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Almansoor

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2003-02-18
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2006-10-19
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  1. “The tragic events in Bali and Moscow, and Israel's acts of terror in the occupied Palestinian territories, are but links in the continuous chain of the acts of international terror that the international community must step up its efforts to combat. Bahrain, which is eager to see the international community engaged in combating this dangerous international phenomenon threatening peace and security and the stability of States, has extended its cooperation to the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) since it was established by resolution 1373 (2001). We have provided the Committee with the reports required under paragraph 6 of that resolution.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  2. “This phenomenon has recently intensified, and now commands the attention of the international community- which has made strenuous efforts to fight it and to limit its catastrophic consequences, particularly the grave loss of life and property it causes. In that respect, we note that efforts at the United Nations to arrive at a definition of terrorism have yet to yield any results. We believe the time has come to step up international efforts to overcome the differences preventing us from arriving at a definition of terrorism. The events of 11 September 2001 in the United States of America represented a dramatic turning point that shed light on the phenomenon of terrorism, which directly threatens the stability and security of States and international economic stability.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  3. “Mr. Almansoor (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to place on record my delegation's appreciation to you, Sir, for having convened this open meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. We believe that the convening of these open meetings, with the participation of non-members of the Council, serves to support efforts to increase transparency in the work of the Council by engaging non-members in the deliberations. The subject under discussion today is a priority item in our work. Terrorism is a dangerous phenomenon that we must combat collectively.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  4. “The Security Council, which is entrusted with responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, should spare no effort to use every means at its disposal peacefully to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction. Iraq should cooperate more actively with the international community and should implement all relevant Security Council resolutions. In conclusion, we would welcome any initiatives or ideas calling for the peaceful resolution of this question and stressing the need to preserve the unity, national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. We hope that the efforts of the Council and other international efforts will be successful in finding a solution to the current crisis.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  5. “As Members of this international Organization, which was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, we should commit ourselves to the implementation of international law and the enhancement of human rights. We should also spare no effort to peacefully settle any crisis that we face, so that we can maintain the foundations of international peace and security. Continued inspections in Iraq, with more time for the inspectors to implement their mandate, will assist in disarming Iraq, which is the objective that, collectively, we are seeking. The disarmament of Iraq by peaceful means is our objective. There is an alternative to war; military force should be a last resort.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  6. “The international community must play the role entrusted to it by the Charter, without any selectivity or double standards. We have been following the inspections operations in Iraq. It has become clear to us that the tasks undertaken by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have yielded positive results. What is required now is to allow the inspections more time to complete such tasks. The Iraqi Government should cooperate more actively to bring this enduring case to a close. We believe that Security Council resolution 1441 (2002), unanimously adopted, provides for a framework that has not been fully used yet.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  7. “The Iraqi people have suffered the scourge of many wars during the last decade. International sanctions have exacerbated their suffering. We should stress here that it is Israel, the party that owns a destructive and lethal nuclear arsenal, that should be held accountable by the international community. The international community has ignored the crimes perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people, thereby fuelling and increasing the cycle of violence in the region, all as a result of the policies pursued by the current Israeli Government, which continues to occupy Arab territories and to commit war crimes. We therefore call for the enforcement of paragraph 14 of resolution 687 (1991), which calls for the declaration of the Middle East a region free from weapons of mass destruction.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  8. “In this context, we stress the importance of Iraq's implementation of Security Council resolutions relevant to the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, particularly the question of Kuwaiti prisoners and missing persons from third countries, as well as its cooperation with the United Nations to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people. The United Nations expressed its grave concern over war and its negative impact and repercussions on Iraq, which would lead to untold suffering. We cannot, therefore, ignore the humanitarian aspect of the situation in Iraq. When all is said and done, those who will suffer are the Iraqis, who have been suffering, actually, for more than 10 years. We should work to alleviate their suffering and assist them in resolving this predicament.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  9. “The reports included many positive points with regard to the disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and stressed the importance of continuing the inspections, which will reduce the possibility of war and its ravages. We would like to thank Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei for their great efforts to bring to a close this complex case. The Arab Summit in Beirut last March stressed the importance and necessity of safeguarding peace and stability in the Gulf region. It also stressed the importance of creating positive conditions conducive to the development of normal relations among the countries of the region.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  10. “Mr. Almansoor (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council for this month. I have full confidence in your ability to lead the Council successfully thanks to your experience and wisdom. We would also like to congratulate your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of France, for so ably presiding over the Council last month. We would also like to thank the Council for convening this open meeting to express the concerns of Member States at the United Nations. We are meeting today to discuss the situation of Iraq amidst difficult circumstances. We welcome the reports of Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei, which we heard on Friday.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source