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18 December 2016

SG/SM/18379

Secretary-General Welcomes Newly Formed Government in Lebanon, Encourages Political Leaders to Build on Momentum of National Unity

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

17 December 2016

SC/12636

Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1718 (2006) Removes Names of Five Vessels from List of Economic Resources Controlled or Operated by Ocean Maritime Management

On 17 December 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) decided that the following five vessels, specified in Annex III of resolution 2270 (2016) pursuant to paragraph 23 of the same resolution, are not economic resources controlled or operated by Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited (OMM) and therefore not subject to the asset freeze imposed in paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 1718 (2006):

17 December 2016

SG/SM/18378-AFR/3509

Slow Implementation Pace of Libyan Political Agreement Has Not Brought Stability, Secretary-General Cautions, Urging Consensual Solution to Ongoing Crisis

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18372-SC/12633-PAL/2211

Secretary-General Stresses Palestine’s Right to Exist, Israel’s Need for Peace with Neighbours, in Final Security Council Briefing on Middle East

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18376

Good Offices Mediation Effort to Resolve Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy Will Be Extended for One Year, Secretary-General Informs Presidents

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18375-AFR/3508

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso, Reiterating Commitment of United Nations to Support Regional Peace, Security Efforts

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18373

Amid Growing Authoritarian Rule, Concerted Efforts Needed to Promote Accountable Institutions, Pluralism, Secretary-General Tells Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, in Warsaw today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18371-AFR/3507

Capitalize on Conakry Accord as Important First Step to Ending Institutional Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Political Stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18374

Amid Growing Inequities, Climate Threats, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Reject Exclusion, Protect Paris Accord, in Remarks for Council on Foreign Relations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York today:

16 December 2016

SC/12635

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Iraq Removes Seven Entities from Its Sanctions List

On 16 December 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) approved the removal of the entries specified below from its List of Individuals and Entities subject to the assets freeze set out by paragraph 23 of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.