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Dabbashi

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first: 2008-03-03
most recent: 2016-06-06
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“We can celebrate that Libya's original name, which was distorted by Al-Qadhafi for over four decades, has been restored. He distorted it as a name and he distorted it in fact. We look forward to ensuring the necessary arrangements with the concerned departments at the United Nations to raise the flag of independence - the flag of the Libyan people's revolution - at the Headquarters of this Organization. On this occasion, let me pay tribute to all those- be they States, organizations or media outlets- that stood shoulder to shoulder with the Libyan people militarily, politically or morally. Above all, I wish to stress the important role played by the United Nations, as represented by the Security Council and the Secretary-General.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“The fact that the National Transitional Council has today assumed Libya's seat in the United Nations indicates that a new page has been turned in the history of the Libyan people - a page marked by the blood of Libya's sons. The Libyan people have paid a high price. Many of our sons have died. However, the sacrifice was fully justified by the objective. Although we express our sadness at having lost more than 30,000 martyrs. while tens of thousands have been injured and hundreds maimed, we can now truly say that their blood did not flow in vain. The Libyan people today have the right to celebrate their victory against the tyrant Al-Qadhafi and his supporters on Libya's sacred land. They can celebrate the fact that we now occupy Libya's seat in the United Nations.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to express to you, Mr. President, how delighted I am to see a dear brother, a representative of a brotherly State, presiding over the deliberations of the Security Council for this month. Allow me to thank you personally, Sir, all the members of the Lebanese delegation and the brotherly country of Lebanon for all they have given to the Libyan revolution and for having stood shoulder to shoulder with my people in their plight. Today is undoubtedly a decisive, historic day in the life of the Libyan people. It marks the fall of a dictatorship. An era of terror, denial of freedom and violations of human rights has now come to an end for the Libyan people.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“I am pleased that sanctions are not being imposed against those who ultimately decided to abandon the regime of Colonel Al-Qadhafi. Here, I would like to thank the officer Ahmad Qadhdhaf al-Damm. I ask other officers like him to take the same decision so that they will one day not be tried by the International Criminal Court. I would like to thank the Council once again. I hope that my people will soon be able to realize their dream of liberty and an end to this dictatorial regime.”
2011-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6491 (2011) · source
“The most important thing for the people at this stage is to put an end to this regime. Our people are not seeking, and will not seek, vengeance. Our people are aware of the very difficult repression they have to face. We know how people's money is used to kill people. I launch an appeal to the sons of Libya to help our youth to restore Libya to the Libyans. It is our duty to work to restore our State to our people, and there is no doubt that this will happen very soon. I am pleased that the Security Council will refer this matter to the International Criminal Court to investigate the crimes committed in Libya since 15 February. I am also pleased with regard to the positive interaction of the members of the Council and their response to these incidents.”
2011-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6491 (2011) · source
“It is a sincere attempt to protect civilians. This resolution will send a signal for a definitive end to the fascist regime that is still in place in Tripoli. I would like to take this opportunity to launch a sincere fraternal appeal to all the officers in the armed forces in Libya to side with their own people and immediately renounce their support for Al-Qadhafi - that criminal leader - and no longer participate in these crimes and murders. This is a leader who loves no one but himself and who is prepared to take all necessary steps to continue this repression against his own people. I would also like to appeal to my brothers, the Libyan officers: the leader is himself soon going to abandon you - unless you first take the right decision now. The Libyan people are known for their tolerance.”
2011-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6491 (2011) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to express our most sincere condolences over the thousands of martyrs who have fallen under the repression of the Libyan regime since 15 February and before, especially those who died at Abu Salim prison 1996. I would also like to thank you, Madame President, and all the members of the Council for having unanimously adopted resolution 1970 (2011). The Tripoli regime no longer has any legitimacy. It goes without saying that this resolution represents strong moral support for our steadfast people, who are resisting the onslaught of firepower launched against them by the butcher of Tripoli. This is a crucial, landmark decision by the international community against the backdrop of the carnage we are witnessing today in Libya.”
2011-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6491 (2011) · source
“We look forward to the Secretary- General or his representative participating in the summit, and we would thus have preferred the postponement of today's consideration of this item until the African Union summit outcome was available. Libya was the victim of sanctions for many years and has therefore committed itself to not being party to the imposition of sanctions against any African country whatsoever. That is why we voted against the resolution adopted today.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source
“Libya calls for the resolution of all problems between Somalia and Eritrea. We believe that the resolution just adopted takes an unrealistic and excessively hasty approach. Sanctions are not the ideal way of resolving the current problems. Their humanitarian impact will further exacerbate the situation in the Horn of Africa, and it is our View that this creates an obstacle to the peaceful solutions to which we aspire, to be attained in the framework of the good offices of the African Union and of the Secretary-General, supported by other international partners. As members know, the African Union will convene a summit in January. There we shall consider the problems of the Horn of Africa, including Eritrea's role in the region.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source
“Libya has encouraged the States of the region to make use of international legal bodies to resolve their border disputes, which are the main cause of conflict and tension. Libya has resolutely stood by the Transitional Federal Government under the presidency of Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and has welcomed the Djibouti Agreement as a mechanism that will enable national reconciliation and the creation of a national unity government. 09-66454 Such a government would make it possible to bring together all components of Somali society and guarantee peace and security in the country. Libya believes that the Djibouti Agreement will promote the establishment of lasting peace in Somalia. We hope that all Somali parties will join the Agreement, lay down their weapons and follow the path of dialogue to resolve their differences.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has always sought to promote peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa. As President of the African Union, our brother, the Leader of the Revolution of the Libyan Arab J amahiriya, President Al-Qadhafi, has made many contacts with our African brothers to seek a solution to the problems of the States of the region. However, this complex, tangled web of problems will require greater efforts, more time and concerted international cooperation in order to persuade all parties to accept the good offices available to them and to bravely face these problems, find solutions to them and establish mechanisms to deal with them.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source
“The international community should consider expanding the functions of the Agency to include the verification of bilateral nuclear arsenal reductions carried out by nuclear States, with a view to achieving the ultimate goal of totally eliminating these nuclear arsenals. In conclusion, we reaffirm that international peace and security cannot be achieved through the possession of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, or the threat of their use. Rather, these can be achieved by consolidating the principles of dialogue, understanding and mutual respect, upholding justice and promoting fruitful cooperation between States. We hope that those States which possess nuclear weapons will uphold their responsibilities in this area.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“Our concern for and commitment to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons should not lead us to forget the inalienable right of all States Parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, to possess nuclear energy and to develop nuclear technology. In this respect, we reaffirm that the International Atomic Energy Agency is the only specialized authority equipped to verify the fulfilment by States parties of the safeguards agreements, carried out in compliance with their obligations under the Treaty, in order to prohibit nuclear energy being diverted from peaceful uses to nuclear weapons and other forms of nuclear explosive devices. The International Atomic Energy Agency is also the international coordinating centre for technical cooperation in nuclear matters.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“We note with disapproval that the Security Council has disregarded Israel's nuclear weapons, even though that country refuses to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty or to subject its facilities to the International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive safeguards regime. This stands as an obstacle to the aspirations of the States of the Middle East to create a nuclear weapons- free zone, as expressed at the 1995 Review Conference of the States Parties to the NPT concerning the Middle East and in relevant resolutions of the General Assembly. The International Atomic Energy Agency must inspect the Israeli Dimona reactor, so as to confirm that Israel is not above the law. Otherwise, all States in the Middle East can rightly wonder why they do not have the right to have such weapons while Israel does possess them.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“That would open the way for the development of comprehensive relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran on the basis of mutual respect and for the building of international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme. In this respect, we call on all relevant parties to continue direct negotiations until that goal is achieved. We repeat that what happened in Iraq should not be allowed to occur again anywhere else in the world, especially when it is based on groundless information. Libya reiterates its conviction that we must deal with questions of non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament in a comprehensive and non-selective way and that all States, without exception, must subject their nuclear facilities to the safeguards regime of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we should like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Takasu of Japan, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for his briefing on the work of the Committee over the past 90 days. Libya reaffirms the importance of stepping up international efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue, based on a commitment to Security Council resolution 1803 (2008), which calls for continued diplomatic efforts to encourage renewed dialogue and consultations with Iran with a view to achieving a comprehensive, appropriate and long-term solution to this issue.”
2009-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6235 (2009) · source
“The Security Council's failure to apply article 16 of the Rome Statute, despite a number of requests that this be done, affects its credibility. The negative ramifications of implementing article 13 (b) require that we activate the other provisions and defer pending legal steps. That is necessary in order to create a climate conducive to comprehensive solutions ensuring stability and justice in the Sudan. That is the hope of my country, whose Leader has the honour of Chairing the African Union. It is also the hope of more than two thirds of the Members of the United Nations, which are represented in the relevant international and regional organizations. All of them are continuing their noble efforts on all tracks; we have no doubt that those efforts will be effective in achieving peace, stability and justice in the Sudan.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Libya highly appreciates the Panel's efforts, and we hope that the Council will discuss its recommendations objectively and positively, bearing in mind the requirements of simultaneously ensuring peace, justice and reconciliation, including by providing redress for the victims of the Darfur conflict and helping meet the desire of the people of the Sudan to live in lasting peace and stability so that they can dedicate themselves to development, progress and prosperity. It is time to undo the negative effects of the ICC's measures and return to the spirit of the Rome Statute by activating its article 16, which gives us the authority to defer investigations or prosecutions. That is what is required to maintain peace and security, especially in the light of the African Union High-level Panel's recommendations.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“That has been the basis of the positions and resolutions of the African Union on this matter, which were not motivated by any desire to overlook or ignore the conditions needed for establishing justice in Darfur, but rather by the determination to create those conditions by bringing about security and political stability. In that regard, we recall the report of the African Union High- level Panel on Darfur (S/2009/599, annex I) chaired by former President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, which was adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on 29 October.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Adada's views about the improved situation in Darfur did not please certain members of the Council and he was forced under pressure to leave his post. 09-6333] It is unquestionable that peace and justice are indivisible. But how can we achieve justice, especially in a society exhausted by conflict and numerous humanitarian tragedies? It can be done only through a political process and by seriously and comprehensively addressing both the conflict's underlying causes and its effects. That is the lesson we learn from history, and it is the only way to achieve national reconciliation, security and stability, and to ensure respect for the sovereignty of a State Member of the United Nations. These are the objective conditions for establishing justice and reconciliation.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“In addition to the statements issued by the African Union, the United Nations principal partner in the hybrid operation in Darfur, other regional organizations - including the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the League of Arab States and the Non-Aligned Movement - have outlined similar positions in a series of statements and resolutions on this matter. In his briefing on 27 April, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur and head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, told the Council: "The ICC issue has dominated and polarized Sudanese political life. It has weakened the position of those in the Sudan who have been working for compromise and consensus and has encouraged militant sentiment ..." (S/PV.61]2, p. 2). As members know, Mr.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“In this regard, I recall the following African Union resolution, in which the Peace and Security Council expressed its conviction that, "in view of the delicate nature of the processes underway in the Sudan, approval by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the application by the ICC Prosecutor could seriously undermine the ongoing efforts aimed at facilitating the early resolution of the conflict in Darfur and the promotion of long-lasting peace and reconciliation in the Sudan" (5/2008/481, annex, para. 9). The Peace and Security Council reiterated its call on the Security Council, "in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, to defer the process initiated by the Court" (ibid., para. 11).”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“He has ignored several resolutions and statements that have been reissued as official documents of the Security Council after having been issued by important regional organizations representing more than two thirds of the States Members of the United Nations, including the African Union - the Organization's principal partner in Darfur - the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement. The Security Council operates on behalf of those States, while the United Nations Charter recognizes the importance of regional arrangements in achieving the pacific settlement of disputes and specifically mandates the Council to encourage their role in that respect.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we hear reports of violent tribal conflicts over sources of livelihood in the South. In Darfur itself, the humanitarian and security situation has been affected by the Prosecutor's actions, and incidents against humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping operations are on the increase. The Prosecutor has actively escalated his accusations and marginalized the constructive efforts and positions of the forces, parties and organizations that have direct knowledge of the situation on the ground and its repercussions in Darfur.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Also surprising is the absence of any objective and practical vision behind the Prosecutor's measures and positions. He requested that an arrest warrant be issued against President Omar Al-Bashir at a time when efforts were being made to deploy the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and to advance the peace process. On 4 March, he urged the issuance of arrest warrants against State officials, provoking popular outrage and undermining hopes for peace and stability. Regrettably, he did so in utter disregard for the realities of the Sudan and its current sensitive and complex circumstances. For instance, the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the North and South is now at a critical phase as elections, an important referendum and deadlines for resolving other outstanding issues are looming.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“This statement plainly shows that more than two thirds of Member States do not in fact support the steps and measures taken by the Prosecutor in his dealings with the Sudan. Although the report of the Prosecutor clearly indicates in paragraph 67 that "African States parties to the Rome Statute" - totalling 37 States - "have affirmed their position as African Union members that the Security Council should consider a deferral of the Darfur investigation", the Prosecutor has ignored that request, as the report reveals in subsequent paragraphs, particularly paragraph 69, which focuses on the Prosecutor's contacts with African States but does not detail the outcomes of those contacts. That is obviously because the States in question have rejected his measures.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“He is expected to refrain from making and repeating accusations and allegations through press campaigns that go so far as to describe a head of State as a fugitive from justice when that individual is participating in summit meetings seeking to resolve the conflict and to establish peace in his country. In that respect, the report before us, especially in paragraph 66 - which is intended to indicate the support enjoyed by the International Criminal Court - clearly reveals how limited that support is. That paragraph notes that "[d]uring the general debate in the General Assembly in October, 56 States emphasized the importance of cooperation with the Court including in relation to arrests".”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“As indicated in the advisory opinion that the Secretariat's Office of Legal Affairs circulated to the press a few months ago, from a legal perspective the term "urges" is not binding. I do not believe that Mr. Moreno-Ocampo and certain delegations present are better equipped to interpret United Nations resolutions than the Office of Legal Affairs. Paragraphs 62 and 63 of Mr. Moreno-Ocampo's report contain clear falsifications of the Security Council's pronouncements in a resolution and a presidential statement. The Prosecutor is mandated to work within the framework of a jurisdiction established under professional principles and free of selectivity, incitement and threats.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“That makes the International Criminal Court nothing more than a tool manipulated by certain countries to further their policies. Regrettably, the Prosecutor appears to be the executor of the policies of those countries. As we all know, the Sudan is not party to the Rome Statute and is therefore not bound by the resolutions of the International Criminal Court. Even resolution 1593 (2005), which Mr. Moreno-Ocampo and others use as a fall-back, is not binding on the Government of the Sudan because it clearly affirms in paragraph 2 that "that States not party to the Rome Statute have no obligation under the Statute", although it also "urges all States and concerned regional and other international organizations to cooperate fully".”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“A significant number of Council members abstained from voting on that resolution, and there are still questions circulating around the purpose of issuing a resolution on Darfur while the Council remains silent on other areas where civilians are being killed by the most ferocious weapons and where, up to this very moment, systemic impunity is condoned before the eyes of the world. The Gaza Strip and Afghanistan are testament to that. Those who today speak about the realization of justice and ending impunity in the Sudan are the very same who opposed even discussion in the Security Council of the report of the United Nations Fact- Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48), known as the Goldstone report, concerning the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against Palestinian civilians by the occupying Israeli forces.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Libya hopes that the members of this Council will realize that there is no alternative to an active political process that must take highest priority in order to foster circumstances conducive to stability and security, and to establish justice and national reconciliation in Darfur. The measures adopted by the Prosecutor come under the framework of Security Council resolution 1593 (2005), which referred the situation in Darfur to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The resolution raised a great number of objections both within and outside the Council.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We listened attentively to the briefing by Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Libya follows with great attention the situation in Darfur, based on its eagerness to achieve peace and justice, and has participated actively in efforts aimed at the achievement of peace, stability and justice in Darfur. Libya coordinates its efforts with the African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur, Mr. Djibril Bassole, and with the Government of Qatar, as well as with other regional Arab and African efforts. We do this with a view to bringing all parties together at the negotiating table in order to achieve a permanent settlement of the conflict and to put an end to the human suffering in Darfur.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“We are pleased to see the efforts made by the informal Working Group on international tribunals, chaired by Austria, seeking to reach an agreement on all pending issues with regard to the legacy of the Tribunals. Thus, we would expect the Council to address the conclusions of the Working Group in the near future, and for it to establish an international mechanism that would guarantee the effective and professional treatment of the legacy of the two Tribunals after the completion of their work.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“It is vital to transfer as many pending cases as possible to national jurisdictions, in full conformity with the rules and procedures for fair trials. Transferring some cases to national jurisdictions would undoubtedly boost the rule of law in those countries, in particular access to documentation, which is even more important than the judicial procedures themselves in order to know the history and national reconciliation efforts in those countries. We must ensure completion of the Tribunals' work with scrupulous respect for the deadlines called for by the two completion strategies, which means that we must make a decision on the legacy of the Tribunals.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“While it is true that we welcome the cooperation of the Governments of Serbia, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda on the arrest and the extradition of some senior accused, we hope that all countries will continue to fully cooperate in arresting the remaining fugitives as soon as possible, given the importance of the arrests to provide equity for the victims, to uphold justice, to achieve reconciliation and to provide security and stability in their respective countries and regions. We firmly believe that enhancing the capacity of the judicial authorities in the countries concerned, in particular Rwanda, is especially important if we want those national judicial institutions to take on the trials that the two Tribunals will not be able to take up because they will have completed their work.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“We welcome the noticeable progress made in the completion strategy work for the two Tribunals and the strong determination of the judges, prosecutors and all the staff of the Tribunals to complete their mandates successfully and as soon as possible. However, we are aware of the difficulties that the Tribunals encounter while carrying out their work, in particular when the swift arrest and extradition of the accused become impossible.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation on the assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for December. We are certain that your African wisdom and skills will enable you to direct the work of the Council successfully. I would also like to thank Ambassador Mayr-Harting and his delegation for wisely conducting the Council's work last month. I wish to welcome the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the two courts, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and thank them for all the information that they provided in their briefings.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“That is the 09-6164!) best way to ensure the stability and multi-ethnic and multicultural nature of a Bosnia and Herzegovina working towards sustainable development, prosperity for all its people and the enhanced stability of the Balkan region as a whole.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Peace and security will not be achieved if each party clings stubbornly to its own positions; they can be achieved only through consensus, mutual understanding, a sense of realism, and the fulfilment by each and every party of its obligations and commitments. We therefore urge all actors and parties to shoulder their obligations, act responsibly, engage in constructive dialogue, respect State institutions, cooperate fully with the High Representative and abide strictly by their commitments under the Dayton Peace Agreement and its annexes, the Paris accords and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Among the problems of concern to us is the fact that 120,000 Bosnians are still registered as internally displaced and unable to return to their villages. We deeply regret the fact that the politicization of the issue of internally displaced persons and refugees has obstructed their return and prolonged their suffering. We believe that this issue must be prioritized and that all the State's energies and power should be dedicated to its solution, which would contribute strongly to stabilizing the State as a whole. We also feel that the tracking and prosecution of those guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes could help to ease the suffering and erase the memories of the past, and contribute to the search for a better future for all the peoples of the country.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The slow pace can be ascribed to the lack of trust and constructive dialogue among the leaders of the parties, as well as to one party's challenges to and defiance of State authority, its failure to meet some of its obligations, and its attempts to reduce the powers and authority of the State and the federal Government. All these obstacles have hindered the implementation of the National Justice Sector Reform Strategy, the appointment of some judges to the Federation Constitutional Court, and the achievement of consensus on the distribution of tax revenues and of an acceptable and lasting solution to the problem of State property and other problems requiring the willingness of all parties to fulfil their obligations in good faith.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“We note that important achievements have been made towards the establishment of a Bosnia and Herzegovina united with its three peoples on the basis of the Dayton Peace Agreement, despite the differences among the parties, which are fuelled by the painful memories of the past and a lack of trust among the various parties. I wish to commend the efforts of the High Representative to persuade the parties to pursue the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and to respect their attendant obligations. Despite the positive developments of recent years, the country continues to move very slowly in implementing the constitutional reform process and in establishing conditions conducive to the transition of the Office of the High Representative to the European Union Special Representative mission.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I welcome Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and thank him for his statement. I also wish to commend Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative of the Secretary-General for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his comprehensive briefing. Looking back at the early 1990s, we feel great satisfaction at seeing the country, which was then the scene of the most brutal crimes against humanity and of pain and suffering, has overcome its tragedy and begun to regain its strength, re-establish links among its peoples on a civilized basis, guarantee the rights of all, and pave the way towards overall security, stability and prosperity for all its citizens.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“We also wish to encourage the Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia to coordinate its activities and initiatives with those of the International Contact Group on Somalia. In addition, we note the urgent need to draft an agreement that would protect Somalia's sea resources from arbitrary use and would prevent pirates from launching attacks on navigation in international waters.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“In that connection, we encourage Member States to contribute to the international trust fund designed to help defray the expenses associated with the prosecution of suspected pirates as well as other activities related to combating piracy. The Government of Somalia can sign agreements with other countries in the region providing for the prosecution of suspects apprehended in those countries and specify where they will serve their sentences if found guilty. In closing, we wish to stress that providing support to the Government of Somalia to help it establish its authority throughout the country is of the utmost importance if our efforts to combat piracy and eliminate its root causes are to be successful.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“In addition, we encourage the international community to continue to deploy such naval forces in strict compliance with the international law of the sea in order to offer protection to all shipments contracted by the United Nations and the World Food Programme, including along the routes used to deliver logistical support to AMISOM. and international maritime trade routes. We believe that suspected pirates apprehended off the Somali coast must be handed over to the Government of Somalia, which is responsible for prosecuting them. We urge the international community to help the Government of Somalia by providing technical assistance to its judicial bodies.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“If implemented, those measures will eventually obviate the need for the international marine presence, which is currently playing an important role in securing international marine navigation. We would like to encourage the States and organizations that participate in those forces to examine a way to implement capacity-building measures in Somalia and find a solution to the root causes of piracy. We urge those States to protect Somali sea resources, in particular from illegal fishing operations by foreign vessels, which we believe are one of the main motives for piracy.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Dealing with it requires a more comprehensive and integrated approach. We share the Secretary-General's View that one of the means to guarantee the security of marine navigation off the coast of Somalia in the long term will be to achieve stability on the ground through development, promotion of economic revival in local communities, consolidation of the rule of law, development of security institutions and provision of support to the Transitional Federal Government and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Any solution must also include capacity-building, especially for Somali judicial and maritime institutions at the local and national levels and in the region in general, the prosecution of those suspected of piracy and armed robbery at sea and strict compliance with the arms embargo imposed by the Security Council.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, for his briefing. We would also like to commend the significant and ongoing efforts that he and his team have been making to bring about security, peace and stability in Somalia. Piracy off the coast of Somalia continues to threaten the security and safety of international navigation off the coast of eastern Africa. Efforts thus far have not managed to eliminate the threat, although they have greatly limited piracy. That reaffirms that piracy is a natural result of the unstable situation in Somalia in terms of security and the absence of State authority in general. This problem will not be eliminated just by dispatching naval forces.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, when the Security Council acts to guarantee the protection of civilians, its actions should be balanced and transparent, avoid double standards and be supported by a system of accountability and sanctions that serves as a deterrent to all without distinction. We hope that our debate will result in coordinated action commensurate with the importance of the issue under discussion, which touches first and foremost on the dignity of humankind.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source