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1. “I thank Mr. De Mistura for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.”

   2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source

2. “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 8/2011/590, containing the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I shall now give the floor to Mr. De Mistura.”

   2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source

3. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Turkey to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Pedro Serrano, Acting Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting.”

   2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source

4. “As I hear no objection, it is so decided. I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members meet on Friday, 30 September 2011 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room 1 in the North Lawn Building to consider the application of Palestine for membership in the United Nations. The meeting rose at 9.40 am. 11-51790”

   2011-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6624 (2011) · source

5. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 23 September 2011 addressed to the Secretary-General, the application of Palestine for admission to membership in the United Nations was submitted by its President. That letter has been circulated as an attachment to a note by the Secretary- General, contained in document 8/2011/592. Under the provisions of rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer the application of Palestine to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report.”

   2011-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6624 (2011) · source

6. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.40 p.m. 11-50068”

   2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source

7. “Today, Libya, through the sacrifices of its sons, has new facts on the ground. A new democratic State protecting the rights of all Libyans and their fundamental freedoms is being built. The Security Council has again responded to the needs of Libyans as put forward by their legitimate representatives, the National Transitional Council, by creating a support mission to help the Libyan people fulfil the priorities they set for themselves. In this context, we cannot fail to reaffirm the pivotal role of the United Nations in coordinating international and regional assistance to Libya. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Libya.”

   2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source

8. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Lebanon. Following its forced absence, and now that it has resumed its place in the Arab world, Libya is now resuming its natural place in the United Nations. We welcome Ambassador Dabbashi. The Security Council has shouldered its responsibilities vis-a-vis Libya and its responsibility to protect civilians by various means, including coercive measures. It has also called repeatedly for a ceasefire along with the launching of a political process. The Secretary-General has supported these efforts through the activities of his Special Representative, Mr. Al-Khatib, and his Special Adviser, Mr. Martin. However, the Al-Qadhafi regime, which had lost all legitimacy, did not respond to the calls of the Security Council.”

   2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source

9. “I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show of hands. In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Gabon, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2009 (2011). I shall now give the floor to members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

   2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source

10. “Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya 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 8/2011/580, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, Lebanon, Portugal, 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/20ll/578, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 September from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source

11. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 3.50 p.m.”

    2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6619 (2011) · source

12. “A vote was taken by Show of hands. In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America. The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2008 (2011). I will now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”

    2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6619 (2011) · source

13. “Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Liberia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2011/576, the text of a draft resolution submitted by Gabon, India, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20ll/497, the twenty-third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. It is my understanding that 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.”

    2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6619 (2011) · source

14. “I thank Mr. Mulet for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to continue our discussion on the subject in a private meeting. The meeting rose at 7p.m. 11-49879”

    2011-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6616 (2011) · source

15. “The Security Council is meeting in response to a letter dated 14 September 2011 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, contained in document S/2011/575. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2011/574, containing a letter dated 13 September 2011 from the Permanent Representative of Serbia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Mulet. 2”

    2011-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6616 (2011) · source

16. “Under rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Enver Hoxhaj to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2011-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6616 (2011) · source

17. “There are no further names inscribed on my list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m. 1 1-49644”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

18. “We call on the Council to seriously consider the proposals contained in the communique issued yesterday by the African Union Peace and Security Council. We call on stakeholders and donors to step up their contributions to covering the costs incurred by AMISOM. and to remove the reservations related to contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of AMISOM. We particularly welcome the roles played by Uganda and Burundi in helping to strengthen stability and security in Somalia by sending additional troops to reinforce AMISOM. I now resume my functions President of the Security Council. I give the floor to Mr. Serrano.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

19. “Allow me to turn now to the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab from Mogadishu. We welcome that development and call on the Government, with the support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to implement a plan to stabilize the city. We urge parties to fill the vacuum, prevent the proliferation of militias, and bolster support for civilians by providing increased public services. We condemn piracy and armed robbery and call on the African Union to respond to this global issue by addressing the root causes of the problem. In the absence of an international peace force, Lebanon echoes the Secretary-General's call for donor States to give AMISOM. the same support given to United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

20. “We note the momentum in the Djibouti peace process, especially with the signing of the Kampala Accord, and we are pleased that the consultative meeting held from 4 to 6 September led to a road map defining the transition tasks to be accomplished. We highlight yet again the importance of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), including the l 1-49644 new Government, implementing those tasks in accordance with the timeline set out and engaging with local administrations as well as opposition parties to accomplish those tasks. Along those lines, we encourage the administration to cooperate with the TFIs. In particular, we call on donor States to strengthen the central role of the Institutions so as to promote cohesion in Somalia and prevent fragmentation of international aid.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

21. “We insist on humanitarian action being continued, with the involvement of all Somali stakeholders, so as to provide humanitarian aid to all those in need. We welcome the pledges of aid made by donor countries. Lebanon has made its own modest contribution and calls on other States to increase their contributions in order to alleviate the crisis and meet humanitarian needs. In a country where, because of the war and famine, half the population is in urgent need of humanitarian aid, we must not settle for temporary approaches to the security and humanitarian situations that would fail to stabilize the situation in the long term. Somalia needs a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its unity and State institutions and to revitalize its economy.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

22. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Lebanon. Allow me to begin by thanking Mr. Mahiga for his exhaustive briefing and for his efforts to restore stability and strengthen the United Nations presence in Somalia. Once again, I welcome the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, and thank him for his statement. I also highlight the importance of the participation of Mr. Boubacar Diarra, Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Somalia. We express our deep concern about the worsening of the humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, due to the drought and famine that have beset the country.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

23. “Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Pedro Serrano, Acting Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, 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/2011/549, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on Somalia. I now give the floor to Mr. Mahiga.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

24. “Under rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, and request the Protocol Officer to escort him to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Ali, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Augustine P. Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source

25. “In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2007 (2011). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 a.m. 11-49638”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6613 (2011) · source

26. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2011/569, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Portugal. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/201 1/566, which contains a 2 letter dated 13 September 2011 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that 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. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6613 (2011) · source

27. “The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2006 (2011). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 a.m. 11-49632”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6612 (2011) · source

28. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2011/567, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Portugal. I Wish to draw 2 the attention of Council members to document S/2011/56l, which contains a letter dated 7 September 2011 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that 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 of hands. In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6612 (2011) · source

29. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 am. l 1-49626”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6611 (2011) · source

30. “In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2005 (2011). I now give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6611 (2011) · source

31. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Sierra Leone 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/2011/572, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2011/554, which contains the seventh report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. It is my understanding that 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 of hands.”

    2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6611 (2011) · source

32. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 10.50 am.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

33. “This process will have to continue to be a joint undertaking between Liberians and the international community. Much progress has been achieved, and I trust all Liberians and international partners alike will continue to stay the course and ensure that this progress is truly irreversible. The President (spoke in Arabic): I thank Ms. Laj for her briefing. I now give the floor to His Highness Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

34. “I am confident that Liberians will demonstrate to each other and, indeed, to the international community that they are committed to the road to sustainable peace, that they have made good use of the space the international community and the Mission have given them, and that they are conscious of the investment made over the past eight years. I cannot underline strongly enough the importance that these elections be free, fair and peaceful. They are the second elections since the end of the conflict, but they are the first being organized and run by Liberians. However, if the elections are successful, it does not mean that the work is finished. Liberians will still require considerable assistance and support in rebuilding their lives and their country.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

35. “This is something Liberians can be proud of, considering that it represents the longest unbroken peace in three decades. The elections provide an opportunity to consolidate the peace that Liberian citizens cherish so much. To do so, it is critical that voters can take to the polls and express their voices free of intimidation or fear. It is equally important that the election results be respected as the basis for true reconciliation and representation, rather than discord and division. All Liberians - political leaders, candidates, opinion leaders, civil society organizations and the general population - have a duty and responsibility to ensure that the gains made thus far are consolidated and that peace becomes truly irreversible.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

36. “Let me just underline the importance of donors responding positively to the need for assistance in establishing these hubs. Elections have not been Liberia's only focus over the past few months. The country has continued to recover economically, with a number of new economic concessions approved and international investment 3 continuing to increase. A number of pieces of important legislation have been adopted, and the 2011- 2012 national budget is almost eight times bigger than it was six years ago. While economic recovery and development are crucial to attaining long-term sustainable peace, in the coming months all eyes will be focused on Liberia's elections and the country's ability to pull off a national event of that magnitude. Liberia has had eight years of unbroken peace.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

37. “The Government's prioritization of security sector reform, rule of law and national reconciliation for the engagement pf the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is consistent with the need to consolidate critical gains in these areas and to better prepare the country for the UNMIL transition. The completion of the first of five planned regional justice and security hubs, in Gbarnga, is expected by the end of this year. It will begin some functions even before that with the deployment of 70 police support officers before the elections. The hubs will be a critical step in effectively decentralizing rule of law and security agencies and increasing access to justice and security in distant parts of the country. I am sure that the Chairman of the PBC country configuration for Liberia will go into greater detail about the work of the PBC in Liberia.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

38. “The work of the joint transition planning working group will have to gain momentum again after the elections. We expect that it will provide a picture of the outstanding financial and technical gaps, as well as the progress made, in advance of the technical assessment mission in early 2012. But planning for transition is just the first step. The Government and the international community will have to continue to build the capacity of the security sector to prepare for the actual handover of security responsibilities. After lengthy consultations, the National Security Reform and Intelligence Bill was finally enacted in August. The adoption of the legislation is an important step towards rationalizing Liberia's security agencies, and towards a more structured and affordable security sector.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

39. “Within their limited capacity, Liberian security institutions have stepped up their operations along the border, and cooperation between the Ivorian and Liberian security institutions has gradually increased. But these operations have reminded all of us that Liberia's security agencies will not be fully and independently operational until mobility, communications 11-49483 and other equipment needs are available and sustainable. Planning for the elections and addressing developments along the border with Cote d'Ivoire have consumed the planning and operational capacity of Liberia's security institutions. Planning for the handover of security responsibilities from UNMIL to national institutions has continued, but the challenges of the past few months have slowed the process.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

40. “A revised Emergency Humanitarian Action Plan was launched on 30 August, requesting $166 million to cover humanitarian needs through the end of this year. Securing this assistance is critical not just to covering the needs of refugees, but also to addressing the needs of host communities that have shared their meagre resources over the past nine months. Given increased border challenges, UNMIL has worked closely with the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire to strengthen our inter-mission cooperation, including increased coordination of border patrolling, information-sharing and joint tasking of air assets to ensure that inaccessible areas along our 700-kilometre common border are monitored as closely as possible.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

41. “The Secretary-General's suggestion in this regard will shortly be forwarded to the Council for its consideration. These elections come at a critical time for the subregion, as they follow the Ivorian crisis. That crisis has caused an increase in security and humanitarian concerns along Liberia's borders. The movement of suspected Ivorian fighters and Liberians alleged to have participated in the Ivorian conflict poses a threat to both Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia in the border areas, and authorities continue to make arrests in connection with a major weapons cache discovered in June near the border. Liberia still hosts over 170,000 refugees, and Ivoirians continue to cross the border in fear of reprisal attacks at home.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

42. “UNMIL's role continues to be focused on coordinating international assistance, filling critical logistics gaps, and employing the Mission's good 11-49483 offices to ensure an environment conducive to peaceful elections. In this context, I have continued to engage with political parties to encourage them to reach consensus on modalities of the process. The Mission has also drawn up an elections security plan with national partners, including contingencies. Furthermore, inter-mission cooperation arrangements have been discussed with a view to seeking reinforcement from our sister mission in Cote d'Ivoire so that, should the electoral environment begin to threaten public order, we will not be caught unawares. This is especially important given the tendency for elections in post-conflict countries to lead to violence.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

43. “Therefore, election day will remain 11 October, and the National Elections Commission will face the exceptionally challenging task of organizing numerous run-off elections shortly thereafter. The Commission is in discussions with political parties and other stakeholders about the implications of the referendum results for the election process, and a case has been filed with the Supreme Court to discount the invalid votes. If this petition is successful, it would mean that the simple majority proposition would pass. The referendum was a critical rehearsal for the National Elections Commission, as well as for UNMIL. Analysing what was done well and what could have been done better will be important for the coming elections.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

44. “Aside from some procedural issues, a printing error on the ballot, and relatively low voter turnout at 34 per cent, the referendum was technically a generally well-conducted electoral event. Liberians were free to express themselves through the ballot box. Three of the proposed amendments were elections related and, had they passed, would have applied to this year's electoral process. On 31 August, however, the National Elections Commission announced that all four propositions had failed, including the proposals to move the elections from October to November, out of the rainy season, and to change the electoral system to simple majority for legislative seats.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

45. “Liberia's now 29 political parties have been organizing themselves for the vote, negotiating alliances and nominating their candidates. Sixteen presidential candidates have been presented, including the incumbent, and over 800 legislative candidates are competing for the 88 House and Senate seats being contested. The National Elections Commission has also been hard at work. On 23 August, Liberians voted in a national referendum to consider four proposed amendments to their Constitution. In general, the referendum went well, with no serious security incidents. With UNMIL back-up, the National Elections Commission put in place and successfully implemented an early deployment plan for material distribution, and the voting and counting processes largely went smoothly.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

46. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2011/497, which contains the twenty- third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. I now give the floor to Ms. Loj. Ms. Lfljz I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to present the twenty-third progress report (S/2011/497) of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). In doing so, allow me to extend my appreciation to the members of the Security Council for their support for the work of the Mission. Council members will already have had a chance to read the report itself, so I will focus my brief remarks on events and developments since it was issued last month. All year, Liberians have been preparing for presidential and legislative elections.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

47. “Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Liberia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Ellen Margrethe Loj, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, Chair of the Liberia configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Jordan, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2011-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6610 (2011) · source

48. “I thank Mr. Dauda for his statement. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at I] am. 11-49208”

    2011-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6609 (2011) · source

49. “I thank Mr. Rishchynski for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Joseph Bandabla Dauda, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone.”

    2011-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6609 (2011) · source

50. “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/2011/554, which contains the seventh report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. I now give the floor to Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg.”

    2011-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6609 (2011) · source