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2008-12-16

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2008-12-16

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1. “In return, the international community should help Somalia achieve stability. Greece believes that peace and stability in this country should be promoted through a three-fold approach. First, there must be effective cooperation among all parties involved through the Djibouti process and full implementation of United Nations resolutions. Secondly, existing structures and available means of the African Union should be enhanced and upgraded, in order to strengthen its capacity to respond autonomously and in conformity with international law to crises like those we face in Somalia. Thirdly, and last but not least, we must spare no effort in ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of Somalia, gravely affected by endless conflict, political instability, displacement and drought.”

   2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

2. “With the Security Council resolution just adopted and the encouragement of the formation of an international cooperation mechanism, we consider that the international community is endowed with the necessary mechanisms for coordination and cooperation on all aspects of combating piracy off Somalia, in accordance with international law. Greece, as a major maritime Power, is ready to participate in this initiative. In our view, it is also essential that States adopt the necessary domestic legislation attributing jurisdiction to their judicial authorities and courts enabling them to prosecute and try individuals engaged in acts of piracy. We express our appreciation to the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia for its spirit of cooperation and partnership in this international endeavour.”

   2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

3. “My country participates in this international endeavour to monitor navigation in the affected area, to provide protection to the shipping and safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and to deter piracy off the Somali coast. We participate in Operation Atalanta, the first naval operation of the European Union, with one frigate and its operational helicopter. This Operation is scheduled to last one year. Greece has been appointed to the position of Force Commander and Staff for the first four months, which began one week ago on 8 December. We have also participated with one more frigate in Operation Allied Provider.”

   2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

4. “Greece expresses its appreciation and support to the Security Council initiatives and resolutions for a more coordinated and thus more active and efficient international response to the phenomenon of piracy off the Horn of Africa. Greece is extremely concerned by the proliferation of acts of piracy in this area, which has affected the safety of international navigation. Crews are at stake and the costs are piling up with higher insurance fees and fuel payments and millions of dollars in ransom demands. It is in this spirit that Greece supports this initiative. With resolutions 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008) and 1846 (2008), the Security Council expressed in clear terms the political will of the international community to combat the scourge of piracy.”

   2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source