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Buallay

lines on the record: 427
first: 1997-03-06
most recent: 2002-09-23
sittings or episodes: 72
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“This is no less important than the other issues, such as the issue of Kuwaiti prisoners of war and prisoners of other nationalities and the question of property owned by the State of Kuwait. The Council has made enormous efforts in order to maintain its unity, stature and authority during the crisis with Iraq. Also, the Council has made a conscious effort to steer away from military options that would have brought devastating effects on Iraq and the entire region. Therefore, a peaceful defusing of the crisis was not easy at all. Indeed, we would like to convince ourselves that a new page in dealing with Iraq has now been turned, thanks to this Council. On the other hand, Iraq, for its part, has to demonstrate good faith and cooperate with UNSCOM.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Thirdly, the Secretary-General is requested to finalize the necessary procedures so that UNSCOM. and the IAEA can carry out the mandate fully, within the presidential sites or other sites, as indicated in the Memorandum of Understanding. In this context, it is to be noted that the State of Bahrain contributes to the smooth implementation of these procedures by providing the operational headquarters for UNSCOM. Fourthly, Iraq is requested to provide to UNSCOM and the IAEA full freedom of access to all sites without any conditions or restrictions, in order to ensure the full implementation of resolution 687 (1991). Fifthly, the Council undertakes to consider the duration of the prohibitions under resolution 687 (1991).”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“The Council also made an intensive effort to achieve consensus, as reflected in the text of this draft resolution. This represents a logical step emanating from the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Secretary-General and the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq on 23 February 1998. The elements of this draft resolution are coherent and balanced in terms of order and phases of implementation. First, as regards the reference to preserving the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Iraq, Kuwait and the neighbouring States, we particularly appreciate the Council's incorporation, as set forth in operative paragraph 5, of the Council's responsibility for securing peace and security in the area. Secondly, the Council endorses the Memorandum of Understanding and looks forward to its early and full implementation.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“My delegation hopes that Iraq will respond to the resolution to increase oil for food in a positive and expeditious manner. We look forward to the report of the technical group of experts as set out in paragraph 12 of of that resolution relating to determining the capacity of Iraq to pump oil worth $5 billion dollars every six months. The litmus test now is to implement the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding on the ground, and to create the appropriate conditions for its successful implementation. Therefore, the Council should help the Secretary-General, and we appreciate his efforts to speed up the implementation process. Against this backdrop is the draft resolution to be adopted today. The Council members made an immense effort by way of preparation and support for the Secretary- General's visit to Baghdad.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Under the circumstances, the Secretary-General undertook a Visit to Baghdad and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in order to allow UNSCOM. to inspect all sites, at all times, with special consideration being given to eight presidential sites, while maintaining the dignity and sovereignty of Iraq. On the other hand, the Security Council adopted its resolution 1153 (1998) to increase oil exports under the oil-for-food programme, and humanitarian supplies would increase three-fold in order to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people resulting from the sanctions regime. This increase, which coincided with the Secretary-General's visit to Baghdad, not only gave impetus to his mission but also sent a signal that the Council is keen on improving the living conditions of the people of Iraq.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Until the day prior to 23 February 1998, the date of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Iraq and the United Nations in Baghdad, the relationship between the two parties oscillated between continuity and breakdown. This had an adverse impact on UNSCOM's mission, by which it is entrusted with the elimination of weapons of mass destruction. In point of fact, that oscillation in the relationship resulted in mistrust, and it brought work to a standstill. In turn, the situation has delayed the closing of files relating to those weapons. The original time-table for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction was less than six months; yet here we are, well into the seventh year, and the mandate has not been completed.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Mr. Buallay (Bahrain) (interpretation for Arabic): My delegation would like to express its delight, Sir, at seeing you presiding at this important meeting of the Security Council. My delegation would also like to express its deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to contain the crisis and to achieve positive results for all the parties concerned. We have followed his efforts all along, from his mission to Baghdad to the debate on the current Security Council draft resolution. Today we stand at a historic juncture in terms of the relationship between Iraq and the Security Council, specifically, between Iraq, on the one hand, and the United Nations Special Commission established under Security Council resolution 687 (1991) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the other.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“My delegation also finds that this draft resolution is very well timed as it coincides with the peaceful mission of the Secretary-General, which he, at present, is undertaking in Baghdad in pursuit of his good offices to deal with the current crisis between Iraq and the United Nations Special Commission. The adoption of this draft resolution could be an incentive to give more weight to the peaceful solution of the crisis with a view to the protection of the Security Council's credibility and position, and the enabling of Iraq, the region and the world to avoid the scourge of non-pacific options in view of their devastating consequences. We therefore will support the draft resolution and vote in its favour.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Fourthly, my country, once again, reaffirms before the Council that the present draft resolution is not in any way linked to resolution 687 (1991), related to the destruction of weapons of mass destruction. Thus we are focusing on the purely humanitarian nature of today's draft resolution, which concentrates on addressing the deteriorating conditions of the Iraqi people. Fifthly, my delegation affirms the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. This is stressed in the eighth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution that is before us today. Finally, the State of Bahrain considers the present resolution as the climax of positive and important responsiveness by the Security Council resulting from the Council's efforts in support of humanitarian assistance directed to the Iraqi people.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“We understand the Security Council's cautious approach which aims at ensuring that the assistance reaches its real destination. But too much control would definitely lead to a degree of delay in the delivery of that assistance to the Iraqi people, which is embodied in the resolution before us today. Thirdly, my delegation supports all the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report on which today's draft resolution is based, including his recommendations concerning permission of the export of the necessary equipment to Iraq in order to enable it to export its oil. Therefore, the group proposed to be formed for this purpose, mentioned in operative paragraph 12 of the draft resolution, should finish its job within the time specified as necessary for the exportation of the Iraqi oil, in accordance with this draft resolution.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“The State of Bahrain finds that the present draft resolution is to be regarded a necessary measure with respect to its taking into consideration the recommendations of the Secretary-General concerning the increase in the amounts allocated to food and medicine. However, we have a few observations as follows: First, the draft resolution should be implemented with the full cooperation of the Iraqi authorities. Secondly, the measures proposed in its operative paragraphs are not characterized by flexibility and by distancing from bureaucracy. These are the two conditions which must obtain in order to ensure quick and streamlined implementation, so that the humanitarian assistance can reach the Iraqi people in a timely manner.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“The report also stressed the need to ensure that this assistance reaches the Iraqi people. Conscious of the depth of its responsibility towards addressing the negative social situation in Iraq, the members of the Council have worked seriously and strenuously for 20 days to produce an integrated draft resolution, which is before us today for adoption. The crystallization of this draft was accompanied by an exchange of viewpoints reflecting some divergence. This is natural in view of the multiplicity of elements of the oil- for-food programme and the concomitant complexity of the means of its implementation. However, we have at last at the end of our endeavours reached a positive result.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Furthermore, the Security Council has asked the Secretary-General, in accordance with its resolution 1143 (1997), to study that deteriorating situation and to submit a report in that regard, including his recommendations to address the situation. The report of the Secretary-General (S/ 1998/90) explained in detail the unsettling living conditions affecting the health and living standards under which the Iraqi people have suffered as a result of the continued sanctions. The Secretary-General's recommendations were positive with respect to their contribution towards meeting that situation in connection with doubling the value of the medicine and food protein basket. They also included bolstering the health and medical treatment assistance and the repair of the infrastructure, education, agriculture, and so on.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“With the continuation of sanctions and since the adoption of the resolution mentioned earlier, whereby the international community is asking Iraq to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, resolution 986 (1995) has proved itself unable to deal sufficiently with the deteriorating situation of the Iraqi people because the amount provided by that resolution is not sufficient. In addition, the resolution faced difficulties in its implementation. Hence, the Security Council has discussed the deteriorating situation with concern, and, as a result, it adopted resolutions 1111 (1997) and 1129 (1997).”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“The information emanating from various United Nations specialized agencies, particularly from the United Nations Children's Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization reveal the deteriorating health and nutritional conditions of Iraqi people from all sectors of the population, including the elderly, women and children. The mortality rate has reached frightening proportions. Subsequently, the Security Council adopted resolution 986 (1995) as a contribution towards addressing the deteriorating situation by allowing Iraq to export a quantity of its oil, valued at $2 billion, every six months. That sum is earmarked to meet the increasing needs of the Iraqi people for food and medicine, which is known as the oil-for-food programme.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Mr. Buallay (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): The Security Council adopted many resolutions to confront the Iraqi occupation of the State of Kuwait in 1990, including the imposition of a comprehensive embargo on Iraq, because it violated the principles of international legitimacy. Asking Iraq to comply fully with the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions is nothing more than the consequence of my country's desire to have the imposed embargo lifted thereafter. This is the embargo whose negative effects have been borne by the Iraqi people.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council today, because we believe it is necessary to support peace and security in Angola. The extension of the mandate of MONUA assumes a genuine commitment by the two parties to respect their obligations and to fulfil their peace obligations under the new timetable approved by the Joint Commission.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“The situation in Angola urgently needs strong support and a full commitment by the two parties to the conflict to achieve the reconciliation for which we have been waiting all too long and to put an end to this long conflict so that the "peace train" can move forward. Given the current state of affairs, a United Nations presence is important for the achievement of a final, positive conclusion to this tragic situation. In the light of the difficult humanitarian conditions that the conflict has brought about for the Angolan people, it is urgent that life in Angola return to normal. Unless the conflict comes to an end, it will be most difficult to resettle displaced persons and to provide basic, essential services - notwithstanding the ongoing efforts of United Nations specialized agencies.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“Mr. Buallay (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation congratulates you warmly, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We are confident that your wisdom and dynamism will enable the Council to achieve great success in its work. My delegation thanks the Secretary- General and his Special Representative, as well as all the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), for their efforts to bring peace and stability to Angola. We also convey our thanks and appreciation to the countries of the troika - Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States of America - and to all others that support the peace process in Angola.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“All these considerations make it necessary to call upon Israel to rescind its decision to establish a settlement in Jabal Abu Ghneim and to desist from building further settlements, if the peace process is to regain its vitality. The Security Council bears a special responsibility in all this because it is the source of the internationally binding resolutions that have formed the basis for the peace talks, starting with the Madrid Conference and ending with the redeployment inHebron and all actions that remain to be taken, foremost among which are the negotiations on the status of the city of Jerusalem - the city that is the focus of today's attempts to stop the construction of any further Israeli settlements.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“At a time when the Palestinian National Authority is called upon to show restraint and to stop all acts of violence in order to safeguardvthe peace process, the entire world is shocked by Israel's intention to build new settlements in the Holy City, thus provoking negative feelings and causing violence. The negotiations continue to be frozen on both the Lebanese and the Syrian tracks with the continued occupation by Israel of the Lebanese and Syrian Arab lands. In view of the continuation of this unnatural situation, it is inexplicable that the Palestinian side .should be called upon to show restraint while the Israeli side continues its provocations, which do not at all encourage such restraint. Furthermore, this is setting back peaceful negotiations, if not bringing them to a complete standstill.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The Security Council must take a clear stance on the question of the continued establishment by Israel of settlements in the occupied Arab territories in general and in the city of Jerusalem in particular. The Council should demand that Israel reverse its recent decision to construct more settlements, in view of the fact that the establishment of such settlements is a threat to international peace and security because it hinders the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, We call upon the sponsors of the peace process to act so as to bring Israel to put an end to its settlement activities in the occupied Arab territories in general and Jerusalem in particular. Needless to say, the establishment of settlements directly and adversely affects the peace process in the Middle East.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The pretext put forward by the Government of Tel-Aviv that such measures do not fall geographically within the city of Jerusalemis hardly convincing, because it is incompatible with the tangible geographical facts. To say that the Arabs in the area in which Israeli settlements are to be built will benefit as well is an unacceptable justification. A benefit cannot flow from an unjust and erroneous measure. It is high time for Israel to honour its obligations under internationally binding instruments and under the relevant United Nations resolutions. Its Government must deal wisely and with clearsightedneSS with matters pertaining to the occupied Arab territories.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“My delegation believes that any attempt by Israel to provide pretexts that would justify its measures will not affect the will of the international community nor its demand that Israel reverse these measures, which contravene the rules of international law and violate the relevant international resolutions. These resolutions explicitly proscribe the construction of settlements, Security Council 3745th meeting (Resumption 1) FiftyÂ»second year 6 March 1997 because this constitutes an alteration to the character of the city. The other important consideration is the fact that these settlements are built on expropriated Palestinian lands.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The city of Jerusalem has a very special character that distinguishes it from all other places in the world: its spiritual importance for all divinely revealed religions. The policy pursued by the Government of Tel-Aviv in altering the character of the city and its legal status is proof of the total disregard of the occupying Israeli authorities for the feelings of those who live in the city. With this policy, these authorities are attempting to complicate the legal status of the city in order to impose a fair accompli that would benefit them in the final-status negotiations on the city. One of the means of imposing such a fait accompli is through the establishment and expansion of settlements.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The fact that Israel has taken a step of this nature is but a continuation of the illegal policies it pursues in the occupied Arab territories. These policies are in Violation of all internationally binding resolutions and conVentions pertaining to the ' demand that no settlements be constructed in these territories and that Israel should respect the legal status and the demographic composition of the city of Jerusalem. It is noteworthy in this regard to recall the Hague Convention of 1907 and the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, as well as the General Assembly resolutions that are relevant to the question of the Middle East and of Palestine. The fact that Israel has insisted on keeping the tunnel in Al<Haram Al-Sharif open is yet another clear example of its disregard for Security Council resolution 1073 (1996).”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Mr. Buallay (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation wishes at the outset to congratulate you sincerely, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are confident that your experience and skill will guarantee the success of the Council's work. My delegation must also thank His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Kenya for his exemplary work in guiding the work of the Council last month. It was with grave concern that my country noted the decision of the Israeli authorities to build a 6,500-unit settlement in the J abal Abu Ghneim area of south-east Al- Quds, with the objective of completing the ring of settlements encircling Arab Jerusalem.”
1997-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745Resumption1 (1997) · source