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  1. “The challenge in the communications and negotiations is a multifaceted and sensitive one that is time-bound, where the difficulty lies in how to link a credible and verifiable ceasefire with a lasting political process that remains inclusive of all relevant parties. The main difficulty at this stage is getting all sides to agree on the essential elements of a political process that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people. To achieve that, I hope to have the Council's continued, full and unhindered support.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  2. “In that regard, humanitarian ceasefires need to be part of the negotiations to ensure the provision of protection and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations, preserve humanitarian space and promote better respect for international humanitarian law. 11-32033 A real and credible ceasefire must be agreed upon to suspend aggressive actions and killings of innocent civilians, including women and children. A ceasefire must be declared either formally or, in a first step, as part of an informal understanding between the opposing forces in Libya. Both sides have expressed their agreement on the need for a verifiable ceasefire. I am working with experts in the United Nations and with representatives of regional organizations, especially the African Union, on the specific modalities that could be involved.”

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  3. “My immediate task is to continue to undertake urgent consultations with the authorities in Tripoli and Benghazi, and with other concerned interlocutors, on the key elements of resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) - which are, unrestricted access for humanitarian assistance wherever it is needed, an immediate ceasefire and a political process that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people. The establishment of a United Nations and other humanitarian presence in Benghazi and the 17 April agreement signed with the Libyan Government on humanitarian assistance are the first steps necessary for that objective.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  4. “In order to be successful in that endeavour, it is important to strengthen a sense of convergence of goals and process among all actors who are working towards a peaceful solution to the Libyan conflict. Each country and regional organization that has undertaken efforts to find a lasting solution brings with it special assets and perspectives. I will therefore continue to engage with Member States and regional organizations to ensure that those efforts are unified and that they send a coherent message.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  5. “On the issue of frozen assets, the Libyan Government has stated that it is presently facing severe humanitarian shortages as a result of the assets freeze imposed by paragraph 17 of resolution 1970 (2011). They have expressed grave concern about the impact of certain aspects of resolution 1973 (2011), especially on the delivery of basic goods and services to the general population. In that context, the Government has requested that it be allowed to use frozen assets for the basic needs of the Libyan people. They have also protested the sale of crude oil. As the Special Envoy to Libya, I am in constant contact with leaders and interlocutors, in a formal and an informal manner. I will continue to exert every effort to try to find a lasting solution to the Libyan crisis, in accordance with the Security Council's resolutions.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  6. “As for their willingness to start a national dialogue, the Government authorities have said they are willing to engage in a national political dialogue to discuss all relevant reforms in the country with all those concerned. In addition, they have stated that national legal institutions have started to investigate the events that led to the crisis, in an attempt to comply with Security Council resolutions. The TNC has provided a road map for a transitional process. They have called upon the international community to recognize the TNC as the legitimate and sole interlocutor between the Libyan people and the international community. The road map mentions the next steps that they envisage in the political and economic domains.”

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  7. “The TNC has made it clear that its position is that no negotiations will take place with either Colonel Al-Qadhafi or his family. I have emphasized to both parties that a real and verifiable ceasefire should be part of wider measures, to include lifting the siege on all cities, especially Misrata and Zintan; withdrawing military forces from all cities; allowing immediate humanitarian access and assistance to all cities under military attack; releasing all detainees; resuming delivery of basic supplies, including water, electricity, medical supplies, fuel and communication services, to all parts of the country; and securing the passage of foreign workers stranded in these cities.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  8. “They have told me that if NATO attacks were to stop, the Libyan Government would be in a position to hold discussions about elections, democracy and constitutional reform. The Libyan authorities have stated that the way out of this impasse is to determine a specific date and time for a ceasefire under the supervision of impartial monitors, at which time the indiscriminate bombings against the military and civilians must stop simultaneously. Government officials have also agreed that the United Nations should coordinate an international monitoring mechanism for the ceasefire, in close collaboration with the African Union. The TNC, on the other hand, has indicated to me that a ceasefire would not be sufficient to end the conflict in Libya if it is not directly linked to the departure of Colonel Al-Qadhafl and his family.”

    2011-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6527 (2011) · source

  9. “We stressed the urgent need to protect civilians and assist the Libyan people to meet their legitimate demands and aspirations, while emphasizing the need to continue facilitating a coordinated international approach to providing humanitarian assistance to those in dire need. Let me move on to the positions of the Libyan parties on a ceasefire. The Libyan authorities and the TNC alike have informed me that they are ready and willing to implement a ceasefire, provided that the other party does the same. Both sides have stated that they are ready to cease all hostilities if there is a genuine desire on the part of the other party to do the same in a just manner. However, for the Libyan authorities, a ceasefire must be accompanied by an end to the attacks by NATO in order to pave the road to national dialogue.”

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  10. “On 28 April, I met with the Turkish and Italian Foreign Ministers to discuss the ongoing crisis in Libya in the framework of resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). In Ankara, I exchanged views with the Foreign Minister of Turkey on the implementation of a ceasefire and the way forward to bring about a solution to the situation in Libya. He reiterated Turkey's determination to fully coordinate all diplomatic activity regarding the Libyan crisis with the United Nations. The Government of Turkey has been at the forefront in providing humanitarian assistance, carrying hundreds of injured people from the Libyan city of Misrata to Benghazi last month on humanitarian ships. I met with the Foreign Minister of Italy on 28 April.”

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  11. “The AU Committee stands by its position that the Libyan parties should come to the negotiating table as part of a political process to discuss issues of major concern, including a ceasefire, in the framework of the resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), and that the African Union should play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire mechanism, in close cooperation with the United Nations. The role of the African Union, along with other regional and international organizations, is critical. I continue to reiterate the need for the United Nations and regional organizations, including the African Union, the League of Arab States and others, to work together to find a lasting solution to the Libyan crisis.”

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  12. “In this context, I urged the Libyan authorities to guarantee the delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those in need, especially in Misrata. I reiterated the call for the full implementation of a real and verifiable ceasefire as a first step of an inclusive political process that would lead to a truly genuine national dialogue and political transition. Concerning Misrata, I urged the Government to stop all military action immediately. I attended the meeting of the African Union (AU) Ad Hoc High-Level Committee on 25 April. In addition to meeting with the Foreign Ministers of the High-Level Committee, I met with senior officials of the African Union, Libyan Government representatives, including the Libyan Foreign Minister, and opposition representatives.”

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  13. “Mustafa Abdeljalil, and several other Council members. I also met with the international community and donors in Benghazi, as well as with United Nations staff members, whose humanitarian work is very much appreciated. In all my meetings and discussions with the Libyan authorities and the TNC, I strongly and continuously reiterated the calls of the Secretary- General and the international community for the full implementation of resolutions 1970 (20110 and 1973 (2011), and condemned the use of force against the civilians of Libya. I stated that the Government must take full responsibility for meeting the aspirations of its people and ensuring the full implementation of Security Council resolutions.”

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  14. “Al Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi, Foreign Minister Abdulati Al-Obeidi, and other senior officials to further discuss the political and humanitarian situation in Libya in light of recent developments. The Libyan Government signed a humanitarian agreement with the United Nations to allow international humanitarian access to all areas of Libya that are affected by the conflict. The Government agreed that it would allow safe access to humanitarian workers to provide assistance to those in need and allow foreign workers to leave the country if they wished to do so. I went to Benghazi again on April 29 to meet with the Interim Transitional National Council (TNC). I am grateful to the Italian Government for facilitating and providing the necessary assistance for this particular trip. I met with the Chairman of the TNC, Mr.”

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  15. “The International Committee of the Red 11-32033 Cross has suspended sea operations temporarily. To date, IOM. has evacuated about 12,000 people, mostly third-country nationals, from Misrata. IOM. estimates that a further 500-1,500 people need to be evacuated. Since my last briefing to the Council (see S/PV.6509), I understand that members have been briefed extensively on the Doha and Cairo conferences by the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs. Therefore, let me start from that point onwards. On 17 April, I visited Tripoli for the third time. I was accompanied by Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, and we met with senior Government officials, including the Prime Minister, Mr.”

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  16. “Pascoe briefed the Council extensively a few days ago on the humanitarian situation in the country, I will provide only the latest updates. More than 665,000 people have fled Libya since the beginning of the conflict. As hostilities in the Nafusa/Western Mountains continue, fighting in Zintan and Nalut and around Wazin has led to around about 39,000 people crossing into Tunisia to date, and more than 21,500 since 21 April. Sea mines were discovered offshore of Misrata on 30 April. Reports indicate that Government forces are bombarding the port area and other parts of Misrata. A ship belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been prevented from docking since Saturday to evacuate about 1,000 people, mainly African migrants and dozens of wounded Libyan civilians.”

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  17. “I responded by expressing my condolences to Colonel Al-Qadhafi, his family and all the Libyan families that had lost children and loved ones. In addition, I stated that his tragic loss highlights the need to immediately stop the use of force in a manner that would open the path to a political solution, consistent with the legitimate demands and aspirations of the Libyan people. The United Nations premises in Tripoli were ransacked later that night. The United Nations humanitarian mission in Tripoli had to leave temporarily due to the overall security situation. The Government sent another letter to me on 2 May, expressing its regret over the damage done to the United Nations building in Tripoli. It apologized for the incident and reiterated the important role of the United Nations, especially concerning the humanitarian aspects. As Mr.”

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  18. “For the past few months, as the Council is aware, fighting has continued to intensify in the western city of Misrata, which is the third-largest city in Libya and the main gateway before reaching the Libyan capital, 2 Tripoli. Despite Colonel Al-Qadhafi's televised statement on 30 April that he was ready for a ceasefire and negotiations, provided NATO stopped its planes, Tripoli has declared a sea blockade on the besieged city of Misrata. Last Saturday afternoon, 30 April, I received a message from Colonel Al-Qaddafi, reporting that NATO had bombed his family's home and had killed his son, Saif Al-Arab, and some of his grandchildren and that he and his wife had survived the attack. Colonel Al-Qaddafi called on the international community to act, saying that the current situation was no longer tolerable.”

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  19. “As a result, clashes spilled over into the eastern Tunisian city of Dehiba during attempts by pro-Al-Qadhafi and opposition forces to control the key border post on either side of the Libyan-Tunisian frontier, the Dehiba-Wazin border crossing. The Tunisian army has strengthened its positions on the southern border with Libya. Thousands of ethnic Berbers have fled from Libya into Tunisia. In the remote south-eastern corner of the country, the regime forces have allegedly advanced and seized control of the town of Kufra. Furthermore, pro-Al-Qadhafi forces stormed the oasis town of Jalu, south of Ajdabiya, on Sunday, 1 May.”

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  20. “Mr. Al-Khatib: I thank the Security Council for this opportunity to brief it once again on the situation in Libya and on my continuous efforts to establish and maintain a dialogue with all sides concerned on implementing resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). Let me start by highlighting the latest significant developments in Libya. Most recently, intense fighting has expanded into the south and west of the country. Heavy fighting has continued between pro-Al-Qadhafi troops and the opposition forces in the western region, the Western Mountains and Nalut district, including the cities of Yafran and Zintan, as well as in the south-eastern part of the country, including Kufra and J alu. Fighting has broken out in the Western Mountains.”

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  21. “Furthermore, it is also clear that the international community must continue to come together and do all it can to support this quest for a solution, especially by providing the necessary support for the United Nations to fully implement Security Council resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011).”

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  22. “Since I assumed the functions of Special Envoy more than three weeks ago, I have made four separate trips to Libya - two to Tripoli, one to Tobruk and another to Benghazi. I have engaged myself fully in establishing contacts with both sides and consulting broadly with the international community. I am prepared to travel again to Libya as the situation requires, and I am planning to undertake further consultations with regional and international parties. At this time, it is still very difficult to know how long it will take for the Libyan conflict to be resolved. However, responsibility for finding a solution lies with the Libyan people themselves.”

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  23. “Increasingly, more migrants with significant medical conditions such as injuries, mental health ailments and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases have been seen and referred for further treatment and care. The support provided by the Governments of Tunisia and Egypt to facilitate the work of the humanitarian community has been invaluable, as has been the remarkable outpouring of assistance from local civil society organizations and the people of those countries. As of 3 April, the Flash Humanitarian Appeal for Libya was currently funded at around 70 per cent at $113 million, with $1.4 million in pledges. The United Nations has now started its security needs assessments to areas in the east. A humanitarian needs assessment will follow shortly.”

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  24. “More than 12,000 remain stranded along Libya's borders with Tunisia and Egypt. As of 29 March, the International Organization of Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had provided evacuation assistance for more 3 than 88,000 people who had left Libya. While the population movement initially consisted of male migrant workers, the number of women and children arriving at border crossing areas has increased slightly over the past week. Some small but increasing numbers of migrant families with women and children crossing the borders are reporting having experienced intimidation, harassment and violence within Libya.”

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  25. “Information about the humanitarian situation in Libya remains limited due to lack of access to different parts of the country. However, it is feared that there are significant protection concerns, such as landmines, gender-based violence and human rights violations. Overall, humanitarian conditions, especially in and around areas where fighting is taking place, remain grave, particularly regarding medical and protection needs. These locations also suffer from the disruption of regular services and supply lines. There have been population movements reported inside Libya around Ajdabiya. According to the International Medical Corps, tens of thousands fled the fighting in the city; while some have returned, as the situation continues to be unstable they may be on the move again. As of 4 April, over 400,000 people had fled Libya.”

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  26. “The meeting was attended by representatives of the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the United Nations. During the meeting, participants discussed various possible options for resolving the Libyan crisis and modalities for a ceasefire. I very much welcome the AU effort and strongly hope that the international community will work in unison to bring about a swift end to the violence and suffering of the Libyan people. I also welcome the 25 March ruling of the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights, which calls upon the Libyan Government to refrain from any actions that would result in the loss of life or violation of the physical integrity of persons, and requests that the Government report to it within 15 days on actions taken to comply with this ruling.”

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  27. “The Council pointed out that sustainability was dependent on two major sources - loans guaranteed against oil and gas sales and overseas frozen assets. With respect to the Commission of Inquiry established by the Human Rights Council, the TNC said that it welcomed its establishment and that they were prepared to work closely with the Commission. 11-28770 During my meeting with the TNC, I received a briefing by one of its members, from the city of Misratah, who had travelled for 30 hours to attend the meeting. He and the other members of the TNC urged that immediate action be taken to put an end to the extremely grave situation that continues to prevail in that city. On 31 March, as I undertook my second trip to Libya, the African Union held a technical meeting at its headquarters to exchange views on the cessation of hostilities in Libya.”

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  28. “The Chairman stated that the Council was ready and willing to implement a ceasefire provided that the other party did the same and that such a ceasefire included ending the siege on all western cities, withdrawing military forces, including snipers, from the cities, and allowing the population to freely express their position. Furthermore, they indicated that the aim of the people's uprising was to see the departure of Colonel Al-Qadhafi and that a ceasefire alone would not be sufficient to end the conflict in Libya. However, media reports quote Government statements indicating a rejection of a ceasefire. The Council raised concerns about the lack of funds as well as issues surrounding the marketing and sale of oil and gas in Libya, stressing that the issue required urgent attention in order to enable the economy to function effectively.”

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  29. “It also lays out future relations with the international community, whereby they seek regional integration and international cooperation, upholding the values of international justice, citizenship and respect of humanitarian law, and confirms their respect for international treaties and agreements with other States, ensuring international peace and security through cooperation with and peaceful coexistence among nations and peoples. I briefed the Council on my discussions with the Libyan Government in Tripoli the previous day, and I indicated that the Libyan authorities had informed me of their willingness to accept a ceasefire under the supervision of impartial observers if the TNC did the same.”

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  30. “Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Chairman of the interim Transitional National Council (TNC), and many of the members of the Council. They set out for me their vision of a democratic Libya. The initial priority is to restore constitutional legitimacy through a referendum. It outlines their principles and obligations with respect to political democracy, calling for economic prosperity and development, and the use of science and technology to enhance society, and condemning intolerance, extremism and violence.”

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  31. “I reiterated the international community's demand for the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) and emphasized the urgent need to immediately stop military action, cease all hostilities against the Libyan civilian population and end the siege of all cities and towns. I also stressed the need to respect the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people and secure safe access for humanitarian assistance in all cities and towns, especially Misrata and Zintan, in addition to allowing for the safe return of migrant workers from besieged 11-28770 cities. I called for the release of all foreign journalists, including the four members of the Al-Jazeera crew. On 1 April, I went to Benghazi and met with Mr.”

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  32. “Participants in the London Conference welcomed the Secretary-General's offer to take a leading role in the coordination of humanitarian assistance and the planning for longer- term stabilization support. On 31 March, I undertook my second mission to Libya, starting with a one-day visit to Tripoli, where I met with Libyan Government officials, including Mr. A1 Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, Secretary-General of the General People's Congress, considered as Prime Minister, and senior members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the People's Congress, including Mr. Abdul-Ati al-Obeidi and Mr. Mohamed Siala, the Secretary-General of the People's Congress.”

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  33. “As an outcome of the conference, participants agreed to establish an International Contact Group on Libya, which would, first, provide leadership and overall political direction to the international effort, in close coordination with the United Nations, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the OIC and the European Union to support Libya; secondly, provide a forum for coordinating the international response on Libya; and thirdly, provide a focal point in the international community for contact with the Libyan parties. Although discussions concerning the membership are still ongoing, they tend towards a membership of 12 to 15 that would have a regional balance and include international organizations.”

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  34. “Musa Kousa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, flew to London and declared that he could no longer serve as a representative of the Libyan Government. Over the weekend, fighting continued in the cities of Misratah, Zawiya and Brega. There are unconfirmed reports that Government forces have started shelling towns southwest of Tripoli. Air strikes also continued 2 over the weekend around Sirte and Ras Lanouf, 240 and 650 kilometres east of Tripoli, respectively. At the London Conference on Libya, convened on 29 March by Prime Minister David Cameron, more than 40 representatives, including from the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the European Union, the League of Arab States and NATO, gathered to take stock of the situation in Libya and to consult on ways in which to help the people of Libya.”

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  35. “Mr. Al-Khatib: I appreciate this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Libya and to discuss the events that have taken place since the last briefing by the Secretary-General, held on 24 March, including my second mission to the country. Despite the effectiveness of the efforts made by coalition members to implement a no-fly zone and to protect civilians, the fighting has continued between the ground forces of the armed opposition and Colonel Al-Qadhafi's loyalists. On 31 March, Colonel Al-Qadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town, Ras Lanouf, and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, Brega, nearly reversing the advances made by opposition fighters since international air strikes began on 19 March. Also on 31 March, one of the most senior officials of the regime, Mr.”

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