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Peacekeepers in Ukraine
Topic Started: Oct 27 2014, 08:35 AM (160 Views)
Redbirdfan
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
At the behest of the Ukrainian Government, we would like to post the following resolution to be discussed.

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The Security Council,

Recalling the Agreement signed by the valid parties in Minsk, Belarus on 24 October 2014,

Recalling the Statements of its President of 18 July 2014, and its resolutions 2166 (2014),

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Ukraine,

Noting that the implementation of resolution 2166 (2014) has no yet been completed,

Calling for the immediate disarming of all non-State actors in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk,

Welcoming the Republic of Ukraine's, the Russian Federation's, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's intent to establish a international monitoring mission in the Republic of Ukraine to oversee the disarming of all non-State actors in that country,

Underscores that Member States are obligated under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations to accept and carry out the Council's decisions,

Endorses Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine,

Underscores that all non-State actors in Ukraine should be disarmed at the earliest possible time

Acting under Charter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Decides to authorize the immediate establishment of a monitoring mission in Ukraine, in conjunction with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures as appropriate to carry out the following mandate:
(a) To support dialogue and reconciliation in Eastern Ukraine;
(b) To monitor, oversee, and if necessary, contribute to the disarming of all non-State actors in Eastern Ukraine;
(c) To contribute, as may be requested and within capabilities, to the creation of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;
(d) To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and mission, and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel;

Promises to limit the total number of law enforcement personnel within the mission to no more than 2,000.
Edited by Redbirdfan, Oct 27 2014, 08:35 AM.
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Bobithy
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Vitaly Churkin
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Russian Federation



Esteemed delegates and distinguished guests,

After reviewing the text of this proposed resolution, and reviewing Russia's files on the situation that occurred in the Ukraine and how the Ukrainian government has been handling the situation following the end of the crisis the Russian Federation will not support the mandate of any peacekeeping or law enforcement forces to the Ukraine. The Russian Federation simply does not see this as a necessary use of limited UN resources when the situation seems to be in hand. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently increasing their capabilities to defend their country, and since the end of the crisis we have not seen any violence or abuses which would warrant the deployment of a UN force or the expenditure of UN resources which could be used much more efficently in areas such as combating ISIS, assisting Libya and other destabilized countries, or providing assistance to states that need it.
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Redbirdfan
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Representative François Delattre
Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations | Représentant permanent de la France auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies

We understand Russian hesitance but France agrees with a host of international NGOs that have sited both parties at fault for the crisis. As such, Paris finds it absolutely critical that there be a stationing of observers to ensure both sides adhere to the peace plan and international agreements. If Russia continues to forgo such an observer and peacekeeping force France will work with Kyiv to deploy units of OSCE observers and back Kyiv requests for peacekeepers that France would be willing to contribute per the Minsk agreement to the Ukrainian side of the border as Russia can only forbid and veto deployments on their side of the border regarding OSCE deployments.
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Bobithy
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Vitaly Churkin
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With due respect to the honorable delegate of the French Republic, the Treaty of Minsk does not provide for any OSCE peacekeeping mission and a unilateral deployment of NATO forces on the Russian border would fall under our existing, and long understood policy, regarding such deployments.
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Redbirdfan
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Representative François Delattre
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There would be no NATO mission of NATO troops. OSCE is outside the authority of NATO and sovereign nations, such as Ukraine, are allowed to request OSCE observers and peacekeepers at will. The Treaty of Minsk cites the French Republic as the security guarantor of the Eastern Ukrainian border. As such, requests for peacekeepers that cite the need for the guarantee of of the Eastern line of Ukrainian demarcation is completely legal and bound by the Treaty of Minsk. Deployments under request by Ukraine for OSCE or a standalone deployment of French forces under obligation of the Minsk Treaty does not constitute a "NATO deployment" or an aggressive stance towards Russia but rather a legal commitment.

As such, if Kyiv requests OSCE or France is bound by law and international agreements. If Moscow works with the Security Council, the deployment would be a UN mission and Russia could help shape the rules and size of such a deployment.
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Bobithy
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The Russian Federation would suggest that France read the Treaty of Minsk again, as the treaty does not mention France or French guarantee's of security. The French Republic is a NATO member and as such would be considered such during any deployment to our borders. Russia has made its position clear: the Ukraine has been spending a significant amount of money on defense since the crisis. And we expect that they will follow the Treaty of Minsk in letter as in spirit, meaning we do not have concerns that they will be a threat to their own people. If they are then the international community, and regional community, will react accordingly.
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Redbirdfan
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Representative François Delattre
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Regardless, a sovereign nation has asked the international community for peacekeepers and observers. Moscow recognized those borders, again, in the Minsk treaty and thus they cannot protest any deployment of peacekeepers requested a sovereign nation inside their own borders. Again, we ask Moscow to work with the world where it will have input on the deployment rather than no word on a third party or OSCE deployment into Eastern Ukraine if Kyiv so wishes,
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Bobithy
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For the information of the honorable delegate from France, the Russian Federation is a full member of the OSCE and would indeed have a say in any deployment made by that organization. And as stated before a unilateral deployment of French forces would be viewed as dangerous.
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Redbirdfan
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Representative François Delattre
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Ofcourse Russia is a member of OSCE, however the details of the deployment would be up to the various ministries and secretariats of OSCE as much of the power is run by those ministries without a formal central body as the Security Council of the United Nations. Thus, Russia would have more direct input and authority if they worked with and supported a UN mandated peacekeeping mission as opposed to a OSCE deployment.
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Edited by Litos, Nov 4 2014, 09:01 AM.
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