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  1. “Ramos-Horta will also conduct an assessment of the situation in Guinea-Bissau and, together with the United Nations country team and other relevant actors, will formulate proposals for the mandate of UNIOGBIS. That exercise should be finalized by the completion of the three-month extension of UNIOGBIS's mandate requested by the Secretary-General. The continued lack of civilian control and oversight over the defence and security forces and the continuing attempts by some politicians to manipulate the military for sectarian benefit remain matters of grave concern. They hamper the effective functioning of State institutions and highlight the urgent need to radically change the way in which politics is conducted in the country, as well as the imperative need for fundamental reform of the defence, security and judicial sectors.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  2. “The new Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Guinea-Bissau and Head of UNIOGBIS, Mr. Jose' Ramos-Horta, will arrive in Bissau to assume his duties in the next few days. He has commenced consultations with the relevant international stakeholders, including the CPLP and ECOWAS member States. The conclusions of the review exercise being carried out by the United Nations family to help address the key drivers of instability in Guinea-Bissau will inform the work of the new Special Representative as he continues his consultations with national and international stakeholders. As recommended by the Secretary-General in his report to the Council, Mr.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  3. “At a consultative meeting on the situation in Guinea- Bissau held in Addis Ababa on 26 January, on the margins of the African Union Summit, senior officials representing the five organizations agreed that the report of the mission should be submitted to the relevant organs of their respective organizations, in order to promote convergence in their appreciation of the progress made, and to enhance prospects for coordinated contributions to the resolution of the crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The Secretary-General looks forward to receiving the mission's recommendations, and the United Nations stands ready to cooperate with its partners in implementing initiatives conducive to sustainable solutions to the crisis, consistent with international standards and principles.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  4. “They also reiterated their call on the African Union to urgently consider the recognition of the ongoing transition and the lifting of sanctions against Guinea- Bissau, and urged the United Nations, the CPLP, the European Union (EU) and other international partners to resume cooperation with Guinea-Bissau and support efforts aimed at ensuring a more inclusive transition in the country. Council members will recall that a joint African Union-CPLP-ECOWAS-EU-United Nations assessment mission visited Bissau between 16 and 21 December.”

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  5. “At the regional level, following their extraordinary summit on 19 January in Abidjan, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed their commitment to accompanying Guinea-Bissau in accomplishing the tasks of the transition process, including urgent multisectoral reforms and the holding of inclusive, free, fair and transparent elections in the course of the transition. They directed the President of the ECOWAS Commission to take all the appropriate measures to expedite action to commence the implementation of the defence and security sector reform programme.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  6. “There is a general atmosphere of fear within the population arising from the recent cases ofbeatings, torture and intimidation that continue to restrict freedom of assembly and of information. So far, none of the individuals involved in the killings and beatings that followed the attack on the Bissalanca air force base in Bissau on 21 October have been brought to justice, although investigations into the alleged counter- coup have reportedly been concluded and submitted to the Military Court. Visits by UNIOGBIS to prisons and detention centres have confirmed inadequate detention conditions and detainees' lack of access to medical care, food and water. The mission has advised the Ministry of Justice of the situation.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  7. “The Central Committee of the PAIGC, which remains the major political party in Parliament, also agreed on 13 January that the party's ordinary congress should be convened in May 2013 to elect new leadership. The former Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), Mr. Domingos Simoes Pereira, and the former Minister of Public Administration and Civil Service in the deposed Government, Mr. Aristides Ocante da Silva, have since officially announced their candidatures. The deposed Prime Minister, Mr. Carlos Gomes Junior, has also hinted at his intention to run for leadership of the party. Notwithstanding the positive efforts to ensure inclusiveness in the transition process, impunity remains a major problem.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  8. “The signing should facilitate the Parliamentary Commission's review of the political transition pact and the political agreement, as well as the drafting of a new transitional regime pact. It is also expected to facilitate consensus on a transitional road map that would, inter alia, clarify the revised modalities for the transition, including its duration, as well as the timeline for the presidential and legislative elections and the voter registration system. It is also important for the people of Guinea-Bissau to arrive at a consensus on the remaining national priorities during the transition and to create an environment conducive to peaceful elections and long-term stability after the elections are completed.”

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  9. “Following a meeting of its Central Committee on 13 January, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) decided to sign the political transition pact and the political agreement signed between the junta and 17 political parties on 16 and 18 May. Subsequently, on 17 January, the PAIGC and four other political parties - the Democratic Alliance, the Democratic Convergence Party, the New Democracy Party and the United Social Democratic Party - also signed those transitional instruments, which, it will be recalled, they had rejected the previous May. Since then, the PAIGC has appealed to the Transitional President, Serifo Nhamadjo, and the international community to rapidly facilitate the formation of an inclusive transitional Government emanating from the Parliament.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  10. “Mr. Zerihoun: I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to introduce the Secretary- General's report on developments in Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country (UNIOGBIS) (S/2013/26). The progress report that is before the Security Council provides an update on major developments in the country and on the progress made by UNIOGBIS in the implementation of its mandate. There have been some political developments since the report was issued, on 11 January, and I would like to take this opportunity to update the Council on some of them.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

  11. “The report stresses the need for a strategic environmental assessment of Somalia, which would be carried out by the United Nations in partnership with the Government and in collaboration with the relevant organizations. Finally, the Secretary-General stresses that the fate of the hundreds of kidnapped victims who are still in the hands of pirate criminals, most often in difficult and inhumane conditions, should remain an issue of priority concern. In that regard, he notes that it is encouraging that the effort to secure the release of hostages is broad-based and includes Somali authorities, Governments, industry and the United Nations.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source

  12. “It will also be important for Member States to investigate allegations of illegal fishing and dumping, and to prosecute perpetrators when such offences are 3 committed by persons or entities under their jurisdiction. The Secretary-General states in his report that the United Nations will do its utmost to assist the Transitional Federal Government and the regional authorities of Puntland, Somaliland and Galmudug, as requested, in order to address those challenges. It is important that the issue of Somalia's natural resources be addressed simultaneously at the national and regional levels. The Kampala Process dialogue forum should be used by Somalis for such collaboration.”

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  13. “The road map to end the transition period in Somalia outlines important measures that would address some of those challenges, including the declaration by the Transitional Federal Government of an exclusive economic zone. Somalia is urged to accede to the international legal framework under the purview of the International Maritime Organization. It also needs to adopt the appropriate legal framework to address all aspects of maritime law enforcement and to develop a fishing industry. However, it is equally important that efforts continue in support of the Somali Government with a view to reforming its security sector in order to expand and strengthen its capacity to implement international agreements on environmental issues.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source

  14. “The payment of ransoms is putting more lives at risk, and the money that flows into the Somali economy through that channel is making the overall goal to find a solution in the country more and more difficult to achieve. With respect to Somalia's natural resources and waters, the Secretary-General states in his report that the overall evidence of illegal fishing and toxic waste dumping, as well as their alleged links to piracy activities, require further investigation. At the same time, it is important to use every opportunity to draw attention to the need to protect Somalia's natural resources and prevent their illegal and unregulated exploitation.”

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  15. “While we should not lose sight of the overall goal, it may also be worth looking at interim objectives. They include developing Somali capacity to deal with piracy on land and in close inshore waters through the establishment of coast guard capacity in the region. The Somali people, especially the youth, need greater incentives not to succumb to the lure of piracy. Economic rehabilitation and the creation of alternative livelihoods, especially the development and rehabilitation of coastal fisheries, must be at the centre of efforts to fight piracy. But as long as piracy is lucrative, alternative livelihood options will be a hard sell.”

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  16. “Further efforts are needed to ensure that suspected pirates can be prosecuted when sufficient evidence is available. The Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia has proven to be a useful instrument for prosecution-related initiatives. The Secretary-General encourages Member States and the maritime industry to contribute generously to that Trust Fund. Contributing Member States and multinational organizations may also consider how their efforts could 11-57156 further address the root causes of piracy, including through the development of land-based initiatives to strengthen Somali and regional maritime and law enforcement capacities. This must be linked to the broader efforts to develop Somalia's justice and security sectors.”

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  17. “It will also help clarify the legal basis for the protection of Somalia's sovereign rights with respect to natural resources and its jurisdiction over the maritime environment. The declaration of an exclusive economic zone is one of the recommendations in the Secretary-General's report on the natural resources and waters of Somalia, to which I will return a little later. The number of States undertaking prosecution of those suspected of acts of piracy is increasing, as is the number of prosecutions. The Secretary-General applauds the countries currently shouldering that burden. However, as noted in the Secretary-General's report, a large number of individuals suspected of acts of piracy are still not prosecuted for a variety of legal, practical and political reasons.”

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  18. “The inclusion of counter-piracy benchmarks in the recently agreed road map to end the transition in Somalia is a positive development. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia is playing a key role in helping to integrate these efforts, including those related to counter-piracy. Key targets in the road map to be achieved during the transition period include the appointment of a single minister to coordinate the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) counter-piracy efforts; the development of a counter-piracy strategy in common with other regions and administrations; the drafting and adoption of a counter-piracy law; and the proclamation of a Somali exclusive economic zone. That last measure will contribute to addressing potential illegal fishing and dumping of waste.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source

  19. “While it is still unclear who is behind the kidnappings in Kenya, the increasing links between Al-Shabaab and pirates indicate that the problem of piracy may be mutating. Somali piracy could also be inspiring attacks elsewhere on the world's shipping lanes, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea. It is important, as the Secretary-General stresses in his report and has reiterated on several occasions, 11-57156 that Member States and international actors solve the piracy problem in the context of the overall solution in Somalia. The fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia can only be won through an integrated strategy that tackles deterrence, security, the rule of law and development. Counter-piracy efforts should be an integral element of the Somali peace process.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source

  20. “Somali pirates have expanded their operations well into the Indian Ocean. According to the International Maritime Organization, 316 people and 15 vessels were being held hostage as of early October. The pirates' technical capacities have increased, and they have become more violent. Many young Somalis continue to be willing to take the risk of becoming criminals at sea. Another cause for concern is reports of links between pirates and Al-Shabaab. The law-enforcement measures commendably taken by some regional authorities in Somalia have had the unintended consequence of pushing pirate dens, with their lucrative business model, further south, including into areas that are under Al-Shabaab's influence.”

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  21. “Since the international escort system for ships carrying World Food Programme (WFP) food began in November 2007, not a single WFP-chartered vessel has been attacked, although there have been two unsuccessful attempts on vessels carrying supplies for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The sea-based transport routes for humanitarian and peacekeeping assistance are crucial to maintaining a vital lifeline for Somalia. In that regard, the European Union, NATO and Member States have played a commendable role in participating in the protection at sea of World Food Programme shipments and deliveries contracted by the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. Despite these unprecedented efforts, attempts to suppress pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa remain insufficient.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source

  22. “The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia continues to play a key role in this regard. A new and promising initiative is the tracking of financial 2 flows and targeting of leaders and masterminds of piracy. The efforts being made to establish a framework to regulate the use of private armed guards on board vessels transiting off the coast of Somalia are noteworthy, and have underscored the importance of and need for close monitoring of the issue to ensure appropriate regulation and accountability. The international naval presence has allowed the delivery of much-needed humanitarian assistance.”

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  23. “Mr. Zerihoun: I am pleased to introduce the annual report of the Secretary-General on piracy off the coast of Somalia (S/2011/662), as well as his report on the natural resources and waters of Somalia (8/2011/661). Let me begin with the report on piracy off the coast of Somalia. The Secretary-General stresses in the report that piracy and armed robbery continue to adversely affect not only regional economies in East Africa but also the global economy. The international community has responded with an unprecedented effort to counter piracy, including through a naval presence off the coast of Somalia that has resulted in a reduction in the incidence of piracy at sea in the region. More and more pirates are being arrested and prosecuted. Information-sharing and coordination have also improved.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6646 (2011) · source