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first: 2002-06-13
most recent: 2023-12-20
sittings or episodes: 175
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“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhddi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4750 (2003) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.35 pm.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“The Council looks forward to their effective implementation. "The Security Council reaffirms the vital importance of the Burundian parties themselves taking ownership of the process to address the devastating impact of impunity, as detailed in the Arusha Accords. The international community pledges its willingness and readiness to assist in efforts to build up the Burundian capacity for promoting respect for human rights standards and the rule of law. "The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to continue to support the peace process in Burundi, including the immediate and full implementation of the ceasefire agreement signed by the Burundian parties." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2003/4.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“"The Security Council urges donors to support the economy of Burundi, to honour the engagements taken at the Paris and Geneva Conferences, and, within their abilities, to provide as a matter of the utmost urgency budgetary and balance of payments support to the Government of Burundi and to contribute generously to the transitional debt relief fund, with continued strong performance on economic reforms by the Government of Burundi. "The Security Council urges the Burundian parties to take serious, meaningful steps to address human rights and accountability issues. In this regard, the Council welcomes the approval by the Burundian Senate on 23 April of legislation on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and legislation establishing a truth and reconciliation commission.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“"The Security Council also expresses support for the speedy deployment of the African Mission in Burundi to facilitate the continuing implementation of the ceasefire agreements. The Council appeals for adequate and sustained international assistance to the African Mission in Burundi, while underscoring the importance of providing the donor community with as many details as possible to enable it to make determinations regarding the best way to assist the Mission.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“The Council takes note of the CNDD-FDD's 27 April statement that it will refrain from attacking unless attacked and urges all Burundian parties to observe the terms of the ceasefire agreements and implement them without delay. "The Security Council reiterates its demands that FNL (Rwasa) lay down its arms and immediately enter into a ceasefire with the Government of Burundi without preconditions. The FNL's unwillingness to date to seek a peaceful resolution of this conflict makes it difficult for the international community to accept the legitimacy of its concerns. "The Security Council urges all relevant regional parties and actors to continue their efforts to bring about a lasting peace in Burundi and stands ready to consider steps against those that are found to continue to support armed attacks by the Burundi rebels.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“"The Security Council congratulates the Burundian parties on a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the 2000 Arusha Peace Agreement. The transition in presidency represents a major milestone in the implementation of the Agreement. "The Security Council believes that it is now crucial to follow up this positive development with the implementation of those Arusha provisions that are still outstanding, such as meaningful security sector and judicial reforms. Resolving such pressing and other related issues is the only way to ensure that the 36-month transitional period is a success. "The Security Council condemns the 17 April and 25 April attacks on Bujumbura and other cities by the forces of CNDD-FDD (Nkurunziza).”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nteturuye (Burundi) took a seat the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of May, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of April 2003. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Aguilar Zinser for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Burundi The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Burundi, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
2003-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4749 (2003) · source
“We also support the initiative taken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael Steiner, to establish a dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters of mutual concern. We appreciate the progress made by the United Nations to improve conditions in Kosovo despite tremendous obstacles. We commend the United Nations efforts to promote a peace based on multi-ethnic accommodation and the rule of law. We hope that those efforts will continue and that important progress will be made in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). Such progress will, we hope, consolidate peace and stability in Kosovo and across the entire area of the former Yugoslavia and its neighbourhood.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“We urge the leaders in Kosovo to take full advantage of the opportunity that has been provided to them to administer their affairs through the Provisional Institutions. We support the Secretary-General's call on local leaders to work together to consolidate those Institutions by focusing on substance and practical results rather than on holding institutional developments hostage to political or ethnic differences. Pakistan also supports - in Kosovo as elsewhere - the unconditional right of refugees and displaced persons to return to their homes. In that regard, we condemn acts of intimidation, threats and violence from any quarter. Like the Secretary-General, we call on the leaders and the people of Kosovo to put an end to such acts and to work actively on inter-ethnic dialogue and reconciliation.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Earlier this month, in his 9 April report on another issue before the Council, relating to Georgia, the Secretary-General made the following observation: "... the status question cuts across every aspect of a final peaceful settlement. Without its satisfactory resolution, a sustainable settlement is likely to remain elusive." (S/2003/412, para. 27) The Secretary-General's observation on Georgia is, in our view, applicable to a whole host of issues on the Security Council's agenda. We believe that the resolution of the status question should be the primary focus of the Council's work in all but the most exceptional of cases. I now turn to the report itself. We regard the transfer of further responsibilities from the United Nations to local authorities as an important step in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“That experience, and the difficulties encountered by the international community, are one indication of the complexity of sustaining post-conflict peace and rebuilding a country after war. The lessons that we are learning in Kosovo are relevant for the United Nations in other situations where it is involved or is likely to be involved in the future. Pakistan was not a member of the Security Council when resolution 1244 (1999) was adopted. I must state that we consider the "standards before status" approach - which has been applied in this case - to be unique, and we believe that it is applicable only in the case of Kosovo. As a general rule, the status issue should be the Security Council's primary concern.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“I should like to express our gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Hedi Annabi for introducing the Secretary-General's report (S/2003/421) and for his comprehensive briefing on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Pakistan attaches great importance to the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and supports the full implementation of all the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). The people of Kosovo have suffered considerably, both historically and during the hostilities that took place five years ago. Mr. Annabi's briefing identified a series of problems and issues that continue to complicate the task of establishing and sustaining peace and stability in Kosovo.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Finally, we believe that in the future, what we shall need to develop to address conflicts and disputes in various parts of the world are hybrid formats that include regional countries directly involved in disputes but also major Powers and perhaps the Security Council itself as an intermediary that can provide the framework, the legality and the power for the solution of regional conflicts and disputes.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“My delegation continues to believe that the Security Council will remain central to the future of peace and stability not only in Iraq but also in the Middle East and in other areas such as South Asia, on which Security Council resolutions have been adopted, establishing the framework of legality for the conduct of relations in that context. That is our conviction. We believe that regional organizations can be helpful and viable only so long as they act on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter and in response to the legality established by the resolutions of the Security Council. That must remain the driving force for regional organizations.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“I think that this is a positive aspect if one looks ahead to other possible crises. I would like to quote from an article which appeared in the International Herald Tribune yesterday. It was the obituary of a United Nations civil servant who died of a disease in Viet Nam. The article said in part that: "The United Nations is not a bully, not a know-it-all, not a superior force, and it is not irrelevant." Even if we believe that the rule of law has been violated, it is incumbent on us to work towards the restoration of that rule of law in international relations. We cannot do so by questioning the viability and effectiveness of the Security Council. We must work to restore whatever flaws and failures we see in the operation of the Security Council.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“This system is designed to protect the weak from the strong. It is incumbent on us, despite the imperfections of the Security Council and of the Charter, that we who need the Security Council and the United Nations more than the stronger States not do anything to erode its authority or question its viability, even in these difficult times. It is our conviction that it is not the Security Council which has failed in the current crisis. The failure, if there is one, is a failure on the part of the member States of the Council to agree, and in particular a failure on the part of the permanent members of the Council, who hold the power of veto, to agree among themselves. In fact, if anything, what has been established is that the Security Council has set very high benchmarks for the enforcement action envisaged in Article 42 of the Charter.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Let me at the outset, Sir, perform the pleasant duty of welcoming you back to New York and to the Security Council. We are honoured to participate in this meeting under your presidency. This is an important meeting on an important topic which your country has chosen for our discussion. I welcome the thoughtful remarks that have been made by the Secretary-General, and I welcome his presence and participation. We wish also to thank the Secretaries General of the various regional organizations for their presence here. I would like, through you, Mr. President, to welcome my dear friend, Mr. Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League. We listened to his statement very attentively. The Security Council, under the Charter, is supposed to provide for a system of collective security.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“There is a looming drought and a conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. How does he think the drought has exacerbated the conflict or has acted to the contrary? I believe that the food aid received by Ethiopia is perhaps more generous than that received by Eritrea. Are there any reasons for that, and, if so, are they related to the conflict that is under way? Those are some thoughts that arise from the briefing. Finally, I should like to say that I support the proposal of my colleague Ambassador Valdes that the Security Council receive a similar briefing with regard to the situation in Iraq.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“Morris has said that our goal is not to politicize food aid but to depoliticize it - in Zimbabwe, for example - and that food should be available to all on the basis of humanitarian principles. I think that is absolutely correct as far as it goes. But, for example, could we use the provision of food assistance - food security - as an incentive for conflict resolution in some of the crises faced in Africa and perhaps elsewhere? Without politicizing and without depriving people of humanitarian needs, could the provision not only of food aid but also of agricultural assistance, development and technical support be utilized as elements of conflict resolution in Africa and elsewhere? Secondly, I should like to pose perhaps a more immediate question to Mr. Morris.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“My delegation would like to join others in expressing our appreciation to Mr. James Morris for his excellent and comprehensive briefing. We are aware of the outstanding work that the World Food Programme has performed in so many crises - including in a neighbouring country, Afghanistan - and we have a very high regard for that organization. In the context of the presentation that we heard this afternoon, the central issue for us to explore is the specific link between the food crisis in Africa and the threat to peace and security. I would be very interested to know whether Mr. Morris has any thoughts about exactly how that relationship exists - whether it exists in a negative way and possibly could be established in a positive way. Mr.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“Therefore, Pakistan has asked that this latest massacre should be investigated. We have suggested that the investigation could be carried out by non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International. Today, since my colleague from India has raised this matter in the Security Council, I should like to ask him if he would be prepared to accept an independent United Nations inquiry into this incident. I hope he will respond positively. If India is convinced that external forces are responsible for such acts of terrorism, let it say yes. Pakistan is prepared for such an investigation. We know that our hands are clean, our conscience is clear and our cause - for the sake of the freedom of Kashmir - is just.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We say that there must be an investigation, because in March 2000, just as President Clinton was visiting India, 35 Sikh villagers were massacred in Kashmir. The New Delhi Government blamed - guess who. But at the time, there was an inquiry conducted by two independent organizations, called Movement Against State Repression and the Punjab Human Rights Organization, and, after a thorough investigation, both of them concluded that it was Indian forces that had carried out the massacre. A separate investigation conducted by an international human rights organization came to the same conclusion. India seeks to portray the Kashmiri movement as a terrorist movement in order to delegitimize the struggle for freedom and self-determination. That is the central and core reality in Kashmir.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“That is well documented, and my delegation is prepared to circulate those documents for the information of Council members. In the context of terrorism, the representative of India referred to an incident that occurred a few days ago in Indian-occupied Kashmir in which 24 innocent people were massacred. Pakistan has vigorously condemned that terrorist incident. As usual, India has held one country - to quote my colleague from India - responsible for the situation. We submit that this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. In such situations, as I said this morning, it is always better to resort to impartial investigations and to impartial inquiry before making allegations against another State, because allegations of that nature can very often lead to the rise of tensions and to threats to international peace and security.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“At this moment in history, when we have seen a war waged for the purpose of securing the implementation of Security Council resolutions, the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the people of Pakistan ask the Security Council to adopt a standard that is uniform and does not discriminate against them, because they have awaited their freedom and self- determination for 50 years under Indian occupation. It is an occupation of several hundred thousand Indian troops occupying a country the size of Belgium. There is one Indian soldier for every four Kashmiri males. And my colleague from India can speak only about acts of terrorism. It is a pity that he referred to, as he said, 75,000 Indian citizens killed in Kashmir. Those were Kashmiris - more than 80,000 Kashmiris - killed by Indian occupation forces.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It was not my intention to intervene again in our discussion, but I believe that the regional problems to which Sir Jeremy Greenstock just referred have intruded and oblige me to respond to my colleague from India. My friend from India referred to what he called the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The United Nations recognizes Jammu and Kashmir as disputed territory. The maps of the United Nations clearly indicate the line of demarcation - the ceasefire line - between Indian-occupied Kashmir and Azad Kashmir, which is free Kashmir. The Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, calling for a United Nations- supervised plebiscite to enable the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their right to self- determination, remain to be implemented.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is essential to devise some safeguard mechanisms to prevent terrorist incidents and unsubstantiated allegations from becoming a casus belli for the use or threat of force, contrary to the United Nations Charter. One safeguard mechanism could be that, through the adoption of a decision by the Security Council, any allegation by one State against another that the latter was responsible for a terrorist act or incident must be investigated impartially, perhaps by a United Nations fact-finding mission or another United Nations mechanism. States should not be allowed to act as judge, jury and executioner or to use allegations of terrorism for the purposes of propaganda or, worse, for the threat of use of force or, worst of all, the use of force.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“It is unacceptable that the slogan of counter-terrorism should be used by the Government in New Delhi as the most convenient stick with which to beat back the rising tide of the Kashmiri struggle for freedom. In his statement of 20 January at the ministerial meeting of the Security Council on combating terrorism, the Secretary-General said: "We are seeing too many cases where States living in tension with their neighbours make opportunistic use of the fight against terrorism to threaten or justify new military action on long- running disputes." (S/PV.4688, p. 3) Last year witnessed the phenomenon of a terrorist incident being utilized by one State to justify a large- scale military mobilization and the threat of force. The resulting military confrontation almost led to a major war between two States which possessed nuclear weapons.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“These groups are at present busy raising funds through so-called charities in richer countries, including this one. We are afraid that such funding will be used to finance acts of extremism and terrorism. We must try to find ways to put a stop to that. Thirdly, the focus so far on terrorism spawned by extremists in the Islamic world should not be allowed to suppress the legitimate rights and aspirations of Muslim peoples and Islamic nations in various parts of the world. This is clearly the case in the context of the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of Palestine and of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their right to self- determination, in accordance with the prescriptions of Security Council resolutions.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“This assurance must be given greater credibility at the political and operational levels. There are at least three aspects which need to addressed. First, we need to promote greater mutual understanding among religions and cultures. Pakistan made a proposal to that end in the General Assembly, and we hope that this will contribute to this aspect. Secondly, we must focus not only on Islamic extremism but on other forms of religious and ideological extremism which are manifested in various parts of the world. Today, I would like to draw attention to the terrorism which is promoted by certain extremist political and other parties which have been responsible for the massacre of thousands of Muslims - thousands of women and children - in areas adjacent to the territory of Pakistan.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“For the long term, there is a need to address the underlying causes: the social and economic factors that contribute to the most proximate causes of terrorism. The existence of poverty, of course, does not directly lead to terrorism, but poverty weakens States and communities and creates the frustrations and desperation in which extremist beliefs and the proclivity to violence breed best. The sixth preambular paragraph of resolution 1373 (2001) refers to acts of terrorism motivated by "intolerance or extremism". Pakistan has taken legal and political action against extremist groups within our society in order to combat extremism and manifestations of terrorism. But we have also noted - and we welcome - statements which say that the war against terrorism is not a war against Islam.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“In that context, we feel that it is imperative that the Security Council insist on the development of peaceful solutions to outstanding disputes and conflicts among States. The philosopher Nietzsche one said, "He who fights against monsters should see to it that he does not become a monster in the process". Therefore, we believe that the CTC must devote further attention to the need to ensure the protection of human rights and the observance of international humanitarian law in the anti-terror campaign. The CTC could, for example, convene an informal working group that would include the participation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, members of the Human Rights Commission and concerned non- governmental organizations as a useful way to identify concerns and possible solutions in this context.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“Our work on counter-terrorism has proceeded with moral clarity and despite legal ambiguity. The absence of an agreed definition of terrorism is an obvious impediment to both the operational and the structural measures required to combat terrorism. In particular, in the campaign against terrorism, we must not allow any erosion of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations - especially the principles of equal rights and the self-determination of peoples. Nor should we exclude from the ambit of anti- terrorism the phenomenon of State terrorism, which is often the worst form of terrorism in the degree of suffering and destruction visited upon innocent people.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“We believe that the United Nations should pursue its counter-terrorism goals with a clear strategic vision and within a comprehensive framework. The Security Council's debate today can help in developing both of them. A useful framework for United Nations action is contained in the tripartite strategy proposed last year by the Secretary-General's Policy Working Group on the United Nations and Terrorism. The strategy consists of, first, dissuading disaffected groups from embracing terrorism; secondly, denying groups or individuals the means to carry out acts of terrorism; and thirdly, sustaining broad-based international cooperation in the struggle against terrorism. We also need to focus on both the operational measures and the structural mechanisms required to succeed in the counter-terrorism campaign.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“We have also reviewed the seventh 90-day work programme and have noted the increased attention that the CTC is devoting to helping Member States in a practical way in receiving technical assistance to enhance their capacity for counter- terrorism. I should like to underline that what is important is that countries should take action against terrorism and that they should be provided with the resources and the ability to do so. We must not get caught up in procedures, processes and reporting requirements, which must be secondary to the actual action on the ground that is taken by States. The CTC has contributed by focusing on building the capacity of States to pursue anti-terror goals. The signature contribution of Sir Jeremy Greenstock and his able team has been outstanding. Today, I should like to look a bit at the future.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“Pakistan is proud of the role it has played as the front line in the fight against terrorism since 11 September 2001. We continue to interdict terrorists on our border with Afghanistan. Our successes in capturing more than 500 suspected terrorists - including some of the most senior members of Al Qaeda - have not come easily. We owe them in large part to the heroic efforts of our military and our law enforcement officials, many of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice in this endeavour. We are grateful also for the international assistance and cooperation that have made it possible to apprehend some key suspects. Pakistan has carefully noted the report of Ambassador Greenstock on the work of the CTC since its creation 18 months ago.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“We are sure that Ambassador Arias of Spain will be able to fill Sir Jeremy's shoes admirably. Humanity has faced the phenomenon of terrorism in one form or another throughout history, but never before has the threat of terrorism possessed such vast potential or such universal reach. The events of 11 September 2001 have magnified, both in reality and in perception, the threat of terrorism to the world. No one can discount the danger of the use or the threat of use by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction or of other modern means of mass destruction. This is, indeed, a challenge unparalleled in history. Pakistan has suffered from terrorism for several decades from various sources, internal and external. This challenge has, however, only strengthened our resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“May I take this opportunity to extend Pakistan's felicitations to Mexico and to you, Sir, and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Council at this crucial moment in global affairs. Your task will be challenging, but we have no doubt that you will live up to the high expectations that we have all come to have of you. I also wish to express our great appreciation to our brother Ambassador Mamady Traore of Guinea for the excellent discharge of his responsibilities at a critical period in the history of the United Nations. Today we join others in expressing our warm appreciation to the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) for the role it has played and especially to Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, for his outstanding and pioneering contributions in that context.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“We have accepted that reality in this resolution, but this is without prejudice to our view on the legality or otherwise of the situation which the Secretary-General may find on the ground in the operation of the programme of assistance for the Iraqi people.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“The resolution has authorized the Secretary- General to undertake humanitarian assistance for Iraq. First and foremost, we believe that the response of the international community to the adoption of this resolution should be a positive response to the Secretary-General's flash appeal of yesterday seeking funds from the international community for the Iraqi people. We trust that the unanimity which has been displayed in the Council will be reflected in the unanimity of the international community's positive response to the Secretary-General's appeal. Finally, let me just say that the Secretary-General will need to coordinate his activities in Iraq with those who happen to be in actual control of any part of that country.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“We would, however, wish to underline once again that there are certain principles which will guide our position today and in future with regard to dealing with the rights and conditions of the Iraqi people. First, we would consistently demand respect for the inalienable rights of the people of Iraq, including over their natural resources. We are glad that the resolution takes account of this principle. Secondly, the situation in which the Iraqi people find themselves is not one of their own making. Therefore, in the provision of humanitarian assistance and in future, we must be circumspect and ensure that the Iraqi people are not called upon to pay the additional costs which the current conflict may impose on the operations of the oil for food programme.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“We believe that the Iraqi people, who have suffered for a dozen years under sanctions, should not be made to pay doubly by the outbreak of hostilities which were no fault of theirs. The Government of Pakistan has announced that it is prepared to provide emergency relief assistance to the people of Iraq, and we stand ready to do so as soon as arrangements can be made. We have allocated amounts of foodstuffs, tents, blankets, medicines and medical equipment. Pakistani medical teams are prepared to proceed on short notice to Iraq for this purpose. We joined in sponsoring the draft resolution because we believed that the international community needed to respond rapidly and appropriately to the needs of the Iraqi people.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I should like to express the appreciation of the delegation of Pakistan to Ambassador Gunter Pleuger and to the German delegation for the heroic efforts that they have made in the past several days to evolve this unanimous adoption of a resolution to provide humanitarian relief to the Iraqi people in this present hour of their need. This effort, and the outcome which we have achieved this morning, is a positive signal that the Security Council can be restored to the path of unity and that we can, even in difficult circumstances, act together when the political will of our Governments can be combined around a common cause. Pakistan's principal concern, even before the onset of hostilities, was the welfare of the Iraqi people.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“I cannot but observe, and express the wish, that the outstanding role of mediation and facilitation played by the United Nations on this issue could well be performed by our Organization on other, far more dangerous and long-standing disputes, such as the one over Jammu and Kashmir, where the right of self- determination prescribed by the resolutions of the Security Council has remained outstanding for over 50 years.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“We hope that the role of the United Nations in Bougainville will not end with the expiry of UNPOB's mandate and that the United Nations will continue to work there and to stay the course in facilitating the full implementation of the peace process. Finally, I would like to observe that progress has been made possible on Bougainville by the courageous position of the Government of Papua New Guinea in the implementation of Security Council resolutions and in allowing the exercise of the right of self- determination.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“Peace is the only solution, and this process, painstaking though it is, still remains its best guarantor. Pakistan regards the mandate of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville as crucial for building peace as well as trust in that territory. We hope that UNPOB will be allowed sufficient time and resources to complete its complex task. We also hope that the withdrawal of the Peace Monitoring Group after 30 June 2003 will not adversely affect the work of UNPOB in the implementation of its mandate. If it does, we hope that alternative arrangements can be found to rectify the problem and facilitate UNPOB's task.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“This is an important prerequisite for the subsequent holding of elections for an autonomous Government in Bougainville. This would, along with the necessary constitutional changes, clear the way for the granting of autonomy and the eventual holding of a referendum in which the people of Bougainville will exercise their right to self-determination, in accordance with the provisions of the Lincoln and Arawa agreements. Pakistan strongly supports this path, which the parties have courageously agreed to follow. However, we agree with the Secretary-General, who states, in paragraph 17 of his report (S/2003/345), that: "The peace process is stronger than it has ever been before, but it still needs nurturing." Those groups which continue to remain outside the peace process must be encouraged to join it.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Tiirk for introducing the Secretary-General's report on the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB). We would like to put on record our appreciation for the work of the United Nations, UNPOB and all the parties who have worked to seek, facilitate and implement a peaceful solution to the conflict in that territory. The courageous decision of the Government of Papua New Guinea to follow this path and its strong commitment to the peace process deserves our special appreciation. I would like to welcome the participation here of the Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea. We support UNPOB's mandate to complete the verification of stage II of the weapons disposal plan.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“It will erode the conduct of international relations on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter and of international law. Whatever our views about the current conflict, we all acknowledge that we are living through a defining moment in world history. The future of our countries and of our peoples will depend considerably on the manner in which we respond to this crisis. Every crisis presents challenges, but it also opens up opportunities. Our response to this crisis must therefore be principled, but it must also be wise, designed to construct a new world order for the twenty-first century and based on the principles of the Charter and on the unrelenting quest of the human race for global peace, progress andjustice.”
2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source