I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Sierra Leone.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely, Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my country, Sierra Leone.
We thank Under-Secretary-General …
I thank Mr. Lacroix for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Mr. Dersso.
Mr. Dersso: I would like to thank you, Mr President, and Sierra Leone’s presidency for the invitation extended to me to deliver this briefing representing my organization, Amani Africa Media and Research Services. I would li…
I thank Ms. Bahous for her briefing.
I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.
Mr. Lacroix: I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief you and the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan, which demands not only our attention but our collective action as well. This briefing is add…
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of South Sudan 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. Jean…
There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting.
I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m.
I now give the floor to the representative of Portugal.
Portugal wishes to highlight three points.
First, the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons constitute a threat to international peace and security. Some of the challenges in this context are long-standing. For example, tra…
I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than three minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Flashing lights on the collars of the microphones will prompt speakers to bring their remarks to a close after three minutes.
I now give the floo…
I thank Mr. Descardes for his briefing.
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I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmamen…
I thank Mr. Chambas for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Ms. Andriani.
Ms. Andriani: It is an honour to address the Security Council and to convey INTERPOL’s strong commitment to reducing the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons. I commend Sierra Leone for its leadership in bri…
I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Mr. Chambas.
Mr. Chambas: Mr. President, coming from Sierra Leone, you are better placed than most to know the havoc that small arms and light weapons can create. They do not cause wars by themselves, but they can fuel them, prolong them an…
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El…
