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1996-09-27

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1. “The report of the Secretary-General of 16 March 1997 (S/1997/240) stated that, judging both from their words and from their activities on the ground, the Taliban appeared determined to gain military and political control of Afghanistan and to establish their own version of an Islamic State. This war-mongering attitude of the Taliban continues without the slightest change. Last year, the Taliban unilaterally abandoned the Ashkabad peace talks on 14 March. Even when they attended the meeting of the "six plus two" group in Tashkent on 19 July of this year, they definitively refrained from any commitment to peace, a ceasefire or continuation of negotiations. Just nine days later, aided and accompanied by Pakistani consignments, they launched the much-prepared and all-out offensive on the Shomali plains, north of Kabul.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

2. “The Security Council, we expect, will find it a duty to discharge its responsibilities for maintaining international peace and security in accordance with the Charter. Pakistan's aggression and State-sponsored terrorism and activities, which pose a threat to the peace and security of the region and hamper regional development and cooperation, should be determined, condemned and dealt with by taking appropriate measures. I now turn to the intransigent attitude of the Taliban. The United Nations has already recognized the bellicose, obstinate and intransigent attitude of the Taliban.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

3. “Among the latest evidence of Pakistan's direct involvement are intercepted radio transmissions in the Punjabi language of Pakistani officers - communications from the combat zone command centre in the latest offensive in the Shomali plains. In addition, during the latest military offensive of 28 July, 19 Pakistani military officers died and many others were injured. A complete list of their names can be made available to the Secretariat or to any investigative team for inquiry. The Islamic State of Afghanistan firmly believes that the above-mentioned facts represent blatant breaches of the United Nations Charter and numerous United Nations General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, including resolutions on terrorism and the use of mercenaries.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

4. “At least half the truth was admitted. Fourthly, while we remain appreciative of these affirmations, it is earnestly anticipated that an investigating team assigned by the Security Council to acquire detailed information including interviews with captured Pakistani as well as, lately, Chinese and Burmese prisoners, will upon its return report on the vast dimensions of the alarming situation in Afghanistan. In fact, evidence obtained by the military authorities of the Islamic State of Afghanistan on the command and control of military campaigns, the extensive use of heavy artillery and superior air power and the use of night vision equipment to advance in the dark clearly casts aside all doubts about the discernible direct and large- scale Pakistani involvement in Afghanistan and overt military assistance to the Taliban.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

5. “Paragraph 18 of the Secretary-General's report of 14 November 1997 (A/52/682) states that "United Nations employees also reported an encounter with an unidentified foreign military training unit of several hundred persons near Kabul." These assertions authenticate the recent statement by Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Afghanistan, in which he confirmed the existence of thousands of Pakistanis fighting in Afghanistan. Thirdly, the Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Mr. Shamshad Ahmad, made an indirect confession on 19 August by saying that "Pakistan could not be responsible for any students from religious schools in Pakistan who might have entered Afghanistan to join the conflict." Up until 18 August, Pakistan was denying outright the existence of any armed Pakistanis in Afghanistan.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

6. “In the first place, the admission of the presence of Pakistani nationals and terrorist training centres in Afghanistan was made by the former Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Mr. Paik, and by the former head of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA), Mr. Norbert Holl. Secondly, paragraph 17 of the Secretary-General's report of 17 September 1997 (A/52/358), referring to the physical existence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan, states that a number of prisoners captured by the Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan interviewed by UNSMA admitted that they came from various areas of Pakistan.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

7. “Pakistan will eventually extend its influence, or so the military planners of Pakistan think, to petroleum and gas-rich Central Asia. The implementation of Pakistan's hegemonic designs in Afghanistan continues to have the high price of systematic genocide, ethnic cleansing and scorched-earth policy in our country. However, Pakistan's only miscalculation is the strength of Afghan nationalism. The ISI continuously fails to understand the potential of Afghan resistance against any hegemony. Today, ISI-backed clergymen may have invented a new call for jihad against other Muslims; yet soon they will face total humiliation. Allow me here to present facts and evidence of Pakistani intervention in Afghanistan aimed at securing its agenda.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

8. “For the sake of brevity, I will not elaborate further on the ample disposition of General Assembly and Security Council resolutions and other regional and international decisions with regard to the maintenance of peace and security in Afghanistan and throughout the world, decisions which have irresponsibly been violated by Pakistan as a rogue State. Allow me to highlight some facts and evidence about direct Pakistani military involvement in Afghanistan, as contained in United Nations documents and based on findings of the security services of the Islamic State of Afghanistan. With regard to the Pakistani agenda and evidence of its intervention in Afghanistan, the underlying Pakistani objective in Afghanistan is its use for strategic purposes, secured through a subservient 'government' which the Taliban would provide.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

9. “Fifthly, on 9 December 1998, the General Assembly, in resolution 53/135, "Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination", expressed the international community's alarm and concern about the dangers that the activities of mercenaries pose to peace and security in developing countries. In open defiance of this resolution, the Pakistani ISI has been actively recruiting and training mercenaries from abroad, as well as internally, to achieve its hegemonic purposes in South and Central Asia.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

10. “Pakistan has continuously committed such acts against the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. Fourthly, on 8 December 1998 the General Assembly adopted resolution 53/ 108, entitled "Measures to eliminate international terrorism", operative paragraph 5 of which calls upon States to refrain from financing, encouraging, providing training for or otherwise supporting terrorist activities. In an explicit violation of this disposition, Pakistan serves as a safe haven for extremists coming from all over the world, some of whom we have in our custody. The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has organized the recruitment and training of these terrorists. Thus, it is logical and appropriate to name Pakistan as a State-sponsored terrorist country.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

11. “The Declaration also proclaimed that every State has the duty to refrain from organizing, instigating, assisting or participating in acts of civil strife or terrorist acts in another State, or condoning organized activities within its territory directed towards the commission of such acts. Pakistani involvement and activities in Afghanistan and South and Central Asia go against the disposition of this Declaration. Thirdly, on 14 December 1974, the General Assembly adopted the Definition of Aggression. Paragraph (g) of article 3 of the Definition considered as aggression "The sending by or on behalf of a State of armed bands, groups, irregulars or mercenaries, which carry out acts of armed force against another State".”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

12. “First, on the subject of major legal arguments: Article 2, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Charter requires that all Member States should refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. The Pakistani intervention in Afghanistan runs counter to this transparent and unambiguous disposition of the United Nations Charter, an intervention the substantiation of which intervention I will address below. Secondly, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, 24 October 1970, the General Assembly adopted the Declaration of Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States and made it clear that every State has the duty to refrain from involvement in civil strife and terrorist acts in another State.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

13. “Otherwise, one cannot explain the birth of such a phenomenon on the verge of the next millennium, nor can one rationalize the participation of extremist elements - from China, Burma, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Yemen and Saudi Arabia, against the will of their Governments, as well as thousands from Pakistan organized by the Government of Pakistan - all ready and willing to die in what has abusively been labelled a jihad, or holy struggle, but is in fact directed against humanity and civilization. In this context, I would like to very briefly elaborate on the legal foundations, evidence and facts regarding the need for the Security Council to adopt such measures.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

14. “The picture, fearful as it is, has persuaded much of the international community to further highlight its details in numerous joint declarations, statements and communiques within as well as outside of the region, and also at the United Nations. Being unequivocally in concurrence with the international community regarding the dire need for the Security Council to address the Pakistani aggression in Afghanistan and to adopt concrete measures against the ultra-intransigent, obstinate and rejectionist Taliban, the Islamic State of Afghanistan once again draws the attention of the Council to the implications of the Pakistani-Taliban agenda, which is neither restricted in time nor confined by geography.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

15. “Perhaps this could best be spelled out by a Pakistani daily, the Frontier Post, dated 23 August 1999, just four days old, quoting renowned Pakistani politicians, which I now wish to read out: "According to a joint press statement issued here on Sunday [22 August] the Northwest Frontier Pakistan chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Mukhtar Khan Yousafzai, and central vice chairman, Misal Khan, said that, on the one hand, Pakistan was sending its delegations to talk with different factions in Afghanistan to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan, while, on the other hand, they were openly supporting Taliban militia They alleged that in the countenance of Taliban, Pakistan had even sent its Army personnel to give armed support to their favourites in Afghanistan." Over the past three years, on various occasions, the Islamic State of Afghanistan, has amply painted a picture of the dangers stemming from Talibanism and the pursuit by Pakistan of a hegemonic agenda in South and Central Asia.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

16. “Today, the sad irony remains, however, that having felt the pulse of the world, Pakistan has cynically pushed to navigate the streamlining of its interventions in Afghanistan towards the ulterior motive of occupying the country, with flagrancy and impunity.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

17. “The onslaught, as is widely known, inflicted insurmountable suffering on the innocent civilian population of the provinces of Parwan and Kapisa, north of Kabul, including 300,000 internal refugees, by means of forced displacement, deportation and separation of women and children from their menfolk and also, recently, by a scorched-earth policy. For too long, the world has generously given Pakistan the benefit of the doubt that it might eventually aspire to the genuine desire of the international community to bring peace to Afghanistan by putting an end to its interventions there and thus coming out not guilty.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

18. “To this reality, inter alia, the remarks of 30 July 1999 by Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi, head of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA), on the presence of thousands of armed Pakistani nationals fighting alongside the Taliban provides credible testimony. Likewise, in giving further reference to the preceding context, I take this opportunity to thank you, Sir, and the members of the Security Council for the statement made by the Council condemning the 28 July large-scale military onslaught by the Pakistani-Taliban troops.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

19. “Mr. President, may I express our pleasure on seeing you chair this meeting and congratulate your country for the services it is rendering to the international community. And may I at the outset seize the moment to express my delegation's heartfelt gratitude for your timely calling of this crucial debate on the ongoing alarming situation in Afghanistan. My delegation is very much delighted that the United Nations, following years of scepticism or illusion, appears perhaps for the first time now - and only amidst the latest open upsurge in foreign military involvement in Afghanistan - to have developed an in-depth perception of the long-standing bitter reality of Pakistani intervention in Afghanistan.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039 (1999) · source

20. “We hope that our peacekeeping forces under the United Nations banner in Angola, like those currently in Western Sahara and Liberia and those previously in the Congo, Mozambique and Somalia, are helping United Nations efforts to restore peace and stability in various troubled spots on the African continent. Despite all efforts undertaken by the international community, the parties concerned must realize that peace and normalcy can only return to Angola if they seriously commit themselves to work towards national reconciliation. They should avoid mistrust and hostile propaganda, and instead begin to work together to bring peace and security back to their country. Malaysia will fully support all efforts by the Security Council that can help realize the objective of national unity and national reconciliation in Angola.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

21. “Although Angola is geographically distant from my country, Malaysia, we have contributed, within our capacity, to international efforts to restore peace in Angola. Malaysia's involvement in Angola began in July 1991, when we dispatched military and civilian police observers to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM), which incidentally is the largest United Nations peacekeeping operation today. Since 1991, we have continued to contribute military and civilian police personnel to this peacekeeping mission. At present Malaysia has 20 military observers, 3 military staff officers and 20 civilian police in UNAVEM. III. Malaysia's involvement in UNAVEM. is a reflection of our firm support and commitment to the United Nations in its efforts to promote international peace and security.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

22. “In this regard, we call upon UNITA in particular to help move this process forward. It is our desire to see Angola a united country, abandoning guns and advancing its peoples towards development and prosperity. The establishment of the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation should still remain the objective of the parties concerned, as they themselves realized and accepted in the Lusaka Protocol. Malaysia fully supports the various efforts undertaken by the international community, in particular those of Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and of the countries of the region, to bring together the parties concerned to work towards a lasting peace and security in Angola.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

23. “Malaysia had hoped that, following the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994, the Angolan parties would faithfully honour their commitments and work towards constructive relations, based on mutual trust, peaceful coexistence and national reconciliation, so that peace could at last be restored in Angola. Malaysia is distressed to learn from the Secretary- General's report (S/1996/827) of 4 October 1996 that obligations set forth under the Lusaka Protocol, and various agreements following from it, have not been fully complied with, thereby dampening the prospect for an early solution to the continuing conflict in Angola. It is imperative, therefore, that the parties concerned honour the commitments they entered into under the Lusaka Protocol and work towards national reconciliation.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

24. “Malaysia has always maintained that it is important for the international community to be continuously involved in Angola, in a very active and positive manner, until a concrete and durable solution to the problem in that country is found. Having gone through a protracted and difficult period of internal strife, the people of Angola surely deserve peace, stability and development in their country. We are concerned that, despite the various efforts undertaken by the international community - both by the United Nations and the countries of the region - the peace process in Angola continues to be stalled.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

25. “Allow me, Sir, to express my delegation's congratulations to you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. Your diplomatic skill and wisdom will no doubt ensure the successful conclusion of the deliberations of the Council. I should like also to extend my delegation's deep appreciation to Ambassador Cabral of Guinea-Bissau for his able stewardship of the Council for the month of September. I also acknowledge the presence of the ministerial delegation from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. My delegation welcomes the initiative of the Southern African Development Community countries to have an open debate on the situation in Angola in the Security Council.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

26. “Any attempts to shatter the peace process would only aggravate instability and bring about renewed violence and destruction, which must be avoided at all costs.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source

27. “Any departure from those agreements by the Israeli Government would destroy all hopes of achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace between Palestine and Israel. The Israeli Government should not attempt to create new realities on the ground and impose new conditions before resuming negotiations. It should also refrain from placing new obstacles to the peace process. Malaysia would like to urge the United States, which has invested so much effort in the latest peace process, earnestly to encourage Israel to honour its commitments to the peace agreements. Malaysia strongly believes that the momentum towards a successful peace process in the Middle East must be maintained. The climate of suspicion must be immediately replaced with new faith in peace.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source

28. “Announcements made by the Likud Government that it is not to be bound by the peace agreements signed by the former Israeli Labour Government and the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Netanyahu' s decision to rule out any compromise on Jerusalem or a Palestinian State, the long-delayed redeployment of Israeli soldiers from Hebron and the departure from the land-for- peace principle have threatened the Middle East peace process. In our View, the decision of the Israeli Government to approve the expansion of Jewish settlements and the seizure of Palestinian land will only complicate the peace process. The present Israeli Government must honour all peace agreements into which Israel has entered with the Palestinian Authority.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source

29. “We also deplore the closure of Jerusalem to the Palestinians imposed by Israeli authorities, which would exacerbate the hardship of the population living in those areas. Malaysia considers that the measures taken by Israel to create new demographic facts and to change the status of Jerusalem are illegal, invalid and in contravention of relevant Security Council resolutions on the position of the international community and on the status of Jerusalem. Malaysia reaffirms its total commitment to and unwavering support for the Palestinian people and its leadership in the attainment of all their inalienable rights to exercise self-determination and to establish an independent State. Regrettably, since the election of the new Israeli Government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the peace process has taken a new turn.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source

30. “Malaysia is deeply disturbed by the new eruptions of violence in the occupied Arab territory of Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. This dangerous situation has been brought about by the irresponsible and blatant act of provocation by the Israeli authorities in opening a tunnel in the immediate vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and in permitting the observance of Jewish religious rites in the Holy Sanctuary of Al-Haram Al-Sharif. Their act of violating the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif has not only undermined the peace process and led to loss of life, it has inflamed anger and outraged Muslims throughout the world. We condemn this blatant act of provocation by Israel. We call upon Israel to respect the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al- Haram Al-Sharif and to rescind its decision and close the tunnel.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source