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2023-10-11
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2023-12-22
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  1. “Syria must comply with its obligations under the CWC if it wishes to regain its rights and privileges as a State party, which were suspended in 2021 owing to its repeated violations of the Convention. In view of Syria’s continued lack of cooperation with the OPCW, we welcome the decision adopted at the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the CWC to call on States to take collective measures to prevent the transfer to Syria of toxic chemical products, their precursors and dual-use chemical manufacturing equipment. Syria’s possession and use of chemical weapons continues to pose a threat to peace and security and to the non-proliferation architecture. Those threats continue to require increased vigilance from the Council, and France will maintain its commitment on that subject with its partners.”

    2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source

  2. “Last October, after more than two years of delay and obstruction from Syria, the twenty- fifth round of consultations was held between Syrian authorities and the OPCW Technical Secretariat team tasked with assessing the initial declaration. The questions raised by that statement, however, have not been resolved. In his most recent report, released in November (see S/2023/920), the Director- General of the OPCW emphasizes that Syria’s declaration still cannot be considered accurate and complete, given the requirements of the CWC and resolution 2118 (2013). We reiterate our support for the Technical Secretariat’s teams and once again call on the Syrian regime to fully cooperate with them.”

    2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source

  3. “The use of chemical weapons, which are weapons of mass destruction, against civilian populations constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity. Such grave acts must not go unpunished. In that regard, France will continue, together with its partners, to support work aimed at establishing the facts, identifying those responsible for the use of chemical weapons and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions. Furthermore, the Syrian regime is still not demonstrating the necessary transparency on the status of its chemical weapons stockpiles and manufacturing facilities. Its national declaration on the subject remains incomplete.”

    2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source

  4. “Mrs. Paolini (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Ecuador on its presidency of the Council this month. More than 10 years have passed since Syria acceded to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). More than 10 years later, Syria still does not respect the obligations it entered into by acceding to that instrument, nor does it comply with resolution 2118 (2013). Syria has used chemical weapons against its own population, including after joining the CWC. Independent reports from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism have documented that on nine occasions.”

    2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source

  5. “France calls on North Korea to resume political dialogue with the international community and to comply with its international obligations. All players in the region must play a role in that regard. North Korea must accept the proposals for dialogue that have been put forward and return to the negotiation table in good faith. Our objective — the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea — remains unchanged. Finally, France calls on North Korea to prioritize the well-being of its population rather than the development of its nuclear arsenal and to accelerate its efforts to reopen its borders and enable the return of humanitarian aid workers.”

    2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source

  6. “The Council must therefore not allow the authority of its resolutions to be called into question. We must work together to restore unity and to urge North Korea to put an immediate end to its destabilizing actions and to comply with its international obligations immediately. The progress in North Korea’s nuclear programmes is a threat to regional stability, international security and the international non-proliferation architecture. The international community must respond to that challenge in a united, responsible and resolute manner. To stop the escalation, the Council must enforce its own decisions. It must fully enforce all international sanctions adopted unanimously and combat all forms of circumventing them, especially in cyberspace.”

    2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source

  7. “The Security Council must not remain silent in the face of those flagrant and repeated violations of its resolutions. In the face of this dangerous escalation, it is unacceptable for the members of the Council to ignore the consequences of failing to unanimously condemn North Korea’s illegal actions — to do so would be to give North Korea carte blanche to continue its provocations and would send a disastrous message to the entire international community. Today’s meeting must not be reduced to an exercise in rhetoric. We must remind ourselves of what is at stake. Resigning ourselves to inaction means allowing North Korea to pursue its fait accompli strategy, to the detriment of international and regional peace and security. We cannot accept a future global reality in which proliferation is commonplace and proliferation crises increase.”

    2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source

  8. “Mrs. Paolini (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Khiari for his briefing. France condemns in the strongest possible terms North Korea’s launches of a short-range ballistic missile and an intercontinental-range ballistic missile, on 17 and 18 December, respectively. As the year draws to a close, our assessment of the situation is cause for particular concern. Never before has North Korea launched so many missiles, including intercontinental-range ballistic missiles — 31 ballistic missiles in 2023, including 5 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and three attempts at space launches using ballistic missile technology. At the same time, North Korea is pursuing its illicit nuclear activities, in particular at the Punggye-ri test site.”

    2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source

  9. “We applaud the efforts of the Chair of the 1540 Committee to improve the way that requests for assistance are handled. We need to improve security for sensitive goods and materials, border controls and export-control mechanisms. France is concerned about the protracted vacancies for six posts that have continued within the 1540 Group of Experts after the Chair’s nomination of six candidates in April was blocked. France will continue to support the Chair’s efforts to address the situation. France encourages continued coordination among all of these groups, which complement one another. The terrorist threat persists and continues to horrify people all over the world. The terrorist attack in Israel of 7 October perpetrated by Hamas is further evidence of that.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source

  10. “The Counter- Terrorism Committee is also a laboratory for ideas on how to adapt our initiatives to the emerging challenges of a constantly changing terrorist threat. We support the work of implementing the Delhi Declaration being led by the United Arab Emirates, which complements efforts in other forums. With regard to countering the financing of terrorism, for example, France has joined the No Money for Terror initiative, which monitors every method of terrorism financing, including cryptocurrencies. Resolution 1540 (2004) is a pillar of our non-proliferation system. The risk of radiological, biological, chemical and nuclear material and their means of delivery falling into the hands of terrorists remains high and their proliferation channels continue to expand.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source

  11. “It is our duty as Council members to fully leverage the sanctions stipulated under the 1267 regime while preserving their integrity and effectiveness. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism plays a dual role in preserving the effectiveness and relevance of our collective action. It is the guarantor for the implementation of Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions. In that regard, we applaud the efforts of Ms. Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. The targeted recommendations formulated through the assessment visits enable States to enhance their efforts to counter the scourge of terrorism.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source

  12. “I turn first to the 1267 Committee, which fills a key role in our counter-terrorism efforts by seeing to the implementation and enforcement of sanctions against Al-Qaida and Da’esh. The terrorism perpetrated by Al-Qaida, Da’esh and their affiliates remains the most acute terrorist threat. That threat continues to evolve and to spread in Africa, specifically in the Sahel and in the Gulf of Guinea countries, as well as in the Levant, Afghanistan, Europe and South-East Asia. France has once again been targeted by Da’esh terrorism, as the tragic murder of a professor in Arras just a month ago demonstrated. France considers both the missions of the 1267 Committee and the impartial and independent work of the mediator very important.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source

  13. “Mrs. Paolini (France) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Malta for its commitment at the helm of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, the United Arab Emirates for their chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter- terrorism in 2023, and Ecuador for its chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). I wish to focus briefly on the activities of each of those Committees and our related priorities.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source

  14. “It is up to the Bosnian authorities alone to move forward on a path of reform in order to make European rapprochement a reality for the benefit of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

  15. “France fully supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European perspective, just as it does for the other countries of the Western Balkans. The granting of candidate status in December 2022 was designed to encourage the reforms needed to enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to make decisive progress on its path to European Union membership. The progress made in that regard must continue. France calls for the implementation of the commitments made within the framework of the political agreement reached on 12 June 2022 in Brussels by the political representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the auspices of President Charles Michel of the European Council. The commitments that have been made, especially where achieving the 14 key priorities for democracy and the rule of law is concerned, must be implemented.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

  16. “France is particularly concerned about the declarations and initiatives made by Republika Srpska in recent months aimed at weakening both the country’s institutional order and unity and the efforts being made to achieve reforms within the framework of the European integration process. The threats that have been made against the High Representative, and the desire to restrict his freedom of movement, are not acceptable either. We further note the persisting community tensions, attacks on returnees and discrimination against religious communities. We condemn those acts, just as we condemn any glorification of war crimes or denials of the Srebrenica genocide. We call on all political leaders to refrain from speeches that fuel those tensions, and to work resolutely for reconciliation, which is essential for the country’s future.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

  17. “We therefore welcome the Council’s unanimous adoption today of resolution 2706 (2023), which renews EUFOR-Althea’s mandate for 12 months. With regard to the civilian aspect, France supports the mandate of the High Representative. We are aware that the Office of the High Representative is not intended to continue beyond what is necessary, which is the achievement of the 5+2 agenda, as was clearly established in 2008. France, as a witness to the Dayton and Paris agreements, firmly supports the unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is why we expect the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to refrain from any rhetoric or unilateral action that calls into question the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the country.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

  18. “Mrs. Paolini (France) (spoke in French): I welcome the participation in this meeting of the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Komšić. France believes that the international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains essential to the stability of the country and the region, in accordance with the framework provided for by the Dayton Peace Accords. Since 2004, the European Union has played a fundamental role in ensuring the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region through the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR-Althea). It does so on behalf of the whole international community, in accordance with the Dayton Accords and the Security Council’s decisions.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

  19. “In that regard, the 2016 peace agreement is an essential and historic achievement that must be fully implemented, alongside the pursuit of new peace agreements with armed groups. France encourages the Government to pursue and strengthen its efforts. We stand together with the Government in its efforts to achieve a lasting and “total peace” for the country.”

    2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source

  20. “Despite the progress made, we deplore the fact that the security guarantees remain insufficient for former combatants, human rights defenders and representatives of civil society, given the violence targeting them, and for children and adolescents, who continue to be recruited by illegal armed groups. We are closely monitoring the preparations for the local elections scheduled for the end of this month and call for them to be held under the best possible conditions. It is essential to prevent any risk of violence and to guarantee the safety of candidates and voters throughout the territory of Colombia. Colombia continues to set an example through its determination to build peace through dialogue.”

    2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source

  21. “The negotiations under way with the ELN and EMC FARC-EP armed groups seek to strengthen the Final Agreement in order to secure peace throughout Colombia. In that regard, France welcomes the Government’s continued efforts to implement the peace agreement, as well as the Human Rights Council’s establishment in July of an international expert mandate to make recommendations on the agreement’s implementation. We welcome in particular the efforts to ensure development, rural reform and access to land and encourage the Colombian authorities to increase those efforts. We also support the prioritization of the implementation the ethnic chapters of the peace agreement. We also call on the Government to continue to guarantee favourable conditions for the work of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.”

    2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source

  22. “We also welcome the continuation of negotiations between the Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) since the ceasefire announced on 3 August, with the support of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. France fully supports the Colombian authorities in their efforts to secure ceasefires with several other armed groups. Those developments are encouraging. They must allow affected communities to finally live in peace, with better prospects for socioeconomic development. The Colombian Government’s efforts to reach new ceasefires go hand-in-hand with the full implementation of the 2016 Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace.”

    2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source

  23. “Mrs. Paolini (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Mr. Ćurić Hrvatinić, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Mr. Botero García for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of Minister for Foreign Affairs Durán in today’s meeting. France commends the efforts made by the Colombian authorities to achieve peace in Colombia. In that respect, we welcome the announcement of a ceasefire and peace talks between the Colombian Government and the Estado Mayor Central Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo (EMC FARC-EP), which will begin on 16 October. We sincerely hope that that announcement will lead to a lasting ceasefire and a peace agreement.”

    2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source