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“Likewise, under our resolution 1778 (2007), the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad has a mandate of protection, together with the European Union. In both cases, the protection mandates are placed under Chapter VII of the Charter. The Council remains seized of other situations requiring the protection of civilians, ranging from Somalia to Iraq and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Afghanistan. Incidentally, I should like to confirm here the French decision - and its implementation - to accompany World Food Programme convoys to the coasts of Somalia, effective as of yesterday. In keeping with Article 99 of the Charter, the Secretary-General has always brought to our attention the most serious situations of violations of international humanitarian law and of human rights.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): I should like to thank the Council presidency for offering us this opportunity to revisit the crucial issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his commitment to the subject and greatly appreciate his report (S/2007/643). I should also like to thank Mr. John Holmes for the detailed briefing that he has just given us. Since our last debate on this subject, on 22 June 2007 (see S/PV.5703), the Council has acted in response to a number of specific situations in which the issue of protecting civilians was key. By virtue of our resolution 1769 (2007), the hybrid force in Darfur has a mandate to protect civilians and to facilitate the work of humanitarian workers. It must continue to be fully deployed.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“There will be no international action that is effective without collective ownership of the campaign to combat terrorism and proliferation, which requires, of course, the strengthening of cooperation with States that need international assistance in order to meet their obligations. We also serve for that purpose.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In order to strengthen the follow-up to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), the Committee will also, between now and the end of the year, need to complete its report on overall implementation. We hope that this study will show us where we are going and allow us to set priorities. Almost six years after the adoption of this fundamental resolution, the Security Council should be in a position to conduct an intermediate review. That is why we are going through this exercise, which is at the heart of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the importance of questions raised by the representative of Congo.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In resolution 1735 (2006), the Council said that it is vital to continually adapt the List to the reality of the threat posed by Al-Qaida, the Taliban and their associates. Adapting the section of the List relating to the Taliban appears to us to be a priority. Finally, we welcome the adoption by the Counter- Terrorism Committee, chaired by Ambassador Arias, of the first Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs) for about 50 Member States pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001). This required a great deal of work by the CTED and the experts of the three subcommittees. This effort must continue, so that the Committee can adopt as soon as possible a PIA for each State and will then be able, on that basis, to pursue a dialogue tailored to each respective State.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“We also welcome the tailoring of guidelines for the various sanctions Committees initiated by the 1267 Committee. The focal point is now operational, and requests for de-listing have been submitted to several sanctions Committees through it. That is major progress for sanctions regimes, beginning with the regime under the 1267 Committee, whose list includes several hundred persons. The 1267 Committee has made efforts to improve the quality of its consolidated list by including several new identifying indicators. We have made our contribution in that regard and would like to thank all Member States who have provided such information. That will play a crucial role in the actual implementation of sanctions. This effort must continue to be a priority of the 1267 Committee. But that will not be helpful if the consolidated list remains static.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we must make progress in establishing individual dialogue with those States, identifying best practices and developing working relationships with other organizations such as the IAEA, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The 1540 Committee has a key role to play in establishing a link between the supply of and demand for assistance. France hopes that we will be able to make progress in those areas with a View to renewing the Committee's mandate next April. With Ambassador Verbeke, we welcome the progress made by the 1267 Committee since the beginning of the year to improve the effectiveness of the sanctions regime. First of all, my country, which was one of the originators of the concept, would like to welcome the Secretary-General's establishment of a focal point.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“As set out in Ambassador Burian's briefing, significant progress has been made this year: new national reports have been received, matrices have been transmitted to States and there is a very clear trend towards intensifying communication and assistance efforts. However, much remains to be done. Fifty-four States have yet to submit their national reports, and almost 40 States have provided only one report - and that perhaps two or three years ago. We are therefore far off the mark. No effort should be spared in assisting States to meet their obligations and provide information to the Committee.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The three Security Council Committees and their groups of experts should also continue to participate actively in the work of the special team established to promote the implementation of the Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, which was adopted by the General Assembly in September 2006. This undertaking is contributing to greater coherence in the mobilization of the United Nations, which France believes continues to be essential. While we fully endorse the statement to be delivered on behalf of the presidency of the European Union, I should like to underscore a few points. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) plays an important part in our operations to counter terrorism and proliferation. France hopes that it will achieve all the goals set out in its programme of work.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): As those who have spoken before me have done, I too would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting to jointly hear the briefings of the Chairpersons of the three Committees. Together, the Committees provide a response to a broad range of the acute threats of terrorism and proliferation. In establishing them, the Security Council began the patient work of improving the capacity of all members of the international community to combat terrorism. The Council should continue to closely follow the work of the three Committees and to encourage proper cooperation and exchange of experiences among them in line with their respective mandates. We are pleased with the specific progress reported in that connection.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Similarly, if approved, the establishment of a permanent liaison office would also constitute significant progress. Following the tragic repression of the democratic movement, there is now a ray of hope for the Burmese people. It is up to them to nourish that hope with an eye towards the future; but they need our active support to do so. It is therefore now up to us not to let up on our efforts - to the contrary, now is the time for us to intensify our efforts towards national reconciliation and democratic transition, so as to emerge from the current crisis and move ahead. In that connection, it is crucial that Mr. Gambari return to Myanmar soon and that he convince the Burmese authorities to genuinely cooperate with him in order for him to make tangible progress. He has our resolute ongoing support in that endeavour.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“The European Union has set the example by being prepared to review, or even lift, its targeted sanctions if true progress is made. It has also designated Mr. Fassino as special envoy. It would be useful if he were able to consult with Mr. Gambari and Mr. Pinheiro as soon as possible, in order that they can mutually reinforce their efforts. Another approach under the aegis of the United Nations could perhaps entail the establishment of a trust fund for humanitarian and development projects. In that vein, France would favour the establishment of an informal group of friends to support the mission of the Special Envoy. That group could channel the support of the international community to Mr. Gambari. In time, it could also ensure the international community's follow-up to the reconciliation process that we expect will take place.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“They must lead quickly to a high-level dialogue, which, to use Aung San Suu Kyi's own words, must be serious and must be tied to a timetable. This process must bring on board all political forces that are represented in the country, as well as ethnic groups. France has taken steps to strengthen the European Union's sanctions on Burma. Those targeted measures send a strong message to Burmese leaders without affecting the population, which is already suffering from the situation and living in precarious conditions. However, we believe that the international community must be prepared to react positively if genuine political dialogue begins in Burma. For France, the essential criterion is the beginning of genuine negotiations between the military and the opposition, once the latter is free to move about and speak freely.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“We are still awaiting replies to questions about those who have disappeared during the repression of the democratic movement. We hope that the visit of Mr. Pinheiro, to which France attaches a great deal of importance, will enable us to make quick and rapid progress on this subject. It is essential that we remain vigilant and mobilized. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi has shown her preparedness towards dialogue without any ambiguity. The ball is now in the court of the regime. They must respond to this offer by engaging in dialogue without conditions and, by lifting, without delay, the restrictions placed on her. She must be able to consult with the leaders of political parties, ethnic groups and civil society as much as she feels is necessary. The current discussions are not an end in themselves.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“What we see, however, at the moment, is only a timid first step and it remains to be confirmed. We are still a long way away from, and this has been stated by several speakers, the expectations expressed by our Security Council on 11 October, when the Council asked for the Myanmar authorities to cooperate fully with Mr. Gambari in the execution of his mission. The Special Envoy met a number of obstacles during that particular visit. The absence of significant gestures in relation to political prisoners, for example, and those detained following the demonstrations constitutes for us a source of serious concern. The arrests continue and we have just learned, with consternation, of the arrest last night of one of the young figures of the democracy movement, Ms. Suu Suu Nwe.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“Thanks to the growing mobilization of the international community, the Burmese authorities seem to understand better and better that the return to the situation as it was before is no longer an option. I would like to stress the irreplaceable role of the countries in the region, and particularly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but also China in this development. We must continue to work together towards common goals, which include an inclusive political dialogue, national reconciliation, the respect for human rights and the transition towards democracy. It is in this vein that the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, recently visited several countries in the region, notably Singapore and Thailand, which have an essential role to play here.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): I also would like to thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing and would like to welcome the determination he shows, as well as the personal determination of our Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who really continues to try to move things forward in Burma. The statement by Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, read by the Special Envoy, and the possibility given the Nobel Peace Prize winner to meet leaders of the National League for Democracy, on the one hand, and Minister Aung Kyi, on the other, are steps in the right direction. These are modest but significant steps. For the first time in a long time, we are now able to see the possibility of real dialogue between the Government and democratic forces with the active support of the United Nations.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“My country also intends to contribute to thinking done within the European Union, encouraging it to become more resolutely involved in Iraq through specific initiatives. As Bernard Kouchner indicated in New York on 22 September, France will become involved in particular in supporting the health sector and justice, in this latter case through the training of magistrates in Iraq. Starting in the next few weeks, we will launch the first initiatives in the northern part of the country with an increase in France's consular presence. With everyone's joint efforts, the people of Iraq will be able to find the peace and security that they are entitled in a State that is unified, free and democratic. We are positively committed to this.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“In this respect, we should recall that in order for international assistance and cooperation to be effective and in order for economic growth to be a permanent fixture in Iraq, the authorities must establish mechanisms and rules of management that allow for good governance. This strengthening of the United Nations presence on the ground should obviously bear in mind the constraints having to do with security. Here I would like to pay tribute to the work done by UNAMI, as well as the humanitarian workers. They are operating under conditions that make it very difficult and dangerous to contribute to the protection of civilians and to provide assistance to people in need. France supports and will continue to support the United Nations in this difficult undertaking.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“We are also thinking about what could be done to assist the grave humanitarian situation, to strengthen the protection of civilians, to enforce respect for human rights and international humanitarian law and to fight against impunity. The initial responsibility lies, of course, with the Iraqi Government, as it is not only the protection of their own people that is involved, but also the protection of United Nations staff and associated staff. It is a disturbing situation as we have seen in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/608). It is urgent to act. In terms of economics, there is the International Compact with Iraq.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“We support strengthening the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which permitted the adoption of resolution 1770 (2007). After the high-level meeting of 22 September, the first proposals contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2007/608) - strengthening of staffing in Baghdad and Arbil, a United Nations presence in Basra, setting up a follow-up mechanism of the neighbouring countries process - all of these proposals open the door to strengthening the different areas where the United Nations plays a role. In the political area, there is a possibility to contribute to dialogue and national reconciliation.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The key is a genuine process of national reconciliation that is as inclusive as possible in order to isolate the forces that threaten the unity, sovereignty and stability of Iraq. Moreover, the States of the region have an important role to play and should therefore show sincere and complete willingness to contribute to stability and reconstruction in Iraq. France supports the process involving neighbouring countries that led to the establishment of thematic working groups, and hopes that this process will lead to tangible results at the ministerial meeting in the beginning of November in Istanbul, where Mr. Kouchner, our Minister for Foreign Affairs, will participate. In the context of a withdrawal horizon for foreign forces, the international community through the United Nations should strengthen its own mobilization.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“For its part, France is supporting the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in assisting internally displaced persons and refugees. In that context, it is now more necessary than ever to work together to find solutions by supporting the efforts of the Baghdad authorities. On Wednesday, 17 October, the President of the French Republic reaffirmed to President Talabani during his visit to Paris that France firmly supports the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Of course, the Iraqis themselves understand that they must come together in order to regain control of their own future and to put in place institutions that can bring about a consensus that will enable them to build a society of peace.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I wish to join previous speakers in thanking Under- Secretary-General Pascoe and Ambassador Khalilzad for their briefings. Iraq continues to face challenges that involve considerable risks to the region to the entire international community. They include political, security, humanitarian and economic challenges. The humanitarian and security situation described this morning is extremely disturbing, inasmuch as continuing violence forces ever-larger numbers of civilians to flee their homes. There are now more than 2 million internally displaced persons and more than 2 million refugees. In that vein, I wish to pay tribute to neighbouring countries and their peoples, who, in extraordinary conditions, have to date have taken in these refugees; I make special mention of Jordan and Syria.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“We need to ensure that the Commission continues to be a flexible and responsive mechanism, bringing together all actors and their actions on one single road map. In September 2005, heads of State or Government committed themselves to help the countries most affected by serious crisis alleviate their extreme poverty. Today, 17 October, the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, we must renew that commitment, as I do on behalf of France.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“We hope that the Commission will develop its activities and offer the Council its Views on new cases, as needs become apparent, and that the Commission will have the capacity to do so. In any event, there is no single solution as the cases of Burundi and Sierra Leone have shown. The Council will continue to examine this issue, and I have no doubt that the Council will enjoy a transparent and effective working relationship with the Chairman of the Commission, Ambassador Takasu. In conclusion, I would like to stress that the purpose of establishing the Peacebuilding Commission goes far beyond establishing a bureaucracy. It is to ensure an appropriate and coordinated response by the international community to post-conflict situations, and to ensure a return to lasting peace.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“We look forward to Ambassador Majoor's return from his visit to Freetown, where a new, democratically elected Government has just begun work. As my delegation had the occasion to reaffirm last week in the General Assembly, France believes that the Commission should now be hitting its stride. Discussions have already started regarding the possible extension of the agenda to new countries. I hope that all of this reflection will enrich the Council's discussions, as well as those of the other principal organs, and that it reflects an appetite for action, something I view as important. The issue of expanding the Commission's agenda is indissolubly linked to that of strengthening the Commission.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“We would like to welcome the work done to produce the Strategic Framework for peacebuilding in Burundi with a limited number of priorities and commitments in keeping with the crucial issues of peacebuilding in that country. The document was developed in close contact with the Government, but also - and this is an important element - with the political parties, civil society and all parties on the ground. The Commission now needs to advance to the operational stage and guide the implementation of the Strategic Framework. This means supporting necessary actions and projects, following progress and ensuring that the timelines are met, together with making use of locally established mechanisms. We hope that similar work can rapidly be made on Sierra Leone.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“This, however, must not slow our efforts, because we represent an institution whose fundamental role is both to stabilize the emergence from conflict and to prevent the reoccurrence of conflict. It is important to France that the Commission is an essential instrument for conflict prevention and thus for the implementation of the responsibility to protect, a key concept that the Security Council needs to put into practice, as our heads of State or Government decided in September 2005 (see General Assembly resolution 60/1). Through these two first cases, the Commission has established a process that brings together all of the actors and establishes the basis for a strategy that brings together their efforts.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“The establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission and, in its wake, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund, should enable countries under consideration to emerge quickly and genuinely from crises in which they find themselves and to return to path of sustainable development. It is by that very concrete criterion that we would like to see the Council measure the Commission's progress. The Peacebuilding Commission has started its activities by focusing on two countries that have been on the Council's agenda for many years, with the goal of strengthening their strategies for emerging from conflict. These countries have been in terrible conflict for many years. These two examples have clearly shown that theory often comes up short when tested against reality in the field.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Thanks to the Chairman and other officers of the Commission and the coordinators of the two country-specific configurations, our colleagues from Norway and the Netherlands, a milestone has been achieved: that of establishing the Commission in the administrative and institutional sense. That was not easy because of the unavoidable delays, rivalries and misunderstandings which occur when coordination mechanisms are created. That hampered the beginnings of the Commission to be sure, but today everyone seems to have understood that it was in no one's interest, and especially not in the interest of the countries under consideration, to continue along that path.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized the debate that has brought us together today. Last week, the General Assembly held its annual debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2007/458-A/62/l37) and the report of the Secretary- General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/62/138). You yourself, Sir, have been elected a Vice-Chairperson of the Commission. I see this as an example and a welcome sign of good cooperation between the Commission and the two organs upon which it relies. Like our Italian colleague, we regret that it has not been possible for the European Union and other important speakers to participate in this debate. I turn now to the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission over the past year, as described in its report.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“In that spirit, France has announced its interest in the appointment of a leading political figure who would be able to ensure better coordination of international civilian and military activities. It seems to us that it is urgent that the United Nations become the voice of the international community with regard to the Afghan people.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Only the United Nations has the legitimacy - because of its recognized impartiality - and the necessary expertise to develop a global approach to consolidating the democratic transition process in support of the Afghan Government. There has been significant strengthening of the presence of UNAMA in Afghanistan over the past months and we welcome the extension of that presence while noting any security concerns. France also calls upon other actors in the area, in particular the International Security Assistance Force and the provincial reconstruction teams, to ensure that UNAMA is well integrated into their efforts. Finally, we must give the United Nations the necessary support so that it may fully carry out its role in spurring political and strategic action in Afghanistan.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“In that vein, France is pleased to see the developments in the relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan since the peace jirga held in August 2007. Afghanistan needs to play a greater role in regional affairs. France will increase its effort both at the military level, stressing operational training of the Afghan army, and in civil reconstruction, so that the Afghan people can harvest the fruits of a return to peace and security. Military success can achieve long-term effects only if it is part of a global political strategy. Clearly, UNAMA has a central role to play in the revitalization of the international presence in Afghanistan.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“France also notes that the lack of due process in the trials of the persons concerned and the secrecy of the executions are not in compliance with international human rights standards. In order to consolidate the advances of the last six years, the Afghan authorities and the international community must ensure reform of the security and justice sector. The Afghan Government needs to show the necessary political will through compliance with its commitments under the Afghanistan Compact of 2006. We have confidence in President Karzai, but that political will cannot be translated into reality on the ground unless the international community and in particular neighbouring countries mobilize their full and unambiguous support.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The deterioration of the human rights situation, already mentioned here, is to be deplored. Beyond the disappearances and cases of torture mentioned by Mr. Koenigs, virulent attacks by some Afghan politicians, notably members of Parliament, against the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission is of great concern. We reaffirm our support for the work of the Commission and ask the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to be very vigilant. France and the European Union were profoundly saddened to hear the announcement of the execution on 7 October of 15 persons who had been condemned to death. France reiterates the call of the European Union urging the Afghan authorities to reinstate as soon as possible the moratorium on executions.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“But there is uncertainty with regard to the future of the process begun in Bonn in 2001, first because the success achieved by the Afghan National Army on the ground with the support of international forces has not yet translated into a marked weakening of the insurgent groups, which do not hesitate to resort to terrorist tactics. The Afghan Government is also having difficulty establishing the rule of law in many parts of the country. Too often, illegal armed groups, drug traffickers and local warlords take advantage of the weakness of State institutions and the corruption of some authorities to assert their own interests, to the detriment of the most basic rights of the population. That situation provides the Taliban and other extremist groups with a breeding ground.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“We have reasons for hope when we assess the progress made since beginning of the Bonn process: central Afghan institutions are functioning; administration is being strengthened in a number of provinces; the economy is growing; civil society is active; as has been stated, school is being attended by many boys and girls; the infant mortality rate is declining; there is broad participation by women in the formulation of the National Development Strategy; and the country is already preparing for the 2009 parliamentary and presidential elections.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Mr. Ripert (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Koenigs for his briefing and to commend him for the remarkable work that he has accomplished over the past two years in a difficult context. France fully subscribes to the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. The situation described by Mr. Koenigs gives us reasons both for hope and for concern.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“I thank Mr. Moratinos Cuyaube for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers 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 11.15 a.m.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“There is no doubt that the effectiveness of the international community's action on the European continent can be enhanced only by ever-closer cooperation between the two organizations, in particular in the areas of conflict prevention, crisis resolution, the promotion of human rights and democracy and the fight against terrorism. Those are key elements of international peace and security, which the Security Council is charged to maintain. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos to respond to comments and questions raised.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“For France, support for democratization and the promotion of human rights remain the OSCE's essential activities. Not only are they among the founding missions of the organization, but they contribute, first and foremost, to ensuring security within the European space. Here, we hail the key role played by the OSCE office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in monitoring elections in the OSCE area. We encourage all member States to host such missions during major electoral periods, as they have been doing. Finally, the OSCE must also work in close coordination with other international and regional organizations. In this regard, we welcome the convening of this Security Council meeting, which demonstrates the vitality of the cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE, to which we attach great importance.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“Moratinos stressed, the OSCE is also playing a very positive role in Kosovo, which deserves support. It is due to its universally recognized impartiality that it is able to play the positive role that it does. A further essential element concerns the OSCE's capacity to adapt to a changing world. Today's challenges are no longer those of the cold war, and the OSCE too must be able to evolve. As noted, the reform adopted in 2006, following the Brussels Ministerial Council, has made it possible to improve the OSCE's functioning by enhancing its transparency of and the ability of member States to evaluate the organization's work. France is prepared to work on specific projects to revitalize OSCE activities in all spheres, in particular the political-military component.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“That is why we feel it is crucial to preserve the conditions that make for effective action. I would like to list a number of those conditions. The first is trust among members, which we must be committed to maintaining and strengthening, despite the differing approaches that are inevitable on a given issue. Secondly, it is particularly important to maintain a balance among all the dimensions of the OSCE: the human dimension, of course, as well as the economic and security dimensions. It is in its comprehensive concept of security and cooperation that the value of the OSCE lies. The third condition is that of impartiality. The OSCE is known for its experience in dealing with conflicts in its geographic area. This makes it a crucial actor in resolving the conflict in the Caucasus. As Mr.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of France. I would like to welcome, on behalf of France, the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Miguel Moratinos, and to thank him for his statement. We believe that the priorities he set out would indeed allow the organization to meet the challenges facing its member States, and we fully share them. France is deeply committed to the OSCE, which is the only organization bringing together all European and North American States, with a broad mandate. It has contributed to enhancing international security and stability, including by providing for the construction of an underpinning of common values. It is often perceived as a model regional organization.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“It is certain that France will not be the one to reproach the representative of the Russian Federation for defending respect for languages within the Organization.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“I thank Mr. Moratinos Cuyaube for his briefing. I now invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, His Excellency Mr. Jan Kubis, to take the floor.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain. I welcome Mr. Moratinos Cuyaube and give him the floor.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube and invite him to take a seat at the Council table. I should like to welcome the presence in the Chamber of Mr. Jan Kubis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovakia; Mr. Karel de Gucht, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium; and Mr. Vittorio Craxi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Italy.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source