S/RES/2336(2016) SC
Security Council resolution 2336 (2016) [on establishment of a ceasefire in the Syrian Arab Republic]
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| Draft symbol | S/2016/1138 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2336(2016) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
| Sponsors (1) |
The Security Council
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| P5 Positions |
Russia
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United States
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United Kingdom
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China
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France
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| UN Document | S/RES/2336(2016) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.7855
Speeches following this vote (15)
Ms. Sison
Yesterday, we learned from our Russian colleagues about a
proposed arrangement that Russia and Turkey had concluded to introduce a cessation of hostilities and restart intra-Syrian discussions. Their goals are laudable and we welcome all efforts to end the violence in Syria and strongly support a nationwide ceasefire accompanied by unfettered humanitarian access to all besieged areas.
That havi…
Mr. Lamek
France is in favour of any initiative to save civilian lives in Syria. It was in that spirit that, on 16 December, it proposed a draft resolution to deploy an evacuation monitoring mechanism in Aleppo. It is for those same reasons that France today voted in favour of resolution 2336 (2016).
France hopes that this ceasefire agreement will be implemented immediately and calls on the guarantors to …
Mr. Van Bohemen
New Zealand welcomes the efforts of Russia, Turkey and others to reduce the level of fighting in Syria. We also welcome the efforts of the presidency, Russia and Turkey, and all other Council members to work for the adoption of a resolution that all Council members could support. That is a demonstration of what the Council can do when we turn our collective minds to achieving a positive outcome. …
Mr. Wilson
The United Kingdom supports all efforts to maintain a full, nationwide cessation of hostilities and an end to the bloodshed in Syria. For that reason, we welcome the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2336 (2016) today. In the coming days and weeks the world will be watching to make sure that the ceasefire is upheld.
We call on all the parties to adhere to the terms of the ceasefire. Thos…
Mr. Martins
Like the other members of the Security Council, Angola voted in favour of resolution 2336 (2016), and we would like to thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for convening
today’s meeting for the unanimous adoption of a resolution aimed at establishing a ceasefire agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic. We should consider it a real contribution to creating a path to peace and stability in…
Mr. Toro-Carnevali
We are greatly encouraged by the Council’s unanimous adoption today of resolution 2336 (2016), submitted by the Russian Federation and Turkey in support of the urgent call by the Syrian people and the international community for a cessation of hostilities on the ground and a speedy start to negotiations for a political settlement that can provide a comprehensive peaceful solution to the conflict …
Mr. Yelchenko
The Ukrainian delegation voted in favour of resolution 2336 (2016) today for one reason, which is that it focuses on establishing a ceasefire regime. While numerous questions linger about the scope and substance of all the understandings reached in Ankara on 29 December, we support all efforts to put an end to the bloodshed and alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people. In that regard, we woul…
Mr. Bermúdez
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Russian Federation and Turkey for this proposal. Although the text is imperfect could have been further improved, we voted in its favour. Today, similar to what occured on 19 December when the Security Council adopted resolution 2328 (2016), members had additional consultations to occur and for adjustments to be made to the original text. To ou…
Mr. Aboulatta
With regard to the Syrian crisis, the efforts of my country have been focused on one priority, namely, putting an end to the suffering of the Syrian people. We are committed to that approach and support any approach that prioritizes the Syrian people, regardless of the interests that can be seen at play and which are the real cause of the suffering in that country. We have voted in favour of all …
Mr. Seck
There are no military solutions to the protracted and complex Syrian crisis. That is a conclusion the Security Council has reached repeatedly here in this Chamber, and that is why the Senegalese delegation, having backed resolution 2236 (2016), submitted by the Russian Federation, is gratified to see that it enjoyed unanimous support. The Senegalese delegation reaffirms that a solution conducive …
Mr. Wu Haitao
China welcomes the signing of the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian
Government and the opposition, and appreciates the positive result achieved by the Russian Federation and Turkey in facilitating its conclusion. China welcomes the fact that the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2336 (2016). This reflects the support of the United Nations and the international community for a …
Mrs. Adnin
About two weeks ago, in the midst of a difficult setting, the Security Council managed to find convergence and unanimity to endorse the evacuation operation out of eastern Aleppo (resolution 2328 (2016)). As a result of the Council’s action, the swift deployment of United Nations personnel to oversee and monitor the evacuation alongside International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab…
Mr. Bessho
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2336 (2016). Japan also welcomes the efforts of the Russian Federation and Turkey to bring about a nationwide cessation of hostilities. Japan
supported the draft resolution because we hope that the cessation of hostilities across Syria can open a path to the fundamental improvement of the devastating humanitarian situation there.
As with resol…
Mr. Churkin
I did not intend to speak here today, as it seems to me that resolution 2336 (2016), which we have just adopted, speaks for itself. But as all members of the Security Council have spoken it would probably be odd, to say the least, if one of the sponsors of the resolution and a member of the Council simply stayed silent. This would probably be seen as perhaps not endorsing or approving of what has…
The President
I shall now make a statement briefly in my national capacity.
Spain voted in favour of resolution 2336 (2016) and welcomes its unanimous adoption. We express our sincere gratitude to Turkey and the Russian Federation for their efforts in achieving this consensus, having reached an agreement on the cessation of hostilities, and moving forward towards a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
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Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions and Presidential Statements on situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, in particular 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016), and the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Noting the Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey of 20 December 2016,
Noting with appreciation the mediation efforts undertaken by the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey to facilitate the establishment of a ceasefire in the Syrian Arab Republic,
Reiterating its call on the parties to allow humanitarian agencies rapid, safe and unhindered access throughout Syria, as provided for in its relevant resolutions,
Reiterating that the only sustainable solution to the current crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic is through an inclusive and Syrian‑led political process based on the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 as endorsed by resolution 2118 (2013), its resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016) and relevant statements of the International Syria Support Group,
1. Welcomes and supports the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and jumpstart a political process, and takes note of the documents issued by Russia and Turkey in this regard (S/2016/1133);
2. Stresses the importance of the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016);
3. Looks forward to the meeting to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, between the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and the representatives of the opposition viewing it as an important part of the Syrian‑led political process and an important step ahead of the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva on 8 February 2017;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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United Nations S/RES/2336 (2016)
Security Council Distr.: General
31 December 2016
Resolution 2336 (2016)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7855th meeting, on
31 December 2016
The Security Council
Recalling all its previous resolutions and Presidential Statements on the
situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, in particular 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016),
and the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to the purposes and principles
of the Charter of the United Nations,
Noting the Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey of December
20, 2016,
Noting with appreciation the mediation efforts undertaken by the Russian
Federation and the Republic of Turkey to facilitate the establishment of a ceasefire
in the Syrian Arab Republic,
Reiterating its call on the parties to allow humanitarian agencies rapid, safe
and unhindered access throughout Syria, as provided for in its relevant resolutions,
Reiterating that the only sustainable solution to the current crisis in the Syrian
Arab Republic is through an inclusive and Syrian-led political process based on the
Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 as endorsed by resolution 2118 (2013), its
resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016) and relevant statements of the
International Syria Support Group,
1. Welcomes and supports the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence
in Syria and jumpstart a political process, and takes note of the documents issued by
Russia and Turkey in this regard (S/2016/1133);
2. Stresses the importance of the full implementation of all relevant
Security Council resolutions, particularly 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016);
3. Looks forward to the meeting to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, between
the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and the representatives of the
opposition viewing it as an important part of the Syrian-led political process and an
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important step ahead of the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the
United Nations in Geneva on 8 February 2017;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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