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“It means that all in the region - including the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States - address the root causes of the crisis and economic inequalities, counter violent extremism and empower women. Boko Haram exploits the poverty of the north-east. It exploits the men who view women as no more than objects, wives and cooks without the prospect of a future. That is unacceptable. We also must avoid a protracted crisis by better bridging the divide between humanitarian and development programming. The United Kingdom is leading by example. We were one of the earliest contributors to the response. We are supporting the regional Governments. And we are expanding our development programming, even as humanitarian aid continues to be delivered.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source
“Through today's resolution, we have made clear what action needs to be taken. First and foremost, we need the countries in the region, the international community and the United Nations urgently to scale up their response to the humanitarian crisis. If we act now, famine can be avoided. But that means quickly dispersing money pledged at Oslo - every single dollar ofthe $458 million pledged by donors, and of the $1 billion pledged by the Government of Nigeria. It means supporting the regional Governments to lead a comprehensive and effective response to the crisis while building on the leadership that they have already shown.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2349 (2017). I am grateful that that consensus was achieved, and I would like to thank Senegal in particular and all members of the Security Council for their work on those issues and support for this important text. The adoption marks the beginning of the next chapter of our work on the Lake Chad basin. Seeing a crisis first-hand is a good start, but it is not enough on its own. It is not enough just to bring attention to its situation. We will fail the people of the region if we do not respond to what we saw and do not take tangible action to bring real relief and respite to the suffering, the hunger and the instability.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source
“In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2349 (2017). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Cameroon to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/270, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source
“I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania for his statement. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 1.15 pm.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“It also includes a reduction in the number of troops. This is not about doing more with less, but about using MONUSCO's vast resources in a better, more focused way. Finally, the killing of the two members of the group of experts is a tragic reminder ofjust how challenging and complex the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo still is. The United Kingdom would like to underline our gratitude to all those who serve in MONUSCO and in the group of experts, and to send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Michael and Zaida. We pledge to uphold their legacy by carrying on the essential work they were doing when they were so tragically killed. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“It gives clear priority to the essential tasks of protecting civilians and supporting the implementation of the political agreement; it reaffirms the importance of human rights, including monitoring and reporting on human rights in the context of the elections; and it retains the robust mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to tackle armed groups in order to protect civilians, including through the Intervention Brigade. We all know that mandates are only as good as the brave men and women delivering them. So this resolution also puts in place measures to increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of MONUSCO. It places an emphasis on the importance of performance and calls for a full strategic review of the Mission.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“We continue to see increasing tensions and insecurity throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also continue to see a clear link between the escalation of local conflicts and national politics. It is essential therefore that the Council remain focused on developments in the country during this fragile period and that it be prepared to respond to developments. Vulnerable civilians, who have already endured far too much, continue to bear the brunt of this instability and uncertainty. The resolution sends a clear message in response. In particular, we welcome the fact that it does the following three things.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2348 (2017) and is pleased to sponsor this important text. We are grateful to all involved and will particularly highlight the roles played by France as penholder and by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Maman Sidikou. This is a crucial resolution that has come at a crucial time for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The political agreement of 31 December 2016 brought hope to the people of the country for the first-ever peaceful transition of power. Sadly, that hope is beginning to fade. We continue to see worrying delays in the implementation of that agreement - in turning words into action.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2348 (2017). I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“Augustine Phillip Mahiga, Minister for Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/268, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/206, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“I now invite Council members to rise to observe a minute of silence in their memory and in the memory of all the victims of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The members of the Security Council observed a minute ofsilence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2017/206) The President: In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Republic of Tanzania to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I should like to reiterate our condemnation, in the strongest terms, of the deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, from the Group of Experts, who were senselessly killed while conducting their work in the Kasai Central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The members of the Security Council express their deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Governments of Chile, Sweden and the United States, as well as to the Group ofExperts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the United Nations Secretariat. Michael and Zaida lost their lives seeking to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”
2017-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7909 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/244, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015) and 2332 (2016). I now give the floor to Mr. O'Brien.”
2017-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7909 (2017) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.35 pm.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7908 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, to participate in this meeting. The security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Mladenov.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7908 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank warmly all of our briefers, in particular Monseigneur Utembi and Ms. Kalala for travelling to New York to brief the Security Council. Their briefings have provided us with an invaluable insight at an important moment for their country. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.05 pm.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“I now give the floor to the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, they should put pressure on the political and social stakeholders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to commit to effectively implementing the agreement of 31 December. And, lastly, they should collaborate with the Congolese authorities in conducting an independent and objective investigation aimed at identifying those responsible for the massacres that have occurred, particularly in Beni, Tanganyika and the Kasai provinces, and for the bloody clashes in Kinshasa. The President: I thank Monseigneur Utembi for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ms. Kalala.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“Secondly, we recommend that the Council support the institutions created on the basis of the agreement. Thirdly, the Council should renew and strengthen MONUSCO's mandate by reactivating its Intervention Brigade in order to ensure the security of the civilian population and give logistical support to the next elections. Where the international community is concerned, particularly the African Union, the European Union, Great Britain and the United States of America, we recommend, first, that they provide substantial financial and logistical support to the organization of the forthcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secondly, we urge them to provide humanitarian assistance to all the victims of the atrocities I have mentioned.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“In that regard, in the wake of the extraordinary meeting of the Assembly of Bishops on 20 to 25 February, CENCO appealed to the people of the Congo in an address entitled "Say no to the deadlock". We believe that the only way to control the crisis is through the comprehensive implementation of the New Year's Eve agreement and the formation of a national Government that possesses enough legitimacy, as well as the trust of the Congolese people, to enable it to organize the elections and ensure a democratic transfer of power. Based on that, CENCO recommends, first, that the Security Council give political, diplomatic and legal support at the international level to the agreement of 31 December, as the only realistic road map that can enable the Democratic Republic of the Congo to emerge from the crisis.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“With regard to the economy, the sociopolitical crisis, which is exacerbated by the generalized insecurity throughout the country, is not good for the nation's economic health. The value of the Congolese franc is falling daily against foreign currencies. Many public and private companies are idle, and it is the people who are the first victims, since their purchasing power is not enough to meet their basic needs. What does the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo want from the Security Council? If this crisis continues, it runs the risk of rendering the agreement of 31 December obsolete and delaying the elections scheduled for December 2017, or indeed even calling for a referendum or amending the Constitution.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“In Tanganyika, the deadly clashes between the Bantu and the Twa that have resulted in the forced displacement of families are still simmering. There are continuing tensions in Kongo Central and in Kinshasa, which experienced deadly confrontations on 19 and 20 September and on 19 and 20 December 2016. I should point out that the Catholic Church is also a victim of this tense and insecure situation. It has been targeted all over the country by hoodlums and insurgents who accuse it of not doing enough to enable the authorities to implement the New Year's Eve 2016 agreement. We deplore the physical and verbal threats that have been made to clerics in a number of dioceses, where some bishops have received threatening phone calls from insurgents. Some Church buildings, including presbyteries and convents, have been attacked, burned and looted.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“We deplore the hundreds of deaths, the exploitation of minors, who are being doubly victimized - by recruitment by the militias and the disproportionate acts of repression by the police - the interruption of schooling, the dearth of humanitarian assistance and the imminent risk of famine. There is even talk of mass graves. In the same area, two United Nations experts were abducted, as well as one interpreter and three motorcycle taxi drivers. The Lord's Resistance Army is operating in the far north, together with the Mbororo, with the goal of fomenting misery among the local population. In North Kivu, in particular in the Beri and Lubero territories, a series of massacres of the population continues.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“While the population is eagerly awaiting elections, the political status quo resulting from the intransigence of the negotiators on the remaining points of divergence, and kept in place by political chicanery and a lack of genuine political will, runs the risk of indefinitely postponing the full implementation of the 31 December agreement. It is also worth mentioning the delays in the implementation of measures designed to ease political tensions in the country. The security situation, which is characterized by bloody clashes and human rights violations, remains a source of concern for a large part of the country, particularly in the Kasai provinces, where the rebellion against the central authorities, waged by Chief Kamuina Nsapu militia forces, is spiralling out of control.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“All the elected bodies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have exceeded their mandate, a first in the history of our country since its independence. Since the drafters of the Constitution did not envisage such a state of affairs, the comprehensive and inclusive political agreement signed at the Kinshasa Interdiocesan Centre is the only road map that could rescue the country from its current institutional crisis. Unfortunately, the special provisions for the implementation of the agreement have met with difficulties in being concluded.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“To that end, resolution 2277 (2016) calls upon the political and social stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to engage in an open and inclusive political dialogue on the holding of the presidential election in accordance with the Constitution. This two-stage dialogue, convened by the President of the Republic, led to the comprehensive and inclusive political agreement signed on 31 December 2016 at the Kinshasa Interdiocesan Centre, whose rapid and full implementation CENCO strongly urges. With regard to the socio-political situation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently in the throes of a sociopolitical, security and economic crisis of increasingly alarming proportions.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Sidikou for his briefing. I now give the floor to Monseigneur Utembi. Monseigneur Utembi (spoke in French): The National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) would like to sincerely thank the President of the Security Council for having invited us to brief the members of the Council on the sociopolitical, security and economic situation prevailing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the run-up to the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO). We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the ongoing support of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“Marie-Madeleine Kalala of the Common Cause Network. The Security Councilwill now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/206, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I now give the floor to Mr. Sidikou.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Leonard She Okitundu, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Maman Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Monseigneur Marcel Utembi, President of the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo; and Ms.”
2017-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7903 (2017) · source
“In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2344 (2017). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2017-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7902 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Afghanistan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/222, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Japan. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/189, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2017-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7902 (2017) · source
“There is a possibility for sustainable peace, but that possibility narrows as the security situation deteriorates. Having endured conflict and chaos for so long, and having stepped away from the brink of genocide in 2014, the people of the Central African Republic deserve a peaceful future, not a return to a hateful past. We stand ready to support President Touadera so that the Central African Republic can finally break the cycle of conflict. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 4.55 pm.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, for long-term stability, it is essential that the Central African Republic's own armed forces can provide the security and stability that the people deserve. That means reform of the armed forces, and we stand ready to support the country in that effort. Fourthly and finally, if the Central African Republic is to move beyond the violence, there must be accountability. Not only will that bring justice for those who have suffered, but it will also send a clear message to armed groups that they cannot kill and maim with impunity. The Council has given its support for the development of a special criminal court and mandated MINUSCA to help make it happen. And now we need to see implementation. In conclusion, the Central African Republic is at a critical juncture.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“They cannot be allowed to derail progress in pursuit of their own short-term selfinterest. Secondly, more effort needs to be made on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- Seleka faction and anti-Balaka groups. We welcome the President's consultative committee as the formal framework for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, with all armed groups represented, as we heard today. Efforts to support mediation, in particular the Angola-led African initiative, are all welcome. Any initiative must support the President's authority, be in coordination with the United Nations, and respect the will of the Central African Republic people to end impunity, as demonstrated at the Bangui Forum.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“What it really needs is implementation delivery, both by the Government and by us in the international community, because as the past 12 months have sadly shown, progress is fragile. The hope of March 2016 risks being replaced by the violence, displacement, humanitarian emergency and fear of the past. Having come so far, the risk of reversal, the risk of deterioration and a return to the chaos of the past are now a painful reality that we must confront. In response, we see four steps. First, the Government of the Central African Republic, with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), must secure an agreement with armed groups to cease attacks on civilians, as well as for their disarmament and demobilization.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I would like to begin by welcoming President Touadera to the Council and thanking him for his briefing, as well as the other briefers for theirs. It has been a significant 12 months for the Central African Republic. The peaceful and credible elections that saw President Touadera elected were a welcome moment of hope for a country that has endured crisis for far too long. And the National Plan for Recovery and Peacebuilding, agreed in November, sets out a clear pathway forward. It will move the country on and away from the cycle of conflict. In that effort, the Central African Republic will have the international community's support, including $44 million from the United Kingdom. But the Central African Republic needs more than just plans and pledges.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco, in his capacity as Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to President Touadera.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Faustin Archange Touade'ra, President of the Central African Republic. I request the Protocol Officer to escort President Touadera to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President: In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and His Excellency Mr.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“We must draw on the unity we show on the 1540 Committee to find the consensus needed to act against the use of such weapons. In conclusion, it is clear that the 1540 Committee has a huge task ahead, and Sacha Llorentty Soliz has the full support of the United Kingdom in making as much progress as he can. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list ofspeakers. The meeting rose at12.15p.m.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Better matching of requests for assistance to those who require it should follow a more regional approach, as agreed by the Council last year. But in truth such preventative measures will count for little if there is continued impunity for those who use biological, chemical or nuclear material as weapons. It is not enough just to condemn; we have to take action whenever a weapon of mass destruction is used and we must ensure that there are meaningful consequences for State actors and non-State actors alike. Last month, in response to the findings of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, I regret that a minority of Council members blocked a draft resolution that would have imposed measures responding to atrocities committed in Syria.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“We should stay abreast of advances in science and technology that may increase the proliferation risk, but may also present us with opportunities to tackle the threat better, for instance through advances in cyber, three-dimensional printing and drones. The Council broke new ground last year by calling on States to adopt effective national control lists for sensitive materials - a vital step in an effective non-proliferation regime. We should work collaboratively with those who have already developed effective national control lists and support those who are just starting out. We should continue to offer assistance and technical support to those who need it to implement resolution 1540 (2004) fully.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“It sets out how we can make ourselves more secure by ensuring that our legislation limits the ability to develop such weapons, by having the right controls in place to safeguard potentially hazardous material and by hardening our borders to stop their spread. This is collective security. One State's resilience can prevent the spread of a threat to others, but just as one State can help our collective security so, too, can one State undermine it. The current implementation rate of 1540 measures worldwide is 48 per cent. We must continue to work towards the full, universal fulfilment of those obligations. In 2017, we should maintain the momentum and energy from the comprehensive review and ensure that we effectively implement the taskings from resolution 2235 (2016).”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“The nightmare scenario has been seen in too many places: in Iraq, where we have seen worrying, persistent reports of terrorists using chemical weapons; in Syria, where the United Nations-mandated investigation has proven that chemical weapons have been used both by Da'esh and by the Al-Assad regime; and now in Malaysia, where we were all shocked by reports that VX was used to kill Kim Jong Nam. As those events prove, proliferation threats do not stand still. They are constantly evolving, and we must remain alert to new trends. We will have to be adaptable and nimble to keep our citizens safe. Ensuring that States have the means and resources at their disposal to deal with those threats is the foundation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I begin by welcoming Sacha Llorentty Soliz to the Council for the first time in his role as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) , and Ijoin others in thanking him for his briefing. I would also like to thank all Council members for their remarks today. Today, I think they have all shown that the Council is united and determined to prevent biological, chemical and nuclear material from falling into the hand of terrorists or other non-State actors. Sadly, on the Council we know only too well that is no longer a hypothetical threat.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Sacha Sergio Llorentty Soliz, Permanent Representative of Bolivia, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). 1 now give the floor to Ambassador Llorentty Soliz.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“I wish to remind the few speakers we have remaining to try to keep their statements within the four-minite limit in order to be fair to those yet to speak. The light will flash when four minutes are up. I now give the floor to the representative ofNigeria.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“I just wish to remind everybody we have 10 speakers remaining on the list. To be fair to everybody, I would ask speakers to keep within the four-minute time frame. I will otherwise have to use the gavel. I now give the floor to the representative of the Philippines.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source