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1. “Some springs have been turned into tourist attractions for settlers. The OCHA report leaves no doubt about how "the takeover and development of springs by settlers have multiple ramifications on the daily lives of Palestinians living in affected areas, including the erosion of their agricultural livelihoods". The report adds that, despite their declining yield, "the springs have remained the single largest water source for irrigation and a significant source for watering livestock. Albeit to a lesser extent, springs are also a source of water for domestic consumption.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

2. “According to the report, 30 of the springs were found to be under full settler control, with no Palestinian access to them. In 22 of the 30 cases, Palestinians have been deterred from accessing the springs by acts of intimidation, threats and violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers. As for the remaining eight springs under full settler control, Palestinian access has, in four cases, been prevented by physical obstacles, including fencing off the spring areas, leading to a de facto annexation to the settlement, and in the other four by isolating the areas from the rest of the West Bank by the wall and their subsequent designation as closed military zones. According to the OCHA report, the other 26 springs are at risk of settler takeover, including regular patrolling by the security coordinators of settlements.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

3. “I also draw attention to the latest report, issued a month ago on 12 March by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territory under the title "How Dispossession Happens." In addressing the humanitarian impact of the takeover of Palestinian water springs by Israeli settlers, the report shows how in recent years a growing number of springs in the vicinity of Israeli settlements throughout the West Bank have become targets of settler activities, which has eliminated or put at risk access to the springs and their use by Palestinians. A survey carried out by OCHA in the course of 2011 identified a total of 56 such springs, the large majority of which are located in Area C, on land parcels recorded by the Israeli Civil Administration as privately owned by Palestinians.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

4. “Allow me to repeat the two questions I asked during our last open debate on the Middle East (see S/PV.6706). Are not such activities clearly inconsistent with the road map obligations? Are they not clearly provocative? These are not rhetorical questions. In fact, we strongly believe that the Council should respond to those questions. By not doing so the Council will regrettably yet again fail to stand up to its obligation to meet its responsibilities in the maintenance of peace and security in our part of the world.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

5. “As for outposts, according to the Israeli daily Haaretz of this past Thursday, 19 April, Israeli settlers have built 20 new houses on privately owned Palestinian land, in the outpost known as Ulpana in Beit El settlement. In addition, despite orders from the Civil Administration of the Israeli Defense Ministry issued in 2011 to stop construction in the Mitspeh Kramim outpost, new houses have been completed and are now occupied by Israeli settlers. The settlers simply ignore the order, and the Israeli army obviously ignored the ongoing construction. Haaretz also reported that following the recommendation of Defence Minister Barak, the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu, will be asking his Cabinet to vote on a plan to "legalize" the status of three West Bank outposts - Bruchin, Sansana and Rechalim.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

6. “Furthermore, in its latest statement, and in line with its 23 September statement, the Quartet called upon the parties to refrain from provocative actions, if negotiations are to be effective. I shall not go over the long list of newly erected so-called outposts, or of ongoing settlement activities. However, let me draw the Council's attention to the latest facts. On 4 April, Israel issued tenders for the construction of 1,121 new settlement units in occupied Arab lands: 872 new houses in Jabal Abu Ghneim, renamed now Har Homa, in East Jerusalem; 180 in Givat Zeev, just to the north of Jerusalem in the West Bank; and 69 in Katzrin, in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

7. “Turning to the Arab-Israeli conflict now, let me underline that, in spite of its shortcomings, which are numerous, the latest Quartet statement issued 11 April (see SG/2182) should be commended for having reminded both parties of their obligations under the Road Map. However, since the statement did not spell out what those obligations are, let me recall that, with regard to settlements, the Road Map provides that the "Government of Israel immediately dismantles settlement outposts erected since March 2001" and that "consistent with the Mitchell report, the Government of Israel freezes all settlement activity, including the natural growth of settlements".”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

8. “I congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of April. We trust your leadership and we are confident in your wisdom. I would also like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing. Let me first assure you that Lebanon remains totally committed to the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) and, in this regard, commends the role of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. As for the situation in Syria, Lebanon continues to stand by its principled position of support for Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and for the right of its people to live in freedom, safety and security. Accordingly, Lebanon has been supportive of the mission entrusted to the League of Arab Nations and United Nations Joint Special Envoy, Mr. Kofi Annan.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

9. “However, they are the same principles and provisions that Israel has continued to ignore and challenge to the point where the number of settlers in East Jerusalem and the West Bank now exceeds 517,000. A lasting peace in our part of the world needs to be a comprehensive and just peace based on the principles of international law and the United Nations resolutions. Accordingly, it will also require that Israel withdraw fully from the occupied Syrian Golan to the line of 4 June 1967 and from the remaining occupied parts of southern Lebanon.”

   2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

10. “Furthermore, the July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Wall also concluded that "the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (including East Jerusalem) have been established in breach of international law" (A/ES-10/273, para. 120). Here, do we need to also recall that the road map, put forward by the Quartet and endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 1515 (2003), requires Israel to freeze "all settlement activity (including natural growth)" (S/2003/529, annex). It also requires that Israel "immediately dismantle settlement outposts erected since March 2001" (ibid). Those are the principles and provisions of international law and the United Nations resolutions on settlements.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

11. “In resolution 446 (1979), the Security Council reaffirmed that the Fourth Geneva Convention applies to the Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967. The said resolution also determined that: "[T]he policy and practices of Israel in establishing settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East." (resolution 446 (1979), para. 1) The Council reached that conclusion decades ago, and dozens of General Assembly resolutions have reiterated that settlement activity in the Arab territories occupied in 1967 are illegal and illegitimate and constitute an obstacle to peace.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

12. “OCHA further reported that, in 2011, illegal Israeli settlers vandalized over 10,000 Palestinian olive trees, while Israeli occupation forces destroyed 90 water structures throughout the West Bank. OCHA also notes that 90 per cent of Israeli police investigations into incidents of settler violence during the past six years were closed without any indictment. In her last briefing to the Council, the United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, reported that settler violence in 2011 had increased by 40 per cent since 2010 and 165 per cent since 2009. That is the reality of Israeli settlement activities, which stands in complete violation of the principles and provisions of international law - the same principles and provisions that the Organization was established to protect and defend, as stated in its Charter.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

13. “In East Jerusalem, Israeli bulldozers demolished a Palestinian-owned structure in order to create a parking lot for settlers in the Silwan neighbourhood, and razed a playing field belonging to a Palestinian college for the purpose of establishing a so-called Israeli national security college in Al-Sawwanah. In addition, armed settlers have physically assaulted and injured Palestinian civilians, including many children, as documented by reports of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA reported that, during 2011, five Palestinians, including two children, were killed and over 1,000 Palestinians injured by Israeli settlers or security forces in incidents directly or indirectly related to settlements. This January, a settler shot and killed a 15-year-old boy near the Palestinian village of Safa.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

14. “This month, the Israeli Government issued three new tenders for the construction of yet another 300 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem - in the settlements of Pisgat Ze'ev and Har Homa. According to the latest Human Rights Watch report, published just yesterday, as of 1 November the Israeli authorities had demolished 467 Palestinian homes and other buildings in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, displacing 869 people. That rate means that Israel will have forcibly displaced more Palestinians in 2011 than during any year since the United Nations started collecting cumulative figures. The Israelis have also uprooted and burned hundreds of olive and almond trees in Ramallah, Bethlehem and Hebron.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

15. “In the past four months, Israel has managed to expand its settlement activities at an unprecedented rate. In November 2011, the Israeli Government announced plans for the construction of 2,000 housing units in the settlements of Ma'ale Adumim and the Gush Etzion bloc. At the time, in another unilateral prejudgment of the outcome of any negotiation, the Israeli Prime Minister declared that those new areas "will, under any future agreement, remain part of Israel". Recently, this past December, the Israeli Government announced another 130 new units in the settlement of Gilo, as well as plans to construct a "tourist complex" in the Silwan neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

16. “Lebanon associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as with the statements to be made on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab Group. The Quartet statement of 23 September reiterated the obligations of both parties and called upon them to refrain from provocations (see SG/2178). Yet, in less than one week from that date, the Israeli authorities approved a plan to build 1,100 housing units in the settlement of Gilo on land originally expropriated mainly from the Palestinian village of Beit J ala. In less than one month, the same Israeli authorities approved a plan for the construction of 2,610 units in the settlement of Givat Hamatos on land illegally annexed from Beit Safafa and Bethlehem, further encircling and cutting East Jerusalem off from the rest of the West Bank.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

17. “Let me start by welcoming you, Mr. President. We are really honoured that you are presiding over this Council meeting. Allow me also to congratulate the new members that joined the Council as of the beginning of this year. I also wish to thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his comprehensive briefing, as well as to stress the leading role that the United Nations should play in the resolution of the Middle East conflict. In that regard, we commend the recent visit of the Secretary-General to Lebanon - the first trip of his new term - during which he reaffirmed his commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and security, to the aspirations of the Arab peoples and to peace and stability in the region.”

    2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source

18. “Thirdly, my country calls for addressing the issue of non-proliferation in the Middle East within the framework of a comprehensive and integrated regional vision free of selectivity or double standards and aimed at creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East. However, the obstacle to achieving that objective is a single country in the entire the Middle East, Israel, which has neither joined the NPT nor subjected its nuclear installations to the IAEA comprehensive safeguards system of inspections. We therefore welcome the appointment of a facilitator to prepare for the 2012 conference on creating a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East in implementation of the 2010 NPT Review Conference action plan.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

19. “In that context, Lebanon reaffirms the importance of the balanced implementation of the three main pillars of the NPT: non-proliferation, disarmament and the peaceful use of nuclear technology. The latter of course includes the right of all States parties to the NPT to develop, research, produce and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Secondly, Lebanon calls for the reactivation of the negotiation process and the resumption of dialogue as the optimal solution to achieve a final and comprehensive resolution of the issue that answers all questions related to the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, pursuant to the comprehensive safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). That would facilitate efforts aimed at fruitful relations of cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

20. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Ambassador Nestor Osorio for his briefing on the 90-day report on the activities of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We commend the role of the Committee under his leadership and reaffirm our continued cooperation with it. I should like to make the following comments. First, Lebanon was one of the first countries to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and is a signatory to all the main international instruments and conventions related to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Lebanon fully abides by its responsibilities in that area.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

21. “De Mistura had previously served in Lebanon and Iraq and has demonstrated the same level of dedication and effort in his service to achieve the laudable objectives of the United Nations. We wish him every success in his new duties. We also wish his successor, Mr. Jan Kubis, every success.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

22. “We also welcome the commitments made by the international community and the Afghan Government in the Bonn Conference held at the beginning of the month, aimed at the peace process, regional cooperation, governance, security and development. It is important for the international community to continue to support Afghanistan after completion of the transfer of security responsibilities to Afghan authorities in 2014 in a manner that will guarantee Afghanistan's territorial integrity and independence while continuing to strengthen its capabilities and ensure prosperity. In conclusion, Lebanon would like to express its genuine appreciation for the efforts of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura and the rest of the United Nations staff who have worked under extremely difficult conditions to serve Afghanistan. Mr.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

23. “However, my country is concerned by the reports of widespread mistreatment and torture of detainees and the exploitation and increasing incidence of killing and maiming of children. We call upon the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to continue to exert its utmost effort to end those violations. Lebanon welcomes what was agreed upon at the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan, which was held on 2 November and which resulted in the adoption of the Istanbul Process on Regional Security and Cooperation for a Secure and Stable Afghanistan. The Istanbul Conference affirmed the active, regional vision that forms the basis for enhanced cooperation in the region on many issues, especially with regard to security.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

24. “Secondly, strengthened bilateral and multilateral relations between Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries, based upon good-neighbourliness and mutual trust for the sovereignty and independence of States, would contribute towards ensuring sustainable security and stability of Afghanistan and its surrounding countries, as well as economic integration. It would also help to put an end to the two scourges of the drug trade and terrorism. On the other hand, in the light of the Secretary- General's report, Lebanon welcomes the efforts made to improve socio-economic development, enhance transparency, combat corruption and to eliminate illiteracy, in particular among Afghan women. Such efforts will facilitate realization of the requirements of a modern, democratic State and long-term stability.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

25. “Lebanon is convinced that a successful solution for Afghanistan requires two basic elements. The first is national reconciliation among all sectors of Afghan society, because the future and the destiny of the Afghan people will depend upon coexistence and shared governance and responsibilities. Experience has proven that eliminating any sector of society is impossible and that diversity within the framework of national unity is the genuine formula for peace. Therefore, my country calls for successful confidence-building measures among the relevant stakeholders in order to reinvigorate dialogue and reconciliation, especially following the assassination of the former President and head of the High Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

26. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to thank Mr. Herve' Ladsous and Mr. Staffan de Mistura for their briefings. I also welcome Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Jawed Ludin, whom I also thank for his briefing. Allow me to make the following remarks. We would like to reiterate our concern over the continued prevalence of difficult security conditions through Afghanistan, which is the main source of concern for Afghans and the international community. We also condemn the civilian casualties and the attacks that have targeted Afghan and international forces and staff of the United Nations and other international organizations, particularly humanitarian organizations. We call upon all parties to fully abide by the rules of international humanitarian law.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

27. “The Council also decided to review the measures of the sanctions regime by the end of 2012, with a view to possibly modifying or lifting part of the sanctions in the light of progress achieved in stabilization throughout Liberia. The Committee has been committed to successfully discharging its mandate in close cooperation with the Panel of Experts, with a view to playing its part in making sustainable the peacebuilding process in Liberia, which still faces considerable challenges.”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

28. “This morning, with the unanimous adoption of resolution 2025 (2011) on Liberia, the Security Council noted with serious concern the lack of progress with regard to the implementation of the assets freeze and demanded that the Government of Liberia make all necessary efforts to fulfil its obligations. But, in the same resolution, the Council also renewed the arms embargo on all non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of Liberia, as well as the travel ban for a period of 12 months. It also extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Liberia for the same period and requested the Panel to report on the implementation and present an evaluation of the measures on arms as amended by resolution 1903 (2009).”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

29. “The Panel observed that Liberian mercenary command structures in the Ivorian conflict were fluid and relied on an alliance of generals who often activated their own recruits, mainly drawn from unemployed Liberian ex-combatants. The Panel also obtained testimony concerning the substantive overlap between the military operations of Liberian mercenaries and Ivorian militias, whose forces were residing in Liberia and intermingling with Ivorian refugees. While those groups likely did not pose any immediate threat to Liberian or Ivorian national security, they could nevertheless attempt to destabilize areas along the Liberian-Ivorian border.”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

30. “The agreement was marked - the first occasion since 2005 - by the issuance of the first special notices for individuals on the consolidated list of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) to the effect that now the sanctions Committees will utilize the special notices mechanism. At its third meeting, on 30 November, the Committee considered the findings and recommendations contained in the Panel of Experts' final report. Among its findings, the Panel of Experts reviewed the activities of Liberian combatants during the 2011 Ivorian conflict, to better assess the future disposition of those groups, currently residing in Liberia.”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

31. “In that report the Panel of Experts recommended, among other things, that the Committee update the travel-ban and assets-freeze lists and explore, with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the preparation of INTERPOL-United Nations special notices for the individuals whose names are contained in the travel- ban list. Pursuant to the Panel's recommendations, the Committee reached an agreement on a comprehensive update of the travel-ban and assets-freeze lists on 4August. At its second meeting, on 19 August, the Committee also agreed on procedures on cooperation with INTERPOL in the creation of INTERPOL-United Nations special notices.”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

32. “1 thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council today in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia. In that connection, I intend to provide a brief overview of the work of the Committee during the current year. Over the course of 2011, the Committee held three formal consultations. At its first meeting, on 15 June, the Committee considered the findings and recommendations contained in the midterm report of the Panel of Experts.”

    2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source

33. “We also believe that it is important to give adequate attention to those who have been freed but who have not been able to return to their homes or be reintegrated into society, which undermines their fundamental right to a decent and safe life with their families. As we come to the end of the year, we would like to commend the Informal Working Group on International Criminal Tribunals, chaired by Portugal, for its efforts and constructive role in contributing to the success of the Tribunals and assisting in the transfer to the Residual Mechanism. Lebanon's view is that the juridical work and opinions of the Tribunals have contributed to combating impunity and to rendering justice for Victims, as well as greatly enriching and advancing international criminal law and strengthening the rule of law, nationally and internationally.”

    2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source

34. “That is the reason that we call for the adoption as soon as possible of a practical solution to the issue of retaining the Tribunals' specialists and ensuring the replacement of those who leave for more permanent posts, as that will avert any delays in the Tribunals' work. In that regard, we would like to recall resolutions 1993 (2011) and 1995 (2011). We would also like to express our satisfaction at the arrests of the two remaining fugitives from the ICTY, namely, Ratko Mladie and Goran Hadzie. We call on Rwanda's neighbouring countries to strengthen their cooperation with the ICTR in order to ensure the arrest of the nine remaining fugitives.”

    2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source

35. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would also like to thank the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, as well as the two Prosecutors, for their exhaustive briefings. I would like to begin by expressing our satisfaction with the progress that the two Tribunals have made in the past six months towards completing all their trials diligently and without neglecting the demands of justice. We welcome the parallel measures that have been taken in order to guarantee the transition to the Residual Mechanism as called for in resolution 1966 (2010). We fully understand the difficulties discussed in the reports (see S/2011/7l6 and S/2011/731) that both Tribunals face in completing their work in a timely fashion.”

    2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source

36. “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development and leaders of neighbouring countries have issued reports of Eritrea's persistent efforts to destabilize the region- a matter that heightens our concerns. We therefore call upon Eritrea to resolve the current problems through negotiation and cooperation with IGAD, the African Union and the United Nations, and we support the draft resolution submitted by Gabon, which is backed by IGAD, as it provides a clear message of the need to implement all United Nations resolutions, to respect the principles of good neighbourliness and to deal with all pending issues through dialogue in order to strengthen peace and security in the Horn of Africa. 5”

    2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source

37. “We commend the positive developments that have taken place, including the withdrawal of Eritrean forces. We call for continuing efforts to achieve objectives, in particular with regard to the Eritrea/Djibouti Border Commission and the issue of prisoners of war and missing persons. We call for compliance with resolution 1862 (2009), of 14 January 2009, as well as the agreement reached at Doha by the Governments of Djibouti and Eritrea on 6 June 2010. However, we reiterate our great concern about the contents of the 18 July report (see S/2011/433) of the Somalia/Eritrea Monitoring Group in connection with Eritrea's actions in the Horn of Africa region, especially its support for Somali rebels.”

    2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source

38. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): Lebanon would like to reiterate the importance of preserving the territorial unity and integrity of countries and abiding by the principle of non-aggression and non-interference in their internal affairs. We therefore once again express our full support for the Djibouti peace process and the Transitional Federal Charter, which provide the appropriate framework for reaching a lasting political agreement in Somalia. We also welcome the 9 June Kampala agreement and the road map agreed by the parties on 6 September. Lebanon would like once again to reiterate its satisfaction with Qatar's continued mediation efforts to resolve the border conflict between Djibouti and Eritrea. We also thank Qatar for having deployed troops to the border between the two countries.”

    2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source

39. “The monthly informational briefings that the President of the Council holds for non-member States are a beneficial practice, while informing the media as to the basic thrust of closed consultations also enables other Member States to follow the Council's activities. Finally, we support the ongoing review process of the Council's agenda items by the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. This process must be more flexible and dynamic. In this context, all documents should be issued in all six official languages in a timely manner, which is an important step towards strengthening transparency. In conclusion, I am grateful to the President for the concept note (see S/2011/726, annex) prepared by the Portuguese delegation for this debate.”

    2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source

40. “In accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter, it is essential that we increase cooperation between the Council and regional organizations, especially on matters concerning international peace and security. We also call for strengthened interaction between the Security Council and the heads of other United Nations organs, particularly the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. We also believe that the Security Council's annual reports and the monthly reports prepared by the rotating presidencies should include more detailed analysis useful to non-members of the Council.”

    2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source

41. “We stress the importance of increasing the number of open debates and reducing the number of closed meetings, which would enable the Council to listen to and interact with non-members' proposals and ideas, and add to the transparency of its work. We do recognize, however, the need to strike a balance between transparency and efficiency in order to ensure that such meetings are productive and non-routine. We also welcome the coordinating meetings that the Council holds with troop- and police-contributing countries, which are among the instruments that enable the Council to implement its policies. Such interaction should be strengthened so as to include host countries.”

    2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source

42. “The Security Council's working methods have evolved considerably in the past few years. We are pleased to note the action it has taken to increase transparency and interaction between Council members and non-members, and we would like to see more of this approach. Improving the Council's working methods, in our view, should be a means to enhance its effectiveness in implementing its resolutions without selectivity or bias, pending the comprehensive reform that we all desire and that should, of course, include the issue of membership. The issue of the right of veto and the way it is exercised should also be revisited.”

    2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source

43. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): We commend you, Mr. President, for holding this open debate to consider and assess the working methods of the Security Council, the organ primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. That is the reason for the particular significance of the working methods the Council uses to carry out its duties and responsibilities, and their ability to help it improve its efficiency in view of its increasing workload and the growing number of peacekeeping operations and political missions. I should like to commend the role played in this by the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially its Permanent Representative Ambassador Barbalie, and the important follow-up undertaken by the group of five small nations and the proposals they have submitted.”

    2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source

44. “In conclusion, as to allegations of inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs in Kosovo in 1999, we stress the importance of adopting measures that will guarantee effective protection for witnesses. We call for a comprehensive and transparent investigation that will reveal the truth and hold the perpetrators to account, as there can be no genuine reconciliation or sustainable peace without justice.”

    2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source

45. “That will have a positive influence on the dialogue and on the security situation in the north. We take note of the periodic coordination meetings held with representatives of northern Kosovo Serbs, the United Nations and the European Union Missions and KFOR, as part of efforts to build confidence among local communities. We welcome the continued cooperation between Belgrade and Pristina, in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross, to clarify the fate of those persons still missing. Despite the fact that progress in disclosing the fate of missing persons is still slow, we nevertheless view such efforts as a key component of any reconciliation among communities.”

    2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source

46. “We share the concern of the Secretary-General over the deterioration of the security situation in northern Kosovo and the accompanying tension and polarization among the different communities in the north. The developments concerning Gates 1 and 31 have shown, over the past few months, that any outstanding issue between the two sides may quickly become contentious and a source of tension and violence, seriously hampering the dialogue process. It is therefore important, in the coming stage, to refrain from taking any unilateral action or resorting to violence, and to focus efforts on achieving reconciliation among the communities and setting the stage for dialogue. In that context, we urge all influential parties in the region to play a facilitating and supportive role in efforts to build confidence among the communities and the parties.”

    2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source

47. “We also wish to indicate the positive role that it plays in several issues, such as missing persons and the protection of religious and cultural heritage, as well as in facilitating contacts between the different groups. We consider it important that coordination and cooperation continue between UNMIK, the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) within the status-neutral framework in Kosovo, as stated in resolution 1244 (1999). With regard to security, we would like to note the coordinated measures adopted by local authorities to combat money-laundering, smuggling and the drug trade, and the resulting decrease in the crime rate.”

    2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source

48. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset I wish to congratulate Mr. Farid Zarif on his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I wish him every success, and I thank him for his briefing today. I also would like to welcome His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. J eremic, and to thank him for his statement. I also wish to thank Mr. Hoxhaj for his statement. I wish to renew our support for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, for its role in facilitating reconciliation, supporting security and enhancing human rights.”

    2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source

49. “That is why strong partnerships among all major international, regional and local stakeholders are necessary to meet them, and that is why the Security Council should be prepared to address their potential security dimensions and effects. We also believe that development and national capacity-building should be cornerstones in any comprehensive approach or strategic framework designed to address security challenges. Finally, our Council is constantly facing the challenge of finding innovative ways to tackle major economic, political and social challenges having security dimensions that lie ahead. That is our moral responsibility towards present and future generations.”

    2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source

50. “Consequently, our response should be collective and adaptable to such evolving circumstances and challenges. Moreover, issues such as the proliferation of arms, piracy, mass migration and organized crime are complex and multifaceted. They carry much weight in their implications for both human and political development, on the one hand, and for peace and stability, on the other. They therefore require a multilateral approach in the security realm and beyond. Perhaps the only truly effective way forward is through increased cooperation, greater preparedness and creative diplomacy that is preventive in nature. No single United Nations body or agency, no single country or regional organization has either the capacity or the jurisdictional reach to effectively address such contemporary challenges, including their security dimensions.”

    2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source