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lines on the record: 70
first: 2008-09-24
most recent: 2009-12-08
sittings or episodes: 8
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“It requests the Secretary-General to provide to it, in the report referred to in its resolution 1880 (2009), options for the future direction of UNOCI, in particular in light of the publication of the final voters list and of a credible electoral time frame, including preliminary indications on timing, benchmarks and modalities for a possible drawdown of the operation." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2009/33. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.20 p.m. 09-63817”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the signature by President Laurent Gbagbo on 17 November 2009 of several military rules and regulations, including seven decrees. It urges the Ivorian parties to make further concrete progress, before and after the elections, to advance the reunification and disarmament processes. "The Security Council recalls that it will review the mandate and the troop level of the United Nations Operation in cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) by 31 January 2010. It reiterates its determination to bring its full support to a credible electoral process in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council notes again that the publication of a final voters list certified by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is crucial for the holding of open, free, fair and transparent presidential elections. It urges the Ivorian stakeholders to meet their commitments to support the elections and to facilitate this process without delay, in particular during the 38-day phase during which the provisional list can be challenged before independent local electoral commissions and courts. It urges again the Ivorian authorities to allow equitable access to public media, consistent with the Code of Good Conduct for elections. It reiterates its intention to react as appropriate, consistent with its resolution 1880 (2009), towards those who would block the progress of the electoral process.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“It commends the Facilitator, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina F aso, for his continued efforts to support the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire. "The Security Council takes note that the Permanent Consultative Framework considered, on the basis of a presentation by the Independent Electoral Commission, that the postponement of the elections was due to technical and financial constraints and that the first round of the presidential elections would be organized by the end of February or the beginning of March 2010. It urges the Ivorian actors to address the remaining tasks and to hold open, free, fair and transparent presidential elections in accordance with international standards at the earliest possible date.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council notes with concern the postponement of the first round of the presidential election, scheduled for 29 November 2009 in the 18 May 2009 communique of the Permanent Consultative Framework of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement, which was endorsed by all the main Ivorian political actors. "The Security Council welcomes the positive steps taken by the Ivorian actors, in particular the publication of the provisional voters list and of the list of candidates. It further welcomes the 3 December 2009 communique of the Permanent Consultative Framework.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Cote d'Ivoire, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Bailly (Cote d'Ivoire) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6234 (2009) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. In view of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3.15 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.20 pm.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I now give the floor to the Vice-Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, His Excellency Johannes Kyrle.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I give now the floor to The Right Honourable Gareth Thomas, Member of Parliament and Minister of State for International Development of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 09-6381]”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I thank Mr. Costa for his briefing. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I invite Her Excellency Ms. Susan Rice, member of the cabinet of the President of the United States of America and Permanent Representative of the United States, to take the floor.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I now give the floor to Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“That is why the Security Council should include the issue in its integrated strategies for prevention and for the maintenance of international peace and security. The effects of drug trafficking on security are devastating for the health and productivity of individuals, for families and for the stability of States. 09-6381] Its consequences are true obstacles to the development of our countries. Thus, there is an increasingly urgent need for us to find lasting solutions. That is why we hope that this debate will help to prompt resolute commitments and collective approaches on the part of the international community as well as individual States. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“They include: undertaking major national and international joint operations that target the trafficking networks operating in the region; setting up drug trafficking control and prevention units at international airports, sea ports and land border posts; and support for the establishment and strengthening of forensic laboratories for the sharing and exchange of information. In addition to these operational and institutional aspects of the fight, above all, conditions for the sustainable development of developing countries must be ensured, since as long as concerns such as unemployment and extreme poverty persist, illicit drug trafficking will continue to flourish. The international community, including international organizations, must make the fight against drugs one of their priorities.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“That is why the States of the West African subregion, in particular the members of the Economic Community of West African States, decided, under the chairmanship of Burkina Faso, to address the problem head-on by organizing the Ministerial Conference on Drug Trafficking as a Security Threat to West Africa in Praia, Cape Verde, on 28 and 29 October 2008. On that occasion, President Blaise Compaore delivered a very important message. That Conference adopted an ambitious Action Plan, the implementation of which needs the international community's support. In our View, three important areas of the Praia Action Plan deserve the support of our development partners.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Special attention should be paid to areas weakened by rebellions; these can constitute real threats to peace and security in the West African subregion through the rearming of such rebellions, which could fuel new conflicts. The expanding scourge demands an international response through heightened vigilance and the firm commitment of the international community, based on universal adherence to the international conventions in the fight against drug trafficking and on effective cooperation and more active coordination of the efforts to combat illicit drugs.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Drug laboratories built by traffickers bear out UNODC statistics indicating that annual seizures of cocaine in West Africa have grown exponentially in recent years. Recent violations by drug traffickers of the airspace of some States in the subregion and the clandestine landing and unloading of drug cargoes demonstrate the great vulnerability of those States in the face of such criminal groups, who pose a real threat to our countries. Having become the preferred route - indeed, the new El Dorado - for drug traffickers, the African continent, already facing numerous challenges, merits particular attention as it is evident that the weak rule of law in Africa, poverty, corruption and the clear lack of resources are factors that encourage the activities of drug traffickers.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“The emergence of extremely powerful drug cartels has had a growing influence on policies and trade. Gang warfare in many countries poses a true threat to the internal security of States and to the stability of democratic institutions. The lucrative black market in drugs supports a number of terrorist groups, fuels the traffic in arms and money- laundering, generates violence and corruption, and as a result poses a serious threat to international peace and security. From Latin America to Asia, through Europe and Africa, many countries and regions of the world have witnessed first hand the chaos arising from this scourge. Africa, and West Africa in particular, has become an important zone for the transit of cocaine.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“In choosing to debate the issue of drug trafficking and international security, my delegation sought not to add a new item to the already lengthy agenda of the Security Council, but to invite the members of this organ and the full membership of the United Nations to consider how best to contain the harmful effects of a scourge whose impact has achieved alarming proportions. We are particularly grateful to the Secretary- General for attending this debate. We also express our gratitude to Mr. Antonio Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). We commend the role that UNODC plays in the interdiction of drug trafficking and its assistance to our States in that field. The current and future threat of drug trafficking to international security is evident.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council calls on the Secretary-General to provide, as appropriate, more information on drug trafficking and related issues where it risks threatening or exacerbating an existing threat to international peace and security." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2009/32. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso. I should like to thank the ministers and members of the Council for their presence at this debate and for their support for the presidential statement proposed by Burkina Faso, which the Council has just adopted. 3 Burkina Faso is pleased to organize this public debate of the Security Council on the important topic of the threat posed by drug trafficking to our collective security.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes the important contribution of States and regional and subregional organizations in tackling drug trafficking in all its aspects, and encourages them to share best practices, as well as information about illicit drug trafficking networks. "The Security Council also recognizes the important contribution of civil society and other stakeholders in tackling drug trafficking in a comprehensive manner. "The Security Council calls on the international community and the United Nations system to strengthen their cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in the fight against drug trafficking, including in Africa.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“09-63811 "The Security Council invites the Secretary- General to consider mainstreaming the issue of drug trafficking as a factor in conflict prevention strategies, conflict analysis, integrated missions' assessment and planning and peacebuilding support. "The Security Council encourages States to comply with their obligations to combat drug trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime, to consider acceding to relevant international conventions, in particular the three United Nations drug conventions, and to investigate and prosecute, as appropriate, persons and entities responsible for drug trafficking and related crimes consistent with international human rights and due process standards.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council stresses the need to reinforce the coordination of United Nations actions, including cooperation with INTERPOL, in order to enhance the effectiveness of international efforts in the fight against drug trafficking at the national, regional and international levels to tackle this global challenge in a more comprehensive manner in accordance with the principle of common and shared responsibility. "The Security Council reaffirms and commends in that regard the important work of the UNODC in collaboration with the United Nations relevant entities and emphasizes the need for adequate capacities to support national efforts.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes the importance of the actions undertaken by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Narcotics Drugs, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other relevant United Nations organs and agencies in facing numerous security risks caused by drug trafficking in many countries and regions, including in Africa. The Council encourages them to undertake further actions in this regard.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“"The Security Council notes with concern the serious threats posed in some cases by drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime to international security in different regions of the world, including in Africa. The increasing link, in some cases, between drug trafficking and the financing of terrorism is also a source of growing concern. "The Security Council stresses the importance of strengthening transregional and international cooperation on the basis of a common and shared responsibility to counter the world drug problem and related criminal activities, and in support of relevant national, subregional and regional organizations and mechanisms, including with the view to strengthening the rule of law.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of members to document S/2009/615, which contains a letter dated 30 November 2009 from the Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. In accordance with the understanding reached earlier among members, the Security Council will take action on a statement by the President in connection with today's meeting prior to hearing statements from the Secretary-General and Council members. Accordingly, after consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international 09-6381] peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 7 December 2009 from the Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the United Nations in which he requests that the Commissioner for Gender and Human Development of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Ms. Adrienne Yande Diop, be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Ms. Diop to take the seat reserved for her at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“It is so decided. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 4 December 2009 from the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations in which he requests that the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Tete Antonio, be invited to participate in the consideration of the item in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Antonio to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General and the ministers participating in today's meeting of the Security Council. Their presence is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter under consideration. I should like to inform the Council that l have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d'lvoire, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Luxembourg, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sweden and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“In accordance with the ideals of peace and freedom set out in the Charter of the United Nations, Burkina Faso unreservedly supports the content of the resolution we have just adopted and reaffirms its thanks to the delegation of the United States and other delegations for their effort to achieve a balanced consensus text which can contribute to eradicating sexual violence in armed conflict.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“The resolution the Council has just adopted under your leadership, Madam President, will enable us to equip the international community and the protagonists in armed conflict to better understand the consequences of this human tragedy and to shoulder their responsibility to protect human rights during times of conflict. Burkina Faso has always endorsed all initiatives aimed at ensuring respect for human dignity, in particular the dignity of women, and at establishing a peaceful society free of all serious violations of human rights.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“The momentum generated by the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) has sounded the alarm about this scourge against the dignity of women, which undermines their ability to contribute to the maintenance of peace and social stability. The situation is grave: especially in conflict areas in Africa, in particular the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, acts of sexual violence against women and girls in areas of armed conflict are taking on a worrisome magnitude, which the international community can no longer tolerate. Such acts of violence against women fuel hatred among the warring parties and prevent the full participation of women in the process of post-conflict reconstruction.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“Mr. Yoda (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): My delegation is grateful to the Security Council presidency for the convening of this important meeting of the Council, at which the Council adopted resolution 1888 (2009) to follow up the implementation of 09-53396 resolution 1820 (2008), on sexual violence in areas of armed conflict. We greatly appreciate the presence among us of the Secretary-General and his participation in this important discussion, as well as the valuable and unequivocal message he has sent on this topic. The special attention that the Security Council has devoted to the fate of women and girls living in areas of armed conflict reflects the international community's awareness of the harmful consequences of sexual violence against women and girls in conflict areas.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“Burkina Faso calls on the international community, and in particular the Security Council, to pursue its efforts and to support the process to end the crisis to its conclusion. We are prepared to join our efforts with those of the international community and all Ivorian stakeholders in order to succeed together in returning peace to Cote d'Ivoire. In conclusion, I would like to thank the delegation of France for its preparation of the presidential statement, which Burkina Faso fully supports.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“The recent official visit to C6te d'Ivoire by President Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso and Facilitator of the inter-Ivorian dialogue, was an opportunity to take note of the determination of Ivorian political actors to hold the elections on the scheduled date. In that regard, the Facilitator foresees the holding of a meeting of the Permanent Consultative Framework in mid-November in order to provide decisive impetus to the electoral process. I take this opportunity to reiterate the gratitude of the Facilitator to the entire international community for its support of the peace process. Respect for the full electoral timeline requires the mobilization of all stakeholders concerned in order to carry out the tasks set out therein within the deadlines established.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“However, properly resolving pending military issues, ensuring the re-establishment of State administration throughout the country, and securing financial support for the holding of elections and demobilization efforts are crucial to the success of the elections. The results to date in the implementation of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement have been very encouraging. Nevertheless, there are still many complex challenges to be overcome in order to achieve the ultimate goal. However, they are not insurmountable so long as the political will of Ivorian political stakeholders to work towards peace continues. 09-53141 We are therefore convinced that the date of 29 November continues to be viable.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“In that regard, there should be special focus on how potential disputes over the provisional electoral list are handled. It is also imperative to provide the Integrated Command Centre with the necessary means to implement the comprehensive programme for elections security. With regard to certifying the electoral process, we welcome the commitment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for care d'Ivoire to continuing to fully exercise the mandate conferred upon him by the Security Council. We assure him of the readiness of the facilitation to pursue relations of good cooperation with him in order to ensure the holding of free, open, transparent and democratic elections.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“Efforts are continuing to implement various measures provided for in the Ouagadougou Political Agreement and its supplementary agreements. Adhering to the entirety of the electoral timeline for the holding of the first round of presidential elections on 29 November 2009, as scheduled by cote d'Ivoire's political leaders, continues to be the main challenge to the peace process. However, the upcoming publication of the provisional electoral list illustrates that there is still room for hope. The basic goal remains the holding of credible, free, transparent, democratic and indisputable elections that will allow Cote d'Ivoire to overcome the crisis once and for all. To that end, it is crucial to focus on the essential tasks that arise in the run-up to elections.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“The smooth implementation of the identification and registration effort, which was completed on 30 June 2009, the ongoing work on the electoral register with a view to the upcoming publication of the provisional electoral list, and the current pre-campaign electoral atmosphere in the country are all signs of a return to peace. The relevant recommendations emanating from the fifth meeting of the Permanent Consultative Framework and from the seventh meeting of the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee, which 09-53141 were held in Ouagadougou on 18 May and 9 August 2009, respectively, have provided impetus to the implementation of the Political Agreement. Significant progress has been made in numerous areas thanks to the resolve of political stakeholders in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“Mr. Yoda (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Burkina Faso welcomes the international community's continued interest in the peace process in C6te d'Ivoire. We would like to express our encouragement and gratitude to various partners, in particular the United Nations for its outstanding role in the implementation of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement and its supplementary agreements. We believe that today's political, social and economic environment in Cote d'Ivoire is a cause for optimism concerning a definitive resolution of the crisis.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6193 (2009) · source
“In addition, the countries in the region and beyond must continue diplomatic initiatives in support of the parties' efforts. In that respect, the Security Council has a primary role to play, including by finding ways to ensure compliance with the many decisions that it has adopted since this conflict was included among the priority issues on its agenda. Its credibility and that of the United Nations system as a whole are at stake. Finally, the solution of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East is unthinkable without the determination of the parties themselves. We therefore invite them to show greater political will and a heightened sense of their responsibilities. In conclusion, we should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having submitted to the Council a draft presidential statement that we support.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Clearly, the challenges to be met in the Middle East are still great and the expectations even greater. Indeed, with the exception of the hopes aroused by Lebanon, including the improvement in Syrian- Lebanese relations, the Middle East, unfortunately, remains in the grip of many tensions and the option of political coexistence between Israel and its Arab neighbours has yet to be put to the test. Nevertheless, we remain convinced that the aspiration to peace and security for them and for future generations will prevail over bellicose behaviour and the mindset of confrontation. Because the stability of the entire region remains dependent on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is essential to devote unflagging attention to it.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“That is why we are particularly grateful to Egypt for its commitment and its untiring efforts to help the Palestinian brethren achieve reconciliation, and we call on the international community to support these initiatives. While emphasizing the need for medium- and long-term solutions to the conflict, we cannot ignore the current situation of the people of Gaza, for whom the most urgent issues today are resolving the humanitarian crisis and carrying out reconstruction. The pledging conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh on 2 March 2009 enabled the donor community to become involved in those crucial issues. We hope that promises will be translated into concrete action. Likewise, humanitarian aid and construction materials should be able to reach Gaza unimpeded. Similar efforts should be made throughout the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“That involves a first step, perhaps the most difficult, but certainly the most indispensable: that of establishing a genuine climate of trust by adopting the necessary measures, namely an end to extremist rhetoric by all sides; a halt to Israel's construction of the separation wall and to its settlement policies; the lifting of the Gaza blockade; and guarantees of humanitarian access. It also means Hamas ceasing its rocket fire and other forms of violence on Israeli territory. Furthermore, in order to optimize their participation in the talks and to draw the maximum benefit from them, it is essential and urgent that the Palestinians achieve their unity.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Moreover, my delegation believes that those talks must be irreversible and nurtured by a single vision: that of a peaceful region, in the building of which an independent, viable Palestinian State, with secure and internationally recognized borders, living side and by side in peace with the State of Israel, itself living in peace with all its neighbours, will fully participate. That, we believe, is the price to pay. We know that the Israelis and Palestinians are capable of paying it, having, in 2008, proved the desire to resolve their dispute, including by maintaining ongoing contact and by diligently pursuing their negotiations. We are thus convinced that, this time again, they can overcome the present circumstances and renew the thread of dialogue, which the whole international community urges with all its heart.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“We would also like to reaffirm the importance, in our View, of the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, and we welcome the endeavours of the Quartet. Convinced that those are today the most appropriate political and legal frameworks for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the conflict in the Middle East, we urge the parties to abide by them and once and for all to permanently forsake recourse to arms in order to resolutely commit in good faith to direct talks.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, the events of recent months have powerfully shaken the foundations of the admittedly modest progress that the peace process had so painstakingly achieved. The war in Gaza and the attendant grave humanitarian suffering, the ever- increasing violence and the threats issued by parties to the conflict are all factors that have complicated, indeed halted, the momentum of the ongoing dialogue established by the Annapolis Conference. However, by adopting resolution 1850 (2008), the Security Council marked its resolute commitment to the irreversibility of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating process started at Annapolis. For Burkina Faso, in letter and in spirit, that resolution and the other relevant Council resolutions, including resolution 1860 (2009), remain relevant, and we call for their full implementation.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“We support that proposal, and we have no doubt that the outcome of the planned meeting will be commensurate with our expectations. I would also like to welcome the presence among us of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has never spared any efforts in helping to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. I also congratulate him on his important remarks this morning. No one can deny today that the peace, security and stability of the Middle East are an important component - indeed that they are at the heart - of international peace and security. Thus, it is the duty of the international community, with the Security Council in the lead, and in all our interests to make every effort to ensure that calm prevails in that region.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Mr. Yoda (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): My delegation would like at the outset, Mr. President, to thank you and the delegation of the Russian Federation for having taken the initiative to organize this meeting, thus giving us the opportunity to consider the important issue of the situation in the Middle East, of which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the main Gordian knot. We are convinced that our deliberations, in which Burkina Faso is pleased to take part, will be fruitful and will contribute to the search for a comprehensive, just and lasting solution. Allow me, in that regard, Sir, to pay tribute to the important role that your country plays in that joint endeavour, which you have reaffirmed by offering to host an international conference on the Middle East in Moscow this year.”
2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source
“Many other aspects of the question require a greater effort on the part of both parties. I refer to the persistent threats that do not reassure Israel and Israel's pursuit of its settlement policy in the Palestinian territories. All initiatives, whether they come from the Quartet, the League of Arab States - which managed to bring Lebanon out of its deadlock - or any other State, deserve support from the Security Council and the international community. At stake are the interests of the peoples of the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian and Israeli peoples. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source