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Van 00Sterom

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first: 2014-12-19
most recent: 2014-12-19
sittings or episodes: 1
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“Through the UNODC, the Government of the Netherlands supports affected Governments in data collection and capacity-building for law enforcement agencies. On 21 January 2015, our Mission in New York will host an event to discuss the broader adverse effects of transnational organized crime on the sustainable development of countries. We strongly welcome the participation of African States. The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a partner for peace, justice and development. We therefore cooperate intensively with multilateral and bilateral counterparts on both transnational organized crime and counter- terrorism efforts. We seek to build strategic partnerships for a joint response, promoting peace, justice and development, and we strongly welcome suggestions by countries in the affected regions for ways to cooperate further.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We need to collect more empirical data on the links between transnational organized crime and terrorism. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is well equipped to do this, and its transnational organized crime assessment for West Africa is a prime example. We also suggest making more intensive use of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime for combating cross-border crime on the African continent. The impact of these crimes is felt by countries in the region. And it is also felt in Europe, which is a frequent destination for trafficking in persons and drugs. The Kingdom of the Netherlands believes it is crucial to forge new partnerships between European and African countries to combat the destabilizing effects of transnational criminal activities.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“The proliferation of arms as a result of the destabilization of Libya has strengthened and emboldened these terrorist groups, and they threaten regional peace and security. The Kingdom of the Netherlands takes this threat very seriously, and we therefore have a large contingent in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. As I said earlier this week, we treasure our cooperation with Chad in the field in Mali. In the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, a special Horn of Africa Working Group addresses both regional stability and specific issues in the Sahel. It is important that more States make use of this Working Group to focus to a greater extent on the specific regional dimensions of terrorism in that part of Africa. As I mentioned previously, countering transborder crime is a key element in that work.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“President, we thank you for having the Permanent Representative of Morocco and me speak in succession today. In our view, the United Nations plays a key role in the international efforts to combat terrorism. This role is threefold: first, to facilitate cooperation among States; secondly, to mainstream preventive and protective measures across the United Nations agenda, including development; and thirdly, to go after the means of financing terrorist groups, their leaders and affiliated persons. The United Nations sanctions regime is, of course, a crucial tool for this purpose. The increasing links between terrorist groups and cross-border crime are of grave concern to the international community. We are concerned that criminal activities are an important financing mechanism for terrorist groups, particularly in certain regions of Africa.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“These terrorist acts show that terrorism is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Terrorism needs to be addressed globally, and all countries should make efforts to that end. In order for these efforts to be constructive, we need to remain firmly committed to the universal principles of human rights and international humanitarian law. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is deeply committed to combating all forms of terrorism. Together with Morocco, we chair the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum's new Working Group on Foreign Terrorist Fighters. This week, the inaugural meeting of the Working Group was convened in Marrakesh, Morocco. We pay tribute to the efforts of the Government of Morocco in this field. In view of our close cooperation, Mr.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Mr. Van 00sterom (Netherlands): Mr. President, I would first like to express my appreciation for your initiative in organizing this important open debate on terrorism and cross-border crime, with a special focus on the African continent. I align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. In view of time constraints, I will deliver an abridged version of my statement, the full version of which will be available via Twitter. This week the world was shocked by brutal terrorist events in Australia, Pakistan and Yemen. The Kingdom of the Netherlands condemns these atrocious attacks in the strongest terms. These events remind us of how acts of terrorism can randomly target innocent civilians and how they constitute a threat to peace and security everywhere.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source