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Oyarzun Marchesi

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“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. I would also like to thank the three briefers for their outstanding presentations. I join the other delegations in commending the participation of civil society in this meeting. When I read the excellent concept note (S/2015/32, annex) preparedby the Chileanpresidency, I remembered the tragic images of 16- and 17-year-old Yazidi girls who had been raped, abducted and abandoned. One of them who survived that tragedy decided to take her own life. Indeed, the situation could not be more disturbing.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We appeal to all those in a position to influence those responsible for their horrendous acts, in particular to Russia, to, in accordance with its status as a signatory to the Minsk accords and to the joint Berlin declaration of 21 January, as well as a member of the OSCE trilateral contact group, and in exercise of its responsibility of the Security Council, contribute to de-escalate the tensions and compel the rebel groups to renounce violence and accept the peaceful and lawful path to pursue their claims. The violence and horrific acts of this weekend sought to derail dialogue and undermine the negotiated settlement of the crisis provided for in the Minsk accords. We must not allow this to happen.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“The same source confirmed the presence of sophisticated heavy weaponry in populated areas, under the control of armed rebel groups, and reported repeated violations of the human rights of the civilians trapped there and a lack of the rule of law in those areas. The Security Council cannot remain silent. It must make itself heard clearly given this situation. We call once again for the full implementation of the Minsk memorandum and protocol, and for the immediate restoration of the ceasefire.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“Like other delegations, we deplore the statement made by Alexander Zakharchenko shortly before the attack on Mariupol. The statements constitute a clear violation of the ceasefire and of the Minsk accords. The attacks against civilians are a flagrant violation ofinternational law. International law puts obligations not only on the parties but also on those within whose capacity it is to act to prevent any further Violation of international law. Furthermore, the High Commissioner for Human Rights warned on Friday of the continued presence of foreign fighters in eastern Ukraine. According to reports, in keeping with that of the High Commissioner, they are troops of the Russian Federation.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“I therefore vigorously and unreservedly condemn the bombing of urban areas in the city of Mariupol, which claimed tens of civilian victims and injured more than 100. I express the condolences of my country and my delegation to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Ukraine. They can count on Spain's solidarity. According to the information provided yesterday by the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as related by Mr. Feltman, the rockets were launched from locations under the control of rebel groups of the self- proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. The command responsibility for these attacks must be investigated and the perpetrators held responsible and brought to justice.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for having convened this meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing. Ukraine has a democratic Constitution and is implementing a process of reform. Ukraine made a decisive contribution to nuclear non-proliferation when it decided in 1994 to renounce nuclear weapons. Ukraine is a crucial player in the international order. We unreservedly support its territorial integrity. Given these facts, there should be no violence in Ukraine. However, today we are meeting once again due to an extremely serious deterioration in the situation. Spain would have liked the Council to adopt a statement. Unfortunately, this was not the case.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“I would also like to say that there is a clear risk of humanitarian assistance being used for the wrong reasons, and we need to work together to establish a mechanism, perhaps within the trilateral contact group, which would seek to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to its rightful recipients. Finally, we would stress that any lasting and sustainable solution must include respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. That is the crux of General Assembly resolution 68/262 and the essential message that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Mr. Garcia Margallo, will convey to the Kyiv authorities when he travels to the region on 8 and 9 February. That will be one of his first trips since the start of Spain's non-permanent membership in the Security Council.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“As I said, we are extremely concerned by the escalation of the situation on the ground. We believe that it is essetnail that all signatories to the Minsk agreements reaffirm the ceasefire's validity. With regard to the civilian population, I would say that preventing their suffering is an indispensable and urgent task. We need to guarantee an effective distribution of humanitarian aid. The European Union has shown and will continue to demonstrate itself to be an asset in that regard. We have thus far provided â‚¬76 million in aid and are working to increase that amount. Of that, 40 per cent has been allocated to the inhabitants of the conflict areas controlled by the rebels.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“That alarm isjustified, asjust yesterday the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) met and made the same observation about the situation on the ground. Spain of course supports the OSCE activities and the efforts of the trilateral contact group aimed at bringing about an effective ceasefire and implementing the pending elements of the Minsk agreements. The Minsk protocol and memorandum continue to be the fundamental reference points; they should not be reinterpreted. All efforts aimed at a return to the path laid out by the Minsk agreements would be welcome. We therefore hope that the efforts undertaken in recent days in the Normandy format and within the trilateral contact group will continue to make progress.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): 1 thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing. Often in the corridors of this Organization, there is talk of being weary of the issue of Ukraine because of the many meetings that have been held on the subject, both in the Security Council and the General Assembly. I would like to state very clearly here that Spain will never tire of defending the unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine. That is why we feel that it is important that the Security Council continue to very closely follow developments in the situation. We heard with great concern the briefing by Under- Secretary-General Feltman, who qualified the situation on the ground as alarming.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“The growing terrorist threat makes the achievement of a just and lasting peace between Palestine and Israel even more urgent. Spain can be relied upon to play its part on the road to peace.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The people and Government of Iraq and the international community can rely on the full readiness and experience of Spain in the service ofthis just cause. The complexity of the region complicates international coordination and highlights the need to create, through diplomacy, mechanisms to address structural conflicts in the Middle East, with the participation of the key countries of the region and Arab regional organizations such as the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The entire international community, particularly neighbouring countries with the capacity to influence, must join in this common endeavour. The recent tragic terrorist attacks by jihadist fanatics around the world remind us that it is time to build bridges to enable the international community to defeat terrorism in the realm of ideas aw well.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Especially important in that respect are the predominantly Muslim countries, which are the main victims of the barbarians designs ofjihadist terror. Resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014) have drawn clear lines of action. It behooves us to ensure their implementation and development. The strategy to combat ISIL, which includes more than 60 countries and in which Spain participates with a contingent of 300 military advisers, is bearing fruit on the ground and has reduced the terrorists' capacity for action. In the case of Iraq, we will give full support to the inclusive Government of Mr. Al-Abadi in its fight against terrorism and in maintaining the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the country.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We must ensure compliance with resolution 1701 (2006) and keep working to strengthen the capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces to maintain the territorial integrity, rule of law, independence and sovereignty of Lebanon . We must also pay special attention to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights, which is currently one of the most vulnerable missions and therefore requires more support. The Security Council has a crucial role to play in combating terrorism and its political legitimization. Jihadist terrorism in all its forms is one of the greatest threats to international peace and security. No one is free from the threat. It is the right and duty of the international community to defend itself. We must act together and with determination. We are all necessary.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“During its two years as a member of the Security Council, Spain wishes to embded itself deeply in the Syrian dossier. The Council has adopted several resolutions aimed at mitigating the very grave humanitarian crisis. We have identified a number of humanitarian and protection challenges, all of which remain active and, in many cases, unanswered. It is essential to safeguard Lebanon from being contiminated by the Syrian conflict. Lebanon is already host to a number of refugees, straining the absorption capacity of a country of its size and sensitive and complex social balance. We must help to alleviate this problem and further support the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“In this sense, Spain will continue to promote dialogue between the Syrian opposition forces and other factions ofthe moderate opposition, and offer its good offices to the Special Envoy of the United Nations, based on the experience ofthe so-called C6rdoba group. Launched in January 2014, this process has promoted rapprochement between the moderate opposition groups belonging to Syrian minority communities - Kurdish, Yezidi, Assyrian and Syriac Christians and Druze - and in the coming weeks, Alawites. Spain thinks the process Cordoba is a valuable experience ahead of a wider political process, and seeks to play a part therein. The humanitarian crisis is having a strong impact not only in Syria and Iraq, but in the neighbouring countries of Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“It will be vital to monitor compliance with the principles accepted by the parties in order to prevent the recurrence, as has happened in the past, unwanted situations that ended up generating further suffering. The Syrian conflict will come to an end once and for all only with a political negotiation involving all parties. This will entail a wide range of actors negotiating to avoid the collapse and a subsequent institutional vacuum in Syria. There can be no doubt that the principles of the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex) should guide a possible negotiation framework.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“That is the meaning of the motion, supported by all parliamentary groups, approved by the Spanish Parliament in December. The international community must end the conflict in Syria, which has claimed more than 200,000 victims since 2011 and generated a massive outflow of displaced persons and refugees. The plan of action of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. De Mistura, takes new dynamics into account in addressing the Syrian conflict. Ensuring that all parties allow the freezing of hostilities in Aleppo would represent a promising step towards alleviating the humanitarian tragedy. The United Nations is called on to play a key role in implementing it.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The Security Council must be prepared to act responsibly and effectively. We appeal to the leaders of Israel and Palestine to show the courage to build the peace that their people need and crave. We applaud their decision to walk together in the march against terrorism in Paris. That same decision should impel them to negotiate a just and lasting peace. Spain has made significant political gestures consistent with its position of support for the creation of a Palestinian State within the framework of a comprehensive solution to the peace process in the Middle East. Spain believes that the recognition of a Palestinian State, far from being an end in itself, must be a political act designed to achieve the coexistence of two States, Israel and Palestine, living in peace, prosperity and security.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The international community must support the reconciliation efforts between Fatah and Hamas and the formation of a Government of National Consensus under the authority of President Abbas. The success of the Government of National Consensus will unavoidably require the prompt return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza - a condition necessary to both the construction of a Palestinian State and to advancing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and improving the daily lives of its inhabitants. The growing despair of the people of Gaza could give wings to the more radical options, including such groups as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), condemning it to further disaster. The perpetuation of this chaotic situation also threatens the security of the popuation of southern Israel. Time is running out.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Although it has managed to launch the reconstruction mechanism to ensure that necessary materials reach Gaza, the process has been slow and is frustrating the expectations and needs of the population. We need at least to double the daily entry of material and to use the potential of the border crossings, beyond the mere introduction of building material, by seeking to ease the blockade, allowing the transit of Palestinian labour, exporting Palestinian products, and estabishing maritime communication routes that give Gaza access to the wider world. Moreover, it is indispensable that all funds pledged by various donors be delivered punctually. It is essential to consolidate the ceasefire agreed in Cairo. Resolution 1860 (2009) must be implemented in all its aspects.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“To achieve that, the draft resolution must be negotiated in such a way as to achieve the consensus of all Council members and must be presented at the most politically opportune time. That is the only way the draft resolution will be a constructive element for the peace process. Spain wants a draft resolution that is more effective than gimmicky and that will enjoy the broadest agreement, and is fully prepared to work for it with the members of the Council, all relevant stakeholders and, of course, the European Union, as well as the League of Arab States, which is holding a meeting today to assess possible initiatives, and the Quartet, which will meet on 26 January. The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs has verified the degree of destruction caused by the recent conflict in Gaza.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Minister Margallo has conveyed to all his interlocutors Spain's belief that the Security Council can and should combine its forces and work to overcome this dangerous impasse. Spain has not given up on the option of a draft resolution based on the parameters recognized by the international community and that establishes a clear and precise timetable for the parties' return to the negotiating table or the holding of an international conference, if that is the format adopted. The goal is not to substitute a draft resolution for the negotiations, but to use such a resolution to unblock the current situation and bring Israel and Palestine back to the negotiating table.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“In Israel, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs conveyed to his partners our conviction that the settlement policy in the West Bank and Jerusalem is illegal under international law and remains the main obstacle to the two-State solution, which has been accepted by both parties since the Madrid Peace Conference of 1991. Furthermore, an eventual litigation of the conflict would not help to build the confidence needed to revitalize the peace process. Accordingly, the Spanish Minister has conveyed to the Palestinian leaders the urgency of curtailing any further step regarding the International Criminal Court, including any request to the Prosecutor to start investigations.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Everyone knows the extremely delicate and fragile nature of the current situation. When what is most needed is an understanding between the parties, there seems to be a perverse trend towards progressive detachment from and break with the internationally accepted principles and parameters as the framework for a final solution. In that regard, Minister Garcia Margallo has conveyed clear and firm messages to both his Israeli and Palestinian interlocutors on the importance of remedying the situation, acting responsibly to defuse tension and adopting a constructive approach to restoring confidence, which has been entirely destroyed. Spain has demonstrated its belief that any unilateral act will distance us from the promised peace we all want.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The ultimate expression of that is the emergence of terrorism under the banner of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains st the heart of all the regional crises. After more than half a century, there is still no glimmer of a comprehensive, just and lasting solution that would channel the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish their own State and guarantee the right of Israel to live in peace and security with its neighbours in the region. Given that overview, I would now state that Spain has shown interest in listening to the parties and offering its good offices to create a framework within which to return to political negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. There is no alternative to that.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for presiding over this meeting. I also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for his briefing. I align myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Spain joined the Security Council on 1 January 2015. That very day, its representative, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was in Egypt. Two weeks later, and in preparation for today's debate, Minister Margallo visited Israel, Palestine and Jordan. I believe that constitutes the best proof of the fact that Spain will devote special attention to the situation in the Middle East. We are speaking today of a region in which, after six decades, violence still has unforeseen ramifications, with consequences for global security.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“I would recall that Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson has also been there from the beginning. We have been there almost continuously, working on peacebuilding with the PBC. Now that the United Nations is undertaking a triple review process - namely of peacekeeping operations, the PBC and resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security - it is crucial that those three processes begin interacting now so that we can avoid overlaps and together achieve the ultimate objective that we all want, which is to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of the Organization in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Now, as I said earlier, the PBC has a unique role in achieving three objectives: securing predictable technical, financial and political support in the short and medium terms; reconciling the positions of the various national, regional and international players involved; and thirdly - and I would like to underscore this - maintaining international actors' focus on the peace processes in post-conflict countries. I would like to mention Africa, in particular the growing responsibilities being shouldered by African actors, including regional and subregional entities in Africa. I think it is important that they continue to focus, as required, on the terrible impact of Ebola. I would conclude by saying that Spain has been a member of the PBC since the beginning.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“First, it is important that political dialogue processes be inclusive and that all political movements be involved in them. Secondly, the State should be endowed with institutions that are perceived ~ and I would highlight this - as legitimate, effective and responsible. Thirdly, it is important for national actors to enjoy ownership. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, there is a need to promote reconciliation, coherence and coordination among national, international and, most importantly, regional actors.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Of course we await the review exercise that should enhance the efficiency of the PBC and will be based on the experiences and lessons learned over a short period of years. We trust that the basic outcome will, precisely, avoid relapses into conflict. Of course, the process will be a long one extending over years and decades, because peacekeeping and peacebuilding, unfortunately, are tasks that we will always have to deal with. There are many areas of convergence between the ideas that have been shared around this table, so I will just briefly review them and the text of my statement will be available on my mission's website. In terms of post-conflict situations, there are four major ideas that I would like to highlight.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the mission of Chile for organizing this debate and Minister for Foreign Affairs Heraldo Mufioz for presiding over this meeting. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Ambassador Patriota, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings. The reasons for which the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was established a few years ago remain as regrettably relevant as they ever were. Important progress has been made, but significant challenges remain. With respect to the progress made, I can state with satisfaction that there are very positive signs in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Burundi. With respect to the challenges, those can be seen in South Sudan and the Central African Republic.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Initiatives such as that presented today by Chad and the resolution adopted today by the Security Council show the need for constantly updating and adapting our response to terrorism, which increasingly regenerates itself and assumes new and diverse forms. I therefore commend you, Sir, for your country's initiative and offer my gratitude to the members of the Security Council.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In the context of resolution 2195 (2014), it is also necessary to strengthen cooperation, particularly with Africa. Spain does so in projects with the African Union and the African Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism with respect to the continental capacity- building for preventing and combating terrorism, to which we have devoted more than $1 million, and to the Serendi centre in Somalia for rehabiliating former fighters of Al-Shabaab, for which we have earmarked â‚¬1 million. Terrorism is a criminal phenomenon that requires long-term action and unflagging attention. States face the challenge of being faster than terrorists and criminals in using technological advances to create more effective cooperation networks than they do.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Mr, Feltman also referred to the role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with which Spain signed a memorandum of understanding last year to provide technical assistance for projects to prevent international terrorism and combat corruption, drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. In a statement which Spain fully endorses, the observer of the European Union has described the Union's main activities in the fight against cross-border crime. Here, I will simply note that Spain participates very directly in the implementation of its counter- terrorism programme for the Western Sahel, and the civilian mission EUCAP Sahel Niger, dedicated to strengthening the capacities of the Niger in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In the framework of the United Nations, we consider it essential to maintain an ongoing and committed cooperation in the framework of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) and the United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism (UNCCT). Under-Secretary-General F eltman this morning summarized the main instruments that the CTED, the CTITF and the UNCCT use in the broad context of the Taliban, Al-Qaida, the Sahel and other regions ofAfrica or Central Asia.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Beyond the bilateral environment, however, Spain's national security strategy considers cooperation to be indispensable in the multilateral arena as an effective and legitimate framework for combattng terrorism and transnational crime, including prevention, capacity- building and the due treatment of victims. This effort is ongoing. Just a few minutes ago, the Spanish police detained three young people who had intended to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State. We work on this every day, in solidarity and coordination, to meet the challenges under discussion today.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Even if terrorists do not directly engage in cross- border crime, their connections are obvious, and often benefit from the proceeds of crime, immediately or through transit fees, extorsion or paid protection of criminals. As stated in the concept note (S/20l4/869, annex) accompanying resolution 2195 (2014), this scenario enables terrorists to replace the State in various places and functions. Since 2012, Spain has signed various bilateral agreements to combat organized crime, including cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Its agreements of recent years with Cote D'Ivoire, Moldova, Panama and Uzbekistan complement the network of bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation of Spain with various countries of the Sahel and North Africa.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Here, capacity-building is particularly important because such crime specifically targets State structures, thereby weakening the principal actor in the fight against terrorism. Besides being the principal agent on the front line against terrorism, the State is also a principal actor in guaranteeing the human rights of its people, and must never abandon respect for those rights and the rule of law in its efforts to address both terrorism and organized crime. State institutional quality is therefore essential in firmly meeting the challenges in the field of criminal justice and in imposing the rule of law against attacks that may not only strike the law itself but also the officials responsible for enforcing it.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In this sense, I believe it righ to condemn the recruitment and use of children, especially in the context of suicide attacks. Children associated with extremist groups should be treated primarily as victims. Their detention for association, or sometimes under the assumption of their association with extremist groups, is certainly worrisme because they may be exposed to degrading and inhuman treatment. It is important to be very careful to respect international standards of juvenile justice. Unfortunately, terrorism has increasingly demonstrated its global character and the need to fight it through international cooperation. This requirement is even more graphically evident in connection with cross- border crime.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking your country, Chad, and your Foreign Minister for convening this open debate on terrorism and transnational organized crime. In particular, we wish to thank you for the initiative of submitting an important and very comprehensive resolution - the first on this topic, the content of which Spain fully endorses. I also offer our deep condolences to Pakistan and the victims of heinous terrorist attack on a school in Peshawar, and to express Spain's solidarity and willingness to continue working to end the violence and scourge of terrorism. I note the reference made this morning by the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg to the consequences of such crime on children. Terrorist tactics clearly have a disproportionate impact on them.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“I also take this opportunity to emphasize the importance we attach to the Beijing Ministerial Conference and the determined support of Spain in the Istanbul Process where, as Council members know, we participate in the support group. Lastly, my most vigorous and emphatic words go to condemn and reject the recent terrorist attacks committed in Afghanistan and in Pakistan, which represent the most bitter and sad face of humankind.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Now we are facing a new and important challenge, namely, that the Government fully establish its Cabinet. That step is critical and absolutely urgent. Fourthly, from the international perspective, the London Conference just took place. There we were able to warmly welcome the reform agenda presented by the Government of Afghanistan. The priorities established by the Government of President Ghani comprise the toolkit of the Afghan Government and the international community. Among the priorities, the Spanish delegation has underlined two ofparticular importance. The first is support for rule-of-law initiatives; the second concerns strengthening progress in ensuring the rights of women and girls.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Concerning Spain and Afghanistan, there have been two very important developments in recent days in my country. First, the Vice-President of Spain, Ms. Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, visited Afghanistan to meet with the Spanish troops in the country and the Afghan authorities. It was a significant and relevant gesture. Secondly, this past Friday the Council of Ministers approved a decision to again participate in Afghanistan, via the NATO Resolute Support Mission, in accordance with resolution 2189 (2014). We trust that the Congress of Deputies will adopt the decision in the days ahead. Thirdly, concerning Afghanistan's domestic situation, we have repeatedly spoken in this Chamber about the recent elections, the important progress in women's participation and the election results.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Like the Ambassador of Japan, I will deliver a shortened statement, for which the full text will be posted on the Mission's web page. I would like to thank Mr. Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and my good friend Ambassador Tanin for their statements. I also fully associate myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. My statement will focus on four areas. I will first discuss Afghanistan from the Spanish perspective, and Spain's commitments regarding Afghanistan. Secondly, I have some comments on the internal situation in the country. Thirdly, I will look at things from an international perspective, concluding with a firm condemnation of terrorism.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“I also agree with many of the speakers who have said that it would be important to expand the mandate of the Ombudsperson, first on a case-by-case basis and then perhaps on a more general basis. Generally speaking, I endorse the very profound and interesting statement made by the representative of Norway. The second point on which we were asked to comment is the follow-up to referrals by the Security Council of cases to the International Criminal Court. In that regard, I would like to say that it would be interesting to set up a mechanism to ensure interaction with the Court in line with the commitment that the Council adopted in February 2013.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“The second, which is even more important, is the interactive debate that occurs at the end of each presidency, and the third would be the three presidential notes that were adopted in this past year. Madam President, you have asked us to focus on some very specific aspects ofthe working methods. The first deals with due process with regard to sanctions, and the second with follow-up to referrals from the Security Council to the International Criminal Court. With regard to the procedural guarantees for the sanctions regimes, I have to say that it is very important to re-read and re-examine the very interesting recommendations that the Office of the Ombudsperson has drawn up.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“First, we need to be capable of adequately taking into account the concerns and sensibilities of the Members of the Organization, and, secondly, we need to keep them abreast of current issues being debated by the Council. In other words, we have to avoid the Council becoming a hermetic body, which was the case several years ago. However, not all the news is negative. Quite to the contrary, I think the Council has significantly improved its working methods in the past decade, particularly in the past year. I would like to especially note three specific advances. The first is the wrap-up debate conducted in the Council at the end of each month's presidency.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“During our campaign, we presented a series of documents that reflected what Spain would be ready to do if it became a member of the Council. That included a document entitled "Responsibility and Transparency". What is our understanding of responsibility? It is very simple. We understand responsibility to be the exercise by the Security Council of its functions in a manner that adequately represents the membership of the General Assembly. We understand that approach in the sense of enhancing the effectiveness of the Council. That is why, when we become a non-permanent member of the Council, beginning in the month of January, we will get to work to try to improve the working methods of the Council, as we are discussing today. With regard to transparency, our understanding is twofold.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Thank you, Madam President, for your congratulations. At the outset, I should like to congratulate you on three accounts - first, on the way you and Argentina are conducting the presidency of the Security Council for this month; secondly, for organizing this debate; and, lastly, for the very useful concept paper (S/2014/725, annex) that you have provided us with. I also want to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the Ombudsperson, Ms. Kimberly Prost, for their briefings. I will make a brief summary of the statement that I have circulated in writing. As mentioned, Spain was recently elected to occupy a non-permanent seat on the Security Council.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source