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Yafiez-Barnuevo

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first: 1995-02-08
most recent: 2011-04-06
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“We must be aware that the success of MINUSTAH and the United Nations as a whole will also depend on a positive perception of its work on the part of the Haitian population. We must all therefore redouble our efforts to broadcast the positive results that the Mission has achieved for the country. The Spanish Government reiterates its support and appreciation for the work performed by MINUSTAH, and welcomes the Mission's ongoing activities and renewed momentum. I also wish in particular to express Spain's gratitude for the extraordinary work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of MINUSTAH, Mr. Edmond Mulet. In spite of all the difficulties, the establishment of a new Government in Haiti is an opportunity to begin anew, as stated by the Secretary-General in his recent semi-annual report on MINUSTAH (S/2011/183*).”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Spain's presence was already significant before the earthquake as the third-largest bilateral donor in Haiti. Spain has the greatest interest in contributing to the coordination of the international community's efforts in the rebuilding and strengthening of the Haitian authorities' capacity to lead the process, in close coordination with the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission led by the Prime Minister and United Nations Special Envoy Clinton. At the conference that took place in New York on March 2010, Spain promised to contribute â‚¬346 million to the rebuilding process from 2010 to 2013. This amount is being channelled, inter alia, through contributions to the multilateral Haiti Reconstruction Fund, cooperation with Inter-American Development Bank and direct cooperation with the Haitian authorities.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Consequently, MINUSTAH should continue its essential work and take an integrated approach, together with other United Nations bodies in the field, by reinforcing its support to institutional consolidation and economic and social development. Its presence in the field and the promise of stability are crucial to facing the challenge of rebuilding the country and ensuring ongoing international cooperation. The Mission has also proved its usefulness in the preparation and holding of elections. Furthermore, the Mission's work is key to meeting such outstanding challenges as the resettlement of internally displaced persons and the establishment of the rule of law, including the armed forces, the judicial and penitentiary systems, the strengthening of judicial security and the protection of human rights.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The post-electoral scenario will continue to call for our presence among the Haitian people. In this sense, Spain has contributed to MINUSTAH since its establishment in 2004 and is resolutely determined to continue supporting the Mission as long as necessary. For this reason, we co-sponsored last year's resolution 1944 (2010) extending MINUSTAH's mandate, and we are determined to continue to provide a Spanish police contingent to the Mission. MINUSTAH began with a mandate focused on peacekeeping, security issues and stabilization. Its unique role became evident after last year's tragic earthquake. The presence of MINUSTAH was revealed to be decisive given the magnitude of the catastrophe and the failure of Haitian institutional mechanisms, which were decimated by the disaster.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is essential to help the country build its own capacities and thereby avoid indefinite dependence on external partners in a process that the Haitian authorities and citizens should maintain. Spain is committed to this endeavour at both the multilateral and the bilateral levels, from humanitarian emergency assistance to collaboration in the reconstruction process, assistance to the electoral process, and efforts to establish the rule of law. In order to ensure smooth progress in the Haitian electoral process, Spain deployed 10 observers in the OAS/Caribbean Community electoral observation mission during the first electoral round. Furthermore, I 1-29077 my country supported the work of the verification mission and sent 20 election observers to the second round.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the organization of last year's conference were the results of that commitment to strongly supporting the rebuilding of the country following the devastating earthquake of January 2010. I would like to express my appreciation for the ideas and suggestions contained in the concept paper distributed by Colombia for this debate (S/ZOll/218). Spain believes that only a legitimate Government resulting from elections can assume the responsibility to lead Haiti in the framework of a difficult process to rebuild the country. It is also very important for the international community to continue to support the new Haitian authorities. Sustainable solutions for the people must be developed in all areas: political, social and development.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“All of us gathered here are aware of the crucial stage that will soon begin following the announcement of the final results of the presidential and parliamentary elections that have just been held in Haiti. In recent decades, the Latin American and the Caribbean region has successfully strengthened democratic regimes, based on the rule of law, while achieving new levels of prosperity and social progress. Haiti cannot continue to be the exception. The traditional fatal outcomes in that country cannot serve as a justification for a reversal of the process of consolidating democracy and reconstruction. For this reason, the international community has forged a decisive compromise with Haiti, represented by the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Group of Friends, to mention but a few.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of Spain, I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to express our gratitude to the delegation of Colombia for convening this open debate on the situation in Haiti. The decision to hold this meeting at such a high level is the best indication of the importance that the international community attaches to development in that country. We wish to welcome in particular the participation of President Santos Calderon, President Pre'val of Haiti, former ll-29077 President Clinton of the United States and United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, and our Organization's Secretary-General.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We are therefore pleased at the Secretary- General's dispatch of a technical mission to work with the Haitian authorities on the preparation of the electoral process, with due international assistance led by the United Nations.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Here, I reaffirm the importance that Spain attaches to MINUSTAH's role in supporting the process of reforming the Haitian National Police with a view to ensuring effective and sustained security in the country. Maintaining stability is at the heart of MINUSTAH's mandate, and it is key to the reconstruction and development efforts to which we committed ourselves at the 31 March conference at United Nations Headquarters. In the shorter term, stability is key also in successfully implementing the demanding political and electoral timetable, with major milestones for this year, such as the conclusion of the constitutional reform process and the holding of legislative and presidential elections at the end of the year.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the condolences offered with respect to the loss of four Spanish soldiers on 16 April in a helicopter accident as they worked to carry out their mission. Spain will continue to support MINUSTAH in the coming phase, on the basis of the comprehensive approach proposed by the Secretary-General, which we hope will be endorsed by the Security Council. We are giving careful study to the possibility of strengthening MINUSTAH in areas for priority action, in particular those related to security, human rights and the rule of law, within the broader purpose of helping Haiti to fully and effectively build its institutional capacity.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We think that MINUSTAH's activities could be adjusted as suggested by the Secretary- General, including an increase in its police component, in order to enhance its activities in the short and medium term at this very delicate time; Mr. Mulet referred to this in his briefing. As is well known, Spain contributed to strengthening MINUSTAH immediately after the 12 January earthquake. We did that in two ways, first through the Mission itself, by sending 23 Guardia Civil officers to join the police contingent. This increases the number of Spanish police personnel in that contingent to 58. We have also dispatched the amphibious vessel Castilla, with 450 military personnel on board, to provide humanitarian assistance, in the areas of health care and engineering, in constant coordination with the Haitian Government and MINUSTAH.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We support the adoption of a comprehensive approach by the entire United Nations system in the five priority areas mentioned in the Secretary- General's report. We believe that such an approach should have MINUSTAH at its core and - as is the case now - should be implemented in close coordination with the United Nations country team and with all the international community actors present in Haiti. We think also that adopting a comprehensive approach could make modifying the current MINUSTAH mandate unnecessary, as it seems wide and flexible enough to face the new challenges with any adaptations to its concept of operations that might be appropriate.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“My delegation fully supports - it cannot be said any other way - the statement made by the representative of the delegation of the European Union. Allow me add several elements from our point of view. We have closely studied the new report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/2010/200), issued on 22 April, and we support its main recommendations. I would like to take the opportunity to give particular thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Edmond Mulet, for his briefing today. I would also like to acknowledge the extraordinary work that he and his team are doing so diligently and in such difficult conditions.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We took a great step forward with, inter alia, the donors conference held on 31 March in New York, at which the Haitian Government presented its Action Plan for the Reconstruction and the Development of Haiti. The response of the international community was extraordinarily generous. At that event, the Spanish Government announced a significant contribution which made us the third largest bilateral donor in Haiti. The New York conference will be continued at the Santo Domingo summit on 2 June. Today's debate in the Security Council, the first since the earthquake, is another step in the right direction, and we think that it is highly appropriate that it is taking place in the presence of the Prime Minister of Haiti, Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive, and with his participation.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this debate, which enables me to reaffirm Spain's full commitment to the people and the Government of Haiti, especially in the difficult current circumstances following the tragic earthquake that devastated the country on 12 January. We share the pain of the whole nation and of the United Nations family at the loss of so many human lives and the suffering and privations of the entire population. We are obliged to do everything possible to ensure that the sacrifice and pain will not have been in vain. Fortunately, we are responding.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Spain, as President of the European Union as of January 2010, will lend all its support to ensuring that identification of a common strategy for Somalia remains at the fore of the international agenda. To that end, Spain intends to convene an international conference on Somalia in the first half of 2010, in coordination with the efforts of the international community in support of the Transitional Federal Government. We trust that the outcome of that international conference will be a political strategy that will make a decisive contribution to bringing peace, good governance and reconstruction to Somalia.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“We also believe it necessary to decisively address security sector reform and to work on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration projects. We need to define a comprehensive strategy for Somalia here at the United Nations, and it is therefore necessary to rely on the African Union, the European Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and other regional actors involved. The European Union is taking important steps to reinforce security through the preparation and future approval of a joint mission to train the security forces of the Transitional Federal Government. Spain is willing to play its part in that operation and, indeed, to lead it. That will mark our ongoing contribution to the Somali police via the African Union, now standing at $8 million.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“According to the United Nations High Commissioner Office for Refugees, the number of internally displaced persons is approaching 1.5 million. Hence, the international community must strengthen its support for the Transitional Federal Government, the legitimate Government of Somalia. The Government of Spain, inter alia, participated actively in the donor conference for Somalia held in Brussels in April. On that occasion, Spain committed nearly â‚¬8 million, which has already been disbursed. Spain trusts that, with the resolute support of the international community, the Transitional Federal Government will be able to complete the reconciliation process under way and, pursuant to the Djibouti agreement, achieve progress on an inclusive national dialogue embracing the largest possible number of stakeholders from Somali society.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Spain has played a full part in the work of the Security Council on that issue, together with other Member States with a particular interest in combating piracy. We have sponsored the various resolutions that have been adopted on the matter. We will therefore be pleased to co-sponsor a draft resolution allowing the Council to extend the mandate set out in the provisions of resolution 1846 (2008) and subsequent resolutions. The Government of Spain is aware that the deep- rooted causes of piracy in the waters off the coast of Somalia are to be found not at sea, but on land. Somalia continues to be beset by a cruel civil conflict that has cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of Somalis over decades of chaos and hostilities.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Much remains to be done, as shown by the high number of vessels and crews still being held by pirates, including Spanish vessels. The most recent incident was the capture of the fishing vessel Alakrana, which was fortunately freed yesterday. On behalf of the Government of Spain, I would like to express my thanks for the cooperation of the countries of the region in this fight, in particular Kenya, whose contribution is crucial to apprehending and trying the pirates. We would also like to thank the Republic of Seychelles for its cooperation. I would also like to emphasize the assistance of the African Union through AMISOM. and of the troop-contributing countries, in particular Uganda and Burundi.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Through coordination of its own forces and those of third parties, the World Food Programme seeks to protect its vessels as they deliver humanitarian aid to Somalia. Secure maritime corridors have been established in the Gulf of Aden for the vessels of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and their provisions. As the Permanent Representative of Sweden noted earlier, the European Union has decided to extend Operation Atalanta to December 2010. Spain and the entire European Union believe that it would be important to receive a strengthened Security Council mandate in order to provide more effective coverage to the entire area under threat. One of the greatest challenges to be met is the rise in piracy that is affecting the security and economic development of the region as a whole.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“It is therefore necessary to enhance means of protection so that the delivery of humanitarian aid, international navigation and commercial activities can be safe once again in those waters. As stated in the 13 November report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/590), introduced to the Council by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, the coordination of the efforts of the international community and the Somali authorities will be crucial in order to successfully deter pirates and armed robbery in the region. Spain is one of the many States behind the European Union naval Operation Atalanta, a fine model for contribution to safety at sea, together with forces deployed by NATO and regional States and organizations.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation, of course, endorses the statement made earlier in this debate by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. The incidents that continue to occur in the waters off Somalia demonstrate every day that piracy is not a problem of the past but constitutes a grave threat to international maritime navigation and legitimate fishing activities. Spain firmly condemns all acts of piracy and believes that it is necessary to join forces internationally to put an end to this scourge. The means used in the seizures off the coast of Somalia have evolved in recent times. The pirates undertake daring and highly organized operations, perpetrating their crimes at ever-increasing distances from the coast.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, along with the European Union, Spain supports the Secretary-General's recommendation that the Security Council extend MINUSTAH's mandate for an additional 12 months, until 15 October 2010.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Such a step would allow for an increase of 120 officers in the police component, given the need to continue to support the Haitian National Police in its efforts to ensure public safety. I reiterate the importance that my country attaches to the reform of the Haitian National Police with a view to ensuring the country's sustainable stability. In that regard, Spain welcomes the recommendation in the report of the Presidential Commission on Public Security, issued on 6 August 2009, to establish an additional security force with a paramilitary status that would be comprised of between 4,000 and 5,000 members to ensure border and rural security, provide protection from natural disasters and environmental degradation, and combat illicit trafficking.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“As part of the institutionalization process in Haiti, Spain thinks that necessary efforts must continue towards establishing a State based on the rule of law worthy of the name. In that respect, it is essential to prioritize the reinforcement and improvement of the judicial and penal systems through close cooperation between the Haitian authorities and the United Nations. We express our support for the gradual reconfiguration of MINUSTAH's dual military and police component, as recommended by the Secretary- General in his report (S/2009/439) dated 1 September 2009. I am referring to a reduction of 120 troops within the military component, given the unlikelihood of new large-scale security operations and the need to strengthen rapid-deployment and monitoring capacities in remote areas, including land and maritime borders.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“He is a person with a comprehensive vision of the country's needs, and he has shown his ability to act on both political and socio-economic issues. Also, his work within the United Nations will enable him to promote consensus within the international community. The process of institutionalization in Haiti is essential for progress and for strengthening the country. Pursuit of that goal must continue through democratization of State bodies and by rationalizing its institutions and making them more effective. Here, we believe that the ongoing constitutional reform should be supported by the holding of elections at the end of the year. Once again, Spain is ready to provide its support for these.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Spain is also a member of the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti. Although we know that the international community must continue to support Haiti, we feel that its support should not be limited exclusively to official development assistance, as important as that may be. For that reason, we are convinced that we need to complement official development assistance by promoting employment generation through investment, in particular through private initiatives, as highlighted in the report of Professor Paul Collier. In that respect, the international trade mission of private investors, which will visit Haiti in October led by the Special Envoy, is particularly important. Spain very much agrees with the decision of the Secretary-General to appoint former President Clinton as Special Envoy for Haiti.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“My delegation endorses the statement made earlier by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. We share the View that it is necessary to continue to help Haiti to become a viable State able to stand on its own and Spain is working hard towards that goal bilaterally and multilaterally. For example, Spain has become the fifth largest bilateral donor, with an annual contribution of some â‚¬20 million, as well as the third largest donor at last April's Washington donors conference, with a contribution of $37 million. 1 should recall that Spain also actively participates by providing 44 police officers to MINUSTAH's police component. As a member of the European Union, together with France, Spain is providing the largest number of police officers to that component.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the opportunity given to my delegation to participate in this open debate, which enables me to reaffirm Spain's commitment to the people and the Government of Haiti in their ongoing efforts to build stability - a necessary condition for development. I take this opportunity to congratulate former President Clinton on his recent nomination as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Haiti and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Mr. He'di Annabi, and to express to them the full support of the Spanish Government. I also welcome the presence among us for this debate of Mrs. Michele Duvivier Pierre-Louis, Prime Minister of Haiti.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The time has come for all Member States, under the leadership of this Organization, to show firm political resolve to address this barbarism and to use all measures available to the United Nations under the Charter. We must take steps forward and seek to align our positions in order to be able to adopt a comprehensive convention on international terrorism in the near future. That convention is currently at an advanced stage of negotiation in the General Assembly. We all stand to benefit from it, as we are all victims of this scourge and have all paid a high price for it. We will be able to develop an effective response only if we act collectively. The decision lies in our hands.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Spain is also justifiably proud to have been the first State to have ratified the 16 international instruments developed within the United Nations system with regard to the fight against terrorism. We have also financed technical assistance initiatives for the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as well as activities launched by other specialized entities within the United Nations system. Terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace and security. Its effects on innocent people in every region of the world are devastating, and it seeks to undermine the supreme values enshrined within the United Nations Charter.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Spain has therefore participated in a number of initiatives to address the conditions that are conducive to the spread of terrorism in areas such as the peaceful settlement of conflicts, peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations, development assistance and providing relief for the victims of terrorism. Moreover, Spain has actively promoted the Alliance of Civilizations, an initiative launched by the Secretary-General that seeks to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between States and peoples of all cultures and religions on the basis of the principles and values enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in order to address every form of extremism and fanaticism that could contribute to violence.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Given our cumulative lengthy experience in this area, we are convinced that this difficult task can only be successful, if the fight against terrorism is waged in strict compliance with international law, with the highest priority given to law and human rights and with resolute international cooperation. Spain played an important role in the drafting and adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and it is one of the major contributors to the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force of the Secretary- General in the fight against terrorism, which is working for the coordinated implementation of the four key components of the Strategy throughout the United Nations system.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“The effective implementation of the Strategy must be a priority for all and the final success will depend, essentially, on the political resolve of the Member States and on the coordination efforts deployed by this Organization. I would like to reiterate the firm commitment of Spain in the fight against all forms of terrorism, regardless of its motivation or manifestation, and it is the wish of my Government that this work be a permanent priority in the United Nations agenda, since effective multilateral action is essential in View of the nature of the threat. Spain has suffered greatly at the hand of terrorist violence and is therefore working domestically and internationally to prevent and combat it.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“That is why it has important legal instruments, such as the 16 international conventions and protocols that exist on this issue, in addition to the numerous resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council and other measures adopted by specialized organs and committees, including subsidiary bodies to this Council. The international community took an important step forward in September 2006, when the General Assembly adopted by consensus, the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy and its Plan of Action, which sought to draw on a package of legal and political instruments to develop a collective and exhaustive plan to counter terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“The international community cannot remain impassive in the face of this terrorist violence that affects us all, kills innocent people, attempts to undermine the enjoyment of human rights and liberties and has destabilizing effects that threaten peaceful coexistence of nations. It is therefore necessary to bring about firm and sustained multilateral action, in which the United Nations would play a central role as a guarantor of international law and would coordinate the actions of States and regional and universal organizations in their fight against terrorism. The United Nations system has played an important role in the fight against terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity afforded to my delegation to participate in this session of the Security Council and to commend Croatia and the President of the Croatian Republic for organizing this open debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. In this regard I would like to fully align myself with the declaration of the representative of France speaking on behalf of the European Union. The world continues to be shocked by the terrible events that took place recently in Mumbai - indiscriminate terrorist acts against the civil population, which have led to universal condemnation. Likewise, a few days ago, Spain once again became a victim of the scourge of terrorism, as have so many countries in the more or less recent past.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“It is the duty of all Member States to support the work of the United Nations by assuming the leadership necessary to bring us closer to a renewed system of collective security that is based on trust and equipped with a comprehensive approach through gradual steps in all the areas we have discussed. The objective is to build a stable peace based on respect for human rights, the promotion of good governance and sustainable development. As the initiative launched today by Costa Rica demonstrates, this task is in our hands and it is a moral duty of all, for the sake of future generations.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The implementation of that cooperation policy has allowed Spain to become an important donor, in terms of both technical and financial assistance, in areas such as humanitarian de-mining, the removal of explosive remnants of war and the fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, with particular attention to assisting victims, their families and the communities to which they belong. All of these actions are part of a genuine effort to move forward in the area of non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control and to achieve results that benefit millions of people throughout the world. The international community must respond urgently and decisively to the new challenges heralded by the twenty-first century.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Similarly, the Spanish Government has promoted the development of new international instruments and, in particular, a draft arms trade treaty of a legally binding nature that would establish universal criteria to regulate the world trade in conventional weapons. That is the spirit that inspired the Master Plan for Spanish Cooperation, the peacebuilding strategy of Spain's development cooperation and its sectoral plans, which include the three interconnected dimensions of security and defence, socio-economic development and political development.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Another specific example is the financial and technical support given by the Spanish Government to the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which works to promote understanding and cooperation among States of the region in these areas of activity. Along the same lines, Spain has been working actively on the implementation of the 2001 United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, as well as other initiatives - for example, on anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions - that have a great impact in the humanitarian sphere and in general on the political stability and economic development of countries and the everyday lives of people.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We take part in the principal negotiating forums and support the institutions and mechanisms that promote those objectives. In the current international context, Governments and civil society must promote international and regional initiatives to counter the insecurity and armed violence in various parts of the world that seriously limit the development capacity of the most disadvantaged regions. A notable example is the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development of 2006, in which Spain participated alongside a broad group of countries and whose objective is to promote sustainable security and a culture of peace and to act to reduce armed violence and its adverse impact on socio-economic and human development.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“For Spain, as a member of the European Union, promoting and maintaining peace are hallmarks of our foreign policy and that is why we participate in many global and regional initiatives, in favour of non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control. In the context of the United Nations, Spain supports the work of the Security Council, participating in peacekeeping and conflict-prevention operations and strictly complying with its decisions and recommendations. Similarly, Spain participates actively in the work of the General Assembly and supports many initiatives in the areas of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, disarmament and conventional weapons control. Spain has also subscribed to the universal conventions in this area.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We should welcome today's initiative by Costa Rica, which serves to frame the debate and calls on the Security Council, in close cooperation with other international and regional organizations, to support efforts to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security. That could serve to open the way for a reduction in armaments and troops, thereby freeing up human and material resources for the achievement of economic and social development. There is no doubt that the world must move forward in that direction and thereby avoid human and economic costs that weigh on the whole of humankind. As President Arias clearly noted this morning, that would make the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 more feasible.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“To that end, there is a need for renewed determination to establish effective multilateralism through which the United Nations, as the guarantor of international legality, can act as the essential instrument in facilitating cooperation that can allow us all to make progress in three inextricably linked priority areas, namely, the maintenance of international peace and security, economic and social development and respect for human rights and the rule of law. The Charter of the United Nations confers various responsibilities on the Security Council and the General Assembly in the area of maintaining international peace and security. It also calls for appropriate interaction between those two primary organs as regards goals pursued by the Organization as a whole.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation appreciates the opportunity to participate in this open debate of the Security Council. I should like to congratulate Costa Rica and President Oscar Arias for this excellent initiative intended to launch a joint examination of the need to strengthen multilateral mechanisms for collective security and adapt them to the new challenges facing today's world. In that regard, I should like to fully endorse the statement delivered this morning by the representative of France on behalf of the European Union. The international community should be prepared to respond effectively to new and complex challenges in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In conclusion, Spain fully supports the draft resolution before the Council, of which we are a sponsor. We hope that it will be adopted unanimously.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In a similar vein, the third meeting of African and Spanish women working for a better world - which took place in Niamey last May under the sponsorship of the Governments of Spain and Niger and which included the participation of women leaders and representatives from most African countries, as well as 08-39081 international bodies - adopted a final declaration that, among other things, stated that the role of women in peacebuilding and conflict prevention processes must be recognized and supported, including through the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The Niamey meeting also called for the establishment of a multi-donor gender and development fund that would be managed by the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Spain will contribute â‚¬50 million to that fund.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source