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Silvio Berlusconi

lines on the record: 41
first: 2002-09-24
most recent: 2009-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“Only through common action will we be able to overcome a crisis whose roots lie also in the psychological soil of fear as the determining factor. If we are willing and able to do this together, our efforts will be successful and we will manage to limit the depth and the duration of the crisis. I have no doubt that we will succeed. I am absolutely sure of that. I thank representatives for their attention, and offer my best wishes for their work.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Adding new national permanent members would simply increase the sense of exclusion of all countries that contribute actively to international peace 51 09-52179 and security and of those that could assume growing responsibilities in the future. Finally, during the past century, the international community faced even more tragic crises than it does today. History shows that no crisis is insurmountable, but we must be positive, resolute and, above all, united. As President Obama recalled this morning, we are all going to have to roll up our sleeves. That is the key message sent from L’Aquila. Only through common commitment will we be able to restore the consumer confidence that is so indispensable to a renewal of spending and investment.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The crisis from which we are emerging makes it incumbent upon all of us to address the issue of effective governance. The G-8 still has a major role to play in geopolitical, non-proliferation and development issues, as confirmed at L’Aquila. Together with the G-20, which is now developing alongside it, we need to coordinate our actions to tackle global economic governance and open it up to all major countries wishing to contribute. In doing so, we must, of course, respect the central role of the United Nations, beginning with its most representative organ, the General Assembly. As for the United Nations, we must also reform the Security Council to make it more effective and representative. Let me strike a note of caution, however.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“And it is precisely the interest of speculators that drives up the price of a barrel. Thus, it is an absolute priority that the futures market be more strictly regulated. In our view, we should also consider a global system of strategic commodity reserves in order to nip in the bud any speculative tendencies. Impartial specialized agencies, such as those of the United Nations, should also be empowered. Finally, the fight against speculation must also ultimately include the abolition of tax havens. Much has been done to eliminate existing havens, but we must also strengthen the monitoring role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in order to fight attempts to create new ones. In a nutshell, those are the main outcomes of the L’Aquila summit.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Finally, we discussed the need to firmly counter stock-market speculation and the manipulation of the energy, commodities and food resource markets. This is of the utmost importance. Speculation in food products — wheat, rice and soy — has led to serious crises, in particular on the African continent, where the elderly and children have been dying of starvation. In turn, dramatic fluctuations in oil prices have contributed to financial and economic instability. Why? Because the price of crude oil has risen from $70 to $150 a barrel, only to drop to $32 dollars and then bounce back to $70, despite a nearly 2 per cent decrease in world consumption over the past year. We know only too well that such fluctuations are caused by speculation, whereby a barrel of oil is bought and sold four to six times before it reaches the end user.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The effort to restore agriculture’s place at the heart of the international agenda is a common thread running through the G-8 summit, the Pittsburgh summit of the Group of 20 (G-20) and the food security summit that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will host in Rome in November. Too often in the past, the financial assistance allocated to developing countries has failed to reach those for whom it was intended. That is why we have decided that such financing should be invested in the implementation of concrete projects primarily targeting agricultural infrastructure. The beneficiary countries must also do their part. If it is to be effective, assistance should be directed only to those countries that promote democracy, are committed to good governance, respect human rights and protect women and children.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Progress was also made in the area of climate change. The major economies reached an agreement to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre- industrial levels. The common front to combat climate change was reaffirmed by the broad participation in the meeting held here yesterday at the initiative of the Secretary-General. I thank him for the leadership that he demonstrated on that occasion — a quality so essential to the success of the Copenhagen summit. L’Aquila reaffirmed a clear and fundamental concept that I wish to reiterate today. Overcoming the challenge of climate change will require commitment on the part of all actors in the global economy, without exception. In the area of food security, we decided to establish a $20-billion fund for agricultural development and the fight against world hunger.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Our first order of business was to continue the work being done on banking and financial market regulations, which will again occupy us in two days’ 09-52179 50 time at the Pittsburgh summit. We believed it crucial to ensure solid and lasting growth. Economic activity must once again be based on the principles of equity and transparency. The new development model should also be based on open markets and a rejection of protectionism so that the poorest countries can benefit fully from the growth opportunities provided by international trade. After L’Aquila, we decided to revive the Doha negotiations with a view to concluding them by 2010. Our trade ministers have already met in India to provide practical follow-up to that decision. Pittsburgh will be an important opportunity to reaffirm the political commitments undertaken at L’Aquila.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“This morning, like all other members of the Assembly, I listened with great interest to President Obama’s statement. The President spoke from the heart with great idealism and called upon all of us to shoulder our common responsibility to secure the future of the world by bringing about real change. He expressed feelings, hopes and goals that I share and that I also intended to express here. However, since he said those things so well, I shall forgo that part of my statement and confine myself to reporting on the outcomes of the L’Aquila summit of the Group of Eight (G-8), over which I had the honour to preside. The L’Aquila summit brought together in that grief-stricken city the representatives of 28 countries representing more than 80 per cent of the global economy.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“In the Millennium Declaration we promised food, water, health and education to the greatest possible number of citizens. Now the democracies must commit themselves to providing, also and above all, the intangible values from which the other, more tangible ones spring, because without the prerequisites of freedom and democracy there can be no hope for lasting peace and development, nor can there be an ultimate defeat of the challenge of poverty.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“At the 35 European Union-Balkan Summit in Thessaloniki, the European Union reaffirmed its full consensus on the future European perspective of the region. The realization of those hopes will depend on the ability of the individual countries in the region to implement institutional, governmental and economic reforms, and on the fulfilment of the political criteria of the European Union, including full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and progress in the field of respect for the rights of minorities. The events of recent decades have profoundly changed the world order. Today the conditions exist for the democracies of the world to unite in order to spread those values that are the unavoidable premise for all others: freedom and democracy.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“In accordance with the conclusions of the European Council of Thessaloniki, the European Union will continue to work tirelessly in support of the Secretary-General's efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just, viable and functional solution to the Cyprus problem, consistent with the relevant Security Council resolutions. Relations between the countries of Europe and Latin America are rooted in history and provide the basis for intense collaboration and for the European Union's strong interest in the region. The European Union is committed to further improving the overall arrangements of its relations with the countries of Central and South America. Lastly, the European Union will continue to support the processes of stabilization, democratization and development in the western Balkans.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“We recognize that, for the reconstruction process to be successful, it will need to be accompanied by improvements in the security situation. In Afghanistan, the European Union wishes to express its full appreciation for the work done by the United Nations within the framework of the Bonn process. We will continue to assure our support for the process of democratization also through assistance to the reconstruction of the country. The European Union underlines the importance of an effective reform in the area of security as the basis for lasting security and stability in Afghanistan and throughout the region. The preparations for the 2004 elections to choose a government and parliament that are representative of all components of Afghan society are of primary importance.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority must act urgently to implement the commitments contained in the road map. In Iraq, the European Union has welcomed the end of Saddam Hussain's regime, whose power was built on fear and the violation of human rights. The formation of the Iraqi Governing Council was the first major step towards a representative government of the Iraqi people. The European Union stresses the importance of the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty and the establishment of a fully representative Iraqi Government through democratic elections. The United Nations has a vital role in this process. The upcoming donors conference in Madrid provides a welcome opportunity for all those who share our concern for Iraq's future to make a positive contribution to the political and economic regeneration of Iraq.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Safeguarding international peace and security requires a strong commitment to address regional conflicts. A lack of such a commitment could entail increased destabilization, to the detriment of the entire international community. In the Middle East, the European Union is deeply concerned by the deterioration of relations between the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority and reiterates its strong support for the road map, the only hope for lasting peace and for paving the way towards stability and development in the region. The European Union will lend its efforts to this end within the Quartet. To implement the road map, it is also important that the European Union and the Group of Eight countries have a specific and generous commitment to a plan for the comprehensive economic reconstruction of the area.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Those two goals are not alternatives but rather the pillars of the Johannesburg Declaration. The European Union appreciates the progress made since the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly following the presentation of the Secretary- General's report on reform, Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change' (A/57/387 and Corr.1). It continues to support the Secretary-General's efforts to implement the reforms needed to bring about efficient management capable of achieving the objectives established for the United Nations by the international community. We will work for the adoption of a budget plan for the 2004-2005 biennium that supports the implementation of the Millennium Declaration and the reform process begun during the Assembly's fifty-seventh session.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The European Union has made a financial commitment, in line with the Monterrey objectives, to increase official development assistance to 0.39 per cent of gross national product by 2006. 34 Our commitment does not stop at financial contributions. We also intend to join our development partners in a process that integrates the fight against poverty and disease with progress in the field of safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and environmental protection. The protection of our environment, including through implementing the commitments undertaken by signing the Kyoto Protocol, is the benchmark of our ability to foster sustainable development that reconciles the demands of economic and social progress with the need to protect natural resources.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“In this regard, we reaffirm our commitment to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria with a view to eradicating them. The European Union expresses its deep regret over the failure to achieve substantial progress at the Cancun Conference organized by the World Trade Organization (WTO), especially with regard to agricultural products. We remain convinced that increased liberalization of world trade, together with development cooperation activities, can play a crucial role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals for a better world. This is why the European Union believes that it is important to continue the negotiations in the WTO framework with the determination and flexibility needed to honour the commitments enshrined in the Doha Development Agenda.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Stable conditions for peace cannot be created, however, without a strategy to eradicate the causes of poverty and the social exclusion that fuel so many conflicts in Africa and other regions of the world. On the long road towards managing globalization and spreading its benefits to all, Europe will remain firmly committed to Africa, and the European Union's privileged partnership with African countries shall continue. In this framework, we reiterate our support for the New Partnership for Africa's Development and for the hopes that it represents for African development. The European Union's special commitment to Africa should also be seen in the framework of the Millennium Development Goals, primarily designed to eradicate poverty, hunger, disease, social and gender inequality and environmental degradation.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“In a spirit of openness towards the entire international community, the European Union states its willingness to give support to all States that intend to comply with those principles. The European Union continues to consider its relations with Africa a priority and recalls the common commitment to strengthen this dialogue. The European Union has expressed a special interest in strengthening African peacekeeping and conflict-resolution capacities, and has also targeted its initiatives in those fields on Africa. We are committed to supporting the efforts of the African Union to establish a regional security mechanism. The European Union will continue to work for inter-African peace and will support the efforts of African States to end the many conflicts that afflict the continent.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“In light of this concrete commitment, the European Union reaffirms its support for reforming and strengthening United Nations peacekeeping activities. The decision by the Council of the European Union to strengthen cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations in the area of crisis management reaffirms the Union's strategic relations with the Organization. The Union is now drafting guidelines on the protection of civilians in Union-led peacekeeping operations that will fully reflect United Nations principles. Democracy is the only system of government that can fully guarantee respect for human rights while fostering development, prosperity and peace. The European Union plans to increase cooperation with countries that share the values of freedom and democracy.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Where capital punishment continues to exist, however, we are requesting that its application be impeded through a general moratorium on executions. Conflict prevention and crisis management are essential components of the EU's contribution to safeguarding international peace and security. More than 40,000 men and women of the European Union are currently deployed on United Nations-led or -authorized peace operations in the world. The Union is directly involved in missions in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and, until a few days ago, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it demonstrated its will to contribute to the international community's efforts to restore peace and stability in Africa, including by military means.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“However, recourse to force can be avoided if all the instruments of international law, including human rights safeguards, come to prevail in all their effects. We are all persuaded that that is the proper thing to do. To that end, the European Union considers the International Criminal Court a new instrument with 33 great powers of deterrence and reiterates its full support for the Court and its universalization. The EU is and will always remain committed to the promotion and protection of all human rights and all fundamental freedoms. In that context, we reiterate our strong support for achieving universal abolition of the death penalty. In recent years, important progress has been made in that direction, thanks in part to civil society. Abolition is our primary goal.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“We cannot allow weapons of mass destruction to end up in the hands of terrorists or regimes that represent a threat to world peace. In that context, another grave danger is represented by the increasing spread of light and portable weapons and by the expansion of armed organized violence, whose toll in human lives has begun to exceed the lives lost in wars. With regard to non-proliferation, the European Union is firmly committed to supporting the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, in pursuit of the following common objectives: strengthening international agreements; increasing support for the monitoring agencies; and intensifying controls over illegal trafficking. Finally, should all political and diplomatic measures fail, recourse to coercive measures provided for by the Charter cannot be ruled out.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The European Union expresses its growing concern over the development of the Iranian nuclear programme and the risks of proliferation that it involves. We reiterate our expectation that Iran will demonstrate accelerated cooperation and full transparency with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by acceding to its requests. Urgent and unconditional acceptance, signature and the implementation of an IAEA additional protocol on safeguards are of the utmost importance. The international community would consider it a sign of Iran's commitment to the non-proliferation framework and a step toward the desired reforms. The non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a priority. It requires constant political pressure and the use of every political and diplomatic instrument available as the first line of defence.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The European Union sends a firm appeal to North Korea to completely dismantle its nuclear programme in a prompt transparent, verifiable and irreversible manner, in compliance with the obligations deriving from international non-proliferation agreements. The European Union reiterates its request to India and Pakistan to adhere to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and to act in compliance with Security Council resolution 1172 (1998). We forcefully encourage India and Pakistan to pursue a process of political dialogue that will lead to an agreement that is satisfactory to all the parties on all the controversial points, including Kashmir: a problem that cannot be resolved through violence or terrorism.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The European Union has doubled its efforts to put an end to this threat to international peace and security. After having recently agreed to an action plan, we are now busy with its implementation. Universal subscription to the main multilateral agreements is at the heart of the European Union's policies. World peace and security are indivisible. The peoples of Europe are well aware of the need to address both the military and the humanitarian aspects of the North Korean situation. The European Union is closely watching the six-party talks aimed at resolving the current crisis relative to North Korea's nuclear programme.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The European Union condemns all acts of terrorism, which are threats to democracy, human rights and economic and social development. We must be firm in our determination to destroy this virus and free present and future generations from its attacks. Efforts to combat terrorism must respect human rights and the fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and humanitarian law. In this struggle, we are working in close collaboration with and give our full support to the United Nations. It is a battle that must be conducted for the sake of freedom and democracy the universal values enshrined in the Charter, which should be deeply rooted in the lives of all the peoples of this globalized world. We must show the same commitment to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their vectors. We cannot shirk our responsibilities.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Two weeks ago, we commemorated the second anniversary of 11 September. The European Union remembers with great sorrow the victims of those attacks, when the horror of terrorism struck this city, the United States and the world. The European Union welcomes the Secretary- General's recent report on the implementation of the development goals indicated in the United Nations Millennium Declaration and its conclusions. We share his view that the multilateral institutions should be 32 updated and strengthened, and we are ready to contribute actively to the goal of building an international order based on effective multilateral institutions and within the fundamental framework of the Charter. We are all convinced that two of the greatest threats to peace and security today are terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“I have the honour to address the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly on behalf of the European Union, over which Italy presides until 31 December 2003. The associated countries, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, align themselves with this statement. On this occasion, I cannot forget the sacrifice of Sergio Vieira de Mello and the other United Nations officials who recently fell victim to blind, indiscriminate hatred in Baghdad. Allow me also to pay a tribute to the memory of the Foreign Minister of Sweden, Anna Lindh, the victim of a brutal act of violence. In their memory and in the memory of all those who gave their lives in the service of freedom, democracy and human rights, the European Union pays a heartfelt tribute.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“We are men and women of peace. We are convinced that this new century cannot be left at the mercy of criminal folly and fanaticism. We are committed to the fight against terrorism, and we will do everything in our power to eradicate that evil and to defend our security and our future. We will lend our efforts to the building of a true and just peace, the only kind of peace for the just and the free.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Italy supports the road map drawn up by the European Union, as well as the action of the quartet' and the rapid convening of an international conference to ensure the peaceful coexistence of two independent States within safe and secure borders. First of all, the spiral of violence must come to an end through the cessation of terrorist attacks. The holding of free and fair elections will advance the process of democratic reform of the Palestinian National Authority. But a lasting peace cannot be envisaged unless we narrow the economic gap between the Israelis and the Palestinians, giving the Palestinians realistic hope for jobs and development. With this goal in mind, Italy has presented a plan to rebuild and support the Palestinian economy. Italy has already offered to host the negotiations and the peace conference.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“But if things do not change substantially, it will be necessary to act within the framework of the United Nations in order to safeguard global security from a real threat. The lesson we must draw from the events of 11 September is that haste can lead to carelessness, but delay in taking the necessary action can have terrible consequences. When terrorist attacks or threats to peace are carried out by networks or regimes that aim at destroying our way of life and our liberal democracies, then democracies have not only the right but also the duty to defend themselves. Let me now turn our attention to the Middle East.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We will continue along that road, in our firm belief that there is no problem that we cannot solve if we are united in our determination. As we speak today, the main challenge to the United Nations and our system of values is posed by the regime that governs Iraq, which has systematically ignored all the resolutions of the United Nations. A response is indispensable to safeguard the international community from the danger posed by a massive build- up of weapons of mass destruction. As President Bush so clearly stated, what we must address today is precisely this repeated defiance of the United Nations and of the will of the international community. We must make use of all the diplomatic and political means available to address this situation.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“At Genoa we also launched the Education for All' plan and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to which Italy has pledged a substantial contribution. But the poorer countries also need to be relieved of the burden of their debt so as to free up the resources they need for their growth. That is why Italy has already cancelled $1 billion of debt and will soon cancel another $4 billion, until the complete write-off of all its credits. Our commitment to the United Nations is clear on all fronts. Italy is the sixth-largest contributor to the Organization's regular budget and one of the largest troop contributors. About 10,000 Italian soldiers are deployed throughout the world, from the Balkans to Afghanistan, to preserve and maintain peace and security.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“At the end of this phase, which might last three or four years, we can move on to a second phase in which the adoption of the universal system becomes a requirement for all countries that apply for development assistance. Finally, there could be a third phase in which we could ask the most industrialized countries to forge a 23 special partnership with specific countries, taking it upon themselves to implement specific projects. We are likewise convinced that public assistance should be supplemented by private assistance. At Kananaskis, we submitted an innovative proposal called de-tax', whereby private citizens would be able to allocate between 1 and 2 per cent of the price of what they buy to the implementation of specific projects, such as schools, hospitals or water-supply facilities in poor countries.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The adoption of this universal model, which respects the identity, traditions and culture of each country, could produce several positive effects: clear and transparent public accounting; clear laws and regulations befitting the rule of law; more efficient services for citizens and businesses; greater efficiency in public administration; and, above all, greater democracy. This will spark a virtuous circle, and donor countries will finally have the certainty that their assistance is truly delivered to needy populations. In this respect, three phases were outlined at the Group of Eight meeting. In the first trial stage, the necessary assistance will be provided to the countries that wish to adopt this system.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The Group of Eight's action plan for Africa, launched in Genoa under Italy's presidency and approved in Canada, responds to the need for a new form of solidarity between the most industrialized countries and those which intend to become the owners of their future. But an increase in financial aid is no longer enough. At the Kananaskis summit, we presented an action plan aimed at achieving common standards of good governance, starting with our e-government' initiative, a completely computerized and digitalized universal model of public accounting and of public administration and its primary functions.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“My country has played a role in this struggle from the start and will continue to do so to the end, enhancing the military, financial, judicial, police and intelligence cooperation that has already achieved important results. But we are also working to eradicate poverty and disease. We are committed to pledging 0.39 per cent of our gross domestic product to less developed countries, and we intend to reach the level of 0.7 per cent. The African continent is crucial to our effort. It is a challenge to our conscience and represents a test of our ability to help its countries to participate in a true development without borders.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We know that it will be a long and hard battle, and we must therefore maintain the cohesion and determination that we have shown so far. But we are firmly convinced that this battle can be won. Yesterday President Bush recalled the responsibilities that we all share in this fight to defend freedom, which is the greatest good and that from which all other goods flow. Terrorism finds a breeding ground wherever there is no freedom, wherever there is no democracy, but where there is hunger, misery and despair. In order to defeat terrorism, we must globalize freedom and democracy. In order to eradicate terrorism, we must promote an economic development without borders a lasting development for all.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“One year has gone by since the terrorist attack on the United States, which inflicted such deep wounds on the city that welcomes us today. By striking this city, this nation, this democracy, the terrorists intended to strike at the heart of the whole community of nations and peoples that embraces the United Nations and the values for which it stands. But they failed in their purpose. Instead, their barbarous acts roused in all of us a common will to respond. Rather than divide us, they united us. And united we intend to respond to every new threat to world security. The fight against terrorism is the crucial challenge we must face today in order to defend human values the values of freedom, peace, justice and development which we all share. The United Nations is at the forefront of this struggle.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)