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“The spirit of tolerance and commitment to human values and to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter should guide us on the road to the better Forty-eighth session - 4 October 1993 17 future that we all aspire after - a future that looks more attainable than ever before, in view of the regional and international changes that have taken place over the past few years. All States, big and small, developed and developing, must seize this historic opportunity to build on the momentum of change in order that peaceful dialogue may prevail, consolidating the foundations of regional and international peace and security and peaceful coexistence.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“This stance stems from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries’ belief in the principles of economic cooperation between States, and especially with the sisterly Arab and Islamic States. When measured against the gross national product, the percentage of aid extended by the GCC countries to developing countries is greater than that provided by the developed countries, even though the economies of the GCC countries are based primarily on oil, a depletable resource. These contributions have been made despite the need of all our countries to devote all their energies to the process of rebuilding and maintaining their social and economic infrastructures that have been adversely affected by the wars and disputes of the last two decades.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“That was underscored by the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly through the creation of the high-level Commission on Sustainable Development. This indicated that the international community is well aware of the nature of existing international problems and the importance of regional and international cooperation in achieving the goals of peace and development. The member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have played an active role in the field of regional and international economic cooperation through the constructive and practical positions they have adopted and through their contributions and assistance to the developmental efforts of many third world countries.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The gap between North and South is getting increasingly wider, and living conditions in many developing countries are constantly deteriorating under the heavy burden of foreign debt, the continuing decline in the price of commodities, and the terms of trade as well as the negative impact of protectionist policies on those countries’ balances of payments. Given this situation, it has become the collective responsibility of the international community to restructure the existing international economic relations in a manner that would ensure effective cooperation in promoting economic development in many countries, especially in the developing world, and thereby to improve their living conditions. Economic cooperation has expanded to new horizons, especially in the areas of development and environment.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In this regard, we welcome the positive steps recently taken in the field of disarmament, including the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, which was signed by the United Arab Emirates, as well as by a majority of the States of the world. We should also like to reaffirm the importance of establishing zones free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, including the Middle East. Despite the progress achieved in the case of certain international political and social problems, we are yet to witness any noticeable improvement in the international economic environment.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“One of the great challenges that still face the international community is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons. This poses a grave threat to international peace and security; hence, it is the responsibility of the international community to encourage the adoption of confidence-building measures on the regional and international levels to create a secure international environment. We believe that the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is the key to strengthening all international efforts and regional initiatives aimed at preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction and removing the dangers that continue to threaten both regional and international peace and security.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In the face of this tragic situation, the international community bears the historical and moral responsibility of defending a State Member of the United Nations and preserving its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and enabling it to exercise its legitimate right of self-defence. The progress recently achieved in the recent negotiations between the political parties of South Africa, which culminated in a decision to form the Transitional Executive Council, represents a positive step towards establishing an interim Government and finalizing the arrangements for the elections to be held early next year. This progress may also be a significant step towards the formulation of a permanent constitution, which would lead to the establishment of a democratic and a united State free of racial discrimination.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“My country supports the Security Council and General Assembly resolutions relating to the trial and 16 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session punishment of the perpetrators of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The implementation of these resolutions will go a long way towards demonstrating that the international community honours its obligations and that the United Nations lives up to the Charter and principles of international law. The partition plan recently proposed in the Geneva talks for the settlement of the dispute in Bosnia and Herzegovina lacks fairness and justice because it legitimizes aggression and "ethnic cleansing" and rewards the aggressors by allowing them to annex the territories they have conquered by force.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We sincerely hope that all Somali factions, taking into account the interests of the people of Somalia, will cooperate, unite and reconcile in order to facilitate the United Nations mission in Somalia and resume negotiations and dialogue for the sake of achieving stability, peace and security in that country. The people and Government of the United Arab Emirates have followed with deep sorrow the tragedy that has beset the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina for well over 18 months. My country has also condemned the acts of killing, displacement, ethnic cleansing, genocide and rape perpetrated by Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats who are supported by the regular army of Serbia and Montenegro. The victims of such atrocities have been largely the Bosnian Muslims.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“My country is extremely concerned over the deterioration of the security situation in the sister State of Somalia, which has resulted in many injuries and fatalities. We support the efforts undertaken by the United Nations and regional organizations aimed at alleviating the suffering of the people of Somalia and creating a secure environment conducive to the continuation of aid and humanitarian relief programmes and the rebuilding of national infrastructures, particularly those relating to social and economic development. In view of the strong historical ties between our people and the people of Somalia, the United Arab Emirates has extended humanitarian and financial assistance to that country, in addition to its participation in United Nations peace-keeping forces.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Such a settlement should enable the Palestinian people to exercise their national inalienable rights, including the right of self-determination, and bring about a total Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Arab territories, including the Holy City of Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. We support the sustained efforts undertaken by the Lebanese Government to extend its national sovereignty over all the Lebanese national soil. In this regard, we call for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 425 (1978). This will contribute to the consolidation of peace and stability and to the creation of the conditions necessary for the social and economic development of the States and peoples of the region.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Today, dialogue and cooperation between the big Powers, and the peaceful settlement of regional disputes, have replaced the confrontations of bipolarity. The United Arab Emirates welcomed the convening of the Madrid Peace Conference and the holding of bilateral negotiations. It also welcomed the multilateral negotiations in which it participated. Likewise, it welcomed the declaration of principles concluded between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel as a positive beginning and a first step towards a just, comprehensive and durable settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Question of Palestine, on the basis of international legality as reflected in the relevant United Nations resolutions, most notably Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as the "land for peace" principle.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We also urge the international community to pressure the Iraqi regime to abide by international humanitarian law and release immediately all Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti prisoners of war and detainees. An end should be put to this human tragedy which violates the basic norms of international humanitarian law. At the same time, we should like to emphasize that it is imperative to maintain the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq and declare that the suffering and hardships endured by the Iraqi people are the responsibility of the Iraqi regime because of its refusal to implement fully all relevant Security Council resolutions. The positive international developments resulting from the end of bipolarity and the collapse of military alliances were bound to produce their effects in our Arab region.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The Iraqi regime still pursues a policy of procrastination with regard to the implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. In view of this, the international community must oblige that regime to implement those resolutions to respect the political system, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Kuwait and to refrain from reiterating its expansionist aims. Security Council resolution 833 (1993) relating to the demarcation of boundaries between Kuwait and Iraq, guarantees the inviolability of the international boundaries separating the two countries in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter. The resolution is a positive step and a fundamental international contribution towards achieving regional and international peace and stability.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Osode (Liberia), Vice-President, took the Chair. The Gulf Cooperation Council also affirms the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, and non-interference in their internal affairs. We believe that every State is entitled to choose its own political system and to exercise sovereignty over its Forty-eighth session - 4 October 1993 15 natural resources in line with its development objectives and environmental policies. We reject the use of force, or the threat of the use of force as a means of settling disputes. We hold that resorting to peaceful means in the settlement of disputes would enable the States involved to harness their resources in the interests of social and economic development.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The United Arab Emirates works jointly with other States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, within a framework of cooperation and solidarity in defining its policies and its regional and international relations on the basis of existing geographic, political and economic realities, and in a manner that is consistent with its national interests and its Arab and Muslim identity. In their recent Summit meeting held in Abu Dhabi in December 1992, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council affirmed the importance of resorting to dialogue and negotiation as a principal instrumentality for settling disputes between States by peaceful means, in consonance with the tenets of Islamic Sharia as well as the commitment of the Gulf Cooperation Council to the Charter of the United Nations and to the norms and principles of international law. Mrs.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Given our adherence to these principles in our relations with other States both regionally and internationally, the United Arab Emirates has declared its readiness and sincere desire to conduct a direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Iran with regard to Iran’s occupation in 1971 of the three islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, which belong to the United Arab Emirates. From this rostrum, where many peace calls have been made, we appeal once again to the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond positively to our call for dialogue and to start negotiating an end to this occupation and to return the three islands to the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The recent events in the Gulf in the wake of the liberation of the sister State of Kuwait have produced a new political reality which reinforced the belief in the importance of settling disputes by negotiation and other peaceful means as prescribed by the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, in the interests of building mutual trust and consolidating peace and security, as well as promoting stability, coexistence and good-neighbourliness between the States of the region.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In this regard, we wish to stress that the issues of peacemaking and peace-keeping at both the regional and international levels in the context of preventive diplomacy should be addressed in a manner that takes into consideration the historical, geographical, political, social and cultural characteristics of each and every State. In so doing, the international community should keep in view the importance of coordination and cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in the search for peaceful and commonly agreed solutions for existing conflicts and disputes, on the basis of international legality and the Charter of the United Nations.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In restructuring the Council, the principle of equitable geographical representation of all regional groups should be taken into consideration so that it may reflect the changes and transformations that have taken place in the international political arena. Those changes and transformations call for a new approach in addressing the issues of peace, security and development at the international level. Such an approach should stem from a sound understanding of the realities of an interdependent world so that it may enable the international community to find solutions that would go to the roots of old and new problems alike.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“There is no doubt that the adoption by the General Assembly of the "Agenda for Peace" and other measures aimed at restructuring and revitalizing the Organization in the areas of economic and social development constitute a constructive, positive step towards the shouldering by the international community of its immense responsibilities in this regard. This will enhance the credibility of the United Nations and increase its ability to become a truly effective multi-purpose instrument in dealing with existing international issues. We believe that within the new context of international relations, the restructuring and reform of the United Nations should embrace the Security Council as the organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Given the existence of such a situation, it is incumbent on the international community as a whole to address these problems and to find effective solutions thereto in the interests of stability, development and abiding peace and in order to lay the foundations of the new world order to which all the countries of the world aspire so that they may be able to face up to the many major challenges that have come to confront humanity as a whole. The role and responsibilities of the United Nations and especially those of the Security Council have expanded, since the end of the cold war, particularly in the areas of development and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Although these changes have had a positive effect, the international arena has witnessed several new regional conflicts that have been generated by ethnic bigotry, 14 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session religious fanaticism, expansionist tendencies and the spread of the phenomenon of terrorism, which is still sweeping over some parts of the world and which continues to pose a threat to peace and security at the regional and international levels.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“On this occasion, I should like, on behalf of the people and Government of the United Arab Emirates, to extend our sincere condolences and profound sympathy to the people and Government of friendly India over the tragic loss of thousands of lives as a result of the recent earthquake. This forty-eighth session of the General Assembly is convened against the backdrop of new political realities that have wrought dramatic changes in both regional and international relations. The most notable changes have been the diminished threat of nuclear war and an end to the problems that had plagued the international community since the creation of the United Nations as a result of the era of bipolarity and competition over spheres of influence.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his dedication to the important responsibilities with which he has been entrusted and to commend his efforts aimed at enhancing the Organization’s role in addressing the issues that concern the international community and in devising peaceful and just solutions to the problems of development and peace as well as the issues involved in maintaining regional and international security. I should like also to welcome the countries that have acceded recently to the membership of the Organization and to wish them success and prosperity. There is no doubt that their presence among us accentuates further the universality of the United Nations and will contribute positively to the realization of our common goals and interests in consonance with the Charter.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“On behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you our sincere congratulations on your election as President of the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly. We are fully confident that your vast experience in the area of international relations will enhance the Organization’s role and promote its goals. I also wish to express our appreciation of the tireless efforts undertaken by your predecessor, Mr. Stoyan Ganev, in his judicious and capable management of the previous session. It also gives me great pleasure to extend our sincere thanks to Mr.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“This session marks the beginning of a phase of transition from a past mired in ideological conflicts, confrontation and rivalry to a future that may well usher in an era of understanding, cooperation and peaceful coexistence in a world of equality, development and justice for all. In the words of the Secretary-General in his report on the work of the Organization, "He need a new spirit of commonality, commitment and intellectual creativity to transform a period of hope into an era of fulfillment." This is more than an expression of faith. It is, indeed, our duty towards humanity and our future generations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Rio de Janeiro Summit gave rise to a new concept of international cooperation based on international participation within the framework of the right of every State to utilize its natural resources in accordance with its developmental and environmental strategies. There is no doubt that cooperation between the countries of the South themselves is indispensable for the resumption of the dialog between North and South. By virtue of its promoting common interests, such dialog, if resumed, will promote the process of social and economic development and thus contribute to the emergence of a more secure and stable world.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“That climate has several manifestations the most prominent of which is the increasing deterioration of the conditions of many developing countries. Needless to say. this deterioration has a deleterious effect on the world economy as a whole. The role of the United Nations in the area of promoting international cooperation for development is based upon the principles set forth in the Charter, which take into consideration the universality of the United Nations and the equality of all its Member States. The new importance attached to development and environmental issues marks a significant step forward in international economic cooperation for development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It follows, therefore, that the logical choice before us is to work towards achieving security for all through total nuclear disarmament and the total elimination of other weapons of mass destruction. We believe that such courageous steps, if taken, will promote international and regional security and strengthen the role of the United Nations in this regard. The end of the cold war and its bipolarity places a greater responsibility on the United Nations in dealing with world economic problems. This emphasizes the general consensus at the last session of the Economic and Social Council, which affirmed that the goals of peace, development and justice are complementary. At present, the developing countries continue to face an unfavorable international economic climate that limits their development efforts.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The new world order, which seeks to rid the world of nuclear, chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction, must be based on the principles of peaceful coexistence, prohibition of the use or threat of use of force, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, and the right of every State to choose the course that best suits its development and the conservation of its natural resources. These are the principles that have guided the United Arab Emirates since its independence. Today, these principles assume greater significance because we are committed to the building of a world order anchored in justice and equality, without the threat of force. Recent events have proved that political goals cannot be achieved by military means.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In this respect we condemn the practices of the Serbian forces and the Yugoslav army and the criminal acts they continue to perpetrate against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He call upon the Security Council to take all the necessary measures prescribed in the Charter in order to preserve the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to safeguard its security, political independence and territorial integrity. The recent positive developments in South Africa, most notably the meeting of the leaders of the parties to the conflict, reinforce our belief in the importance of exerting additional international efforts in support of this peaceful process with the aim of reaching an agreement that would lead to the establishment of a democratic, non-racial society in which equality will prevail regardless of race, color or creed.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The unspeakable tragedy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is cause for grave concern to us all. The entire world is shocked at the immeasurable loss of human lives and the brutality of the crimes that are being committed against the people of that beleaguered republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina who are being massacred daily because of their ethnic and religious identity. And this is in addition to the arbitrary destruction of historic and religious monuments. He, like others, put the blame for this tragedy squarely on Serbia and Montenegro and their policy of "ethnic cleansing", aggression, expansion and violation of the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Through its financial support and active participation in international relief efforts, the United Arab Emirates has tried to alleviate the suffering and distress of millions of our brethren in Somalia. He have also supported the Arab and international efforts aimed at reaching a settlement that would restore and safeguard the territorial integrity, stability and internal security of Somalia. He commend the unremitting efforts of the international community as represented by the League of Arab States, the Islamic Conference, the Organization of African Unity, and the United Nations to provide humanitarian assistance and support to Somalia and to facilitate the return of peace and stability to that country in implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We also urge the international community to help the Lebanese Government in the reconstruction of Lebanon and the achievement of peace, stability and security in the country. We follow with great pain and sadness the suffering of the fraternal Somali people. The fighting raging in Somalia has resulted in substantial loss of human life and property. We appeal to all the parties concerned and to all national forces in Somalia to put an end to the bloodshed and to set aside their differences. dialog should replace this internecine fighting, and all the parties concerned should give their full support to the international efforts aimed at bringing about a peaceful settlement of their disputes.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“He call upon the to exercise their right to self-determination. In conformity with the United Nations Charter, we express our opposition to the acquisition of territory by force. Moreover, we call upon Israel to desist from confiscating Palestinian and Arab lands and completely to halt its settlement activities and the deportation of Palestinians. My country supports the unremitting efforts of the Government of sisterly Lebanon to extend its national authority to all of the territory of Lebanon within the framework of the Taif Agreement, which was accepted by all the parties concerned. In this context, we call for the full implementation of international legality, as embodied in Security Council resolution 425 (1978), which calls for Israel'^ withdrawal of its armed forces from all of Lebanon's territory.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The entire world is shocked at the immeasurable loss of human lives and the brutality of the crimes that are being committed against the people of that beleaguered republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina who are being massacred daily because of their ethnic and religious identity. And this is in addition to the arbitrary destruction of historic and religious monuments. He, like others, put the blame for this tragedy squarely on Serbia and Montenegro and their policy of "ethnic cleansing", aggression, expansion and violation of the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this respect we condemn the practices of the Serbian forces and the Yugoslav army and the criminal acts they continue to perpetrate against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“He have also supported the Arab and international efforts aimed at reaching a settlement that would restore and safeguard the territorial integrity, stability and internal security of Somalia. He commend the unremitting efforts of the international community as represented by the League of Arab States, the Islamic Conference, the Organization of African Unity, and the United Nations to provide humanitarian assistance and support to Somalia and to facilitate the return of peace and stability to that country in implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. The unspeakable tragedy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is cause for grave concern to us all.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We follow with great pain and sadness the suffering of the fraternal Somali people. The fighting raging in Somalia has resulted in substantial loss of human life and property. We appeal to all the parties concerned and to all national forces in Somalia to put an end to the bloodshed and to set aside their differences. dialog should replace this internecine fighting, and all the parties concerned should give their full support to the international efforts aimed at bringing about a peaceful settlement of their disputes. Through its financial support and active participation in international relief efforts, the United Arab Emirates has tried to alleviate the suffering and distress of millions of our brethren in Somalia.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Moreover, we call upon Israel to desist from confiscating Palestinian and Arab lands and completely to halt its settlement activities and the deportation of Palestinians. My country supports the unremitting efforts of the Government of sisterly Lebanon to extend its national authority to all of the territory of Lebanon within the framework of the Taif Agreement, which was accepted by all the parties concerned. In this context, we call for the full implementation of international legality, as embodied in Security Council resolution 425 (1978), which calls for Israel's withdrawal of its armed forces from all of Lebanon's territory. He also urge the international community to help the Lebanese Government in the reconstruction of Lebanon and the achievement of peace, stability and security in the country.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It was against this backdrop that the United Arab Emirates welcomed the call to convene the Madrid Conference, supported the current Middle East peace negotiations and participated in the multilateral negotiations on the basis of the international legality embodied in United Nations resolutions, most notably Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). My country has called and continues to call for Israel's withdrawal from all the occupied Arab and Palestinian territories, including the Syrian Golan Heights and the Holy City of Al-Quds and for enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination. In conformity with the United Nations Charter, we express our opposition to the acquisition of territory by force.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The end of the cold war and of the possibility of military confrontation between East and West has led to the settlement of certain intractable regional disputes. Moreover, it has become possible, under the prevailing conditions of international legality reflected in the unanimity of the Security Council, to move forward to resolving other chronic disputes. Proceeding from this, we would have hoped to experience the effects of these positive trends in the new world order in our Arab area, and particularly in the endeavors to settle the Middle East conflict and the Palestinian problem, which is the core of that conflict. Our region has suffered greatly from the devastating negative effects of those two unsolved problems.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The international response to that aggression, as embodied in Security Council resolutions and the subsequent steps that culminated in the liberation of Kuwait, represent a positive application of the principles of the Charter and international law. It is also a clear indication of the international community's commitment to respect the independence and sovereignty of States, and to defend them. In this respect, we reaffirm our insistence that it is incumbent upon Iraq to implement all relevant Security Council resolutions. Moreover, we urge the international community to exert more pressure on the Iraqi regime to secure the speedy release of Kuwaitis and other detainees and prisoners of war so as to put an end to this human tragedy which runs counter to the most fundamental principles of human rights and international law.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My country has been and continues to be prepared to resolve this matter by peaceful means in accordance with Article 33 of the United Nations Charter, taking into consideration that sovereignty over the three islands of Abu Mousa and Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb belongs to the United Arab Emirates. In this context, we call upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to move towards the settlement of this problem by those means in accordance with the rules of international law and the fundamental principles that govern international relations. The Gulf region still suffers from Iraq's aggression against the sister State of Kuwait.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Under international law, occupation by the use of force does not bestow upon the occupying Power sovereignty over the territory it occupies, regardless of the length of that occupation. Iran's occupation of the islands and the subsequent measures it has taken contravene the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and run counter to the principles of international law, particularly the principle of respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, good-neighborliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of others, the non-use of force or the threat of force and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“However, the Iranian delegation refused to discuss ending the military occupation of the two islands of Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb and refused to have the case referred to the International Court of Justice. Consequently, the United Arab Emirates had no recourse but to put the issue before the international community. My statement today stems from our desire to find a peaceful settlement of this dispute based on the principles of the United Nations Charter and the norms of international law. International documents and historical / geographical facts, confirm that, from time immemorial, sovereignty over the three islands in question has been the United Arab Emirates'. Iran's military occupation of the islands has not changed their legal status.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This conviction has been strengthened by the current international climate and the desire of both the United Arab Emirates and the international community to resolve regional conflicts, with the aim of maintaining international peace and security by diplomatic means, in accordance with international law. Proceeding from the desire of the United Arab Emirates to settle all outstanding issues and problems relating to the continued occupation by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the two islands of Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb and its violation of the 1971 Memorandum of Understanding relating to the island of Abu Mousa, and in the interests of stability and security in the region, meetings between the two countries were held recently in our capital, Abu Dhabi, with a view to reaching a peaceful negotiated settlement.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“On 29 November 1971, Iranian armed forces attacked and occupied the islands of Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb. This resulted in the killing of a number of civilians and the eviction of the rest by military force. On the next day, 30 November, Iran occupied Abu Mousa island. In response, the United Arab Emirates moved on every Arab and international level, and at every forum, including the Security Council, to resolve this issue and regain those three islands, which are an indivisible part of its territory. Throughout more than 20 years of Iranian occupation of those islands, the United Arab Emirates opted for quiet diplomacy and used every diplomatic channel in the firm belief that right is on its side and that the three islands will return to its sovereignty.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“They also run counter to the principle of good-neighborliness and contravene the letter and spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding, which, in effect, lacks equality and justice as it was imposed by coercion and the threat of force. Iran's recent measures aim at controlling and annexing Abu Mousa island, thus following in the footsteps of the previous Iranian Government which, in 1971 militarily occupied the two islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates, namely. Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb. Naturally, the recent Iranian measures will increase tension and threaten stability and security in the region. They contravene the principles of peaceful coexistence and good-neighborliness and undermine the traditional relations between the two countries.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While we have been taking substantial strides along this peaceful constructive path towards restoring stability and security to our region, and, in the context of this effort, have been trying to initiate dialog with the Islamic Republic of Iran to settle the outstanding issues between our two countries, especially the Iranian military occupation of the three Arab islands that belong to the United Arab Emirates, namely Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Mousa, the Iranian authorities have embarked upon the adoption of a number of unlawful measures with regard to the island of Abu Mousa in violation of the Memorandum of Understanding concluded in 1971. My country has declared its rejection of these measures since they are in flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the United Arab Emirates.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)