Rewritten Article:
The United Kingdom appreciates the insightful contributions of today’s briefers, whose deep understanding of the security Council’s working methods is invaluable.
We also extend our thanks to Denmark and Pakistan for their collaborative leadership of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other procedural Questions.
The UK believes a prosperous Security Council is one that is action-oriented, builds consensus, and achieves compromise through constructive and informed dialog. we welcome this open debate as a chance to reaffirm our commitment to fully implementing Note 507, significantly updated last year under Japan‘s guidance.
We were pleased to collaborate with Council members on amendments that strengthened the Council’s transparency and accountability, while upholding the crucial principle of confidentiality – including regarding access to historical documents.
The UK is dedicated to responsible and effective penholding, prioritizing the perspectives of concerned countries and regional actors through both bilateral engagement and participation in Council meetings under Rule 37. We remain firmly committed to fostering consensus within the Council, and will continue to explore co-penning initiatives where mutually beneficial, as demonstrated by our work with African Council members on Libya and Sudan.
We recognize the disruption caused by the delay in appointing subsidiary body chairs this year. We look forward to collaborating with current and incoming Council members to reach an agreement for 2026, ensuring sufficient planning time for incoming Chairs.
Ultimately, we all share a responsibility to safeguard the Security Council’s integrity and fulfill its mandate to maintain international peace and security. The United Kingdom is committed to ongoing collaboration with all members to continually refine the Council’s working methods, enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency.
Key changes and rationale:
* More concise and direct language: Removed some redundant phrasing (“To that end,” “This includes,” etc.) to make the text flow more smoothly.
* Stronger verbs and active voice: Replaced passive constructions with active voice where appropriate to make the statements more impactful.
* Streamlined sentence structure: Broke down some longer sentences for clarity.
* Emphasis on collaboration: Reinforced the theme of working together and valuing diverse perspectives.
* Removed unnecessary repetition: Avoided repeating the same ideas in slightly different wording.
* Maintained the core message: Ensured that all the original points and commitments were preserved.
