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first: 2005-10-31
most recent: 2013-06-19
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“These accords, along with the three United Nations conventions against illegal drugs, form the spine of a common multilateral framework to better protect our nations from the linked threats of crime, drugs and corruption. It will not in any way be easy to meet these challenges. In the years since the conventions were adopted, criminal networks have taken advantage of the Internet, electronic financial transactions, rising trade and other technologies associated with globalization to expand their grasp and cover their tracks. Such criminal activity is particularly hard to trace and prevent in regions still struggling with deep poverty or recovering from conflict, so we must work together to better use the tools with which the conventions provide us and work to short-circuit the destabilizing syndrome of transnational crime.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“As terrorist groups increasingly mimic the tactics of organized crime, our international response must include tools used by traditional law enforcement. And so the United States is working with our international partners to identify and attempt to dismantle these terrorist criminal linkages wherever they exist; better yet, we are working to strengthen criminal justice and law enforcement institutions so they can thwart such linkages before they are forged. This brings us to a new global template for international law enforcement cooperation, created by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime - the Palermo Convention - and the United Nations Convention against Corruption.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“But today, the security costs of this dangerous form of organized crime may be even more grave, because even beyond the corrosion and corruption that drug cartels inflict upon all too many States, drug traffickers have increasingly well- documented links to terrorist and insurgent groups that further endanger political security and economic development. Criminal syndicates now help terrorist groups to slip across borders, smuggle weapons and forge documents. Meanwhile, terrorist groups are also often turning to organized criminal activity to extend their reach. They now often use extortion, drug-dealing and even credit-card fraud and insurance scams to finance their activities. The growing interdependence among terrorist groups and organized crime makes it much more difficult to staunch the flow of terrorist financing.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“Drugs and drug trafficking do more than just threaten political stability; they also undermine the rule of law, overload prisons, strain public health systems, waste lives and devastate communities. They also stall and stifle the development efforts that can bring lasting prosperity, peace and security. They pave the road back again towards poverty, chaos and conflict, and by bringing misery and despair to the daily lives of citizens of other nations they threaten the security of all nations. The direct economic costs are bad enough. International observers, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), have calculated that transnational organized crime and corruption may siphon off as much as 15 per cent of the world's gross domestic product.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“That leaves them more vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist and criminal networks, which strengthens these transnational predators and in turn undermines global security for all of us. The nexus here is inescapable. Where development falters, security suffers. This dynamic is particularly clear when it comes to the scourge of illegal narcotics. The menace of international organized crime and drug traffickers is magnified by conflict, chaos, poverty and instability, and it magnifies all those ills in return. As Executive Director Costa rightly notes, we face a vicious cycle in all too many States. He said that "vulnerability attracts crime, and crime, in turn, deepens vulnerability". All too often, States that lack the capacity to provide basic services for their citizens also lack the strength to fend off the vultures of global crime.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“We face an extraordinary array of global challenges, including drug trafficking, that no more stop at national borders than a gale force wind stops from house to house. Drug trafficking, like global terrorism, pandemic disease and climate change, is a transnational security threat that, by definition, cannot be tackled by any one country alone. The work we do together in the Security Council to shore up fragile States and build up their capacity to provide for their people is essential to fighting these twenty-first century threats. States wracked by poverty and rattled by conflict often struggle to control their own territory, provide for their citizens' basic needs, and extend the rule of law.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“On behalf of the United States, let me thank France for its leadership in drawing attention to these important issues. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his commitment and his presence here today, as well as Executive Director Costa for his customarily candid and thoughtful briefing and for his continued work with this Council. Not so long ago, the topic that we turn to today might not have made it onto the agenda of the Security Council, but organized crime and drug trafficking and the terrible consequences that follow in the wake of such large-scale crime and corruption are precisely the type of threat to global security and stability that this Council must confront in today's interconnected world.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“We will make our formal statement in consultations. I just want to say that, while we certainly respect any member's right to speak in the Chamber and say what they think, we think the better part of wisdom is to focus on the goal we all share, which is achieving a genuine two- State solution. A rhetorical display designed to enflame is not necessarily a constructive way to advance that goal. The United States remains fully committed to achieving a negotiated solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, and we hope and expect that our colleagues on the Security Council will continue to be supportive in that endeavour.”
2009-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6248 (2009) · source
“Iran must conclusively demonstrate a similar willingness to engage constructively and address the serious issues associated with its nuclear programme. The international community stands firm in its conviction that Iran must comply with its international obligations. Should Iran continue to fail to meet its obligations, the international community will have to consider further actions.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“The IAEA, with support from Russia, France and the United States, made a proposal to respond positively to Iran's request for nuclear fuel for the Tehran research reactor, despite Iran's continuing violation of the Council's resolutions and non-compliance with IAEA requirements on its nuclear programme. Iran's failure thus far to take advantage of that opportunity raises serious questions about its nuclear intentions - questions that deserve urgent, international attention. The United States remains firmly committed to a peaceful resolution with respect to international concerns of Iran's nuclear programme. We also remain willing to engage Iran to work towards a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dilemma it has created for itself - if Iran will only choose such a course. But engagement cannot be a one-way street.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“And full implementation will make it harder for Iran to build any more covert nuclear-related facilities, such as the site near Qom, beyond the gaze of international inspectors. The United States, along with our P5+1 partners, continues to pursue a dual-track approach of engagement while increasing the pressure on Iran to fulfil its obligations to suspend all proliferation- sensitive nuclear activities and to cooperate with the IAEA. We have repeatedly expressed our strong preference for resolving concerns over Iran's nuclear programme through diplomatic negotiations to build confidence and to respond to Iran's request to meet its own humanitarian and medical needs.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“My third point is to note that these recent events - the discovery of the Qom facility, Iran's announced intention to build new enrichment plants, and its prohibited arms transfers - underscore the renewed urgency of full and robust implementation of resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008). Member States need to redouble their own enforcement efforts, and the 1737 Committee should be even more vigilant, engaged and active. More rigorous implementation of those sanctions will make it harder for Iran to acquire the technology and assistance to support its prohibited proliferation activities. It will make it harder for Iran to smuggle weapons to extremists and non-State actors. It will make it harder for Iran to abuse the international financial system to fund its proliferation activities.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“We must ensure that these sanctions are rigorously enforced to ensure that destabilizing weapons are not allowed to flow from Iran to other parts of the Middle East and elsewhere. As the cases we have discussed here today amply demonstrate, all States should give extra scrutiny to all shipping between Iran and Syria, especially if the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines is involved. States should also report any information about sanctions violations to the 1737 (2006) Committee. We look to the Committee to consider options for effective action to prevent new incidents, and we look forward to its ideas on ways that Member States can better implement those measures.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“The Committee has also already called attention to its July 2009 Implementation Assistance Notice, which urged Member States to "exercise extra vigilance" with respect to the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines role in violations of these resolutions. The scope of these violations is alarming. On board the Francop were found 36 containers of arms and related materiel, including 690 122-millimetre rockets, around 12,000 anti-tank and mortar shells, more than 20,000 fragmentation grenades, and more than half a million rounds of ammunition. Tons of bullet casings were found on board the Hansa India. We commend the Committee for the diligence it has shown in carrying out its mandates. The effectiveness of Security Council sanctions depends on the follow-up of the Council, the Committee and, ultimately, all Member States.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“The illicit smuggling of weapons from Iran to Syria is not just a sanctions violation; it is also an important factor in the destabilization of an already fragile Middle East. We applaud the responsible actions that States have taken to detect and disrupt sanctions violations. In the two cases that occurred during the 90-day period, involving two vessels, the Hansa India and the F rancop, two Member States took action in the face of suspicious cargo originating from Iran. In both cases, the Member States offloaded the arms-related materiel to ensure that it would not reach its intended destination or be returned to its place of origin.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“Secondly, the United States condemns the serious and repeated sanctions violations reported to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). In the past year, there have been three reported incidents. All three involved the transfer of arms or ammunition from Iran to Syria; all three involved the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines; and all three are clear violations of paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007). Iran has now been caught breaking the rules repeatedly. In today's briefing, the Committee expressed its grave concern about the "apparent pattern of sanctions violations involving prohibited arms transfers from Iran". The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) has documented in great detail Iran's habit of violating this Council's resolutions. Such violations are unacceptable.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“The IAEA secretariat concluded that Iran's failure to inform the IAEA of its construction of an undeclared enrichment facility near Qom was inconsistent with Iran's IAEA safeguards obligations and reduces confidence further about the absence of other nuclear facilities that have not been declared to the IAEA. The IAEA Board of Governors responded to the report by adopting a resolution on Iran by an overwhelming majority on 27 November. The resolution underscores the international community's 09-64217 increased, serious and unified concern that Iran continues to defy its requirements and obligations under IAEA and Security Council resolutions. The resolution urges Iran to immediately suspend construction at Qom and to cooperate fully with the IAEA in order to comply.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“I thank Ambassador Takasu for his report. Unfortunately, we have witnessed several significant developments on this critical issue over the past 90 days. First, the latest report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran has once again underscored Iran's refusal to comply with its international nuclear obligations and to cooperate with the IAEA. I should like to highlight a few of the major points today. Iran continues to expand its enrichment and heavy water-related activities. It conducted a multi- year effort to construct a clandestine enrichment facility near the city of Qom, in contravention of its Security Council obligations. The IAEA has requested clarifications from Iran about several aspects of this facility.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“This is a serious challenge, but we are intensifying our work with our fellow Member States and our international partners to meet it.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“In Afghanistan the drug trade threatens political stability and economic growth by funding insurgents, feeding corruption and undermining the rule of law. While the United States continues to provide funding to UNODC for counter-narcotics activities in Afghanistan, we urge others to provide extra-budgetary contributions too. Over the next year we will seek to provide together $450 million in direct assistance for counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan. We face enormous challenges as we seek to curb the increasing power of ruthless transnational crime and drug groups that threaten our communities. The United States is committed to combating these threats by working to dismantle criminal networks, develop law enforcement capabilities and help strengthen institutions and governance.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“For example, we are working with the Government of Ghana to further develop an elite counter-narcotics law enforcement capacity to investigate drug trafficking organizations and support high-level prosecutions. Our discussion today focuses on West Africa, but we face growing threats elsewhere too. In Haiti, for instance, the net flow of drugs has grown recently, and the Government, by its own admission, lacks the capacity to counter these flows or fully adjudicate related crimes. The United Nations and its Member States have invested years of peacekeeping efforts in Haiti. We cannot afford to let narco-trafficking undermine the real successes that the Government's efforts and the efforts of this body have begun to yield.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“In particular, we are supporting Member States' efforts to accede to and implement the three United Nations drug conventions, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the United Nations Convention against Corruption all of which provide the international legal framework and tools to confront this threat. Implementing those conventions and applying those tools will serve as a force multiplier. The United States has already devoted more than $13 million to addressing this challenge in West Africa during the last fiscal year, and we are working to secure additional funding for bilateral and regional programmes.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Furthermore, we applaud the results of the donor's meeting that UNODC hosted with the Government of Austria in Vienna on 3 December, which raised more than â‚¬15 million to help ECOWAS reduce the region's vulnerability to drugs and crime. For our part, the United States is working as a partner, both bilaterally and multilaterally, to combat the scourge of drug trafficking. The United States provides assistance for counter-narcotics and law enforcement and criminal justice capacity-building in more then 90 partner countries.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“My Government therefore welcomes the Political Declaration and Action Plan adopted by West African leaders one year ago. We also welcome the recently launched West African Crime Initiative, which brings together the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations and the International Criminal Police Organization. The United States further welcomes UNODC's technical assistance activities, which will strengthen regional States' institutional capacity to combat the menace of international drug trafficking. UNODC's regional programme for West Africa will represent a strategic road map for the organization's activities.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“These illicit profits far exceed the resources that regional Governments have to combat trafficking. The wholesale value of just a few months of trans- shipped cocaine can eclipse the gross domestic product of many countries in the region. Such situations threaten good governance and local and regional stability. Taking effective measures against narco- trafficking requires both increased donor assistance and a clear demonstration of political will by regional Governments. The key to success is capable, reliable and transparent institutions. Drug traffickers thrive in poverty-stricken and permissive environments marked by porous borders and weak State authority. Corruption and ineffective governance often create de facto impunity for drug traffickers.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“We must work closely together on several levels: bilateral, subregional, regional and global. Narco-trafficking in West Africa is a serious and growing threat. It further destabilizes an already turbulent region whose past and present remain punctuated by civil wars and coups d'etat. Drug trafficking robs populations of legitimate sources of economic activity and development, and it tears apart the social fabric. West Africa has become a major trafficking route for cocaine moving from South America to Europe. Although most transit States in Africa do not yet have significant markets for illegal drug consumption, illegal drug abuse eventually takes root and spreads. The wholesale value of cocaine entering Europe from West Africa is estimated to be $1.8 billion, with perhaps $450 million going to traffickers.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Increasingly, the illicit activities of violent criminal networks pay no heed to borders and undermine our common security and our shared economic health. Illicit actors are smuggling billions of dollars worth of illegal goods into our jurisdictions, thus weakening the rule of law, democracy and economic development. Transnational drug enterprises are just that: enterprises. They search constantly for higher profits and new business opportunities, and they are closely linked to other transnational criminal enterprises. Their cutting-edge organizations and their weapons and other equipment for communications, encryption and surveillance are often better than those available to the law enforcement officials charged with bringing them to justice. Fighting transnational drug trafficking is not something that any one Government can do alone.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“The United States would like to thank Burkina Faso for its leadership in drawing attention to the threat to international peace and security posed by drug trafficking, particularly in West Africa. I welcome Minister Yoda back to the Chamber. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him and you, Mr. President, and your entire delegation for providing such an important voice to this body over the past two years. We also appreciate the update - as comprehensive and informative as ever - from Executive Director Costa and look forward to future briefings from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Drug trafficking is truly an international problem, and one with very serious consequences for the security and development of society.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Throughout the past year, we have engaged in a deepening conversation about how to strengthen peacekeeping. As we look to future deliberations, both on peacekeeping and the PBC review, we see an important opportunity to forge a closer and more dynamic link between these interrelated efforts. The PBC was created because of gaps in international response that left too many countries vulnerable to violent relapse. The PBC has helped to shrink some of these gaps, but many remain. The challenge we all face today is to redouble our efforts to close those gaps.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We look forward to progress in clarifying key peacebuilding roles and responsibilities, which will enable the United Nations system to build centres of excellence in critical areas. We also welcome steady progress in the effort to meet the so-called civilian capacity gap, with particular attention to mobilizing talent and expertise from developing countries. Deeper reflection on the links among integrated peacebuilding missions, the civilian components of peacekeeping operations and the related activities of United Nations agencies can help to ensure that core civilian functions are filled in the most effective way. Secondly, we would also underscore the value we see in working to forge greater coherence among United Nations peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Of course, it will also need to draw on the insights of the PBC's members, especially its country-specific configurations, and we will look to the Secretary-General's personal leadership to mobilize ideas and expertise from across the United Nations system. Most of all, the review should be informed by the views and experiences of post-conflict countries, both on and off the PBC's agenda. Whether the PBC has something real and lasting to offer them is the ultimate test of its success. Let me offer two observations in closing. First, my Government would like to underscore the importance of timely follow-up to the Secretary- General's report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304).”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We believe that we need to approach the process with open minds and a practical commitment to frank dialogue about the PBC's added value and how to strengthen its role and impact. That includes looking candidly at our own performance here in the Security Council where, as we noted in July, we need to do more to take earlier account of the peacebuilding components of peace processes. The past 20 years have brought tremendous learning and experience in the peacebuilding field - expertise that the review will need to tap. The review should engage key stakeholders, especially regional organizations and actors, international financial institutions and development banks, troop- and police- contributing countries, donors, the private sector, academics and civil society.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We believe that the PBC has the potential to be an important instrument for mobilizing our best collective efforts and helping us to focus on the most pressing requirements to keep conflict from reigniting: helping Governments restart critical services, generating jobs and reviving economies, restoring the rule of law, reforming the security sector, tackling crime and transborder causes of instability, and putting an end to sexual and gender-based violence. Whether in the PBC or not, these issues are among the highest on the agenda of the United States and on our shared agenda here at the United Nations. We urgently need to strengthen our ways of working together to address them. We are committed to a serious and ambitious review.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In the Central African Republic, the PBC supported the national dialogue and has helped to enhance prospects for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. My Government also welcomes the revised terms of reference of the Peacebuilding Fund, which will give the Fund the potential to be much more responsive to urgent needs. As we approach the PBC's five-year mark, we have the opportunity to take stock and look to the Commission's future.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“The United States very much appreciates the PBC's growing track record, including its efforts to institute more flexible methods of work, its success in mobilizing resources from traditional and non-traditional donors, its commitment to nationally driven peacebuilding strategies and its work facilitating coordination among all stakeholders in order to have a more concrete impact. The third annual report documents some of these notable achievements. In Burundi, the PBC added its voice to those of regional institutions and others to help create conditions to resume the political process. In Sierra Leone, the PBC helped to broaden the donor base. In Guinea-Bissau, the PBC supported the organization of legislative elections and helped to secure crucially needed funding.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We saw peace processes at risk, not only because of the inherent fragility of post-conflict transitions, but also because many of our diplomatic, security, humanitarian and development tools were not well suited to the task at hand, or sometimes even worked at cross-purposes. We saw a rate of relapse into conflict that was unacceptably high. We saw development jeopardized across the board. We saw that a third of the people living in extreme poverty were from conflict-affected States, and we knew that we must have been doing something wrong. We saw that as unacceptable. However, we were also convinced that it was and is remediable. The Peacebuilding Commission, we believed, could be a crucial new instrument to help us collectively change course. The PBC is still a young institution trying to deliver on these expectations.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Let me start by thanking Ambassador Mufioz for his dedication to the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during his tenure as Chair, and express further appreciation to the Chairs of the PBC's country-specific configurations for their committed efforts. The United States welcomes the third annual report of the PBC (S/2009/444). We are glad to have this opportunity to reflect on past achievements and future challenges as we near the fifth anniversary of the Commission's establishment. The United States was an early supporter of the Peacebuilding Commission. In 2005, we looked at a 15-year track record of international response to armed conflict and we saw major gaps.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“The United States remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthen peacekeepers across Africa and around the world. We are pleased to support the presidential statement that will be issued today.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Those contributions demonstrate our commitment to strengthen the African Union's peacekeeping capabilities, but we recognize that there is much more work to be done. The scale of the challenge is great, and so we encourage other donors to provide financial support for African peacekeeping bilaterally, through multi-donor trust funds or through other mechanisms. We have taken careful note of the Secretary- General's call for donors to coordinate more closely and to harmonize administrative reporting and accounting requirements. It is in the interest of all nations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of African peacekeeping. We believe that through coordinated efforts between African nations and the international community, including the United Nations, we can achieve real progress.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Through the African contingency operations and training assistance programme, the United States has trained over 28 battalions from 15 African countries to prepare over 23,000 peacekeepers for deployment. We have provided substantial equipment packages to African troop-contributing countries, including nearly $20 million in equipment packages for Burundian and Ugandan battalions in AMISOM. and another $20 million for 72 urgently needed armoured vehicles. The United States Government has also trained, equipped and airlifted several battalions to serve in Darfur. We continue to support the presence of peace and security advisers at both the African Union's Strategic Planning and Management Unit and at ECOWAS headquarters.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“The United States has been and will remain a major bilateral contributor to African peacekeeping operations and to training and equipping initiatives. We support the use of a multi-donor trust fund. We have also supported, on an exceptional basis, the use of assessed contributions to support the African Union Mission in Somalia. However, we must stress that that decision was only possible in the unique circumstances of Somalia, and the United States is unable to make a broad commitment to support such arrangements in future operations. To demonstrate clearly our seriousness of purpose, I will mention just a few of our investments in African peacekeeping since we last discussed this topic in March.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We are consulting more closely and frequently than ever with leading troop- and police-contributing countries, as well as other peacekeeping partners. We are seeking mandates that are matched by the capacity and resources of their peacekeeping missions. We are intensifying efforts to mediate conflicts and revive flagging peace processes. We are helping the United Nations to mobilize critical assets, including medical, engineering and transportation units, and are devoting more attention to peacebuilding activities so that Governments can enable peacekeepers to responsibly exit when their work is done. Throughout all this, we recognize the need for secure and stable funding for African Union peacekeeping.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“The United States applauds the contributions of African nations to peace and security. Currently more than 70 per cent of United Nations military personnel are deployed to missions in Africa. We note that African nations provide approximately 43 per cent of the forces in United Nations missions on the continent, and we recognize the major deployment of over 5,100 AU personnel in Somalia and the critical work being done together by the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur. As President Obama emphasized during his meeting with major troop- and police-contributing countries last month, the United States is doing its part to improve peacekeeping operations across the continent and around the globe.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“The United States fully supports enhanced strategic ties between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council, along with more structured coordination between the United Nation Secretariat and the AU Commission. We also welcome the attention of the African Union to develop a long- term, comprehensive, capacity-building roadmap in cooperation with the United Nations and international partners. We will continue to support the effort to enhance the AU secretariat's capacity to plan, manage and sustain peacekeeping operations. And we are dedicated to helping to build the capacity of all African nations to secure peace through mediation, crisis management, post-conflict reconstruction and the development of conflict-prevention capabilities within civilian institutions and civil society.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“I want to thank Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing today, Under-Secretary-General Malcorra for her presence and Mr. Antonio for providing the perspective of the African Union. We thank as well Mr. Prodi for his participation today. I would like to take a moment to salute the many African nations that support peacekeeping operations with resources, police and troops. These contributions have saved lives across the continent and around the world. We are here today to promote that vital work by deepening the partnership between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations. We appreciate the work of Mr. Prodi, the AU-United Nations panel and the Secretary-General in laying out and carefully analysing possible next steps to advance this important partnership.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 am.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council further expresses its intention to start considering the future direction of UNOCI by reviewing by 15 October its mandate and the benchmarks for a possible drawdown of the operation, in particular in light of the progress of the electoral process." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2009/25. I shall now give the floor to members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“It urges all Ivorian actors to comply fully with their commitments in order for the voters list to be published as soon as possible in the framework of a transparent and inclusive process. It recalls that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General will certify the voters list explicitly. "The Security Council will review the situation by 15 October 2009. It expresses its intention to react as appropriate, consistent with resolution 1880 (2009), towards those who would block the progress of the electoral process.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“It stresses that, to this end, it has extended the mandate and has maintained the troop level of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in its resolution 1880 (2009). It further stresses that it expressed in this resolution its intention to authorize the Secretary- General to redeploy troops as may be needed between the United Nations Mission in Liberia and UNOCI. "The Security Council expresses its concern at the delay in publication of the provisional voters list, and highlights that further delays in the publication of the voters list may put at risk the timeline for open, free, fair and transparent presidential elections. "The Security Council reiterates that the Ivorian political actors are bound to respect the electoral timeline.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reiterates its full support to the Ouagadougou political process and to the electoral timeline endorsed by all the main Ivorian political actors, leading to the first round of open, free, fair and transparent presidential elections on 29 November 2009. It commends the Facilitator, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina F aso, for his continued efforts to support the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire. "The Security Council further reiterates its determination to bring its full support to a credible electoral process and highlights the importance of an inclusive participation of the Ivorian civil society.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source