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2019-07-09

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1. “The upcoming election must provide the Afghan people with a tangible demonstration of the progress made towards democratic maturity and a framework for further strengthening Afghanistan's political institutions. Above all, the election will constitute an opportunity for the people to reaffirm their strong desire for peace, which is shared by all Afghans. Building a broad-based consensus for peace through elections can also be a crucial means to improve prospects for intra-Afghan dialogue.”

   2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source

2. “Addressing the constant threats to security entails high costs, draining precious resources and energies that are urgently needed for institution-building and for the economic and social development of Afghanistan. Italy continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with our Afghan partners and, within the framework of the Resolute Support Mission, with the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, which bravely fight every day against terrorism and violent extremism in order to restore stability and security. In closing, Iwish to refer to the imminent presidential elections scheduled for 28 September, which must be credible, transparent and inclusive.”

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3. “We therefore hope that the window of opportunity for peace - pursued so resolutely and tenaciously in recent months - will remain open. Peace is the only guarantee of a stable and prosperous future for Afghanistan. Italy therefore reiterates its full support for those diplomatic initiatives that can facilitate the start of a reconciliation process in Afghanistan under Afghan leadership and ownership, including a primary role for Afghan women in order to ensure that their constitutional rights and hard-won civil and social gains are adequately safeguarded. In this regard, we also reaffirm the importance of the contribution that the main regional stakeholders can make to the peace process.”

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4. “Such talks require a great sense of responsibility on the part of all stakeholders, whose behaviour shouldbe in keeping with the spirit ofdialogue. Above all, laying the foundations for a successful peace process requires the patient rebuilding oftrust, which is impossible in an environment of escalating violence. It is therefore cynical and unacceptable for the Taliban to resort to indiscriminate violence against civilians as a tool to gain leverage. What the negotiations need to do instead is to reassure all stakeholders 4 and first and foremost the Afghan people - that the cycle of violence that has prevailed in recent years can indeed be reversed. Efforts made thus far in order to advance peace talks should not be dispersed. On the contrary, they should constitute the basis for reviving debate and dialogue between the parties.”

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5. “In this challenging context, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan remains an essential point of reference for prospects for stability and development in Afghanistan, and we look forward to the renewal of its mandate in the coming days. I cannot continue my remarks today, however, without first expressing our firm condemnation of the heinous terrorist attacks that have again struck Afghanistan and its capital in recent weeks. We are horrified by the Taliban's latest attack in Kabul and convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Italy's sincere hope is that this current phase constitutes an inevitable but necessary moment for the parties to reflect - an opportunity to develop a shared awareness of the deeper significance that lies behind a peace negotiation.”

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6. “Atthe outset, I wishto congratulate the Russian Federation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We are deeply grateful to Special Representative Yamamoto, Executive Director Fedotov and Ambassador Djani for their comprehensive presentations. I also wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for her update on the situation in the country and the electoral process. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. While the situation in Afghanistan remains extremely volatile at present, these uncertainties should not lead us to overlook the significant progress made in recent months in the negotiations to achieve peace.”

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7. “This is a lesson learned that Italy is keen to share alongside the institutional and operational solutions I just described.”

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8. “Part ofthe evidence is financial in nature. In some cases, criminal activities provided a source of illegal funding then diverted to terrorist operations. In other cases, criminal networks were exploited to secure the transfer of funds of both legal and illegal provenance to support terrorists' needs. In that regard, I recall the memorandum of understanding signed between the Office of Counter- Terrorism and the Guardia di Finanza that will improve our common action against illegal financial flows linked to terrorist networks. The international scope of the contacts and the significance of illegal financial flows should bolster our commitment to carry out financial investigations in all cases of suspected terrorist involvement in criminal actions.”

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9. “At the national level, the Directorate is a point of reference for the exchange of information with relevant bodies, including law enforcement, financial units, the intelligence service and the specialized private sector. At the international level, the Directorate established permanent coordination with foreign prosecutor's offices, relevant European Union authorities and international organizations, including financial intelligence units. It also has a critical role in supporting joint investigations, providing mutual legal assistance and facilitating extraditions. In the last two years, the Directorate collected more than one piece of evidence of existing contacts and, in some cases, operational cooperation between organized criminal groups and persons belonging to terrorist groups in Italy and abroad.”

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10. “The Directorate has no direct or operational investigative power, but is in charge of coordinating the work of all prosecutor's offices in order to share information, avoid overlapping and provide specific expertise. The positive effects of the mechanism include more specialized prosecutors, more effective cooperation with law enforcement, closer international cooperation and better coordinated use of information and evidence. The National Antimafia and Antiterrorism Directorate and its database have proved to be an essential tool in addressing the increasingly complex action of organized criminal groups and terrorist organizations.”

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11. “The considerations included in the Monitoring Team's reports highlight an essential point: we need more information and more evidence-based research, not to determine if those connections exist - because we know they do - but to define how and where they exist and in what ways they impact our societies. In that context, we support your initiative, Sir, to adopt a Security Council draft resolution on this subject. I will focus on the Italian experience in fighting links between terrorism and criminal groups. The National Antimafia and Antiterrorism Directorate, established in 1991, has a mandate to fight organized crime and, in accordance with resolution 2178 (2014), to counter terrorism.”

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12. “The actions of organized groups represent a serious threat that we are addressing in the most cooperative way, and we commend the efforts and the comprehensive, collaborative approach of the United Nations system and international organizations, as illustrated by this debate. Among the numerous documents provided by United Nations bodies attesting to the linkages between these phenomena, let me also highlight the important contribution provided by the balanced analyses of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team supporting the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.”

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13. “I would like to thank the Peruvian presidency for organizing this open debate, and all the briefers for their insightful presentations. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. We attach the greatest importance to the linkages between organized criminal groups and terrorists. Due to its position at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, our country is exposed to the consequences of all forms of trafficking and related crimes committed by exploiting the flow of persons, drugs, weapons and financial resources between Africa, the Middle East and Europe.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source