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Al-Noaimi

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first: 1994-09-24
most recent: 1995-09-24
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“We should like also to emphasize the need for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations with a view to creating a wider framework of coordination and consultation, and with the aim of reaching joint peaceful solutions to current conflicts based on international law, with a view to strengthening security and stability and promoting development. In conclusion, we hope that these aspirations will help shape and strengthen the commitment of all States to the principles of the Charter and the provisions of international law and will form a framework for the renewed unification of the power and determination of this Organization, which over the last fifty years has remained a symbol of hope in the ability of humanity to free itself from the scourges of war, hunger and disease and to live in lasting peace and security.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In view of this situation, responsibility for the resumption of dialogue between the countries of the North and the South rests with the international community, in order for it to serve equally the interests of the developed and the developing countries alike. In the midst of the celebrations on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the United Arab Emirates supports the international call for evaluation, reform and development in the structures of the United Nations, especially with regard to increasing the membership of the Security Council and ensuring the transparency and equitable geographical representation needed if the Organization is to face up to the great challenges, whether at the level of consolidating international peace and security or at the level of promoting economic and social development.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In spite of the positive situations which the changes in economic and social situations at the national, regional and international levels gave rise to over the past few years, the developing countries have continued to suffer from hunger, poverty and an aggravated debt burden, side by side with the decline in the prices of primary commodities, and the inequitable measures that the developed countries continue to apply as part of their economic and trade policies and that contribute to widening further the economic and social gap between them on the one hand and the developing countries on the other.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“At the same time, we stress the need, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, to lift the arms embargo imposed on Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to prevent the repetition of the acts of aggression, massacre and “ethnic cleansing” that the Serbian forces have perpetrated against Bosnian civilians, particularly Muslims.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The United Arab Emirates, which has continued to call upon the parties, since the outbreak of the conflict, especially on the Serbian side, to resort to peaceful dialogue instead of military force, today renews its support for all the efforts undertaken by the international community, especially the Contact Groups of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the European Union and the United States of America, to solve this crisis peacefully and to guarantee respect for the territorial sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“After more than three years of crimes of murder, destruction and “ethnic cleansing” that have continued to be committed by the Serbian forces against the people of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a new turning-point has emerged in the form of the recent peace negotiations that have led to a preliminary agreement on the fundamental principles for a comprehensive settlement based on the decisions of international legality.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“This is in conformity with our position which calls for the creation of zones that are free from all weapons of mass destruction, especially in the Middle East. This is a goal that cannot be achieved so long as Israel continues to refuse to submit to the system of international monitoring and safeguards or to accede to the Treaty on the 12 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, a posture that weakens the credibility of the Treaty. In spite of regional and international efforts to rescue Somalia from its plight, conflicts between the disputing factions continue. We therefore call on those factions to end the bloodshed, to renounce conflict and to work towards a settlement that would restore Somalia’s national unity, security and stability.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The maintenance of international peace and security is a collective international responsibility that requires the existence of political will, a new approach and the adoption of transparency, instead of the application of double standards, if the declared intentions in the field of disarmament and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction are to be translated into concrete realities. In this field, it behoves the international community to take firmer steps to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the possibility of their use in any region of the world. Proceeding from the importance we attach to the achievement of common security, we announce that on 25 September 1995, the Government of the United Arab Emirates completed the legal procedures for acceding to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“This will require a greater international effort, especially on the part of the two sponsors of the peace process, to encourage the Israeli Government to comply with its undertakings and obligations in the context of the principle of “land for peace” and of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978), which stipulate complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all the occupied Arab and Palestinian territories, including the holy city of Al-Quds, the Syrian Golan and southern Lebanon.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Implementation by the Israeli Government of those agreements would be an important and essential step towards enabling the Palestinian people to exercise its right to self-determination and to the creation of its independent State on its national soil, like any other people in the world. In the same context, we are of the view that the achievement of a just, comprehensive and permanent peace in the Middle East is contingent on making tangible progress on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“While we wish to put on record our firm position regarding the need to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, the need to ease the suffering of the Iraqi people and not to interfere in its internal affairs, we call upon the Iraqi Government to meet all its international obligations set out in relevant Security Council resolutions, especially those relating to the release of Kuwaiti prisoners and detainees and the nationals of other countries, as well as the return of Kuwaiti property still in its possession. The United Arab Emirates welcomes the progress made in the negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis, which led to the Declaration of Principles and complementary agreements, the latest being the agreement on the second phase of expanded self-rule in the West Bank.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Over the past few years, those Governments have spared no effort in trying to ease the suffering caused to their peoples by past events whose consequences have demonstrated that the use or threat of force by certain parties will never lead to the achievements of their aim of changing the immutable historical and geographical realities of the region. On the contrary, the use or threat of force creates new crises and disputes that threaten international and regional peace and security. It is our belief that the best way of avoiding such a situation is to opt for dialogue, bilateral and multilateral negotiations, confidence-building measures and to comply with international legality. In this context, we welcome all peaceful efforts and initiatives aimed at the demarcation of boundaries between the sisterly countries of the region.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Over the past decade, the Arabian Gulf region witnessed a number of conflicts and wars that resulted in devastation and loss in terms of human, material and environmental resources. It would have been wiser to benefit from such resources by striving for economic and social integration and sustainable development in the interests of the region’s peoples who enjoy common bands of history and religion and have common interests. The question of building confidence between the countries of the region has become one of the most significant and focal issues for the Governments of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“11 Our peace initiatives have received support from sisterly countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council, the League of Arab States and other friendly, peace-loving nations, since what is at stake here is one of our legal sovereign rights. In spite of this peaceful approach, the Islamic Republic of Iran not only rejects those initiatives but also imposes a policy of fait accompli by military force. It has adopted a set of illegal measures with the aim of entrenching its occupation. Those measures conflict, not only with the principles of peaceful coexistence and good- neighbourliness, but also with the provisions of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“On this basis, the United Arab Emirates reaffirms its position which calls for direct bilateral and unconditional negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran to put an end to its military occupation, which has lasted since 1971, of the three Arab islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Moussa, as those islands form an indivisible part of the territorial sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates. If this is feasible, my country renews its initiative, announced at the last session, which calls for referring the dispute to the International Court of Justice, in view of the fact that the Court is the international body entrusted with the settlement of disputes and that many countries, including Iran, have had recourse to it in seeking to settle similar disputes.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The stability and security of States and the settlement of disputes have become high priorities of today’s world. To achieve stability and security, new practices are needed. Such practices should be based on the provisions of international law and the principles of the Charter, especially the principles of sovereignty, regional peace, non-interference in internal affairs of States, the settlement of disputes and conflicts by peaceful means and the promotion of relations of good- neighbourliness.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Such solutions should aim at elaborating a comprehensive approach designed to promote and enhance human, economic and social development, encourage harmony, tolerance and communal solidarity, ensure respect for the customs, traditions and religious beliefs of each community and country, in addition to combating terrorism and its manifestations, combating drug trafficking, and strengthening the role of the United Nations in the areas of peace-keeping, conflict prevention and the mitigation of the human suffering of many peoples of the world, especially in the developing world. We believe that the establishment of such a world order requires a stronger political will and a much wider framework of regional and international cooperation in order for it to be compatible with the thrust of the new international changes.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“These, in turn, have affected international life as they have impacted on the economic, political and social situation in the world. Such a situation, of course, does not measure up to the expectations the new regional and international changes gave rise to when they followed on the heels of each other. The hope of witnessing the emergence of a new world order that would favour development, peace, growth and justice has not yet taken a concrete shape that would affect the future of mankind. The emergence of such an order requires a wider framework of regional and international cooperation which would work in favour of finding peaceful solutions to world problems.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“This session coincides with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations. This is an important political event in the history of this Organization, particularly in light of the rapid changes that have taken place in international relations. These changes have contributed, in varying degrees, to the achievement of some progress with regard to a number of issues that relate to disarmament, economic and social development, and to the containment of some regional conflicts. In spite of this, our international community remains far from the desired world peace. New challenges have emerged and have entailed suffering, extermination, expulsion and famine to thousands of people.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“On behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, it gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to the President on his election to the presidency of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. This demonstrates the esteem the international community holds for the President and his friendly country. We wish him every success and good fortune. We also wish to express our deep appreciation to his predecessor, His Excellency Amara Essy, the Foreign Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, who presided over the last session with wisdom and competence. I should like to seize this opportunity to express anew our confidence in the strenuous efforts made by Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Secretary-General, to enhance the role of our Organization in today’s world.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Consequently, we call on Member States to take advantage of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations and to transform it into a historic occasion for a comprehensive review and for ushering in a bright future of stability, security and coexistence prevail for all peoples and countries of the world.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“There can be no doubt that this is a historic event and gives new momentum to the world economy. We hope that the setting up of this new organization will be a positive beginning that improves and enhances the prospects of economic, financial and international trade relations based on justice, co-equality and equity, with a view to bridging the gap between developed and developing countries. The spirit of tolerance and of adherence to noble cultural and humanitarian values, to the principles and purposes of the Charter and the rules of international law should be our beacon which guides our steps towards the future that we desire.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The first includes the development of new measures and mechanisms for cooperation amongst the countries of the North and the South, and the second hinges on finding a strategy for economic integration that addresses the elements of developmental deficit among the countries of the South in a way that ensures the realization of socio-economic improvements in the process of sustainable development, and alleviates the concerns of the countries of the South vis-à-vis implementation of their immediate and medium- term development plans. International economic integration has become a concrete reality that must be taken into account. This concept has been recently endorsed by the agreement of a majority of countries to the establishment of the World Trade Organization in Marakesh in sisterly Morocco on 15 April 1994.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The persistence of these problems and the absence of a solution will lead to political and social tensions, which in turn will adversely affect international and regional peace and security. The nature of these problems requires us to reconsider the structure of the current international social and economic relations with two approaches.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“While social issues are now at the forefront of international relations, the economic and developmental questions of developing countries are increasingly marginalized, and the economic disparities between developing and developed countries continues to widen as a result of the measures taken by developed countries. The exports of developing countries are still impeded by protectionist measures, and their efforts for development 25 are threatened by the burden of foreign indebtedness, reverse financial flows in addition to the constant decline in the price of commodities, on which most of developing countries depend as a major source of national income, as well as the general deterioration in the terms of trade and finance of the developing countries themselves.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Thus, we look forward to the 1995 Conference on the Review and Revision of the Non- Proliferation Treaty, hoping that that Conference will produce confidence-building measures on the regional and international levels that would create zones free from weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, particularly in the Middle East region, which has been plagued by conflict for a long period of time. Despite progress in the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, we are deeply concerned over Israel’s acquisition of an immense nuclear capability, which constitutes a constant and continued threat to the security of the countries and peoples of the region, hampers the realization of the comprehensive objectives of these negotiations and will also endanger international peace.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“At the same time, we reiterate our previous call for the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Security Council resolution 713 (1991) so that the people of that country may be able to defend themselves in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter. In view of the rapid developments in international relations at the end of the Cold War era, the international situation necessitates an early settlement of the problems left behind by that era. This will be realized only through a general orientation towards disarmament in all its forms, covering both nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Although the United Arab Emirates has continued to call upon the international community since the eruption of this crisis to take serious measures that could restore dignity, security and stability to that country, yet, after 30 months, we are obliged to reiterate our call, in the strongest possible terms, to the international community, particularly the Security Council, to reconsider the manner it has opted for in dealing with the question of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council must once again take firmer measures against the Serbian aggressor in accordance with Article 42 of Chapter VII of the Charter, and in a manner that would achieve a just negotiated settlement.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The facts still indicate that Bosnian Serb forces and their supporters have not refrained for a single day from their acts of aggression or from perpetrating further crimes of ethnic cleansing and genocide. To the contrary, they have gone to great lengths in defying the international will and have even attacked United Nations personnel. These Serbian actions aim at regional expansionist gains that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Therefore, the major responsibility lies with the Somali leaders themselves to formulate a serious response to mediation efforts aimed at the political settlement and national reconciliation, without which their country will not be saved, its reconstruction will not be achieved and the rehabilitation of its people will not take place or pave the way for Somalia’s return as an active member of the international community. My country is deeply concerned over the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly under the circumstances of the continued violation of its sovereignty and of the human rights of its people, especially the Muslims.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“My country, which pins its hopes on the success of the national reconciliation conference in Somalia within the terms of the Nairobi Declaration, is still concerned about the deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation and the obstruction of the distribution of relief supplies to the suffering people of this sisterly country. We did not hesitate to grant humanitarian assistance in addition to our participation in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II). We think that the international relief efforts cannot be successful in the worsening internal situation.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“24 While we considered the Declaration of Principles and the agreements that followed on the Palestinian and Jordanian tracks as the first real steps of detente in the Arab-Israeli dispute and the Question of Palestine based on international legality as represented in the relevant United Nations resolutions, particularly Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978) on the Israeli withdrawal from all the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories, including Al-Quds Al-Shareef, the Syrian Golan and southern Lebanon, at the same time we affirm the necessity of attaining positive results on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks based on these resolutions and on the principles and the premises that were agreed upon in Madrid Peace Conference, namely the land-for-peace principle.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The peace dividend, the product of the atmosphere of international cooperation in the wake of the Cold War era, has increasingly come to determine the characteristics and parameters of a new world order based on regional cooperation, for whose success peace is considered an indispensable prerequisite. Proceeding from this, the United Arab Emirates was one of the countries that welcomed the holding of the Madrid Peace Conference and the conduct of bilateral negotiations. This was also the reason why my country participated in the multilateral negotiations.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“While we in the United Arab Emirates, with our brethren in the Gulf Cooperation Council, affirm the need to uphold the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq, we consider the international resolutions operative and mandatory. Thus, we demand that the Iraqi regime abide by its legal and political obligations, as stipulated in the Security Council resolutions related to its aggression against Kuwait — in particular, resolution 687 (1991) concerning respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait; and resolution 833 (1993), which determines the demarcation of international borders between Kuwait and Iraq in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter. Short of the implementation of both these resolutions, there cannot be a positive climate conducive to peace and security in the region.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“We are confident that this initiative will help to achieve an atmosphere of stability and security in the region and will enhance peaceful coexistence and mutual respect amongst its States and thereby enable them to channel their energies and resources towards the achievement of the socio-economic development for which they stand in dire need after so many years of conflict and war. Although almost four years have elapsed since the liberation of the sisterly State of Kuwait, the Iraqi regime is still being selective in its implementation of the relevant resolutions of international legality, indifferent to the serious consequences. In addition, it is using delaying tactics and procrastination, instead of cooperating by releasing hundreds of hostages and detainees from Kuwait and other countries.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“My Country is pledged to accepting all that follows from the Judgment of the International Court as that Judgment would be based on legal arguments and documents. This initiative was supported by our sister countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as by Arab and by other friendly countries. We hope that the international community will support this peaceful initiative, which is based on international legality. Furthermore, the United Arab Emirates hopes that the Islamic Republic of Iran would share this sincere desire and respond to our serious initiative, especially as the Government of Iran has on previous occasions — I refer to disputes in respect of which the Court was likely to rule in Iran’s favour — had recourse to the International Court of Justice and accepted its Judgments.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“This stance on our part stemmed not only from the nature of the traditional and historic relations between the two countries and from the current trends on the international scene in dealing with issues of peace and security, but also from our adherence to the principles and tenets of the Islamic Sharia’a, the provisions of the Charter and the rules of international law. Owing to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s failure to respond to all these endeavors and initiatives on the question of the three Islands of the Emirates, the Government of my country has declared its full readiness to put the issue before the International Court of Justice which is the judicial organ competent to settle disputes between States.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Thus, throughout the years, we have had a sincere desire to conduct direct negotiations with the Government of Iran with a view to the restoration of our full sovereignty over our three Islands — namely, Lesser Tumb, Greater Tumb and Abu Moussa, which were militarily occupied by Iran in 1971, an action which we consider to be illegal and in breach of the United Nations Charter and the rules of international law. On a number of occasions, my country has declared from this rostrum its complete readiness to settle this dispute by peaceful means. Hence the initiative by the United Arab Emirates which called for serious and direct negotiations to put an end to the Iranian occupation of our three islands.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“23 Developments in international and regional situations over the past years have made it clear that radical solutions to regional disputes can be reached only by peaceful means, through dialogue and negotiation between countries in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the rules and norms of international law. Proceeding from this, the policy of the United Arab Emirates is based on full and mutual respect for States’ sovereignty and independence and for the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, good-neighbourliness and peaceful coexistence.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“In the current international situation, it is important to reconsider the question of reforming the structure of the United Nations — particularly the Security Council and the General Assembly — in accordance with the Charter, so that, in the exercise of their functions, they may respond and adapt to the nature of the current world situation. The responsibilities of the Security Council have greatly increased over the past few years. This fact makes it necessary to ensure greater participation by all Member States, taking into account the fact that equitable and just geographic and regional distribution would contribute to the maintenance of international and regional peace and security.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Therefore, we must intensify our efforts in support of what the Secretary-General has proposed in his report “An Agenda for Peace”, in order for that agenda to be translated into a concrete reality. I refer in particular to the proposals concerning the strengthening of cooperation, partnership and coordination between regional organizations and the United Nations, in line with the provisions of the Charter and the rules and norms of international law. I should mention in particular the organizations associated with our region, such as the Gulf Cooperation Council, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, all of which possess a good deal of comprehensive knowledge of the affairs of the region and the nature of its problems.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“In a number of regions, the escalation of wars and regional conflicts poses a serious threat to international and regional peace and security and has led to a state of economic, social and developmental instability. New forms of racism, nationalism and religious fanaticism have emerged, and acts of violence and terrorism in all its forms take place. All these situations and factors impede the building of the better world of peace, coexistence, tolerance and prosperity after which humanity aspires. This makes it clear that the tasks the United Nations undertakes in performing its role in such areas as the resolution of conflicts, peace building and the prevention of regional conflicts are not easy, given the complex nature of the problems of today’s world which differ from those of yesterday’s world.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“On this occasion, I am happy to welcome the return of South Africa to the fold of the international community. We are fully confident that by its return, it will effectively contribute to enhancing the work of the Organization. The end of the cold war has created a new climate in international relations as better prospects have emerged which promise to make possible the achievement of tangible progress towards finding solutions for a number of international problems. Such encouraging developments afford unprecedented opportunities for international cooperation in the interests of peace, security, stability and sustainable development. At the same time, we must take stock of the new realities that have emerged on the international scene.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“On behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates it gives me pleasure to extend to the President our congratulations on his election to the presidency of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly. This is a clear recognition by the international community of his wisdom, diplomatic skills and a sign of esteem for his country, Côte d’Ivoire. We would also like to pay tribute to his predecessor, Ambassador Insanally, for his efforts and his efficiency in steering the deliberations of the last session. In this connection, we salute the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his efforts aimed at improving the work of the Organization and its efficiency so that it may face up to the challenges and changes of today’s world.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)