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1. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of members to document 8/2006/933, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 December 2006 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 1701 (2006), 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982), 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statements of 30 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/43) and of 21 November 2006 (S/PRST/2006/46).”

   2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5586 (2006) · source

2. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Lebanon, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the representative of Lebanon to participate in the consideration of the item 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, Ms. Ziade (Lebanon) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5586 (2006) · source

3. “We cannot fail to thank the Government of Southern Sudan for its mediation and for facilitating meetings between the parties.”

   2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source

4. “We hope that the agreement will last and that it will make it possible for peace and stability to reign once again in Darfur and for the situation of refugees and the displaced persons to be resolved. My delegation looks forward to the Secretary-General's report on the agreement, which is to be introduced this afternoon in our informal consultations. As regards the peace process for northern Uganda, we affirm the importance of Mr. Egeland's recommendations, in particular regarding the need to support and assist in the ongoing negotiations between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in order to attain permanent peace in northern Uganda. We also welcome the Juba peace process, which we view as the cornerstone of the ceasefire between the Ugandan Government and the LRA.”

   2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source

5. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Egeland for his briefing on developments in the humanitarian situation in Darfur and in northern Uganda. We would also like to thank him for his efforts to deal with the humanitarian situation throughout the area. It is regrettable to see the deterioration of the situation in both areas, as described by Mr. Egeland in his briefing, in particular the impact of this deterioration on women and children, the two groups most vulnerable to insecurity and instability. In his statement, Mr. Egeland referred to the Addis Ababa agreement between the African Union and the Government of the Sudan and the positive impact of that agreement.”

   2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source

6. “In conclusion, I would like to raise the following question before the Security Council. Why does the Council address questions of lesser importance and seriousness with great earnestness and resolve while this grave question - the Arab-Israeli conflict, which endangers the security of the entire region - does not enjoy such attention, in particular when the Middle East region as a whole is experiencing grave and critical conditions that are known to everyone? I look forward to receiving an answer to that question. If there is an attempt to usurp the will of a people, we do not accept that as the will of the Council. We will work towards the adoption of the draft resolution that we have circulated to members of the Council as soon as possible. We look forward to the Council taking a united and sincere approach to this serious issue.”

   2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

7. “In such tragic conditions, there is a manifest need to accelerate the resumption of efforts to find a peaceful, comprehensive and lasting settlement to the crisis in the Middle East and, at its core, the question of Palestine, in accordance with international terms of reference, relevant Security Council resolutions and the road map. At the same time, we must understand that it is impossible to fight an idea with a bomb. Experience has proven that armies and separation walls are no longer sufficient to provide security for the citizens of our age, especially in a region like the Middle East. We must, therefore, seek effective means to achieve security, while recognizing that the Middle East crisis cannot be resolved by force, but rather through dialogue and common sense.”

   2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

8. “The pace of that peace process has ranged between stalling and a complete standstill, thus eroding popular confidence in the process, which, in turn has led to widespread frustration and despair. We must therefore pause and reflect deeply on the reasons behind the current failure and stagnation of the peace process, which perpetuate the spiral of violence and counter-violence. All acts of violence, provocation, instigation and destruction warrant condemnation, no matter who perpetrates them. The shedding of people's blood, be they Arab, Israeli or other, is taboo.”

   2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

9. “It is paradoxical that the Council should address less pressing questions with greater attention, while ignoring a critical question that may have grave international and regional repercussions and implications. The last century witnessed the outbreak of numerous conflicts that the Council addressed in all earnestness. However, in the Middle East, the volcano of conflict has erupted and has yet to subside. Today, the crisis in our region has been exacerbated more than ever before and, while the blood of innocents continues to be shed unabated, the temperature of the peace process rises and falls with the political climate prevailing in certain capitals.”

   2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

10. “Nearly 21 people were killed and more than 55 injured, most of them women, children and the elderly, in Beit Hanoun, in violation of international law and norms, including international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilians in Time of War. The Council must address this acute crisis and assume its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security and the protection of civilians from murder, devastation and the violation of their human rights. It is incumbent upon the Council to accord this question the attention it merits in comparison with others. We would never have imagined that the Council would stand idly by before such a serious escalation without lifting a finger to put an end to the violence and promote the peace process.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

11. “At a time when the Palestinian people are suffering a grave deterioration in their humanitarian situation resulting from the blockade imposed upon them by the Israeli occupation authorities, which have failed to observe the most basic human rights, the Israeli Government has escalated its military operations in the Palestinian territories since the beginning of this month, particularly in the Gaza Strip, and in a manner that exceeds all expectations. It has transformed the Gaza Strip into a virtual battlefield and exposed its defenceless inhabitants, including women, children and the elderly, to grave danger, culminating yesterday in a massacre of innocent civilians.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

12. “Moreover, we ask the Security Council to take definitive and concrete action to revive the stagnant Middle East peace process on all tracks, in accordance with the agreements reached to date and in the light of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab peace initiative, the road map and other terms of reference. We also call for full guarantees and incentives for all parties to implement those agreements and for the removal of all obstacles to efforts to reach a lasting and comprehensive peace. Finally, we would ask the Council to give serious consideration to the draft resolution we have submitted in that regard. I now wish to speak in my national capacity and to make a statement on behalf of the delegation of Qatar.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

13. “Israel's ongoing flagrant violations of and disregard for international law and the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council erode the credibility of the Organization and instil frustration and a sense of hopelessness that do not serve the purposes of peace and stability in the Middle East. The Council must therefore assume its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security and urgently stem the violence in the occupied territories. We also call on the Secretary-General to prepare a report, to be submitted to the Security Council, on Israel's ongoing aggression in the occupied Palestinian territories. We further call for an immediate ceasefire in the occupied territories and the dispatch of an international observer force.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

14. “That silence can only encourage Israel to commit further offences against the Palestinian people, culminating in the grave crime committed yesterday against civilians in the sight of the entire world, in which artillery shells were fired on a residential neighbourhood, killing nearly 20 people and injuring more than 40, most of them women and children, in continuation of the violations repeatedly committed by the occupying Power in the occupied territories, which have killed more than 100 Palestinian children since the beginning of the year.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

15. “The excessive and unbalanced use of armed force and other illegal practices of the occupation forces, along with the targeting of civilian women during a peaceful demonstration in Beit Hanoun, are proof that the military campaign has exceeded its declared objective. It falls within the context of policies of killing, suppression, intimidation and collective punishment implemented by Israel, the occupying Power, against the Palestinian people. In seeking to defend its civilians, Israel has no reason to resort to such illegal and excessive practices or to act in violation of humanitarian law, thereby hindering the peace process. It is truly confounding that the international community should remain silent in the face of the occupying Power's blatant and disproportionate aggression against defenceless Palestinians.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

16. “It has destroyed vital infrastructure, in grave violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights. In particular, it represents a grave violation of the relevant provisions of the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilians in Time of War. It also contravenes relevant Security Council resolutions. The consequences of Israel's military operations affect many areas of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Gaza has become a vast prison in which the people have been shorn of their basic needs and their freedom of movement, leading to a further deterioration of their living conditions.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

17. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I am taking the floor in my capacity as Chairman of the Group of Arab States for the current month. Permit me at the outset, on behalf of the Arab Group, to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent Security Council meeting to consider the repeated Israeli aggressions in the Gaza Strip, in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The Arab Group requested this meeting following Israel's serious escalation of its military operations in the occupied Palestinian territory at the beginning of this month. The latest Israeli aggression has led to the deaths of more than 50 civilians and the injury of hundreds in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in one week.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

18. “We believe that the commitment of the European Union and NATO will be necessary in the next phase because the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO have made an essential contribution to the strengthening of peace and the maintenance of the overall stability of the military elements, the Peace Implementation Council and other critical entities. We believe that States that participated in the multinational Stabilization Force and NATO deserve our full praise and respect.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

19. “There have been many positive developments of late, including the success of the presidential elections, defence sector reform, the transfer of certain aspects of defence from the police to the State, reform of the intelligence apparatus, the strengthening of the rule of law, high economic growth and the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive action plan for public administration reform. Among those priority issues that must be resolved in the next phase is the unification of Mostar based on its statute and finding a long-term political solution to the problem that is poisoning relations between the State and the people of Brcko. The matter of the return of refugees must also be resolved in order to achieve lasting peace.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

20. “The international community has a cohesive management role to play in that regard. Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is also necessary for the capture of indictees who remain at large and for bringing them to justice. That is the only area of the Dayton Peace Accords in which there has been no progress. At the same time, pending regional issues - such as the issue of the borders, the dissolution of the union of Serbia and Montenegro and the uncertain future of the situation in Kosovo - should not influence the political discussions taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

21. “Ten years after the signature of the Dayton Peace Accords, and following the great progress made in their implementation, the time has come for that former Yugoslav republic to enter into a new phase as a viable European country based on modern and democratic reform. In that regard, on 23 June the Peace Implementation Council decided to close the Office of the High Representative and to replace it in July 2007 by the European Union Special Representative. If the Peace Accords are to continue to be implemented, it will be necessary for all Bosnian parties to cooperate fully with all of the entities in order to achieve a peaceful compromise based on the Accords. It is therefore up to the local authorities to strive to keep the situation under control by making the necessary reforms.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

22. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I welcome Mr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative of the Secretary-General and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and thank him for his briefing to the Council. We also appreciate the objective, set by his Office since he assumed his position early this year, to transform the role of the assistance offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina and to consolidate the country's transformation into a democratic and peaceful European State. We also welcome the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who is here with us today.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

23. “Given that the main reason for the conflict is Israel's continuing illegitimate occupation of Palestinian territories, that is something Israel must do if we are to achieve just and comprehensive peace in the region.”

    2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source

24. “Here, I would like to cite the statement made by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of my country in his statement before the Council on 21 September 2006, in which he said, "The problem at hand does not need a magic solution and neither side can, in my opinion, come up with an innovative solution because the solution is known to all and sundry. It is the principle of land for peace, which is based on the existence of two States, Palestine and Israel, which President George Bush referred to in his address to the General Assembly". (S/PV.5530, p.7) While we urge the parties concerned to shoulder their responsibilities and return to the negotiating table, the State of Qatar would also call on the Israeli Government to take the peace process seriously and to withdraw to the 4 June 1967 line.”

    2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source

25. “Secondly, repressive practices and illegal policies, such as building or expanding settlements, the separation wall and isolating Palestinian villages and cities from each other, hamper the peace efforts and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis which the Palestinian people is enduring in the occupied territories. Thirdly, the Security Council has repeatedly called for the establishment of a viable, democratic and sovereign Palestinian State, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. Hence, the Security Council and the international community, particularly the sponsors of the peace process and the Quartet, should exert more strenuous efforts to resume the peace process, in accordance with agreed bases and relevant Security Council resolutions, the principle of land for peace and other legal mandates.”

    2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source

26. “It behoves the Security Council, which is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, to continue providing the necessary momentum to the peace process. The international community, particularly the permanent members of the Security Council and the members of the Quartet, should take concrete and tangible steps to renew the stagnant peace process in the Middle East on all tracks, in accordance with prior agreements, the relevant Security Council resolutions, the terms of reference of the peace process and the Road Map. We would like to emphasize the following points. First, any unilateral settlement runs counter to the terms of reference and the principles of the peace process and cannot constitute a comprehensive and permanent settlement.”

    2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source

27. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I would like first to extend our thanks to you, Mr. President, for convening this important periodic meeting which keeps Council members abreast of new developments in the Middle East. I wish also to thank Mr. Alvaro de Soto, Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, for his presentation to the Council and for the attention he accords to this question. My delegation endorses the 5 statement to be made later by the representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the Group of Arab States. We in the State of Qatar believe that a comprehensive and permanent settlement is within reach, but that it can come about only through dialogue. That is why we were in the forefront of those who called for an open ministerial -level meeting of the Council last month to revive the peace process.”

    2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source

28. “The Mission is also providing the necessary assistance Iraq needs to enable it to achieve the fundamental goals of resolution 1546 (2004). Finally, let me stress the importance of the unity and cohesion of Iraq.”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

29. “The ministerial meeting to be convened by the Secretary-General in New York next week will be an opportunity for the Iraqi Government to set out its economic programme as well as specific frameworks for agreement, which we hope will bolster the Iraqi economy and thereby benefit the Iraqi people. Such an agreement must be as comprehensive as possible so as to ensure constructive and interactive regional and international participation. In the light of the difficult situation prevailing in Iraq, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq has an important and commendable role to play in providing support, advice and electoral assistance. It also provides reconstruction, development and humanitarian assistance, as well as assistance in the area of human rights.”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

30. “In addition to promoting a comprehensive, participatory and transparent political process that responds to the aspirations of all communities in Iraq, the current deteriorating security situation must be brought under control so as to enable the Iraqi security forces to take over responsibility for security in the country, a responsibility now being discharged primarily by the Multinational Force. Ensuring that the basic living conditions of the Iraqi people improve and addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation is no less important than national reconciliation or, indeed, than strengthening security forces to ensure the stability of Iraq. In that regard, last July the Iraqi Government and the United Nations signed the International Compact with Iraq, headed jointly by the Government of Iraq and the United Nations.”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

31. “In that regard, we look forward to the holding of the Iraq reconciliation conference, to be held under the auspices of the League of Arab States and which the United Nations is currently helping to prepare. We also hope that the national reconciliation plan announced by the Iraqi Government in June will be crowned with success. We are confident that our brothers in Iraq will overcome the obstacles on the road to stability, because that is the best way to set Iraq on an irreversible course towards a future of peace and democracy that allows for the withdrawal of foreign troops.”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

32. “However, this progress has been overshadowed by the seriousness of the tense internal situation, a lack of security and widespread violations of human rights due to intensive violence and grave terrorist acts, making it incumbent on the Government, indeed the entire Iraqi people, to make a national dialogue a top priority so as to promote national reconciliation and overcome the intercommunal strife and escalating violence which afflict Iraq and have led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world today. Nearly 3,000 innocent civilians are falling victim to violence every month, and thousands more are wounded. The number of displaced persons this year has so far reached 200,000. As a result, national, regional and international efforts must be mobilized in order to address this priority issue.”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

33. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me first and foremost to thank both Mr. Ashraf Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, and Ambassador John Bolton, Permanent Representative of the United States of America, for their briefings to the Security Council. Allow me also to welcome the presence among us of the Ambassador of Iraq this morning. Iraq is witnessing considerable progress at the political, constitutional and democratic levels. The first Iraqi Government elected under the new Constitution was formed last June. This represents a culmination of the transitional political process which is in keeping with the transitional administrative law approved by the Security Council in resolution 1546 (2004).”

    2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

34. “The people and Government of Kosovo have borne the responsibility for all communities to feel secure in their life, work and movement within Kosovo. The number of returnees to Kosovo reached around 770 persons in the first half of this year. That is not sufficient. Encouraging the return of refugees requires both financial support and tangible progress in the political process. One of the conditions for reaching a sustainable solution is for all parties to make all possible efforts to preserve the stability of the security situation in order to prevent any form of ethnic Violence that targets people or religious sites, and to bring to justice those who are responsible for perpetrating such acts.”

    2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

35. “They nevertheless represent an important step forward in the process of reaching a lasting and sustainable settlement. One prerequisite for finding a sustainable solution, for the future of Kosovo is the effective participation of Kosovo's Serbs and Albanians in the Government institutions and in all the activities of the State and society. They must also participate in the dialogue if it is to enjoy credibility and continuity. Both parties must encourage such participation and refrain from taking any measure to discourage or impede it. The future of Kosovo will be neither stable nor prosperous if it is not built on multi-ethnicity. That is why national consensus and reconciliation are critical to the future of a multi-ethnic Kosovo.”

    2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

36. “That bears witness to the importance of the standards being implemented, whatever the future status of Kosovo may be. It is our hope that the Government of Prime Minister Ceku will continue to honour its declared commitment to placing the standards on its list of priorities. Recent months have also witnessed the first high- level meeting between the two parties, held in Vienna between the President and the Prime Minister of Serbia and the President and the Prime Minister of Kosovo. The meeting was followed by three additional rounds of direct talks between the two parties. Those meetings - in which Mr. Martti Ahtisaari, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the future status process for Kosovo, played an important role - have highlighted the ongoing divisions between the two parties on the future status of Kosovo.”

    2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

37. “We must also recognize the important role played by UNMIK, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in support of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in the fight against crime and the transfer of powers to those Institutions in preparation for the implementation of a political settlement under resolution 1244 (1999). Recent months have witnessed an acceleration in the implementation of the standards for Kosovo and in the talks between Pristina and Belgrade. The Special Representative's technical assessment of progress in implementation of the standards refers to the declaration by the Government of Kosovo that most of the 13 priorities determined by the Contact Group have been implemented.”

    2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

38. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I welcome Mr. Joachim Rficker, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo. I wish him every success in the discharge of his responsibilities. I thank him for his preparation of the technical assessment of progress in implementation of the standards for Kosovo, annexed to the Secretary- General's report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We also pay tribute to the remarkable job done by his predecessor, Mr. Jessen-Petersen, during his term of office over the past two years.”

    2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

39. “However, the Security Council has completely ignored it and has not studied it seriously. On the contrary, the plan was ignored in resolution 1706 (2006). Once again, we call on Council members to study the plan and to reach an agreement with the Government of the Sudan on the situation in Darfur. We hope for a successful initiative that will open diplomatic channels to dialogue. We must avoid the threat of sanctions, which would undoubtedly complicate matters. The situation prevailing in Darfur requires consultations in good faith and a determination to persuade - and to create a climate conducive to successful negotiations and true peace in Darfur. 06-51559 Finally, I join those who have offered their condolences to the delegation of the United States on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001.”

    2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source

40. “AMIS has done excellent work; this reflects the concern of African Union members to find a solution to the problem of Darfur. We reiterate that we must increase financial and logistical support to AMIS, making use of the resources of the United Nations. That request received no favourable response until the report of the Secretary-General was issued, requesting all financial and logistical support necessary for AMIS, so that it would not fail due to a lack of such support. The Security Council has been clear on that, and the General Assembly should follow up by providing that support, if we truly want to ensure peace and security in Darfur and throughout the region. The Government of the Sudan has put forward a comprehensive plan of action for Darfur that includes many positive elements.”

    2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source

41. “Because of those factions, violence has resumed, especially in the north, on the borders with Chad. That poses a threat to peace and security, as well as to the future of the Agreement. It is also an obstacle to the provision of humanitarian assistance by international organizations and non- governmental organizations. All of this constitutes a threat to peace and security in Darfur and throughout the region. It seems clear to us that the true obstacle to lasting peace comes from the activities of those factions which refuse to sign the Darfur Peace Agreement and reject it. From the very outset, our position has not changed; all of our statements in the Security Council on the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) demonstrate our support for that mission.”

    2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source

42. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report on Darfur (S/2006/591 and S/2006/591/Add.1). The period covered by the report has seen significant developments - some of them positive - that should be taken into account by the Security Council. These include, in particular, the Darfur Peace Agreement and the renewal of diplomatic relations between the Sudan and Chad. Legal and judicial measures have been taken by the Government of the Sudan to prosecute those who have committed crimes against humanity. Decisions have also been taken with respect to power- sharing, wealth-sharing, and violations of human rights. Yet, although the Darfur Peace Agreement was signed by the Sudanese Government and was welcomed by the international community, some parties have refused to sign it.”

    2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source

43. “However, the draft resolution's sponsors, for whom we have the utmost respect, had a political point of View requiring its speedy adoption. In the light of the above, the delegation of Qatar could not support the resolution, given its repercussions and the modalities of its implementation- which we understand to be one of the tasks entrusted to the Security Council - in the prevailing political atmosphere. Nevertheless, we shall, in cooperation with our Council colleagues, continue to address these tasks with professionalism, although we know how difficult they will be.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

44. “However, statements made in certain quarters have continued to describe the situation as plummeting into further deterioration. The League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Government of the Sudan all welcomed the idea of convening of an open Security Council meeting last week. They desired to postpone such a meeting only to enable the stakeholders to attend at a high level. That position was not well received and the request to postpone the meeting was declined. That put the draft resolution at a disadvantage when the Council failed to meet as requested. My delegation has been keen to preserve the unity and consistency of the Council, and that is why we requested that the discussion on any draft resolution be postponed until all of those elements were in place.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

45. “We would have preferred to provide financial and logistical support to the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) to enable it to complete its mandate, which it has, for the most part, carried out honourably and commendably. AMIS has gained considerable experience in dealing with the situation in Darfur. The African Union should be proud of its ability to resolve the problems facing its member States. Support for AMIS has often met with repeated calls to end the Mission's deployment in Darfur and to replace it with international forces. We had hoped that the normalization of relations between the Sudan and Chad would be positively viewed. In addition, the improvement in the relations between the Sudan and Eritrea should have been deemed a step forward.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

46. “Nevertheless, we also know that the region has undergone many positive developments since the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA), last May. We also know that, in a commendable gesture, the Government of the Sudan submitted a multifaceted plan to address the situation in Darfur. Regrettably, the Council did not provide the Government of the Sudan with its response to the plan, nor has it submitted any explicit proposals by way of amendments, despite the fact that the plan included many aspects that have been deemed positive by the relevant department of the United Nations Secretariat. Nor were enough efforts made to engage the Sudan instead of pressuring it into approving the resolution that the Council has now adopted. As far as we know, consent is voluntary.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

47. “With the adoption of today's resolution, the issue of Darfur has now reached a drastic turning point, and we hope that we will be able to deal with it successfully. For our part, we would have preferred a different approach to this sensitive issue. Due regard should have been taken of the numerous aspects and underlying concrete principles of international practice before adopting a resolution that will have a bearing on the sovereignty of the Sudan, a Member State of the United Nations. More efforts should have been made on the political front to prepare the ground for Sudan's voluntary consent to expanding the mandate of United Nations forces and increasing their strength and deploying them to Darfur, a region we know is fraught with tension.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

48. “Mr. Al-Bader (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): The delegation of Qatar would like to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, on this last day of your presidency of the Security Council for this month. The Council has been seized with questions of extreme importance to humankind, including those relating to the maintenance of international peace and security. It is our hope that, having listened to our conscience, we will have succeeded in addressing those questions. Since the very first days of our membership in the Security Council, our delegation has consistently upheld the provisions of the United Nations Charter and the tenets of international law, while giving due regard to political considerations, when addressing all the questions put before the Council, including the issue of Darfur.”

    2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source

49. “If we follow such formulas in international relations, the world will face true catastrophe. In conclusion, I would like to stress that the State of Qatar believes that the peace process must continue and that all parties must renounce violence and respect the resolutions of the international community, notably the commitment to the road map, as proposed by the Quartet, relevant Security Council resolutions and the Arab peace initiative.”

    2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source

50. “This week, we discussed the protection of civilians in armed conflict (see S/PV.5476). We listened to all of the speakers in those debates reaffirm the importance of those two issues. However, today one Member of the Organization is totally ignoring the initiative whose importance we emphasized only yesterday. This is, indeed, a test of the credibility and determination of the Security Council regarding its commitments in that respect. If the Council does not take firm and robust measures to deal with this situation, its authority in the area of international law and the protection of civilians will be eroded. The right of Israel to defend the lives and security of its citizens is not in question. However, the life of one soldier should not be counted at the expense of an entire people.”

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