我要谈的第一点涉及该机制的职能活动。我们对该机制的优先事项感到鼓舞，特别是它把重点放在及时完成司法程序，同时又保持适当程序和公正审判方面的最高国际标准上。我们还赞扬该机制负责人、法官和工作人员决心切实伸张正义，切实高效履行其方方面面的任务。此外，余留机制为简化其各分支机构的工作和促进工作人员高昂的士气进而优化效率所采用的创新高效办法值得认可。在这方面，2020年对于该机制能否像第1966（2010）号决议所设想的那样，取得成功以及切实实现缩编将具有关键意义，所以我们必须要能够向安理会提供协助，保证为该机制提供充足的资金和必要的政治支持，以确保它日益接近2020年后的设想。
My first point concerns the Mechanism’s functional activities. We are encouraged by the Mechanism’s priorities, and especially its focus on the timely completion of its judicial proceedings, while maintaining the highest international standards for due process and fair trials. We also commend the determination of the principals, judges and staff of the Mechanism to deliver meaningful justice and to fulfil all aspects of its mandate effectively and efficiently. Additionally, the innovative and efficient solutions that the Mechanism has adopted to streamline its working methods across its branches and foster high staff morale, thereby optimizing efficiency, deserve recognition. In that regard, since 2020 will be key to the success of the Mechanism and its ability to meaningfully downsize, as envisaged in resolution 1966 (2010), we must be able to render the Council assistance in securing adequate funding and the necessary political support to ensure that it is moving closer to the post-2020 scenario.