This is the eighth 90-day report to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of resolution 1737 (2006). The report covers the period from 12 September to 10 December 2008, during which the Committee held one session of informal consultations to hear two briefings. In my previous repo…
Mr. President, allow me, first and foremost, to welcome your presence here amongst us today to preside over the thematic debate, and to welcome the participation of the Secretary-General of our Organization. His presence adds a special dimension to our debate.
The tragic events that occurred in Mum…
I, in turn, would like to thank High Representative Lajčák for his introduction and for his very detailed and comprehensive report to the Security Council. I would also like to thank the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Mr. Nikola Špirić, for his presenc…
We have heard statements this afternoon by the delegations of Libya, Israel and Palestine. In the light of this afternoon’s debate, I would first of all like to recall that respect for international humanitarian law is a permanent guiding principle of Belgium’s interventions. That essential principl…
I would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, for his very informative, detailed and nuanced briefing on his recent travels to Chad and the Sudan. I would also like to thank him and his team for having undertaken this mission. My thanks, of course,…
Allow me, first of all, to thank Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo for his report. His statement prompts me to make six comments.
First, serious crimes continue to be committed in Darfur today. The information provided by the Prosecutor in that regard is alarming. We encourage him to continue his investigat…
At the outset I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the accession of Croatia to the presidency of the Council — an accession that constitutes a historic event for your country — and to assure you of the full support of my delegation during the month of December.
I would now like spea…
During the Arria Formula meeting devoted to the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday, the representatives of non-governmental organizations bore witness to the disastrous humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Millions of people have perished in the Congo d…
We have taken note of the briefings made to us today by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Assistant Secretary-General Menkerios and the representative of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, as well as of the additional information provided by the represen…
I would like to convey my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having organized this thematic debate devoted to an especially sensitive topic, that of the regulation and reduction of armaments as a vector for peace and development. Your presence here today, Sir, gives our debate special significance…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative de Mistura for his presentation, which was very clear, comprehensive and, I would add, very convincing. I would also like to thank Ambassador Khalilzad for his briefing on the Multinational Force. In addition, I welcome the participation of…
Belgium endorses the statement made by Mr. Alain Juppé on behalf of the European Union. The initiative of His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is an important contribution to promoting peace and dialogue among religions, beliefs and …
Allow me to highlight the main elements contained in my report prepared for the Council. The comprehensive version is being distributed and will be made accessible on the Committee’s website.
Since the adoption of resolution of 1822 (2008) on 30 June 2008, the Committee has focused its efforts on i…
I thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene this public debate on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, and on the issue of promoting women’s participation in peace processes. I also thank Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Ms. Inés Alberdi, Ms. S…
At the outset, I should like, in turn, to welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, in our discussion and to thank him for his address. I also wish to thank our colleague, the Ambassador of Eritrea, Mr. Desta, for the presentation that he has just ma…
At the outset, I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kai Eide, for his frank, comprehensive and convincing briefing and for his personal commitment at the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). His determined actions of rece…
I take the opportunity provided by today’s debate to pay a tribute to the leadership of the Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Yukio Takasu, the Permanent Representative of Japan, and to the work of his team. We would also like to voice our great appreciation to the Peacebuilding Support …
First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to assure you of the full support of my delegation. I would also like to repeat our appreciation for the work of Ambassador Kafando and his team in the month of September.
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Belgium echoes the congratulations that have been extended to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session, and wishes him every success.
During the past year, the international community has faced unprecedented challenges. As we gath…
The position of Belgium and the European Union is a long- standing one. Settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and threaten the viability of the peace process.
Belgium believes it important that the Security Council assume its responsibility with reg…
