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Al-Nima

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1992-03-31
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1992-03-31
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  1. “Iraq and its people, which have suffered for 20 long months from the unwarranted continued embargo and are Still sustaining it Steadfastly and patiently, call on the Council to assess fairly and justly the seriousness of the implications of these enforcement measures for the fraternal Libyan people and not allow certain hegemonistic members to dictate its decisions. The Security Council, the organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, can be true to itself and fair to all parties in its resolutions and can truly be the repository of the hopes of all. It should not once more fall under the hegemony of one or two States that want to impose their domestic laws on the international community.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  2. “Libya's position, which is sensible and which conforms with the United Nations Charter and the Montreal Convention, makes it incumbent on the Council to give it a chance to develop in such a way as to satisfy all the parties. We do not believe that harm will be done to imternational peace and security if the Council shows patience and persists in following up efforts to achieve the desired solution, especially since the International Court of Justice is considering the question and Libya has expressed in advance its acceptance of the Court's opinion. Good intentions, patience and sincerity are sure to contain the crisis and lead to a sound solution to it. We oppose all forms of terrorism, regardless of the party perpetrating it.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  3. “This was restated in a communication addressed by the Secretary-General of the Arab League to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, on 29 March, a communication which included the facts that the competent Libyan authorities did not object to the two suspects' placing themselves voluntarily at the disposal of the Secretary-General of the Arab League and that Libya was ready to implement resolution 731 (1992) in the framework of international law, international legitimacy and the national sovereignty of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The Council of the Arab League in its three meetings, the most recent of which was held at the ministerial level, has expressed solidarity with Libya, on the basis of its belief in the justice and wisdom of the Libyan position.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  4. “The experience of the Gulf crisis was that certain States suffered as a@ result of the embargo against Irag, and continued to suffer, and the measures taken by the Council under Article 50 did not result in any noteworthy improvement of the situation of those countries or an end to the harm inflicted on them. Did the Council take into account the humanitarian needs of the Libyan civilians when it considered and opted for these enforcement measures? In this regard, we warn against rushing to adopt a resolution under Chapter VII against another Arab State with the aim of terrorizing its people. It is common knowledge that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has officially expressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations its readiness to cooperate in the implementation of resolution 731 (1992).”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  5. “In the not-so-distant past the Council failed to act under Chapter VII regarding resolution 598 (1987) with the same alacrity and at the same level, although one of the parties to the dispute had failed to express a position on the resolution or to accept its implementation, until a whole year had passed. Are these enforcement measures commensurate with the aims and objects of the resolution, or are they designed to become sanctions for an unspecified period? Has the Council taken into account the adverse economic implications of the resolution for the economies of the neighbouring States? The draft resolution does not imply a solution to the problems of those countries.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  6. “Has the Security Council exhausted all the means available to it under Chapter VI of the Charter to secure compliance by the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya with resolution 731 (1992)? Has Libya rejected resolution 731 (1992), enabling the Council to move on to enforcement measures under Chapter VII? Why did the Council act in this case with such haste and so harshly to guarantee the implementation of a resolution adopted less than three months ago, when it did not act in the same way regarding other well-known resolutions relating to other States? They include Israel, which has rejected and failed to implement any resolution of the Council for decades. The Council failed to take any action against its heinous acts of terrorism against the Palestinian people and against the sovereignty of Lebanon.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  7. “Mr. AL-NIMA (Iraq) (interpretation from Arabic): This, Sir, is the last day of your presidency of the Security Council, and my delegation wants to express its profound appreciation and admiration for the wisdom and skill with which you have presided over the Council's work this month. Those activities were many, and most significant. It is universally believed that Security Council resolutions based on the provisions and principles of the Charter must be characterized by fairness and justice. I wish therefore to pose a number of questions prompted by the draft resolution before the Council (S/23762). My questions go to the heart of the principles of fairness and justice that all Members expect the Security Council to uphold. My first question is a substantive one.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source