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1. “Thirdly, we echo calls for greater inclusivity in penholderships and for Council members to show flexibility so that the chairs of subsidiary bodies can be appointed on time. In conclusion, Singapore welcomes Albania’s proposals to introduce a tracking mechanism on the implementation of note 507 and an annual report of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We look forward to good outcomes under Albania’s leadership.”

   2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source

2. “We have long called for permanent members to explain their use of the veto and the consistency of such decisions with the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Accountability also implies restraint. Singapore calls on all permanent members to support the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group’s initiative and the Franco-Mexican initiative to not use the veto to shield violations of the Charter of the United Nations. Secondly, with regard to transparency we call on the Council to improve the focus and interactivity of open debates, in line with presidential note S/2017/507, on the Council’s working methods. We also call on the Council to circulate summary records of closed consultations for the benefit of the wider United Nations membership.”

   2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source

3. “I thank you, Sir, for convening this discussion, as well as Ms. Sievers and Ms. Landgren for their briefings. Since we last debated working methods in June 2021 (see S/PV.8798), the geopolitical climate has darkened, and the Security Council has yet to exercise its mandate to maintain international peace and security in response. That has made the need to improve the Council’s working methods even more pressing. My first point concerns accountability. There must be greater accountability each time a veto is cast. Singapore was pleased to be an early sponsor of General Assembly resolution 76/262. We also reiterate that the Security Council Affairs Division should produce a special report as soon as possible.”

   2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source