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UNSC updates

May 2009

UNSC expresses “concern” over the situation of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi [22 May]

February 2009

Burma visit yielded no “tangible outcomes”, says Gambari [20 February]
Gambari wraps up his seventh visit to Burma [3 February]

September 2008

Gambari briefs UNSC after a "disappointing" visit [11 September]

August 2008

Gambari fails to meet Daw Suu, Than Shwe [23 August]

July 2008

Ibrahim Gambari briefs UNSC [24 July]

May 2008

China and Russia oppose UNSC briefing on Burma’s humanitarian crisis [8 May]
France advocates for UNSC action under “Responsibility to protect” concept [7 May]
UNSC issues Presidential Statement on constitutional referendum [2 May]

March 2008

Disappointed Gambari briefs UNSC [18 March]
Ibrahim Gambari briefs UNGA President [17 March]
Ibrahim Gambari leaves Burma empty-handed [10 March]
Ibrahim Gambari meets Daw Suu, NLD members, and ethnic groups [8 March]
Ibrahim Gambari under fire as junta goes it alone [7 March]

January 2008

UNSC regrets SPDC’s slow progress towards reforms [17 January]

December 2007

UN Special Advisor on Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, says he is "very concerned" [18 December]

November 2007

Immediate dialogue is the only solution to Burma’s crisis, says Gambari [13 November]

October 2007

UN Security Council adopts presidential statement [11 October]
Ibrahim Gambari and Ban Ki-moon address UNSC [5 October]

September 2007

UNSC holds emergency meeting on the situation in Burma [26 September]
UN Secretary-General to send Special Envoy to Burma [26 September]
Special Advisor on Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, briefs UNSC [20 September]
SPDC’s crackdown “disappointing”, says Gambari [4 September]

July 2007

Ibrahim Gambari to visit Burma in September [12 July]

June 2007

UNSC calls for protection of civilians [22 June]

May 2007

Ibrahim Gambari appointed as UN Secretary General Special Advisor on Burma [22 May]

January 2007

China and Russia veto UNSC resolution on Burma [12 January]
Complete text of UN Security Council draft resolution on Burma [12 January]
US propose resolution under Chapter VI of the UN Charter [9 January]
Russia opposed to UNSC resolution [3 January]

December 2006

US circulates draft on Burma [13 December]

November 2006

US to present draft resolution on Burma [27 November]
Gambari briefs UN Security Council on his visit to Burma [27 November]
Gambari urges democratic reforms and respect for human rights [12 November]

October 2006

UN Under Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari to visit Burma from November 9 to 12 [27 October]
Pinheiro says UN should call for Security Council action on the situation in Eastern Burma [17 October]

September 2006

“The overall picture remains serious”, says UN Under-Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari at UNSC meeting [29 September]
UNSC discussion on Burma scheduled for September 29 [25 September]
UN Security Council puts Burma on its formal agenda [15 September]
UN Under-Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari second visit to Burma under consideration: UN [5 September]
US asks UN Security Council to formally place Burma on its agenda [1 September]

August 2006

ASEAN can’t defend Burma’s regime from UNSC action, says Indonesian Foreign Minister [23 August]

July 2006

ASEAN will not shield Burma junta from the UN Security Council: Thai Foreign Minister [26 July]
US Senator calls for UN Security Council involvement in Burma [26 July]
Malaysian Foreign Minister editorial for the Wall Street Journal: "It is not possible to defend Myanmar" [24 July]
AIPMC committed to step up campaign to include Burma on the UNSC agenda [22 July]
Malaysian Foreign Minister says ASEAN won’t ignore AIPMC support for UNSC action [21 July]

June 2006

Japanese Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State agree to put more pressure on Burma’s junta [30 June]
Legislators worldwide call for a UNSC resolution on Burma [27 June]
UN Under-Secretary Ibrahim Gambari editorial “A crack in the Burmese door” for the International Herald Tribune [21 June]
Malaysian Foreign Minister says UN should deal with Burma’s regime [21 June]
UN Deputy Secretary-General Mark Malloch Brown says Burma may be referred to the UNSC [19 June]
South Korean legislators send letter to UN Secretary-General [19 June]
AIPMC calls for regional support to UNSC resolution on Burma [19 June]
Indian parliamentarians urge UNSC to pressure SPDC [16 June]
US continues to push for UNSC resolution [4 June]

May 2006

Japan, Russia, China set to oppose a UNSC resolution on Burma [31 May]
United States steps up its efforts to have formal UNSC talks on Burma [31 May]
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari briefs the UNSC on his visit to Burma [31 May]
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appeals for the release of Daw Aung San Kyi [26 May]
AIPMC urges UNSC to take concrete steps to resolve political deadlock in Burma [24 May]
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari holds press conference following his visit to Burma [24 May]
US Ambassador to the UN asks Gambari to brief UNSC on his visit to Burma [22 May]
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari visits Burma [20 May]
US Senate adopts resolution calling for UNSC resolution on Burma [18 May]
British legislators submit early day motion calling for UNSC action on Burma [11 May]
AIPMC demands UNSC intervention to end the SPDC Army offensive against Karen civilians [8 May]

April 2006

US legislators condemn SPDC offensive on Karen and call for UN Security Council to act [27 April]

February 2006

US Congress discusses Burma’s threat to international security [7 February]

January 2006

Malaysian Foreign Minister tells junta to cooperate or face international pressure [20 January]
Former UN special envoy to Burma, Razali says Burma becoming an issue for the UNSC [9 January]
VIDEO CLIPS
 
Statement to the Press by the President of the Security Council and French Ambassador to the UN, Jean-Maurice Ripert, on the situation in Burma [26 September]
Informal comments to the Media by the Chinese Ambassador to the UN, Wang Guangya, on the situation in Burma [26 September]
Informal comments to the Media by Indonesian Ambassador to the UN, R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, on the situation in Burma [26 September]
Informal comments to the Media by the US Ambassador to the UN, Zalmay Khalilzad, on the situation in Burma [26 September]
China and Russia veto draft resolution on Burma [12 January]
Informal comments to the media by the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari, on the situation in Burma [27 November]
Informal comments to the media by the US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, on the situation in Burma [27 November]
Informal comments to the media by the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari, on the situation in Burma [29 September]
Informal comments to the media by the US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, on the situation in Burma [15 September]
UN Security Council puts Burma on its formal agenda [15 September]
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WHAT THEY SAID
“Our view on Myanmar is that it should be more forthcoming in its interaction with its own ASEAN family, otherwise there is nothing much we can do when the United Nations through its Security Council decides to make its own moves on the question of Myanmar” Hassan Wirayuda - Indonesian Foreign Minister, 23 August 2006
"I am aware that the AIPMC has publicly supported this [UNSC] move and of course it would be very difficult for ASEAN governments to ignore the views of our democratically-elected legislators." Syed Hamid Albar - Malaysian Foreign Minister, 21 July 2006.
"There is lack of confidence in Myanmar on ASEAN. I think the best thing is for Myanmar to be put under the purview of the UN Secretary General." Syed Hamid Albar - Malaysian Foreign Minister, 21 June 2006.
"[…] No country can claim that gross human rights violations are its own internal affair." Hassan Wirayuda - Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, 2 June 2006.
“The Burmese people have suffered for too long. Universal condemnation has not produced any results. It is therefore time for the UN Security Council to be involved." Deepak Obhrai - Canadian Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2006.
“We want the UN Security Council to discuss [Burma] on the formal agenda and adopt a binding resolution.” Nyan Win - NLD Spokesperson, 1 June 2006.
"We are happy with the way the briefing has been provided, but we would not be happy with going any further than that. [...] I don't think consider the situation in Myanmar as a situation that poses a threat to international peace and security." Kenzo Oshima - Japan’s Ambassador to the UN, 31 May 2006.
"[…] The United States intends to pursue a UN Security Council resolution that will underscore the international community's concerns about the situation in Burma […]." Sean McCormack - US State Department spokesperson, 31 May 2006.
"[...] While a second United Nations Security Council briefing on Burma is welcomed, there now needs to be a legally binding, non-punitive resolution regarding Burma passed by the UN Security Council." Mitch McConnell - US Senator, 18 May 2006.
"The UN Security Council must condemn unreservedly the government of Burma for its slaughter policy and pass a binding resolution calling for democratic change." John Bercow - Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma (UK), 11 May 2006.
“If Myanmar is seen as not cooperating, the country would eventually face pressure from all parties […] there will be pressure, to the extent, the issue may be turned into a topic on the Security Council.” Syed Hamid Albar - Malaysian Foreign Minister, 20 January 2006.
“The longer the regime is obdurate, and the more people hear about problems from within, and if ASEAN cannot make an impact or influence, then one way or another it leads to the Security Council.” Razali Ismail - Former UN special envoy to Burma, 9 January 2006.