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1. “Kuwait once again salutes this role assumed by the Secretary-General, and we encourage him to continue to carry it out. We also welcome the efforts made by Secretary of State Colin Powell and the members of the "quartet". However, it is regrettable that the Israeli Government continues to reject all such efforts, thus causing their failure, and insists on destroying everything left in the occupied Palestinian territory. In this connection, we call upon the "quartet" and the international community to continue their efforts to pressure Israel to respect resolutions of international legitimacy. In conclusion, we wish to draw the Council's attention to the fact that it is wrong to ignore the extreme anger of the Arabs. Peace in the region will be threatened if the Council continues to disregard this Arab rage.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

2. “Kuwait expresses its support for the demands of the Palestinian people and for the Council to continue to fulfil the responsibility entrusted to it by forcing Israel to immediately implement relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolutions 1397 (2002), 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002), and to lift the siege imposed by it against Palestinian towns and holy sites in them and against the legitimate leadership of the Palestinian people. We take into account the proposals made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Council today concerning the dispatch of a multinational force with the aim of restoring stability, protecting civilians and ensuring the implementation of resolutions of international legitimacy and the agreements signed between the two parties and the resumption of negotiations.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

3. “It is ironic that Israel intends to participate in the work of the upcoming special session of the General Assembly on children - Israel, whose record includes the killing of innocent children indiscriminately. In this connection, Kuwait calls upon the international community, through the Council, to make those responsible in the Israeli Government accountable for these crimes that contravene the most basic humanitarian values and principles and international humanitarian law.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

4. “Israel basically considers resistance to occupation a form of terrorism. What other occupation could be as cruel as the Israeli occupation? It produces in people hatred and anger. Hence, the natural and legitimate response of the repressed Palestinian people. Kuwait strongly condemns the gross violations carried out by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians, particularly in the Jenin refugee camp. Many news reports and reports of humanitarian organizations have informed us of the magnitude and brutality of the massacres that have been carried out by the Israeli security forces. What makes us really sad and pained are the images of Palestinian children who are now experiencing the worst period of their lives.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

5. “Regrettably, however, these efforts have not convinced Israel to comply with international demands to put an end to this crisis, the impact of which is causing it to escalate into a humanitarian crisis, the dimensions of which the world has never before witnessed. As Israel implements its systematic policies of destroying the infrastructure of the occupied Palestinian territories, killing innocent civilians, isolating the population and laying siege to it, as well as destroying all elements of life there, it justifies the maintenance of its security under the pretext of fighting terrorism, an international trend. Israel is condemning itself and its policies because it was Israel that planted and expanded terrorism in the region through policies of brutal repression and the use of undeterred force.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

6. “Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I wish at the outset to express our appreciation for the outstanding role you have assumed, Mr. President, in steering the work of the Security Council, given the very difficult circumstances in the Middle East. We appreciate your efforts in this area. We had great hopes that the international community would be able to convince the Government of Israel to listen to the voice of reason and justice and fully implement Security Council resolutions through the complete and immediate withdrawal of its forces from the Palestinian territory and the end of crimes committed against the Palestinian people.”

   2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

7. “It is for that reason that we call upon the Council to put an end to this crisis as quickly as possible by utilizing the tools and powers it enjoys under the Charter.”

   2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

8. “Finally, we would like to thank the international "quartet" - the Russian Federation, the European Union, the United States and the United Nations - for its efforts at compelling the Government of Israel to comply with the international community's demands. I would also like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, who took a very bold position in his statement before the Council prior to the adoption of resolution 1403 (2002). Indeed, the Secretary-General has reminded the Government of Israel that self-defence is not a blank cheque for it to spill blood and occupy territory in a manner inconsistent with the principles of international law. We also welcome the statement made by the Secretary-General today. Kuwait believes that, through its mandate, the Security Council implements the will of the international community.”

   2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

9. “Kuwait would like to commend the United States for its initiative to request Israel to withdraw and to cease its military activities in Palestinian territories. It should be pointed out that the United States Government, which is one of the co-sponsors of the Middle East peace process, should exert pressure on Israel with a View to ensuring that vital United States interests are protected vis-a-vis Arab countries. The United States can play that role because it is also a member of the Security Council, which presupposes greater legal responsibility for the observance of international law. It is because the United States is aware of the will and resolve of the international community and of the Council that it is in a position to exert pressure against Israel.”

   2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

10. “Kuwait has also called for a lifting of the siege of the legitimate leadership of the Palestinians and for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Arab territories. In the statement to the press issued yesterday by its President, the Security Council said that it was disturbed by the policy of the occupying forces to continue to defy Security Council resolutions. Consequently, we call upon the Council to set that position out in a new resolution calling upon Israel to respect the rules of international humanitarian law, proposing the deployment of an international observation force to restore stability to the region, ensuring Israel's implementation of all relevant resolutions and assisting the parties to implement the agreements to which they have subscribed.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

11. “The fact that this meeting is being held is consistent with the role and responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter. We do not agree with those who say that such meetings are not useful. On the contrary, we think this is part and parcel of the Council's mandated responsibility vis-a-vis international peace and security when they are threatened. Media reports indicate that the situation today is extremely grave; they illustrate the determined and wilful killing of defenceless Palestinians and the destruction of their infrastructure. Kuwait adheres to national and international humanitarian principles. Through a declaration of its Council of Ministers on 7 April, it requested the international community immediately to intervene to stop the genocide being perpetrated by Israeli forces against the Palestinian people.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

12. “Kuwait calls upon the Security Council to take the necessary measures, as is incumbent upon it under the United Nations Charter and international law, to pressure Israel to put an end to genocide and the barbarous massacre of the Palestinian people. Kuwait has paid close attention to the position of the international community since the beginning of this crisis, and we have not heard any valid argument to counter the opinion of the Arab countries regarding the core of the tragic struggle and the crisis we are experiencing or of its cause, which is well known: the continued Israeli occupation of Arab territories. Furthermore, Israel is persisting in activities involving genocide and oppression, as well as failing to implement relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolutions 1397 (2002), 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002).”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

13. “Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, at the beginning of my statement, to express to you, Mr. President, our thanks for your efforts in addressing the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, which is continuing to deteriorate in a serious manner. This is a result of the Israeli Government's persistence in defying and violating Security Council resolutions and all of the principles of international law. Israel is thus demonstrating a will for war and a thirst for blood. It is under the illusion that brute force is the only means of achieving peace and security for Israel.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

14. “It has elicited the support of the world and deserves our support. It is now up to the Council to cooperate in this final stage of this process.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

15. “That is why this problem cannot be resolved unless the Security Council plays its part and compels Israel to withdraw, immediately and unconditionally, from all occupied Arab territories, including the Syrian Golan; move back to the line of 4 June 1967; and evacuate every inch of territory it holds in southern Lebanon, in keeping with all relevant internationally binding resolutions, in particular Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). We urge the international community, especially the co-sponsors of the peace process, and those who cherish peace to act in order to put an end to these massacres and this barbaric behaviour and to bring Israel back to the path of peace. They must create conditions that will give the Arab peace initiative a real chance of succeeding.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

16. “The Kuwait Council of Ministers has adopted two declarations condemning Israel's dangerous actions and calling on the international community and the Security Council to take serious concrete measures to put an end to Israeli actions and to allow the Palestinian people to enjoy their legitimate rights, in keeping with international law. In conclusion, we must insist that the Council address the underlying core of the conflict. Its source is obvious: the illegal occupation by Israel of Arab land.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

17. “However, as is its usual practice, the Israeli leadership has rejected this initiative, not through internationally recognized channels but through its favourite method, which is war, bloodshed, killing and violent attacks. This comes as no surprise if we look at the dark past of this individual who is no friend of peace and who, in fact, detests it. If the members of the Council do not act decisively and put an end to this situation, the consequences will be inconceivable. It may become impossible to solve the problem if this goes on any longer. The Council is no doubt aware that large popular demonstrations are taking place in the capitals of the Arab world calling for an end to the violence against Palestinians.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

18. “Israel must bow to the will of the international community. Article 25 of the Charter states that the Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. An international observation force must be sent to the area as soon as possible to calm things down and bring about peace, and stability, and to put an end to Israel's inhuman and barbaric practices. The Security Council, today more than ever, must play its rightful role and implement the message of peace announced by the Arab Summit in Beirut through Prince Abdallah - an initiative that shows that the Arab world rejects war and seeks peace.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

19. “Israel must be urged in the strongest possible terms to put an immediate end to this violence; to withdraw unconditionally from the Palestinian territories; to lift the siege on the Palestinian Authority and on its legitimate elected President, Yasser Arafat; and to lift the siege also on civilians, because this is without a doubt a form of State terrorism, in clear contravention of the Fourth Geneva Convention. To besiege Mr. Arafat does not serve the interests of peace, and Sharon and the Israeli authorities should not delude themselves: it is futile to try to bring a people to its knees by humiliating and detaining their leader. The Israeli Government must stop flouting the resolutions of the Security Council. It must be ordered to respect the will of the international community, as expressed in these resolutions.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

20. “He is violating the most elementary rules of international law- rules that today are recognized by all. He is turning his back on the most elementary principles of humanitarian law at a time when Council members have tried to emphasize the importance of these rules in preserving human dignity. This tragic situation is daily escalating, and only God knows the outcome. To avert a full-blown conflagration, the Council must take resolute measures on three important issues. The first issue relates to Israel's pursuit of a policy of barbaric violence against the Palestinian people.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

21. “These personal ambitions involve targeting the Palestinian people as a whole and, in particular, the Palestinian Authority and its leader, unambiguously elected in a democratic manner. Kuwait, along with all of the other countries in the area, is aware of the importance of respecting and strengthening international law, and that is why it felt hopeful when the Council recently adopted two resolutions - 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) - calling on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and to put an end to the Violence. The two resolutions, adopted unanimously, represented a positive step, because they showed that the Council members realized the scope of the tragedy of the Palestinian people, whose blood is being spilled in vain. Mr. Sharon will not even allow the defenceless Palestinian people to defend themselves.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

22. “It is regrettable that the Security Council should be meeting today not to consider positive developments such as stability in the Middle East, as we might have expected following the Council's adoption of resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002). On the contrary, the Council finds itself compelled to meet on short notice to consider the Israeli Government's public refusal to implement those two recent resolutions. Israel continues unremittingly to carry out barbarous acts as the result of the policy of a Government that acts under the flag of democracy and waves the flag of anti-terrorism in order to further personal ambitions that have led to military and political repression.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

23. “Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I also wish to praise you for your guidance in this difficult time as we seek international unity. Moreover, I cannot fail to pay tribute to your predecessor, the representative of Norway, for his important efforts and for the manner in which he guided the work of the Council. I also thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his sincere personal efforts to find a lasting solution to the problem in the Middle East, to achieve peace and harmony in that region and to put an end to the suffering and tragedy of the defenceless Palestinian people.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

24. “Therefore, we call upon this Council to continue its efforts with a collective will and to affirm its unity in its vision and approach. The Council should send a clear, unmistakable message to the Government of Iraq that the Security Council is acting on the basis of its political and legal responsibilities in order to urge that Government to fulfil its obligations. In this way, Iraq will be able to regain its natural status as an active regional and international member. This would allow the fraternal people of Iraq to make full use of the bounties and resources conferred upon them by God and to enjoy a good life, with the same wealth and potential as the people of all other States of the region. Our last prayer is to praise our Lord.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

25. “Thus, no statement regarding the lifting of the sanctions was issued by the Arab Summit because of Iraq's refusal to include such a paragraph. Iraq's position prompted many Arab leaders to assert that it had squandered an opportunity to achieve an unprecedented consensus among them on the need to call for an end to the sanctions. In closing, Iraq's implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions is the primary guarantee of the security and stability of our region. Without Iraq's full compliance with those resolutions, this vital region of the world will remain in a state of constant tension. Had Iraq implemented its commitments under resolution 1284 (1999), adopted some 18 months ago, in all probability the sanctions would have been suspended, if not lifted, as has happened to other States subject to a sanctions regime.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

26. “Instead of responding to the repeated calls of regional and international organizations that it take the necessary steps to demonstrate its peaceful intentions towards the State of Kuwait and other neighbouring countries and that it change its political and informational language with a View to establishing an atmosphere of confidence, Iraq - at the Arab summit held in Jordan last March - rejected the inclusion of a paragraph in the final declaration renewing its commitment to guaranteeing the security and sovereignty of the State of Kuwait. This position was the source of consternation among the Arab leaders and destroyed the consensus on the declaration, although the text reflected all of Iraq's demands, including that for the lifting of the sanctions against it.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

27. “Furthermore, the Iraqi political and informational language addressed to the Iraqi people and to neighbouring States in no way helps to reassure us that the catastrophe will never recur or that the Government of Iraq has learned anything from past experience, abandoned its dreams or changed its approach in dealing with its neighbours. One reason for concern is that this Iraqi policy seeks to create tension and to destabilize the entire region.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

28. “We cannot in any circumstances accept these as statements for domestic consumption only, as some claim them to be, because the security and stability of States are not consumer commodities. Similar accusations were levelled by the Government of Iraq as pretexts for its invasion of the State of Kuwait in August 1990. That is why, in its letter to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, contained in document S/2001/412, Kuwait declared its readiness to cooperate with any impartial body the Security Council may see fit to establish to investigate these Iraqi accusations, which we are fully confident have no basis in truth. The States of the Arabian Gulf cannot forget what really happened because they had never imagined that it could ever come to pass.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

29. “Thirdly, Kuwait has often drawn the attention of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to the non-peaceful intentions of the Iraqi Government towards the State of Kuwait and other countries of the region. Those intentions have taken the form of repeated threats to the security and sovereignty of the State of Kuwait. These threats have been made by ranking officials in the Government of Iraq, such as one by Uday Saddam Hussein, member of the Iraqi National Assembly, who called for drawing up a map of Iraq that includes Kuwait as part of that country. Moreover, Iraq has alleged that Kuwait is stealing Iraqi oil in the border region. Such charges are taken very seriously and carefully assessed in Kuwait.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

30. “In that statement, the Council expressed its full support for the efforts of Ambassador Vorontsov and endorsed the Secretary-General's report contained in document S/2001/582. It calls on the Government of Iraq to cooperate fully with the high-level Coordinator in order to resolve the matters pending in this file and to restore all property seized, especially the national archives and other official Kuwaiti documents, as well as Kuwaiti military equipment. Kuwait hopes that the Security Council will continue to pay adequate attention to this important question beyond issuing repeated statements, which fall on deaf ears in Baghdad.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

31. “We can safely say in all objectivity that there is a firm international consensus, both among members of the Security Council and within the entire community of nations, on the long-standing tragedy of those innocent victims and that the Government of Iraq is responsible for their continued suffering and for restoring stolen Kuwaiti property. The record of the Government of Iraq in dealing with this issue does not essentially differ from its record in dealing with other issues. The statement issued to the press by the President of the Security Council on Wednesday, 20 June 2001, regarding the question of the return of stolen property is yet another indictment of Iraq and proves that Iraq is in full compliance neither with paragraph 2 of resolution 686 (1991) nor with resolution 1284 (1999).”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

32. “Kuwait believes that Iraqi disregard for the statements given in this context by the President of the Security Council to the press, supporting the remarks of the Secretary-General and lauding the sincere efforts of Ambassador Vorontsov, is further evidence of the fact that it is still bent on creating and maintaining high tensions in our region. In this regard, we call on the Security Council and the international community to redouble their efforts to convince the Government of Iraq to be more forthcoming and positive in addressing this issue and to resolve the entire matter on humanitarian, religious and moral grounds and in conformity with relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

33. “It is clear that the Government of Iraq is indifferent to the humanitarian dimension of this issue, because it refuses to resume its participation in the meetings of the tripartite committee and its technical subcommittee, whose meetings it boycotted in January 1998 on the basis of unjustifiable political pretexts despite the humanitarian suffering of those innocent prisoners, their families and loved ones. Indeed, that attitude does not contribute to the creation of an atmosphere of confidence and serenity among the people of Kuwait. Furthermore, the Government of Iraq has not responded to the repeated calls made in the Secretary-General's periodic reports on this issue, which also urge it to continue cooperating with the International Committee of the Red Cross and Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

34. “The most important of these commitments, which represent the primary demands by Kuwait vis-a-vis Iraq, are as follows: the first is the question of Kuwaiti and third country prisoners and hostages. This humanitarian issue, which embodies the suffering of hundreds of families who do not know their children's fate, has seen no progress due to lack of cooperation on Iraq's part in the implementation of Security Council resolutions 686 (1991), 687 (1991) and 1284 (1999), all of which, among other things, call upon Iraq to cooperate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the high-level Coordinator, Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov, who was appointed by the Secretary-General to facilitate the return of these prisoners and hostages.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

35. “This would have been difficult to achieve without the sincere and genuine efforts made by the Office of the Iraq Programme and the specialized international agencies operating in Iraq. Indeed, the efforts of all international personnel who are implementing this unprecedented programme deserve our applause and appreciation. It is indeed regrettable that, despite the fact that more than 10 years have elapsed since the Iraqi aggression against the State of Kuwait, the Security Council remains seized of the consequences of that aggression because of procrastination and equivocation by the Government of Iraq, whose aim is to evade implementation of the basic commitments set forth in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

36. “Without a doubt, this refusal will result in the loss of assured revenues estimated at more than $1 billion at current international oil market prices. Despite all of the obstacles and difficulties that are impeding the implementation of the humanitarian programme, one cannot ignore the substantial achievements registered by the United Nations since the inception of the programme in December 1996. The value of the humanitarian supplies received by Iraq exceeds $11.1 billion, and there are humanitarian supplies in the pipeline estimated at $10.36 billion, which have been approved and are due to arrive in Iraq. The Secretary-General, in paragraph 123 of the same report, stated that the programme has contributed not only to arresting the decline in, but also to improving, the living conditions of the average Iraqi.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

37. “Indeed, an improvement there would embarrass the Iraqi Government, if compared with the humanitarian situation in the central and southern governorates, which are under its control. Fourthly, aside from the inordinate delays in submissions of applications by the Government of Iraq, there are unopened letters of credit in the amount of $1.151 billion, as indicated in paragraph 133 of the report of the Secretary-General. The Secretary-General recommended that the Iraqi Government take all necessary measures to expedite the processing of the letters of credit. Fifthly, the Government of Iraq has, for political reasons, refused to implement Security Council resolution 1352 (2001), which was recently adopted unanimously and which extends phase IX of the oil- for-food programme for a period of 30 days.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

38. “In paragraph 134 of the report, the Secretary- General expresses his deep concern over the current visa situation and the negative impact that the interruption in essential activities is having on the humanitarian situation in the three northern governorates. The Secretary-General reiterated his call to the Government of Iraq to issue the required visas expeditiously, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding. It is clear that the obstacles placed by the Government of Iraq in the way of the implementation of the humanitarian programme in the northern governorates are aimed only at preventing any improvement in the humanitarian situation in those areas.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

39. “Indeed, these delays, if anything, confirm some accounts that the Government of Iraq is exploiting the plight of civilians in order to get the sanctions lifted without committing itself fully to the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Thirdly, the Government of Iraq has deliberately delayed, and prevented the granting of entry visas to international personnel working to implement the humanitarian programme, especially in the three northern governorates, with a view to impeding the efforts of United Nations agencies and to stalling the vital projects undertaken by those agencies in the areas of infrastructure development and mine clearance.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

40. “The Secretary-General, in paragraph 15 of the same report, expressed his deep regret that, as at 14 May 2001 - that is to say, three weeks before the end of phase IX - the Office of the Iraq Programme had not received a single application in the sectors of health, education, water and sanitation and oil industry spare parts and equipment. Paragraph 17 of the report adds that $2.82 billion was still available for new contracts. Clearly, such delays in the submission of applications for these basic humanitarian necessities - especially medicines and health-care supplies, which are badly needed by the Iraqi people - raise the serious question of the Iraqi Government's indifference to the suffering of its civilian population.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

41. “First, the Government of Iraq, at the beginning of phase IX of the oil-for-food programme, deliberately reduced its oil exports, on some occasions suspending them completely, as it tried to commit companies that would buy Iraqi oil to paying illegal surcharges on every barrel of oil purchased. The Secretary-General, in paragraph 4 of his report, stated that the reduced rate of export of Iraqi oil resulted in a loss by the humanitarian programme of revenues estimated at $2.6 billion. It is clear that this substantial revenue could easily have been collected and used for the purchase of humanitarian goods for the benefit of the Iraqi people. Secondly, I wish to note the inordinate and unjustifiable delays in the submission of applications for humanitarian supplies.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

42. “Kuwait therefore welcomes and supports all efforts under way to improve the humanitarian programme with a view to eliminating restrictions on the flow of civilian goods, in order to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people. What is regrettable, however, is that, despite the strict humanitarian nature of the oil-for-food programme, the Iraqi Government, for its part, has not worked to ensure the success of that programme or to ensure benefits from its modalities. The Secretary-General, in many of his periodic reports on the implementation of that humanitarian programme, highlighted that fact, especially in his most recent report (S/2001/505), in which he underscored the Government of Iraq's laxity in discharging its responsibilities towards its people, as demonstrated in the following areas.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

43. “We have translated those feelings of sympathy into every possible form of assistance and aid to individuals in Iraq. Furthermore, we have always called for an end to the suffering of the Iraqi people, pursuant to Security Council resolutions. The assistance given by Kuwait has not been limited to the aid provided by the Government of Kuwait, but has gone beyond that to include assistance rendered by civilian organizations such as the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society. The intensive deliberations undertaken by the Council for over a month in order to mitigate the suffering of the Iraq people attest to the sense of responsibility demonstrated by the Security Council towards the suffering of the Iraqi people.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

44. “If we are going to start talking about the humanitarian situation in Iraq as being the central theme which has been extensively discussed by the Council for over a month, it is only fair to begin by acknowledging with appreciation the role of the Council and its continuing and tireless efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq by introducing many improvements to the oil-for-food programme, with a View to enhancing its efficiency in meeting the humanitarian needs of the brotherly people of Iraq. We in Kuwait fully understand the depth of the Iraqi suffering, simply because of our own bitter experience of anguish during the seven months of our occupation. Therefore, Kuwait has all along expressed sympathy for the suffering of the brotherly people of Iraq.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

45. “President, along with the other members of the Council, for agreeing to discuss the humanitarian situation in Iraq and the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. All of these are issues of great importance, and some of them have a direct impact on the security and stability of my country, Kuwait, and of the Arabian Gulf region.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

46. “Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation is pleased to extend its congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We know that your experience and wisdom will serve you well in steering the deliberations of the Council successfully. In addition, you represent Bangladesh, a friendly country that maintains close ties with Kuwait. I should like also to pay tribute to your predecessor, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States of America, Ambassador James Cunningham, for his remarkable stewardship of the Council during the past month. I should like also to thank the Russian Federation for its initiative to convene this meeting, and to thank you, Mr.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

47. “We maintain our firm stance in solidarity with the just requests and claims of the Palestinians for their legitimate political rights and to establish their independent State on their national soil, with Jerusalem as its capital. We wish to emphasize that, if peace is to be just and comprehensive, it should be based on international resolutions, particularly Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as the principle of land for peace. This should lead to Israel's withdrawal from all the Arab territories it occupied in 1967, including the Syrian Golan, and to its complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon.”

    2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source

48. “If it is sincere, it is illogical that it should oppose the establishment of such a force. We also believe that the creation of a force to guarantee the protection of the Palestinians would contribute to stability and restore the situation as it was in the past. Moreover, the report of the fact-finding mission established under a resolution of the Commission on Human Rights stresses the need to establish an international mechanism to protect Palestinian civilians. In Kuwait, we support all peaceful initiatives designed to find a just solution to the Palestinian question in accordance with resolutions of international legitimacy, particularly Security Council resolution 242 (1967).”

    2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source

49. “The Security Council is fully responsible for ensuring the security and safety of the Palestinian civilians and for safeguarding their dignity and right to live free from the repression of the occupying Power. Thus, we extend our absolute support for the Palestinian request that a United Nations force be established to protect Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. We trust that the establishment of such a force will reveal the truth and will curb the brutal Israeli practices perpetrated daily against the Palestinian civilians. In Kuwait, we do not understand why the Israeli Government is afraid of the establishment of a protection force, especially since Israel claims that it is not responsible for the violence occurring there.”

    2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source

50. “All this undoubtedly represents a violation of United Nations resolutions and the principles of international law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and the obligations emanating therefrom under the two Protocols Additional of 1977. In this context, we call for a consideration of ways to guarantee the full implementation of that Convention in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. The suffering of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories requires the firm resolve of the international community to give no credence to the allegations of the Israeli Government that it is acting to alleviate the consequences of the blockade on the Palestinian people.”

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