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Abdelaziz

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first: 1999-05-14
most recent: 2023-07-27
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“We believe in the Council's ability to succeed in the face of this challenge and to assume its responsibilities in achieving peace and security in the Middle East through undertaking credible measures leading to the end of the Israeli occupation and the achievement of a comprehensive peace - a peace that will guarantee all countries of the region the security and stability for which they strive.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The current situation places additional responsibility on the Council, not just in terms of expressing sympathy for the victims, condemning the targeting of civilians and infrastructure, or providing humanitarian assistance, but also in terms of resolving the key problem, which generates one crisis after another. This is to be achieved by ending the continued Israeli occupation of Arab lands in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. Today's crisis is yet another test for the Council and its role in the region.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“All these elements should be a prelude to commencing the final status negotiations on all tracks, as quickly as possible, under the auspices of the United Nations, and in accordance with a plan of action to be elaborated and monitored by this international Organization as an honest and trusted broker, one entrusted with fully implementing the relevant resolutions of the international community related to the settlement of the conflict, particularly resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 425 (1978), 1515 (2003) and the principle of land for peace.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Once this is done, it will be possible to negotiate some of the elements that can constitute a basis for temporary arrangements between the parties concerned, including the exchange of prisoners and detainees, asserting Lebanese sovereignty over all its territories, thus allowing it to implement the Armistice Agreement of 1949 and the Taif Agreement, in addition to Israel's acknowledgment of its own responsibility for the destruction that it has inflicted on Palestine and Lebanon, and its responsibility to provide compensation for such damages.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In this context, we have closely followed the ongoing consultations in the Security Council concerning the elements that the Secretary-General proposed yesterday, 20 July, as a potential basis for a settlement. However, Egypt believes that any negotiations on a settlement requires a firm decision by the Council today for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on both the Palestinian and Lebanese fronts. At the same time, the Council must address, as quickly as possible, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza, in addition to responding to Lebanon's call for relief and for the lifting of the land and sea blockade imposed on it by Israel, and to allow Lebanon to receive the much-needed humanitarian assistance.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“It is regrettable, therefore, that the Council has failed to provide a minimal level of concrete protection to civilians and children in Palestine and Lebanon only, among other conflict areas all over the world. This raises questions about the supposed link between the Council's theoretical discussions on these issues and its ability to address them on the ground. Egypt has worked over the past years with various parties to prevent escalation and to achieve peace, focusing on diplomacy to contain repeated threats in the region. Egypt will continue those efforts, whether between the Israelis and Palestinians, or between Israel and Lebanon, with a view to achieving an immediate ceasefire that opens the door for a comprehensive political settlement.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In this context, it must be made clear that Arab States have accepted mediation efforts outside the scope of the United Nations, as a way to bridge the differences in opinion, with the aim of reaching a just peace that responds to the interests of both the Arabs and the Israelis. That does not in any way imply that the Council or any of its permanent members should relinquish their responsibility towards the Middle East peace process as an issue that affects and poses a threat to international peace and security, including violence against civilians. The Council has held meeting after meeting on the protection of civilians and of children in armed conflict. Indeed, it is planning to hold another meeting on the subject on Monday.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The core issue is not the capture of one Israeli soldier in Gaza, or two others in Lebanon, but the continued occupation by Israel of Arab lands in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria since 1967, as well as its determined effort to change the facts on the ground in a manner that does away with any opportunity for the Arab parties to regain their legitimate rights to their usurped occupied lands. That is the issue that the Security Council has completely failed to address, despite numerous Council resolutions confirming that the only solution to the vicious circle of violence and counter-violence is to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Arab lands.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The real problem is the feelings of frustration among the Arab peoples vis-a-vis the feeble positions taken by the Security Council in the face of these repeated Israeli aggressions, which seek to achieve long-term strategic goals through military force, in total contradiction with what all of us here - including, I would hope, the permanent members of the Security Council - are striving for: a comprehensive and sustainable peace through negotiation, based on justice, equality and mutual interests.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. Abdelaziz (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Although today's meeting is being held within the framework of the periodic review of the situation in the Middle East, in particular the occupied Palestinian territories, it has particular significance, as it is being held at a critical time for the Middle East - a time of tragic violent incidents from which innocent civilians are suffering. The gravity of the situation is intensifying daily. The current source of threat and tension is not only the continuous military operations by Israeli forces in Palestine and Lebanon - the region has witnessed more violent wars in the past.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The Security Council, the Quartet and every State member of the Security Council must understand that the solution consists in an end to the occupation, the achievement of stability and the establishment of a Palestinian State, with Jerusalem as its capital, through negotiations. That is the basis of the Arab peace initiative, launched in 2002. That initiative remains the only realistic basis for a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“We have had enough of the double standards that are applied in this situation, whereby a Palestinian person and an Israeli person are not given equal value. Our crises and tragedies do not arouse any interest. Some would promote Israel's right to self-defence even if it leads Israel to renege on all of its international commitments, to reoccupy parts of the Gaza Strip and to violate the most basic human rights of the Palestinian people. Those rights are guaranteed by international law, and we are all working to enhance the role of the United Nations and its ability to guarantee respect for human rights, which all people should be able to enjoy.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, the Palestinian Authority must commit itself to making every effort to guarantee the immediate release of the kidnapped Israeli soldier and to put an end to the launching of missiles into Israel, provided that Israeli ends its military operations and withdraws its forces from Gaza. Fourthly, the Quartet should undertake immediate measures to build confidence between the two sides in preparation for final status negotiations on the basis of the terms of reference of the peace process, the principle of land for peace, the Oslo Agreement, the Sharm el-Sheikh understanding, the road map and all relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. The Arab peoples have truly lost patience with the international community's failure to confront repeated violations by Israel, which it commits with impunity.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“It must take immediate measures to stop the situation from deteriorating further, as that could widen the scope of the conflict regionally, especially given that Israeli has begun to provoke neighbouring Arab countries, in particular Syria, thereby risking an expansion of the confrontation. Egypt therefore believes that we must take immediate steps to defuse the tension. First, the Israeli and Palestinian parties should adopt mutual measures to calm the situation and return it to the status quo ante. Secondly, Israeli must immediately withdraw from the territories that it entered in the Gaza Strip and put an end to its military operations in all of the occupied Palestinian territories. It must release the Palestinian officials that it has detained and make a commitment not to commit acts of aggression against civilians in future.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“It has detained many Palestinian officials, including cabinet members and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, who were elected an electoral process that was certified by the international community as being fair. In legal terms, these attacks can only be viewed as a flagrant violation by Israel of international law and international humanitarian law. The Security Council must therefore do everything possible to provide the Palestinians with international protection, in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 1949. Israel, as the occupying Power, must be held responsible for its actions. The current situation requires that the Security Council assume its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“This escalation undermines the peace process, in whose success we all have a stake and which is aimed at the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian State, living side by side with the State of Israel. In recent days, Israel has been carrying out a succession of military attacks against the Palestinian people, killing many civilians, in particular children. Those attacks escalated to the full-scale operation that Israel launched two days ago against the Palestinian territories, in particular the Gaza Strip, from which it had recently unilaterally withdrawn. Infrastructure has been targeted, including power plants, bridges and water pipelines, thereby threatening humanitarian tragedy for more than 1.5 million Palestinian citizens in Gaza. The occupation force did not stop there.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“Mr. Abdelaziz (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Madam President, allow me to begin by thanking the Assistant Secretary-General, Ms. Angela Kane, for her briefing and to express my appreciation of and support for the statement made by the delegate of Algeria on behalf of the Arab Group and the statements to be made by Zimbabwe on behalf of the African Group and by Malaysia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Security Council meets today as the occupied Palestinian territories are witnessing grave escalation by Israeli military forces. That escalation threatens to widen the scope of violence and counter-violence and diminishes the prospects for security and stability for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“In our view, that is the only means of reaching our common objective of alleviating the suffering of civilians and achieving the desired security, justice and development for all, as well as the maintenance of international peace and security within a framework that fully respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“However, we believe that the international community has a joint responsibility in this respect, particularly given the lack of a comprehensive and integrated vision and of a deep sense of understanding of the causes and the dimensions of that conflict. However, the national, regional and international resolve shown in recent days gives us reason to hope for a settlement of the problem in Darfur. We would therefore like to emphasize here that all of our pronouncements and actions must be characterized by caution and determination. We must avoid oversimplification and a narrow focus in terms of the reality on the ground.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“We also hope that the Security Council will address all such concerns during the next phase with an open mind. In this context, we welcome the conclusions made by the joint United Nations-African Union assessment mission during its most recent visit to the Sudan concerning the need for the consent of the Government of National Unity regarding the deployment of any peacekeeping operation in Darfur and its emphasis that the principal guarantee for the success of any such mission will depend on the Government's full cooperation. The situation in Darfur and the human catastrophe caused by the armed conflict in the region have touched the heart of the international community.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Thus, we look forward to enhancing the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the next critical phase in the implementation of all aspects of the Darfur Peace Agreement. In this context, Egypt is closely following the ongoing consultations between the United Nations and the Government of National Unity, including through the contacts made by the most recent Security Council mission to the Sudan - about which we have just been hearing - in relation to, inter alia, the possible transition of peacekeeping tasks from the African Union to the United Nations. We hope that those consultations will be conducted in the most transparent manner and that the concerns of all parties will be addressed with due seriousness.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“The leadership of the African Union during the various stages of addressing the situation in Darfur has produced commendable results that reflect the solid will of Africa to take ownership of the means to resolve its own problems. Our continent expects from the Security Council, and from the United Nations as a whole, full and sustained support, as well as confidence in the ability of the organs and structures of the African Union to address the most difficult tasks before it. Our most recent experience during the critical phases preceding the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement proves that the international community's support for the African Union leads to positive results.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“We hope that the forthcoming donor conference, scheduled to take place in Brussels on 17 July, will produce tangible results in translating such support into practical commitments. Sixthly, we need to consider the Darfur Peace Agreement in an integrated and comprehensive context, taking account of other existing political and operational arrangements in all parts of the Sudan, particularly the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the positive developments in the talks taking place in eastern Sudan. In that way we would prevent too close a focus on one issue, to the detriment of other efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the Sudan.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Fifthly, we must initiate, without delay, the process of strengthening the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) so that it can carry out its vital role in monitoring the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement during the transition period, in accordance with the enhanced concept of operations under consideration by the African Union Peace and Security Council. Our preliminary reading of the enhanced concept of operations suggests that that it would lead to the major transformation of the AMIS mandate - if AMIS were to become a full-fledged peacekeeping operation. We therefore stress the need for the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement to agree to the proposed new mandate of AMIS. In the meantime, we look forward to the international community's providing political and financial support to AMIS.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Such an endeavour is essential for the elimination of potential conflict over resources, which might provide the grounds for renewed armed violence in the region. Egypt prepared an integrated programme with a view to contributing to reconstruction and development efforts in southern Sudan and began to implement it in cooperation with the Government of National Unity shortly after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The programme consists of a package of projects in the areas of health, education and infrastructure development. Egypt is currently preparing a similar programme for the reconstruction and development of Darfur, to be implemented as soon as the Darfur Peace Agreement becomes all-inclusive.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Such an inclusive approach will guarantee the launching of an integrated national reconciliation process, ensure justice and widen the base of consensus on the requirements for peace and stability within the unity and sovereignty of the Sudan. We believe that the relationship between the United Nations and the Government of National Unity of the Sudan, and with the people of the Sudan in general, must be based on a comprehensive partnership that can instil mutual trust and cooperation that would complement the efforts under way to convince the non-signatories of the agreement to join it and to refrain from obstructing its implementation. Fourthly, we must embark on a process of formulating a comprehensive plan for reconstruction in Darfur within a more comprehensive framework of development in all the regions of the Sudan.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“That should take place within a framework of enhanced understanding and constructive cooperation with the Sudanese parties aimed at increasing the level of humanitarian assistance and facilitating the access to and the delivery of such assistance to the needy in a manner commensurate with the dire humanitarian situation in the region, and in a manner that would lead to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes. Thirdly, we need to introduce a clear approach and to take significant steps towards the launching of the Darfur-Darfur dialogue, which should bring together all parties and tribes which were not party to the crisis and which did not carry arms.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“To this end, I wish to present the views of Egypt on those priorities, which we believe should be addressed and supported by the United Nations in a parallel and integrated manner. First, the point of departure must be the assistance we should provide to the Government of National Unity in the Sudan to reinforce its ability to address the situation in Darfur. That should involve a clear approach that does not undermine the country's sovereignty or territorial integrity. The approach should not exacerbate the situation on the ground but should be based on an all-inclusive peace agreement. Secondly, we need to improve the difficult humanitarian situation in Darfur.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Therefore, the manner in which the international community sought to address the conflict in that region was both unconvincing and inefficient. In this context, we believe that the current phase will require an agreement among us all on a number of priorities that would provide for a new framework for addressing the problem, guarantee the best possible utilization of the momentum resulting from the signing of the Darfur peace agreement and create a space of trust between the Sudanese parties and the international community in their quest for stabilizing the region. This should include the settlement of all outstanding issues between the Sudan and its neighbours, particularly Chad.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Mr. Abdelaziz (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): The situation in the Darfur region of the Sudan is entering an important phase of transition from armed conflict, disorder and human catastrophe to an emerging glimpse of hope that the conflict is coming to an end, and that incremental steps are being taken to restore calm and stability and to achieve national reconciliation. Undoubtedly, the current phase of the Darfur problem presents a significant challenge for the Sudanese, the African continent and the international community. Such challenge is manifested in whether we can fully benefit from the experience we gained over the past two years in addressing the situation in Darfur, where the international community lacked the ability to comprehend the particular character and the historical, geographic and demographic circumstances in the region.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“All of this will enhance the credibility of the Security Council as a principal organ aspiring to adhere to legality. In that regard, the Council should respect the legal and moral values reflected in the Court's judgments and advisory opinions and should be guided by them in dealing with the issues on its agenda. Seventh and lastly, the good governance to which we all aspire should start with good governance at the international level, in this Organization and by the Security Council, through the full application of the norms of democracy; the principle of equality in relations between States Members of the Organization, regardless of which principal organs they belong to; and, most of all, the full application of the Charter and of the rules and norms of international law in a just, fair and equitable manner.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Any decision to resort to military action, or merely authorizing such military action, should be made by the Security Council in consultation with the Organization as a whole, given the potential negative impact on the people of the State concerned and the adverse effects on the region in question and on the international situation as a whole. Sixth, the role of the International Court of Justice is of paramount importance if the Security Council is interested in strengthening the rule of law. Frequent resort to the Court to render advisory opinions is required, even on the scope of competence of, and the distribution of power between, the General Assembly and the Security Council, or on any other issue under consideration.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Fifth, any enforcement mechanism applied by the Security Council should fully respect the principles of the sovereignty and political independence of States, and any encroachment by the Security Council on the competence of the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council should cease. The issues of human rights, terrorism and disarmament are the main responsibility of the General Assembly. Resolutions adopted by the Security Council on those issues should be limited to cases involving a threat to international peace and security, and such resolutions should be elaborated in close consultation with the wider membership of the Organization. Sanctions must be carefully targeted and justified so as to increase the likelihood of their implementation and enhance their effectiveness.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Fourth, as the Peacebuilding Commission was established by a resolution of the Security Council and a resolution of the General Assembly, both organs should play an essential role, along with the Economic and Social Council, in stabilizing a situation and in promoting peace and stability. The Security Council should concentrate on achieving the peaceful settlement of all international disputes, without exception and with equal enthusiasm. It should also help other United Nations organs in their efforts to support the national endeavours of the countries concerned so as to consolidate peace and prevent any recurrence.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“If the Human Rights Council requires enforcement measures against a certain country, the decision to refer the matter to the Security Council should be taken in accordance with the Human Rights Council's rules of procedure. On the 3 other hand, if the Security Council finds that a particular human rights situation threatens international peace and security, it should seek the intervention of the Human Rights Council and inform the Organization's larger membership before undertaking any enforcement measures. A general debate on the issue, in accordance with the principles of transparency and accountability, would also be highly beneficial so as to take the pulse of the larger membership of the Organization.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Third, the role of the Security Council in addressing human rights issues should remain within the parameters of the delicate distribution of competencies and the strict balance of authority among the Council, the General Assembly and its subsidiary bodies, including the Human Rights Council. To argue otherwise would run counter to the wisdom of our leaders, who urged the establishment of the Human Rights Council in the outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1) to get rid of selectivity, double standards and politicization. Dealing with violations - even gross and systematic violations - of human rights is primarily the responsibility of the Human Rights Council, as we agreed in the resolution establishing it.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Second, the peacebuilding activities of the Security Council, particularly in the context of peacekeeping operations, must be based on the fact that the responsibility to apply laws and regulations should at all times remain with the national authorities of the country concerned, with the full application of the principle of national ownership of peacebuilding activities as one of the principles governing the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission in accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/180, which was adopted without a vote. In that regard, I would like to pay a special tribute to the significant contributions made by Denmark and the brotherly African country Tanzania in facilitating agreement on the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We fully agree, first of all, that the Security Council should improve its capabilities to face the new challenges and threats to international peace and security. That should be done in full and strict adherence to the provisions of the Charter of the Organization and to the various rules and norms of international law, regardless of any political consideration.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“I would like to start by thanking you, Madam President, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark and your delegation for the initiative to convene this public debate, aimed at enhancing the role of international law in the maintenance of international peace and security. It is quite a challenge to answer all the vital questions raised in your informal paper on this important matter (S/2006/367, annex) during the limited time available for delegations, to which you just referred. Therefore, I 06-4010] will limit my delegation's remarks to a few salient points. Before I proceed, however, I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice for her inspiring remarks today. We also express our deep appreciation to the United Nations Legal Counsel for his excellent presentation this morning.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In that context, we followed last week's Security Council negotiations and consultations to issue a presidential statement calling upon Israel to put an end to its attacks against the Palestinian people and to abide by its international obligations. Despite the failure to date of those attempts, today's events in Israel - which we condemn, as we condemn Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian territory - must provide an incentive for the Security Council to discharge its responsibilities and adopt a balanced statement that breaks the vicious circle of violence and counter-violence and leads to a resumption of final- status negotiations with a view to establishing a Palestinian State.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Along with Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), General Assembly resolution 194 (III), other relevant resolutions and the principle of land for peace, they constitute the only way to achieve our long- awaited objective. In conclusion, there is no doubt that the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories have brought the peace process to the threshold of a crucial and pivotal decision that will determine its future and that of the region: either to return to the negotiating table to achieve a just and comprehensive peace or to slide into the abyss of violence and suffering for all peoples of the region without exception. It is incumbent upon the Security Council to take immediate measures to put an end to this miserable situation.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Those actions would deal a death blow to any chances of achieving a just settlement of the question of Palestine and would threaten the prospects for achieving peace between Arab countries and Israel. The delegation of Egypt once again reaffirms that any settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be reached through an agreement between the two parties in a negotiating process. In that context, we call upon the Israeli Government to enter into direct negotiations on final-status issues with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, without any preconditions other than the legal terms of reference of the peace process. Those terms include the Oslo agreements, the Sharm el-Sheikh accords and the road map.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“At a time when Arab leaders - most recently last month in Khartoum - have reaffirmed their commitment to the 2002 Arab peace initiative, which called for the establishment of normal relations with Israel in return for Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, Israel has, sadly, responded by adopting a policy of unilateral measures, with the aim of forcing an artificial settlement of the dispute through a unilateral demarcation of Israel's borders that would preserve for Israel large portions of Palestinian land in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Jordan River Valley and the large settlement blocs.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Nor can they be achieved through an economic blockade of the Palestinian people or by refusing to provide them with any assistance, or attempting to break their will through relentless attacks against them. Change can come about only through dialogue, persuasion and the achievement of respect for the human rights of the Palestinian people, ensuring their dignity and humanity, as well as the restoration of their reserved rights, foremost among which is the right to self-determination and the right to live in their independent State, side by side with the State of Israel.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“The Israeli Government is attempting to exploit the results of the Palestinian elections by intensifying its violations against the Palestinian people and to entrench its occupation of the Palestinian territories under the pretext that there is no partner with which to negotiate on the Palestinian side. That attempt requires a firm stand on the part of the international community. If the new Palestinian Government has its own policies, which were accepted by the Palestinian people, those policies cannot be changed and directed towards the resumption of the peace process, complete Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories and the establishment of a viable Palestinian State through unilateral measures or unilateral Israeli withdrawals that entrench the further occupation of Palestinian territories.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“These practices include strengthening the blockade, isolating Palestinian towns and villages, restricting the movement of people and commodities and closing crossing points, as well as hastening the building and further expansion of the Israeli settlements and acquiring more Palestinian lands, and the acquisition of additional land through the separation wall. All of these practices have been intensified in the wake of the results of the Palestinian legislative elections. The Palestinian people have exercised their right through a fair and democratic election that we all called for. Therefore, we all have the duty to respect those results instead of punishing the Palestinian people, and not to stop the peace process or to cause further deterioration of the humanitarian situation of our brotherly Palestinian people.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“This situation is deteriorating by the day and is creating a vicious circle of violence and counter- violence, resulting in deaths and casualties on both sides. It signals a humanitarian and political catastrophe that calls for an effective and swift response from the Security Council in order to discharge its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. There is no doubt that the suicide attack that took place in Tel Aviv this morning, which has resulted in the deaths of a number of Israelis, reaffirms the need for the Security Council to intervene immediately in order to stop this cycle of violence between the two parties. The latest escalation in the Palestinian occupied territories falls within a longstanding policy of systematic and deliberate practices by Israel against the Palestinian people.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Mr. Abdelaziz (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council is meeting today amid a situation in the occupied Palestinian territories that can be described as dangerous and volatile. The last few days have witnessed and continue to witness a dangerous Israeli military escalation against the civilian Palestinian population in Gaza, the West Bank and other areas of the Palestinian occupied territories. These events have caused the killing of more than 20 people in the last few days alone as a result of the relentless shelling and bombardment of Palestinian towns and villages, as well as the continuation of extrajudicial killings and the closure of any channels of communication between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority and its President.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Moreover, such attempts carry obvious institutional risks - which we have highlighted several times in the past - thus raising unnecessary doubts as to the overall legitimacy, credibility and effectiveness of United Nations decisions and resolutions. To emphasize that point, we recall the General Assembly's adoption at its current session of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. That achievement reaffirms the Assembly's central role - which is unchallenged by any other United Nations principal organ - and lends legitimacy and effectiveness to any arrangement adopted by consensus in the area of disarmament as well as in other areas of our multilateral activities.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The mixing of concepts on the basis of an alleged link between the various elements of conflict situations, as referred to in some sections of the Secretary-General's most recent report on small arms (S/2006/109), and the Security Council's continued attempts, in addressing the issue, to expand the scope of its mandate and its authority beyond imposing and enforcing arms embargoes in conflict situations and ensuring the success of disarmament and demobilization programmes in post- conflict situations will ultimately jeopardize our collective efforts to address the various technical, political, legal and security aspects of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, which shall remain under the purview and mandate of the General Assembly.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source