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S/RES/2470(2019) SC

Security Council resolution 2470 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2020]

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Draft symbol S/2019/416
Adopted symbol S/RES/2470(2019)
Category POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
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UN Document S/RES/2470(2019) ↗

Vote Recorded VoteS/PV.8531 May 21, 2019

✓ Yes (15)
Speeches following this vote (18) may include explanations of vote
The President
I thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.
Mr. Cohen (United States of America)
I thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for being with us today and for her helpful and comprehensive briefing. Today’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2470 (2019) to renew the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) once again underscores the strong and continued commitment of the international community to support stability, prosperity and security in Iraq. As the Governm…
Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation)
We would like to thank Ms. Hennis- Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for her detailed and objective briefing. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which she heads, is playing an important role in assisting the Iraqi authorities in dealing with a range of issues of national reconciliation and rebuilding the economy. Based on that, we supported re…
Mrs. Gueguen (France)
France welcomes the unanimous renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for one year through resolution 2470 (2019). I would like to assure Special Representative Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert our full support and thank her for her very informative briefing. I would like to focus on three points: first, the importance of building on the progress made by Iraq…
Mr. Heusgen (Germany)
First of all, I would like to welcome and thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, for her briefing. I would also like to thank her for her work and that of her team. From her statement today, it was clear to everyone that she is dedicated to the subject. We wish her good luck. We are very happy that the extension of the mandate of the United Nations…
Mr. Ipo (Côte d'Ivoire)
My delegation commends Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), on her comprehensive briefing. Côte d’Ivoire welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Iraq, which once again illustrates the convergence of views of the members of the Security Council and t…
Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait)
At the outset, I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her informative and comprehensive briefing at the beginning of this meeting. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2470 (2019), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), based on the request and desire of Iraq. It would be remiss of me not to commend UNAMI…
Mr. Ntsoane (South Africa)
We thank the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert, for her briefing. South Africa supports the mandate renewal of UNAMI in its current format, as it promotes the strengthening of the Government of Iraq and its subsequent electoral processes. South Africa further calls for an inclusive Government that will bring…
Mr. Sipaco Ribala (Equatorial Guinea)
My delegation wishes at the outset to thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), for her very detailed, clear and comprehensive report. At our most recent meeting, held in February (see S/PV.8463), on the situation in Iraq, we expressed our warm congratulations to the Iraqi people, …
Ms. Luna (Dominican Republic)
We would like to thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert for her valuable briefing and the work she has been doing since her appointment, in December, as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). We also thank the Permanent Mission of the United States for drafting and facilitating the recently adopted resolution 2470 (2019), on the renewal of UNAMI’s mandate. We strongly support UNAMI…
Mr. Hickey (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for her very thoughtful and comprehensive briefing. I think today’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2470 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), shows the strong support of the Security Council for her work and that of her Mission. I think it is significant that this i…
Ms. Wronecka (Poland)
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her comprehensive briefing. Let me reiterate our appreciation for the tremendous work that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has been doing in assisting the Iraqi authorities. We welcome the extension of the Mission’s mandate. It is vital that UNAMI continue to provide support to the Government of Iraq as…
Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru)
We thank the President for convening today’s meeting and Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her enlightening briefing. We welcome the valuable work she is doing with her United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) team. Peru is closely following the progress made towards fully forming of the Government of Iraq as well as the valuable efforts of its political class to find points of conver…
Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium)
I would first like to thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert for her briefing. We are pleased that the Security Council has unanimously adopted resolution 2470 (2019), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which we fully support. Iraq is at a critical juncture. Much progress has been made, as our British colleague mentioned, but there are still ma…
Mr. Yao Shaojun (China)
I thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her briefing. We also welcome the Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2470 (2019), which reflects the Council’s important support for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Iraqi Government. China acknowledges UNAMI’s effective execution of its mandate …
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Indonesia. I would first like to thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). I will focus on three points. First, on UNAMI’s work, we are pleased to join Council members in welcoming the adoption of resoluti…
Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq)
Allow me at the outset to congratulate the Republic of Indonesia on its assumption of the Security Council presidency in a wise manner for this month. We also thank the Federal Republic of Germany for its efforts during its presidency last month. I would like to welcome the briefing by Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations …
The President
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject.
Full text of resolution CR-UNSC
United Nations S/RES/2470 (2019) Security Council Distr.: General 21 May 2019 Resolution 2470 (2019) Adopted by the Security Council at its 8531st meeting, on 21 May 2019 The Security Council, Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003), 1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830 (2008), 1883 (2009), 1936 (2010), 2001 (2011), 2061 (2012), 2110 (2013), 2169 (2014), 2233 (2015), 2299 (2016), 2379 (2017), 2421 (2018), and reiterating resolution 2107 (2013) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, and the values set forth in 2367 (2017), Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Iraq, and emphasizing the importance of the stability, prosperity, and security of Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the international community, particularly in light of Iraq’s territorial victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh), Supporting Iraq in addressing the challenges it faces as it continues its post - conflict stabilization efforts and increasingly turns to the task of recovery, reconstruction and reconciliation, including the requirement to meet the needs of all Iraqis, including women, youth, children, displaced persons, and persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, Welcoming efforts by the Government of Iraq through its 2018–2022 National Government Program to address corruption and strengthen viable and responsive state institutions, Calling on the international community to remain strongly committ ed to providing support to Iraq for its humanitarian, stabilization, reconstruction, and development efforts, 1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2020; 2. Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, and taking into account the letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary -General (S/2019/414), shall 19-08347 (E) *1908347* S/RES/2470 (2019) (a) prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and national and community-level reconciliation; (b) further advise, support, and assist: (i) the Government of Iraq and the Independent High Electoral Commission on the development of processes for holding elections and referenda; (ii) the Government of Iraq and the Council of Representatives on constitutional review, the implementation of constitutional provisions, as well as on the development of processes acceptable to the Government of Iraq to resolve disputed internal boundaries; (iii) the Government of Iraq with progress on security sector reform efforts, including by prioritizing the planning, funding, and implementation of reintegration programmes for former members of armed groups, where and as appropriate, in coordination with other multinational entities; (iv) the Government of Iraq on facilitating regional dialogue and cooperat ion, including on issues of border security, energy, environment, water, and refugees; (c) promote, support, and facilitate, in coordination with the Government of Iraq: (i) the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance and the safe, orderly, and voluntary return or local integration, as appropriate, of refugees and displaced persons, including through the efforts of the UN Country Team; (ii) the coordination and implementation of programmes to improve Iraq’s capacity to provide effective essential civil and social services, including health care and education, for its people and continue to support Iraq ’s active regional and international donor coordination of critical reconstruction and assistance programmes, including through effective follow-up of international pledges; (iii) Iraqi, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other efforts on economic reform, capacity-building and setting conditions for sustainable development and recovery and reconstruction including in areas affecte d by terrorism, including through coordination with national and regional organizations and, as appropriate, civil society, donors, and other international institutions; (iv) the contributions of UN agencies, funds, and programmes to the objectives outlined in this resolution under the unified leadership of the Secretary-General through the Special Representative for Iraq, supported by their designated Deputy; (d) promote accountability and the protection of human rights, and judicial and legal reform, with full respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, in order to strengthen the rule of law in Iraq, in addition to supporting the work of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da ’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) established in resolution 2379 (2017); (e) approach gender mainstreaming as a crosscutting issue throughout its mandate and to advise and assist the Government of Iraq in ensuring the participation, involvement and representation of women at all levels; (f) and assist Government of Iraq and United Nations Country Team efforts to strengthen child protection, including the rehabilitation and reintegration of children; 2/3 19-08347 S/RES/2470 (2019) 3. Recognizes that the security of United Nations personnel is essential for UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the p eople of Iraq and calls upon the Government of Iraq to continue to provide security and logistical support to the United Nations presence in Iraq; 4. Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI by 31 May 2020, or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq; 5. Emphasizes the continued implementation of the independent external assessment recommendations by UNAMI, the Secretariat as well as UN agencies, offices, funds and programmes, as requested by resolution 2367 (2017); 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI ’s responsibilities; 7. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 19-08347 3/3

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