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Ramirez Carrefio

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first: 2015-01-19
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“However, progress in certain technical areas, such as telecommunications and relations between the Chambers of Commerce, are positive. We suggest that the parties continue conversations and their efforts, aimed at rapprochement. We believe that is essential for the parties to continue their work to establish the association of Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. We call on the authorities of that province to pursue that process over the short term, as agreed at the highest level in Brussels. As on previous occasions, we are once again struck by the what the report refers to as the low number of voluntary returns of Serbs who had been displaced from their homes in Kosovo.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“That is especially so at present, since the last time that the Council met to study this issue (see S/PV.7563), the opposition has continued its activities and made it impossible to continue discussing important aspects of the implementation of the First Agreement on Principles Governing the Normalization ofRelations of 19 April 2013. That fills us with concern. For Venezuela, dialogue among the various Kosovar political sectors is a necessity to prevent continued acts of violence, which may affect efforts to fulfil the 2013 agreements. Venezuela supports dialogue in Brussels between Serbia and the local authorities of the province of Kosovo in order to reach a mutually agreeable solution between the parties. We deplore the fact that high-level meetings have not been held recently.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we believe that resolution 1244 (1999) continues to be the applicable international legal basis to reach a general solution in the framework of a political negotiation on the issue of Kosovo. We recognize that the United Nations has been playing a key role in Kosovo, especially through UNMIK, through the promotion of security, stability and respect for human rights. That work has been complemented by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX). UNMIK, KFOR and EULEX, based on their respective mandates, must continue to play a proactive, balanced, neutral and complementary role in direct dialogue with a view to promoting a lasting, sustainable, fair and mutually acceptable solution to the issue of Kosovo.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We express our appreciation for the briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Zahir Tanin. We also welcome the participation in this meeting of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dacic', and Ms. Vlora Citaku. Venezuela wishes to reiterate its full support for international law represented in the peaceful settlement of disputes, non-intervention and respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and political independence of Serbia.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2016/99, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo I now give the floor to Mr. Tanin.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Tanin, who is joining the meeting via video-teleconference from Pristina. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Vlora Citaku to participate in this meeting.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“There were 11 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions . The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2269 (2016). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: China, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Abstaining: Angola, Egypt, Russian Federation, Senegal”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/195, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Uruguay. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“We wish the greatest success to Minister Steinmeier in his chairmanship of the OSCE so that he can carry out balanced and inclusive work, taking into account the views of all members of the OSCE, so as to achieve the objectives set within the framework of the priorities of this regional organization and thereby promote international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“The promotion of security and stability and respect for human rights through the full implementation of international norms in this area are vital to fighting the discrimination, racism, intolerance and xenophobia that have been expressed in the form of attacks against the humanitarian assistance required for the wave of refugees, who come from both from the Middle East and North Africa. We must continue to work towards the prevention of conflicts as a complement to the work of the OSCE, through a multidimensional approach aimed at addressing current challenges in this complex and multifaceted situation. Finally, communication and coordination between the United Nations and the OSCE must be strengthened and intensified so as to promote international peace and security.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“Thus the destabilization of Libya, Syria and Iraq and the rapidly expanding terrorist phenomenon is an element that, along with other pending issues such as the settlement of the question of Palestine, makes it necessary to call on the European community to take action to prevent such conflicts and address the emergence of such phenomena. The destabilization of the Middle East and the Mediterranean has led to a difficult humanitarian situation and a desperate outflow of refugees towards the European region. In this respect, the OSCE can play a key role in supporting the countries most affected, based on a vision of identifying and addressing the root causes of the conflicts that lead to the displacement of peoples.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“In the context of certain specific issues related to Ukraine, we wish to stress the need for the full implementation of resolution 2202 (2015), in support of the decision reached by the heads of State of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on 12 February 2015 in Minsk. We must continue efforts to find a political and diplomatic solution to the humanitarian crisis under which the parties are committed to working to achieve a firm and lasting peace. That is why a definitive cessation of hostilities must not be delayed, and we hope that this will come to pass. As the chairmanship has already indicated, the complex situation in the Middle East has an impact on security and stability in the European region.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“In that context, our country supports the work being done by the OSCE in line with the Helsinki agreements, which provide it with important tools to respond to international challenges and to promote peace and stability in the region. The OSCE has played an important role in strengthening relations among its member countries through dialogue, and, despite their differences, important consensuses have been successfully achieved in different situations that required it. The role of the chairmanship of the OSCE has become increasingly relevant to promoting dialogue and harmony among its members.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela appreciates the briefing and the presence of the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Frank- Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. We also wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Germany on assuming the chairmanship of the organization. Venezuela supports the work of regional organizations in promoting negotiated conflict resolution under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations as an element of support for the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes and where direct dialogue between the parties is a key element.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Steinmeier.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7635 (2016) · source
“Finally, our country will remain committed to achieving a peace in Syria that will bring an end to this dreadful conflict on the basis of a political negotiated solution under the leadership of the Syrian people, its Government and the institutions, thereby guaranteeing the sovereignty and independence of that kindred country. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“These terrorist groups threaten international peace and security by expanding their actions to other countries of the Middle East, North Africa and other regions. The international community must provide its full support to the Syrian authorities and all groups fighting the scourge of terrorism. In this context, efforts must be redoubled to prevent the financing, training and transfer of weapons to these groups, as well as their use and encouragement as instruments to overthrow Governments in accordance with the resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“We understand that it is not enough and, as we have said, much more must be done in the humanitarian context. Nevertheless, this concern is included in paragraph 6 of the resolution and enjoys the support of the International Syria Support Group. We hope that all parties will allow the end to the siege of hundreds of thousands of people. As has been agreed, the cessation of hostilities does not apply to terrorist groups that are bleeding Syria dry, such as Al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham. It is important to note that the Syrian Government, with the support of the Russian Federation, is tirelessly fighting the aforementioned terrorist organizations and their associates.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“The people of Syria have their reaffirmed political independence with the assistance of the international community, free of foreign interference and imposed solutions that favour interests other than their own. In that regard, Venezuela reiterates its support for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Syria, as well as its right to self- determination, in accordance with international law, including the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The solution to the humanitarian crisis in Syria is closely linked to the cessation ofhostilities. We therefore welcome the fact that in recent days humanitarian assistance has reached at least part of the population in urgent need of food and medicine.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“We have said since the beginning that, in order to end the war, the peace process must include all parties and that the Government of President Bashar al-Assad must be recognized in this resolution. Venezuela believes that the legitimate Government of President Al-Assad is a key actor in the political equation of the solution of the conflict. Excluding it from the talks would be condemning them to failure. We also believe that the Security Council has no authority to rule on the legitimacy of the Syrian Government. That is up to the people of Syria alone, and is a matter of respect for the sovereignty of each country and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“De Mistura's announcement of a resumption of intra-Syrian peace talks scheduled for 7 March, and we hope they will include representatives of every sector and group involved in the conflict and in fighting terrorism. We are aware that identifying shared elements that will enable the groundwork for political negotiations to be laid is a difficult task, but it is a highly important one that will require the commitment of all parties if we are to make concrete progress in helping the people of Syria. We reiterate our call for peace negotiations to continue without preconditions so as to enable the Syrian people to overcome the tragedy of the war that has made them victims of the actions of the armed groups and terrorists operating in their country.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the announcement that a cessation of hostilities is just about to take effect, and we hope that all the parties involved will comply strictly with the agreement. We are pleased that the stakeholders who possess influence on the crisis in Syria are displaying the political will needed to pave the way to the peace that the Syrian people long for. We must act decisively, and we believe that this quest for a space in which to dialogue that has motivated the Russian and United States delegations is an encouraging sign in support to the efforts of the United Nations, Special Envoy De Mistura and the Security Council. We would like to express our appreciation and support for the diplomatic efforts to achieve a firm and lasting peace in Syria by all the parties involved. We also welcome Mr.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. We would first like to commend and acknowledge the work of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and to congratulate him on his persistent efforts to work for peace in the terrible conflict that the people of Syria have endured. Today the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela voted in favour of resolution 2268 (2016), adopted unanimously by the Security Council, in the belief that the text reaffirms the view that a solution to the armed conflict in the country must be political, peaceful and negotiated. My country will support any measures aimed at building confidence and peace.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“I thank Mr. De Mistura for his briefing and for his work. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/l85, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2268 (2016).”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. De Mistura, who is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Geneva. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. De Mistura.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7634 (2016) · source
“We will continue to do so and to build closer relationships with all the countries of the international community, all the while showing who we are: a people of peace with a clear position and very clear principles, and always trying to strengthen and help the rest ofthe international community. The representative of Spain has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“And far less transparent are the decisions taken in the committees. Obviously, this is a political organ. There are no technical experts here, and no one sitting here is a technical expert in anything. We all work in the political realm and hold political positions, and we must be prepared to debate. In our country we are used to democratic debate: there is no veto; there is an open, democratic debate, and the majority decides. That is what we would like to introduce. I thank everyone present for their comments and for their expressions of friendship and sympathy with our country. We have tried to provide a small example of the nature of Venezuela.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Had no delegation attended, then we would have reason to be worried; for it would have meant that the purposes and principles no longer held any importance for Member States. Again, I do not expect the members of the General Assembly to change their View of the Security Council, but I think that meeting offered a way for the Assembly to say to the Council that the subject was important, as in some situations the purposes and principles are being, or are on the verge of being, violated. The other issue I wanted to highlight - and I appreciate all the comments in this respect - is that this month we were able for the first time here to hear from countries subject to sanctions. That goes to the issue of transparency. There is nothing worse, or as opaque, as a sanctions committee. It is horrible. No one knows what goes on.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“As I was saying, it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of a body by the number of resolutions adopted. It is a political discussion. This is a political discussion, and the purpose is to create awareness and to reach consensus. However, in the end each country must consult with its capital and see what to do. But the Security Council is just that: a sounding board for issues. Returning to the point made by Matthew, Ambassador Rycroft - and I regret that he has left; he must be working on one of the draft resolutions - with regard to transparency and the issue of interaction, it seems to us very important that more than 70 countries took the floor in the open debate (see S/PV.7621) on respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as a key element for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“In this way the Security Council is more reactive than preventive. Therefore, the use of "Any other business" seems to us the only way we can talk about issues that we think should not continue to go ignored. That is why we took this decision in our presidency. By the way, I should clarify - Davey, Ambassador Pressman, mentioned that our work this month was not yet over, and he is concerned about our meeting tomorrow - that we will meet tomorrow, as we will on Monday, until we address all the issues before us. Hopefully, we will be able to decide on all the pending draft resolutions - on North Korea and Syria - and take care of everything we have to do. This meeting is not the end, but this time slot was the only available for the wrap-up session.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“We cannot allow talking about Western Sahara to be forbidden, for example. Nobody talks about Western Sahara, and there is no way to talk about the last colony in Africa in a public format. There is no way because they block it. It is possible that at some point conflict may once again erupt - the Polisario Front may break the ceasefire or there may be a return to war - and then we will see it as an emergency situation. It is the same for the issue of Palestine. We really do not expect anything, because the Security Council is unable even to produce elements to the press with regard to issue of Palestine. However, children continue to die. The situation grows ever-more complicated, and at some point we will find ourselves with a conflict in Palestine. Then we will hold emergency meetings. We will have humanitarian meetings.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“As is well known, however, especially by the permanent members, the Security Council often serves as a sounding board and provides for a process to later build consensus around a particular issue, such as we have seen in the case of Syria. I do not know how many resolutions have been adopted and meetings have been held on Syria. We now hope that at last today we can sign a ceasefire, which is just the beginning of a process. The same goes for the issue of Ukraine over the past year - we have already been on the Council for a year. I am talking about recurring issues that elicit a great deal of interest. When the issue of the nuclear tests arose, we met on a Sunday. That is how it ought to be, and I thank Elbio for what he said - as South Americans, we understand each other well.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“But we will indeed end Monday with a meeting in which we hope that all the members of the General Assembly can voice their opinions on the subject of today's meeting. I am inviting a number of Ambassadors to join us so that we can address these matters. On another matter, when we saw the Council's original programme of work - established in accordance with the periodic reports we consider - we found it somewhat sad given all the problems in the world. While the Secretariat does in fact do excellent work in supporting the Council, there are nevertheless other issues that are both timely and pending. The only way to take up those issues has been under the item "Any other business". We do not expect that a resolution will be the outcome of every discussion under that agenda item.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Whether or not the Security Council is losing some of its prestige or legitimacy at the United Nations - those are not matters that will be resolved in a month. There are some issues, however, such as the lack of resolutions adopted in the Security Council, that make the General Assembly view the Council as an entity that already taken its decisions in advance. Regardless, the first thing I wanted to mention here is, as I have just said, the meeting to be held at 4 pm. next Monday. We have tried to honour all the requests that have been made for the agenda of that meeting. The German Foreign Minister will be with us on Monday morning, while at the afternoon meeting on Kosovo we will have with us the Foreign Minister of Serbia and the representative of Kosovo.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“I should once again like to make a statement in my national capacity. It seems to me that this has been a very interesting meeting. I should first like to clarify that we have sent out an invitation to an open Toledo format wrap-up session, to be held on Monday at 4 p.m., in line with the commitment we made at the first such meeting, held under Spain's presidency. And we have continued to insist on that ever since. As members know better than I do - given that they have had much more time on the Council, especially the permanent members, such as the United Kingdom - this meeting is being held in order for an official record to be prepared. Everything we are saying here is recorded, and I can hear the reporters preparing the records. There is thereby accountability for the Council.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“We are leaving the presidency of the Council with the belief that we have made our best effort to promote the cause ofjustice and international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Council.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the Council continued to closely monitor the peace talks, paying special attention to the outcome of the Munich conference on 11 February, during which major agreements were reached on the ceasefire to start on 27 February, Damascus time. We hope that the Council will lend its strong support to the initiative. In that regard, we are awaiting the adoption of a draft resolution to be submitted to the Council for consideration in the next few hours, and will assist in finding a peaceful political solution to the armed conflict. It requires effort, dedication and determination from the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, in such an important mission.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“The meeting held on 16 February on the humanitarian situation in Yemen was an opportunity for Under-Secretary-General Stephen O'Brien to deliver a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the country. Mr. O'Brien's detailed briefing was particularly useful for updating Council members on the humanitarian dimension of the conflict in Yemen, which, according to information given during the meeting, regrettably shows that the situation is far from encouraging. In conclusion, the situation in Syria was addressed seven times by the Security Council during this month and covered the political environment, chemical weapons and the humanitarian situation.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“The dire reality being endured by this Arab country ever since the conflict started in March last year clearly demonstrates that conflicts cannot be settled with weapons but with a peaceful, negotiated political settlement. In that regard, we continue to call for an end to the fighting, including aerial bombings that have led to loss of civilian life and a speedy deterioration of the humanitarian situation in this brother country. That is why we believe that it is critical to honour the agreements made during the talks held in December 2015 in Switzerland, in particular with regard to the establishment of a climate of mutual trust to defuse tensions and thereby ensure better results in talks on a peace agreement.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“That was the first time that Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, addressed that issue at the Council, during which he spoke of the lack ofbasic services, medicines, food and freedoms - all the result of the economic blockade, siege, policy of expanding illegal settlements and, especially, the military aggression by the occupying Power, which has led to the deaths of so many civilians in recent decades. With regard to the conflict in Yemen, the Security Council considered the situation on two occasions, on 16 and 17 February (see S/PV.7622 and S/PV.7625).”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“The lack of political will on the part of some actors to resolve the question of Palestine in the Security Council has to date prevented the reaching of a definitive solution to the more than 60-year-old conflict. We regret that the calls by the Security Council to put an end to the illegal occupation and the violations of human rights law and international law by the occupying Power against the inhabitants of the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as for the parties to go to the negotiating table, have not led to concrete actions to resolve that complex situation. On 25 February, we considered in consultations the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories - the West Bank and Gaza - with particular emphasis on the children who are victims of that tragic reality.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Council members reiterated their intention to develop significant additional measures through a draft resolution in response to the missile launch and the nuclear test conducted by North Korea on 6 January. In addition, during our presidency of the Council we also paid particular attention to the issue of Palestine. We did so based on the demand by the majority of the international community that the Council, consistent with the its responsibilities under the Charter with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security, play a proactive role to address the question of Palestine with determination and a sense ofjustice. In that regard, we held three rounds of consultations under the tiem "Other matters" to discuss that issue.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, with regard to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, it is important to point out that on 7 February Council members held closed consultations on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's launch of a missile carrying a ground observation satellite. That launch entailed the use of ballistic missile technology, in violation of existing sanctions. Council members unanimously condemned that event via a press release, which underscored that the launch, as well as any other carried out by that country using ballistic missile technology, was a violation of resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013).”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“In that regard, it is crucial to overcome social and economic problems, provide people with a way to make a living and lay the foundation for broad-based and inclusive economic growth - the latter being a fundamental element of any peacebuilding process. We also noted that the review of the peacebuilding architecture currently taking place in the Security Council and the General Assembly required that we looked at peacebuilding with a broader perspective and greater determination. What we need now is a new mindset, not just with regard to the architecture itself but also the entire focus of peacebuilding as carried out by the United Nations. Participants also focused on the need to make greater progress on cooperation on peacebuilding between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“We believe that the statements and observations made during the meeting will inform the ongoing discussions at the United Nations on how to improve the response of the Organization to preventing conflicts, rebuilding States and ensuring lasting peace. Some of the main conclusions of the debate included the need to bear in mind the fact that peacekeeping activities, aimed at ensuring the outbreak, re-emergence and continuation of war, require medium- and long- term measures to help societies immersed in conflict or emerging from one. Participants reiterated that peacebuilding required the sustained political and financial support of the United Nations over a prolonged period, even after peacekeeping operations are no longer deployed.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Many of the statements delivered underscored the importance of resort to the measures set out in Article 33 of the Charter and the need for States abstain from applying coercive measures to conflict situations that did not represent a threat to international peace and security. Also emphasized was the role of regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security. Participants also called for developing synergies between such organizations and the United Nations to that end. The second open debate (see S/PV.7629) held during our presidency focused on post-conflict peacebuilding and the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“The purposes and principles - including sovereignty, the equality of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of States and refraining from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and independence of other countries - are the basic and essential elements to ensure the full application of the Charter of the United Nations. And they are essential elements for peaceably resolving conflicts, thus becoming the path to ensuring international peace and security. In similar fashion, we were unambiguous in emphasizing that attacks on the sovereignty of States, interference in the internal affairs of States, the promotion and resort to war as a tool of foreing policy, among other actions, constituted a threat to the peaceful coexistence of nations.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“At that meeting, held on 15 February, more than 70 representatives of Member and Observer States participaed, with our Minister for Foreign Affairs presiding. Member and Observer States expressed their opinions with regard to the observance and respect of the purposes and principles of the Charter. They stated that in order to ensure international peace and security, greater efforts needed to be exerted to promote the purposes and principles of the Charter, including respect for its provisions.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source
“Moreover, members of the Security Council will be encouraged to promote greater coordination between the Council as a whole and its subsidiary bodies when thematic issues or situations involving specific countries are considered. Fifthly, Council members are encouraged to continue to consider how to improve the work of its subsididary bodies. Venezuela expresses its satisfaction at having promoted that particular debate aimed at improving the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies in terms of transparency, coordination and democracy. We would also like to mention the open debate (see S/PV.762l) on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as a basic element for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2016-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7633 (2016) · source