2468 (2019) SC
74
Session
13
Yes
0
No
2
Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2019/282 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 2468 (2019) |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
~
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
✓
France
✓
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| UN Document | 2468 (2019) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.8518
Speeches following this vote (12)
Mr. Hunter
We are pleased with the Council’s strong statement of support for the efforts of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General for Western Sahara, Horst Köhler, to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that would provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We are disappointed,
however, that some members of the Council still chose to abstain in …
Mrs. Gueguen
France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2468 (2019), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and supports the Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General for Western Sahara. My delegation thanks the American penholder for its in-depth consultations and its high-level engagement.
First, I wish to reiterate France’s full support for the eff…
Mr. Matjila
South Africa wishes to reiterate its unequivocal and strong support for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which was established by the Council under resolution 690 (1991). That was the beginning of the issue. We recall that MINURSO was created primarily to facilitate the holding of a referendum in Western Sahara to enable its people to realize their right …
Mr. Ipo
Côte d’Ivoire welcomes the adoption of resolution 2468 (2019), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October. In that regard, we commend the excellent work done by the United States penholders to reach the resolution that the Council has just adopted. In accordance with the position we expressed clearly expressed in Oct…
Mr. Safronkov
The Russian Federation welcomes and supports the efforts of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Köhler, including through his initiative to hold round-table talks in Geneva.
For the first time in many years, a chance has emerged for achieving a just and mutually acceptable solution to this long-standing problem that aligns perfectly with the relevant Security Council resolutions.
T…
Mr. Elé Ela
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States penholder for this dossier for submitting resolution 2468 (2019), which we feel can contribute to a final and lasting solution to the Western Sahara conflict.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea voted in favour of the resolution, which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 Octo…
Mr. Almunayekh
Kuwait voted in favour of resolution 2468 (2019), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara until 31 October. We had hoped for a unanimous renewal by the Security Council for one year. We stress the importance of the role of the Mission and of ensuring that it can fully implement its mandate. We renew our support for the Head of the Mission and f…
Mr. Yao Shaojun
Recently, thanks to the mediation efforts of Mr. Horst Köhler, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, and the bona fide engagement of the parties concerned and of neighbouring countries, two round-table meetings on Western Sahara have been successfully held. The prevailing atmosphere has been constructive. The parties who attended the events articulated in no uncertain terms …
Mr. Djani
I would like to begin my statement by reiterating our delegation’s full support for the good offices of the Secretary-General through the political process led by his Personal Envoy, President Horst Köhler.
We underscore the pivotal role played by the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in maintaining peace and stability in the region, a condition conducive for …
Mr. Hickey
The United Kingdom was pleased to vote in favour of resolution
2469 (2019) resolution today. We believe the resolution sends a strong signal of our support for the valuable work of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, ex-President Horst Köhler, in his efforts to find a mutually acceptable political solution that will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We …
Mr. Trullols Yabra
We would like to express our satisfaction for the adoption of resolution 2468 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), thanking the United States for the work done in drafting a resolution that we consider balanced. The Dominican Republic voted in favour of the resolution because we consider it necessary to support the politica…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Germany.
We too welcome today’s adoption of the mandate renewal of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). We consider the work of the Mission to be vital to ensuring stability on the ground and providing the space for the political process to move forward. We want to explicitly thank the Special …
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