Russia바카라 사이트檚 continued contravention of OSCE principles: UK Statement to the OSCE
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, says that in line with the OSCE Code of Conduct, the UK will continue to support Ukraine towards achieving a just and lasting peace, while continuing to urge Russia to return to full compliance 바카라 사이트� including withdrawing to within its own internationally recognised borders.
Thank you, Madam Chair, for hosting this FSC Security Dialogue on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security. Thank you also to the distinguished speakers for their interventions.
My statement today will focus on the purpose of the Code, which democratic control is designed to ensure implementation of. Namely, the commitment of States to abide by the Helsinki Final Act and to respond when these principles are breached in the OSCE region.
As per paragraph 1 of the Code, the 바카라 사이트渋mplementation in good faith of all commitments바카라 사이트� are of 바카라 사이트渇undamental importance for stability and security바카라 사이트�, and 바카라 사이트渃onsequently constitute a matter of direct and legitimate concern to all of them바카라 사이트�. As we know, the Code spells these commitments out. Commitments such as 바카라 사이트渞espect for each other바카라 사이트檚 sovereign equality and individuality바카라 사이트�. Such as 바카라 사이트渢he right freely to choose its own security arrangements 바카라 사이트� to belong or not to belong to 바카라 사이트� treaties of alliance바카라 사이트�.
The Code explicitly states: 바카라 사이트淣o participating State will attempt to impose military domination over any other participating State바카라 사이트�. This includes not stationing armed forces in the territories of other States without a freely negotiated agreement 바카라 사이트� in accordance with international law.
Madam Chair, as detailed at the weekly FSC, Russia remains in breach of multiple commitments in the OSCE바카라 사이트檚 Zone of Application. Namely in Moldova, in Georgia and in Ukraine.
The Code is clear about what States must do in response: 바카라 사이트淚n the event of armed conflict, they will seek to facilitate the effective cessation of hostilities and seek to create conditions favourable to the political solution of the conflict.바카라 사이트� It adds that States are determined to 바카라 사이트渁ct in solidarity if CSCE norms and commitments are violated바카라 사이트� and to 바카라 사이트渇acilitate concerted responses바카라 사이트�. It provides that States will: 바카라 사이트渃onsult promptly 바카라 사이트� with a participating State seeking assistance in realizing its individual or collective self-defence바카라 사이트�. It also provides that States will 바카라 사이트渃onsider jointly the nature of the threat and actions that may be required in defence of their common values.바카라 사이트�
In line with Code, we support Ukraine to defend itself, in line with the UN Charter and Helsinki Final Act principles. In line with the Code, we commend Ukraine바카라 사이트檚 steadfast commitment to reaching a just and lasting peace. And in line with the Code, we keep on calling on Russia to withdraw fully and unconditionally, from the whole territory of Ukraine, to inside its internationally recognised borders. And to return to the path of peace, starting with an immediate, unconditional ceasefire.