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  1. “It is my understanding that two delegations have requested the floor to make further statements. It is my intention to accede to those requests. However, I would ask each delegation to limit itself to one additional statement. I now give the floor to the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”

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  2. “Iwish to express to the representative of the United Arab Emirates my sympathies with regard to the injuries sustained today by his colleagues in the course of the horrendous attacks in Afghanistan. I now give the floor to the representative of SriLanka.”

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  3. “We still have a very long list of speakers, and I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are again kindly requested to circulate the text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the representative of Brazil.”

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  4. “I also wish to inform all concerned that we will be carrying on this open debate right through the lunch hour, as we have a very large number of speakers. I now call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland.”

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  5. “There has been significant interest in today's debate, and I have a lengthy list of speakers. I hope that this indicates a strong interest in Member States to reposition prevention and peace, placing it at the heart of the work of the United Nations, and to express their support for multilateralism as well as for the new Secretary-General. In order for all Member States that wish to take the floor to have an opportunity to do so, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes so that the Council can carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I would also add that, although it is sparsely used in the Security Council, applause is actually not prohibited.”

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  6. “As we discuss the importance of sustaining peace, we are appalled to hear that another suicide attack has taken place today, this time in a civilian-populated area in Kabul. I strongly condemn the attack, which resulted in many deaths and injuries, and we offer condolences to the victims and their families as well as our support to the Government and the people of Afghanistan.”

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  7. “In order to do so, Sweden commits to contributing to a Security Council that empowers the Secretary-General to take timely, decisive and effective action to resolve disputes and prevent conflicts before they begin. I hope that other Council members can join us in adopting that approach. We will do our utmost to create an atmosphere of open, respectful and honest dialogue around the Council table. We have heard the Secretary-General's call for effective conflict prevention. We know that for him to be effective, he needs the political support of Member States. Let us resolve to put peace first. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Security Council. I now call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.”

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  8. “We would like the Secretary-General to tell us what we need to know, not only what we want to hear. The fourth is that we need to harness the agency of women to create sustainable peace through inclusive processes. Experiences shared through a network of female peace mediators, which I have also initiated, confirm the importance of inclusiveness. Finally, we need to recognize that, in the words of the Secretary-General, there can be no humanitarian solution for a political crisis. Humanitarian action can never be a substitute for political dialogue and mediation. We should heed the Secretary-General's call for a surge in diplomacy for peace.”

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  9. “A good example is the current joint efforts with regard to the Gambia by the Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel. The second is to improve the capacity of the United Nations to recognize and address the root causes and drivers of conflict by working together across the United Nations system's pillars, mandates and agencies. In that regard, we are encouraged by the steps that the Secretary-General has already taken to make the Secretariat work more efficiently. The third is to improve system-wide analysis and welcome independent advice from the Secretary- General, including on new and emerging threats and risks, such as climate change, to improve our collective strategic planning and response.”

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  10. “At the same time, Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations - on pacific settlement of disputes - requires the parties to a dispute to seek solutions through peaceful means, such as negotiation, conciliation or judicial settlement. We have the tools. What we need now is a new political consensus in support of prevention. Let me highlight some areas for priority actions that can underpin it. The first, as the Secretary-General has said, is to make prevention a priority for the whole United Nations system: hold each entity accountable for its part in contributing and ensure that the United works closely with other international, regional and subregional actors.”

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  11. “Meanwhile, research shows that measures to peacefully prevent conflict cost, on average, just a tenth of post-conflict recovery efforts. Investing in prevention is not only morally right; it is the smart, economically sound and sustainable thing to do. Prevention requires addressing the root causes of conflict and instability before they reach the front pages or the Council's agenda. It calls for inclusive nationally led processes that build strong institutions and that are supported by a whole-of-organization commitment. The sustaining peace agenda, together with the Sustainable Development Goals, provides the platform and the master plan.”

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  12. “We have discussed conflict prevention many times before in the Chamber - and I am sure many around the table will make that point - but progress has been meagre. I would like to say some words about how that needs to change. The year 2016 exposed the urgent need for a global recommitment to multilateral solutions to conflict and to collaborative security, specifically to the prevention of conflict. The horror in Syria and Yemen, and situations such as the instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dominate the Council's work. Can we afford an ever-growing list of crises slipping into violent conflict and needless human misery? The United Nations humanitarian and peacekeeping instruments have come under immense pressure, with $22.2 billion in humanitarian appeals and over 100,000 United Nations peacekeepers.”

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  13. “I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. I thank the Secretary-General very much for reminding us of the achievements of the United Nations over the past 70 years, and for laying out his vision of a United Nations equipped to respond to the conflicts and instability that today affect the lives of millions. A close and proactive working relationship between the Secretary-General and the Security Council is the cornerstone of the Organization's ability to deliver lasting peace and security. We look forward to forging a strong and trusting relationship with the Secretary- General, not least to improve the United Nations capacity to take early action to prevent violent conflict.”

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  14. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Joao Vale de Almeida, Head ofthe Delegation ofthe European Union to the United Nations; and Ms. Alison August Treppel, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism of the Organization of American States. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/6, which contains a letter dated 4 January 2017 from the Permanent Representative of SwedenaddressedtotheSecretary-General,transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres.”

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  15. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting.”

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  16. “Working together, though sometimes difficult, we may just have a chance to rescue the future for who are at present without hope. I should like to take this opportunity to express gratitude and pay tribute to Mr. Ban Ki Moon, who carried out his duties as Secretary-General over the course of many years in a dignified manner.”

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  17. “Let me express the hope that the Council will continue to build the closest and most productive cooperation possible with the new Secretary- General in carrying out its primary responsibility of strengthening international peace, security and stability. We should support the Secretary-General's already expressed intention to pursue a surge of diplomacy for peace. An open and mutually reinforcing relationship between the Secretary-General and the Council, based on trust and mutual respect, can form a foundation for this effort. In a world that is increasingly interconnected, and where conflict and insecurity continue to undermine the lives of millions, we must recognize that no one can resolve the problems we face when acting alone.”

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  18. “I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, ministers and other distinguished representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I should like to welcome the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, who is taking part in a formal meeting of the Council for the first time in his new capacity. In the short time since he has taken up his post, the Secretary-General has made an active effort to informally engage with the Council's members - a much appreciated gesture.”

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