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Dabbashi

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first: 2008-03-03
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“But I would just like to say that the destruction inflicted on State institutions and the targeting ofthe Tripoli airport and aircraft, Government headquarters, ministry headquarters and institutions of State are all acts that could be considered serious crimes for which their authors and instigators are responsible. Similarly, those actors have to assume responsibility for the death of innocent civilians, including young people who were pushed into harm's way in the war, and for the displacement of people, the ransacking of homes, the pillaging of public libraries - all of which are serious crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. Indeed, the Court has commenced inquiries into those crimes.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“Many believe that the power-sharing arrangement between the two groups and the oversight of Tripoli and the terrorist acts perpetrated by them against the country's authorities and their interference in the work of the National Transitional Council are the main causes of the present chaos. But it must also be recognized that one of the two groups currently supports the house of representatives and the Government, while the other group is opposed to the house of representatives and the Government and is calling into question their legitimacy. It is not a question of deciding who is right and who is wrong in the context of the latest confrontations, since all armed groups in Libya, including army units, are acting for the most part outside the bounds of the law. Those groups do not report to the Ministry of Defence or the Government.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“However, since 13 July that situation has become even more complicated and threatens to turn into a large-scale civil war if it is not dealt with carefully and, above all, by every party involved. I have always personally ruled out the possibility that a civil war might break out, but the situation has changed. Inthe past, security incidents were limited, isolated and rare, but the new confrontations in Tripoli and its environs have taken place between two armed groups using heavy weapons. Each of the them has allies in all the other regions of the country. Unfortunately, those two armed groups were the first players to take part in the 17 February revolution. They fought side by side against the dictatorship and tyranny. They were also the two most heavily armed groups in the period following the revolution.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“There can be no question that all who have met Mr. Mitri consider him to be a brother and a friend. Since he has decided to relinquish his job, we can only wish him every success in his future career. We await his memoirs. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of Mr. Bernardino Leon to replace Mr. Mitri. As the European Union's Special Representative for Libya, he is well acquainted with the situation and the Mission in Libya. I would like to congratulate him on the trust the Secretary-General has placed in him and to reaffirm that the Libyan Government will make every effort to help him carry out his tasks. The Council is of course aware that the situation in Libya is complicated.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“Is there a particular message that the President or the Council wishes to send the Libyan delegation? I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tarek Mitri, for his briefing. Since Mr. Mitri is preparing to leave us, I would like to commend his savoir-faire, his abilities, his dedication, his patience and all his efforts to help Libya emerge from its current difficult situation. I would also like to emphasize that during his two years as Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) he has forged friendly relationships and earned the respect of all who are familiar with UNSMIL's mandate and the difficult political and security situation in Libya. I am firmly convinced that the majority of the Libyan people respect and feel grateful to Mr. Mitri.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council at today's meeting. I would also like to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Council this month, and to thank you and the delegation of the United Kingdom for drafting today's resolution on Libya (resolution 2174 (2014)). I am also grateful for all the consultations you held on the resolution. I would like to say, however, that I do not know why the Libyan delegation was not invited to participate in the entire meeting and was not seated in the Chamber while the resolution was being adopted. Is this a new practice in the Council, unanimously agreed on by its members, or was it a decision by the President or by the Secretariat? The fact is, I do not know why it was done.”
2014-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7251 (2014) · source
“Those who wish to support Libya must help it to reestablish the police presence in its population centres. Those who wish to help Libya should prevent any attempt to undermine the democratic transition and take punitive measures against anyone who would seek to obstruct that process.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“Libyan army officers and soldiers, who number more than 50,000, have not been receiving their salaries. However, they are eager to reorganize themselves to protect the gains of the 17 February revolution and to achieve peace and security throughout Libya, despite the attempts of some politicians and leaders of armed groups to demonize all officers and personnel of the Libyan army with the sole aim of preventing them from returning to their work, and to ensure that the State has no central armed power that can stop the Government from being blackmailed and forced to squander public funds in the form of remunerations for the armed groups, the value of which exceeds what is spent on the army and the police combined. Those who wish to support Libya today should help it rebuild its army and arm it as soon as possible.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“However, the grave division and ideological polarization at the top of the hierarchical authority, the lack of respect for the role of democracy and the rule of law, the lack of experience and expertise in running the State, and the absence of controls over the media paint a portrait of Libya as a divided country governed by tribes with different and diverging interests. That is a false portrayal that does not reflect the reality. It gives the wrong impression to those who follow the situation in Libya, and that impression has been entrenched because of the absence of leadership capable of gaining widespread respect by rejecting biases in favour of particular parties, the appropriate use of political discourse, and transparency substantiated by facts and figures.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“Fourthly, we must help local governance bodies to establish local administrations that are efficient, effective, transparent and accountable, and we must urge the central Government to delegate broad local powers to those bodies. That is all that the Libyan people need from the Security Council and their friends at this critical juncture. All other difficulties can be readily overcome, because there are no divisions or differences among the masses of the Libyan people. They remain as united today as they were during the 17 February revolution.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“Secondly, we wish to assist the new Parliament in assuming and exercising its duties in an appropriate manner that is in keeping with democratic practices by adopting clear rules of procedures, ensuring the separation of the legislative and executive powers, and organizing workshops for the new parliamentarians on parliaments and how they run. Thirdly, we must help the new Parliament and resulting Government to immediately reorganize the Libyan army in accordance with international standards, provide it with the proper arms, assume control over all military camps and bases, disarm and dismantle all armed groups, find work for the unemployed in the various State institutions, according to their merits, and criminalize the unauthorized carrying of weapons.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“They now seek more practical support from Council members and from all friendly countries to overcome the remaining months of the transitional period in order to establish an elected Government in accord with the permanent constitution that we hope to adopt before the end of this year. Notwithstanding the work done by UNSMIL pursuant to its mandate and the excellent assistance it has provided and continues to provide, especially in the fields I have mentioned, we hope to achieve certain pressing priorities with the practical assistance of the Security Council UNSMIL to the Libyan authorities. Our priorities are as follows. First, we encourage all Libyan institutions to create an environment conducive to conducting parliamentary elections on 25 June in an atmosphere of peace and security.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“However, despite its tremendous role in organizing and conducting elections, the support it has provided to civil society organizations, and its demining and elimination of war remnants, Libya has not achieved its political aspirations. That is not due to any malfunction of the Mission or its leaders, for whom we have much respect and appreciation. Instead, it is due to the Libyan political leaders' lack of will to seek assistance from the Mission, as well as to the absence of Libyan institutions that could receive and implement support in different sectors. The Libyan people are grateful for the support they have received from the Security Council over the past three years.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“Despite available assets and human resources, the Libyan people's aspirations remain unfulfilled, except for the freedom of expression, which has been heavily compromised in the past month due to a campaign of threats, intimidation, blackmail, abduction and assassination. Journalists and political and legal activists have been subjected to that campaign in the absence of security and military forces, and due to the reluctance of judges to undertake their duties because they fear for their lives. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has made great efforts over the past two years to help the Libyan people overcome difficulties and achieve the transition in an easy, seamless manner.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“The situation led to complete political apathy on the part of the Libyan people and fostered a lack of interest among the majority in the affairs of decision-making institutions, even after the revolution. Unfortunately, some politicians and leaders of armed groups have taken advantage of the situation to appoint to high positions certain individuals who lack the necessary credentials and experience. They have also engaged in governmental procedures that contravene good governance, thereby exacerbating the problems inherited from the former regime and deviating the 17 February revolution from its primary purpose. The Libyan people have lost all patience in the past month, nearly three years after the revolution and the end of the dictatorship.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for presiding over the Council for the month and to wish you and your delegation every success in carrying out the Council's affairs. I also thank Mr. Tarek Mitri, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, for his comprehensive briefing, as well as Ambassador Gasana, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for his report. For over 42 years, Libya suffered under a dictatorship based on chaos, non-functioning institutions and an entrenched one-man authority that demanded unchallenged obedience.”
2014-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7194 (2014) · source
“They should also investigate the finances of all persons whose funds or assets have been frozen, pursuant to the resolution 1970 (2011), and to report their findings to the Council so that the necessary measures can be taken to repatriate those assets to the Libyan people. I wish to thank the Republic of the Niger for extraditing Mr. Saadi Al-Qadhafi and Mr. Abdullah Mansour to the Libyan authorities. We hope that all countries will pursue steps similar to those taken by the Niger to extradite all those sought by the justice system in Libya.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to commend the cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, under the leadership of Ms. Fatou Bensouda, and the Office of Libya's Prosecutor-General. I am confident that justice and our international obligations will never be abandoned, given the cooperation that exists between them both. I also wish to take this opportunity to reiterate our deep gratitude to the members of the Security Council for their support to the Lybian authorities at this critical juncture in my country's history. The Libyan people hope to receive more support and urge all Member States to respect the Security Council's resolutions on Libya, assist the Libyan authorities to prosecute all those responsible for committing crimes in Libya, and transfer the perpetrators to the Libyan judicial authorities.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“The transitional justice mechanisms stipulated in the transitional justice law will constitute a principal component of that strategy, which, in the final analysis, seeks not only to see justice done but also to achieve national reconciliation, as well as to end disputes and to return the half-million or so refugees and displaced persons to their homes. The situation of the inhabitants of the Tawergha region is certainly one of the priorities of those efforts. The Government of Libya is working to establish a balance between achieving justice and maintaining a secure political process. It seeks to prevent disagreements in political situations between the authorities and other political actors that could affect judicial proceedings, destabilize security and put more obstacles in the way of the democratic transition.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“I would like to assure the Council that the Libyan authorities are committed to pursuing accountability for every crime, to fighting impunity, to achieving justice for the victims, and to protecting their citizens and all who live in our country. They are working to develop a comprehensive, integrated strategy for bringing to trial every perpetrator of a crime and all those who have violated human rights in Libya since 15 February 2011, regardless of the identities of the perpetrators or the victims.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“The Security Council is no doubt aware of the complicated internal situation in Libya and of the difficulties and challenges the Libyan authorities are facing during this transitional period. Nonetheless, the process of transition to democracy is making progress, albeit slowly. But Libya is determined to succeed, and indeed it has no option but to succeed, even if that takes some time, particularly since all the conditions for eventual success are there. The international community should not doubt the Libyan people's ability to get through this critical stage successfully, and it should not hesitate to provide assistance whenever the Libyan authorities need it. I am very happy that today all the members of the Council have reaffirmed the importance of ensuring that the international community continues to assist Libya.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“In commitment to the principle of transparency, the proceedings were attended by representatives of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, representatives from human rights and civil society organizations, and mass media correspondents. In an effort to provide all those on trial with due process and the right to a defence, the lawyers' association recruited the lawyer Samiha Al-Kasseh to defend Mr. Al-Qadhafi, and she has begun her defence before the Court. The Court allowed Al-Senussi to hire his own private counsel to defend him after his previous lawyer declined to continue. Libya's judicial authorities hope that the ICC will recognize their jurisdiction in the case and their right to try Mr. Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, and that it will affirm their right to try Mr. Al-Senussi as well.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“These procedures can also be applied with respect to witnesses, experts, prosecutors and those responsible for civil rights if the conditions are suitable to the court. This amendment to criminal procedure has enabled the Tripoli Court of Appeals to use a video link to conduct open trials of 31 officials from the former regime, including Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, Abdullah Al-Senussi and Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi. The trials were broadcast on several TV channels from the chambers of the courts of appeals in three cities, Tripoli, Misrata and Zintan, since 22 of the accused were in Tripoli, eight in Misrata and one - Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi - in Zintan.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“Within the context of efforts to improve the situation of detainees, the Minister of Justice has conducted a census of all those detainees in rehabilitative institutions, who number 6,186, including 646 who have been tried and are currently serving their sentences. Libya's judicial authorities are doing their best to expedite the trials of the remaining detainees, but they are meeting with serious challenges in getting this done at a rate they would like. In order to deal with some of those challenges, on 26 March our National Congress enacted a law amending the criminal procedural code so as to enable courts, in cases where there may be fear for the safety of the accused or that the accused may escape, to use modern communications technology to connect the accused to the courtroom by video link.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“The memorandum of understanding signed with the ICC is based on the realization of positive complementarity between the Libyan judiciary and the ICC through burden-sharing in regard to further investigations and prosecutions of the perpetrators of serious crimes to bring them before the courts of justice. It is expected that both parties will agree on the political measures to implement the memorandum of understanding during the expected visit of the Prosecutor General to Libya. It is worth noting that the Registrar of the Court and Libyan representatives are now communicating on drawing up a final agreement on the privileges and immunities of ICC personnel in Libya.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“It has requested assistance from the United Nations in the field of capacity-building, security sector reform and reform of the judiciary in order to implement the stated policies and to fully break with the practices of the previous regime. Libya has established genuine partnerships with the International Criminal Court and the Human Rights Council. Those partnerships are best illustrated by the memorandum of understanding that was signed in 2013 by the Libyan Prosecutor General and the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and by Human Rights Council resolution 25/37, of 28 March 2014, concerning the provision of technical assistance for Libya.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to congratulate your delegation, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month, and to wish you and your delegation every success. I also wish to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her comprehensive briefing. Following the fall of the dictatorship in Libya on 20 October 2011, successive Libyan Governments have declared their commitment to establishing justice and fighting impunity and their determination to work to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Although Libya is not a party to the Rome Statute, it has voluntarily chosen to work with the ICC.”
2014-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7173 (2014) · source
“Resolution 2146 (2014) also sends a message to the world at large that the international community will be vigilant against anything leading to the loss of innocent lives and against anyone seeking to impose their will on Libya through the use of arms or to control the Libyan people by means outside of the legitimate democratic framework. This is a message to the Libyan people. The Security Council will assist the Libyan people whenever we are in need. We thank the Council for that assistance. Finally, I would like to thank in particular the United States for having escorted the vessel in question back to Libya and for its efforts in preparing resolution 2146 (2014) for adoption today.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7142 (2014) · source
“Moreover, it sends a clear signal to the Libyan Government that the Security Council is prepared to come to Libya's aid when so required. Furthermore, it sends a strong signal to the people of Libya that they will not be left alone during this critical transition period. More important than that is the fact that this resolution sends a clear message to those operating outside the law, the criminals and all those who are exploiting the weakness of the State to undermine its stability and sovereignty and embezzle its resources. This is a clear message that the international community will not tolerate such acts.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7142 (2014) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having given us this opportunity to speak during this meeting. I know that the Council has a great deal on its agenda, so I do not wish to take up more than a few minutes of its time. I wanted to address the Council today to express the thanks of the people and Government of Libya for having responded quickly to our request for it to take a position with regard to the attempts to circumvent Libyan control over our oil and concerning attacks on Libyan sovereignty over its resources. The position of the Security Council today in adopting resolution 2146 (2014) reaffirms the commitment of the Council to respect the rules of international law.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7142 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, responding quickly to any request submitted by the Libyan Government for a designation on the travel-ban and asset-freeze lists of individuals, businesspeople and entities who cooperated with the family of Al-Qadhafi and his senior officials.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“We hope that the Security Council will be more responsive to the Libyan people's aspirations by approving the following actions. First, listing more individuals from among the officials of the former regime on the travel-ban and assets-freeze lists, especially those who are live in Egypt. Secondly, demanding that all States freeze the assets of all officials of the former regime whose Libyan assets have been frozen and to approve the automatic return of those assets to the Libyan people once it has been proved that they belong to the Libyan people, without having to refer to the Sanctions Committee.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“Ali Zeidan, the Prime Minister of Libya, has sent a letter to the Secretary-General and to you, Madam President, as President of the Security Council, in which he requests an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya for another year. We hope that the Council will respond positively to that request so that the Mission will be able to continue in its support for the Libyan people at this critical stage in their history. The Mission's role is indispensable at this stage. Libyans are grateful to the United Nations for the support the Mission provides in deferent area, and hope that support will continue. We look forward to increased support from the Council so that we can achieve security, justice and national reconciliation and transition to truly democratic rule.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“Concerning the arms embargo, l reaffirm that any request for approval of exports of weapons to Libya that is not made through the Mission of Libya to the the United Nations or with its knowledge will be considered to be a request from a party that does not belong to the Libyan Government, and the exporting party will take responsibility for that before the Security Council. I also affirm that the Military Purchases Department of the Ministry of Defence is the party responsible for requests to obtain arms import permits, and that the Minister of Defence is the only official responsible for issuing end-user certificates. Mr.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The lack of capability of some Member States to fulfil their obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations nullifies the effectiveness of such measures." Accordingly, Libya strongly supports the Panel's recommendation in paragraphs 189 (b) and 190 of its report. I should mention that Libya follows due process regarding all frozen assets in order to prove that they belong to the Libyan people, and demands their return through judicial processes in the countries where those assets are located. Libya relies on the good intentions of the Governments involved in expediting such processes and the return of the assets to the Libyan people as soon as possible, as is specified in the Security Council's resolutions.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“That can be carried out only if the States involved issue directives to financial institutions on their territories. Unfortunately, many have not done so, despite suspicions of the existence of assets belonging to individuals and entities on those lists in those States' territories. The Panel of Experts notes, in paragraph 219 of its report that it found no country among those visited had the capability of freezing assets subject to only a designation of individuals or entities in a Security Council resolution. In paragraph 221, the Panel also says that "[t]his situation has serious implications for the implementation of the asset freeze measures under the Libyan sanctions regime, as well as on extant asset freeze measures and any similar measures that may be imposed by the Security Council in the future.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The international community, and the States concerned for protecting the safety of the Mediterranean environment, should help Libya to enforce national and international law by detaining the ship so that we will not have to use force against it, since such a step would definitely result in polluting of vast areas of the Mediterranean's waters and coasts and would require international efforts and huge resources to bring under control. The Libyan Government hopes that the Security Council will take a clear position on the matter that emphasizes its support for Libya's sovereignty over its territory and resources. Regarding the assets freeze, I would like to remind that Security Council resolutions oblige United Nations Member States to identify and freeze assets owned or controlled by individuals and entities listed on sanctions lists.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“In that regard, I would like to warn every party connected to that tanker, whether the ship's flag State, the nation to which the owner of the tanker belongs or the State to receive the oil shipment, that they are all parties to a violation of Libya's sovereigntyand to the crimes of smuggling and piracy of the resources of the Libyan people. That will have very serious consequences. The Libyan authorities, present and future, will not tolerate it. In this forum, I would also like to draw the international community's attention to the fact that the Libyan authorities, despite their scanty defence resources, have taken steps necessary to detain the ship and prosecute its crew.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“If the situation were to continue and current spending levels remain the same without any austerity measures, the country could face bankruptcy, resulting in threats to and the undermining of the social order. Those outlaws have transgressed every boundary in their attempts to export oil by illegitimate means. They even succeeded recently in convincing an oil tanker to come to the port of Sidra in order to take on a quarter ofa million gallons of crude oil, the proceeds of which were then diverted to that outlaw group.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The extradition of fugitives and wanted individuals is not only a bilateral issue, but an international commitment according to Security Council resolutions calling upon States to assist Libya in combating impunity. We therefore encourage the Council to not lose sight of the matter. I would like to point out that Libya's weak central authority and the Government's lack of a deterrence force have encouraged certain outlaws to disrupt oil exporting ports by force. As a result, Libya's income over the past several months has declined by over 70 per cent, compared to normal levels, leading to a huge treasury deficit that is currently being off-set by the Government's sovereign accounts.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“On this occasion, I cannot forget to thank the Government of the sisterly nation of the Niger for its quick response to Libyan demands to expedite Abdallah Mansour - a military leader of the former regime - and Saadi Al-Qadhafi, after those authorities verified that they were involved in undermining Libya's stability. We hope that sisterly Egypt will also respond to the Libyan Government's request and extradite the wanted individuals who are now in Egypt as soon as possible, especially since their destructive activities would engage the efforts of the Libyan authorities and keep them busy, thus undermining efforts to control the borders and prevent weapons smuggling. That, in turn, would have negative repercussions on Egypt's security.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The second threat is manifested by remnants of the prior regime, including groups that have retained their weapons in various areas of the country and are seeking to undermine stability at every opportune moment, with coordination and direct support from senior officials of the former regime who now live outside of Libya, especially those residing in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Germany and some Eastern European States. The events of the first week of February and subsequent investigations of those involved have proven the extent of the involvement of leaders of the previous regime, especially those in the Niger, Tunisia and Egypt.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“What is needed is the practical support of the international community in responding to the requests of the Libyan Government, providing advice, supporting and building capabilities and extraditing fugitives. Today, Libya faces two threats in the security domain. The first concerns extremist groups with international associations and linkages that seek, by all possible means, to restructure the State based on their own vision. They use violence and terrorism to prevent the emergence of any legitimate force they perceive as a threat.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“However, the Libyan people in general are determined to correct the situation and to achieve the objectives that made up the foundation of the revolution. The Libyan people are confident in the support of all friendly peoples, and I myself am confident that a fundamental change will be seen this year in the Libyan political scene. Ensuring security remains the first priority for Libyan citizens. Without security, authorities cannot function, citizens are unable to carry out economic activities and development remains unrealized. However, security cannot be achieved merely by pressuring the Libyan authorities to carry out their responsibilities, whether such pressure is domestic or international.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“There is no doubt that not one Libyan would deny that the situation in Libya is not as we would desire. More than two years since the fall of the Al-Qadhafi dictatorship, we have yet to succeed in creating genuine institutions. To date, we have failed to create a central body to enforce the rule of law, deter violators and prevent impunity. That is the main cause of the weak central authority. Libyans - nearly all of them - agree on the dire need to change the working methods at the highest levels of authority and in most sectors in order to achieve true progress. That could appear difficult, in the light of the political rivalries among various factions and the excessive personal ambitions of some political leaders, and even some military leaders.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“And I would like to thank all Council members for continuing to express their understanding of this stage of Libyan history and the complex requirements of the situation on the ground, as well as their continued readiness to support the legitimate authorities in guaranteeing Libya's sovereignty and territorial integrity. There was a very short time period between the date of today's meeting and the issuing of the Arabic translation of the report of the Panel of Experts. We were therefore unable to obtain the Government's opinion concerning certain points contained in the report. I will therefore confine myself to some general remarks and preliminary comments based on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/l3l) and the report of the Panel of Experts.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“I would also like to express my deep gratitude to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his continued dedication and efforts to support the Libyan people and authorities at this sensitive stage.I also thank His Excellency Ambassador Gasana, Permanent Representative of sisterly Rwanda and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for his briefing on the work of the Committee in recent months and for presenting the report of the Panel of Experts (S/2014/106, annex).”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): It is a pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, and the Luxembourg delegation on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank you for the opportunity to address the Council at this meeting. Allow me to begin by expressing my gratitude to Mr. Tarek Mitri, Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), for his briefing and for his efforts in that role to assist the Libyan people in establishing democracy and building State institutions.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The Libyan people insist on dismantling and disarming all armed groups, and call on the official authorities every day not to resort to the use of such groups and to cease financing them in any way, including by providing them with salaries or budgetary allocations. That task will begin early next month, and we hope that the General National Congress and the Government will enjoy all possible support and backing from the Council. I wish to thank the Security Council and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya for their efforts and support for our people. The meeting rose at 3.10pm.”
2013-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7083 (2013) · source
“Such practices have abated significantly in recent months. To be realistic, it is difficult to know for sure whether they will end before the police force has been reinstituted and the army has been trained to the extent that they will be equal to all the challenges they face. I believe that no one expects everything from an army of 30,000 that lacks training and weaponry and operates in a huge country teeming with armed groups that consider those institutions to be rivals. However, the General National Congress and the Government are resolved to strengthen State authority and impose the rule of law. They believe that the security situation is improving by the day, particularly in the capital, Tripoli, and its environs following the withdrawal of the armed groups therefrom.”
2013-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7083 (2013) · source