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  1. “The inalienable right of the Palestinian people to statehood based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) should remain central to any initiative. The Palestinian people will never settle for less, nor should the international community.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  2. “It is also time for the Security Council to engage in a meaningful discussion on the dispatch of an international observer force in the area that could restore a climate of trust between the two parties. There are influential world leaders who should be called upon to act in such a difficult situation, and we call upon them to press for an immediate Israeli withdrawal. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has rightly said that security cannot be dealt with in isolation and that it has to be addressed alongside key political and humanitarian issues. Hence, any proposal to address the security concerns and which fails to include steps towards resolving the core political issues will be doomed to fail.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  3. “Unfortunately, both these resolutions have been ignored. It is absolutely important for both Palestine and Israel to implement fully these two resolutions and to adhere strictly not only to their letter but also to their spirit. Before the adoption of resolution 1402 (2002), the Council President clearly stressed the non- sequential nature of the steps outlined in its paragraph 1. It would be intellectually dishonest to claim that a ceasefire and an end of suicide attacks should precede any pullout from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah. There is clearly no conditionality for an Israeli pullout from Ramallah and other Palestinian Cities. My delegation is ready to support any draft resolution that would reaffirm the Council's demand for the immediate implementation of all provisions contained in resolution 1402 (2002).”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  4. “An Arab world in turmoil would have dire consequences for international peace and security, with eventual disastrous effects on the global economy. We again emphasize that President Arafat remains the only interlocutor with whom Israel can negotiate peace. We repeat once again that in this difficult situation, he must be strengthened instead of being isolated and marginalized. He is the legitimate leader of the Palestinians. His physical integrity and personal safety must be protected at all costs, and Israel has to unconditionally end the siege on him. Two weeks ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1397 (2002), and on Saturday last it adopted resolution 1402 (2002). The Council demanded the immediate cessation of all acts of violence and called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  5. “In fact, subjecting President Arafat to the worst form of humiliation, besieging him for months, speaking openly about his exile, reoccupying Palestinian towns, destroying all the infrastructure that the Palestinians have built over the years and forcing them to bury their dead inhumanely can only further radicalize and infuriate even the moderate Arab world. The protests and street demonstrations in various capitals are living proof of the grief and anger of the Arab world. This will no doubt cause a backlash on Israel. It will seriously compromise the vision of the Security Council of a region where two States, Israel and Palestine, would live side by side within secure and recognized borders. We fear that the recent hostilities across the blue line are not just a beginning.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  6. “It is regrettable that instead of taking advantage of this opportunity, Prime Minister Sharon has further compromised the prospects for peace in the region. The senseless and miscalculated Israeli actions lead us to wonder whether Prime Minister Sharon has any intention of making peace with the Palestinians. Mauritius reiterates its condemnation of all acts of terror and suicide bombings, especially against innocent civilians. At the same time, it must be emphasized that the Israeli actions in West Bank cannot be justified.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  7. “In a statement made to the National Assembly yesterday, the Foreign Minister of Mauritius commented on the explosive situation in the Middle East and condemned the unprecedented scale of the violence by Israel on the Palestinian Authority and on the Palestinian people. He also condemned the Palestinian suicide bombings. At the Arab League Summit in Beirut last week, the Arab world extended a hand of friendship to Israel by endorsing the Arab peace initiative of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. These proposals have the potential of showing us a real ray of light at the end of the tunnel. They provide a basis for the two parties to engage in a meaningful dialogue with a view to ending the stalemate.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  8. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this public meeting to further discuss the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. Almost all the speakers who have spoken since this morning agree that there is indeed total despair in the region and that the situation is clearly out of control. We are deeply concerned by the ongoing outrageous Israeli assaults and the reoccupation of Bethlehem, Ramallah and other Palestinian towns. Yet what we fear the most is the turn these events might take in the days ahead. We have said on previous occasions that the military assault by Israel can only be counter-productive. Many other delegations rightly share the same assessment.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  9. “We hope that the next report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia will indicate the number of police personnel who have so far been trained and the number of militias considered under the DDR programme.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  10. “We urge the various United Nations development agencies to increase their efforts to train and equip the security forces of the Transitional National Government. The so-called police forces in Mogadishu are living in camps and are not earning any salary. Assisting them would send a strong message to the people of Somalia that the international community cares about their plight and to the warlords that it would be in their interests to put down their weapons and join the peace process. Finally, we also fully support projects currently considered by the United Nations Development Programme for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of the militias.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  11. “As we discuss the situation in Somalia again today in the Council, we should ask ourselves what more the United Nations can do to assist that country, which has suffered from more than a decade of anarchy and chaos. We now have a process that appears to be on track, and we have a Transitional National Government that is showing that it is committed to bringing peace and order back to the country. In his statement to the Council last October, former Prime Minister Galaydh stated, "in all of our discussions with donors and with the United Nations we have always said that the best way to help us is to help establish the police and security forces". (S/PV4392 (Resumption I), p. 18) That is precisely what the United Nations should do to help the Transitional National Government maintain security in Mogadishu and elsewhere.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  12. “The intransigence of the warlords is exacerbated by the proliferation and easy availability of small arms and light weapons within Somalia. It is therefore important that those who are engaged in arming the various militia groups in Somalia be identified, and that action be taken against them. The arms embargo imposed on Somalia under Security Council resolution 733 (1992) is obviously being violated. It is unacceptable that, when the Security Council is striving to bring peace and stability to Somalia, there are still some unscrupulous elements that are doing just the opposite by arming the warlords. We are grateful to Ambassador Tafrov of Bulgaria for reactivating the work of the Somalia sanctions Committee. We believe that there is an urgent need to reinforce the arms embargo on that country.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  13. “With regard to the security situation in Somalia, we have taken note of the findings of the inter-agency security assessment mission. The report states that Somalia remains one of the most dangerous environments in which the United Nations operates, and that is preventing the Secretary-General from launching the much-awaited long-term peace-building programme in Somalia. It is clear that the insecure environment is the result of the action of the warlords and their refusal to cooperate with the Transitional National Government. It is unacceptable that the United Nations continues to remain hostage to these warlords, who are committed only to spreading violence and undermining all efforts at reconciliation.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  14. “That was well demonstrated at the 9th lGAD Summit, which gave due attention to that issue. My delegation welcomes the Summit's decision to convene the Somalia reconciliation conference in Nairobi next month. At this juncture, it is important for the international community and the Security Council to send a strong message of support and to assist, by all means, the convening of the conference. The report of the Secretary-General paints a bleak picture of the humanitarian situation in Somalia. The food security situation in Gedo is precarious. The international community should therefore step up its efforts to prevent a humanitarian tragedy from unfolding in Somalia. We call upon the donor countries to contribute to the United Nations Consolidated Inter- Agency Appeal for Somalia.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  15. “We support the proposal of the Secretary-General to re-establish the Committee of Friends on Somalia. We believe that such a group could be extremely useful in furthering the objectives of the Arta conference - objectives which the Security Council has reiterated time and again. It is therefore imperative that members of this group, to be established in both Nairobi and New York, share this vision of the Council. They should be genuinely committed to helping the Transitional National Government advance the national reconciliation process. Mauritius is ready to be part of that group. We also welcome the regional political initiative recently undertaken by the lntergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to help the political process in Somalia. IGAD is, indeed, playing a vital role in advancing national reconciliation in Somalia.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  16. “One important initiative was the reconciliation meeting convened last December by President Moi of Kenya, during which a number of agreements were signed between the Transitional National Government and the faction leaders who were present at the meeting. Those efforts culminated in the decision of the Transitional National Government to form an all- inclusive and broader-based Government. This is a clear demonstration of the seriousness of the intent of the Transitional National Government to reach out to the faction leaders who have so far remained outside the Arta process. This also shows that there is hope for a reconciliation process in Somalia - especially when the countries of the region are determined to help in reconciliation efforts.”

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  17. “Last October, when we considered the situation in Somalia, the Mauritius delegation mentioned that the two major challenges facing the country and the Transitional National Government were national reconciliation on the political front and safeguarding the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia. We welcome in this regard the statement of the Transitional National Government with regard to making the reconciliation process a top priority through talks with the factional leaders and regional administrations. Since last November, there have been a number of important regional initiatives to move the reconciliation process forward. We need to encourage these initiatives as much as we can.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  18. “Stephen for the very important work he has done over the past four years in supporting the national reconciliation process in Somalia. We know that his task was not an easy one. We welcome Mr. Tubman in his new function as the new Representative of the Secretary-General and express to him our full support in his new assignment. Mauritius has said time and again that the Arta process remains the only viable framework that could bring hope to the Somali people and eventually peace and stability in Somalia. That is why it is so important to remain focused in our efforts to pursue the Arta process to its completion.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source

  19. “Let me first thank you, Sir, for organizing this public meeting to discuss the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia. I take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in our midst and to thank him for his comprehensive statement made earlier today. Since our discussion of the situation in Somalia in this Chamber last October there have been a number of important developments in respect to Somalia - first and foremost, the appointment of a new Prime Minister, Mr. Hassan Abshir Farah, to whom we would like to convey our best wishes for success. There has also been a change at the level of the Representative of the Secretary-General, with Mr. Winston Tubman replacing Mr. David Stephen. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mr.”

    2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487 (2002) · source