2494 (2019) SC
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| Draft symbol | S/2019/787 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 2494 (2019) |
| UN Document | 2494 (2019) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.8651
Speeches following this vote (13)
Mr. Barkin
We are pleased with the Council’s strong statement of support for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and its mandate. We believe that the time has come for a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that will provide
The United Kingdom greatly appreciates the efforts of Mr. Horst Köhler, the former Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, to…
Mr. Moriko
Côte d’Ivoire welcomes the adoption of resolution 2494 (2019), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2020, and commends the excellent work done by the United States as penholder on the item.
By voting in favour of the draft resolution, Côte d’Ivoire wished to reaffirm its support for the momentum and positive d…
Mr. Trullols Yabra
We are pleased with the Council’s adoption today of resolution 2494 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), and we thank the United States for its work as its penholder. The Dominican Republic voted in favour of resolution 2494 (2019), as it is a balanced text in which the Security Council takes measures designed to advance th…
Mr. Bourisly
Kuwait voted in favour of resolution 2494 (2019), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2020, because we believe in the Mission’s positive role. We would like to have seen it adopted unanimously. However, we thank the delegation of the United States, as the penholder, for its work and are pleased that the Mission’s …
Mr. Safronkov
In the context of the international efforts to resolve the issue of the Western Sahara, we would like to once again affirm the Russian Federation’s wellknown and consistent position.
We support a balanced and unbiased approach to the issue, with direct negotiations between Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguía el-Hamra y de Río de Oro (Frente POLISARIO). As a permanent memb…
Mr. Wu Haitao
The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has diligently implemented its mandate from the Security Council in contributing to the efforts to find a political solution to the issue of Western Sahara and maintain overall stability in the region. China commends the efforts of MINURSO’s peacekeepers and supports the renewal of its mandate.
Resolution 2494 (2019), whic…
Mr. Duclos
We welcome the adoption of resolution 2494 (2019). We voted in favour of the resolution, based on our belief in the importance of supporting the crucial role played by the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara in maintaining calm and upholding the ceasefire in the separation zone, and in keeping with the efforts of the Secretary-General to revive the political process in Wes…
Mr. Djani
I would like to begin by reiterating my delegation’s full support for the political process led by the good offices of the Secretary- General. Indonesia commends President Horst Köhler, the former Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, for his tireless efforts to revive the political process, which injected new and positive momentum in encouraging the parties to resume direct talks and find a d…
Mr. de Rivière
France welcomes the Council’s adoption of resolution 2494 (2019). At the outset, I would like to reiterate France’s full support for the work of Special Representative Colin Stewart and his entire team. I commend their efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), as well as the protection of its personnel, and to increase th…
Mr. Licharz
We welcome the Council’s adoption today of resolution 2494 (2019), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2020. The Mission’s work is vital to ensuring stability on the ground and thereby providing space for the political process. We want to explicitly thank former Personal Envoy Horst Köhler for his success in moving the…
Mr. Ondo Angue
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States, as penholder for resolution 2494 (2019), for introducing the draft text and ensuring that it took into account the range of views expressed by Council members as well as those of the parties involved.
Equatorial Guinea decided to vote in favour of resolution 2494 (2019), thereby affirming its full support for the United Nations Mission for …
Mr. Jamróz
Poland welcomes the adoption of resolution 2494 (2019). We voted in favour in order to express our gratitude for the work of Mr. Horst Köhler as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara. His dedication and tireless efforts aimed at reinvigorating the political process gave us hope that a political solution to the question of Western Sahara is possible.
In that regard, we lo…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of South Africa.
At the outset, South Africa wishes to reiterate its unequivocal and strong support for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The Mission, as its name indicates, was created almost 30 years ago, with a mandate to hold a referendum to allow the people of Western Sahara to exercis…
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