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  1. “We also confront an ideology that is destroying part of the best people we have - our youth. So much is at stake. Earlier today, Turkey opened up its border to refugees from Kobani, Iraq. I really want to praise Turkey for its display of humanity and underline the importance of regional cooperation and more efforts. We will contribute to looking after the refugees in that region as well. Today, the Netherlands renews its support for the international fight against ISIL. We welcome the participation of our regional partners in that effort, as well as the recent outcomes of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Paris. The Netherlands supports the Iraqi and Syrian people with humanitarian, political and security aid and is actively considering a military contribution as well.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  2. “They need to be brought to justice, preferably in Iraq or, if not, in the International Criminal Court. We have to go beyond the borders that ISIL has rendered futile. ISIL cannot be defeated in Iraq alone and should be confronted in Syria as well. ISIL constitutes a direct and imminent threat to the region and countries around the globe, including mine. ISIL is an insult to humanity, and it is mind-boggling to see young people in my country, young men and women, being attracted to that nihilistic ideology. It is mind-boggling to see, this summer in the streets of The Hague, a young boy of 10 years old wearing the national soccer jersey of the Netherlands and waving the black ISIL flag. How is that possible? How did that happen in our societies? What went wrong? So what we confront is not just the terrorists in Iraq and Syria.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  3. “Herein lies a pivotal role for the new Iraqi Government. The first steps we have seen are in the right direction, and I thank the Iraqi Government for that. I strongly encourage them to maintain a credible, inclusive course all the way. The justified grievances of Sunni Arab populations should be addressed if we want to achieve a durable solution. Too long have people in Iraq and Syria lived in fear, while only the absence of such fear can bring them the peace they so deserve. If we want to defeat the obscurantist, nihilistic ideology embodied by ISIL, a holistic approach will be necessary. Military steps are necessary, but not sufficient. We will need to invest in security, justice and long-term political stability, with a key role for women, and in accountability for those who have committed their heinous crimes.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  4. “Those agents of death and destruction thrive on local fear, national sectarianism and international apathy. Too long have we stood on the sidelines of unacceptable violence in the region. We witnessed inaction in the Security Council that made us bystanders to the horrors committed in Syria over the past three and a half years, a fact the most recent report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria reminds us of once more. We should not ignore the killing of over 190,000 people in Syria; inaction leads parties to operate with impunity and nourishes the violence that has consumed both Syria and Iraq. Now, when we are faced by a global enemy, which is active across borders, a great responsibility lies upon this global Organization, the United Nations. Too long, moreover, has Iraq been devoid of unity.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  5. “Today, the subject of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is brought before the Council once again. I want to thank the United States for taking this timely and important initiative. It is a hopeful sight to see this many nations represented in this Chamber. Today, we gather with a rare unity of purpose. The brutality of ISIL shocks and disturbs us all. The violence it inflicts on the people of Iraq and Syria and the wider region deeply offends our shared values and our common humanity. Acts too gruesome to fathom, with no place in any religion, continue to profoundly vex us. Minorities are executed for the crime of being different. Women and children are raped and enslaved and remain the most vulnerable victims in this conflict.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source

  6. “We all share the same goal. Those responsible need to be brought to justice. My Government has been informed by the Public Prosecution Services that the investigation is complex, but that progress is being made. For all three dimensions of the crash of MH-17 - recovery, investigation and accountability - it remains of the utmost importance to gain safe access to the site as soon as possible. We have deployed personnel in Ukraine so they can move to the crash site as soon as the security situation is stable enough. We have an ongoing dialogue about this with Malaysia and Australia. We are conscious of the responsibility we have taken upon ourselves. We will do whatever is needed to live up to that responsibility. We will not let the Council down. Let me conclude with the same words I used the last time I addressed the Council.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  7. “For the final report, also required by annex 13 of the Convention, further consideration of available data, including those deduced from the remains of the victims, is needed. As the preliminary report states, although additional investigations at the crash site itself would be preferable, it is possible to conduct an effective investigation based on other available sources and to produce a final report. The final report is expected to be published next summer. The Netherlands remains fully committed to bringing those responsible for that heinous act tojustice. The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service has started the largest criminal investigation in Dutch history. The Public Prosecution Service has set up close cooperation with the national investigation and prosecution authorities of all other countries affected by the tragedy.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  8. “In accordance with paragraph 7.1 of annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, a preliminary report was presented by the Safety Board on 9 September. The preliminary report provides an overview of the initial provisional facts. The report has been sent to ICAO for consideration. ICAO President Aliu remarked that ICAO is encouraged to see that the MH-l7 investigation is proceeding with the productive collaboration of accredited international representatives. ICAO will continue to provide its full support to the Netherlands, in conjunction with its international team, while it awaits the conclusions and recommendations that will be contained in the final report on the accident.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  9. “In accordance with those requirements the following countries have contributed to the international investigation team: Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. ICAO and the European Aviation Safety Agency have also contributed to the investigation. The Safety Board is committed to transparency and will take all relevant information into account. I want to underline the independent nature of the Board. Neither the Dutch Government nor any other Government has any control over, or influence on, its work and its conclusions and recommendations. My Government is committed to the truth and nothing but the truth. The full independence of the Safety Board is the best way to ensure that.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  10. “We will continue to cooperate intensively with all countries and international organizations involved to make this happen. As stipulated in resolution 2166 (2014), a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash is under way. In accordance with the agreement signed with Ukraine, the independent Dutch Safety Board has assumed the lead in this investigation, in close cooperation with other countries involved, as well as with the United Nations and ICAO. It has set up the investigation in full accordance with international law and regulations, in particular Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civilian Aviation, which prescribes rules that need to be followed.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  11. “We are determined to finish that work as soon as the security situation allows us to do so. I urge all relevant parties to ensure immediate and safe access to the site. We count on all of them to make full implementation of resolution 2166 (2014) possible. For the Netherlands, the first priority was and is to bring home the remains of the victims and their personal belongings. At present, 225 of the 298 victims have been identified in the ongoing identification process. That excruciatingly difficult work is being carried out by experts from 11 different countries. They deserve our deepest respect. Most of the remains have been recovered, but we have the duty to make sure that all remains and belongings are brought home.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  12. “Ukraine will use every means available to facilitate the investigation." I want to thank the countries that have actively supported the implementation of resolution 2166 (2014). It has been a privilege working with them, and I salute the high level of professionalism, especially the human nature of the efforts being made - so much humanity. We are particularly appreciative of the tireless efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on the ground under very, very difficult conditions. We have tremendous respect for the work done by the rescue workers, initially by very brave people from Ukraine, later by ajoint team ofMalaysian, Australian and Dutch forensic experts. Regrettably, rescue and investigation operations at the site had to be suspended on 6 August because of the deteriorating security situation.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  13. “We will not rest until those responsible for this heinous crime are held accountable. Let me here recall paragraph three of the memorandum of understanding between the Netherlands and Ukraine in which we agree that: "The Netherlands will coordinate the investigation into the circumstances of the accident, and will be responsible for the conduct of the investigation in line with the provisions of Chapter 5 of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention. The Netherlands will ensure the participation of other parties concerned, in particular Ukraine as the State of Occurrence, Malaysia as the State of Registry, the United States of America as the State of Manufacture and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Netherlands will communicate the report and findings to the concerned States.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  14. “On 17 July, the downing of flight MH-17 caused the death of 298 innocent people. Their lives ended abruptly in midair above Ukrainian territory - 298 innocent people from 11 countries and four continents. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost their loved ones. Four days later, I had the honour to address the Council (see S/PV.7221). That day, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2166 (2014). We remain grateful for that, and we appreciate today's opportunity to brief the Council on where we are two months and two days after this unspeakable tragedy. We remain fully committed to completing the repatriation of human remains and personal belongings and to facilitating the investigation into the cause of the crash. We will continue to devote ourselves to ensuring justice for the victims and their loved ones.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

  15. “I am fully aware of the great responsibility we now take upon ourselves, and I give my personal commitment that we will discharge this responsibility to the best of our abilities. As far as the safety and security of the site and the international investigators is concerned, I underline the responsibility that the Security Council took upon itself with today's resolution to take additional measures if circumstances so require. Once the investigation ascertains who was responsible for the downing of Flight MH-17, accountability and justice must be pursued and delivered. We owe it to the victims; we owe it to justice; we owe it to humanity. Please, provide full cooperation so that justice can be served. We will not rest until all facts are known and justice has been served.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  16. “As we are currently taking the lead in the forensic examination of the human remains, I pledge that the Netherlands will do its utmost to make sure that all remains will be identified and returned home, wherever that home may be. We will work intensively with all countries and international organizations involved to make this happen as soon as possible. I also welcome the setting up of a proper investigation into the cause of the tragedy of MH-l7, as envisaged in today's resolution. The Netherlands has agreed to assume a leading role in such an investigation, in close cooperation with the relevant countries, the United Nations and the International Civil Aviation Organization.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  17. “If someone here around the table talks about a political game, this is a political game that has been played with human remains, and it is despicable. I hope that the world will not have to witness this again any time in future. Images of children's toys being tossed around, luggage being opened and passports - including children's passports - being shown on television are turning the grief and mourning of a whole nation into anger. We demand unimpeded access to the terrain. We demand respectful treatment of the crash site. We demand dignity for the victims and the multitudes who mourn their loss. I call on the international community, on the Security Council, on anyone with influence on the situation on the ground: allow us to bring the victims' remains home to their loved ones without any further delay. They deserve to be home.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  18. “It is a matter of human decency that remains should be treated with respect and that recovering victims' remains should be done without any delay. In the last couple of days, we have received very disturbing reports of bodies being moved about and looted for their possessions. Just for one minute - and here I address you not as representatives of your countries but as husbands and wives, fathers and mothers -just imagine that you first get the news that your husband was killed, and then within two or three days you see images of some thug removing the wedding band from his hand. Just imagine that this could be your spouse. To my dying day I will not be able to understand how it could have taken so much time for the rescue workers to be allowed to do their difficult jobs and how human remains could have been used in a political game.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  19. “The demise of almost 200 of my compatriots has left a hole in the heart of the Dutch nation, and it has caused grief, anger and despair - grief at the loss of loved ones, anger at the outrage of the downing of a civilian airplane, and despair after witnessing the excruciatingly slow process of securing the crash site and recovering the remains of the victims. It is fitting that the Council should take a position on this matter, and I welcome the adoption of today's resolution 2166 (2014), which was submitted by Australia and which the Netherlands co-sponsored. I thank the countries that expressed support for it, and I particularly want to thank Julie Bishop personally. Julie, we are in this together. For the Netherlands, one priority clearly stands out above all others: bring the victims' remains home.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  20. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to speak here today. We are here to discuss a tragedy: the downing of a commercial airliner and the death of298 innocentpeople. Men, women and a staggering number of children lost their lives on their way to their holiday destinations, homes, loved ones or international obligations such as the important HIV/AIDS conference in Australia. Since Thursday, I have been thinking how horrible must have been the final moments of their lives, when they knew the plane was going down. Did they lock hands with their loved ones, did they hold their children close to their hearts, did they look each other in the eyes, one final time, in a wordless goodbye? We will never know.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source