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2022-08-09

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2022-08-29

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1. “Eighty-three per cent of Syria’s daily oil production is sold illegally outside the country, with long lines of oil-smuggling convoys forming at illegal border crossings. The international community must not ignore such practices, and the Security Council should unequivocally call for an end to them. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

2. “At the same time, it is vital to vigorously promote early-recovery projects throughout Syria, mobilize the international community to provide adequate financial support with no strings attached, promote the early operationalization of additional projects and foster Syria’s domestic drivers of economic development. Fifthly, the unilateral sanctions against Syria and illegal plundering of its resources must stop. Economic recovery and development are the ultimate means by which Syria can extricate itself from its humanitarian crisis. However, unilateral sanctions have long been disrupting the lifelines of Syria’s economic recovery and development, and the illegal plundering of resources crucial to the country’s economic recovery and development has done incalculable damage to the Syrian people. One case in point is oil.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

3. “We note the announcement by the Syrian Government that local council elections will be held in September, and we hope for their successful outcome. Fourthly, the transition from cross-border humanitarian operations to cross-line deliveries must be accelerated. Since the adoption of resolution 2642 (2022), only a single cross-line operation has been completed in north-western Syria, with no significant improvement in terms of either efficiency or scale. We want to register our profound disappointment with that. I would like to reiterate that the cross-border relief was a temporary arrangement made under exceptional circumstances and that the transition to cross-line operations should shift into a higher gear, with a clearly established timetable for the eventual termination of cross-border relief.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

4. “Terrorism is terrorism, full stop, and any contrivance aimed at shielding terrorist forces or using them for political ends is analogous to raising ferocious tigers and can only lead to further danger. The international community must work together to combat all forms of terrorism and terrorist activities. Thirdly, we must stay the course in promoting a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process. The only path to a political solution rests in enabling the Syrian people decide their country’s future on their own, without external interference. China supports Special Envoy Pedersen’s efforts to encourage and facilitate continued consultations and to forge consensus among the Syrian parties. We welcome the important messages recently relayed by the Astana process with regard to supporting the political process in Syria.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

5. “There is no doubt that the recent United States military operations in eastern Syria constitute a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and have nothing to do with the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter. The unlawful presence of foreign forces and illegal military operations in Syria must end. Secondly, terrorists and all forms of terrorism must be met with zero tolerance. Terrorist organizations such as Da’esh, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement continue to run rampant in Syria and pose threats to international peace and security. It has repeatedly been reported that some of the organizations that the Council has designated as terrorist continue to enjoy access to various forms of funding.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

6. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I would like to make five brief points. First, violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria must end. Respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity is an important principle enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and a cornerstone of international relations. The provisions of the United Nations Charter are not mere quotations to which only lip service is paid. They are not optional and should not be selectively applied. They certainly do not lend themselves to misinterpretation or misapplication.”

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7. “I thank Ms. Msuya for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

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8. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/635, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015), 2332 (2016), 2393 (2017), 2401 (2018), 2449 (2018), 2504 (2020), 2533 (2020), 2585 (2021) and 2642 (2022). I now give the floor to Mr. Pedersen.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

9. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. The Security Council will now begin its consideration the item on its agenda.”

   2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

10. “I should like to extend, on behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Fergal Tomas Mythen. We look forward to collaborating closely with him and wish him every success. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in the Middle East Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015), 2332 (2016), 2393 (2017), 2401 (2018), 2449 (2018), 2504 (2020), 2533 (2020), 2585 (2021) and 2642 (2022) (S/2022/635)”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

11. “China once again calls upon all the parties concerned to pay attention to each other’s legitimate security concerns, build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture and make unremitting efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine and achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

12. “To address the safety and security of nuclear facilities, we must adhere to science and rationality, follow the spirit of humanity, engage in communication and cooperation and move beyond political positions, hostile differences and military considerations. We must not allow the tragedies caused by the Chornobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents to be repeated. To eliminate the nuclear safety risk at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, the international community must responsibly promote the de-escalation of the situation, step up diplomatic efforts, seek political solutions, guide the parties back to dialogue and negotiations and achieve a ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities as soon as possible.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

13. “Under the current circumstances, the IAEA must conduct a site visit to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant as soon as possible to carry out a professional and technical assessment of the safety and security situation at the nuclear facility. We have taken note of the fact that both Russia and Ukraine have made positive statements about the visit. We hope that all the parties concerned will overcome political obstacles, strengthen communication and collaboration, adhere to an issues-oriented approach and reach an agreement on the timing and details of the visit as soon as possible so that the IAEA mission can be conducted in a timely manner.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

14. “Any single incident could lead to a serious nuclear accident, with irreversible consequences for the environment and the public health of Ukraine and neighbouring countries. China again calls on the parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint, strictly abide by the provisions of relevant international law, earnestly implement the seven pillars proposed by Director General Grossi, avoid actions that could endanger nuclear safety and security and minimize the risk of an accident. China has always supported the IAEA in fulfilling its safeguards responsibilities, in strict accordance with its mandate, and in playing an active role in promoting nuclear safety and security.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

15. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. When the Council last considered the issue of the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities (see S/PV.9109), members expressed concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. It is disconcerting that the nuclear power plant continues to be the target of shelling. Although the shelling has not posed an immediate threat to the safety of the nuclear power plant, as Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated, that could change at any moment. There is no room for trial and error as it pertains to the safety and security of nuclear facilities.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

16. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Ms. DiCarlo.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

17. “We will continue to take practical actions and help support Africa, Central Asia and other front-line countries to strengthen counter-terrorism capacity-building and contribute to effectively responding to terrorist threats and maintaining regional peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. If there are no more requests to take the floor, I would like to reiterate China’s thanks to our briefers, Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Mr. Chen and Mr. Ewi, for their important contributions to our meeting today. The meeting rose at 12.10 p.m.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source

18. “Military intervention in the name of counter- terrorism and blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries will only cause greater disasters, harm innocent civilians and even provide a breeding ground for the growth and spread of terrorist forces. China actively participates in international counter- terrorism cooperation through the China-United Nations Peace and Development Fund. It supports the UNOCT and CTED in implementing cooperation projects to help developing countries, especially African countries, through counter-terrorism training, provision of counter-terrorism teaching materials and equipment, and the holding of seminars on cross-border counter-terrorism cooperation, so as to enhance their capacity to prevent and combat terrorism.”

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19. “Fourthly, counter-terrorism actions should comply with international law and respect the sovereignty of all countries. China supports international counter- terrorism cooperation based on equality and mutual respect. At the same time, counter-terrorism operations should be carried out in line with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The targeted elimination of terrorists through armed strikes must not undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned. The counter-terrorism practice of the international community over the past two decades has shown that we cannot rely solely on military means to fight terrorism.”

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20. “Selective counter-terrorism that condones or even uses terrorist organizations for geopolitical gains and the instrumentalization of counter-terrorism seriously undermines the effectiveness of international counter-terrorism cooperation. The international community should pay equal attention to terrorist attacks everywhere. Since the sudden withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, spillover effects from terrorist forces in the country on regional security have continued to emerge. Recently, the successive terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic State in Afghanistan are a cause for concern. The international community should continue to pay attention to and combat the Islamic State, Al-Qaida, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and other active terrorist forces.”

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21. “Countries outside the region should adjust their military deployments in Africa to avoid creating a security vacuum and strengthen communication and coordination with African countries to explore ways under the United Nations framework to overcome challenges of counter-terrorism operations in logistics funding and capacity-building. Thirdly, double standards must be abandoned in the fight against terrorism. There are no good or bad terrorists. Counter-terrorism must put aside geopolitical considerations and ideological biases. All countries have the obligation to strictly implement the relevant sanctions against Council-designated terrorist organizations and individuals.”

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22. “The Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and other United Nations counter-terrorism bodies should optimize resource allocation, consider the needs of each country, focus their efforts and resources on counter- terrorism capacity-building, support developing countries in improving their counter-terrorism capacity at the legislative, judicial and law-enforcement levels, and enhance the effectiveness of preventive actions against terrorism. The Secretary-General’s report indicates that two of the three most dynamic Islamic State networks are based in Africa.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source

23. “A large number of foreign terrorist fighters have remained in Syria, Iraq and other countries for extended periods of time, and solutions for their repatriation should be developed as soon as possible. Attention should be paid to strengthening youth education and employment and to preventing the incitement of young people through violent extremist ideologies. Secondly, we should vigorously promote counter- terrorism capacity-building with a focus on helping developing countries, especially African countries, to enhance their counter-terrorism capabilities.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source

24. “Counter-terrorism efforts should focus on using political, economic, and judicial means in an integrated manner, working to eliminate root causes of terrorism and curbing the ability of terrorist organizations to launch attacks and recruit new members. International counter-terrorism cooperation should focus on addressing such challenges as the misuse by terrorists of the Internet and emerging technologies, the diversification of terrorism financing and the convergence of terrorist extremism and transnational organized crime. It should also support countries in strengthening information-sharing, exchange of experiences and judicial cooperation.”

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25. “Taking advantage of the volatile political security situation, the intensified economic and social conflicts, fuelled by the coronavirus disease pandemic, and other current conditions, fans feelings of grievance and recruits new members. A large number of foreign terrorist fighters remain in conflict-affected areas for extended periods of time, becoming an increasingly large security risk. We need to take into account the evolving counter-terrorism situation, sum up and reflect on the lessons learned and enhance the capacity of all countries to effectively contain and combat the global terrorist threat. China would like to emphasize the following four points. First, counter-terrorism requires a comprehensive approach to addressing both the symptoms and the root causes.”

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26. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Acting Executive Director Weixiong Chen and Mr. Ewi for their briefings and commend the Office of Counter- Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) for their important efforts aimed at advancing international counter-terrorism cooperation. The most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/576) indicates that the current international counter-terrorism situation remains grave. The Islamic State continues to launch terrorist attacks in an attempt to regain influence, and it continues to infiltrate Africa.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source

27. “I thank Mr. Ewi for his briefing. We appreciate his analysis and the information provided, as well as the practical recommendations set forth in his remarks. I believe that all that information is of great value to the Security Council’s work. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source

28. “I thank Mr. Chen for his briefing. I am very pleased to note that the Secretariat is able to accommodate a briefing in Chinese. I now give the floor to Mr. Ewi.”

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29. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under- Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism; Mr. Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; and Mr. Martin Ewi, Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/576, which contains the fifteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat. I now give the floor to Mr. Voronkov.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source