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Elaraby

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“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm that the main responsibility for stability in Somalia rests with the Somali people themselves. But at the same time, we must recognize that it is important and necessary for the United Nations to play a role and to make efforts to assist the Somali people in overcoming the present crisis.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“The efforts of the United Nations and of regional and international organizations to support national reconciliation depend on a number of considerations, the most important of which is that the international community must not recognize any authority in Somalia that does not represent all factions of the Somali people. Secondly, the embargo on arms shipments should be respected and strictly monitored. The Somali factions must be persuaded to examine all the options open to them so that they can select the best and most appropriate. The international community must continue all necessary humanitarian and development assistance to all regions of Somalia without exception. The territorial integrity of Somalia and the principle of non-intervention in its internal affairs must be respected.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“We will continue to maintain contacts with all the factions and representatives of the Somali people without exception in order to support the national reconciliation effort. We reaffirm that Egypt does not oppose other initiatives, because all international and regional initiatives are complementary and pursue a common goal: the achievement of national reconciliation. Egypt will also continue to provide humanitarian and cultural assistance to all regions of Somalia. Because of the appearance of cholera and malnutrition, it is extremely important to respond to humanitarian needs in Somalia, and the international community must provide assistance.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“It should take account of the positions of neighbouring States, other interested States and competent regional and international organizations, with a View to recommending to the Secretary-General measures to be taken. We should be wary of violations of the embargo on arms shipments to Somalia, which was adopted in Security Council resolution 733 (1992). And it should reaffirm the United Nations commitment to a peaceful settlement of the crisis. Egypt underscores the importance of stability in Somalia both in the light of the strong historical, cultural and other links between Somalia and our country - which extend back to the sixteenth century BC. - and because Somalia is a fellow Arab and African country. In March Cairo welcomed a delegation of the National Salvation Council, and, last week, Mr. Hussein Aidid.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“The delegation of Egypt calls for a substantial modification of this role, and it calls upon the international community, represented here, to assume its responsibilities Vis-a-Vis the Somali people. This is why we consider that serious thought needs to be given to a new United Nations initiative to help define the character of further initiatives which the United Nations might take in this area. I hope it is clear that such action can in no way replace any local or individual initiatives. It can only be complementary to such initiatives, and it should pursue specific objectives. It should emphasize United Nations support for regional efforts and push the factions to participate in such efforts.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“The new Special Envoy should be sent with a view to establishing contacts with the Somali war lords and the representatives of the Somali people, and perhaps also in order to visit neighbouring States and other interested States and to consult with competent regional organizations with a View to presenting a comprehensive report to the Secretary-General on measures to be taken, at which time the Security Council could consider them and adopt an appropriate resolution. The outcome of recent initiatives and consultations on Somalia indicates that there are positive trends which must be exploited, because it is unacceptable for the present state of affairs to continue. It is necessary now to reach an agreement on the nature of the United Nations role in Somalia.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“This led to the declaration of the Arab League that it would finance, with the voluntary contributions of its members, the holding of a national reconciliation conference in Bossaso as well as the necessary assistance for mediation efforts within Somalia. The report of the Secretary-General contains important proposals, and the Egyptian delegation hopes that they will be given serious consideration. They include the designation of a new Special Envoy and upgrading the size and role of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia. There are a number of options to choose from, and at present Egypt supports the Secretary-General sending a Special Envoy to Somalia on a mission similar to that of Ambassador Chretien, who has been in the Great Lakes region in the past few months.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Ethiopian mediation too was successful in organizing the Sodere meeting in which more than 26 factions participated, and which concluded with the establishment of the National Salvation Council. During February and March, the Italian Special Envoy, Mr. Cassini, was able to organize two meetings between Mr. Ali Mahdi Mohamed and Mr. Hussein Aidid, and efforts are under way to have Mr. Osman Atto participate in the consultations so that the reunification of Mogadishu can be achieved and the airport and port of the capital can be opened. Other developments in Somalia were the participation of the National Salvation Council in the session of the League of Arab States last March, and the issuance of the Sodere documents.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“While the United Nations has been successful in its humanitarian intervention, it has been less successful with the establishment of local political and social institutions capable of taking over for the State institutions destroyed in the civil war. The situation today in Somalia differs radically from the situation that prevailed in the past. Numerous regional initiatives have led to many positive developments, the first of which was the Nairobi meeting last October. I would like, in that connection, to thank the Government of Kenya for taking that important initiative, particularly since Mr. Hussein Aidid participated in that meeting alongside other Somali factions.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“President, I would like to thank you very sincerely for having taken the initiative to convene this meeting. I hope that the Council will continue to conduct such meetings in the future. Despite the humanitarian nature of the intervention of the United Nations in Somalia and the deployment of an international force under Chapter VII of the Charter because of the exceptional circumstances in Somalia at that time - most importantly the absence of a central Government that could extend its authority to the entire country - the humanitarian tragedy and the continuation of the civil war have claimed many innocent victims.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): It has been more than four years since the Security Council adopted resolution 794 (1992), when the humanitarian situation in Somalia demanded the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to create a climate propitious for humanitarian assistance. Today, more than two years after the withdrawal of the force from Somalia, this meeting provides an opportunity to take stock of developments in Somalia, to exchange views and to conduct consultations on the measures the international community should take in order to promote the establishment of a central authority that enjoys the support of all Somali factions so that the people of Somalia may find stability and begin a life of prosperity and development. In that connection, Mr.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“However, this will require the beginning of a wide-based political dialogue through which national reconciliation can be achieved in a manner that will ensure the preservation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan; promote the efforts for development, rehabilitation and reconstruction; contribute to the prompt return of refugees and displaced persons to their countries; and achieve security and well-being for the fraternal people of Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“The infrastructure is in dire need of continued rehabilitation plans supported by the international community. In this regard, the delegation of Egypt would like to reaffirm the importance of striking a balance and establishing a link between the political side and the economic side in the process of reaching a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan. A link between those two aspects constitutes one of the practical ways to encourage or, if need be, deter the Afghan parties, linking economic assistance to the degree of flexibility shown by each party to the conflict in efforts for a political settlement. Finally, the delegation of Egypt would like to reaffirm that this open debate could promote a political settlement of the question of Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Among the matters causing grave alarm are the negative repercussions of the tense situation in Afghanistan on the Afghan citizens, whose suffering continues as a result of the absence of peace in their country. The continued dangers of landmines, the dire nutritional situation, and the growing problems of refugees and displaced persons make a prompt settlement all the more urgent. All the rehabilitation activities carried out by the United Nations in Afghanistan, the important and tangible results of which started to appear after the consolidated appeal made by the Secretary-General, which was followed by the meeting at Ashgabat for assistance to Afghanistan, constitute but a tiny fraction of the massive volume of assistance needed by Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“This has been seen in, among other things, the formation of the group of interested countries and countries with influence in Afghanistan, which held its first meeting last November upon the initiative of Mr. Boutros-Ghali, the former Secretary- General of the Organization. We hope that this group will be given the opportunity to discharge its necessary role. What is necessary at this time is to highlight the question of Afghanistan among the priorities of the work of the United Nations, to give new momentum to the political will of the Afghan parties and the countries with influence and to direct them towards the establishment of peace in Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“At that time, we reaffirmed that the way out of this dark tunnel was through the mobilization of political will on three levels: first, the political will for peace on the part of the Afghan parties themselves, some of which seem, as has been indicated in various reports of the Secretary-General, still to prefer a military option; secondly, the reaffirmation of the cessation of all outside military assistance to the parties to the conflict as the point of departure for any tangible efforts made by the United Nations; and, thirdly, the political will of the international community itself. Since the end of last year, the international community has seemed ready to refocus on the situation in Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“This concern of the non- aligned countries - in addition to the increasing concern of the States members of the European Union and its communiques on this subject, and the concern evinced by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - will give the necessary impetus for a comprehensive movement supported by all the members of the international community. On 9 April last year the delegation of Egypt pointed out that the form of the proposed settlement is not the real cause of the continuation of the current crisis. The essence of the crisis is the lack of political will for peace on the part of some parties.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“We also hope that the Secretary-General will, at the earliest opportunity, provide a clear outline of this plan in the light of his consultations with all the States concerned that have influence in Afghanistan. At another level, the Non-Aligned Movement expressed its concern over the Afghan problem in the final communique of the ministerial meeting held at New Delhi earlier this month and expressed the need for the Afghan parties to move towards national reconciliation, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“In this regard, the elements that were discussed in the meetings of the Working Group could serve as the nucleus of the beginning of serious dialogue between the Afghan parties under the supervision of the United Nations. The proposal made by the Secretary-General in his report to consider the holding of a meeting of the warring Afghan parties outside Afghanistan under the supervision of the United Nations, and with the cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and other organizations concerned, clearly constitutes basis for future action. We hope that all outside parties concerned with the problem of Afghanistan will support such a plan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General contains a reference to regional meetings held in an attempt to achieve a solution to this crisis. The report refers to the efforts of the Special Mission, which led to meetings of the Intra-Afghan Working Group from 13 to 15 January and 24 to 26 February in Islamabad, during which several questions were discussed, including the ceasefire, the exchange of the prisoners of war and other confidence- building measures. Egypt believes that there is a great need for the coordination of all efforts made by the parties concerned under the supervision of the United Nations Special Mission, as well as the expansion of these efforts to include the ceasefire and other measures that have been discussed. Such coordination would undoubtedly lead to the success of these efforts.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“In this regard, I should like to refer to reports on the reopening of two camps for training terrorists in a city in southern Afghanistan, as well as to press reports confirming the presence of some of the individuals who lead and finance terrorist movements in various countries. The continued preference of some of the warring Afghan parties for the military option, and their intransigence and lack of responsiveness to the strenuous efforts of the special representative to achieve a comprehensive settlement, confirm the need to develop the efforts currently being made by the United Nations and to direct these efforts to more practical steps leading to the creation of the climate necessary for the implementation of the proposals made to date and of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council on this subject.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“The Security Council's convening of a meeting today to consider the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan clearly reflects the profound and continued concern of the international community over the tension and instability that Afghanistan is experiencing for the seventeenth consecutive year. That situation has exhausted the Afghan people, devastated its capabilities and depleted its resources. It has become a source of tension and concern not only for the Central Asian region, but for numerous other regions of the world, which are suffering from the negative repercussions of the Afghan crisis. Such repercussions have taken the form of terrorist activities, carried out by extremists of various nationalities trained in Afghanistan.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): At the outset, I should like to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of Egypt to the Secretary-General for his most recent report, presented to both the General Assembly and the Security Council, on developments in the situation in Afghanistan over the past three months. I should also like to express our appreciation for the sincere efforts being made by the special representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Norbert Holl, which are aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement. It gives me pleasure to welcome His Excellency the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to whose statement we listened with great care.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“I cannot accept a statement made in the Security Council that says that bringing to the Council a matter relating to the maintenance of international peace and security in the Middle East - at any time - would be a blatant misuse of the Security Council. We 15 members, regardless of how we voted today, are acting on behalf of the membership of the United Nations. We are members of the Security Council - whether we are permanent members or non-permanent members, whether we were elected or were accepted in 1945 as permanent members. The Council is vested with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council is entitled to look at any issue relating to peace and security anywhere in the world. The Middle East is not an exception.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Therefore, the Security Council must intervene. It must fulfil its mandate to defend international peace and security. It must clearly demand that Israel cease settlement activities in Jabal Abu Ghneim, and all other settlement activities, because they have a destructive effect on the future of peace and stability in the Middle East. The question on everyone's mind today, which the voting will answer, is whether the Security Council will be able to play its role.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“To say that the Security Council's fulfilment of its mandate and duties under the Charter would have negative repercussions for peace in the Middle East is unjustified. In fact, the opposite is true. The silence of the Security Council and its failure to take up its duties would send an erroneous message, a dangerous message likely to encourage the current Israeli Government to continue to violate international law. It would also encourage it to disdain and not respect its contractual obligations. This could abort the peace process, which is truly at a very sensitive and dangerous juncture. Israel's situation does not set it apart from any other State wishing to respect international law. It cannot simply impose a fait accompli that satisfies its interests and disdains the interests of the Arab countries and the international community.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“At the same time, however, Israel must realize that its settlement policies, which stir up international and Arab feeling, always lead to destructive results for all the peoples of the Middle East. The way to a durable, just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East must be based on full respect for the norms of international law and on a full commitment to agreements made so far. The only way to achieve peace in the Middle East is through Israel's respect for its commitments to relevant international conventions, to Security Council resolutions and to the bilateral agreements it has signed, particularly the Interim Agreement signed in Washington, DC, in September 1995, prohibiting both Israel and Palestine from taking any measure in the West Bank and Gaza that might prejudge or prejudice the results of the final status negotiations.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Egypt has warned, through the statements of President Mubarak and Foreign Minister Amre Moussa, of the dangerous turn taken in the Middle East peace process because of the Israeli Government's provocative policies and because that Government is contemptuous of the international community's response to its settlement activities. Those policies have raised the level of tension and violence in the region. They have fed the forces of confrontation and extremism, while weakening the forces of dialogue and moderation in support of the peace process. We were saddened to hear the news of the regrettable terrorist attack in Israel this morning. Egypt wishes to state clearly that it condemns terrorism in all its forms. This is a categorical condemnation.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Our desire now is the same one we started out with: to give all members of the Security Council the fullest opportunity, through intensive consultations held over two days, to reach a formula that would enable the Council to send a unanimous message to Israel. The Egyptian delegation would like to point out that those consultations began with some measure of hope and were conducted in good faith by all parties concerned. The Egyptian delegation was and is prepared to continue consultations towards achieving the desired positive result.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“The message addressed to Israel through the draft resolution is that the decision to begin settlement-building activities in Jabal Abu Ghneim is an erroneous one that must be overturned because it runs counter to the norms of international law and to Israel's obligations as an occupying Power, in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, as well as to relevant United Nations resolutions. The Arab Group wanted the draft resolution before the Council to be brief and merely to call on Israel immediately to cease settlement activities. The draft resolution takes up no other issue. The Arab Group hopes that the Security Council will take the necessary measures as soon as possible because Israel's settlement policies have a grave effect on the situation in the region.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Thus, the draft resolution before the Security Council today, prepared by all the Arab States and sponsored by Egypt and Qatar, as this month's Chairman of the Arab Group, calls on Israel to cease using settlements as an instrument for imposing a fait accompli that is rejected in both form and substance and that prejudges issues that were to be negotiated in the final phase. All parties were requested not to prejudice these issues in any way, and they agreed not to do so until the final status talks begin and final agreement is reached.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt)(interpretation from Arabic): Today, for the second time in two weeks, the Security Council has convened to vote on a draft resolution calling for an end to activities begun by Israel to build a new settlement in the Jabal Abu Ghneim area to the south of East Jerusalem in particular, and for an end to Israeli settlement activities in the occupied territories in general. The issue at hand today is the destructive consequences of Israel's settlement policy, particularly in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas, for the future of peace in the Middle East.”
1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source
“Fourthly, the delegation of Egypt will vote in favour of the draft resolution, which we believe represents a reaction of the Council that is commensurate with the gravity of the Israeli decision. This draft resolution is also balanced and avoids confrontation. Egypt and the Arab Group hope that the draft resolution will be adopted by consensus and that its adoption will be a step towards the consolidation of the peace process in the Middle East, especially as operative paragraph 3 "Calls upon all parties to continue, in the interests of peace and security, their negotiations within the Middle East Peace Process on its agreed basis and the timely implementation of the agreements reached". (5/1997/199, para. 3)”
1997-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3747 (1997) · source
“More importantly, as the delegation of Egypt said two days ago, this settlement activity and expansion is in contravention of the legal commitments entered into by Israel with the Palestinian Authority. Thirdly, we must express our deep appreciation to the delegations of France, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom for their initiative in sponsoring the draft resolution, which expresses in form and in content the commitment to the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law. It also reflects the support of the European Union for the peace process in the Middle East, which we believe is the overriding goal of the Council.”
1997-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3747 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): The delegation of Egypt wished to speak before the voting on the draft resolution (S/ 1997/ 199) before the Council in order to make the following points. First, the draft resolution faithfully reflects the sentiments of grave concern, as expressed by many delegations in the previous Council meeting on this subject, over the expansion of Israeli settlement activity and the recent Israeli Government decision on Jabal Abu Ghneim. Secondly, the feelings expressed were overwhelmingly opposed to the Israeli position and underlined the fundamental international principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of land by force.”
1997-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3747 (1997) · source
“Egypt hopes that .the Security Council will be able today to adopt whatever decision is necessary to protect peace in the Middle East, which is directly threatened by these Israeli measures. This relates to the Council's position on Israeli policy in the occupied Arab territories in general, and in East Jerusalem in particular.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“Israel must cease its policy of building settlements. Apart from its being a violation of international law, this policy can only strengthen extremism and confrontation and weaken those who support moderation and dialogue. Countries concerned with the success of the peace process - in, particular the United States of America, whose great efforts as a sponsor of the peace process are recognized by all - must shoulder their responsibility to point out to the Government of Israel the extremely negative effects of its policies. Israel should not implement this policy, in order to show that it is serious about the peace process and about not allowing that process to fail.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“Respect for that principle means, as set out in article 26 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, that "every treaty in force is binding upon the parties to it and must be performed by them in good faith". (United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 1155) All parties, including the Security Council, must take that legal principle into consideration when addressing this very important question. Any violation of that principle anywhere in the world, and in relation to any conflict, reduces the credibility of the party that violates it, and creates loopholes that undermine the international order. The Security Council, under its Charter obligations, must therefore stand against any attempt to avoid international obligations, particularly when such an attempt has a direct effect on the maintenance of international peace.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“There is a clear, uncontroversial text contained in chapter five of the Interim Agreement signed by both the Palestinian and Israeli parties in Washington in September 1995: (spoke in English) "Neither side shall initiate or take any step that will change the status of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip pending the outcome of the permanent status negotiations." (Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, article XXX], para. 7) (spoke in Arabic) This text represents a restriction accepted by Israel, and Israel must abide by this restriction that prevents Israel from undertaking any change - I repeat, any change - in the occupied Arab territories, including East Jerusalem. Pasta runt servandam- respect for contractual obligations: this is the basis of the current world order.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“As the Council knows, many parties, including large sectors of the Israeli population, have made great efforts for it to succeed. Nor is there any doubt that if the Council is silent about this, certain questions will be raised conceming its resolutions. The fourth fact is the bilateral agreements signed by Israel and the Palestinian National Authority and the implementation protocols make it binding on both parts not to take any measures that deal an abortive blow or prejudge the results of the negotiations on the questions of final status, which as we know include Jerusalem, refugees, settlements, borders and security arrangements.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“The most important of this set of resolutions is resolution 478 (1980), which states that "all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purport to alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and in particular the recent 'basic law' on Jerusalem, are null and void". (resolution 478 ( 1980), para. 3). Respect for Security Council resolutions on the question of Jerusalem represents one of the basic requirements for the success of the peace process in the Middle East. There is no doubt that any disregard for the position of the international community on this sensitive question would deal an abortive blow to the peace process and bring it to a sad end.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“This has been confirmed by the General Assembly in all its relevant resolutions, the last of which related to the applicability of the Geneva Convention to occupied Arab lands and was adopted during the last session of the General Assembly. This makes it necessary for Israel being the occupying Power, not to undertake any change in these lands The third fact is that the Security Council has adOpted many resolutions calling upon Israel to respect its obligations as the occupying Power. The representative of Palestine referred to them: resolutions 252 (1968), 271 Security Council 3745th meeting Fifty-second year 5 March 1997 (1969), 476 (1980), and 672 (1990).”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“, The first fact is that the city of East Jerusalem, like all other lands and towns in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, is part and parcel of these lands. These lands were acquired by Israel by force in the war of 1967. Such an occupation does not acquire any legality with the passage of time. According to international law, lands that have been occupied by force have to be vacated The international community should not recognize such an occupation, but should rather apply the principles and doctrines for which the foundations were laid long ago. 'The second fact is that those Arab lands, including East Jerusalem, are governed by the Hague Rules of 1907 and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“While the previous Israeli Government responded positively to the will of the international community after its expression of concern for the peace process, and did not take the steps it had intended to take concerning the confiscation of these lands. unfortunately, to the contrary, the present Israeli Government did not hesitate to decide to confiscate lands without any regard for the repercussions of such a decision on the peace process. The international community. as represented in the organs of the United Nations,_has more than once stood up very decisively to the illegitimate Israeli measures aimed at annexing East Jerusalem, whether by changing the legal status of the city, by changing its demographic composition or even by changing its geographical nature. These attempts by Israel should not obscure the following facts.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“It becomes more sensitive and complicated when it relates to the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif -- Jerusalem -- which has a unique political status and represents the spiritual patrimony of three religions and is closely linked to deep religious feelings in the Islamic world. The decision adopted by the Israeli Government on 26 February to build housing units in Jabal Abu Ghneim in East Jerusalem should be discussed within the context of past Security Council positions and resolutions. The delegation of Egypt would like to recall the Security Council meeting held on 12 May 1995, during which it discussed Israel's confiscation of Arab lands in East Jerusalem, lands adjacent to those on which the Israeli Government has decided to build housing units in Jabal Abu Ghneim.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): At the outset, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I am confident that you will conduct the work of the Council with great wisdom and professionalism. I would also like to extend to the Permanent Representative of Kenya our thanks for what he achieved last month. The Security Council is seized today of a very important question related to the future of the peace process in the Middle East. Israeli settlement activity constitutes one of the most complicated questions in the Arab-Israeli conflict.”
1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source
“Mr. Elaraby (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): The Egyptian delegation should like to extend its most profound condolences to the Government and people of China, as well as to the Chinese Mission to the United Nations, on the passing of Paramount Leader Deng Xiaoping. Deng Xiaoping was in the leadership of China for half a century and personally led that country for the past 18 years. He also helped to develop policies and reforms for the modernization of China that have allowed the country to achieve important progress. He has left an indelible mark on the economic, political and social life of his country. China and the entire world will always remember with appreciation and gratitude the many years of wise leadership of the great leader Mr. Deng Xiaoping.”
1997-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3742 (1997) · source
“Egypt believes that any request by a State to the Security Council to supervise the implementation of a peace agreement negotiated with the assistance of the Organization deserves a positive response, particularly when such a response is consonant with the responsibility of the Security Council for maintaining international peace and security. While we appreciate the circumstances surrounding negotiations on the draft resolution, we hope that they will not prevent the Council from adopting the draft resolution and thereby shouldering its full responsibilities for assisting Guatemala to establish peace and stability in accordance with the peace agreement.”
1997-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3730 (1997) · source
“Guatemala and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) have now requested the United Nations to verify the implementation of all the agreements that, assisted by the United Nations, they negotiated together. The Security Council must make its contribution to increasing the chances of the implementation of these accords by adopting the draft resolution before the Council today. The delegation of Egypt supports all the provisions of this draft resolution, and we will vote in favour of it.”
1997-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3730 (1997) · source
“The General Assembly has, so far, taken the major role in the process of bringing about peace in Guatemala by adopting many resolutions and decisions, the most important of which was General Assembly resolution 48/267, which called for the establishment of the United Nations Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and of Compliance with the Commitments of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (MINUGUA). That Mission successfully and ably supervised all the efforts leading to the completion of the agreements, which have been crowned with the final peace accord. We must also thank the Secretary-General and his assistants for their efforts, which increased the chances of achieving agreement.”
1997-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3730 (1997) · source