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Benjelloun-Touimi

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1992-01-06
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1993-11-16
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  1. “There is no denying that that objective can be reached only through negotiation and conciliation. The international community and the Security Council must therefore contribute their firm Support to the work of CODESA and use all available means to maintain the momentum and prevent the various extremist elements from derailing the process. Morocco, which has always preferred dialogue and moderation, appeals to all parties and in particular to the South African Government on an urgent basis to put an end to violence, to guarantee law and order and security in their country, and to adopt all necessary measures. We encourage them to continue considering seriously and with neutrality the charges made against certain members of the security forces, who allegedly have encouraged violence.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  2. “The policy of domination and of racial segregation that existed for so long unfortunately led to an unstable social system, where the absence of communication and forced separation of ethnic groups precluded the development of a spirit of mutual understanding and became the obstacle to reconciliation, While welcoming the progress that has been made in recent years, my country can only deplore the suspension of CODESA''s work and the tragic events that led to this situation, which we hope will only be temporary. Thus, we appeal to all South African parties to make reason prevail and to resume as soon as possible negotiations in CODESA with Sincerity and good faith. We also appeal to them to refrain from any action that could further jeopardize the prospects for an equitable solution to their country's problem.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  3. “These results underscore that the South African people as a whole have remained committed to reforming the situation through peaceful means. Events in South Africa over these last years are not all positive. Violence persists and continues to have destructive consequences for the social and ethnic fabric of the country. The continuation of acts of violence, which take a heavy toll on human lives, is a major obstacle to the process of putting an end to apartheid. My country shares the deep concern over these acts of violence, which are increasing in the townships, and which are the heritage of a somber and forgotten past.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  4. “These positive developments, which reflect the wisdom and far-sightedness of South African political leaders, have led to the establishment since last December of constitutional talks and CODESA, whose work heralds the advent of a democratic, united and non-racial society in accordance with the relevant decisions of our Organization. There seems to be no turning back in this process. Negotiations in CODESA have reached an advanced stage, and the convergence of views on many of the key elements of a new constitution is cause for great hope. The results of the referendum of 17 March last clearly show that an overwhelming majority of white South Africans support the negotiating process towards a non-racial democracy undertaken by President de Klerk.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  5. “Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, the lifting of the state of emergency, the return of exiles and the abrogation of laws that were pillars of apartheid were particularly important events. The international community has certainly played an important role in guiding the country in this way and has effectively contributed to promoting a dialogue with a view to establishing a fully representative government and to redressing the abuse and hardship that the South African majority has suffered for decades.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  6. “We are all the more pleased to see you presiding over the work of the Council since you represent a sister country in Africa, Cape Verde, with which my country enjoys the closest relations and since the matter before us today is of crucial importance to our continent, Africa. I should also like to praise the tireless efforts of Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, our Secretary-General, towards contributing to a just and equitable solution to this question, which concerns not only Africa but the world as a whole. Our debate is taking place at a time when our hopes can still be realized - to see the emergence of an egalitarian, non-racist and multi-party democracy in South Africa. This hope has been nurtured in the last two years by the many initiatives taken with a view to dismantling the abhorrent system of apartheid. The release of Mr.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  7. “Mr. BENJELLOUN-TOUIMI (Morocco) (interpretation from French): Permit me, firstiy, to discharge the pleasant duty of conveying to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco, our warmest congratulations on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council and for the skilful manner in which you are carrying out your important responsibility of guiding our work. I alse convey congratulations to your predecessor, His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Belgium, Mr. Noterdaeme, under whose leadership the Council achieved significant results during the month of June.”

    1992-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3095 (1992) · source

  8. “The delegation of the Kingdom of Morocce will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council, in the hope that it will be adopted unanimously and thereby send a clear, unequivocal message to the Israeli Government about the international community's will to prevent, and if necessary to oppose, any action that could thwart the promising process just embarked upon. At a time when the whole world, at the beginning of this new year, is expressing wishes for peace and harmony, let us hope that the Israeli leaders will finally show responsibility and respect for proper values.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  9. “My country therefore demands, as it has done in the past, that the Israeli Government put an end to these aqgressive practices and work to establish a climate of confidence propitious to dialogue and negotiation. That is why we call upon the international community to confirr once again its unanimous position on the human rights of the Falestinian people, particularly its right to remain on the land of its birth and to have a genuine guarantee of the exercise of its right to self-determination within the framework of a just and lasting solution.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  10. “This act is particularly reprehensible because it occurs at an important stage in the development of the peace conference on the Middle East, a time when sustained efforts are under way to continue a fragile dialogue begun a short while ago between the parties to the conflict, and to make possible the opening of true negotiations. That is why Morocco reiterates its cotal repudiation of these practices and firmly deplores the conduct of the Israeli authorities, which in no way contributes to the strengthening of the peace process under way with a view to finding a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the conflict in the region.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  11. “These illegal, intolerable deportations have once again occurred at a time when the Middle East region seemed to be benefiting from the fallout of the new iaternational climate, which was beginning to arouse great hopes for a just and definitive settlement of the Palestinian problem. My delegation is not participating in this debate in order to inflame passions; it would have hoped to be able to speak today in a constructive spirit, to make its contribution and lend its unreserved support to efforts to establish a just and lastiag peace in the Middle East. The Kingdom of Morocco has repeatedly condemned the measures taken by the Israeli authorities for deportation from the occupied territories. This practice is contrary to the Fourth Geneva Convention, which applies to these territories, and it cannot be tolerated.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  12. “I should like to assure him of the Moroccan delegation's cooperation and uuswerving support. Lastly, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, and all the representatives who have spoken so far for the kind words of welcome that hava been addressed to Morocco. This is not the first time that the Council has considered the question of tk. deportation of Palestinians. Unfortunately, as the events at the beginning of January this year have shown, this anti~humanitarian and illegal practice is continuing, is violation both of the Security Council's decisions and of the obligations that Israel assumed under the Fourth Geneva Coavention of 1949.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  13. “Mr. BENJELLOUN-TOUIMI (Morocco) (interpretation from French): I wish, on behaif of my delegation to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. Your human qualities, your competence and your congeniality, which are so well known to all your colleagues, are the best earnest of the success of the Council's work this month, I should like also to pay a tribute to Ambassador Vorontsov of the Russian Federation for the effectiveness and great mastery with which he guided the Council's proceedings in December. I am pleased also to bid a warm welcome to Mr. Boutros Ghali, the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, and to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election to this highly responsible post.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source