The permanent representatives
of Australia, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Malaysia
and Ukraine, on behalf of their governments, issue the following statement on
the second anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on 17
July 2014 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine:
The countries recalled their
full commitment to take effective measures to bring to justice the persons who
are responsible, noting the importance of accountability in preventing future
attacks on civil aircraft.
The countries restated their
deep sympathy and condolences to the families of victims of this tragic event
and to all grieving nations.
The countries recalled the
concern expressed by the Security Council in Resolution 2166 (2014) about acts
of violence that pose a threat to the safety of international civil aviation.
The countries recalled the demand by the Security Council that those
responsible for this incident be held accountable, reiterated their commitment
to achieving that objective, and further recalled the Security Council’s demand
that all States cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability.
In that regard, the countries
noted the independent technical investigation into the cause of the downing by
the Dutch Safety Board, that was conducted in full compliance with ICAO
Standards, and its report published on 13 October 2015. They also noted the
ongoing criminal investigation conducted by a Joint Investigation Team (JIT).
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