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Oyarzun Marchesi

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“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain had no doubts about co-sponsoring resolution 2270 (2016), for three reasons. First, in recent years the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has, on various occasions - probably too many - shown an unequivocal determination to develop its nuclear programme as well as its missile technology, thereby breaching the international non-proliferation regime and repeatedly violating Security Council sanctions.”
2016-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7638 (2016) · source
“However, we must call on the Government of Syria to protect the civilian population, while strictly complying with the standards of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Those are necessary steps to provide credibility to the parties staking everything on a political solution. The fight against terrorism cannot serve as a pretext to keep testing the process of dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. Resolution 2254 (2015), which we adopted unanimously barely two months ago, continues to be a valid road map in Syria. The United Nations has played the role we entrusted it. Spain has full confidence in the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, and we thank him sincerely once again for his decided action for peace in Syria.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“It is indispensable for there to be continued and unhindered access. Restricting the activities of medical and surgical teams cannot be justified under any circumstances, and even less so when there is a cessation of hostilities. The Sectretary- General, on his part, has called for freedom of movement for the civilian population in besieged areas. This resolution also calls for the release of arbitrarily detained individuals, particularly women and children. All along we have asked for an end to indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population. We now trust that resolution 2268 (2016) will make it possible for us to leave behind this tragic chapter of the war in Syria.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“The fruitless logic of the military path has left us with more than one quarter of a million people dead, the largest humanitarian crisis of our time and a sanctuary to the terrorism of Da'esh and Al-Qaida. The sole alternative to breaking the cycle of violence of the past five years is to implement resolution 2254 (2015), which underscores the importance ofthe parties to the conflict to adopt confidence-building measures to contribute, first, to the viability of the political process and, secondly, to a sustained ceasefire over time. I would like to highlight two such confidence-building measures, namely, humanitarian access and the release of prisoners. Humanitarian access is already covered in the terms of the cessation of hostilities. Moreover, it is a demand that is supported by a long series of Security Council resolutions.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“In the days to come, transparency and rigour will be essential elements for the success of this endeavour. After five years of war, we face an extraordinarily complicated theatre of operations in which the slightest provocation can have consequences of enormous scale. That is why we call for strict respect of the terms agreed upon, and I reiterate that. We voted for this resolution with the conviction that it can lead us to a new phase in Syria, thereby contributing to establishing the necessary conditions to provide a political solution to the crisis. We welcome the fact that Syrian authorities and the High Negotiations Commission of the opposition have alreadyjoined the agreement. The Secretary-General was very clear in his recent report (S/2016/152) to the Security Council on the situation in Syria.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): There are fewer than 10 minutes remaining before a critical moment comes and we take a first and decisive step to put an end to the war on the ground in Syria. Only a few minutes remain for the most crucial phase to begin, and Spain demands that the parties to the conflict and their allies fully comply with resolution 2268 (2016), which we have just adopted. I am grateful for the agreement reached by the United States and the Russian Federation on the cessation of hostilities in Syria, which has allowed us to adopt this resolution today. Spain is ready to support all United Nations efforts to that end. We are confident in the work being carried out by the International Syria Support Group to the draw the map for the implementation of this agreement and to implement a supervision mechanism.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I simply wanted to wrap-up Toledo style by noting what you havejust said, Mr. President, for which I commend you. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“With regard to Syria, I will be very brief: I trust that we will adopt a draft resolution this afternoon. I will therefore save my statement for the meeting that will start some time after 3 pm.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“First, with regard to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, I would like to fully align myself with the statement delivered by the Ambassador of Japan. I believe that it is absolutely essential that the Security Council adopt a draft resolution that marks a qualitative leap forward in terms of sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Why? First, because previous resolutions have proved to be insufficient; secondly - and I trust there will be support from the 15 members of the Council for this - because there is a need to send a signal of unity and a single message; and, thirdly, because I think it is urgent to do so, for we cannot allow there to be any delay on the part of the members of the Council in the face of threats to international peace and security.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“And while some resolutions are indeed adopted, where we really fall short is on implementing resolutions and presidential statements. The second issue I want to mention is humanitarian affairs. I believe that this is one ofthe greatest hallmarks of the Venezuelan presidency, which I applaud. There have been countless meetings on humanitarian issues - on Syria, Yemen, South Sudan and other places. At the end of the day, however, we are talking about people in need. When we focus on humanitarian concerns, Council meetings allow us to do three things: first, to establish early-warning mechanisms; secondly, to facilitate humanitarian access; and, thirdly, and most important, to promote respect for humanitarian law. To conclude, let me touch on two very timely issues related to threats to international peace and security.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“My request, and that of Spain's, is that, if it is agreeable to them, the three upcoming presidencies I mentioned, as well as other subsequent ones, agree that the wrap-up session be held in the the Toledo format -that is, to allow members of the General Assembly to ask us questions. I will not go into any more details on that point. What I found very interesting in Ambassador Rosselli's intervention was his mention of the proliferation of meetings and, at the same time, the lack of resolutions. I would add something else, which is what most concerns me. It is true that we meet a lot and produce little. However, I would change the words a bit. I believe we talk too much and do not implement enough: there is too much talk in Security Council meetings.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“You, Sir, have created a new school of thought, but I call for prudence. Secondly, Spain is a great defender of transparency, which means that what we do in the Security Council can be shared to some extent with the General Assembly. I am very proud that during our presidency our team decided to end the month with a wrap-up session - later known as a Toledo style wrap-up - that allowed for interaction between members of the Security Council and members of the General Assembly. I am a bit disappointed today at seeing the small number of people who are listening to us. Why does that trouble me? Because they cannot talk to us. We are in this magnificent Chamber talking about what we do in the Security Council, while they have to limit themselves to simply listening and cannot ask any questions.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“The Council cannot limit itself to meeting only when the schedules are set in accordance with the reporting system. We have to meet when there is a situation that demands the attention of the Security Council. However, despite all the fondness and trust that I have for you, Mr. President, 14 meetings seem perhaps a bit too many. You, Mr. President, have the great distinction of having created a new trend or doctrine. However, in the light of the upcoming presidencies - those of Angola, China and Egypt - I would like to say to all members that we need to find a balance between quality and quantity. The item "Any other business" is good, but we need to reserve it for true emergency situations. If we look to the past, we see that previously this item was used in very exceptional cases, but this month it has become frequent. That is fine.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Rafael, and your team for your outstanding presidency. It is quite clear to me that we would be nothing without our teams. I would also like to wish every success to the presidency of Angola. I shall concentrate on two aspects. As Elbio Rosselli always says, it is difficult for the last speaker to say something new. But I will try to do so. First, I would like to refer to a practice that we have seen this month, which is that of discussing matters under the item "Any other business". My team has been working intensively and, according to our calculations, you, Sir, convened 12 such meetings - although, you, Sir, say the number is 14. This practice seems to me to be necessary and advisable because, in fact, that is the work of the Security Council.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Fifthly, on Eritrea, I would like to underscore the importance of fostering a genuine and substantive dialogue between the Monitoring Group and the Government in Asmara. We welcome the Visit by the Monitoring Group to Eritrea. I would like to conclude by touching on the issue of sanctions. Spain's position on sanctions is well known. Members know that we believe that sanctions are never an end in themselves. However, they are a basic prevention tool in the Council's efforts, including to maintain international peace and security.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“To that end, we need to be especially determined in two aspects. The first is to impede the export of charcoal, and the second is to cut off the sources of financing. Somalis should have no doubts as to two issues: first, Al-Shabaab will be defeated and Somalia's future will not include them; secondly, the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Somali National Army are on the side of the people. Fourthly, on human rights and the humanitarian situation, I shall confine myself to stating our great concern with regard to the humanitarian situation, especially in areas under the control of Al-Shabaab. It is important that we prevent and punish violations of human rights, which are a genuine threat to the future of Somalia.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“Therefore, open briefings by the Chairs of the Council's subsidiary bodies should be the norm, as should be the reports of the panels of experts that support the committees. Secondly, on the political process in Somalia, today at last, there is hope for a new Somalia, which, from reconciliation to the political dialogue, should determine to move forward along the path of progress and development for the benefit of the Somali people - with, of course, the support of the international community. Thirdly, with regard to security, I express my sincere condolences for the victims of Al-Shabaab attacks. The victims are civilian, military and of all genders, for Al-Shabaab lacks any sort of morality. In order to rein in this violent movement, it is urgent that we adapt the strategy in the fight against Al-Shabaab to the current situation.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to commend the Ambassador of Venezuela for his outstanding work as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), concerning Somalia and Eritrea. I also express my resolute support for the work being done by the Monitoring Group. In line with the Toledo formula, I fully endorse the statement made a short while ago by the Ambassador of New Zealand. As such, I will confine my intervention to the five most salient points. First, with regard to transparency, this is an inescapable requirement of our time. Society calls on us to provide it and demands that the Council be democratic. For the Council to be democratic, more transparent and stronger, we must open ourselves up to the membership.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“I would mention as well as the important resolution 2249 (2015), on combating terrorism, as well as resolution 2253 (2015), on the financing of terrorism. To conclude, so as not to exceed my five minutes, Mr. President, I congratulate you for the excellent work you have done in the Council in your first month. I also commend you for following the tradition we began a few months ago with Toledo-style wrap-up sessions, such as the one that will take place at 3 o'clock today. Such sessions make it possible to have a more informal exchange on the opinions about our work with the wider membership of the United Nations.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“My goal in that review process, with the help of Council members, is to ensure that resolution 1540 (2004) is sufficiently effective to truly halt the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors. In my notes, on the negative side, there is also Burundi. In that context, let me say that, although the results of the Council's trip were not what we expected, I will say the Council has performed well, insofar as we managed to carry out a trip at an important time to prevent a situation we all fear. I think we should be satisfied with our conduct in that regard. Results, however, are a different matter. There are various other initiatives that have gone very well. I will just touch on resolution 2261 (2016), on Colombia, which shows that States have trust in the Security Council. That is an important matter.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“On the humanitarian front in Syria, although it is a real pleasure to work with Gerard and with our friend Amr from Egypt, unfortunately, we cannot give ourselves good marks, as the humanitarian statistics are becoming increasingly worse. For that reason, the three of us have come up with mechanisms to ensure that there are no more Madayas, as well as to improve the response levels of the Syrian Government to requests from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Those are two important priorities. On the chemical weapons front, that is working well because very soon we will be getting the first results from the Joint Investigative Mechanism. That leads me to mention at this important forum that we are in the middle of an important process of reviewing resolution 1540 (2004), which will conclude in December.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“Let me say that it is my intention to hold an open briefing to all Members of the United Nations no later than within the next two weeks, so that the membership can properly understand how the new mechanism is going to operate when it comes to commercial relations with Iran. I will make a very general announcement. On the negative side of things, in the first place, we obviously have the question of Syria. When it comes to Syrian policy, we have not been able to put an end to the war there. We have our fingers crossed that the meetings in Geneva today will conclude successfully. They have not begun as we would have hoped, but they have begun anyway.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“I do not simply say that because it was adopted during the Spanish presidency of the Council, but because, working very well with the United Kingdom, and starting with very wide-ranging positions among those at the table, we were able reach overall consensus on a very ambitious and important text that, among toher things, sets up an informal working group that will enable the implementation of resolution 2242 (2015) to become an actual reality. The second area where I think the Council was successful was the nuclear agreement with Iran. I say that because I had the weighty responsibility to be the facilitator of the new mechanism established in resolution 2231 (2015), which presupposes major efforts from the Spanish Mission as facilitator, as well as for the Secretariat and other institutions.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“Since this is the first wrap-up session since August 2015, and so I therefore feel I can speak about what has happened between August and today. I quite agree with Mr. Gerard van Bohemen that it is better to improvise with certain ideas and to share reflections, rather than to give a lengthy account of everything that has happened. I would like to differentiate between where I think the Council has had success and conducted itself well and where I think it needs to improve. I think that, since August, the Council has conducted itself very well in many cases, especially in two. The first was in the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015), on women and peace and security.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I could not agree more with the opening comment by the Ambassador of Japan, specifically the quotation from Churchill and the five minutes. It is a topic I am obsessed with, I must admit. We talk too much, with not many initiatives carried to success. We do not implement things properly. For that reason, ifI may, allow me to mention that in the last open debate in which we spoke on working methods (see S/PV.7516), Spain carried out a new but important exercise, namely, gathering the opinions of the broader membership. Those views were reflected in a document that I circulated among all members. I think those are good working methods - when we speak little in the Chamber and yet take full advantage of what was actually said in the Chamber.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“I will limit myself to calling on all the parties to ensure uninterrupted and unconditional access to the besieged areas of Syria. Tomorrow, at the request of New Zealand, Spain and Egypt, the World Food Programme and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will brief the Council in what will undoubtedly be a very important meeting. Our priority right now is preventing any future repeats of the situations in Madaya and Kefraya.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Secondly, with regard to confidence-building measures, freeing prisoners and ending aerial attacks are now more necessary than ever if the negotiations are to seem credible. Thirdly, we must not lose sight of the goal of achieving a nationwide ceasefire to be monitored by the United Nations. We are close to the fifth anniversary of the war in Syria and we need to be able to create prospects for hope for its people. Based on resolution 2254 (2015), Spain believes that the United Nations should play a central role in this process, and we have every confidence in the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, the mediator who must establish the timetable and parameters for each stage of the negotiations, with the Council's support. Regarding the humanitarian situation, almost everything has already been said.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“The still unaccomplished reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the continuing risk of a dangerous escalation of the violence highlights how important it is that the Palestinian Authority resume its governing functions in the Strip and ensure that it is part of a future Palestinian State. The launching of attacks on Israel from Gaza must end. I will now touch briefly on the situation in Syria. The burden is now on us to build on the opportunity to bring an end to the conflict there, moving forward simultaneously on the three parallel tracks established by resolution 2254 (2015). First, regarding an intra-Syrian dialogue, we call on the Government and the opposition to show full commitment to the round of talks that will begin in Geneva this Friday, paving the way for a process of political transition.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Ending the demolition of houses, people's forced displacement, confiscations of land and adopting transformative measures in Area C would be unequivocal signs of Israel's commitment to a two-State solution. Besides that, the disunity in the Palestinian camp and the weakening of its institutions are also structural threats to the possibility of building a Palestinian State. The international community must work to advance the reconciliation process between the various Palestinian factions and promote the holding of democratic elections in which all Palestinians can take part.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Secondly, Spain believes it is also worth exploring the possibility of holding an international conference that would restore the spirit of the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference, through which we could try to revitalize the peace process based on what we think are two key elements, the Arab Peace Initiative and a regional approach to a new security framework in the Middle East. Today, making progress towards implementing a two-State solution requires that we preserve its viability. The construction of settlements - especially settlements that have an effect on the final status of Jerusalem - in the occupied territories, which is illegal under international law, is one of the main threats to that viability.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“That is the international community's responsibility, and Spain believes that the Security Council can and must play a central role in that regard, as many other speakers have also said. The international community in general, and the Council in particular, has various possibilities for action, and two in particular, the first being a declaration on the part of the Council. It has been more than seven years since the Council adopted a resolution on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, which is too long. Of course, it is not a matter of merely adopting a resolution for its own sake. On the contrary, the Council must reflect on the issue and find a way to adopt a text that provides added value.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“And not just no progress; what we are seeing is actually a gradual loss of confidence in the Viability ofa two-State solution, considered by the international community to be the only one capable of ensuring sustainable and lasting peace. I would like to emphasize that violence and acts of terror, wherever they occur and in whatever circumstances, deserve to be condemned as firmly as possible. The parties must refrain from any kind of incitement to violence and, if a response is required, it must be a proportionate one. In any case, security measures alone are not enough to bring an end to the violence. We need to create a political vision and a negotiating framework that can give hope back to the Palestinian people while ensuring Israel's security.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): It is a pleasure to have you presiding over a second Security Council meeting after yesterday's, Mr. President, and one that is no less important. Spain has now been on the Security Council for one year, during which the region has unfortunately been facing some enormously serious conflicts. In some of those conflicts, such as the civil war in Syria, the Council has managed to make some progress towards a solution, in this case through its adoption of resolution 2254 (2015). In others, particularly the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, no progress has been made.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Today we, the members of the Security Council, have the honour, along with the entire international community, to be able to bear witness to the reconciliation of all Colombians, represented here by my dear friend Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar. It is also a historic day for the Council, because we have adopted resolution 2261 (2016) with 15 votes in favour and 15 sponsors, something that has happened only three times in the past three years. The resolution assigns to the United Nations a major role in helping to write what is probably one of the most promising pages of recent history. As always, Spain is here for Colombia. We offer it our experience in the area of peace processes, as Members of the United Nations and as members of the European Union, from which we will channel assistance to Colombia and its people.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Gabriel Garcia Marquez should have lived two years longer. If he had, he would have been here to witness this truly historic moment for Colombia and Colombians. Today Gabo would be an extraordinarily happy man, because he personally stood for peace for us all. As he said, in the midst of confusion and disenchantment, we continued to believe, in an obstinate and perhaps illusory way, that peace was possible. Today Colombians have shown that to be true and have put five decades of conflict behind them. The time has come to congratulate the Government of Colombia and all Colombians.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“We trust that the parties to the conflict in Syria will not fail to take advantage of this opportunity. I conclude by once again expressing Spain's confidence in, and support to, the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“In that regard, I am referring to putting an end to the indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population, in particular the use of barrel bombs, and ensuring sustained and unconditional humanitarian access. Within the next three days, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria will present confidence-building options to the Security Council with the ultimate aim of reaching a ceasefire. Although I do not wish to prejudge the response, there are a wide array of measures, such as prisoner exchanges, that can bring some rapprochement on the ground with a view to the next round of negotiations in Geneva. Resolution 2254 (2015) affords us a genuine opportunity to begin a new stage of dialogue between the regime and the opposition. The international community is prepared to support a political process in Syria.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“For that reason, we have asked OCHA to identify other at-risk areas and to deliver its analysis to the Security Council on 27 January. We would also suggest that the World Food Programme, together with OCHA, provide the Council with an oral briefing. Our main objective is to avoid a reoccurrence of what we have seen in Madaya, Fu'ah and Kafraya over the past few days. Lastly, with regard to the political situation in Syria, we are at a critical juncture, with the prospect of a negotiation process within reach. Over the next few days there will be a series of steps that could be decisive. First of all, once again, the parties to the conflict, starting with the Syrian authorities, must fulfil their obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“There is something amiss when OCHA can reach only 4 per cent of the population in besieged areas in Syria, as Mr. O'Brian informed us last Monday. Of the 133 requests submitted by the United Nations, almost 80 remain unanswered. We are not demanding that Syrian authorities accept just any request submitted by the United Nations. We are aware that there may be legitimate reasons to refuse a request. However, we do ask that they provide an affirmative reply in due time and form and without delay so that OCHA can react and take the measures that are appropriate in each case. Such a simple step can have a very positive impact on the ground. Thirdly, Madaya accounts for only 10 per cent of the Syrian population under siege. To give just one example, approximately 200,000 people are still under siege by Daesh in Dayr al-Zawr.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“Our obligation - and here I am no longer referring to my country, but to the Security Council - is to ensure full compliance with resolution 2258 (2015), which we adopted unanimously on 22 December 2015. That was an initiative from Spain, Jordan and New Zealand. The first paragraph 1 ofthe resolution demands that all parties - I emphasize "all parties" - in particular the Syrian authorities, immediately comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. In the event that the delivery of assistance is interrupted in coming weeks, we will work with all Council members to adopt measures that will seek, first and foremost, to make that resolution more effective. Secondly, we must address the growing number of unsuccessful requests for access in 2015.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“We are already too late, not only for those who have suffered from that latest episode of the war in Syria, but for the quarter of a million persons who lost their lives over the last five years. Our obligation therefore is to look ahead and to attempt to answer the following two questions: what can we do to improve the humanitarian situation and what can we do to help put an end to the conflict? First of all, we must continue to closely follow the developments in Madaya, Fu'ah and Kafraya. As co-penholder on the humanitarian situation in Syria, we have been in daily contact with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) throughout the entire assistance distribution effort, both here in New York and through the Amman regional office of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by expressing our gratitude for the briefing made today by Ms. Kang. The team coordinated by Stephen O'Brien is carrying out excellent work in Syria under very difficult circumstances. I would also like to thank France and the United Kingdom for their initiative, to which Spain subscribes. While we thought that we had seen it all - or almost - in Syria, appalling images have now reached us through the media. Over the past month, six children under the age of 1 died in Madaya. The use of hunger as a tactic is a war crime according to the most elementary standards of international humanitarian law. Spain categorically condemns the deliberate obstruction of assistance to besieged populations in various areas in Syria.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“However, I would like to conclude by emphasizing the efforts that all countries are making with the aim of supporting resolution 1540 (2004), particularly those that are contributing to the United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities, managed by the Office for Disarmament Affairs. The Committee is grateful for the Office's support in that regard, and especially for the resources contributed by the United States, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union. Without them, the Committee would not be able to do its job effectively.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“As Chair of the Committee and representative of Spain, I am mentioning this in order to focus the direction of the comprehensive review, by whose end, in December 2016, I hope that we will be able to adopt a draft resolution that can be even more effective in combating weapons of mass destruction and ensuring that they do not fall into the hands of non-State actors, which I know is a goal shared by every Member of the United Nations. Ultimately, that is the job we have to undertake, all of us together. Improving the non-proliferation system is expensive, but it is more expensive to try to deal with the results of acts or attempted acts involving weapons of mass destruction. I think that is obvious.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Enough time has passed since 2004 to enable us to see its achievements and inadequacies, and many events have occurred during that time that have forced us to act more effectively. I would like to offer a practical case. Suppose that in some country, in some region of the world - say, in a country that is unfortunately unable to fully control its borders - a non-State actor managed to produce a weapon of mass destruction. It would probably not be a nuclear weapon, but it could be a chemical or a biological one. As Chair ofthe 1540 Committee, I would first ask where we had failed. What had we not done that had allowed that to take place? I would convene the Committee and would tell all our experts that, well, we have to work together to ensure that such a case never happens again.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Ultimately, the Security Council adopts resolutions and national Parliaments are obliged to implement them. However, it is important that we have a smooth exchange of information and experiences between the 1540 Committee and national Parliaments in order to understand where there are deficiencies and where successes, and which areas need strengthening in order to ensure more effective implementation of this resolution. In the forthcoming year, we start an important countdown, beginning on 1 January and continuing over the next 12 months, to the completion of the comprehensive review of the 1540 Committee. Resolution 1540 (2004) was a qualitatively new and fundamental leap in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“With respect to transparency, it is important to stress that one significant aspect of the Committee's work is ensuring that the industries that produce relevant substances and materials clearly understands the dangers involved in the manufacture of certain materials that could be converted into ingredients for the production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. On this point, we note the important ongoing cooperation of Germany through the Wiesbaden Process, in which participants have the opportunity to exchange views and ideas on the best ways to share controls with the industrial sector so as to ensure that its products are not used in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction. I also underscore the importance of outreach to parliamentarians.”
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“I also note the important role played on the American continent played by the Organization of American States, which has proposed establishing the post of manager for 1540-related projects. The 1540 Chair has maintained contacts with other organizations working to prevent proliferation, including the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, with which we maintain frequent exchanges of view. Obviously, within the United Nations system we work very closely with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Another area of the Committee's work is transparency and outreach.”
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“I should like to refer to three especially important organizations. The first is the World Customs Organization. There is no doubt that resolution 1540 (2004) seeks to establish customs controls to prevent illicit trafficking in banned substances and materials. The second is INTERPOL, which can provide early warning and information on illicit cross-border trafficking. The third is the Financial Action Task Force. The financial aspects of resolution 1540 (2004) are very important, as is hindering the ability of non-State actors to tap into sources of illicit funding. Another very important organization is the African Union, which plays a critical role in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), as does the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which achieved great progress in appointing 1540 points of contact.”
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“The Committee's third area of work involves its cooperation with regional organizations, of which there are many. I shall try to brief. We are also working well with the International Atomic Energy Agency. In that regard, the most important event to have taken place in the reporting period was the participation of representatives of the 1540 Committee in an exercise on the security of the maritime transportation of nuclear material that was organized by Morocco and Spain, in cooperation with Agency. We continue working with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, naturally on the issue of chemical and biological substances. I highlight in particular the outstanding effort undertaken by Jordan in organizing a meeting in Amman in June that met with great success.”
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