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first: 2009-05-05
most recent: 2013-08-28
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“I wish at the outset to thank the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing. We very much appreciate the presence here of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste and his participation in today's debate. This has been a pivotal year for Timor-Leste. It has marked the tenth anniversary of its independence and conducted a landmark general election that resulted in a democratic and peaceful transfer of power to a new Government. That election was held against the backdrop of an increasingly stable security environment. It conformed to international standards, and its outcome was accepted by all parties. We commend the Government and the people of Timor- Leste on those achievements.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The path to peace and justice can be long and difficult, but progress is possible as long as we strengthen our commitment to the international rule of law.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Until then, where impunity is unchecked and accountability denied, the Security Council must be prepared to live up to its responsibility and take action. The Council and the Court must continue to send a strong message to those leaders who would commit atrocities that they will be held to account by the International Criminal Court, if not by their own national courts. In Syria, the world is calling for a stop to the State-sponsored killing and torture machine that has already claimed thousands of victims and for an end to the vicious cycle of violence. So far, our efforts have not succeeded, but as our Foreign Secretary has made clear, we remain committed to ensuring that those responsible will be held accountable, and we will offer every support to those seeking to ensure that this happens.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“The Security Council, however, also needs to be ready to respond to issues that hinder the Court's activities, such as the failure by a State to implement the Court's outstanding arrest warrants, notwithstanding an obligation to do so under either the Rome Statute or a Chapter VII resolution. Those issues are not straightforward; they raise real challenges. But as we work to support the Court we must keep the victims in mind and recognize that in those instances the International Criminal Court may be the only path to justice. Achieving the universality of the Rome Statute is the key to deepening and broadening the reach of the rule of law. We need all States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Rome Statute, and we need States parties to live up to their responsibilities.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“The Security Council and the Court have a mutually reinforcing relationship. That is evidenced in the Council's resolutions and statements, which have regularly recognized the importance of the Court and the role that it plays in helping to deliver peace and reconciliation. Most obviously there are the resolutions referring the situations in Darfur and Libya to the Court and the briefings that flow from them. But there are also other resolutions that recognize the role of the ICC, and we would highlight resolutions 2053 (2012) on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2062 (2012) on Cote d'Ivoire, and 2071 (2012) on Mali as examples from this year, not to mention the various presidential and press statements that refer to the Court's role and work.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“That is why the Government of the United Kingdom is a strong supporter of international justice in general and of the International Criminal Court in particular. We have learned from history that there cannot be lasting peace without justice, accountability and reconciliation. The Arab Spring has reminded us again that nations cannot maintain long-term stability and prosperity without human rights, political participation and economic freedom for their citizens. The International Criminal Court has a central role to play in achieving an end to impunity. It is in that context that cooperation with the Court is so essential. We agree with President Song that, in making future referrals, the Council should underline clearly the need for Member States to cooperate fully with the Court.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for giving us the opportunity to discuss such an important issue and for underlining its importance by presiding personally over today's debate. The timing is particularly relevant, given the tenth anniversary this year of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the sad fact that the need to expand peace, justice and accountability is as urgent now as ever before. In that context, we are grateful to the Secretary-General, President Song and Mr. Mochochoko for their briefings and their calls to action. The rule of law is critical to the preservation of the rights of individuals and the protection of the interests of all States. To borrow the words of the great humanist Erasmus, justice restrains bloodshed, punishes guilt, defends possessions and keeps people safe from oppression.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“I urge Security Council partners to do all they can to support Somali and international efforts to increase security, including through AMISOM's upcoming mandate renewal, on which we will circulate a draft resolution to Council colleagues in the next few days. There is much to be done, expectations are high, and there are many challenges ahead, but Somalia has my Government's unwavering support. I urge Security Council partners to do all they can to ensure that Somalia consolidates recent progress and continues on its national path to peace and prosperity.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“That is in addition to our Â£38 million three-year aid programme, focused on supporting core State functions throughout Somalia. As a further sign of our long-term commitment to Somalia, we hope to open our new Embassy in Mogadishu in the spring, should security conditions permit. Maintaining and increasing security and establishing clear Government structures will be vital to creating the stability to allow increased delivery of basic services and economic activity. I pay tribute to the continued bravery and commitment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Security Forces, which have made significant progress, including by liberating Kismayo only two weeks ago.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“The needs of the people of Somalia must be at the centre of the reviews, but the reviews must also be complementary and coherent, outlining a clear delineation of responsibility between the United Nations and the AU, and setting out how the wider international community can contribute effectively. The Council and the wider international community must support the priorities that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has set out, including improving security, economic recovery, improving basic services, strengthening governance and combating corruption, as well as continuing the process of political dialogue, including between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. It is in that context that my Foreign Secretary announced last month a further Â£10 million to help Somalia with its immediate needs.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“I hope that we will be able to forge a new partnership between Somalia and the international community, based on the principles of mutual accountability, good governance and financial transparency, working for the benefit of the people of Somalia. We continue to think that a joint financial management board would be a useful tool for the new Somali Government in pursuing those aims. It would build confidence among the international community and provide the Somali people with a tool with which they can hold their Government to account. The upcoming reviews of the United Nations and African Union (AU) operations in Somalia provide a timely opportunity to ensure that the correct mechanisms are in place so that international assistance to Somalia is well coordinated and effective.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“We are very grateful to you, Mr. President, for arranging this timely debate so soon after the Secretary-General's mini-summit on Somalia last month. We welcome the Indian Minister of State to today's meeting. We also thank Ambassador Mahiga for his briefing, and we look forward to the possibility of a briefing from Commissioner Lamamra. Much has been achieved in Somalia in the past 12 months, as we have heard. We congratulate the people of Somalia on the peaceful end to the transition and on the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The transition was the most representative and transparent Somali political process in decades. As the Secretary-General's high-level event made clear, the process must continue to be Somali-owned and Somali-led, with the international community playing a supporting and facilitating role.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“We will continue to urge both sides to show the political leadership and courage required to make progress towards that shared goal of a two-State solution.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We also remain concerned about the situation in Gaza and continue to press the Israeli Government to ease restrictions on movement and access. We will never underestimate Israel's security needs but, for any sustainable peace deal, there must be an economically viable Gaza. Rocket attacks from Gaza must also stop. We continue to urge all parties to exercise restraint and to prevent civilian casualties and loss of life. The escalation of violence earlier this month only served to entrench the status quo. The developments in the wider region underscore the importance of achieving a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict that gives the Israeli people peace and security and the Palestinian people the State that they need and deserve.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“However, a shift in the freedom of movement of goods and of people and in the framework for doing business across the Palestinian territories is also urgently needed. With our European partners, we call upon Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian housing and infrastructure in Area C of the West Bank and the subsequent forced transfer of the population, as well as to address humanitarian needs. We encourage Israel to accelerate the approval of Palestinian master plans and to simplify administrative procedures to obtain building permits for Area C. Without Palestinian control over that land, including planning, building and security, the viability of a future Palestinian State, and thus the two-State solution, is reduced.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“As Under-Secretary-General Feltman reported, last month the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee on Assistance to the Palestinians highlighted the Palestinian Authority's continued State-building efforts. However, it also focused on the severe fiscal crisis that the Palestinian Authority is now facing. The Palestinian Authority will continue to face regular and increasingly profound crises unless its finances are put on a more sustainable footing in the medium term. External factors severely constrain the Palestinian Authority's ability to help the private sector to develop, to promote Palestinian livelihoods and to address the fiscal gap. The United Kingdom will continue to be one of the principle supporters of Palestinian State-building efforts, assisting it to tackle poverty, build institutions and boost its economy.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We have urged both sides to focus on dialogue, to avoid steps that could undermine the prospects for peace and to work towards the resumption of direct negotiations. Israeli settlement activity remains the most serious threat to the two-State solution. Settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the very viability of a two-State solution. Any step that entrenches the presence of settlements in the West Bank risks sending the message that Israel is not serious in its support for a two-State solution. Like others, we also remain very concerned about the increasing number of incidents of settler violence and the fact that many such incidents appear to go unpunished.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Grave as the situation in Syria is, we must not lose our focus on the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whose resolution remains central to the stability of the region. The frequency with which that issue was raised during the general debate of the General Assembly last month underlined its continued importance. Our shared goal remains a negotiated two-State solution based on the 1967 lines, a fair solution for refugees and security arrangements that respect Palestinian sovereignty and protect Israeli security and Jerusalem as ajoint capital. A negotiated end to the occupation remains the best way to allow Palestinian aspirations to be met in reality and on the ground. A demonstration of political will and leadership is needed from both sides to break the current impasse.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“In the meantime, it is notable that, in August, the General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favour of a resolution that deplored the Security Council's failure to agree on measures to ensure the compliance of the Syrian authorities with its decisions. Resolution 66/253 B called on all Syrian parties to rapidly implement the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and encouraged Member States to support that implementation. As our Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has said in a statement today, it is utterly unacceptable that the regime continues to attack its own people with brutality and without remorse. No country should shut its eyes to the horrors that we are witnessing. History and the Syrian people will judge it harshly if it does.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“As the Council, we have achieved a great deal over the past year on issues concerning Somalia, Yemen and the Sudan and South Sudan but, in each case, the Council was united in making clear that there would be serious consequences if one or other of the parties failed to meet its commitments. We need to apply that lesson to Syria. The brutal regime has been impervious to the repeated efforts of international actors, including some around this table, to persuade it to follow the route of dialogue. It has ignored its obligations to cease violence under the six-point plan pursuant to resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012). Instead, the violence has escalated. The Council needs to apply the firm and consistent pressure that has so far been lacking.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“There is evidence of atrocities committed by both the Government and the opposition in violation of international law but, as the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic makes clear in its report (A/HRC/l9/69), the greater responsibility clearly lies with the regime. We urge all parties to comply with their obligations and to protect civilians from the scourge of conflict. We should of course continue to work to assist those affected by the conflict. However, the Council has a moral imperative to work to address the causes of the conflict. We are all fully committed to supporting the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, in his work towards a political settlement and a political transition.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“I echo Under-Secretary-General Feltman's appeal to Member States to contribute to the humanitarian assistance. However, the overwhelming priority remains an end to the violence and full and unhindered access for humanitarian agencies so that civilians can escape the fighting and aid can get through to save lives in the worst affected areas. United Kingdom aid is making a difference and is helping to save lives, but we should be under no illusion about the difficulties involved in delivering such assistance. Civilians have been targeted and killed. Medical workers have been attacked and blocked from helping those in need.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“The Security Council press statement of 4 October responding to that outrage (SC/10783) was welcome, but that alone, of course, has not stopped the activity, and is unlikely to stop the regime from pursuing its murderous path. We are deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflict. As winter approaches, there is an urgent need for suitable shelter, fuel and warm blankets. We, the United Kingdom, are doing what we can to address that. The United Kingdom is the second largest bilateral donor to the international humanitarian response, to date providing $60 million for food, medical care, shelter and other essential support to the tens of thousands of people affected by the fighting in Syria and the refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Many thanks to Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing, and I join others in welcoming the new Permanent Representative of Pakistan. The bloodshed in Syria has now entered its twentieth month. The facts and figures cited by other Council members on the human cost of the conflict have sadly become all too familiar. In July, we again warned about the consequences of continued inaction by the Council (see S/PV.6816). We said that if the Council did not act, there would be further violence and bloodshed and that the deteriorating situation would spill over the borders, drawing in the region and clearly posing a threat to international peace and security. That, of course, is exactly what we are now seeing. In particular among recent developments, we strongly condemn the Syrian shelling across the border into Turkey.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Decisions in that context should take into account the differences between geographic areas and the varying progress among sectors. The United Kingdom believes that it is essential that peacekeepers conform to the highest standards of conduct at all times. We firmly support the Secretary- General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and we urge a rigorous and transparent approach to all allegations in that area. In conclusion, MINUSTAH has achieved some encouraging results over the past 12 months. Looking forward, efforts now need to focus on utilizing the more favourable environment in which it is operating to deliver its core tasks. It must engage other actors to share the burden where appropriate. MINUSTAH should be stopping activity which others are better able to conduct.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“The report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council focuses on the importance now of strong and coherent development support and the mobilizing of Haitian stakeholders, as well as the phased transfer of tasks from MINUSTAH to other actors. We agree: MINUSTAH should be handing over tasks where other actors, including the United Nations country team, have a comparative advantage in conducting them. Where possible, tasks should be handed over to national actors. Where that is not yet possible, all elements of the United Nations system need to work together to build national capacity. MINUSTAH should be adopting the most efficient configuration. It should be drawing on lessons from other missions.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“As long as political uncertainty remains the most likely trigger of instability, activity to support political stability must continue to be a priority. MINUSTAH should support the elections planned for the end of the year. The appointment of a Permanent Electoral Council is a crucial step and needs to be achieved quickly, if the partial Senate and local elections are to be held on schedule. It is vital that the Electoral Council be able to act independently and that it have the funding to do so. However, that necessary prioritization inevitably means cutting back on some activities.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“The Haitian National Police must also meet appropriate human rights standards, if it is to win the confidence of the Haitian people. Effective oversight, transparency and zero tolerance for corruption will all be important. Officers should expect the support of all political parties and a reasonable salary that is paid on time. Capacity-building in the justice sector, both regionally and at the institutional level, is also important to complement that activity. Neither of those tasks is solely for MINUSTAH. Clarity is needed among all the actors involved as to what capacity the Haitian National Police and the justice system more broadly needs to build, and what the benchmarks and timetable will be for achieving those goals.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It is important that we note those successes. We support the Secretary-General's proposals to reduce the number of uniformed personnel deployed with the Mission, but it is in no one's interest that MINUSTAH leave before the security it has established can be maintained by the Haitian authorities. Now more than ever, it is critical that the Mission undertake the planning needed for it to draw down without jeopardizing its hard-won security gains. MINUSTAH's activities must be carefully prioritized. Building the capacity of the Haitian National Police - both operational and institutional - should be MINUSTAH's highest priority. I underline that we believe that that should not be a top but the top priority for MINUSTAH.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Seven months on, several political milestones have been achieved, including the ratification ofthe Prime Minister and the installation of the Superior Council of the Judiciary. Haiti now has the opportunity to build on that progress. Following our visit, we called for the Mission to begin planning, so that, when conditions on the ground allowed, it could begin drawdown. Now we see signs that those conditions are improving. For example, MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police have brought to a peaceful conclusion a potentially inflammatory demonstration by former members of the Haitian army. There has been a handover of security from MINUSTAH to the Haitian National Police in camps for internally displaced persons. And in four of ten regions, responsibility for security now rests with MINUSTAH's police units rather than with its troops.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It is an honour to have you lead this meeting, Mr. President; many congratulations to you and to Guatemala on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the first time. Many thanks to the German delegation for everything it did during its presidency of the Council last month. Many thanks, too, to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing and for everything that he and everyone in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has been doing to implement the mandate we have given them in support of Haiti. Seven months ago, when the Council debated MINUSTAH following our visit to Haiti (see S/PV.6732), inertia in the political system was blighting decision-making on all the issues central to the nation's development.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Special Representative Kubis has our full support in that regard, as he seeks to ensure that UNAMA continues to implement its core mandate as set out in resolution 2041 (2012). Over the course of 2012, the Afghan Government has made a number of significant undertakings. In parallel, from the Chicago Summit in May to the Kabul Ministerial Conference in June and the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan in July, the international community has demonstrated that its commitment to Afghanistan is for the long term. Let me conclude by making clear that the United Kingdom will continue to work with the people and the Government of Afghanistan, as well as the international community, to build a stable future for the country.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary participated in the Kabul ministerial conference in June, where we offered our support for confidence-building measures on disaster management, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and for chambers of commerce. Regional cooperation of that type will be key in supporting the future stability of Afghanistan, and it is reassuring to see such commitment from all involved. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has a vital role to play, both during and beyond transition, in coordinating international efforts and supporting the Government of Afghanistan as it delivers on its commitments. It is important that we find the right level of funding for UNAMA's activities, just as it is essential that clear strategic criteria underpin decisions to find budget efficiencies.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“The protection of the Afghan civilian population remains at the core of ISAF's military strategy. ISAF forces work hard to minimize levels of civilian casualties. As the report of the Secretary-General once again highlights, ISAF has had considerable success in that respect. On the other hand, the United Kingdom notes with grave concern that the insurgency continues to target civilians indiscriminately. Thirdly, with respect to regional cooperation, the United Kingdom welcomes the significant progress made through the Istanbul process. The United Kingdom is one of a number of countries supporting the process, sharing expertise and providing technical assistance where requested.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Seventy-five per cent of the Afghan population will soon live in regions where the Afghan National Security Forces have taken the lead for security arrangements. The fact that there has been no significant deterioration of public order in areas where transition has taken place is a testament to the success of that programme. The issue of so-called green on blue attacks has featured prominently this week. The security of our deployed forces in Afghanistan - or anywhere in the world - remains a top priority, but that does not imply any shift in the commitment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to partnering with, training, advising and assisting our counterparts in the Afghan National Security Forces. It is the tragedy of all conflicts that civilians often carry the heaviest burden of suffering.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Maj or commitments were made by international donors to demonstrate long- term support for Afghanistan to a total of $16 billion over four years. The United Kingdom has committed to maintaining funding at current levels - Â£178 million a year every year for five years. The Afghan Government has acknowledged that it must play its part in return. The Mutual Accountability Framework adopted at Tokyo commits the Afghan Government to improving governance, undertaking electoral reforms, tackling corruption and promoting human rights, especially those of women. We look forward to working with the Afghan Government in achieving those goals over the coming months and years. Secondly, with regard to transition, the transition of responsibility for security arrangements to the Afghan authorities is progressing well.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2012/703) and his Special Representative, Mr. Jan Kubis, for his briefing. I also welcome the contribution of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, to today's debate. I will focus my statement on three areas - the recent Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, progress on transition and the strength of regional cooperation and support to Afghanistan. First, with regard to Tokyo, there has been significant progress on development in Afghanistan over the last decade. Millions more children attend schools, and 85 per cent of the population now has access to basic health care facilities. But Afghanistan will need further support to maintain the progress. The Tokyo Conference brought the international community together to respond to the challenge.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Regional dialogue should cover issues beyond just piracy and include illegal fishing, illegal oil bunkering, weapons, people and narcotics trafficking. Lastly, I thank Council members for their support for the draft presidential statement that the United Kingdom delegation has prepared and that you, Sir, will shortly issue on the Council's behalf.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The United Kingdom remains concerned about the increased levels of instability in the region. I welcome the enhanced regional collaboration to counter these threats, and would encourage expansion and intensification of this cooperation. UNOCA will have an important role to play in supporting upstream conflict prevention by pre-empting tensions in the region and mediating between parties. The United Kingdom also recognizes the leadership that the United Nations is showing on maritime security and the positive role played by Central African States. A coordinated regional response is important in this area too. In this regard, we welcome the Economic Community of Central African States and Economic Community of West African States maritime security memorandum of understanding.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Continued and improved coordination and information-sharing between these missions and with other stakeholders will further enhance these efforts. This is why the United Kingdom has supported an increase in the capacity of the information cell in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will improve information exchange between the missions. I am pleased to see that important work such as the successful demobilization, disarmament, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration programme is being expanded across the entire LRA-affected region. I urge the United Nations to deliver consistent levels of support for this programme across the region and to assess and respond to recent changes in amnesty laws in the region as far as they affect the programme. I now turn to UNOCA's wider role in other security issues across Central Africa.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“In that regard, the United Kingdom welcomes the work that the African Union has undertaken towards the implementation of its regional task force, about which we have just heard from Ambassador Madeira. The United Kingdom urges the full deployment of troops across the region as soon as possible. The United Nations regional strategy must now be implemented fully and quickly. I encourage UNOCA to develop a costed implementation plan for the strategy, outlining priority actions and articulating the results that will be achieved. It is important as soon as possible to identify and explain to the broader donor community the resource gaps. The United Kingdom also commends the important work of the United Nations peacekeeping missions in protecting civilians.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The LRA's campaign has the potential to cause further instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of South Sudan and the Central African Republic, and to hamper the efforts of those countries to progress towards peace and security. Removing the threat of the LRA is important in terms of creating and consolidating a secure and stable environment in the affected countries. The release of the United Nations regional strategy on the Lord's Resistance Army is a welcome step towards achieving that aim. The international community must now ensure that there is an appropriate and coordinated international response to the problem. We need a unified response from the LRA-affected countries, the African Union and the United Nations political, development, humanitarian and peacekeeping missions in those countries.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The United Kingdom encourages the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) to continue to coordinate the work of the United Nations, the African Union and the States affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to counter the LRA threat. As Mr. Moussa and Ambassador Madeira have just reminded us, the LRA remains an unprincipled and violent threat to civilians across Central Africa. The atrocities it commits have serious humanitarian and human rights consequences. Council members and Special Representative Abou Moussa heard graphic accounts of those atrocities in an Arria-formula meeting last week with some of those directly involved in working with the victims. The United Kingdom condemns in the strongest terms the LRA's continued Violations of international law and human rights law.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for scheduling today's important meeting of the Security Council. Let me begin also by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abou Moussa for his briefing and for the valuable contribution that he makes to peace and security in the Central African region. I also wish to thank the Special Envoy of the Chairperson ofthe African Union Commission on Lord's Resistance Army Issues, Ambassador Madeira, for his very helpful briefing this morning. His presence here today is a demonstration of the strong coordination between the United Nations and the African Union on that important topic.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We set out in detail the steps we hoped Iran would take, including on key concerns about the enrichment of uranium to 20 per cent and on how we would respond. We are still waiting for Iran to seriously engage our proposal and to address key concerns, such as on 20 per cent enrichment. If Iran fails to respond in a serious manner, it should be in no doubt that we will intensify the pressure from sanctions, and we will urge other nations to do the same.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“We encourage the Committee to work to take forward those recommendations. The United Kingdom looks forward to the open meeting ofthe Committee being planned by Ambassador Osorio. That will be an important opportunity to discuss the Committee's work with the wider United Nations membership. We welcome the announcement that it will be held on 9 July. The United Kingdom remains committed to engaging Iran on the international community's genuine concerns regarding its nuclear programme. We continue to seek a peaceful, negotiated solution. We believe it is the twin-track approach - the pressure of sanctions and growing international isolation - that has brought Iran to accept dialogue. The E3+3 group went to the recent talks in Baghdad united and ready to take concrete steps to build confidence.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“It also notes that Iran's ballistic missile programme continues with further prohibited launches, and it notes that Iran is illegally transferring conventional arms, including two identified shipments to Syria. In other words, Iran continues to flagrantly violate the Council's resolutions. We welcome the Panel's recommendations for next steps for the Committee. We support the two clear designation proposals that Yas Air and SAD Import-Export Company be added to the list of companies for their respective roles in illegal Iran arms exports. We agree that the Committee could engage in more outreach to Member States to encourage reports of non-compliance and violations. We also agree that it would be useful to update existing designations and the control lists, as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Committee recently did.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“It is only through sustained cooperation with the Agency that Iran will demonstrate to the world that it has peaceful intentions. We welcome the 1737 Committee's Panel ofExperts final report (S/2012/395). It is a high-quality, credible product. We are pleased that it will be made publicly available in full and at an early date, as should have been the Panel's previous report, whose publication we still await and expect. We thank the Panel of Experts for its ongoing support to the Committee. The Panel's report notes that sanctions continue to slow the development of the Iranian nuclear programme, but it also states that prohibited activities continue. Among other things, it notes that sanctions are hindering Iran from procuring some items for its nuclear programme, but prohibited activity continues.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“Thirdly, it has now been six months since Iran said it was ready to engage with the Agency on the possible military dimensions to its nuclear programme. Since then, Iran has failed to take serious practical steps to address the international community's genuine concerns. It has even failed to engage seriously on a process of agreeing modalities, let alone actions, to follow up on issues of concern. Iran has, time and time again, had an opportunity to engage constructively with the IAEA by providing unhindered access to Iranian nuclear facilities and by behaving in a transparent manner, but it has failed to do so. The international community needs Iran to turn statements of intent into concrete actions. Iran should urgently provide the Agency with access to the right people, places and documents.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“I join others in thanking Ambassador Osorio for today's briefing to the Council and for his report on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and its Panel of Experts. As his report made clear, the Committee continues to do important work in support of the Council's resolutions. The latest report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) provides further evidence that Iran's nuclear programme continues to develop in contravention of Security Council resolutions. In particular, it is worth highlighting the following. First, Iran is still continuing to enrich uranium up to 20 per cent, and it is further expanding its enrichment production capacity. Secondly, Iran has failed to provide substantive information to the IAEA with regard its announcement to construct 10 new uranium enrichment facilities.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source