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Alcalay

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2001-08-02
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2003-03-26
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  1. “To that end, the United Nations as a whole, and the Security Council in particular, must play their part and adopt the necessary decision to find a solution to the conflict. In short, we believe that the Council should reaffirm its adherence to international law; ensure that its decisions are respected; urge all parties to continue diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation in Iraq; protect the right of all Iraqis - including minorities - to live in peace and dignity; and, finally, adopt the decisions necessary to provide urgent humanitarian assistance. That assistance must be multilateral and coordinated and should be provided through existing United Nations mechanisms.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  2. “It must also categorically reject the use of force. The efforts of the Council must therefore be directed towards achieving an immediate ceasefire. The search for peace must guide its actions. Moreover, in addition to caring for the Iraqi people through the provision of humanitarian assistance, we must also put an end to the use of force. The best humanitarian assistance we could provide today would be to cease hostilities. That would make it possible to return to the search for a diplomatic solution, thereby avoiding the danger bearing down on humanity. Putting an end to military action should be discussed with the same urgency as is employed in discussions of humanitarian assistance. In this regard, we believe that the Secretary-General must immediately make a statement rejecting the use of force.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  3. “In our most recent statement in the Security Council, which we made on 13 March, we said that the Iraqi crisis had to be dealt with peacefully and diplomatically. We also said that the solution to the conflict had to be in line with international law, and that it should be achieved through diplomacy based on dialogue and agreement, which is the appropriate way to resolve conflicts between nations. That implies the full implementation of the resolutions that have already been adopted by the Security Council, as well as compliance with the forthcoming resolutions soon to be adopted by it. We believe that there is still time to avoid even worse evils and that there is still room to find peace. But in order to find peace, the Security Council must shoulder its responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  4. “They also hope that the Security Council and the United Nations will take the right decisions to enable us to overcome the current conflict. A solution must be based on unity and must respect the guidelines enshrined in the Charter, whose principal and unshirkable mission is to preserve international peace and security and to ensure respect for human rights and the sovereignty of peoples. Today we must give special consideration to the humanitarian assistance necessary as a consequence of the war that has been started. Last Sunday, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Mr. Hugo Chavez Frias, added the voice of our country to those rejecting war in Iraq and calling for peace.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  5. “Mr. Alcalay (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the Security Council for supporting the request made by a group of countries with regard to holding this open debate at a crucial moment that casts a shadow on the future of the United Nations and that of humanity. The current situation necessitates that each of us urgently shoulder our own responsibilities with regard to the situation in Iraq. It also requires that, in the prevailing situation of anguish and frustration confronting us today, we jointly find a solution that restores the hope of the peoples of the world. The peoples of the world and a majority of its Governments have rejected the use of force against the people of Iraq.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  6. “For that reason, we support the statements made by the Secretary- General in the search for a solution that will enable us to advance the message of faith, hope and peace, which is the very basis for the existence of the United Nations. Those three elements - adherence to international law, respect for the decisions of the Security Council and support for a diplomatic solution - are the aspects that my country, Venezuela, wishes to emphasize to this open debate.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  7. “That is why we associate ourselves with the statements made by Mexico and Chile, as members from our region in the Council, stressing in particular the comments made in the Council by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile. She expressed the hope that, just as consensus was achieved on resolution 1441 (2002), a similar effort will be made to arrive at a resolution that can receive the unanimous support of the members, thus responding to the expectations of all the peoples of the world. Thirdly, we state once again that Venezuela believes that efforts must be directed towards finding a solution through diplomatic means. We espouse peace as a supreme universal value, and we express our profound conviction that that must continue to be the priority purpose of the Organization.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  8. “We would like to convey our appreciation to Malaysia for requesting, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, this open debate, which is of great importance. As for Venezuela's position, I would like to highlight three points. First, I would like to underscore our full adherence to international law. Venezuela shares with the international community its profound concern about the current situation in Iraq, and we therefore stress our firm attachment to strict compliance with international law. Secondly, we would like to highlight our respect for the decisions of the Security Council. This means not merely unreserved and full compliance with all the Council resolutions with regard to Iraq, in particular resolution 1441 (2002), but respect for the decision that the Council is going to take.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  9. “Mr. Alcalay (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to congratulate Guinea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We hope that your energetic leadership, Sir, will inspire the members of the Security Council in the search for a solid, firm and constructive resolution that will make it possible to find real solutions and responses to the anguish that the world community is feeling at this difficult time. Indeed, we need to achieve a compromise; failing to do so may have disastrous implications for the United Nations. Venezuela associates itself with the position adopted by the Non-Aligned Movement, which reflects the views of the developing world.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  10. “Allow me to conclude by noting the result of the Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons. This outcome is the beginning of a process that will make it possible to achieve measures of greater depth and scale as we proceed further, in order to tackle the problem effectively and comprehensively. In this regard, we believe that the elimination of the excessive proliferation and accumulation of small arms, together with other measures proposed here, will undoubtedly contribute to the solution of the conflicts to which we have referred.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  11. “The commitment of Venezuela to international endeavours to combat illicit trade in small arms and light weapons is attested to by the adoption by the National Assembly, the legislative organ of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, of the Inter- American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Materials, as published in the official bulletin of the Republic, issue number 37.217 of 12 June ofthis year. Venezuela is convinced that the international community must base its efforts on cooperation in order to tackle the problem of small arms and their effects on peace and stability, in view of the links between them and other illicit activities that might also jeopardize the security of States.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  12. “In various regions of the world, States have taken specific measures to counteract the illicit proliferation of small arms. This is true in our hemisphere, where the Organization of American States broke new ground by adopting in November 1997 the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Materials, and with the preparation of model regulations on firearms, parts and components by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  13. “Venezuela considers that efforts to find solutions to the problem of the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons should follow a comprehensive, balanced and non-discriminatory approach that takes into account the specific characteristics and experiences of the regions, subregions and countries involved, with a view to tackling this criminal activity in all its aspects. At the same time, my country considers that with the support and participation of civil society, the primary responsibility for tackling these problems should fall to Governments. From this standpoint, there must be safeguards for the right of a State to acquire weapons to meet its legitimate needs of defence, in conformity with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, in order to prevent manipulation and biased interpretations.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  14. “In this endeavour, we should highlight the work of the various panels of governmental experts, which have been created to identify better within this Organization the means of tackling the problem in its true dimension. The recent Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons made it possible for us to secure a global political commitment by means of the adoption of the Programme of Action, whose aim is to prevent, combat and eliminate small arms and light weapons in search of a peaceful balance inside our countries, and which highlights the chief responsibility borne by States, the chief architects in carrying out these measures.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  15. “At the same time, the measures adopted by the Council in dealing with conflicts in various regions of the world have a genuine impact on efforts to reduce the spread and excessive accumulation of small arms through the implementation of arms embargoes, whose provisions, by the way, are binding on all States, and Venezuela complies with them in full. The United Nations has given significant impetus to the development of a global awareness, which has enabled the first steps to be taken towards the creation and implementation of measures that, as they are phased in, could be an effective advance in controlling the illicit trafficking, excessive accumulation and uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  16. “The Security Council's role should certainly be oriented towards considering the implications of this problem within the purview of this principal organ, which is international peace and security. From this standpoint, it is our view that the Council has a specific interest in this issue, given its responsibility in peace- building, which in turn involves support for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- combatants, pursuant to the agreements voluntarily entered into by the parties.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  17. “The delegation of Venezuela takes the view that consideration of this issue by the Security Council is a significant challenge in this debate that the Organization has been holding on an issue of tangible current importance on the multilateral disarmament agenda, concerning which we need to pool our efforts to adopt a comprehensive approach that takes into account aspects such as arms control and disarmament, post-conflict peace-building, conflict prevention and social and economic development. This endeavour requires coordinated action involving a range of different bodies that are concerned with this issue so as to ensure this comprehensive approach.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  18. “But at this stage, the debate, which is the second of its kind in this Council, is of particular importance because it was preceded by an important and successful meeting, the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, under the brilliant leadership of Ambassador Camilo Reyes, to whom all previous speakers have paid tribute for his remarkable contribution to the negotiations on the Programme of Action. Thus, the Security Council faces a task that has already been developed in the General Assembly, and it must take further steps and become a compass for action, working to incorporate all the contributions that have already been made in order to make an effective and efficient contribution to what has already been done in the General Assembly, as a number of speakers have stressed.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  19. “In order to illustrate the seriousness of this situation, suffice it to mention that in the last decade 46 of the 49 conflicts that took place in various parts of the world were carried out chiefly by means of the use of small arms and light weapons. Millions of men and women around the world today mourn the loss of members of their families, and countries have lost outstanding professional people to help their development because of the harmful effects of these small arms and light weapons.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  20. “This underscores the importance that the Secretariat attributes to the debate that is taking place in the Council today. Although it is true that small arms and light weapons are not the causes of conflicts, ready access to them, combined with their widespread circulation and uncontrolled proliferation, has contributed to disturbances that affect communities around the world. The tremendous ease with which it is now possible to acquire these weapons on the international market, their indiscriminate spread in civilian populations and their use in violent activities and in crime - in addition to their use in terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking, as has been noted here on various occasions - make the problem even more disquieting.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  21. “Mr. Alcalay (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by hailing the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Guillermo Fernandez de Soto, who is presiding over this important meeting. At the same time, I wish every success to our colleague Alfonso Valdivieso, as, during this month of August, in which Colombia holds the presidency of the Council, he continues the marvellous job begun this morning by his Foreign Minister. We are certain, Sir, that the work of the Permanent Representative of Colombia as President of the Security Council this month will be a reflection of his estimable record as a diplomat at the United Nations and of Colombian diplomacy in general. I would also like to salute the presence of the Secretary-General in our discussion this morning.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source