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“We encourage the Government to maintain and expand its efforts to implement that essential aspect of the Transition Agreement. We all know how important security is, as the foundation for all else. In addition, we strongly commend the President and his Government for the leadership they have shown in countering the threats posed by violent extremist groups. We join with others in condemning recent attacks, including the vicious assault on Shabwa on 20 September that killed and wounded dozens of soldiers who were simply there to do their jobs. Yemen is determined to build a better and more stable future for its people; terrorists will not be able to stand in the way of that landmark initiative.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“In recognition of the historic nature of this moment, our shared objective now should be to ensure that the outcomes of the National Dialogue are translated into a new constitution and legislative agenda and explained to the Yemeni people. We need to work together to ensure that the electoral commission updates the voter registry, organizes the constitutional referendum and prepares for important national elections early next year. We urge the Yemeni Government to produce a detailed plan and budget for the elections process to help donors identify resource gaps. My Government also continues to support President Mansour's efforts to restructure Yemen's military and security services, including the decrees he has issued to outline a new brigade structure and to otherwise professionalize and enhance the capabilities of the armed forces.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Groups which only a year ago were engaged in armed clashes are now gathering in the same hall to discuss a common future for their country." Given the nature of past grievances and the scope of current challenges, it is proving very difficult to do a variety of things, namely, to decide on the structure of the State with a view to resolving deep-seated regional grievances, to consider the question of accountability for past violations and, at the most basic level, to meet humanitarian and social needs. My Government was pleased to note the substantive discussions within the Dialogue's working groups, as well as vigorous efforts aimed at outreach that have been undertaken and the inclusion of women, which has been referred to in the Chamber several times today, as well as of men, from all parts of the country, into the process.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“We join with Yemen's regional and global partners in standing behind Yemen's efforts to strengthen the country's political stability, security, unity and development. And, of course, we are aware of the many challenges to Yemen's internal peace and economic progress, but we share the determination expressed by many here today to continue our efforts in coordination with Yemen's friends to build on the important forward steps that have been taken. As Special Adviser Benomar pointed out in April, "The National Dialogue Conference has opened a new chapter in the transition for which Yemenis are now writing their own pages.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“As is reflected in our gathering today, the United Nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the international community as a whole have all played important leadership roles in support of Yemen's critical transition period. I would also like to recognize Foreign Minister Al-Qirbi, Foreign Minister Bishop, who has now left the Chamber, Secretary General Al Zayani and other leaders who are here. My delegation has appreciated the chance to engage, during the current week, with the various actors mentioned and to listen to their views in the Chamber today. The United States shares many of the aspirations that they have expressed. We firmly support Yemen's transitional process, including the National Dialogue and the confidence-building measures undertaken by President Mansour.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Looking ahead, I urge the Council to maintain its focus on this challenge and to make creative use of the full range of available options, including quick- response mechanisms, in order to save lives by reducing dramatically and permanently the illicit flow of light weapons and small arms.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“We each have a responsibility to work as partners in seeking to improve border controls, support United Nations peace operations, promote the sharing of information among law enforcement agencies, and comply with relevant international treaties and agreements. The many dimensions of that task as reflected in the programmes and policies of my own Government, which has worked for many years to assist States in developing better law-enforcement capabilities and stockpile-management systems, while also discouraging irresponsible and indiscriminate arms exports. Last year alone, we contributed more than $149 million to some 35 countries to safely destroy surplus conventional weapons and inform area residents of potential risks from unexploded munitions.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“Of course, we recognize that nations have the right to defend themselves and their citizens and that small arms and light weapons are manufactured legally and traded and retained for legitimate purposes, and we would strongly oppose any effort impinge on the constitutional rights of our citizens to bear arms. Our concerns arise when legal controls break down and, through weakness of governance, corruption or other lawless activity, deadly weapons fall into the wrong hands. Every State has an obligation to prevent the illegal transfer and accumulation of weapons, and in particular to abide by Security Council resolutions pertaining to the flow or arms into countries in conflict.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“The resolution highlights the special risks that illicit weapons pose to vulnerable groups, including refugees, the internally displaced, women and children and members of civil society, including those who deliver humanitarian assistance to families in desperate need. We are also reminded on a daily basis that the availability of illicit arms is both a cause and the result of violence, as rival groups arm themselves in response to the growing arsenals of the other. Our task, and it is a fully appropriate one for the Security Council, is to encourage States to act together to reverse those cycles of destruction and to invest our energy and resources on behalf of the rule of law.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“I also commend the Secretary-General for his recent report on small arms (S/2013/503), which includes a wealth of insights and observations that have informed the Council's unprecedented action this afternoon. I thank International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice-President Beerli for her briefing and for the valuable work that ICRC does each and every day, often at grave risk, around the world. The urgency and timeliness of the resolution adopted today (resolution 2117 (2013)) is reflected in the recent terrorist attack in Kenya, ongoing violence in the Central African Republic, the devastation caused by recent fighting Mali and the daily toll of suffering caused by armed criminals, illegal militias, drug cartels, pirates and others with illegitimate access to such weapons.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“Madam President, you should know that your Ambassador, Mr. Gary Quinlan, and his team have done a magnificent job this month in the presidency ofthe Security Council. We are all very grateful to them. My Government welcomes today's ministerial meeting and is pleased that greater attention is being paid to the danger posed to international stability and human life by the illicit trafficking, stockpiling and use of small arms and light weapons. On behalf of the United States, I congratulate our friends from Australia for their leadership in bringing this subject to the attention of the Security Council and for promoting action that reaffirms the commitment of the international community to addressing the problem in a consistent, persistent and coordinated way.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“UNAMA's leadership should continue to provide support to the 2014 Afghan elections, including close engagement with the Independent Election Commission on tranining, public information campaigns and fraud mitigation efforts. A pivotal period lies ahead for Afghanistan. The United States remains committed to a lasting partnership with Afghanistan as it goes through transition and approaches its decade of transformation.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Regarding the appointment of commissioners to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission in July, we want to stress how essential it is that the Commission's independence and integrity be upheld, that the commissioners themselves be independent, and that the Commission be seen as credible in the eyes of the Afghan people. Fourthly and finally, regional and international support must be sustained even beyond the transition process to give Afghans a chance to build this better future. We look forward to the International Contact Group and Heart of Asia meetings in the next few days here in New York. The United Nations must play a central role as Afghanistan undergoes important political, security and economic transitions.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We are deeply disturbed, as others have indicated as well, by recent reports oftargeted and, in some cases, deadly attacks on Afghan female police officers, civil servants, Government officials and others. Afghan women have a tremendous contribution to make to the future of their country, and they must be part of Afghanistan's civic life as leaders and decision-makers. The role and participation of civil society actors and other women's rights advocates in decision-making processes is critical to ensuring peace and stability. There can be no overall progress in Afghanistan without women's progress.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we commend Parliament's passage of elections laws, which President Karzai signed at the end of July, and the ongoing implementation of those laws, including the seating of the independent election commissioners and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission. The support and engagement of the international community, both bilaterally and through the United Nations, remain essential. But these political and security transitions are not happening in a vacuum. Human rights matter, and my third point is that as we progress through the transition period and beyond, it is imperative that human rights - particularly the rights of women and girls - be protected and promoted. The improvements in human rights, especially the rights of women, made since 2001 must not be reversed.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Today, it is Afghan forces who are defending the Afghan people and the Afghan Government. That is at it should be, and it is also appropriate that we continue to support them in that role, especially with the onset of elections next year. That leads to my second point. We cannot stress enough that the next few months will be critical to a peaceful and constitutional political transition. A transparent, credible and inclusive electoral process is essential to Afghanistan's stability and democratic development, as well as to sustaining international assistance to the Afghan Government, which has been very clear about its intention to hold the elections as scheduled and is already constructively engaged.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Let me touch on four issues this morning: security transition, political transition, human rights and what the international community needs to do to help Afghanistan be successful going forward. First, I should like to recognize the continued progress being made in Afghanistan's security transition. The Afghan National Security Forces have successfully taken the lead in security nationwide, with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) moving into a support role this past June. I commend the quick response of the Afghan and ISAF security forces who secured our consulate and personnel in Herat after the 13 September terrorist attack, and I offer our condolences to the Afghan victims and their families. We thank the Government of Afghanistan for its support and ongoing partnership.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis for his briefing today. As always, we are grateful to the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and to the United Nations country team for the hard and challenging work they do in helping Afghans lay the foundation for a more stable and prosperous country. We remain solid supporters of the United Nations role in Afghanistan today and to its enduring role beyond 2014. We thank Ambassador Tanin for joining today's discussion. As always, we value his close cooperation with the Security Council, and the United States is of course committed to supporting a fully sovereign, democratic and united Afghanistan.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We hope that Iran's new leadership chooses that path. Until Iran decides to meet its obligations, the Committee's work remains critical to the diplomacy of holding Iran accountable to the Council and to the broader international community.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Its steady supply of weapons and military support to extremist groups clearly violates resolution 1747 (2007). In addition to violating sanctions, such assistance directly threatens stability in Yemen, Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq and other regions. Needless to say, Iran's longstanding military support of the Al-Assad regime is, under the current circumstances, simply unconscionable. Even in the light of Iran's troubling actions, we remain convinced that principled diplomacy is still the best tool to achieve a comprehensive and peaceful solution to the international community's serious concerns. We would welcome a constructive sign that Iran may be prepared to engage substantively and seriously with the international community. If Iran chooses to do so, it will find a willing partner in the United States.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“In this Committee, however, some members have politicized such actions and prevented the Committee from doing its job. Even more critical, the Committee must improve its ability to respond to Iran's sanctions violations. It should immediately respond to Iran's July 2012 ballistic missile launches, which were a clear violation of resolution 1929 (2010). An effective response to that violation would include new targeted sanctions on those responsible. The Committee should also follow up vigorously on violations involving Iran's attempts to procure proliferation-sensitive items. A failure to address those and other violations would undermine the Council's credibility and authority. In line with its mandate, the Committee must do more to address Iran's arms smuggling.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“As the President indicated, we were disappointed to find that, despite the best efforts of the Chair to find consensus, the Committee often fails to take even routine steps to implement its technical mandate. That must change. As a first step, the Committee should implement the recommendations contained in the May 2013 final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2013/331, annex). The recommendations are reasonable. If implemented, they would provide clarity and guidance to States about aspects of the sanctions. The Committee should also sign an agreement with INTERPOL to help disseminate information about individuals subject to targeted sanctions. Other Sanctions Committees routinely take such measures to implement the Council's resolutions.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Iran's expanded enrichment, its construction of the IR-40 heavy-water reactor at Arak and other examples raised by the Director General not only violate multiple Security Council resolutions, they move us further away from a negotiated solution. Later this month, the IAEA will hold a new round of talks with Iran. At the talks we strongly encourage Iran to adopt a cooperative and transparent approach with the IAEA. In the meantime, and until concrete progress has been made, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) must step up its efforts to improve the implementation of sanctions. In recent months, its work has not kept pace with the threat.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“The Director General stated that "the Agency will not be in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared material and activities in Iran unless and until Iran provides the necessary cooperation". That is a conclusion we have heard repeatedly from the IAEA. Rather than taking steps to meet the obligations imposed by the Security Council, Iran is installing advanced centrifuges that may be two to three times more efficient at enriching uranium than its current centrifuges. The Director General also reported that Iran is continuing to add to its stockpile of enriched uranium.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Thank you very much, Mr. President, for your briefing and your leadership of this important Committee. Congratulations on a great first few days as President of the Council. Like others here, the United States hopes that the inauguration of President Rouhani creates an opportunity for Iran to act quickly to resolve the international community's serious concerns about Iran's nuclear intentions. Unfortunately, we have not yet seen any clear signs that Iran is committed to addressing the most pressing concerns about its nuclear programme. On the contrary, recent developments trouble us. Just last week, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Amano, reported that Iran was continuing to march forward with its prohibited nuclear activities.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“Let me conclude by encouraging the Governments to maintain the momentum of the past few months. We want Kosovo and Serbia to succeed and thrive, so it is up to their leaders and the people of Kosovo and Serbia to seize the opportunities created by the dialogue and the European Union negotiations to build the foundations for a secure and prosperous future. We stand ready to assist in any way.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“The United States encourages the Government of Kosovo to continue to work with its international partners, including NATO, the OSCE, the EU and UNESCO, to ensure that the holy sites of all religions are restored and protected. As noted again in the Secretary-General's report (S/2013/444), missing persons are an important and unresolved issue that demands critical attention from all parties. We reiterate the call on all concerned, particularly the Governments of Kosovo and Serbia, to intensify collaborative efforts to locate missing persons, so that families can finally obtain answers and, hopefully, some personal resolution. Ensuring safe, stable and sustainable conditions for returnees is another critical aspect of moving forward that requires further attention and much work.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“By voting, they have the opportunity not only to choose their leaders but also to hold them accountable and ensure effective and responsive local governance. Thirdly, I want to highlight opportunities to overcome the violence of the past and promote reconciliation between communities in Kosovo. The United States welcomes Kosovo's efforts on the protection of religious and cultural heritage, including the establishment ofa new multi-ethnic unit within the Kosovo Police to protect sites throughout the country, as agreed in the dialogue. That unit is in the process now of working with the Kosovo Force to assume primary responsibility for the protection of the Peje/ Pee Patriarchate.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“We hope to see soon the finalization of agreements on energy and telecommunication, progress in the working groups in Brussels to consolidate legitimate and effective judicial and police structures in the north, and the full implementation of all previous dialogue agreements, including on customs and integrated border management. Secondly, we look forward to the 3 November municipal elections in Kosovo and appreciate the integral role that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been playing to help facilitate what should be free, fair and transparent elections. The United States urges eligible voters throughout Kosovo to exercise their right to participate in the democratic process. We especially urge minority communities, including Kosovo Serbs, to participate and make their voices heard.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“The Prime Ministers and EU High Representative Ashton deserve our strong praise and continued support for their efforts. We commend the Government of Serbia's work towards integrating the police into a unitary framework and chain of command by closing parallel stations in northern Kosovo. Equally important, Kosovo has taken steps to amend its laws so that implementation can move forward. The fact that both Governments have posted liaison officers in each other's capitals will also help improve relations and further dialogue. We also thank the European Union Rule of Law Mission and NATO for their continuing support in the implementation of the dialogue agreements. As both Foreign Ministers have acknowledged, much remains to be done to fulfil the commitments they have made.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Today I would like to make three points, regarding the opportunities presented by the dialogue process facilitated by the European Union (EU), upcoming elections and progress on issues important to advancing normalization and understanding. First, the United States congratulates Serbia and Kosovo on the important steps taken towards implementing the 19 April agreement to normalize relations. Our EU partners recognize the significant steps taken by both Governments, and we welcome the European Council decisions on 28 June to open accession negotiations with Serbia and to open negotiations with Kosovo on a stabilization and association agreement. The dialogue has created opportunities to enhance stability in the region for both the security and the economic prosperity of the people of Kosovo and Serbia.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Iwould like to thank Special Representative Zarif for his briefing. I would also like to take a moment to welcome the new Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Liu Jieyi. And, of course, we welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo and Serbia, Mr. Hoxhaj and Mr. Mrkie, back to the Council, and thank them both very much for their briefings. I commend both Governments, and in particular Prime Minister Thaci and Prime Minister Daeie, for their leadership, which has led to agreement on principles for normalizing relations and has advanced their countries' respective paths towards European integration.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Moreover, as the Council continues its cooperation with regional and subregional groups in order to fulfil its core mandate to maintain international peace and security, we must remember that collaboration needs to be based on the facts of the crisis at hand, and solutions need to be agreed on and pursued together. As we look to the future, the United States will continue to support and strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and its regional partners, and we will look to leverage the valuable capabilities that regional and subregional organizations can contribute to our shared goal of building a more peaceful, just and secure world.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“The United States applauds States around the region, including many represented in the Chamber, for the essential support they give to Haiti by contributing troops to MINUSTAH, providing development assistance and helping build Haitian capacity. While United Nations cooperation with regional organizations will remain important, we must also be clear-eyed about its limits. Although the League of Arab States has been at the forefront of pushing for a political transition in Syria, well-known divisions have prevented the Council from supporting that effort.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“The Security Council last met to discuss cooperation with regional organizations on 13 January 2010 (see S/PV.6257). That was just one day after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti. Speakers that day voiced profound sorrow at Haiti's loss, yet expressed hope that the international community would pull together to help Haiti recover. Today we can see that United Nations and regionally led efforts have made a major difference for Haiti and its people. The Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community led a j oint observer mission to monitor Haiti's post-earthquake elections, which helped ensure a credible democratic outcome, while the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) worked with the Government of Haiti to ensure security throughout the election period.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“That coordinated action serves as a good example of how the United Nations and regional organizations complement each other and underscores the value of offices like that of the United Nations Office for West Africa, where the Special Representative of the Secretary- General's productive partnership with ECOWAS serves to facilitate regional and subregional approaches to addressing the cross-cutting threats to peace and security across the region. Cooperation between regional and United Nations efforts in the field is essential to success. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has begun vigorous outreach to the African Union to create a dynamic, UNSOM-AU partnership that can bring peace and stability to Somalia. Finally, regional organizations help States and people recover from conflicts and other crises.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“In those cases, too, regional organizations play an essential role. As the twin governance and security crises threaten the stability and unity of Mali, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) helped broker a political deal that culminated in the signing of an important peace agreement in June and nationwide presidential elections just last month. African Union and ECOWAS troops formed the nucleus of the United Nations newest peacekeeping mission. Continued cooperation among ECOWAS, the AU and the United Nations will be vital to ensuring that the security and constitutional order are fully restored in Mali.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“The League's call helped galvanize the Council to take decisive action to protect civilians and give the Libyan people the chance to shape their own future, free of oppression. The United Nations strong partnership with the African Union has been vital to stabilizing the volatile relationship between the Sudan and South Sudan and has helped prevent another outbreak of war. The Security Council, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei have provided critical political and material support to the AU as it continues to seek solutions to the difficult disputes that divide the Sudan and South Sudan. They have contributed great creativity and perseverance. Despite our best efforts, however, prevention sometimes fails and conflict rages.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Regional organizations can leverage local knowledge, relationships and resources to mitigate and, hopefully, end conflict, as well as support post- conflict recovery and stabilization efforts. Because instability in one State can and often does adversely impact its neighbours, regional organizations have a compelling interest and sense of urgency in addressing conflicts in their neighbourhood. Preventing conflict often depends upon early action to diffuse internal and cross-border tensions, protect civilians and halt mass atrocities. Regional organizations are essential to such efforts, and, as we saw in Libya, the League of Arab States was among the first to sound the alarm that Al-Qadhafi's regime was on the verge of killing thousands of his own people.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Their comments provide a glimpse into the critical, essential contribution that regional organizations make to global peace and stability. The United States believes that regional organizations can be invaluable partners for the Council as it carries out its unique responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. That is why we in the Obama Administration have intensified our engagement with regional organizations, including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Organization of American States, the African Union, and the League of Arab States. Anchored in their regions, such organizations have a keen understanding of the political, social and historical contexts that can drive conflicts there and can help prevent them.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Thank you, Madam President, for convening this important debate on United Nations cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. I also thank you, Madam President, Foreign Minister Carrera, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov and Ambassador Gasana and all of my colleagues here, who have welcomed me so warmly today. I am most honoured to be in the Chamber for the first time representing the United States in the Security Council, and I am especially honoured to sit here among so many distinguished Ministers, colleagues and guests. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the representatives of the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and the Union of South American Nations for their briefings.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source