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2016-02-17
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2017-08-24
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  1. “The everyday life of civil servants has become increasingly normal, as salaries are now paid early and regularly, like never before seen in Guinea-Bissau. Political tension, which is normal in a democracy, has nevertheless been reduced and is almost insignificant. We therefore do not agree with the sanctions because they seem excessive and counterproductive in the light of Guinea-Bissau's political context. In conclusion, we have faith that Guinea-Bissau will overcome its institutional crises. With the Council's continued support, solidarity and patience, we will consolidate our democracy by working out our differences, achieve long-lasting peace and lead our nation to the path of development and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.”

    2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source

  2. “In reality, we could say that it is a political party crisis, which has disarticulated the functional relationship between the National Assembly and the Government. There is a need for broader dialogue, in particular within political parties, which is the recognized path that must be taken to generate consensus, make commitments, dissolve internal political tensions and break the persistent political-institutional impasse that has become entrenched in our political order. It is the path outlined by the report of Secretary-General, and it is the path that President Vaz has always called for. Despite the institutional crises, Guinea-Bissau lives in peace and there have been no disturbances for the past five years. We can state that there have been no human rights violations in Guinea-Bissau worthy of report in recent years.”

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  3. “The recent initiative by the group of women facilitators of dialogue, which was deservedly embraced by the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau and gained immediate visibility, was the result of efforts made at many levels, but always away from the media spotlight. We thank those courageous women for their important work. In Guinea-Bissau, since our struggle for independence, women have always been involved in every aspect of our political life and there are no better messengers of peace than women. One of the most significant things that should be pointed out is the fact that the institutional crisis remains somehow circumscribed in the ambit of political institutions, Parliament and Government.”

    2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source

  4. “Such patience and wisdom will assist in finding the sustainable solution that we all seek, with the support of ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations. Such a solution will require a strong and irreplaceable internal commitment from State institutions and political parties. That point is very well reflected in the report and we cannot agree more that, indeed, Bissau-Guineans will have to work harder to make that commitment. From the outside looking in, it seems that politics has come to an end in Guinea-Bissau. However, the truth is that our institutions, as strategic political actors, are seeking answers and finding solutions that are adequate and sustainable.”

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  5. “We are aware that we bear the ultimate responsibility for resolving the crisis in our country. We understand the concern expressed in the report about the evolution of the political situation and the final observations, which focus on the political and institutional impasse that, unfortunately, we are still not able to overcome. In general, the analyses that were done do not reflect a lack of objectivity. Without intending to comment on the analysis and conclusions of the report, allow me to express our appreciation for the patience and the wisdom that has characterized United Nations interventions and the actions of ECOWAS and African Union on the front lines of the process to resolve the situation in Guinea-Bissau.”

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  6. “We would like to thank His Excellency Ambassador Elbio Rosselli, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations and Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012), concerning Guinea-Bissau, for his statement and for the report on his recent visit to our country, where he also met with all the relevant political actors. We believe that visit enabled him to better assess the present sanctions on Guinea- Bissau. The diligent efforts of our subregion and of the African Union to achieve peace in Guinea-Bissau have been important. We thank His Excellency Ambassador Kokou Kpayedo, Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations and present Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for his diligence and for his statement to the Security Council.”

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  7. “The engagement of the Commission, demonstrated by the recent visit of the configuration to Guinea- Bissau, where Ambassador Vieira had a chance to meet personally with the main political stakeholders and civil society, served to reassure our people that the international community is still standing with them on many fronts, through the United Nations, in their quest for the consolidation of peace. As Chair of the CPLP, Ambassador Vieira's stop in Lisbon, with a peace message on Guinea- Bissau, once again reassures us that our group of nine Portuguese-speaking countries, which share not only a language but also a culture and history as well, also has an important role to play in fostering dialogue and long-lasting peace in our country.”

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  8. “For all that support, we cannot but express our boundless gratitude and recognition of the commitment of the United Nations to our country. We hope that the engagement of the United Nations will continue to lead us to much-needed peace so that, together with our bilateral and other multilateral partners, we can finally engage in new partnerships for the development of Guinea-Bissau. Permit me also to thank His Excellency Mr. Mauro Vieira, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, Chair of Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Chair of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), for his statements in those two capacities.”

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  9. “The continued support of the United Nations to our country through the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) and the entire United Nations country team on the ground, working together with Bissau-Guineans for sustainable peace and development, is very much appreciated. The commitment of the United Nations to Guinea- Bissau is undoubtedly extensive and diversified. It touches almost all sectors of our political and institutional life, from defence and security to health, education, culture, the promotion of women, human rights, the fight against transnational organized crime, social communication for national reconciliation and constitutional order and peacebuilding - as is clearly detailed in the report.”

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  10. “I thank you, Mr. President, for inviting my delegation to the Security Council table. At the outset, I would like to congratulate you and Egypt on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of August and to wish you successful deliberations. Allow me to exted to you, Sir, and to all Council members the greetings of His Excellency Mr. Jose' Mario Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, on behalf of Bissau-Guineans, with special thanks to the Secretary General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, for the report on the situation in Guinea-Bissa (S/2017/695) presented by his Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Modibo Toure.”

    2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source

  11. “We appeal to all other partners of Guinea-Bissau to provide the financial support needed for ECOMIB to continue the important mission of ensuring peace and security in the country. We welcome the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), and hope that through the lessons learned from past mandates, the renewed mandate would bring new perspectives to better help Guinea-Bissau in its peacebuilding efforts. The Government of Guinea-Bissau supports the one-strong office of UNIOGBIS in Bissau, where all efforts and resources are centred on the purpose of helping peacebuilding efforts and bringing stability to the country. In conclusion, allow me to thank the members of the Council and the entire international community for their continuous support to Guinea-Bissau.”

    2016-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7624 (2016) · source

  12. “The engagement of our regional and subregional partners, friends and the entire international community has been very helpful to peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau. That is why, in consultation with ECOWAS, the CPLP and the co-Chairs of the International Contact Group on Guinea-Bissau, the Government wishes to have the next meeting of the group take place here in New York at the end March. The engagement of ECOWAS - through its Chair, the President of Senegal, our neighbour, and its Special Envoy, former President of Nigeria, as well as the President of Guinea - on bringing Guineans to dialogue is very much appreciated. We commend the work that the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) has been doing in Guinea- Bissau, and welcome the renewal of its mandate.”

    2016-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7624 (2016) · source

  13. “Allow me to commend before the Council the fact that, despite the current political situation in Guinea- Bissau, last week the Republic of Timor-Leste disbursed $250,000 for the national dialogue and reconciliation process, as part of their pledge at the Brussels round table conference last year. The gesture of honouring the commitment they made in Brussels should be followed by other friends and partners of Guinea-Bissau. In that regard, as it will soon be one year since the Brussels conference, the Government intends to hold a meeting in Bissau, in late March, to review its results and assess the best follow-up mechanisms for its implementation. Therefore, the fulfilment of the pledges made is very important to us.”

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  14. “The position of the military during the latest crisis is to be commended, and the best way to ensure this attitude prevails is to complete the security sector reform to guarantee a smooth demobilization process and dignified retirement or return to civilian life. We are convinced that, with the effective implementation of all reforms in the country, Guinea-Bissau will be able to really achieve the needed peace and stability, which consequently would help to create an enabling environment to attract foreign and domestic investment, create jobs for youth, reinforce women's empowerment through more opportunities for decent jobs, and reduce poverty, leading to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for our people.”

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  15. “We can say that these little democratic achievements are in part the result of a series of institutional reforms initiated by the Government. Notwithstanding all the reforms on its agenda, including public administration and justice, security sector reform still is one of the priorities for the Government, which is very engaged through the Ministry of Defence and its security sector reform steering committee, established for better follow-up and proper implementation of this important reform. In that vein, it is crucial that partners fulfil their commitment to Guinea-Bissau with regard to the reform process by providing their financial support to the pension fund for the demobilization of military and police officers, as well as by contributing financially to the special fund for retired former freedom fighters.”

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  16. “We know that it is our primary responsibility to bring peace and stability to our country in order to achieve economic development and prosperity for all. But the long-suffering population does not deserve to pay a high price for the difficulties encountered along the hard road to peace in Guinea- Bissau. They are counting on the international community to remain engaged and to not abandon Guinea-Bissau. For Guinea-Bissau, the path to democracy has not been easy to traverse. However, we believe that the latest crisis, although more complicated in some ways and costly to our people, is bringing us much closer to the stable democracy we seek. The fact that all the parties involved in the current political crisis have been undertaking legal steps to resolve their differences through the national courts is to be highlighted and commended.”

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  17. “As we can see, the instability in Guinea-Bissau has not ended with its elections, and the situation the country is currently facing clearly illustrates that. That is why we are appealing to the international community to remain engaged with us in helping to strengthen our institutions and work much more closely with the national authorities and all political stakeholders in order to guide us, through open and frank dialogue, so as to mitigate the crisis situation that is endangering our peace and stability. Despite of the tensions that exist within the Republic's major institutions and the country's main political parties, Bissau-Guineans throughout the country continue to behave relatively peacefully and calmly even as their socioeconomic well-being is being severely affected and their dreams and aspirations are once again on hold.”

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  18. “I would also like to thank Ambassadors Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Permanent Representative of Brazil; Sofia Mesquita Borges, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste; and Fode Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal, the Chairs, respectively, of the Guinea- Bissau configuration ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for their statements and engagement on Guinea-Bissau. Today's meeting ofthe Council is taking place at the time when Guinea-Bissau is facing a serious political crisis that is compromising the normal functioning of State institutions and jeopardizing all the gains achieved after the general elections of 2014, including the very encouraging results of the Brussels round- table donor conference.”

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  19. “We would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your accession to the presidency of the Council for the month of February, and to wish you success in your work. I would especially like to thank the Secretary- General for the report on Guinea-Bissau (S/2016/141) that has just been presented and for his personal engagement with the latest developments in my country. We very much appreciate and commend the work of his Special Representative, Mr. Miguel Trovoada, and his team.”

    2016-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7624 (2016) · source