I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered on behalf of the European Union.
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established in 1974. It has been operating for more than 37 years now. We salute the men and women who serve and have served to support UNDOF in the discharge of its mandate. We look forward to receiving in the next report of the Secretary-…
I would like to join others in thanking Mr. Fedotov for his insightful briefing. We recognize the important role and the work performed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the development of effective strategies and measures to reduce the detrimental impact of illicit drugs o…
I would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his briefing and for his leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006).
Today’s briefing follows the latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provis…
I thank the Legal Counsel for her detailed briefing on the modalities for the establishment of specialized Somali anti-piracy courts. We also commend the report of the Secretary- General (S/2011/360) for its detailed analysis of the legal, administrative and financial implications.
Despite some pro…
I, too, would like to thank Mr. Muburi-Muita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing.
Strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) for the maintenance of peace and security in Africa is in our mutual interest. Much has …
I also would like to thank President Mbeki and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Menkerios for their comprehensive briefings. I am also grateful for the statements made by the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan, in which they reiterated their commitment to a peaceful solution…
The Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (resolution 60/262), adopted by the United Nations in 2001, was a milestone in global health policy. It was a ground- breaking act that set the course for the future and placed worldwide partnership on a new, shared foundation. For the first time, we set com…
By adopting resolution 1929 (2010), one year ago, the Security Council sent out a strong signal of determination to resolve the Iranian nuclear file. One important element of that resolution was the establishment of the Panel of Experts. Germany is of the view that the dual-track strategy can only p…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening and personally presiding over today’s meeting. We appreciate Gabon’s initiative to bring the issue of HIV/AIDS and international security to the attention of the Security Council again. Germany believes that resolution 1983 (2011), adopted toda…
I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for introducing their reports (S/2011/316 and S/2011/317). I also take this opportunity to thank Judge Byron for his work as …
At the outset, I should like to thank you, Sir, for having organized this important debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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I thank the Secretary-General for his very informative and helpful briefing, and I would like to warmly welcome His Excellency the Minister for Int…
Germany aligns itself with the statement of the European Union (EU) to be delivered later.
With regard to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Germany remains committed to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. Ger…
I had the honour to assume the chairmanship of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee in January. In today’s briefing, I would like to give an overview of the Committee’s activities and achievements since the last briefing in November (see S/PV.6424). In addition, I would like to offer comment…
I thank Jean-Marie Guéhenno and Under-Secretary-General Susana Malcorra for their comprehensive briefings. I would like to commend Mr. Guéhenno and the Senior Advisor Group for their excellent review of civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (see S/2011/85). I am also happy to see Ambassador…
I would like to join colleagues in welcoming to the Security Council Foreign Minister Jeremić of Serbia, the new Foreign Minister Hoxhaj of Kosovo and Special Representative Zannier. I would like to thank Mr. Zannier for his comprehensive briefing. We appreciate the contribution made by the United N…
At the outset, let me thank today’s briefers for their valuable contributions. Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the Acting Head of the Delegation of the European Union.
Today’s debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict comes at a crucial moment. Only l…
I would like to join my colleagues in thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina for his comprehensive and frank briefing. We welcome the significant contribution made by the Office of the High Representative to stability, peace and sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
I should like at the outset to thank Ambassador Osorio for his outstanding work as President of the Council for the month of April and to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of May. I will speak in French, in a tribute both to you and to the French language.
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We are grateful to you, Sir, for having convened this very timely meeting. Let me also thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing. The information that he gave us is deeply worrying. The Council must urgently discuss the situation in Syria. The scale of the violence and brutality used for…
