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first: 2002-06-13
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“However, we believe that it is among the entire Council membership that the Council's decisions should be finally discussed and approved. We hope that, in future, we - as a non- permanent member - will have more time to consider draft resolutions, especially on issues as important as Iraq. We believe that the people of Iraq face monumental challenges in the economic, social and political fields. We hope that the adoption of this resolution will enable the international community to accelerate Iraq's progress towards full normalization of conditions in the country. We look forward to the day when that great nation - which shares strong bonds of history, faith and culture with the people of Pakistan - will recover its former glory in the international community and emerge as a leading nation in the Islamic world.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Sergio Vieira de Mello, said that the Governing Council was "broadly representative of the various constituencies existing in Iraq" (S/PV.479], p. 8) and that it would need the full support of the international community. He also stressed the need to prepare a clear timetable for the earliest possible restoration of Iraqi sovereignty. We are glad that the views of my Government on the Governing Council and the concept of an evolution towards a fully representative Government, as reflected in paragraph 1, have been approved. At this stage, I should like to make one comment of a general nature. Everyone recognizes the value of consultations and consensus among the five permanent members of the Security Council.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“We also have no doubt that the role of UNAMI will continue to grow and to become more important as the Iraqi people move towards recovering their full sovereignty and creating a fully representative Government. The Secretary-General, in his report pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1483 (2003), stated that the Governing Council "will provide a broadly representative Iraqi partner with whom the United Nations and the international community at large can engage" (5/2003/715, para. 107). The Government of Pakistan has also termed the establishment of the Governing Council as a welcome first step in the direction of returning governance and restoring sovereignty to the people of Iraq as soon as possible. On 22 July, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Pakistan has also advocated a central role for the United Nations in the restoration of peace and security in Iraq, the provision of humanitarian relief, Iraq's reconstruction and the restoration of its sovereignty and independence. The resolution affirms the vital role of the United Nations. Importantly, in paragraph 2, it decides to establish UNAMI to help the Secretary- General to fulfil his mandate, as set out in resolution 1483 (2003) and as envisaged in paragraph 98 of the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1483 (2003) (S/2003/715). We welcome the creation of UNAMI. Pakistan has no doubt that the tasks facing UNAMI will be challenging; it should receive the resources necessary for the purpose.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Pakistan, of course, would also wish to see the reaffirmation of other principles, such as: the right of the Iraqi people to choose their own political destiny and form of government and to exercise their right of self-determination; non- intervention and non-interference in the internal affairs of Iraq; permanent sovereignty and control over the natural resources of Iraq; respect for the religious and cultural traditions of the people of Iraq and for the sanctity of holy places; and, finally, the right of the Iraqi nation to economic and social reconstruction. Those principles, indeed, are the framework within which the Security Council must take all decisions and actions relating to Iraq.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Pakistan voted in favour of resolution 1500 (2003), on Iraq. It contains two important elements: first, acknowledgement of the Governing Council of Iraq and, secondly, the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). At every stage of the Council's deliberations on Iraq with regard to resolutions 1472 (2003), 1476 (2003) and especially 1483 (2003), Pakistan's position was guided by the interests of the Iraqi people. The resolution just adopted upholds the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Pakistan stands ready to extend all possible assistance and cooperation to the Iraqi people to realize their aspirations to maintain their unity, restore their sovereignty, regain control over their national resources and re-establish relations of fraternity and friendship with all their neighbours and other States of the region.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Pakistan has maintained that the Security Council, in its deliberations on Iraq, has broadly reflected the sentiments of the world's peoples. The Security Council and the United Nations have demonstrated extraordinary unity after the war to move the situation towards normalization. Resolutions 1472 (2003) and 1483 (2003) represented sincere endeavors on behalf of the Council and the international community to come together to protect and promote the interests of the Iraqi people. The Secretary-General and his Special Representative have already made a significant contribution to that end. They must be provided full support for the realization of the ongoing tasks listed in paragraph 98 of the report and for exploring ways and means to broaden the contribution of the United Nations in the areas outlined in paragraph 99 of the report.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We hope that that consideration will be fully reflected in the revised regulations of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. Secondly, the provision of basic services has a direct and reciprocal relationship with the establishment of security. The Iraq oil-for-food programme has catered to the needs of the Iraqi people for many years. We need to consider how to retain the basic operational capacity created under the oil-for- food programme to deliver basic human needs and reconstruction requirements to the Iraqi people. Iraq faces a gigantic task of economic and social reconstruction and rehabilitation. We believe that the United Nations is best suited to lead and to coordinate international efforts in this direction.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The economic independence of the Iraqi people constitutes a fundamental element of their national sovereignty. The administration of Iraq's economic and natural resources is a trust that was given to the Coalition Provisional Authority under resolution 1483 (2003) as a temporary measure due to the exigencies of the situation. The administration of Iraq's resources must be transparent and consistent with the provisions of international law and resolution 1483 (2003). In particular, we would like to indicate that the Security Council, in paragraph 12 of resolution 1483 (2003), decided that the International Advisory and Monitoring Board would not only advise, but would also monitor the transactions of the Development Fund through its auditors.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“In that context, the Secretary-General has also indicated the need to set out a clear and specific sequence of events leading to the end of the military occupation of Iraq. The establishment of a recognized representative Government by the people of Iraq is the eventual destination of the political process envisaged in resolution 1483 (2003). The United Nations is well placed to assist the Iraqi people in this process. We hope that the Coalition Provisional Authority, in coordination with the United Nations, will chart a course of events leading up to the full and early restoration of Iraq's sovereignty. The United Nations engagement with the process would enhance its legitimacy and credibility in the eyes of the international community and, more importantly, in the eyes of the Iraqi people themselves.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General emphasized "[the] need for an Iraqi body, widely accepted as representative, to be established so that the key issues facing Iraq can begin to be addressed by Iraqis themselves" (para. 106). Pakistan believes that the formation of the Governing Council is a welcome first step in the direction of returning governance and restoring sovereignty to the people of Iraq as soon as possible. We welcome the presence here of Mr. Adnan Pachaci, Mr. Chalaby and Ms. Aqeela al-Hashemi, members of the Governing Council, at our meeting today. The Security Council, in its resolution 1483 (2003), expressed its resolve that the day when Iraqis govern themselves must come quickly.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Security is, of course, the responsibility of the Coalition Provisional Authority. United Nations assistance in building and training Iraqi police and security forces can be promoted and enlarged under the provisions of operative paragraph 8 of resolution 1483 (2003). That resolution, as we noted on 21 May, also opens the door to the friends of Iraq to contribute to the welfare of the Iraqi people, including for the creation of an environment of peace and security in the area. Clearly, such contributions from Iraq's friends, who share common values with the people of Iraq, should be in response to the wishes and desires of the Iraqi people themselves. Paragraph 9 of resolution 1483 (2003) envisaged the early creation of an Iraqi interim authority.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The establishment of internal security is a prelude to, and a precondition for, the normalization of the political, economic and social conditions in Iraq. We believe that in promoting such security, certain essentials must be borne in mind. First, a strengthened indigenous mechanism is the sine qua non for halting looting and sabotage, which engender uncertainty and fear and prevent humanitarian operations and the rehabilitation of basic services. Secondly, security operations need to be conducted in ways that are sensitive to the welfare and sentiments of the Iraqi people and sensitive to their cultural and religious values. Thirdly, to move the popular sentiments in Iraq from suspicion to trust and from scepticism to hope, it is essential to expedite the process of transition to representative governance by the Iraqi people.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“That is no mean achievement, given the massive dependence of the Iraqi people on the public rationing system. In his report, the Secretary-General has noted that the primary concern in Iraq remains the restoration of internal security, which is threatened mainly by organized and unorganized crime and violence. General lawlessness has resulted in the looting and sabotage of key infrastructure. Attacks by those who are presumed to be loyalists from the previous regime or opponents of the Coalition Provisional Authority are also impeding the stabilization efforts. In the words of the Secretary-General, "[The lack of security] affects every aspect of life in Iraq today in a fundamental way" (S/2003/715, para. 28).”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Resolutions 1472 (2003) and 1483 (2003) affirmed the basic principles of the policies that must guide all of us, including the Coalition Provisional Authority, in the process of providing humanitarian and other help to the Iraqi people and securing the earliest and full restoration of Iraq's sovereignty and political independence. The Secretary-General's report reflects developments from the perspective of the United Nations. We commend the efforts deployed in very difficult circumstances by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, his deputy and various United Nations agencies, particularly the World Food Programme - as noted by the Secretary-General in his report - which has reactivated the public food distribution system.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We believe that those principles remain the framework and the broad objectives that must continue to be promoted by the Security Council and the international community. We believe that the restoration of internal peace and stability in Iraq is in the interest of the Iraqi people, the countries of the region and the international community. In Iraq today, there are enormous challenges: security, governance, restoration of basic services, reconstruction and justice. But, as in any crisis, those challenges are accompanied by opportunity: the opportunity to revive Iraq to its former potential and promise as a leading nation in the Arab, Islamic and developing world. The Iraqi people, who have suffered long, deserve no less. Following the recent conflict, the Security Council has sought to realize those objectives.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“On 27 March, following the conflict, my delegation stated here that the principles that must guide the Council include the following: respect for the political independence, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq and its neighbouring States; the right of the Iraqi people to choose their own political destiny and form of governance in exercise of their right to self-determination; non-intervention and non-interference in their internal affairs; permanent sovereignty and control over their natural resources; respect for the religious and cultural traditions of the people of Iraq and the sanctity of holy places that are among the most venerated in the Islamic world; and the right of the Iraqi nation to economic and social reconstruction.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Vieira de Mello's statement and would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all the United Nations and related agencies that have worked in Iraq throughout the difficult days before resolutions 1472 (2003) and 1483 (2003) were adopted to continue to provide for the basic needs of the Iraqi people. The civilizations of the Tigris and the Euphrates have over the millennia enjoyed close ties with the Indus valley civilization. The peoples of Pakistan and Iraq were bound by ties of history, faith, culture and close cooperation, in the days before repression and war afflicted that great and dynamic country. Throughout recent months, Pakistan has always been guided by the interests of the people of Iraq at every stage of the Council's deliberations.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“It is an honour and a pleasure to see you, Madame President, once again here with us in the Security Council to preside over this important meeting. The importance of this meeting has been made obvious by the statements that we have heard from the Secretary-General, whose presence in the Council this morning we welcome, and from his Special Representative for Iraq, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello. Those statements have been made pursuant to Security Council resolution 1483 (2003). We are happy to note that the United Nations operations in Iraq continue to serve as the eyes and ears of the international community. The incisive analysis of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/715) and of the statements we have heard today reflect that adequately. We appreciate, in particular, Mr.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“That should be done either through existing mechanisms or through specially created mechanisms, as in Rwanda. Pakistan remains ready - both in its capacity as a member of the Council and as a major contributor of United Nations peacekeeping forces - to support all possible efforts on the part of the United Nations and the international community to restore peace and justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Finally, the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an integral, not a subsidiary or auxiliary, part of the conflict. The humanitarian plight of the common people in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is truly heart-rending. They have suffered previously. Their suffering is a blot on the collective conscience of humanity. These crimes bring to mind the telling remark of Joseph Conrad in his memorable novel set in the Congo 100 years ago, The Heart of Darkness. He wrote: "The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." The culture of impunity, which has prevailed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo thus far, must come to an end. There can be no genuine peace without justice. The crimes committed must be punished.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“For durable peace, the countries in the region must support the peace process and refrain from contributing in any way to the continuation of hostilities. Pakistan fully supports the convening of a regional conference to promote peace, security and development. We also support calls for the conclusion of agreements on good-neighbourly relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its various neighbours. It goes without saying that peace in the region would immeasurably help peace in the country. Improvement in socio-economic conditions through, inter alia, international assistance, would help considerably to establish peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The improvement of socio- economic conditions is also essential for sustainable peace there and in the region.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“However, in doing so, we urge the Council to make this embargo credible, effective and implementable. If we do not do so, the very unworkability of the arms embargo will undermine the Council's credibility in the future. An appropriate mechanism, therefore, should be set up to monitor and implement such an arms embargo. In making the arms embargo more effective, the Council must consider ways and means to track the illegal exploitation of resources to the sources of the funds, as well as to the points where those resources and funds are converted into arms. It is at those source points that the embargo should be designed to be most effective. The Pakistan delegation will revert to this point in the near future.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“My delegation supports the expansion of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) to a ceiling of 10,800 troops, Chapter VII cover for Ituri and, if required, for the Kivus, and the presence of a brigade-size force in Ituri, with a clear, realistic and robust mandate. We support the draft resolution on the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is close to finalization, which includes all those elements. The expanded presence of MONUC must be accompanied by a strong message to the warring factions and those who back them that further hostilities, which undermine the peace process, will no longer be tolerated. In that regard, my delegation supports the imposition of an arms embargo on all the warring parties.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“In addition to making peace at the national level, there is need to support peace at the local level, especially through the Ituri Pacification Commission, and to support the process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and, where appropriate, resettlement or repatriation of combatants in the provinces of North and South Kivu. It is necessary to support those peace initiatives through the provision of appropriate security. The presence of a robust peacekeeping force is necessary to create the political space for the peace process to take root and sustain itself. We welcome the deployment in Bunia of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force under French leadership. That temporary arrangement should be replaced with a more sustainable force, and in good time.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“This month we witnessed the first real sign of hope with the inauguration of the Transitional Government of national unity. We hope that this is the culmination of a long and painstaking process of negotiations. It is, indeed, a bold step taken by all those who have chosen to participate in it, and we hope that all will participate in it. Pakistan hopes that the formation of this Government will not only open the way to real political reform in the country but also bring to an end the conflict and fighting that has ravaged the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is now the responsibility of those who have agreed to share power to do their utmost to end the fighting and to peacefully resolve the issues which underlie the conflict.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been long and bloody. It has claimed the lives of an estimated 3 million people. Millions have been rendered homeless and destitute. That conflict has rightly been called the greatest tragedy of our times. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a complex one and is compounded by competing political domestic and foreign agendas, inter-ethnic rivalry and hatred and the rampant and illegal exploitation of the rich natural resources of that large and strategic country. While the war has not produced any clear victors, millions of innocent civilians in the Congo have clearly become its victims. It is they who have suffered and continue to suffer as long as the conflict continues.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this very important meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are grateful to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his briefing. Like others, I wish to thank Mr. Ngongi for his presence here and for his briefing. I take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for his recent role as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo; we wish him well in the future. We also welcome the appointment of Mr. William Swing as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General. It is a pleasure to welcome Mr. Javier Solana to the Chamber. We thank him for his briefing on his recent visit to the region. We welcome the commitment of the European Union to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The presidential statement to be adopted today contains a balanced message addressed simultaneously to the Government of Guinea-Bissau and to the international community. That message will provide the mission with a good basis to work to achieve common ground between the concerns of the Government and the donor community. In that way we hope that the Council will advance the twin agendas of peacekeeping and development in Guinea-Bissau.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Some way ought to be found to provide assistance to countries facing special circumstances, such as Guinea-Bissau, despite their structural and political problems. We must heed the advice coming from sensible quarters that it is timely for the international community to take the bold step to invest a little now in the peace-building effort in Guinea- Bissau rather than facing the prospect of spending much more in peacekeeping and enforcement in case - God forbid - that country were to relapse into conflict. The joint mission of the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council to Guinea-Bissau later this month offers an opportunity to reassess our approach to the situation.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“The partnership approach recommended by the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau constitutes a well-considered strategy that we fully support. We hope that the Government of Guinea-Bissau will seize the opportunity that this partnership approach offers. We also hope that it will take the necessary steps to facilitate a constructive dialogue with the international community. In our view, progress could be made if both the Government of Guinea-Bissau, on the one hand, and the international donor community, on the other - including the Bretton Woods institutions - were to place the interests of the common people - the citizens of Guinea-Bissau - above all other considerations. Social and economic issues need to be addressed simultaneously with political and security matters.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Such composite committees could generate a coherent and mutually supportive response to complex conflicts and crises that involve multifaceted challenges, such as those in Guinea-Bissau. If Guinea-Bissau is to be prevented from relapsing into conflict, which is a real fear at this time, we must act quickly and judiciously. The response of the international community, spearheaded by the United Nations, to the peace-building and developmental needs of Guinea-Bissau should constitute a determined effort, based on principles but displaying operational flexibility. Of course, the primary responsibility rests with the Government of Guinea-Bissau. It must take steps to address the multifarious challenges in all areas - including those in the political, social, economic, governance, human rights and other fields.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“The coordinated efforts of the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council in the case of Guinea-Bissau have opened the window for further strengthening and institutionalizing the United Nations response at the intergovernmental level to complex crises and situations that are characterized by interlinkages among the security, political, cultural, social, economic and developmental dimensions. One way of developing a comprehensive approach to such complex crises would be to build on the existing cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. As my delegation suggested earlier, we could establish ad hoc composite committees, with membership drawn from the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“I would also like to thank Ambassador Kumalo, whom we are pleased to have with us again today for his comments as Chairman of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau of the Economic and Social Council as well as Ambassador Johnson for his remarks as Chairman of the Group of Friends of Guinea-Bissau. We have also heard some very pertinent comments here from the Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau, on which the Council will need to reflect. The importance of post-conflict peace-building and social and economic rehabilitation, reconstruction and development has been recognized as an essential requirement for durable peace and security. At the United Nations, Member States are trying evolve ways and means to respond to the requirements of countries like Guinea-Bissau.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Russian presidency for holding this timely and very opportune public meeting on the eve of the Security Council mission to the West African subregion, which will have Guinea-Bissau as its destination. I would like to thank Ambassador Aguilar Zinser for agreeing to lead the mission to Guinea- Bissau. I would also like to join other speakers in the pleasant duty of expressing our gratitude to Mr. David Stephens, the Representative of the Secretary-General, for presenting the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Guinea-Bissau.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Article 1 of the Charter provides that measures to maintain international peace and security shall be "in conformity with the principles of justice and international law". The Council's decisions cannot and do not override these provisions of the Charter.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“We of course understand and respect the position taken by those States which have expressed reservations regarding the renewal of resolution 1422 (2002). We believe that annual renewal may be avoided in future through separate arrangements. While supporting the draft resolution, Pakistan strongly adheres to the position that the Security Council, despite its wide authority and responsibilities, is not empowered to unilaterally amend or abrogate international treaties and agreements freely entered into by sovereign States. The powers of the Security Council are constrained under paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the United Nations Charter, which obliges it to discharge its duties in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Pakistan is the largest contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping operations at present. We believe that United Nations peacekeepers should not be exposed to any arbitrary or unilateral action by any national or international body. This possibility could further reduce the incentives for Member States to offer United Nations peacekeeping forces. Pakistan reserves for itself the right to adjudicate in cases involving Pakistani peacekeepers in all peacekeeping operations and duties. This is the primary concern which has inspired the present draft resolution, as we understand it, no matter how unlikely the circumstances it envisages. Therefore, Pakistan supports the objective of the draft resolution.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“We have noted developments since then, especially the coming into force of the Rome Statute on 1 July 2002 and, most recently, the establishment of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in March this year. We hope that the existence of the Court will act as a deterrent to serious violations of international humanitarian law, crimes against humanity and war crimes. However, it is unfortunate that the Rome Statute did not provide for reservations by countries. This may have ensured wider adherence to the Statute. There are several provisions of the ICC Statute with respect to which Pakistan has certain concerns. These include the mechanism for initiation of proceedings, provisional arrest, provisions dealing with armed conflicts not of an international character and the question of immunity of heads of State or Government.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Pakistan believes that international crimes, especially crimes against humanity, must not enjoy impunity. Where such crimes are committed, especially in conditions of foreign occupation or alien domination and where State terrorism is utilized to suppress the legitimate freedom struggles of peoples, they must be punished. In the first instance, the actions required should be taken by the national authorities. Where all such national measures of redress have been exhausted or are unavailable or inactive, recourse can be had to available international mechanisms. It was in this spirit that Pakistan voted in favour of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries in 1998.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“I would like to express my delegation's gratitude to you, Sir, for having organized this consideration of the draft resolution contained in document S/2003/63O at this public meeting. I would also like to welcome the statement which was made this morning to the Council by the Secretary- General. We have taken due note of his statement and views. The issue which is under consideration in the draft resolution is an important one for all countries. Pakistan is committed to upholding the rule of international law in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. Pakistan also fully supports the need to provide justice to victims of crimes against humanity, genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. It is only thus that we can hope to establish the rule of law in international relations.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Thirdly, the resolution of the status issue should be facilitated by a meaningful political dialogue between the leaders of Kosovo and the Government of Serbia. In that regard, we welcome the initiative by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to establish a dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters of mutual concern. We support efforts to move that dialogue forward at the upcoming European Union Summit in Thessaloniki. We hope that the parties will soon develop sufficient confidence to constructively address as well the difficult political questions relating to the status of Kosovo in the near future.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“We hope in this regard that progress on the status issue can also begin at an early stage. In this process, we attach importance to the following. First, no decision on Kosovo's future should be taken without consulting and responding to the wishes of the people of Kosovo. There can be no exception or special exemptions to the application ofthe principle of self-determination. And, yes, we very much have Jammu and Kashmir in mind when we affirm this principle. Secondly, it is unacceptable to establish any linkage between a resolution of the future political status of Kosovo and the goal endorsed by the international community: to preserve the territorial integrity of other States in the region.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“We hope that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo will give these two issues the priority they deserve. At the same time, we support the Secretary- General's call on local leaders to work together to consolidate these institutions by focusing on substance and practical results instead of holding institutional developments hostage to political or ethnic differences. We echo his appeal to local leaders to work together for a multi-ethnic Kosovo. We urge the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the establishment of the standards that should facilitate a solution for the political status of Kosovo. I would like to affirm that Pakistan regards the "standards before status" formula as unique, applying to Kosovo only.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“Since I do not wish to cover the same ground as others have before me, I would like to focus only on two issues: first, the immediate priorities inside Kosovo and, secondly, Pakistan's position on the future of that territory. Inside Kosovo, as recent events have amply illustrated, security and the rule of law remain the two most vital issues which need to be addressed urgently. Without security, there can be no freedom of movement, no protection of minorities, no sustainable return of refugees and no economic recovery. The rule of law is central to progress towards justice, reconciliation and self-governance. These are the two essential pillars on which the success of the provisional institutions and the future political stability of Kosovo will be founded.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“I should like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Hedi Annabi for his briefing and his timely reminder that today is the fourth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1244 (1999). However, the situation inside Kosovo today still gives us cause for concern. As others have done, I should like to condemn the brutal murders of the Stolic family in Obilic on 4 June. We hope that no effort will be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice. We condemn all ethnically- motivated acts and crimes in Kosovo. The culture of impunity for such crimes must now come to an end. Whether these crimes were committed six days ago or six years ago, those who committed them should not be allowed to escapejustice.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to all members of the Security Council, who have extended unfailing cooperation to the Pakistani presidency and have enabled us to discharge our responsibilities this month. I should also like to express my delegation's deepest appreciation to the Security Council secretariat for its invaluable and unstinting support. We are also grateful to the support staff of translators, interpreters and security personnel for their characteristic hard work and good humour during the entire month. I wish to conclude by wishing every success to my successor, Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation, into whose expert and experienced hands the Council presidency will pass next month. The meeting rose at 6.05 pm.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I thank Mr. Gambari, Under- Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, for those remarks. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The presidency, on its own responsibility, will summarize important and new suggestions presented during this debate and will circulate them shortly. This is the last formal meeting of the Pakistan presidency of the Security Council. Pakistan inherited the presidency in good shape from Mexico. We are concluding our presidency with a sense of deep satisfaction. During this month, building on previous efforts, we saw the Council regain its unity of purpose and move forward in a constructive spirit.”
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“In this context, the role of the Council would remain that of an executive branch in promoting the implementation of comprehensive, coherent and proactive approaches. This could also prove to be an effective complement for the realization of the objectives of the New Partnership for Africa's Development. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I request Mr. Gambari, if he has any additional comments, to take the floor.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source