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“"The Security Council underscores the central importance of a peaceful political settlement to the Syrian crisis and reiterates its call for the urgent, comprehensive and immediate implementation of all aspects of the Envoy's six- point proposal. The Security Council reiterates its full support for the Envoy's six-point proposal aimed at bringing an immediate end to all violence and human rights violations, securing humanitarian access and facilitating a Syrian-led political transition leading to a democratic, plural political system, in which citizens are equal regardless of their affiliations, ethnicities or beliefs, including through commencing a comprehensive political dialogue between the Syrian Government and the whole spectrum of the Syrian opposition.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council underscores the importance of an effective and credible United Nations supervision mechanism in Syria to monitor a cessation of armed violence in all its forms by all parties and relevant aspects of the Envoy's six-point proposal. The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to provide proposals for such a mechanism as soon as appropriate, after consultations with the Government of Syria. The Security Council stands ready to consider these proposals and to authorize an effective and impartial supervision mechanism upon implementation of a cessation of armed violence in all its forms by all parties.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council calls upon the Syrian Government to implement urgently and visibly its commitments, as it agreed to do in its communication to the Envoy of 1 April, to (a) cease troop movements towards population centres; (b) cease all use of heavy weapons in such centres; and (c) begin pullback of military concentrations in and around population centres, and to fulfil these in their entirety by no later than 10 April 2012. "The Security Council calls upon all parties, including the opposition, to cease armed violence in all its forms within 48 hours of the implementation in their entirety by the Syrian Government of measures (a), (b) and (0) above. The Security Council further calls upon the opposition to engage with the Envoy in this regard.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council recalls its presidential statements of 3 August 2011 and 21 March 2012 and its press statement of 1 March 2012. "The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, and to the purposes and principles of the Charter. "The Security Council expresses its appreciation for the 2 April 2012 briefing of the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan. The Security Council notes that the Syrian Government committed on 25 March 2012 to implement the Envoy's six-point proposal.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source
“It violates the principles of the Organization and destroys the bonds of trust between Haitians and the United Nations. The United Nations must increase its efforts to prevent any incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse. It must ensure that all allegations are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held fully and transparently accountable. When the Council visited Haiti, many Haitians told us of their appreciation for all that MINUSTAH has done over the years to improve the country's security. The United States shares this gratitude and will continue to support MINUSTAH, its troop- and police-contributors and its Haitian partners in this crucial work.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“When the mandate for the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission ended, the Prime Minister's office became the focal point for working with international donors on post-earthquake reconstruction and creating economic opportunities. That office, of course, is now in the hands of a caretaker and the reconstruction effort risks loosing direction. Let me close with a few words about MINUSTAH. The United States greatly appreciates the dedicated service of the men and women of MINUSTAH. They perform important services under difficult conditions. However, we are and remain deeply concerned by serious accusations that some MINUSTAH personnel have engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse. Any occurrence of such misconduct is absolutely unacceptable.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“Turning to economic development, we applaud the Government's desire to shift Haiti away from dependence on international assistance to reliance on investment to create jobs and spark sustainable economic growth. But for now, political friction and weak rule of law institutions may in fact deter investors from coming to Haiti. The executive branch needs to fulfil its commitment to reducing the time it takes to register a business and to easing the processes for obtaining permits in the construction industry. Both would help empower Haitian entrepreneurs. Getting those reforms through Parliament would send a clear signal that Haiti is indeed open for business and determined to create jobs. The Government of Haiti needs to set clear reconstruction and development priorities and work more actively with donors.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“We urge the United Nations to work collaboratively with the Haitian presidential commission on the rule of law to present the updated criminal code and criminal procedure codes to Parliament. Those updated codes will help address the issue of prolonged pre-trial detention and reduce corruption in the legal system. As we saw ourselves, prison overcrowding remains a grave problem - one where MINUSTAH and Government of Haiti collaboration can yield real benefits. Haiti and its international partners have built a new prison at Croix des Bouquets, but the prison is unutilized because the Haitian Government has avoided making some key decisions that would enable the prison to open.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“We hope that MINUSTAH and the HNP will work jointly to implement a development plan that bolsters the HNP's capacity to meet Haiti's law enforcement needs and that enables the gradual transfer of responsibility from United Nations forces to the HNP. United Nations training and police mentoring can deliver important results, and United Nations technical assistance can truly help the HNP to plan its future. The Government of Haiti announced an ambitious goal of training 2,000 new HNP officers this year. Close collaboration between the HNP and MINUSTAH is necessary to achieve this target. Beyond the HNP, we encourage the Government of Haiti and the United Nations to collaborate in strengthening other rule of law institutions, including courts and prisons.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“The Government of Haiti's next budget proposal to Parliament provides a critical opportunity to commit the resources and demonstrate the political determination needed to strengthen the Haitian National Police so that it has the right quality and quantity of personnel to assume full responsibility for Haiti's security. That is what Haitians have told us they want. We urge the Parliament and executive branch to commit sufficient and lasting budgetary resources to the HNP, in particular to strengthen the administrative and logistical systems that will enable the HNP to function on its own. The international community, of course, is there to help. The United States urges the United Nations and the Haitian Government to maintain their focus on strengthening the HNP.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“Towards that end, the Government needs to hold the next round of elections for local Government positions and one third of the Senate as soon as possible. While the security situation has been largely stable, significant threats remain. The United States believes that any determination of the future size of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) forces must be based on security conditions on the ground, including the ability of the Haitian National Police (HNP) to take on greater responsibilities. That said, MINUSTAH cannot be a permanent solution to Haiti's security needs.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“Over the past two years, we have seen a peaceful electoral process and transfer of power, followed by the filling of key executive and judicial positions. Today, however, the political stalemate threatens those hard-won gains. Haiti's politicians need to temper their partisan interests, put aside winner-take-all politics and work together in a spirit of compromise. We urge the authorities in Haiti to confirm a new Prime Minister as soon as possible. Otherwise, they risk undermining the gains made in the areas of security and reconstruction. 5 Haiti cannot afford further gridlock. Effective Haitian leadership is critical. The economic and security programmes supported by the United Nations and other external partners do not run themselves. They require policy guidance from a fully functioning Haitian Government.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Fernandez for his briefing. As Council members saw on our recent trip, and as the report (S/2012/128) of the Secretary-General makes clear, Haiti's stands at a moment of decision. In the two years since the earthquake, Haiti has made progress. Haitians have strengthened their democracy, maintained security and begun rebuilding their shattered country. But serious problems remain, most notably a lack of Haitian political consensus and resolve. The achievements that have been made are fragile at best. The United States stands in solidarity with the Haitian people as they tackle the many challenges that face them. We will continue to be firmly committed to helping Haiti build a better future.”
2012-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6732 (2012) · source
“That has involved a thorough assessment of NATO's record, from target selection to any data gathered after a strike. The review process has confirmed that the targets NATO struck were legitimate military targets consistent with the United Nations mandate and international humanitarian law, with great care having been taken in each case to minimize risk to civilians. No target was approved or attacked if there was evidence or reason to believe that civilians were at risk. Hundreds of possible targets were passed up and others were aborted at the last minute to avoid any risk to civilians. Ultimately, it is up to the Libyan authorities to determine a way forward to review claims of civilian casualties. We will continue to coordinate with them on these efforts.”
2012-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6731 (2012) · source
“NATO conducted operations in Libya to a standard exceeding what was required under international humanitarian law and in full accordance with the United Nations mandate to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas from attacks and the threat of attacks. The Commission's mandate was to review all alleged violations of international human rights law. The Commission found no violation of international law on the part of NATO. NATO cooperated fully with the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya and provided a significant amount of information, much of which had to be declassified to assist the Commission in its work. NATO has looked into every credible allegation of harm to civilians that had been brought to its attention.”
2012-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6731 (2012) · source
“We in the Security Council welcome the Prime Minister and are delighted to have him in our presence. We are grateful for his very helpful and constructive statement. I regret that our Russian colleague has found it necessary to raise the old canard yet again in the Security Council regarding NATO, but since he has, allow me to respond. The International Commission of Inquiry into the human rights situation in Libya concluded that NATO "conducted a highly precise campaign with a demonstrable determination to avoid civilian casualties" (A/HRC/J 9/68, summary). It also recognized that NATO's objective was to take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties entirely. In addition, we note NATO's exceptional cooperation to assist the Commission of Inquiry in its work.”
2012-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6731 (2012) · source
“Many Haitians acknowledged that MINUSTAH plays a necessary role in maintaining security and stability. However, they also shared a desire to see the Mission eventually leave, with strengthened Haitian institutions taking on its responsibilities. The cholera epidemic and allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by some Mission personnel have badly eroded support for MINUSTAH and undermined its work. We are deeply troubled by these allegations, and expect the United Nations to redouble its efforts to prevent any further incidents of this kind and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. Haitians and the United Nations Mission have endured much together and accomplished much in the two years since the earthquake. With continued dedication and hard work, they can yet build a better future for Haiti.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“Ordinary Haitians told us that they want their elected leaders to put aside winner-take-all politics and to work together in a spirit of compromise to solve the nation's problems. Moving forward with elections for local officials and one third of the Senate is a critical part of that process. The Council saw that Haiti's enormous challenges require the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders, most important, the Haitian Government and civil society, but also the civilian and military elements of MINUSTAH, other parts of the United Nations system, donor Governments and local and international NGOs. Such efforts are critical to realizing the Government's goals of attracting investment and creating jobs. The trip gave us the opportunity to see the dedicated work that the men and women of MINUSTAH perform under very difficult conditions.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“We also Visited one of only two cholera treatment centres in the capital, where Haitians and international partners are working to slow the spread of the disease and to treat those stricken by it. Over lunch, we met with members of women's organizations, religious groups and non-governmental organizations and youth and other civil society leaders. They shared with us the deep desire of Haitians to see their country stand on its own and rely less on international support. Many Haitians shared with us serious concerns about the bitter disputes that divide Haiti's political leaders, both within and between the executive and 12-24308 legislative branches of the Government.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“We began our final day with a visit to the Haitian National Police Academy in Port-au-Prince, where we were briefed on efforts to increase the number of HNP personnel, to bring more women into the force, to investigate officers accused of corruption or human rights violations, and to build skills for combating drug trafficking and sexual and gender-based violence. In the Carradeux internally displaced persons camp, Council members visited tent homes and witnessed the difficult conditions that face Haitians still living in camps, that is, nearly half a million people. United Nations Police and camp leaders briefed us on efforts to protect women and other vulnerable groups from sexual and other Violence.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“We toured Caracol, also in the north, where Haitians and international partners are starting to construct the first major industrial development since the earthquake - the Caracol Industrial Park. The project is set to open later this year and Sae-A Trading Company, a leading Korean garment manufacturer, has already committed to investing in an operation there. Once fully operational, the Park could create up to 60,000 new jobs when it is completed. On returning to Port-au-Prince, we visited the Delmas 33 police station, where we saw how the simple act of co-locating United Nations and Haitian police can enable mentoring, training and the transfer of key skills.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“The MINUSTAH engineers were working there to strengthen the local capacity by training Haitians in construction and basic engineering. We met representatives of the Haitian private sector and civil society, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, at a reception at the end of our first full day. We heard a range of Views regarding the challenges that face Haiti and the role of the international community in supporting the country. 12-24308 On our second full day, the Council travelled to Cap-Haitien in the north to examine how rule of law institutions function at the local level. We visited a typical severely overcrowded prison and a judicial tribunal plainly unable to cope with the demands that it faces. Those Visits were stark reminders of the enormous challenges in strengthening the judicial system in Haiti.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“Later, we travelled to Miragoane, from which MINUSTAH had already withdrawn its military forces. There, we saw a demonstration of how a MINUSTAH police unit from Bangladesh was supporting the Haitian National Police in crowd control and other security operations. From Miragoane, the Council travelled to Leogane - the epicentre of the 2010 earthquake. We met the leaders of a Korean company of MINUSTAH engineers, whose work included rebuilding roads and other infrastructure necessary to MINUSTAH's operations and the installation of solar-powered lights in a nearby displaced persons camp to help increase security. We also visited the site of a non-governmental organization-led project that was constructing houses for people who had lost theirs in the earthquake.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“Council members questioned that course of action and emphasized instead the importance of completing the reform and strengthening of the Haitian National Police (HNP) so that it can assume full responsibility for the country's security. Members of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies shared with us very frank, and sometimes critical, views on the slow progress of international support, alleged sexual abuse by MINUSTAH personnel, cholera and what the legislative saw as the failings of Haiti's executive branch. On the first full day, MINUSTAH officials briefed us on the plans under way to reduce the Mission's military component, in accordance with resolution 2012 (2011), and to put greater responsibility on United Nations Police and their Haitian counterparts.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“In Port-au-Prince, we heard President Martelly and then Prime Minister Conille outline their respective visions, including for promoting development by attracting foreign investment and creating jobs. We gained some insights into the Government's ideas for rebuilding Haiti's devastated 2 infrastructure and for strengthening its health care. Our interlocutors underscored that development efforts are a critical part of ensuring Haiti's long-term stability. President Martelly told us that he wanted to create a second security force with responsibilities that could include border security, environmental protection and disaster response.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“Let me begin this report on the Security Council's trip to Haiti by thanking Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, the team of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the Government of Haiti for welcoming us and for facilitating our visit. The trip - the Security Council's first to the country in three years - was undertaken to examine the security situation, to review post-quake reconstruction efforts and to assess the consolidation of democracy. We saw first hand Haiti's important progress since the tragic earthquake of January 2010. We also saw a disturbing level of political infighting in a country that can ill afford it. Throughout our trip, we reiterated the international community's solidarity with Haitians as they tackle those challenges.”
2012-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6724 (2012) · source
“We welcome the suggestion detailed in the Secretary- General's report that the United Nations play a supporting, facilitation and coordination role with respect to Gulf of Guinea piracy and maritime armed robbery, supplementing regional organizations' leading role. Piracy and maritime armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea have threatened the economies, Governments and people of the region for far too long. National and regional political will, with the support of the international community, will be critical to long-term success in reversing this threat.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“But while mitigating the risk within Cameroonian waters, that success appears to have caused much of the illegal activity to shift farther north and west, underscoring the need for a regional approach. As the Council urged in resolution 2018 (2011), a summit of Gulf of Guinea Heads of State should be convened to develop a comprehensive response in the region and to encourage members of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission to devise a united strategy. The international community has a role to play in supporting these national and regional efforts.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“9). Nigeria and Benin have undertaken joint patrols, as have Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe. This model should be extended to other countries of the Gulf of Guinea to ensure that the problem is fully addressed, rather than simply relocated. Cameroon's experience offers both hope and a cautionary lesson. Thanks in part to the donation of equipment, training and materiel by partners, but in large part through its own efforts, Cameroon reduced the number of instances of maritime crime in its waters from 40 in 2009 to eight in the first eight months of 2011. That was done by focusing on the highest risk areas in its territorial waters.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“No country has the capacity on its own to tackle maritime crime. Gulf of Guinea countries need to continue developing regional coordination mechanisms to address the lack of a collective surveillance system; the lack of a joint monitoring and patrolling arrangement; the absence of a sustainable process for equipping, funding and maintaining maritime infrastructure; the lack of a formalized information-gathering and exchange system; and inadequate legal frameworks. The need to address corruption and to strengthen law enforcement capabilities also cannot be overstated. The Secretary-General's report notes that it is "unlikely that the pilfered fuel, which subsequently resurfaces on the black market in the main ports along the Gulf of Guinea, is being stolen and distributed without the collusion of officials at the ports" (5/2012/45, para.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“By one estimate, the West African subregion loses $2 billion annually to maritime attacks - a high price for a region with extensive development needs and already fragile economies. Benin saw a 70 per cent decrease in the number of ships entering the Port of Cotonou following its designation as high-risk by a maritime insurance company last August. And no price can be placed on the loss of life as occurred on 13 February, when gunmen shot and killed the captain and chief engineer of a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria. The primary responsibility for patrolling and securing offshore areas rests, of course, with the Governments and countries of the Gulf of Guinea. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/45) states, there is an urgent need for these countries to develop a comprehensive anti-piracy strategy for the entire region.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“The United States is committed to working with our African and other international partners through programmes like the Africa Partnership Station and the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership. It is worth noting that Obangame Express 2012, a regional Gulf of Guinea maritime exercise to help local forces improve their capabilities to counter illicit maritime activities, will conclude in the coming days. This exercise includes the participation of Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo, Benin and the Republic of Congo, as well as well as non-African partners. There can go no doubt that the situation has become more grave. The impact of maritime crime on local economies is staggering.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, particularly for organizing and sharing this debate. I also want to thank Under-Secretary- General Pascoe, Mr. Abdel Fatau Musah of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Mrs. Florentina Ukonga of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) for their briefings. The United States believes that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea requires the strongest possible regional response with international help. That is why, since 2007, the United States has provided approximately $35 million in assistance to regional States to build maritime security capacity, including coastal radars, equipment, boats and associated training.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“We will continue to work with the international community to help end the threat of terrorism to and the suffering of the Somali people.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source
“It must complete the tasks laid out in the Kampala Accord, the road map to end the transition in Somalia and the Garowe Principles. There must be no extension of the TFG's mandate beyond 20 August. The time for political progress is now. At the request of the TFG, the Security Council has taken important steps today to further degrade Al-Shabaab by cutting off one of its primary revenue streams - charcoal exports. The charcoal ban will also reduce a serious environmental threat that impacts food security in Somalia. We urge all Member States to take rapid, effective steps to meet their responsibilities to comply with that obligation and to immediately implement the ban on charcoal. In concluding, let me emphasize the United States ongoing commitment to Somalia, to the AU and to AMISOM.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source
“We commend the Governments of Burundi and Uganda for their commitment, and we welcome Djibouti's initial deployment. We urge all countries contributing troops to AMISOM. to adhere to prescribed command-and-control arrangements. We also welcome today's decision to incorporate Kenyan military efforts into AMISOM's strategic objectives and mandate. We urge other African Union partners to contribute troops as soon as possible to help AMISOM reach a strength of 17,731 uniformed personnel and to 12-23786 capitalize on AMISOM's historic successes against Al-Shabaab. Of course, the situation in Somalia cannot be resolved by military force alone. The Transitional Federal Government must seize the opportunity provided by AMISOM. and the Somali national security forces.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source
“We urge other Member States to also provide assistance. We call on new donors to play a part in the effort to support the TFG's national security forces, which urgently require assistance. We look forward to a strong, continuing conversation in the Council and between the Security Council and the African Union (AU) on AMISOM's progress, needs and challenges. We will continue to monitor how best to support AMISOM. in the months to come. We regret that the Council did not include support for maritime assets for AMISOM. at this stage. We consider maritime assets to be valuable in achieving AMISOM's overall security objectives, and we hope that the Council will revisit that discussion in the coming months. With today's resolution, the Security Council is demonstrating its backing for an African-led regional security initiative.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source
“The United States is pleased to have voted in favour of resolution 2036 (2012). The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) need to work together in fighting Al-Shabaab. This resolution supports that goal. The expansion of the AMISOM. troop contingent and the accompanying growth of the logistical support package administered by the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. could make a decisive difference in weakening terrorism and bringing peace. In the short term, we hope that the strengthened United Nations commitment will help to make tomorrow's London conference on Somalia a success. The United States will continue its strong bilateral support for AMISOM. troop-contributing countries, which to date has totalled over $338 million.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source
“Finally, we note with appreciation the decision by this presidency to hold a separate meeting on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, since piracy and armed robbery at sea also increasingly threaten the peace, security and stability of West Africa and the Sahel. We look forward to the discussion on this topic on 27 February.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“As Secretary of State Clinton announced in Tripoli last October, the United States is providing $40 million to assist Libya in securing and recovering its weapons stockpiles. So far, we have scoured over 1,500 bunkers and have helped to identify, recover and secure approximately five thousand MANPADS and components. We appreciate the financial and technical assistance provided, including by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Italy. We support the work of the United Nations Sanctions Committee panel of experts with respect to the assessment of MANPADS and other proliferation threats, and we encourage States that have exported MANPADS to Libya in the past to share information with the Libyan authorities to assist them in accounting for unsecured missiles.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“Illicit arms trafficking is another serious aspect of transnational crime in West Africa and the Sahel region. Poorly secured stockpiles of conventional weapons and ordnance are a potential source for arms smugglers in the region. In October 2011, the United States completed a project in Guinea-Bissau that destroyed over 80 metric tons of obsolete military ordnance at the request of the host nation. We encourage States to assist, where possible, Governments in North and West Africa to destroy surplus, obsolete or poorly secured weapons and ammunition stockpiles. The Libyan crisis has introduced a new set of cross-border challenges. We remain concerned about the risk of weapons, including man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, moving across borders.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“As we have heard, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United Nations Office for West Africa and reports provided to the Security Council, drug trafficking is increasingly intertwined with other forms of trafficking in the region. The United States continues to support the West Africa Coast Initiative through UNODC in order to address border and corruption issues in an area of the world where an estimated $1 billion in cocaine is trafficked annually, a number more than twice the gross domestic product of many West African nations. Criminals that conduct kidnap-for-ransom operations have substantially supported terrorist networks in the Sahel region. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has demonstrated its ability to carry out criminal activities and attacks against soft targets across significant distances.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“Governments in West Africa and the Sahel region have made significant efforts to fight organized crime through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West Africa Coast Initiative and numerous other bilateral and subregional partnerships. However, the dangers continue to grow. West Africa and the Sahel region face increasingly complex and sophisticated criminal activities, including terrorism, the embezzlement of public funds and the illicit trafficking of drugs, arms, oil, people and counterfeit goods, which threaten regional stability by inflaming conflicts and undermining development. Drug trafficking remains a principal threat.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank you in particular, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region. I also want to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Executive Director Fedotov for their briefings today. Transnational organized crime is a scourge everywhere, but West Africa and the Sahel region are plagued by a particularly insidious version. Criminal networks corrupt societies that face pressing developmental challenges in a region emerging from years of conflict. The Security Council must address the situation using a holistic approach, in tandem with the African Union, subregional organizations and other actors.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717 (2012) · source
“The Governments that once again stymied Council action today need to reverse course and to heed the voices of the Syrian people - for their own sake, for the sake of Syria, for the sake of the Middle East, and for the sake of this Council.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“Since those two members last vetoed a resolution, however, and despite the absence of Security Council action, we have seen more and more Syrians speak out in peaceful demonstrations against the regime. Once again, the courageous people of Syria can clearly see who on this Council supports their yearning 5 for liberty and universal rights and who does not. And during this season of change, the people of the Middle East can now see clearly which nations have chosen to ignore their calls for democracy and instead to prop up desperate dictators. Those who oppose the draft resolution have denied this last chance to end Al-Assad's brutality through peaceful means under Arab League auspices. Any further bloodshed will be on their hands.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“Since those same two Council members vetoed the last draft resolution on Syria, we have heard reports from the High Commissioner for Human Rights that the regime may be committing crimes against humanity. We also heard from Arab League Secretary- General Elaraby and from Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani, who noted that the Assad regime has "failed to make any serious effort to cooperate" (see S/PV.67]0, p.4) with the Arab League and that Assad's "killing machine continues effectively unabated" (ibid., p.5). Since those two members last vetoed a draft resolution on Syria, an estimated 3,000 more civilians have been killed, with another almost 250 killed just yesterday. Many thousands more have been held captive and tortured by Al-Assad and his Shabia gangs.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“Since yesterday, the Syrian Government has waged and intensified an especially horrific campaign in Horns to murder hundreds, including women and children, with artillery, tanks and other indiscriminate violence. Syrian forces continue to prevent hundreds of innocent and injured civilians from seeking medical help. The international community must protect the Syrian people from that abhorrent brutality. But a couple of members of this Council remain steadfast in their willingness to sell out the Syrian people and to shield a craven tyrant. The United States, by contrast, stands fully and irrevocably with the long-suffering people of Syria.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“The United States has long said that it is past time for the Council to assume its responsibilities and to impose tough, targeted sanctions and an arms embargo 12-22356 on the Al-Assad regime, as many individual countries have already done. But today's draft resolution (S/2012/77) did not even do that. The text simply supported an Arab League plan that Al-Assad himself already agreed to uphold and the subsequent Arab League decision towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The sponsors of the draft resolution truly went the last mile to try to reach consensus on a draft that already more than accommodates the concerns of a few Council members about the use of force and sanctions. Subsequent attempts today to introduce wrecking amendments at the eleventh hour, only to further delay Council action, are unforgivable.”
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“The United States is disgusted that a couple of members of this Council continue to prevent us from fulfilling our sole purpose here, which is to address an ever-deepening crisis in Syria and a growing threat to regional peace and security. For months, this Council has been held hostage by a couple of members. Those members stand behind empty arguments and individual interests, while delaying and seeking to strip bare any text that would pressure Al-Assad to change his actions. That intransigence is even more shameful when we consider that at least one of those members continues to deliver weapons to Al-Assad.”
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