably, afflicts many people.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“My third comment deals with the cases of rape and atrocities against women and children. My delegation has listened with particular interest and concern to Mr. Oshima's statements on the tragic abuses committed against women and on the sexual exploitation and abuses with respect to humanitarian personnel. It is our responsibility to create the necessary mechanism so that those most brutal crimes in no way go unpunished. The issues of disarmament and the separation of civilians and combatants are amply dealt with in the reports of the Secretary-General. In this regard, I should like to make two additional comments. First, disarmament is absolutely vital to preventing fresh outbreaks of violence. It must be appropriately monitored to ensure that reintegration can take place.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“Oshima has referred. We must therefore redouble our efforts in order to achieve patterns of protection of civilians in armed conflict. In that context, the road map and the group for the protection of civilians, presided over by Mr. Oshima, are very valuable tools that Spain supports. Limited access - or measures to restrict access - in areas of conflict is perhaps one of the most crucial issues that we will deal with in today's open meeting. Lack of access means that vulnerable groups are left at the mercy of the abuses that, unfortunately, occur in conflicts. Lack of access results in thousands of persons being deprived of the international community's assistance, and in those people having to experience the worst horrors of war without anyone being able to witness their suffering.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): First, I wish to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Oshima, for his briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. My delegation is very pleased that the Council is dealing on a regular basis with this issue, which is of such vital importance to people's lives. We are also very satisfied by the excellent work done by Mr. Oshima. I would like to focus on those elements of Mr. Oshima's briefing that I consider to be most relevant. First, with respect to the culture of protection, thanks to the reports of the Secretary-General and the workshops held in recent months, we have managed to make the culture of the protection of civilians steadily take root in our societies. However, that progress is not enough. There are still those many cases of brutal violations to which Mr.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source