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1. “Lacroix's briefing give an account of an ongoing worsening of several negative trends with respect to the situation of the country, mainly in the areas of security and human rights. We are concerned about the spread of insecurity in the western part ofthe Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. There has been an increase in violence among ethnic communities, particularly in the Kasai region. Instability persists in many sectors in the eastern part of the country, due in large part to the activities of armed groups and militias. The risk of violence in the main urban areas has grown in the light of the looming electoral context. This new outlook poses serious threats to a growing number of civilians, many of whom have been forced to relocate within the country or in neighbouring countries.”

   2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source

2. “At this point, halfway through the year, there is serious concern about the slow and limited progress in the implementation of the political agreement, as well as about the deepening of certain adverse trends in the situation of the country. Uruguay reiterates its support for the political agreement, which we believe is the only viable solution to the crisis, and urges all the political actors to fully implement the agreement. It is crucial for the parties to step up their efforts in implementing the transition arrangements, in setting up the national council to follow up the implementation of the agreement and in instituting confidence-building measures. All of these elements are provided for in the agreement. The report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/2017/565 and Mr.”

   2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source

3. “We reiterate once again Uruguay's commitment to stability and peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, not only in our capacity as a non-permanent member of the Security Council but also as a country that has contributed troops in Congo over the past 16 years without interruption. We are at a critical point for the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As already mentioned, six months ago the comprehensive and inclusive political agreement was signed thanks to the significant mediation efforts by the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo, which generated expectations for a peaceful solution to the crisis. In six months, and before the end of the year and in accordance with the agreement, elections are supposed to be held, leading to a peaceful transfer of power.”

   2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source

4. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): You will no doubt notice, Mr. President, that I am very pleased today to not be speaking alone in an open meeting of the Security Council, as is usually the case. As a result, as I said, we are quite pleased to be in such good company this morning vis-a-vis our membership. I would like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for presenting the Secretary-General's reports (S/2017/435 and S/2017/565). I would also like to reiterate our gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Maman Sidikou, and to the entire team and staff of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for the work they have been carrying out in more than complex conditions.”

   2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source

5. “Therefore, seeing the light of peace shine in a Colombian process designed, adopted and guided by Colombians - and of course put into practice by Colombians - is a source of immense satisfaction for us all.”

   2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

6. “The resolution adopted today is an example of this, as is the creation of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund of the United Nations for Post-Conflict in Colombia. The positive results obtained in the first year of operations in the selected areas as priorities are a major contribution to stabilizing peace in Colombia. We also welcome with great satisfaction the news of the decision taken by the Secretary General to declare Colombia eligible for additional support from the Peacebuilding Fund for a five-year period. Once again, we must stress in this Chamber the example that the will and the commitment of Colombians in their unswerving pursuit of peace sets for the world. As my colleague from the United Kingdom has indicated, in this Chamber we are constantly talking about war.”

   2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

7. “Antonio Guterres, and the Security Council to the request of the parties, which we consider to be very timely at this stage of the peace process in Colombia, referring to aspects that must be dealt with without delay to preserve and strengthen the great achievement embodied in the historic laying-down-of-arms ceremony that took place on 27 June. These are aspects of a peace agreement that the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP have been able make central to the potential, solidity, stability and durability of the peace. To ensure success in the implementation phase, we must not lose sight of the comprehensive focus on making progress through parallel processes in the implementation of the various points of the Agreement. It is positive and encouraging that there are already different actions all aiming towards the same goal.”

   2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

8. “They have once again demonstrated their commitment to peace and, at the same time, the trust they have in the United Nations in by asking for fresh support, this time focusing on the political, economic and social reintegration of the FARC-EP and the implementation of personal and collective security measures for their members as well as comprehensive programmes for security and protection of the communities and organizations in the territories. We are very pleased with the prompt response of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

   2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

9. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to welcome the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, and express on behalf of Uruguay our great satisfaction at the adoption by unanimity of resolution 2366 (2017). We also congratulate and thank the United Kingdom for the successful negotiation of the text. For Uruguay, this resolution is a renewed demonstration of the unequivocal support of the Security Council for the peace process in Colombia and recognition of the tenacious and indefatigable will of the Colombian Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) to achieve a lasting and stable peace.”

   2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

10. “Uruguay underscores the need to develop new options for action, try new approaches and ways of negotiating to untangle this situation, which gets worse and worse with each passing month. The Security Council must find an appropriate response to put an end to the endless round of provocations and violations by North Korea and to usher in a resumption of dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We reiterate our call for dialogue, as we see no viable solution to the North Korean question other than that of face-to-face negotiation and the shared political commitment of the parties. Uruguay urges the members of the Security Council to come together as one on this issue and to maintain their commitment to find a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution aimed at the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”

    2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source

11. “The objective of achieving a more secure world, free of the lethal effects of nuclear weapons, should be seen as the goal and responsibility to be born equally by all those gathered in this Chamber today to guarantee the safety and survival of humankind. North Korea's ongoing defiance and a lack of concrete action on the part of the Security Council and the concerned parties to reach a peaceful solution to this situation simply raise tensions on the Korean peninsula and might inflame the situation further, with serious consequences. In order to make headway, Uruguay understands that the sanctions regime must be fully and properly implemented by all Member States.”

    2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source

12. “The use and threat of use of nuclear weapons constitute a crime against humanity and a serious violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, as well as the Charter of the United Nations. The only guarantee against the use or threat ofuse of these weapons is their express prohibition and total elimination. While we are in the Chamber dealing with North Korea's obstinacy in the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the membership of the United Nations is doing its utmost to be able to adopt, perhaps next Friday, a treaty to prohibit the nuclear weapons. Regrettably, neither North Korea nor the nuclear Powers and other States are participating in those negotiations.”

    2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source

13. “We call once again on North Korea to fully, verifiably and irreversibly abandon its existing nuclear programmes, and to immediately put an end to all related activities, including launches using ballistic missile technology and other provocative acts. North Korea's behaviour is a threat to international peace and security and constitutes a flagrant violation of myriad Security Council resolutions. North Korea must respect all the resolutions adopted by this body and abandon its nuclear intentions. Such a step would contribute to fostering peace on the Korean peninsula and would help to pave the way to a resumption of dialogue, with the ultimate objective of achieving denulearization.”

    2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source

14. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We too thank the delegations of the United States, Japan and Korea for having called this meeting; Mr. Jenea for his briefing; and especially you, Mr. President, not only for your responsiveness in convening this meeting, but also for making this briefing open to the entire membership. This is too serious an issue for a private meeting and it is important for us to express our views before the entire membership of the Organization. Uruguay vigorously condemns the recent launch by North Korea of a ballistic missile of allegedly intercontinental range.”

    2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source

15. “We also consider the recommendations of the Secretary-General to be timely and are encouraged by the information that the current Mission in Colombia would be able to initiate some tasks of the second mandate, on a provisional basis, in response to the request of the parties. That is why we fully support the request of the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP to establish a second political mission of the United Nations in Colombia, with a mandate that is consistent with the request, and fully endorse the recommendations of the Secretary-General.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

16. “Given the remaining difficulties in the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement and understandable concerns, we consider that the request made by the President of the Republic of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, on behalf of the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP, that a second political mission of the United Nations be established before 10 July - with a focus on the political and socioeconomic reintegration of the FARC-EP and on the implementation of personal and collective security measures for its members, as well as for integral security and protection programmes for the communities and organizations in the territories.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

17. “The Colombian Government has demonstrated its commitment to the implementation of the Agreement, using the fast-track procedure to adopt important laws in order to accelerate the process, as well as adopting numerous decrees related, inter alia, to the economic and social development of areas affected by the conflict, the socioeconomic reintegration of FARC-EP members and the reintegration of children. The United Nations Mission in Colombia, for its part, has carried out many tasks of a different nature, while playing a fundamental role in the success of the various implementation stages of the Agreement that, until now, had been easily circumvented. That confirms that the Security Council acted wisely in establishing the current Mission in Colombia. In this new phase, we believe that it must continue to act in the same manner.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

18. “The FARC-EP has made its final contribution by laying down its arms by the end of May, pursuant to the road map. For a combatant, laying down arms has great significance, because he ceases to be what he once was for a long period and exposes himself, as Mr. Arnault rightly pointed out, to a period of uncertainty in which he is no longer who he was and is not yet who he will be. Consequently, a great deal of courage is required, and we salute them. The laying down of arms made possible the heartfelt ceremony that Mr. Arnault referenced, which signalled the closure ofa key stage of the Havana accords and opened a new chapter towards the future. As Jean also mentioned, it still remains for explosives to be removed from arms caches. However, that task is already under say and will be carried out according to the timetable.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

19. “On that occasion, Minister Nin Novoa brought a message from the Government of Uruguay conveying its full support and readiness to collaborate with the Colombia peace process, as well as its commitment to the new mandate requested by the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP, which the Council will consider shortly. We stress that the progress that has been made in the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement demonstrates once again the firm commitment of the parties to the peace process. We have on many occasions stated, and once again reiterate, that the people of Colombia have shown the world through actions that giving peace a chance is worth it. Their leaders have staked their entire civic and political capital in opting for peace. True courage means fighting for peace, not making war.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

20. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Since this is the final formal meeting ofthe Council under your stewardship, Mr. President, I thank you and would like to heartily congratulate you, on behalf of my delegation, on the excellent work you have done this month. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/539), and his Special Representative, Mr. Jean Arnault, for his detailed briefing. This Wednesday, Mr. Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Visited the United Nations Mission in Colombia and the tripartite Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. The visit took place at a historic moment for Colombia, which only the day before had announced the final laying down of arms of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP).”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7995 (2017) · source

21. “Uruguay, like all members of the Ottawa Convention, is firmly committed to its full implementation and believes that its universalization is of the utmost importance. Promoting its universalization is a priority for addressing the danger that such weapons pose to the international community. There are approximately 30 countries that have not yet acceded to the Convention, some of which are major players in the international arena. Uruguay urges all States that have not yet signed the Convention - especially those that manufacture, sell and possess such weapons - to do so without delay. We also encourage all Member States to honour all the relevant international obligations and keep their commitments under international law and international humanitarian law.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7992 (2017) · source

22. “Uruguay emphatically condemns the use of anti-personnel mines and other weapons that cause indiscriminate damage to large numbers of civilian victims by any actor and under any circumstance. We also call for their prohibition and elimination. We would have liked the resolution just adopted to have included language referring to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction - also known as the Ottawa Convention - and, more specifically, to have called for its universalization with a view to ensuring its full implementation. Nevertheless, despite the efforts of some delegations, that was not possible.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7992 (2017) · source

23. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I join others in congratulating you, Mr. President, and your delegation for bringing this item to the attention of the Security Council, and in particular for guiding the process that led to the adoption of resolution 2365 (2017) f for your transparency and inclusiveness and for providing early drafts of the text - which allowed all delegations to share their observations and contribute to the negotiation process. I hope to see many more such matters conducted in a similar fashion in the Council. My delegation voted in favour of resolution 2365 (2017), given the matter's bearing upon the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2017-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7992 (2017) · source

24. “In conclusion, Uruguay underscores that the full and effective implementation of measures to ensure the cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and the facilitation of administrative procedures to allow for humanitarian access can, and must, make a major difference in the lives of the Syrian people, who, month after month, demand that the Security Council take concrete action. It is therefore imperative that that commitment be honoured as soon as possible. We trust that, as has occurred on previous occasions, the Council can overcome its differences and assume its responsibility in order to guarantee international peace and security.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

25. “Despite the adoption, one year ago, ofresolution 2286 (2016), we continue to bear witness to the destruction of hospitals and health centres in Syria, which proves that the parties to the conflict have disregarded the resolution's provisions, thereby depriving thousands of people of their right to medical attention and leading to hundreds of victims among medical and health-care personnel. That is in serious violation of international humanitarian law and amounts to war crimes. The practice is also carried out on schools, markets and all kinds of civilian infrastructure. We condemn such attacks in Syria, Yemen and in any other place where they occur.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

26. “Delivering justice for the hundreds of thousands of innocent victims in the conflict is essential to achieving lasting peace in Syria and for the country and its entire population to overcome the horrors of the war. Uruguay supported the establishment of an international impartial and independent mechanism to investigate crimes committed in Syria and hopes that it can begin its work shortly. We also support the request of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

27. “The political process and the cessation of hostilities are only two of the ways to ensure that Syria begins a new chapter. The third, equally important, issue continues to be the humanitarian dimension. We are still far from an encouraging outcome that could alleviate the suffering of the civilian population in Syria. Once again, we call for immediate, sustained and unhindered access to all besieged and hard-to-reach areas. However, our main goal must be to lift the unjustifiable and abhorrent siege on those areas. For Uruguay, the protection of civilians in Syria and in any other conflict is the top priority. It is immoral to target civilians because they support one or other of the parties or because they find themselves in a certain area that is controlled by one or other of the parties.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

28. “We support the efforts of the three guarantor countries and we believe that progress can be made next week to consolidate the ceasefire so that the seventh round of Geneva talks with the parties can commence in a positive atmosphere. Almost two months after the signing of the memorandum that established the safe zones, we have yet to receive official information on the implementation of that agreement. We are concerned about the fact that, to date, the United Nations has not been granted unhindered access to those areas. That would give some indication that the essential principles of international humanitarian law are being respected, such as humanitarian access, the prohibition of forced displacement, and freedom of movement, so that people can freely enter and leave those areas.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

29. “The goals for Syria have been clearly defined and must be gradually achieved in order to be able to offer the Syrian people a future full of promise, after so many years of savagery. The first goal is, and must continue to be, achieving a political solution that would end the crisis and lead to a peaceful transition in Syria. The solution must be negotiated by all Syrians and backed by the international community. We trust that the good offices of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, will bring us closer to that goal. In addition to the Geneva talks, the Astana process is also necessary for reducing the level of violence in Syria and, fortunately, the process has been yielding positive results.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

30. “We in this Chamber are so accustomed to discussing this subject that we can forget the fact that this is a human tragedy that Syria has been enduring since 2011 - not just for the millions of refugees and displaced persons that the conflict has created, but also for the hundreds of thousands who have died or been wounded and for the destruction that has been inflicted on the country and that will take decades to rebuild. As usual, it is the most vulnerable who are most affected, including women, children and the elderly. The protection of civilians in Syria has merely been vapid rhetoric that all parties to the conflict have continued to disregard and violate.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

31. “It is hard to understand how it can be that months and years have passed while we have continued to witness the frustration of OCHA, unable to carry out its mandated task because of security issues - or, even more incomprehensibly, owing to the refusal of the Government itself to authorize it. That is not a failure on OCHA's part, or for United Nations institutions generally, but it is a failure for the Security Council, which has not been able to influence the parties to the Syrian conflict - and by whom I mean all of the actors in the conflict - to change their attitude and enable relatively normal access for humanitarian aid and its regular delivery.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

32. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Mr. O'Brien once again for his comprehensive briefing and for the years he has put in at the helm of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), working with unceasing courage at his humanitarian task, which we would like to highlight and for which we are deeply grateful. We are also grateful to his entire team, particularly the humanitarian workers on the ground, who risk their lives to bring aid to the civilians in need. We condemn the recent attack of 17 June and would like to express our solidarity with the Syrian Red Cross staff who were injured.”

    2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7987 (2017) · source

33. “I also thank the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for their valuable visit to Uruguay in April, which enabled us to begin drafting our national plan of action for the resolution's implementation.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

34. “Uruguay stresses the need to enhance assistance and cooperation among States, and among States and international, regional and subregional organizations that are relevant to the 1540 Committee. The primary responsibility of States is to take appropriate steps at the national level, in line with their national legislation and international law, to strengthen export controls and to control access to intangible technology transfers and to information that could be used to develop weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Both importing and exporting countries should exercise due control over their operations and ensure the full security of sensitive materials to prevent them falling under the control of terrorist groups. In conclusion, I would like to express Uruguay's firm commitment to implementing the resolution.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

35. “The role the resolution in preventing the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors along with the work of the 1540 Committee in its four areas ofwork are crucial to combating the threat. The full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and resolution 2325 (2016) requires the ongoing efforts of all States - at the national, regional and international levels - as well as greater assistance and cooperation in capacity-building and in the exchange of best practices among States. International cooperation must be strengthened even further in order to prevent, deter, halt and eliminate the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by terrorist groups.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

36. “In that regard, we support the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Fact-Finding Mission in Syria and the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism to shed light on those incidents so that the perpetrators thereof are brought to justice for committing such grave crimes. The Joint Investigative Mechanism has already identified the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham/Da'esh and the Syrian Government as the perpetrators of some of those attacks in Syria. There are reports that the same has happened in Iraq, and therefore investigations should also be carried out in that country to corroborate the facts. Resolution 1540 (2004) is the main legally binding instrument that we have that covers the three types of weapons of mass destruction.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

37. “Uruguay is concerned about the growing threat of terrorism and the growing risk that these weapons will fall into the hands of non-State actors, including terrorist groups, which would bring about unpredictable and devastating consequences for humankind. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction constitutes a serious and real threat to world security. The use of chemical weapons in countries of the Middle East and Asia demonstrates how real and dangerous this threat is. Uruguay has followed with concern the continuing attacks taking place in Syria, including most recently in Khan Shaykun last April.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

38. “True to its commitment, Uruguay has adhered to and ratified existing regional and international treaties for such purposes. Similarly, we promote and support those forums designed to advance universal and transparent negotiations in the field of disarmament, such as the United Nations conference currently taking place at Headquarter to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, Lleading to their total elimination. On many occasions we have addressed the theme of weapons of mass destruction here in the Chamber. It goes without saying that, in the framework of adopting measures on preventing the use or threat of use of such weapons, it is the obligation of Member States to scrupulously respect their obligations under international law and the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

39. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the briefers - Ms. Nakamitsu and Mr. Ballard - for their valuable presentations. Likewise, I thank you, Sir, as President of the Council, for organizing this open debate and for providing us with a very interesting concept note, as well as the information that you just provided to us in your capacity as Chair ofthe Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Uruguay aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Spain on behalf of the Group of Friends of resolution 1540 (2004). Uruguay is a country firmly committed to the disarmament and non-proliferation regime and calls for strengthening multilateralism as part of its efforts to promote universal and complete disarmament.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

40. “Only through a political transition process, implemented by the Syrians and mediated by the United Nations, will we be able to emerge from this web and stop the humanitarian tragedy.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

41. “A few days ago marked a year and a half since the adoption of resolution 2254 (2015). At the time, all of us present knew that we had a historic opportunity to end the crisis. Regrettably, despite the good intentions of the Special Envoy and successive efforts to implement the resolution's provisions, little progress has been made on the road map since then. In addition to the enormous humanitarian costs of the crisis in Syria, the conflict has also been a driver of violent extremism and fundamentalist terrorism and, consequently, is a key factor in instability in the Middle East and in the rest of the world. In conclusion, we reiterate our belief that there is no place for a military solution to the conflict.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

42. “Another kind of responsibility lies with third States, in the region and outside of it, that directly or indirectly take part in the situation in Syria, working towards objectives that are almost always far removed from the real goals and aspirations of the Syrian people. In that regard, Uruguay understands that the Security Council's responsibility in this issue is to continue applying pressure and persuasion to ensure that the parties to the conflict remain at the negotiating table in order to make gradual progress on the road map outlined in resolution 2254 (2015). It is more important now than ever to strengthen political will in the three multilateral forums in which the crisis in Syria is being discussed: the Security Council, negotiations in Geneva, and the Astana process.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

43. “The primary responsibility for ending the conflict lies directly with the Syrians themselves - on the one hand, the Government and, on the other, all individuals and entities that make up the opposition, including the almost 100 armed groups that operate in Syria, many of them with fighters, funding and foreign military support. The absurd fragmentation of the Syrian opposition, along with the foreign presence and military support, exacerbate an already major problem. We support the efforts of the Special Envoy to guarantee the inclusiveness of the process of political transition in Syria and we are pleased to be able to acknowledge the fact that civil society, including religious leaders and women's groups, is taking part.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

44. “We reiterate that it is crucial for the guarantor countries to ensure humanitarian access and the free movement of people wishing to enter and leave those areas at will. The Geneva and Astana processes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. It is for that reason that tangible results must be achieved in Astana in order to reduce violence and guarantee the cessation of hostilities in the four safe zones. In that way, the next round of Geneva talks will take place in a positive environment in which further progress can be made. On previous occasions, we have mentioned that the United Nations and the Special Envoy are not the protagonists in the tragedy that has been taking place in Syria since 2011; they merely mediate between the parties.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

45. “At the same time, the meeting that will be held next week in Astana will provide an opportunity to reinforce the cessation of hostilities agreement and to draft the details for the implementation of the safe zones that were established at the beginning at the beginning of May by the three guarantor countries. Almost two months after the signing of the memorandum establishing the safe zones, which Uruguay believes was a major step forward in strengthening the cessation of hostilities agreement and in reducing extreme violence in the majority of the country, we still do not have official information on the implementation of the agreement and we are concerned about the fact that unhindered access to those areas has not been granted to the United Nations.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

46. “De Mistura on the fact that representatives of civil society organizations, in particular women's organizations, will take part in all meetings to be held in Geneva. The role played by civil society organizations and by women's organizations in particular is extremely important and could contribute immensely to the discussions. Following the conclusion of the sixth round of talks and ongoing contact and discussions with the parties since then, maintaining the momentum of the meetings in Geneva was required in order to work on implementing agreements made and to allow for tangible progress to be made on the four baskets of topics highlighted in the road map provided by resolution 2254 (2015).”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

47. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): There is no doubt that the crisis in Syria is one of the most serious topics under consideration by the Security Council. That is why my delegation, which represents an elected member of the Security Council, understands that it has a duty to share its opinion on such a grave international issue with the Council's electorate - its members. Once again, we thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and his entire team for their tireless efforts in the quest for a political solution in Syria, and we reiterate Uruguay's full confidence in their efforts. We acknowledge the announcement of the resumption of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva, which will begin on 10 July, as well as the intention to convene successive meetings in the coming months. We commend Mr.”

    2017-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7983 (2017) · source

48. “We also pay tribute to the work of the Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, for his unstinting efforts to build peace in Burundi. We also look forward to the outcome of the socioeconomic retreat that is set to take place next month, which we understand will be a crucial forum for the Government of Burundi and its international partners to discuss various modalities for cooperation.”

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49. “Here we advocate for fresh engagement between the United Nations and Burundi, which can take the guise of specific actions such as the concluding of an agreement for the renewal of the activities of OHCHR in Burundi. By the same token, almost one year after the adoption of resolution 2303 (2016), we call upon the Government of Burundi to acquiesce to the deployment of human rights observers and military experts by the African Union as well as to the deployment of the United Nations police component, as provided for in the resolution. To conclude, we would like to express Uruguay's support to the recently appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, Mr. Michel Kafando, and we wish him every success in his role. We eagerly await the outcome of his visit to Burundi at the end of this month.”

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50. “Given the deteriorating human rights and security situation in the country, Uruguay is concerned that currently, for various reasons, the cooperation between Burundi on the United Nations is at a low ebb. We are particularly concerned by the suspension of cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the further problems encountered in the relationship between the authorities and the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in the country. We believe that it is essential to restore mutual trust between the Government of Burundi and the United Nations system, which would make it possible to pool our efforts to ensure the stability and development of the country and the well-being of its people.”

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