26 September 2023 - It is not a good use of time for the Security Council to prejudge the outcome of Nord Stream investigations: UK statement at the Security Council
Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
Madam President, the international community remains rightfully concerned about the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. We’ve repeatedly condemned this attack and we all want clear answers.
[MRT: Condemnation of sabotage is a really a bad punishment /s. The UK has never called for punishing perpetrators. Why not to make UN meeting and vote who wants perpetrators to be punished as not punishing would bring a reference precedent in future?]
That’s why we support the national investigations of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden to determine who is responsible.
[MRT: If responsible are determined, will they be revealed to public? Will they be punished? For what? Who claims? Who were injured perties RU, EU citizens, NS shareholders? I would demand clear explanation how not publishing is along int. law. I would vote on this at UN that a wide public focus is needed due to international law which does not provide 100% legal protection against such attacks - note NOR nationalized some pipelines as state ownership is better than private one, legally.]
In July, Germany, Denmark and Sweden offered a detailed update on the progress of their investigations. That update highlighted the unprecedented nature of the sabotage, and the subsequent complexity of the investigative processes.
[MRT: Actually there was not much data in the update but a postponement of results. If investigation is not released I would demand release of the investigative processes or probe if they follow int. law. I would demand release of a timeline. If not then delay of just process due to losses Gazprom is occurring for not being able to collect debt and repair pipelines.]
We understand these investigations will take time and we have full confidence in their impartiality and integrity.
[MRT: Sweden has said clearly that they investigate if SWE assets were used, if SWE territory was used. IF that is the case the SWE should never be allowed to self-investigate - post here]
As we have said before, we do not believe it is a good use of our time for the Security Council to start to prejudge the outcome of these investigations, dictate how they are conducted, or otherwise undermine them.
We, and fellow Council members, should continue to offer our full support to these investigations so that we can establish who was responsible.
[MRT: International crime requires international investigation. Why are there no SUI, FRA, DUT investigations? Done these state care about insurance claims for their companies? Those pipelines are Key European infrastructure, how is it that EU is not investigating? It is a big question mark why is EU and other Nordstream shareholder countries not pushing for international investigation. Also, Switzerland´s voice is surprisingly absent all the time. Those companies are incorporated in Switzerland then claim and court should actually be in Switzerland. There is no Swiss investigation. Could this be because if the investigation reveals low legal protection of undersea infrastructure that SUI could experience outflow of companies incorporated there for their neutral status?]
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21 February 2022 - Russian Security Council initiative an attempt to distract from ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine: UK Statement in the Security Council
Statement delivered by Thomas Phipps at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
President, the UK condemns the acts of sabotage targeting the Nord Stream pipeline. However, it is not clear to us why, five months on, Russia is suddenly pursuing this issue here with such urgency.
[MRT: Everybody knows who has done it, latest since the day 1, some a few days earlier as shown in this post. Here is why others knew it latest on 06-10-2022 - post]
We welcome the letter from Denmark, Sweden and Germany, informing UN member states that investigations are ongoing. The UK fully supports these technical investigations led by competent national authorities and awaits their findings.
[MRT: SWE investigator stated that it is possible that results will not be published due to national security issues here. International investigation would not have such constraints.]
The only recent development regarding Nord Stream of which we are aware is a new round of lurid accusations by Russian state-controlled media and public figures, and these are the same actors that originally chose to accuse the UK.
[MRT: Russia may have evidence. These 3 preliminary investigations need to be first finished before court is stablished. Russia is not a party to investigations and considers those attacks as "state terrorist acts".]
The basis for these new accusations is an article by an American journalist, that cites only a single secret source and it’s no surprise the Russian ambassador chose not dwell on the details as these details have been comprehensively debunked already by other journalists including on the basis of very straightforward, open-source fact-checking.
[MRT: Interestingly it was a UK press that started the idea that detonators were used and explosives did not have classical timers. Same scheme is described by Seymour Hersh.]
It is therefore our view that the real reason for Russia’s urgency today is a desperate desire to distract attention one year on from the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From the massive casualties suffered by the Russian military, and from the devastation Russia’s war has wrought on the people of Ukraine, as well as its effects across the globe.
[MRT: There is a hight probability that other actor than Ukraine or Russia were involved. This is therefore side-tracking invalid statement. Crime is a crime, legally only in 2 cases insurance is not valid - if the case of self sabotage (Russia did it) or if it was part of a war/conflict (Ukraine did it). Described here. Note that even if Russia would win the case it is unclear whether it would be allowed to collect on the insurance payment due to sanctions - described here]
The UK takes the issue of attacks on critical infrastructure very seriously; it is why we have so frequently condemned in this Council, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, on Ukraine’s schools and on Ukraine’s hospitals. However, we are not convinced that Russia’s initiative today, or its calls for establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry, amount to anything more than a distraction from its continuing aggression in Ukraine.
[MRT: Only with a knowledge of who has done the damage and for what purpose a motive could be learned. Without it a statement of what the act was is impossible. This has been described here and here.]
30 September 2022 - We will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
I’d like to thank our briefers for setting out what we know so far about this case, which is still clearly very limited.
[MRT: My investigation shows that the perpetrator was known well in advance]
Once again in this chamber, we have heard some absurd Russian claims and conspiracy theories this afternoon.
[MRT: Russia clearly stated that the suspect is the UK and Special Boat Services team, the list of Russian statements is here, UK suspect collection here]
Russia’s request for this meeting was a cynical attempt to distract from President Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory today.
The damage to the Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea is of deep concern.
[MRT: The UK has the best data, there are 3 HQs in Northwoods which collect all data, the Royeal Navy, the NATO and the JEF, data is here. ]
These leaks are not only causing risks to shipping but also substantial environmental damage in the Baltic Sea. They are releasing enormous amounts of methane into the earth’s atmosphere.
We agree with the assessment that all currently available information indicates this damage is the result of sabotage. We strongly support the investigations by Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
[MRT: There is not assessment, unless it is known who did it and what were their motives it is not possible to draw such conclusion. Therefore who said in earliest moments that it was a clear "sabotage" had information who did it and was shaping narrative. Th data is collected here.]
Intentional damage to civilian infrastructure is reckless and irresponsible, wherever it takes place. We must establish clear international norms that such damage is utterly unacceptable.
[The UK is here openly admitting that they KNOW that there are no clear norms and there is a grey area for such attacks - how else when Rishi Sunak himself has analysed this very issuue in 2017 for the case of British subsea cables, the issue same as for pipelines, just different owners. READ HERE]
For NATO’s part, as set out in yesterday’s statement of the North Atlantic Council, Allies remain committed to prepare for, deter and defend against any hybrid tactics by state and non-state actors including coercive approaches to energy.
[MRT: Looks like calls to protect against possible "retaliation in kind". Perhaps the UK feels vulnerable?]
We are clear that any deliberate attack against Allies’ critical infrastructure would be met with a united and determined response.
[MRT What about attacks against non NATO infrastructure?]
The UK will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security.
[MRT The UK has CONSIDERED on many occasions NORDSTREAM being a THREAT to Europe´s energy security - read here and here and here and here.]
[Is the Uk just saying that they did it? That they would do it if RU again tries to hook Europe on cheap energy like before BoJo said? Will they again give Ultimatums to Germans?]
Those Guilty should fear
Innocent could finally be free to joy
Justice is coming!
What would I do?
If I was Russia I would put money in the game. Evaluate the damage and start to charge SWE, DK, GER for delays, for each day when the Nordstream can not be fixed due to delays with investigation, over reasonable time. Notify that latest extension till the end of the year is a final one or compare to Baltic connector timing. Abuse of process and/or other clauses.
I would also inform SWE, DK, GER that any further delays will be considered Obstruction of justice, as hiding evidence is clear intent of not publish, set a date and go forward with taking away the technical investigation into international one and investigate present politicians.
I would directly take away their arguments of not releasing data for own SWE security is denying the same for RU for their security and others and charge them for that also.
I would also prepare cases in Russia against these politicians who KNEW about the case BEFORE it happened as described here and here but kept it secret.
I would also prepare cases in Russia against all EU heads who decided jointly in Prague that the case will not be published as described here.
9 March 2022 - Diplomatically, politically, economically – and eventually, militarily
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