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1. “However, we remain deeply concerned about the continued deterioration of peace and security and the acutely difficulties faced by the population of Afghanistan, as most notably reflected by the fact that 2008 was the most violent year since 2001, with more casualties and suffering inflicted upon the Afghan people, especially women and children. That is in addition to the many other challenges described in the Secretary-General's report. We therefore share the view that there can be no purely military solution to these challenges. Instead, an integrated approach and a comprehensive vision are required, involving several key factors.”

   2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source

2. “I join other Council members in thanking the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/135) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kai Eide, for his important updated briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. I also welcome Ambassador Tanin to the Council. More than seven years since the overthrow of the Taliban regime, a new Afghanistan has emerged. Thanks to the convergence of the committed, generous efforts from the international community and the resilience of the Afghan people, certain progress has been made in a number of areas, promising possible subsequent positive results in coordinating security activities, tightening poppy production control, increasing agricultural output, implementing the Mine Action Programme and cooperating with the outside world, first of all with neighbouring countries.”

   2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source

3. “This should, inter alia, pool the efforts of multiple stakeholders, including the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, the World Food Programme, the World Bank and, of no less importance, local, regional and international non- governmental organizations and civil society groups, which can help ensure effective repatriation and sustainable integration, thus contributing to the process of post-conflict reconstruction.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

4. “It is our View that, in order for humanitarian activities to be effective and efficient, humanitarian access must not be politicized, but must instead strictly adhere to the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence and must be in conformity with national and international law. While underlining our consistent position that the resolution and prevention of conflict, the reduction of poverty and the improvement of living conditions for populations in conflict areas are true remedies for the root causes of humanitarian issues, we also believe that greater focus should be placed on repatriation and reintegration.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

5. “Given the gravity of the situation, and while again confirming the primary responsibility of States in meeting the humanitarian needs of their respective civilian populations, we wish to emphasize that it is critical to enhance the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its coordination with other relevant United Nations entities, such as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in conducting humanitarian operations, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in addressing displacement and violence against civilians and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in tackling child-related issues, et cetera. In that regard, United Nations field missions also have an important role to play.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

6. “We are dismayed at the fact that refugees in conflict areas - first of all, women and children - continue to fall victim to killing, maiming and all sorts of gender-based violence. The current situations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, some South Asian countries, vast areas of Africa and, most notably, in Gaza are clear and typical testimony to that. With 1.5 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip being victimized in a terrible manner, this humanitarian crisis has been an appalling example of the magnitude of the suffering that human beings can be driven into, and it has provided living evidence of the imperative need for greater and better humanitarian efforts.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

7. “I, too, thank the French presidency for convening this meeting, which, we believe, serves as a good preparatory step to contribute to the open debate of the Security Council planned for next week on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. I welcome High Commissioner Guterres to the Council and thank him for his timely, comprehensive and informative briefing. We recognize the efforts made to date and the resulting progress in initiatives on repatriating refugees and reintegrating them into their own communities. My delegation, however, is deeply concerned about increasing displacement in many parts of the world and the expanding number of stateless persons, as High Commissioner Guterres has warned about, as well as challenges in protecting refugees in conflict areas and ensuring humanitarian access to them.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

8. “In this context, our appreciation goes to the Libyan delegation for preparing a draft resolution, which we commit ourselves to studying carefully and working actively and constructively on with other Council members towards its early adoption.”

   2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

9. “We reconfirm our support for the important role played by the Quartet, the League of Arab States and regional countries in brokering a truce between the parties concerned and restoring calm to Gaza. We believe it is imperative for the Security Council now to adopt an enforceable resolution that can help stop the killing of innocent people, prevent the situation from further risky escalation and bring the peace process back to the direction set out in the Road Map, the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Annapolis joint understanding and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1850 (2008).”

   2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

10. “We demand that Israel open all border crossings to allow for the urgent delivery of food, medical aid and fuel to Gazans, the evacuation of the injured and unhindered access for humanitarian workers. We commend the United Nations agencies, including first of all the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and other humanitarian organizations for their work in difficult conditions on the ground, and call upon them to extend further emergency assistance to civilian populations in Gaza. We welcome the joint efforts by the Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan to strengthen inter- Palestinian political dialogue and reconciliation.”

    2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

11. “While recognizing Israel's need for self-defence against terrorist attacks, we denounce the excessive and disproportionate use of force by Israel, in collective punishment of the population in Gaza, which has resulted in the death or injury of hundreds of Palestinians, including women and children, and widespread destruction of local property and infrastructure. At the same time, we are profoundly dismayed at the inevitable prospect of exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and its redoubled collateral impact on more than 1.5 Palestinians there if the Israeli military operations continue in the coming days. Strongly convinced that there can be no military solution to the conflict, my delegation urges the parties concerned to immediately and unconditionally stop all acts of violence.”

    2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

12. “We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting. We also thank the Secretary-General for his presence and for his statement. My delegation is following with grave concern and great regret the current dire situation in the Gaza Strip, where unjustifiable violence and attacks against both the Palestinian and the Israeli civilian populations have mounted to unacceptable levels over the past few days. We reiterate our condemnation of the indiscriminate attacks against civilians.”

    2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

13. “We urge all the parties concerned to strictly observe resolution 1701 (2006), put an end to those acts that may further complicate that process, including the targeted attacks against Lebanese civilians and personnel of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, violations of Lebanese airspace, the continued detention of prisoners and the unresolved status of the Shab'a Farms. While we know that much remains to be done, at the same time we have confidence in the wisdom and determination of the Lebanese people and in the cooperation and assistance of the United Nations, the Quartet, the League of Arab States, regional countries and the international community in ensuring that the tragic past of Lebanon is never repeated.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

14. “In that regard, we commend regional efforts facilitated by Turkey to re-energize the Syria- Israel track and those to resume good-faith negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. We call upon the international community to support in the coming months the positive steps taken by the Lebanese Government to fully assert authority over its territory and to promote the national course of reconciliation, political stability, socio-economic development and regional and international integration.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

15. “The parties concerned must also refrain from any act that may vitiate the atmosphere for a result-oriented dialogue based on mutual confidence and trust, and explore every possible way to maintain constructive negotiations so as to arrive at a just and sustainable solution in keeping with resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008), the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Road Map and the other agreements that have been concluded. While the resolution of the six-decade tragedy of Palestine would have a profound impact on the situation in the Middle East, peace in the region also requires forward movement on the other axes of the peace process.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

16. “In that context, it is our view that the success of the peace process will require prompt effort by the international community to rectify the aggravating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory and commit Israel to its obligations under the Road Map and related provisions of international law, including, inter alia, an immediate end to all settlement activities, the removal of obstacles to freedom of access and movement, and the reopening of border crossings to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

17. “Thus, if and when the resolution is strictly implemented, it will contribute practically to realizing the vision of an independent, viable and sovereign State of Palestine, living side by side and in peace with Israel and the wider Middle East, whose constituent nations remain at peace with each other and with the world at large. An honest assessment of the current situation regrettably reveals the extent of obstacles ahead. My delegation fully shares Mr. Robert Serry's recognition of and grave concern over the many problems still prevailing in the region.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

18. “We take note of the affirmation by the Quartet in its statement of 15 December 2008 that a final treaty and a lasting peace would be reached through simultaneous and mutually re-enforcing efforts on the basis of peaceful negotiations, the institutional building of a Palestinian State and the implementation of the obligations of both parties under the Road Map and the Annapolis joint understanding. We welcome resolution 1850 (2008), adopted two days ago by the Council, the first resolution on the situation in the Middle East after a gap of almost five years. We consider it, despite its understandable imperfections, a good basis on which all relevant parties can overcome setbacks and achieve further concrete results.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

19. “I join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Robert Serry for his informative and detailed briefing. As the Council is reviewing a month that saw a wide array of developments across the region, my delegation recognizes the commitment of Palestine and Israel to carrying forward bilateral negotiations into 2009, the strengthened efforts of the Palestinian Authority in preparation for statehood, the recent decision of Israel to evacuate illegal settlers from Hebron and release more than 200 Palestinian prisoners, and the continued cooperation between both parties in enhancing the rule of law and security sector reforms in J enin.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

20. “My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to confirm our continued support for the role of the Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union in facilitating the country's regional and international integration process, as well as promoting peace, security and development in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the Dayton Agreement.”

    2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source

21. “We therefore call on all the parties concerned to work together in a reconciliatory spirit and with patience towards a mutually acceptable solution regarding an integral multi-ethnic State made up of two entities with guaranteed rights for the Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats living there. It is important that the process of constitutional reform continue under the ownership of Bosnia and Herzegovina, be based on the principles set out in the Dayton Agreement and that more determined efforts be exerted to ensure good implementation of the federal leaders' commitment to the European integration process.”

    2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source

22. “However, we remain concerned about the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina over recent months as demonstrated, inter alia, by the continued domination of nationalist rhetoric over the political atmosphere and related attacks on said institutions, challenging the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as mentioned in the High Representative's report. We are equally concerned about the potential economic and financial challenges facing the country, in particular due to the impact of the global food and energy crisis. Against this background, my delegation believes that, at this critical juncture, all stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina need to show a higher sense of political responsibility and greater ownership of the reform process.”

    2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source

23. “My delegation thanks Mr. Lajcak, the High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the thirty-fourth report submitted to the Secretary-General and for his briefing on the situation on the ground. We also welcome to the Council Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and thank him for his statement. We take note of the efforts made during the reporting period by Bosnia and Herzegovina in restructuring its police and entrenching the rule of law, as well as maintaining the overall fiscal sustainability and macroeconomic stability of the country.”

    2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source

24. “We support every effort of the United Nations, the Quartet and the international community at large to alleviate and ultimately end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In that connection, we wish to express our appreciation of the role played by the League of Arab States and Egypt, in particular in lessening the grave humanitarian situation in that part of the world.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source

25. “While underlining the responsibilities of both parties under the Road Map and relevant resolutions of the Security Council to refrain from any act or statement that may be detrimental to the peace effort, we once again urge Israel scrupulously to abide by international law - above all human rights and humanitarian law - put an immediate end to restrictive measures, open the border crossings, and ensure unfettered access for international assistance and humanitarian relief to the Palestinian population in all occupied territories. We call on all parties concerned to strengthen constructive dialogue and cooperation in order to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution, thereby promoting an environment most conducive to the peaceful settlement of disputes and to meeting the legitimate interests of the Palestinian people.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source

26. “As it has clearly stated on many occasions, Viet Nam is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than 1.5 million Palestinians continue to suffer from a lack of food and medicine, the suspension of electricity and fuel supplies, the halting of services in hospitals and bakeries, the withholding of heating supplies during the winter and the paralysed functioning of sanitation and water facilities. Against such a backdrop, we have followed with close attention the case of the vessel Al-Marwa.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source

27. “In favour: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1826 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.15 am. 08-4421]”

    2008-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5945 (2008) · source

28. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/486, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Belgium, Burkina Faso, France and South Africa. Members also have before them document S/2008/451, which contains the seventeenth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cete d'Ivoire. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2008-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5945 (2008) · source

29. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of cote d'Ivoire, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Djedje (cote d'Ivoire) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2008-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5945 (2008) · source

30. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20 pm. 23”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

31. “I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. Mr. Skender Hyseni has asked for the floor to make a further comment. I give him the floor.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

32. “We hope that the parties concerned will continue to work together with UNMIK, as well as with members of the Security Council and the international community, towards the achievement of a mutually accepted solution to the issue of Kosovo. In that spirit, my delegation commends Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his efforts to engage the parties in dialogue on the practical issues, as shown in his recent introductory meetings in Belgrade with the Foreign Minister of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremie, and with Mr. Goran Bogdanovic'. We wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm Viet Nam's support for the central role of the United Nations in promoting the dialogue and reconciliation process and in maintaining peace and security in Kosovo and the Balkans.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

33. “We also urge both sides to resume dialogue and negotiations towards a comprehensive and lasting solution to the issue of Kosovo in the interests of peace, security and stability in the Balkan region. Concerning the future of UNMIK, we take careful note of the Secretary-General's package of proposals and share his views that, given a substantially changed situation, UNMIK needs to be adjusted to effectively perform its tasks as an interim administration throughout Kosovo. We hold, however, that any change or reconfiguration of the international civil presence in Kosovo will require a new decision of the Security Council, in conformity with resolution 1244 (1999), as well as the consent of all parties concerned.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

34. “Taking into account this radically changed reality and the evolving circumstances in Kosovo, we understand that there is a pressing need for a consensual solution that preserves peace and security in Kosovo, as tension continues to escalate between the Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb communities, and, more dangerously, as large quantities of illicit arms are available in Kosovo during this sensitive and easily potentially explosive period. We therefore call upon the parties concerned to refrain from making any statement or undertaking any action that would endanger peace, provoke violence or jeopardize security in Serbia, including Kosovo and the region.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

35. “We also note with concern the fact that the Pristina authorities have instituted measures that seek to effectively assume UNMIK's powers, in particular with regard to the application of property and vehicular traffic law. We are also concerned that the so-called constitution makes no mention of any role or function for the United Nations and does not contain any reference to resolution 1244 (1999), which has so far been the legal framework for the international civil presence in Kosovo and will continue to be so until or unless the Security Council decides otherwise.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

36. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Viet Nam. I thank the Secretary-General for his report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2008/458). I also thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, for his detailed briefing. I welcome the participation in today's Council meeting of His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and of Mr. Skender Hyseni. My delegation shares the view expressed by the Secretary-General in his report that recent events in Kosovo have created a profoundly new reality on the ground and pose significant challenges to the ability of UNMIK to exercise its administrative authority as mandated by the Security Council in resolution 1244 (1999).”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

37. “Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give him the floor.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

38. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under 2 rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Skender Hyseni. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Hyseni to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/458, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

39. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Zannier to take a seat at the Council table. As this is Mr. Zannier's first briefing to the Security Council, I should like, on behalf of the Council, to congratulate him on his appointment and to wish him all the best in his new assignment.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

40. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Serbia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Jeremie (Serbia) took a seat at the Council table. The President: On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

41. “There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

42. “Through me, the Committee again urges the Council to take robust, urgent action to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to meet its responsibilities as guardian of international peace and security by upholding its own resolutions, which continue to be flouted by Israel: resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003). The President: I now give the floor to the representative of Malaysia.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

43. “The humanitarian situation remains critical. The crossings into Gaza are not opened frequently enough to provide the minimum basic necessities to the population. The Committee reiterates that Israel, as the occupying Power, is obligated under the Fourth Geneva Convention to protect civilians under its occupation and is responsible for providing basic services such as food and medical care and for ensuring the overall welfare of the population. The applicability of the Convention to the occupied Palestinian territory has been repeatedly confirmed by the Conference of High Contracting Parties, the General Assembly and the Security Council. The Gaza Strip is no exception, with Israel fully controlling every aspect of the daily life of the population.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

44. “No agreement that does not include East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian State can help bring about a sustained settlement to the conflict. Israel's ongoing settlement activity in Jerusalem and the discriminatory measures taken against Palestinian residents of the city are in clear violation of resolution 252 (1968), which stated that "all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, including expropriation of land and properties thereon, which tend to change to change the legal status of Jerusalem are invalid and cannot change that status". (para. 2) Our Committee welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect last month. The parties must do their utmost to respect the ceasefire and it should be extended to the West Bank without delay.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

45. “The Committee calls upon Israel to immediately cease all settlement activity and to dismantle settlement outposts. Four years after the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice declaring the separation wall illegal under international law and insisting on its removal, Israel stubbornly continues construction of the wall on Palestinian land. The Committee calls upon the international community, and the Council in particular, to take more serious action to 5 challenge the presence of the wall in the occupied Palestinian territory. With regard to Jerusalem, it is the Committee's position that a negotiated solution based on international law is critical for resolving the Israeli- Palestinian conflict and for establishing lasting peace in the entire region.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

46. “The very presence of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories is a violation of international law. The expansion and consolidation of large settlements in and around Jerusalem, especially in the E-l area, raises serious doubts about Israel's good faith in these negotiations. In fact, since the Annapolis Conference, the Israeli authorities have announced plans to build more than 3,000 apartments in and around Jerusalem, and the construction of some 300 new buildings has already begun, according to reports of the Israeli non-governmental organization Peace Now. These settlement blocks, together with the wall being built by Israel, sever Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank, which it cuts into two parts, thus forming an enormous challenge to the permanent status negotiations.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

47. “That positive dynamic was echoed by the participants in the three international meetings that our Committee has organized in recent months: the Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People, held in February in Amman, Jordan; the United Nations International Conference on Palestine Refugees, held in April at UNESCO headquarters in Paris; and the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine, held in June in Malta. As a prerequisite for successful negotiations between Israel and Palestine, tangible changes must occur on the ground in accordance with the parties' obligations under the first phase of the Quartet's Road Map. Our Committee is seriously concerned over Israel's ongoing settlement policy, which contradicts all of the obligations set forth in the Road Map.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

48. “However, the Committee did not hesitate to give its full support to that initiative, which was aimed at obtaining agreement by the parties on final status by the end of this year. Accordingly, the 08-43361 Committee's programme of work for the current year, 2008, is geared towards supporting the creation of a climate conducive to the advancement of permanent status negotiations between the parties, including, particularly, the complete cessation of all acts of violence.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

49. “I now give the floor to Mr. Paul Badji, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. I express to you, Sir, my most heartfelt congratulations on your outstanding presidency of the Security Council for this month of July 2008. I would also like to express my deep gratitude to all Council members for having allowed me to participate, on behalf of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in this public debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Almost eight months after the Annapolis Conference, the holding and outcome of which were welcomed by our Committee, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, still remains grim.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source

50. “In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I should like to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Speakers with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in the Chamber and to deliver a condensed version when speaking. I now give the floor to the representative of Jordan.”

    2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940Resumption1 (2008) · source