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Dabbashi

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first: 2008-03-03
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“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I wish to thank Under-Secretaries-General Pascoe and Malcorra for their briefings this morning. My thanks go also to the Permanent Representative of Somalia for his statement. The Security Council is meeting once again to discuss the situation in Somalia. That situation constitutes a tragedy that has persisted for nearly two decades. During those two decades we have seen fighting among brothers and unjustified bloodshed. They have been two decades of chaos, with ordinary Somali civilians dying either from weapons or from a lack of food and medicine.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“We wish to express our satisfaction at the manner in which preparations for elections have been made, as well as the consensus reached by the Afghan people on this question. We wish here to commend the role played by Mr. Kai Eide and the United Nations Assistance Mission. We believe that the success of elections depends on the wide participation of the Afghan people, on the integrity of the process and on non-interference from outside in the election results. In conclusion, we look forward to the report of the Secretary-General evaluating progress in implementing the mandate and priorities of UNAMA to be presented next September.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Despite the recurrent tragic incidents perpetrated by international troops against civilians in Afghanistan and despite repeated appeals to take the measures required to prevent their repetition, the incidents of killing civilians continue in a deeply disconcerting manner. It is enough here to refer to the incident that took place in the Bala Baluk district on 4 May 2009, which led to the deaths of 140 civilians according to Afghan Government sources. Recurrence of such incidents prompts us to question the establishment of rules and procedures by the international troop command to prevent such tragic incidents and their consequences. It is urgent that fair and impartial investigations of these incidents be conducted and those responsible for them be prosecuted.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“It is also necessary to support the wider presence and ensure effective contributions by United Nations agencies, in particular in development and reconstruction projects in Afghanistan, with a view to paving the way for the withdrawal of foreign troops, which is a sine qua non for achieving national reconciliation. We would like to express our satisfaction at the statement made by the representative of Afghanistan regarding the progress made in the areas of infrastructure, education, agriculture and health services. We also hope that the international community will continue its support in financing those sectors.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“We believe that the proposal calling for increasing the number of civilian experts to support the Afghan Government and build Afghan capacity is a step in the right direction and must be carried out as soon as possible. We also look forward to more inclusive reviews of peace and broader strategies in Afghanistan based on the principle of comprehensive dialogue with all those who accept dialogue as a means of promoting national reconciliation, achieving understanding among all sectors of the Afghan people, and realizing development. On the other hand, there is a pressing need for to strengthen the role and mandate of UNAMA and make the necessary resources available to it.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“The number of such incidents rose above the 1,000 mark in last May alone. The report also predicts the possibility of increasing levels of violence in the forthcoming period. Meanwhile, international pledges and promises to Afghanistan have, unfortunately, been declining, particularly with regard to the implementation of the Afghan National Development Strategy, which is made clear in paragraph 25 of the report. We are gravely concerned that the day will come when the international community will turn its back once again on Afghanistan. We hope that that will not happen. Once again, we would like to state that the use of force alone will not lead to security and stability in Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Kai Eide for his comprehensive briefing and commend the efforts he and all the members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) are expending to assist the Afghan people despite all the difficulties and challenges that they are facing. I wish also to welcome the statement made by His Excellency Ambassador Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan. The reports of the Secretary-General since 2005 have predicted the deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan year in and year out. This past year has been no exception. The report of the Secretary-General before us (S/2009/323) makes numerous references to new record numbers of incidents since the beginning of this year. In paragraph 18, for example, the report indicates that the number of security incidents rose by 43 per cent.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, since this is the last Council meeting in which you are participating in your capacity as the Permanent Representative of your brotherly country, permit me to add my voice to the colleagues who have preceded me and commend the laudable qualities that you have demonstrated and the constructive cooperation that have prevailed in the course of your leadership of your delegation. We also laud your positive contribution to the work of the Council. By the same token, I would like to thank you for the excellent manner with which you have steered the deliberations of the Council. On my behalf and on behalf of other members of the Council, I wish you health, happiness and success in your future activities. I would also like to extend my thanks to Mr.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“The success of peacekeeping operations depends on an active accompanying political process that includes the resolve of all parties to a conflict to repudiate violence and to favour a dialogue to restore peace. Peacekeeping must be part of all mandates, and peacebuilding must also include support for strengthening and restructuring State institutions and the security sector, as well as the establishment of an effective police force, a robust legal system and the State's authority over its entire territory.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“First, the majority of conflicts take place on the African continent. Secondly, the African Union has acquired special mechanisms for peacekeeping with the establishment of its Peace and Security Council, which is playing an increasingly important role in peacekeeping. Furthermore, the African Union has launched initiatives that merit the support and encouragement of us all. We also support the implementation of a joint working programme between the African Union and the United Nations in order to strengthen the capabilities of the African Union's peacekeeping operations in the short and long terms, as well as those of its mission in Somalia. We welcome Mr. Le Roy's statement to that effect earlier in this meeting.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“The establishment or extension of any peacekeeping mandate must be in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, agreed guidelines, the consent of the parties concerned, the non-use of force except in legitimate self-defence, and strict respect for the neutrality, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as well as non-interference in their internal affairs. In that regard, we affirm the importance of all TCCS participating in all aspects and phases of peacekeeping. The growing need for peacekeeping operations requires more cooperation between the United Nations and relevant regional organizations, which must be encouraged to take part in peacebuilding and peacekeeping through regional mechanisms. The African Union is the primary organization for two reasons.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We hope that the debate that began in the Security Council on the United Kingdom/French initiative on the reform of peacekeeping operations will lead to concrete results through open debate in which all interested parties, including troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs), participate. There is no doubt that the participation of TCCS and PCCs is important in order to fill in the gaps in peacekeeping operations and to find ways to strengthen their effectiveness within the context of clear, agreed and verifiable mandates. We believe that it is high time to expand the corps of TCCs so that more of them will provide troops. That could be achieved through financial support to certain countries that are unable to provide troops, weapons and equipment.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Other questions concern the nature of their mandate, when and in what conditions we should resort to force and now best to fulfil their mandate to protect civilians. Numerous efforts have been made to reform the planning and management of peacekeeping operations, from the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) to the 2010 reform agenda, the restructuring of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the establishment of the Department of Field Support. The work of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations has ensured follow-up to and assessment of the reform. We look forward to receiving the non-paper on the New Horizon initiative on peacekeeping reform to be presented by the Secretariat, of which we have obtained an executive summary.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“However, it must not be forgotten that some missions have failed miserably in building peace in time and to protect civilians. We have also witnessed unimaginable horrors such as those that occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Rwanda and in Somalia. Despite the mixed results of peacekeeping operations, they are still the most appropriate tool for peacekeeping and for ensuring stability and preserving the lives of civilians. Nonetheless, the growing demand for peacekeeping operations and for their expansion and the growing costs have raised questions about their effectiveness and how best to manage and enhance them. How can we provide those operations with the necessary human and financial resources?”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): First, I wish to thank you, Sir, for having organized this discussion on peacekeeping operations, which my country hopes will be an important link in the chain of reform of peacekeeping operations. We wish to thank Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Malcorra for their extremely useful briefings. Since it was established, the United Nations has used peacekeeping operations as a tool to achieve peace and stability, alongside preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding. Peacekeeping operations have proven to be effective in many countries where they have insured security and stability, such as Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mozambique. Currently we are witnessing the ongoing success of certain peacekeeping operations, such as in Burundi and Sierra Leone.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“The opening of those passage points is necessary to take into consideration the needs of the blockaded population and is extremely important for rebuilding and for erasing the traces of the Israeli aggression. We hope that these discussions will be successful and that we will take the necessary measures, because this question is extremely important for humans and human dignity.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Fourthly, we must prohibit the production of certain weapons whose victims are mostly civilians, especially cluster munitions. The use of cluster munitions has created many casualties, especially after military conflicts have ended. Fifthly, we reaffirm the importance of implementing the proposals contained in paragraphs 37, 59 and 60 of the report of the Secretary-General. I reaffirm the importance of those paragraphs. This Council has been clear, in its resolution 1674 (2006) regarding humanitarian access without any impediments for people who need such assistance. The Council needs strict measures for access to civilian populations and for staff access to those people. That, in turn, requires the opening of crossing points on the part of Israel to allow the free flow of individuals, goods and funds from and into Gaza.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“This requires internationally coordinated efforts to deal with the hunger, poverty and injustice that victimize many populations throughout the world. We need to reactivate preventive diplomacy and come up with early warning mechanisms to prevent conflicts and the expansion of conflicts. Secondly, we need to promote the protection of civilians as a priority of United Nations peacekeeping operations. It falls under resolution 1674 (2006). These missions must have the means and resources that will enable them to carry out their missions. Thirdly, the Security Council must be able to take measures in a balanced and transparent way, and not according to double standards. Everyone must comply with their accountability and punishment obligations. We must prevent violations of international humanitarian law.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Thousands of Palestinians have been killed or wounded in Gaza without any mercy. Everyone has seen it. The international community has seen it. Internationally prohibited weapons were used against civilians. Justice demands that the perpetrators of those crimes be pursued by the International Criminal Court. The Security Council must understand that this is extremely important for its credibility. This debate should be important and effective. Civilian protection is a problem that needs to be managed according to a comprehensive approach, and we must see the causes and effects. In this area we must reaffirm these matters. First, we need to pay special attention to preventing armed conflicts and the expansion of armed conflict.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We do not understand how the Security Council would remain mute, would not go after the perpetrators of war crimes - the Israelis, especially for the crimes committed in Gaza, crimes that have been proven and reaffirmed in the summary of the investigation group established by the Secretary-General to look into the damage and losses to United Nations facilities in Gaza. It was published, but no measure was taken in this area, for a very simple reason: States that have the right of veto in the Council want the aggressor to be above the law and not to be subject to accountability. We are awaiting the results of the investigation by the group that was established by the Human Rights Council to investigate the crimes committed in Gaza. We hope the international community will take measures on the basis of those results.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, civilians are still suffering from daily violence and violation of their rights and from armed conflicts. The list is long. Everyone knows that list, so I do not need to repeat it. The international community, represented mainly by this Council, not only has the right to take measures but has the responsibility to act if the parties directly concerned have not managed to protect civilians or have shown a lack of will to do so, or if it is proven that the parties in question are the aggressors.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In today's world, States and groups are murdering civilians in ways that appear deliberate or are adopting strategies that are probably going to be targeting civilians. We would recall that wars have been launched on behalf of counter-terrorism or in so-called self- defence, to the detriment of the rules and principles of international humanitarian law. The majority of casualties have been civilians. This applies to the Israeli aggression in Lebanon in 2006 and to the war in Iraq, as well as the invasion of Afghanistan. We should not forget the victims of internal conflicts. For example, the majority of the population of Somalia have been victimized, become refugees or homeless, are hungry and without the basic necessities of life.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“The authorities used all means of destruction, including internationally prohibited weapons - white phosphorous most specifically. The Israeli authorities struck at everyone; they did not discriminate among civilians and military. The Israeli occupation deliberately targeted civilian installations - schools, hospitals, United Nations infrastructure, property. We all know that record, and United Nations officials have been clear in this regard. More than 1,300 martyrs have been noted, more than a third of them children, and more than 5,300 people have been wounded. This is in addition to the almost total destruction of infrastructure in Gaza and of more than 24,000 buildings or living units.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“The number of casualties in armed conflict, including under foreign occupation, has not declined, and no one can doubt the suffering of the victims of armed conflict, famine, torture and similar types of prohibited behaviour, sexist and sexual violence, violence against children, the recruitment of children, human trafficking, the problem of refugees, internal displacement and lack of access to humanitarian assistance. A living example of this is the Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million Palestinians are deprived of all the basic needs of life and of humanitarian assistance, including United Nations assistance. Gaza has become a large prison that one cannot get out of or into. The Israeli occupying authorities are not satisfied with that but have conducted military actions against Gaza for 22 consecutive days.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Despite the progress that has been made in the codification of international humanitarian law and in the adoption of general principles on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the international community can hardly be pleased with the inadequacy of that progress at the practical level. The lack of progress is a source of great concern and, in some case, of disappointment. A large gap has opened between our words and our deeds.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Sir, for having organized this important debate. I also thank Mr. John Holmes for his objective briefing today. In 2005, the World Summit endorsed the principle of the responsibility of protect civilians against the carnage of war, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The Summit affirmed that the principal responsibility to protect their citizens lies with the States concerned, and that the international community is responsible for assisting them in that task, as is the Security Council through its resolutions, in particular resolution 1674 (2006). That affirmation has allowed us to identify measures to protect civilians in armed conflict. Such measures must, however, be strictly implemented.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We are also very concerned about the fact that more than 15,000 persons are being detained by the occupying forces and that Iraqi authorities have rearrested some of them as soon as they are freed from detention facilities under the control of foreign forces. Iraqi authorities hold those people under difficult circumstances, without having secured arrest warrants against them from the judiciary and without giving them fair trials. We hope that that will change soon. The situation in Iraq today is very different from what it was when resolution 661 (1990) was adopted. The time has come for the Security Council to take the necessary steps to allow Iraq to resume the international and legal status it enjoyed before that instrument was adopted.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“However, we continue to be very concerned about the fact that there are still millions of Iraqi refugees outside the country, especially in neighbouring States. We hope that the Iraqi Government and United Nations agencies will give top priority to the issue of the return of refugees and provide the necessary contingencies and conditions for that to occur. In spite of the relative progress made in the area of human rights, we continue to be concerned about certain incidents that have resulted in the deaths of several civilians and politicians, as we are about killings and attacks against various groups in Iraqi society.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General's report also states that there is a possibility that Iraq's budget deficit for the 2008 fiscal year could reach $15.9 billion. Were that to occur, it would be the highest deficit in the past six years. That could hinder or delay reconstruction and impede the implementation of Iraqi Government policies. We hope that the rise in the price of oil may contribute to reducing or completely eliminating that figure. In that regard, we would like to emphasize that it is important that the countries that led the invasion of Iraq bear the responsibility for financing the special international funds set up to assist the country. On the humanitarian front, we note with satisfaction the ongoing return of internally displaced persons and refugees.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The withdrawal of such forces will contribute to achieving national reconciliation, which is essential for Iraq's stability, reconstruction and prosperity, as well as an important element in promoting and strengthening relations with its neighbours. Withdrawal would also contribute to reducing the level of support enjoyed by armed groups and factions, especially those that claim that they are operating against foreign troops in Iraq. In that regard, I would like to mention paragraph 48 of the report (S/2009/284) of the Secretary-General, which refers the readiness of the Iraqi Security Forces to take over responsibilities from the multinational forces. We hope that that process will be expedited.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We urge the Mission and the Special Representative to continue their neutral role, so as to build confidence between the parties, encourage national reconciliation and help to promote dialogue. We also urge them to work in consultation with the Iraqi Government to achieve consensus among all parties on disputed matters and to establish lasting security throughout Iraq, which is a prerequisite for development and prosperity. The ongoing tensions and military operations in the period under review once again lead us to reiterate that the continued presence of occupation forces, under whatever format, will be a cause for continued instability.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We would therefore like to underscore the need to strengthen the role of the United Nations and its specialized agencies in Iraq as an alternative to the presence of foreign troops in Iraq. Also in this period, Iraq has made great progress on the political front by holding local elections in 14 provinces in January, including elections for provincial councils. In that regard, we should like to acknowledge and commend the efforts of UNAMI and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to support the Independent High Electoral Commission and to resolve disputes about internal boundaries in Iraq. We hope that tensions in the area of Kirkuk can be brought to an end and that a political solution can be achieved in line with Iraq's Constitution that satisfies all parties and strengthens the unity of all segments of Iraqi society.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to say how pleased we are at seeing you, Mr. President, personally presiding over this meeting, which reflects your great interest in the situation in Iraq. We would also like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his extensive briefing and for all his efforts as Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq. We acknowledge and commend the excellent role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) under his leadership. I should also like to thank Ambassador Hamid Al Bayati, Permanent Representative of Iraq, for his valuable statement. UNAMI has done substantial work in the period under review. It has had great success despite all the challenges and difficulties it faces, especially in the area of security.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, we call upon all parties to make further efforts to keep the channels of constructive cooperation open with a view to promoting peaceful coexistence and harmony among all parties and communities and avoiding confrontation and violence. We would also like to emphasize the need for all refugees to return home and to protect all internally displaced persons and cultural and religious sites. The issue of missing persons should not be politicized. There must be common ground if peace and stability in Kosovo and the Balkans are to be maintained.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“It is also important for UNMIK to focus on minority affairs, including by supporting the return process, monitoring human rights and continuing to mediate among local communities. We stress the need to increase the effectiveness of the Human Rights Advisory Panel as a credible instrument to address claims pertaining to Violations of human rights in the framework of UNMIK. We hope that all parties will continue to cooperate with EULEX in coordination with UNMIK, pursuant to presidential statement S/PRST/2008/44 of 26 November 2008. We also hope that dialogue will continue between Pristina and Belgrade to enforce the ad hoc arrangement on the six common points set out by the Secretary-General in his letter to the President of Serbia dated 12 June 2008.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We would also like to commend UNMIK's support for the reconstruction of cultural and religious heritage sites damaged in the wake of the violence in 2004. Despite the peaceful and positive developments taking place in Kosovo, we continue to be concerned that areas in the North still operate independently from the rest of Kosovo. We are also concerned about the ongoing divisions between the northern and other police forces in Kosovo. In that regard, we believe it important to encourage all citizens to take part in local police and administration. UNMIK's establishment of the Office for Community Support and Facilitation is an important step that we should all support.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“The report (S/2009/300) of the Secretary-General includes a number of positive elements that can be built upon to normalize the situation between communities and achieve lasting stability of Kosovo, beginning with the rebuilding of homes in the northern part of Kosovo following an agreement between Albanian and Serb citizens. Some progress has also been made in the search for solutions to protect Serbian heritage in Kosovo, and 26 bodies have been identified and returned to their families. We also note with satisfaction the efforts of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help returnees and reconstruct homes, including its promise to rebuild 45 residential units by the end of the year as part of the UNDP-managed Sustainable Partnerships for Assistance to Returns in Kosovo.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to welcome Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, as well as Mr. Skender Hyseni. I would also like to welcome Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and to thank him and the others for their briefings. Despite some isolated incidents and the differences in the positions of Albanian and Serbian Kosovars, we are pleased with the overall stability in the security situation in Kosovo. We pay tribute to the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We also commend the coordination and cooperation between UNMIK and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX).”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Despite all that, my delegation reaffirms here that we appreciate the role that has been played by the personnel and blue helmets of the United Nations in the region, and in the end, we would call on all parties concerned not to increase tensions and to focus all necessary efforts on maintaining peace and security in the region, whether or not there is a United Nations presence there.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We followed closely the consultations that took place over the past few days in the Group of Friends of Georgia, and we regret that these consultations were not able to lead to a formula that took into consideration the positions of all parties. This prevented the Security Council from adopting this draft resolution. We think that it is vital to have a peacekeeping mission in the region, but any activity on the part of the United Nations must have the agreement of all parties of the United Nations. This presence must be one of credibility and must help promote peace and security. Since there was no agreement among the parties concerned, my delegation abstained on the vote.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Still, we believe that this resolution has been formulated in a manner that seeks to avoid making the consequences of sanctions harm the Korean people directly. Therefore, we join the general consensus prevailing in the Council.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Rather, they directly harm peoples by increasing of poverty and hunger and through the deterioration of health and education services. Libya has always called for the pursuit of good offices and dialogue to settle disputes. With regard to the matter before us, we have always supported the Six-Party Talks and have encouraged the parties to pursue them as the optimal way to address the Korean nuclear question. We still believe that negotiations constitute the reasonable approach that should be pursued. We hope that the current measures adopted by the Security Council will not lead to further worsening of the situation in the region. We also hope that dialogue will be resumed and that all forms of sanctions will be cancelled once an agreement is reached among the concerned parties.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“At the same time, it emphasizes that the nuclear installations of all States - and I say all States without exception - must be subject to the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency as well as be under its safeguards regime. In this connection, we would like to state that measures taken by the international community must be global and non-selective, and they must extend to Israeli nuclear activities, which still threaten the Middle East region as well as the world in its entirety, without any clear-cut position having been taken by the Security Council. Libya has always been in the forefront of those States that do not encourage the imposition of sanctions, because they do not achieve the desired result.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“We believe that the international community wasted a precious opportunity that would encourage other States to abandon weapons of mass destruction when Libya was not properly rewarded for doing so, and when it did not receive the assistance necessary for the acquisition of peaceful nuclear technology, particularly with regard to water desalination, treatment of diseases and the production of energy. The international community similarly failed to grant the necessary incentives at the proper time to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, just as it did not make appropriate use of the situation of Libya. Libya emphasizes the right of all States to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, in accordance with the provisions of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Libya believes that weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, cannot constitute a source of security. They pose a threat both to the States possessing them and to other States as well. Therefore, we believe that the world will not enjoy security until we manage to eliminate all stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in all States, and that non-nuclear-weapon States should refrain from trying to acquire them. Proceeding from this position, Libya eliminated its programmes of weapons of mass destruction under international supervision. As the Council knows well, Libya is a party to a treaty making Africa a nuclear- weapon-free zone. It also looks forward to the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East region.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“We note that young people played a central role in fuelling the disturbances in the recent crisis. Like Ambassador McNee, we also hope that the effective implementation of the Joint Vision of the United Nations family will change the lives of Sierra Leoneans and bolster the peace that was achieved after strenuous efforts. In conclusion, we express our thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the United Nations country team. We congratulate them on reaching the political and development benchmarks for peacebuilding. We wish full success to the special session of the Peacebuilding Commission on Sierra Leone to be held on 10 June 2009. We call on all States to support that session.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we express our appreciation for the efforts of the African Development Bank and donor organizations and States: despite the lack of resources, they have supported local food production within the context of the Government's reform policy. We look forward to further support being provided to the Government, as it lacks the financial resources it needs to implement its development programmes. We welcome President Koroma's Agenda for Change, and we express the hope that it will be implemented. We take note with satisfaction of the results of efforts being made to support institutions such as the National Electoral Commission, the Independent Media Commission, the National Human Rights Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission. We support the parallel plans adopted to provide job opportunities for unemployed young people.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The political leadership in Sierra Leone has overcome the crisis. The joint communique between the two parties was signed on 2 April 2009; the three main political parties have now committed to it. We express the hope that they will be able to implement all of its provisions, particularly those pertaining to political participation, respect for State institutions and State bodies such as the police force and the judiciary, the creation of non-partisan media and the disbanding of militant youth groups. The living conditions of most people in Sierra Leone are a source of grave concern. Prices, particularly those of foodstuffs, are spiralling, while unemployment is rife and the population relies to a large extent on remittances from citizens living abroad.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The wisdom of the leadership of Sierra Leone, supported by the international community, has been responsible for many achievements along the road towards stability. It is of the utmost importance to defend the achievements that have been made and to build upon them towards a State characterized by stability and well-being, where violence among the people has no place. The wisdom of the political leadership, with President Koroma at the forefront and with the support of UNIPSIL, succeeded in defusing the crisis that broke out in March. The country has been spared a new spiral of conflict. Regrettably, party-controlled media outlets played a prominent role in the outbreak of the crisis by encouraging violence, which led the authorities to take the wise decision to temporarily suspend their operations.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to join preceding speakers in welcoming Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone. I thank her for joining us today and for her statement to the Security Council. I would also like to thank Mr. Michael von der schulenburg, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General in Sierra Leone, for his briefing. I also thank Ambassador John McNee, Chairperson of the Sierra Leone country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his briefing. In that regard, allow me to emphasize how much we support the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a post-conflict African country. We are very keen to see that Sierra Leone is not involved in conflict ever again.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source