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1. “More than ever, we remain persuaded that regional cooperation is essential to stabilize the country. It will encourage better coordination of the existing international and regional initiatives under the aegis of the United Nations.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

2. “My country confirms its commitment to ensuring the highest level of Afghan ownership and it is already channelling most of its funds through the Afghan budget and supporting national programmes within the framework of the aforementioned strategy. Italy considers it essential to recognize that in the framework of the Kabul process, reintegration and possibly reconciliation are necessary. We believe that those who renounce violence and terrorism and pledge to respect the Constitution should be given the chance to participate in the reconstruction of their own country. However, to be acceptable to the Afghans and to our public opinion at home, those endeavours must remain within the red lines set at the London Conference. We should all play a consistent diplomatic role to bring regional actors to the side of Afghanistan.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

3. “To live up to our commitment, we will continue our long-standing effort, which so far has provided training for 3,700 judges, prosecutors and officials and also established in Kabul a gender unit comprised of nine female prosecutors aimed at protecting women from abuse. While we will spare no effort to support the way forward agreed upon at Kabul, we call upon the Afghan authorities to take further steps in order to make progress and ensure the practical realization of the commitments made at the Conference. We also encourage further efforts by the international community to channel its funds through the Afghan budget and support the Afghan national development strategy; and by the Afghan authorities to establish a set of checks and balances aimed at ensuring the independence of key anti-corruption agencies.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

4. “Thus supporting governance mechanisms will create the conditions necessary to expand the sovereignty of legitimate institutions and to respond to people's needs. Italy has expanded the portion of its civilian effort dedicated to capacity-building. We take part in the European Union multilateral efforts and count on the excellence of the Italian national school of public administration to train Afghan diplomats and civil servants and to provide assistance to Afghan anti-corruption police. In addition, my country is committed to fostering the rule of law, the justice sector, the promotion of human rights and the role of women in Afghanistan.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

5. “Elections are part of a transition process that was streamlined at the Kabul Conference as a monitored and conditions-based strategy aimed towards Afghan responsibility in security, governance and development. The process must be founded on those conditions, which must be met through a joint sustainable effort. In this context, we deem it necessary to establish a transition-enabled environment by strengthening civilian cooperation and improving the capacity of the Afghan National Security Forces. Enhancing the training and mentoring of Afghan forces is also part of the transition strategy. This process also requires major endeavours in the area of justice, rule of law and governance. Italy remains convinced that development and governance are interlinked and must evolve in parallel; otherwise, real advancement will not be sustainable.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

6. “We also express our gratitude to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and particularly to Special Representative De Mistura for this morning's very useful briefing, and especially for his pivotal role in coordinating the numerous initiatives aimed at providing international support to these elections. Although the process continues, we think that for the elections to be credible, the Afghan electoral institutions must be able to operate in a fully independent, transparent and professional manner. It is in the interest of Afghanistan to strengthen its electoral institutions at all levels, and Italy is ready to work with the Afghan Government and Parliament to ensure that the lessons learned are fully taken into account in order to reform and improve the electoral system as a whole.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

7. “While Italy aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, I would also like to add a few comments. The parliamentary elections of 18 September represented another step in the right direction towards a democratic, open and sovereign Afghanistan whose future is shaped by the will of the Afghan people themselves. My country therefore commends the Afghan authorities for their timely and proper organization of the balloting and the millions of Afghans who courageously exercised their democratic rights in such a challenging environment.”

   2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

8. “In this perspective, 10-43853 Italy looks forward to the upcoming informal interactive dialogue of the General Assembly on early warning, assessment and the responsibility to protect with a view to further implementing the concept.”

   2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

9. “We must continue to pursue such a capacity-building approach. Lastly, the protection of civilians must also encompass the principle of the responsibility to protect. This principle implies that with sovereignty come special responsibilities. Governments must protect their own populations, and the best way to guarantee such protection is to promote human rights, the rule of law and democratic governance. The responsibility to protect should be seen as an instrument available to the international community to overcome crises, provided that the conditions referred to in paragraphs 138 and 139 of the Summit Outcome Document (General Assembly resolution 60/1) are met.”

   2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

10. “We encourage and support this important trend. I wish to conclude by highlighting two issues. First, as also by in resolution 1894 (2009), the protection of civilians is not only a military task; it is a more inclusive challenge. Every component of a peacekeeping mission - military, police, civilian, gender, human rights and child protection - must contribute to achieving the protection goals. Whenever a peacekeeping operation is in place, civilians expect to be protected by United Nations forces. To ensure effective protection, peacekeepers must be adequately trained, which makes synergies with training centres a must. The cooperation agreement signed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Italian Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units last week is a significant step forward.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

11. “We hope that such briefings will gradually become a standard practice. Moreover, let me express our strong support for the work undertaken by the informal expert group on the protection of civilians. As a former member of the Security Council, Italy has always advocated the creation of such a forum. The group is indeed an important platform for discussing and monitoring humanitarian developments and for devising effective strategies, with the contribution of all relevant actors. I would like to stress here that prevention should be a pillar of any strategy aimed at protecting civilians. Indeed, a timely preventive strategy can save more lives than any other action. Finally, we welcome the engagement of the General Assembly in the protection of civilians, as proven by the increasing references to the issue in its resolutions.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

12. “As far as positive developments are concerned, the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict was certainly a crucial step in addressing what is one of the most serious threats to the protection of civilians. We strongly support the mandate of Ms. Wallstrom, and we look forward to assisting her in this challenging task. We also welcome the recent briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The protection of civilians, particularly those belonging to the most vulnerable categories, must be an integral part of the work of the Committee.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

13. “A number of persistent violators of human rights and humanitarian law still go unpunished. Accountability is therefore a central issue. The Council must be ready to take action against those who continuously undermine the credibility of its commitment. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has an important role to play as well. In this respect, Italy welcomes the outcome of the recent Review Conference in Kampala that further strengthened the ICC's role. We also share the concern about the lack of progress in finding durable solutions to the situation of internally displaced persons. A more comprehensive approach is needed that looks at both the most urgent and the long-term problems, such as land and property issues, which are key in addressing the causes of conflict.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

14. “Madam President, I wish to thank you for convening this debate. I also would like to express my deep appreciation to Under- Secretary-General John Holmes for his briefing, which gives us an overarching picture of the challenges we face in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I seize this opportunity to commend his tireless commitment in defending the lives of civilian victims of conflicts worldwide and wish him all the best in his future endeavours. I also wish to thank High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay for her contributions. Italy fully associates itself with the statement which will be delivered by the head of the European Union delegation on behalf of the European Union, and we also wish to make some further remarks. I will start by focusing on some of the main concerns in the field of the protection of civilians.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

15. “Regional programmes such as the one developed by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in line with the deliverables of the Paris Pact initiative and the Rainbow Strategy indeed support participating Member States in their response to the threat of drug trafficking and related crimes, such as money-laundering, smuggling in precursor chemicals and organized crime. Our involvement must continue, and possibly increase.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

16. “Finally, with regard to regional cooperation, which remains an indispensable part of the overall strategy of stabilization and economic development in Afghanistan, Italy strongly supports initiatives based on a consensus platform open to the participation of all the countries of the region and the international community. We therefore look forward to the development of the Kabul Silk Road initiative recently launched by Special Representative de Mistura. The importance of a regional approach, particularly in countering illicit trafficking, as reaffirmed at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of Eight held in Trieste in June 2009, as well as in London last January, is widely recognized.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

17. “In terms of its engagement, content and expected goals, it seems to create the right conditions for long-term reform of the electoral system. We hope that the lessons learned from the 2009 elections will be taken into account so as to improve the electoral process beyond this fall's parliamentary elections and build a lasting and truly democratic electoral system. Italy welcomes the Peace Jirga, which took place at the beginning of this month and focused on the new strategy for reintegrating insurgents. Italy favours that process, provided that it is adequately balanced, Afghan-led, inclusive and endorsed by the international community. Italy is willing to contribute to the financial instruments that will be set up in this context, provided they allow for full control over the use of resources.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

18. “Italy is now more convinced than ever that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) should remain at the helm of the civilian sector, ensuring coherence in international assistance. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General's commitment, as outlined in his latest report (S/2101/318), to a continued long-term presence in Afghanistan. We also welcome UNAMA's continued support for the electoral process and appreciate Special Representative de Mistura's efforts, which have led to renewed consensus following last year's strained presidential elections. We also commend the concrete approach of the United Nations Development Programme's project on enhancing legal and electoral capacity for tomorrow.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

19. “The key to success in Afghanistan lies in building strong and reliable institutions and in consolidating trust between institutions and the people. In that context, I would like to mention the support provided by the Italian Government to the Independent National Legal Training Centre. Thanks to this and other similar initiatives, over 2,500 judges, prosecutors and Afghan officials have been trained so far. Another Italian initiative - a training course for Afghan diplomats - is already being prepared. Provincial reconstruction teams should also play an important role in the transition process. We therefore support expanding the scope of teams' intervention and giving it more of a civilian focus. At the same time, Afghan authorities must play a more extensive and independent role in the management of security, governance and development.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

20. “It has to be accompanied, and then replaced, by increased civilian cooperation. Afghanistan is not just a security challenge; it can also be a source of economic opportunity. For example, the western region of the country, including Herat, whose provincial reconstruction team is led by Italy, provides an example of best practices at work, with the positive cooperation in the marble and agro-industrial sectors becoming a model of private sector development. Boosting investment and trade in Afghanistan could, no doubt, break the vicious cycle of poverty and instability. That approach must go hand in hand with increased efforts to strengthen governance both at national and local levels and to support anti-corruption strategies and capacity-building programmes in the public sector.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

21. “In that regard, approximately 400 training and mentoring operatives have already been deployed in the field, namely in Herat province. The number will be brought to approximately 520 by the end of this summer. We are currently planning the deployment of a support team of 40 specialists who will train Afghan helicopter pilots at the airbase of Shindand. We are also planning the deployment of a group of 30 carabinieri to train Afghan border police. In addition, the specialization training centre of the Guardia di Finanza - the Italian financial police - has just completed a three-week training course for 20 officers of the Afghan customs and border police. The initiative aims to strengthen the border control capacity of the Afghan authorities. The military presence, however, cannot be open- ended.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

22. “As emphasized previously by Special Representative de Mistura, donors are also expected to commit to the harmonization and alignment of aid, ensuring that Afghan institutions achieve the highest degree of ownership. Italy fully shares that goal and is already channeling most of its funds through the Afghan budget. We share the View that the military presence in Afghanistan is still necessary to guarantee a stable security framework. Strengthening international cooperation and enhancing training and mentoring programmes for the Afghan National Security Forces and Police are mainstays of that effort. The number of Italian trainers in the framework of the NATO training mission should reach a total of almost 600 by the end of this year.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

23. “I would like to add just a few remarks drawing on our national experience and our significant civil and military commitment to Afghanistan. The Kabul Conference, which will be co-chaired by the United Nations, will open in less than three weeks. It will not be a pledging event; rather it will be an opportunity for the Government of Afghanistan to renew its commitment to its people. At the same time, President Karzai is expected to follow up on the commitments made at the London Conference, namely, assuming greater responsibility in the areas of security, governance and development. The international community, for its part, must continue to encourage the Afghan authorities to make further efforts to speed up the transition process, the fundamental pillars of which will be formally determined at the Kabul Conference.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

24. “Let me join previous speakers in welcoming Ambassador Staffan de Mistura on the occasion of his first appearance at the Security Council as Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan. 1 would also like to thank him for his briefing and his comprehensive overview of the situation in the country. Italy looks forward to working with him and wishes him success in his challenging mission. Let me also take this opportunity to express my sincerest condolences for yesterday's killing in Kabul of a United Nation's staff member, an Afghan national. I also Wish to express my appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin, for his important remarks. I would like to underline that Italy fully supports the statement to be delivered by the head of the delegation of the European Union.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

25. “It would reflect our determination to put an end to the worst violations of the rights of the child, which are also a major threat to the stability and welfare of our societies.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

26. “In that regard, Italy is considering supporting a new initiative by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and Save the Children, to develop a comprehensive and systematic training programme, for all peacekeeping personnel, on child protection and child rights. We hope that other donors will be interested in supporting this strategic project. I conclude by expressing our strong support for the United Nations campaign for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Universal ratification is an ambitious but realistic goal.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

27. “In our view, the Security Council and its Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict should examine ways to develop practical cooperation with the ICC in fighting impunity. We also attach great importance to the action plans and welcome the signing and implementation of plans that lead to the release and reintegration of child soldiers. Child Protection Advisers on United Nations missions perform essential duties, including training. Adequate training in child protection is one of the core priorities set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

28. “I cannot but stress the importance of listening carefully to the voices of those who have lived through such a terrible experience - as we have today. Finally, Italy is financing numerous projects in various countries, targeting conflict and post-conflict situations, with a special focus on children. We also support rehabilitation and education programmes through UNICEF and other United Nations agencies. Italy welcomes the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/181) and strongly endorses its recommendations. We join other delegations in calling on the Security Council to adopt more vigorous measures against persistent violators. Impunity is indeed a critical problem. In that regard, we believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a key role to play.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

29. “During our 2007-2008 term on the Security Council, we proposed the insertion of child protection provisions into United Nations mission mandates. We are glad that this has become standard practice and we encourage the Council to continue to ensure that such provisions are included in all relevant United Nations mission mandates. Moreover, just one year ago, we organized in Rome an international conference, in cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and the non-governmental organization Save the Children. The participants included several former child soldiers and youth advocates of the Network of Young People Affected by War.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

30. “I wish to thank the Mexican presidency for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict, a subject in which Italy is very involved. I would also like to commend Ambassador Heller for his valuable leadership of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Finally, I express my deep appreciation to Special Representative Coomaraswamy for her commitment to defending and promoting the rights of children who are victims of armed conflicts. In taking the floor, Italy endorses the statement made by the representative of the European Union. We also support the comments made by the representative of Canada on behalf the Group of Friends for Children and Armed Conflict, of which Italy is a member. The protection of children's rights during armed conflicts is one of Italy's foreign policy priorities.”

    2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source

31. “Those who know that they will spend limited periods of time in the Council will do everything possible, once they get there, to ensure that in the future the room will be more open, accessible and transparent. I conclude here in deference to the five-minute rule, another innovation in working methods that we can put into practice immediately.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

32. “As we all know, the search for major innovations in working methods has been promoted most enthusiastically by countries that are not permanent members of the Council and are seeking access to a body on which they cannot be seated for perpetuity. Of these, a key role is played by the small States. This is understandable since, as we know, the current exclusionary practices make Council membership virtually off-limits to them. In our view, this is a clear demonstration of the fact that only a Council in which the principles of accountability, elections and rotation are enhanced would assure a genuine and ongoing effort towards reform of its working methods.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

33. “In another room of this building, we are engaged in a process of reform of the Security Council, in which a comprehensive package that entails amendments to the United Nations Charter, also on working methods, is being discussed. But implementing the proposals that I have just mentioned would not require a Charter amendment. We should therefore decide that these demands shall enter into the Council's practices effectively as soon as possible. In this way, we would provide an immediate answer to primary needs that are easy to fulfil. I wish to say A final word on one prerequisite for a substantial and lasting reform of working methods.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

34. “They should be more engaged in the Council's proceedings through open meetings and informal consultations, and by creating standard procedures for hearing their views. This is also true for the regional organizations most involved in questions being debated. If our goal is to interact with today's world, we certainly cannot exclude regional organizations. There is also significant support for greater use of the Arria Formula, which allows civil society and non-governmental organizations to enter into dialogue with the Council. Lastly, there are demands to increase recourse to open meetings and reduce to a minimum the number of closed meetings and informal consultations. At the very least, there should be post-meeting briefings by the President to non-member States or at least to interested States.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

35. “It is not my intention today to make a list of what we have achieved and what we have not. I will focus my remarks instead on a matter of procedure and, if I may say so, of good will. As we all know, some innovations to working methods would require amendments to the Charter. What I am proposing today, however, is a renewed commitment and effort by all Council Members to implement at least some of the measures we are discussing that do not require these amendments. In other words, we can use this debate to identify measures that can be enacted immediately. Let us consider, for example, the following three proposals on interaction with non-Council members. There is a widely supported request to improve such interaction, especially with troop- and police- contributing countries.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

36. “Italy is moving along the same lines and has put on the table a series of suggestions aimed at impacting the Security Council's working methods for the sake of greater transparency and greater access to and participation in the Council. There are many aspects of the working methods that still need improvement: old concerns, such as the demand to increase and give renewed impetus to open meetings, for example; and more recent ones, like the issues of sanctions regimes and relationships with troop-contributing countries, where significant changes have been introduced but much remains to be done. The presidential note contained in document S/2006/507 is a significant point of reference in this process. We fully endorse an update of its contents, which could serve as a guide to all Member States in this endeavour.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

37. “I wish to thank the Japanese presidency for having organized this open debate. We are pleased to see this topic return, the last such debate having been held in August 2008 (see S/PV.5968). There are at least two merits to this type of discussion. It places all Member States in a position to know the main issues related to the Security Council's working methods, and it helps us to identify concrete solutions for improving them. We have heard, also over the last weeks and months, some interesting ideas on improving working methods, beginning with the proposals of the group of small five countries, to which we pay tribute for the excellent work they have long promoted on this question.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source

38. “We stand ready to contribute to the reintegration trust fund, as long as financing mechanisms will allow for some control over the use of the resources. In conclusion, 2010 will be a decisive year in our overall efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. The events and processes that will take place in the upcoming months will be crucial in that respect. It is imperative, as the Secretary-General underlines in his report, that they be managed in such a way as to ensure that they reinforce, rather than undermine, each other. In fact, if well managed, these events can form the structure of a transition to greater Afghan leadership.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

39. “We believe that UNAMA, with the consistent support of the international community, can take on a decisive role in helping to overcome these hurdles, suggesting pragmatic solutions and facilitating any necessary compromises. UNAMA action should support regional cooperation - which, alongside security and development, was enshrined in London as the third pillar of the overall stabilization strategy thus embracing the approach set out at last year's G-8 ministerial meeting in Trieste. We also support UNAMA's political good offices to sustain reintegration and reconciliation programmes, as long as they are Afghan-led and transparent and are carried out in a manner respectful of the Afghan Constitution and with the support of the international community.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

40. “The time they have at their disposal should allow them to correct some of the deficiencies, omissions and discrepancies in the electoral law and to overcome the technical difficulties for the organization of the elections. This is particularly important with regard to the appointment of the members of the Independent Election Commission, the Electoral Complaints Commission and the media commission, as well as the definition of their mandates. It is also important for voter registration, vetting procedures for candidates - which is a much bigger task for parliamentary elections than for last year's presidential elections - and the recruitment and training of personnel to be employed at the provincial level and in the polling stations.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

41. “It should set clear priorities for the United Nations Mission and call upon the Afghan Government to fulfil its commitments. Clarity is also particularly important with regard to UNAMA's involvement in the forthcoming elections. We strongly believe that the United Nations has an important role to play in assisting the Afghan Government in the preparation of credible, safe and secure legislative elections. The lessons learned from the 2009 elections must be taken into account so as to deliver improvements to the electoral process of 2010 and beyond. We therefore encourage Afghan authorities to follow through with the commitments made.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

42. “I confirm Italy's readiness to continue do its part. We also subscribe to and are ready to make a concrete contribution to the proposal of the Secretary- General to set up an advisory group on donor coordination and aid effectiveness. We are also eager to work with the United Nations and other international partners to find an urgent solution to the alarming vacancy rate, which poses serious constraints on UNAMA's operability, and on the need to also expand its presence in the Afghan provinces. At the national level, we are encouraging candidacies for specific posts within the Mission. We support the renewal of UNAMA's mandate for a further 12 months and believe that the draft resolution being prepared by the Security Council should be centred on the notion of transition, as defined in London.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

43. “The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) must continue to lead and guide international civilian assistance; hence the need to strengthen its resources and structures in order to enable it to fulfil its mandate. International donors must also do their part, commit to the coordination efforts, and acknowledge the respective roles of UNAMA and the Afghan authorities. The Secretary- General notes in his report that there has been "a marginal increase in donor alignment and increased contributions to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund as a result of intense coordination efforts" (S/2010/J27, para. 18). While this is true, the current situation is far from the goal set in London to increase contributions made through the Afghan budget to 50 per cent of the total contributions to Afghanistan over the next two years.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

44. “It is now imperative that we all work with the Afghan Government to achieve real progress and define clear and concrete actions in view of the important events taking place in the upcoming months: the Peace Jirga in April, the Kabul conference in June, a Security Council mission and, most important, the parliamentary elections scheduled for September. We also look forward to the implementation of the cluster approach, which should allow the various branches of the Afghan Government and Administration to fine- tune their priorities, manage international funds more efficiently and better coordinate the implementation of international programmes.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

45. “Thus, the London Conference confirmed the central role of the civilian efforts in the overall international strategy for the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan, and shifted the focus more towards reinforcing the political, institutional and development processes and towards a transition aimed at making Afghan sovereignty real. Coordination mechanisms have been better defined, while a new phase has been inaugurated for the progressive handover of responsibilities to the Afghan counterparts in the fields of security, governance, anti-corruption and economic and social development.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

46. “In London in January, the international community and the Afghan Government agreed to begin a new phase in their partnership and to renew their commitment to implementing a reform-oriented nation-building agenda, as first launched by President Karzai in his 19 November inaugural speech. The military operations are no doubt essential to creating the necessary security conditions that will allow the Afghan economy to grow, create new job opportunities and enable civil society to revive itself. They cannot, however, solve the problems of Afghanistan by themselves, nor do they represent a durable solution to the conflict. What is needed is a comprehensive approach.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

47. “Allow me to join previous speakers in thanking Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy for his briefing, and to express my appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin, for his important remarks. Let me also congratulate the new Special Representative for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, on his recent assumption of his duties. Italy looks forward to working with him and wishes him success in his challenging mission. Italy fully supports the statement delivered by the Charge d'affaires of the European Union delegation. I would like to add just a few remarks, drawing on our national experience and our significant civil and military commitment to Afghanistan.”

    2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source

48. “But it is accompanied by an ability to relate to the local population and an approach that integrates the civilian components of a mission. The perception of police forces in relation to training projects, infrastructure protection, reconstruction and liaison with local authorities naturally increases trust in peacekeepers. If we add to this the training activities done in Italy to assist foreign police units assigned to United Nations peacekeeping missions, the effectiveness of this approach increases even more. Italy, together with the European Union, will continue to make its contribution, in the conviction that, under the leadership of the United Nations, a comprehensive approach at the strategic level combined with national ownership are the essential ingredients to ensuring a successful transition strategy for peacekeeping missions.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

49. “The Secretary-General has reminded us that transition and exit strategies are dependent on countries assuming responsibility for their own security. Security and the rule of law are thus crucial to assuring the handover from the Blue Helmets to peacebuilding workers. The police component of peacekeeping missions, which have dramatically increased in the past few years, and the inclusion of a civilian capacity, particularly in the area of the rule of law, are indispensable to helping a country work towards resuming full national ownership and responsibility. Italy provides a key contribution in this area. The deployment model for Italian peacekeepers, especially carabinieri, is to help re-establish State control and security over the territory.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

50. “With their shared geopolitical interests, economic and trade relations, historical ties and cultural affinities, the regional organizations are natural partners, with the greatest interest in managing a crisis afflicting one of their members or neighbouring States. They are also increasingly institutionalized international actors, as the recent Lisbon Treaty has shown for the European Union. We thus need to encourage a deeper and more structured partnership between regional organizations and the United Nations, foster adequate recognition of them, and structure better cooperation and working methods with the Security Council. The African Union-United Nations Panel has made important efforts in this direction.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source