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Vargas Maldonado

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2019-01-23
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2019-09-25
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  1. “The Dominican Republic reaffirms its commitment to the struggle for a world ofpeace in which our peoples can develop within the framework of societies that are inclusive, just, full of opportunities and respectful of fundamental freedoms and rights. We urge the international community, especially the members of the Council, to continue to pool their efforts and develop strategic alliances to eradicate terrorism in order to build a better world for future generations and to render honour and justice to those who have lost their lives in these cowardly acts.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  2. “It is imperative that these bodies observe and abide by the resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly, and that they work closely with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), pertaining to Afghanistan and the Taliban; and the Committee established 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.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  3. “We therefore applaud the work of regional and subregional organizations, especially that of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism, which provides the States members of the Organization of American States with legislative assistance in the areas of terrorism and its financing, as well as in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), maritime and port security, cybersecurity and tourism security. We believe that in order to ensure the continuity of a successful collaborative relationship, these organizations with shared objectives should always rely on the United Nations, international human rights law and international humanitarian law as a point of reference.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  4. “Our country is actively working with the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America on the ongoing improvement of policies on preventing and combating money-laundering, as well as on the recovery of assets through the Asset Recovery Interagency Network for the Caribbean. In addition, in July the Dominican Republic formalized its accession to the Egmont Group, represented by our financial intelligence unit. These organizations undoubtedly contribute significantly to the creation and implementation of regulations at the national level with regard to the development of State capacities, the creation of tools and the implementation of international, regional and subregional regulations. The fight against terrorism is also a fight for political stability and the defence of human rights, development and prosperity.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  5. “The problems of foreign terrorist fighters and their return home, radicalization, recruitment through the Internet and the financing of terrorist activities continue to pose a terrible threat to the development and well-being of our peoples. That is why it remains a priority issue, not only for the members of the Council but also for the various multilateral discussion forums. Bilateral and multilateral cooperation has proven to be key in the fight against terrorism. As a State, we recognize the importance of cooperation with regional and subregional bodies for the monitoring, seizure, confiscation and recovery of assets derived from illicit activities.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  6. “Mr. Vargas Maldonado (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. It is a pleasure to meet again in this Chamber to discuss cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional bodies in combating the international terrorist threat. We are particularly grateful to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his briefing, which provided us with important information. We also extend our thanks to the other speakers here today for their informative briefings. Terrorism is a latent threat with cruel and inhuman effects that can destabilize international peace and security.”

    2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source

  7. “First, we reiterate our support for and recognition of the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Secondly, we stress the importance of maintaining the commitment of all parties involved to the successful implementation of a complex and delicate process that is still beset by controversy in some of its phases. Thirdly, the support of the United Nations Verification Mission will remain essential for some time, given that it is the greatest guarantee that the international community will fully support an agreement that required the investment of so much effort and sacrifice. Finally, Colombia can count on the solidarity of the Dominican Republic throughout the process to achieve lasting peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  8. “We recognize the work carried out by the Colombian Government in that regard and see the preparation of a security plan for ex-combatants in the face of the upcoming state and local elections as a step forward. With regard to the dialogue between the Government and the National Liberation Army, we recognize the current obstacles. However, we urge both parties to consider the possible reinitiation of peace negotiations with the necessary flexibility to achieve the desired objective. The achievements of the process that led to the signing of the peace agreement between the FARC-EP and the Colombian Government confirm the possibility of conflict resolution through negotiations on the basis of trust between the actors. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize four points.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  9. “The development and promulgation of the plan reflects the attention given by the authorities to the concerns of the Verification Mission about the high number of leaders murdered since the signing of the peace agreement in November 2016 and the continuation of the violence to date. One of the benefits of the peace process should be the restoration of the rule of law and security for all citizens throughout Colombia. The achievement of that objective and the definitive reduction of insecurity will depend on the effective implementation of the plan. Security guarantees should be extended, under the terms of the agreement, to former FARC-EP members.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  10. “We share the concerns expressed by the international verification component for gender established in the peace agreement, and we welcome the commitment of the Vice-President of Colombia, who undertook to examine that report. We welcome the adoption by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia of a strategy for the implementation of resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018), with a focus on the role of young people in reintegration and security guarantees. It is formal recognition of the role of youth in promoting peace. We welcome President Duque's signing by decree in November ofthe Action Plan for the Protection of Social and Community Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  11. “It is essential that projects aimed at the reintegration of ex-combatants and other initiatives launched within the framework of the peace agreement be sustainable. The success of the process is intimately linked to the ability of any Colombian citizens committed to peace to improve their living conditions and economic prospects. We also welcome the measures taken by the Government to strengthen the institutional and legal basis for those processes. We also encourage an open line of communication among the main actors responsible for initiatives within the Government, with a View to achieving more effective results, starting with the splitting up of competencies and responsibilities. It is critical to consider the gender provisions of the peace agreement, particularly the issue of women's reintegration and security guarantees.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  12. “In that connection, we note President Duque's visit, on 12 October, to one of those areas, which shows that the authorities are committed to the process. As President Duque pointed out during his visit, the international community must maintain its support for reintegration projects in order to increase their viability. The territorial areas for training and reintegration and the monthly stipend granted to ex- combatants are scheduled to continue until 15 August 2019. We trust that any decision regarding the continuance of those measures beyond that date will be based on an assessment of their positive effects thus far, the challenges that remain and respect for the views of all parties.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  13. “We welcome the plan's objective, which consists of stabilizing the areas most affected by the conflict and eradicating violence from the places that have endured it for decades. It is a long-term cross- cutting policy anchored in the principles of justice and national security, which involves the coordination of development initiatives, reintegration, voluntary substitution and a commitment to the victims. We welcome the efforts undertaken by the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization of Colombia to reduce inequalities observed within the 24 territorial areas for training and reintegration and indicated by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. It is crucial that ex-combatants enjoy equal opportunities in this process.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  14. “We cannot avoid noting that this is an exemplary process that shines a light for us to follow at a time when other conflicts in the world seem to be becoming more entrenched and long-lasting. The experiences and lessons learned we are discussing here today can in many ways serve as models for the efforts of the Security Council to promote and support transitions from armed conflict to political processes. Two years after the signing of the peace agreement, we commend the presentation by the High Counsellor for Post-Conflict, Mr. Emilio Jose' Archila Pefialosa, of the policy entitled "Peace with legality" as a clear indication of the will to consolidate the achievement of peace with a consistent vision of the future. That milestone marks the transition to a new phase of the process in Colombia.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  15. “A peaceful and inclusive process, in which the rights of the entire population are fully respected, will demonstrate the importance of the political dimension of the peace agreement and its transformative effect. We are aware that the consolidation of peace will depend on the transformative economic development of the whole country. We note as positive the steps taken to effectively link development programmes with a territorial focus, together with voluntary crop-substitution programmes, and more broadly to link those programmes with initiatives to promote rural development, which are all important for reintegration and especially critical for the well-being of citizens in areas previously affected by instability and violence.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  16. “However, a conflict that lasted so long and is so deeply rooted also requires comprehensive and sustained measures to bring about genuine reconciliation among all parties. That is why we welcome the implementation of the work of the Commission on Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition. We urge the Government of President Duque Marquez to continue its determined efforts to unite Colombian society. The holding of regional and local elections this year, with the participation for the first time of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comi'in party, will be a very important step on the road to the consolidation of the political process that underpins this broad national agreement.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  17. “On the occasion of its second anniversary, there is no question that the peace process has shown tangible progress. We commend the efforts of the Government of President Ivan Duque Marquez to reach a national consensus on the path to be followed, which is clearly seen as a new phase. The second anniversary of the signing of the peace agreement on 24 November provided a space for reflection on its achievements, which have already transformed Colombian society, as well as the road that must still be travelled to achieve a sustainable and irreversible peace. Much has been achieved in those two years: a definitive ceasefire between the Government and the FARC-EP, the laying down of weapons, a significant reduction in the levels of violence and the beginning of a new national political dynamic.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  18. “We take this opportunity to reiterate the interest of the Dominican Republic in, and support for, the peace process in Colombia, and would like to express our condemnation of the very serious terrorist attack perpetrated last week against the police academy in Bogota, as well as our solidarity with the families of the victims and the Colombian people. Since the establishment ofthe Verification Mission, we have contributed Dominican human resources to form part of the team of experts involved its work, and today we continue to be committed to the success of the initiatives launched under the historic peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP).”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  19. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic. First, I would like to thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his excellent briefing. I am also pleased to welcome His Excellency Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, whose presence demonstrates the high degree of commitment of the Colombian authorities to every detail of this process. I would also like to welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, and to acknowledge the work of Mr. Jean Arnault, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Columbia/Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  20. “I thank Mr. Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and the information that he provided this morning. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source

  21. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Colombia and Cuba to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Ruiz Massieu.”

    2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source