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Emyr Jones Parry

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first: 2003-07-29
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“The President: Before giving the floor to the next speaker, I should like to remind speakers of the Council's earlier decision that interventions should, if possible, be confined to just three minutes. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Nepal and Norway, in which they request to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sharma (Nepal) and Mr. Lovald (Norway) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I am grateful to colleagues for the restraint that they showed in the duration of their speeches this morning, but this afternoon we do need to accommodate other business and 26 speakers. So, with the concurrence of members We shall thus continue this afternoon at 3 of the Council, I suggest that there be a time limit of o'clock, and each speaker will be limited strictly to three minutes per speaker for this afternoon's session. three minutes. Given that we are now well under way There being no objection. it is so decided. that we begin promptly at 3 o'clock. The meeting was suspended at 1.40 p.m. and that this meeting has its own momentum, I suggest”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“It is up to the Quartet, together, to supervise the implementation of its road map, following closely the actions of the parties and acting when either party falls behind on its commitments. The United Kingdom reaffirms its willingness to contribute to Quartet activities in whatever way we can. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are 26 speakers remaining on my list. I propose that we continue this meeting after a suitable break, if that is acceptable to colleagues. Secondly, the Council has other business before it, including a request for consultations on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“It is long overdue that responsibility should be exercised. We will continue to offer British support to a Palestinian Government committed to making progress on these issues. For its part, Israel should immediately end targeted killings, freeze all settlement activity and begin withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Forces to the positions held prior to September 2000. In these difficult times, it is vital that the international community unite in support of the cause of peace. The United Kingdom remains firm in its commitment to a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement based on the two-State solution put forward in the Quartet road map. The action of the Quartet to drive this process forward is critical and is now more urgent than ever, so we welcome the decision of the principals to meet in New York later this month.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Accordingly, the United Kingdom calls on the parties to press forward with the implementation of their commitments under the road map. This is a vital juncture for Israel and for the Palestinian Authority. Both now face a stark choice: to return to the intense suffering of the past three years, or to resume implementation of their obligations under the road map. We strongly urge them not to allow the rejectionists to succeed in destroying the political process. The Palestinian Authority has an opportunity - and urgently needs - to form an effective and empowered Government under its new Prime Minister. It needs to reorganize its security forces under his control, to take determined and visible action against the terrorist groups and to take further necessary steps to reform its institutions.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“But the British Foreign Secretary has clearly voiced our fundamental disagreement with the Israeli security cabinet's decision in principle to expel President Arafat from the occupied territories. It would be wrong in principle to force the elected leader of the Palestinians to leave the Palestinian Authority area. But further, the impact of such an action would be overwhelmingly negative for the peace process - radicalizing Palestinian society and leading to an upsurge in tension and violence rather than the diminution that we all desire - and it would leave Israel with no peace process and no partner for peace. The small minority who are not interested in securing a peaceful settlement for Israelis and Palestinians must not be allowed to dictate and block the political process. That process should not be held hostage to terrorists.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United Kingdom. Like others, I should like to thank Mr. Roed- Larsen for his briefing. Before I begin, I should like to underline that the United Kingdom fully associates itself with the statement to be made later by the representative of Italy on behalf of the European Union. The United Kingdom unreservedly condemns the recent escalation of violence and terrorism in Israel and in the occupied territories. We support Israeli actions within international law to act to prevent further terrorist attacks and to protect the lives of its citizens, and we understand the domestic pressure to do so.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“I thank Mr. Roed-Larsen for that very comprehensive briefing. The next speaker on my list is the Permanent Observer of Palestine.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“I will, when it comes to extending the debate beyond the members of the Council, look for advice from colleagues as to whether or not a guillotine on the duration of contributions would be in order, if indeed we have so many speakers. Having said that, we will now move on to hear a briefing by Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Before we actually go into the order of speakers, could I just state the blinding obvious, which is that we are going to have three substantial contributions to begin with . That will be followed by contributions by members of the Council. Currently we have about 24 other speakers actually inscribed and my expectation is that that list may well increase. So, in the interest of trying to make this into an orderly meeting of, I hope, appropriate length today, I have asked the three principal speakers who will begin the debate to confine their remarks to 15 minutes in duration. After that, I am in the hands of members of the Council, but my earnest plea would be that brevity all around would, I think, help us substantially.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“In accordance with past practice in this matter, I propose that the Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Mr. Papa Louis Fall, to take a seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 12 September 2003 from the representative of the Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2003/880).”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Yaya Mahmassani to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 15 September 2003 from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, which reads as follows: "In my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, I have the honour to request that I be invited to participate in the debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council." On previous occasions, the Security Council has extended invitations to representatives of other United Nations bodies in connection with the consideration of matters on its agenda.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“I should like to inform the Council also that I have received a letter dated 12 September from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, which reads as follows: "We would like to kindly request the inscription of His Excellency Mr. Yaya Mahmassani, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations, on the list of speakers for the meeting to be held on Monday, 15 September 2003." That letter will be published as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2003/887. Unless I hear any objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Yaya Mahmassani. There being no objection, I invite Mr.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Roed-Larsen to take a seat at the Council table.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 12 September 2003 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2003/886 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held on Monday, 15 September, regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Gillerman (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Listre (Argentina), Mr. Dauth (Australia), Mr. Almansoor (Bahrain), Mr. Chowdhury (Bangladesh), Mr. Sardenberg (Brazil), Mr. Heinbecker (Canada), Mr. Rodriguez Parrilla (Cuba), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Mr. Nambiar (India), Mr. Jenie (Indonesia), Mn Spatafora (Italy), Mr. Haraguchi (Japan), Mr. Goussous (Jordan), Mr. Rastam (Malaysia), Mr. Bennouna (Morocco), Mr. Shobokshi (Saudi Arabia), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Hachami (Tunisia), Mr. Cengizer (Turkey) and Mr. Al- Shamsi (United Arab Emirates) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“There are no more speakers on my list. I thank my colleagues for their contributions, especially Assistant Secretary-General Annabi - not just for his contribution, but also for what it represents in terms of the work that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo does. We have all shown today, I think, our clear support for the Special Representative. Resolution 1244 (1999) remains the basis of policy and there has been a clear emphasis on standards before status. As for dialogue, most speakers have endorsed what is taking place and expressed the imperative of tackling the security situation and of stabilizing things. The recent attacks have been condemned by just about everybody. We have thus concluded the Security Council's consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.10pm.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“That situation has to be reversed if the region is to attain its goal of approaching Euro-Atlantic standards. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I have three speakers still on my list. The next speaker is the representative of Serbia and Montenegro, to whom I give the floor.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Fifthly, as we gear up for those discussions between Pristina and Belgrade, the security situation must be a priority. Strengthening the rule of law and building the indigenous capacity of the Kosovo Police Service are vital if we are going to increase the role of, and enforce, law and order. My last point is simply to say that tackling corruption, extremism and organized crime is a crucial element in building up the multi-ethnic, prosperous Kosovo that we seek. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo has got a lot of work in hand on that issue, but it is quite striking that the internal market in organized crime in that part of the world is much more effective than is the internal market in legitimate goods and services.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I should like to make six points. First, I associate myself with the comments to be made soon by the Italian presidency of the European Union. Secondly, we encourage the very early launch of the Belgrade- Pristina dialogue and look forward to practical proposals from the Special Representative, who enjoys our full support. Thirdly, normalization is the best way forward. There is too much political rhetoric on both sides. Unilateral attempts to pre-empt the status issue are not helpful; resolution 1244 (1999) is the way forward. Fourthly, the immediate priority is standards. I associate myself with those who say that it must very clearly be "standards before status". It is important in that respect to establish benchmarks.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“I have 18 speakers on my list. I would like to suggest to colleagues to aim to conclude by 1 pm. That would actually be quite a sensible objective. If that were acceptable, the logical consequence would allow three minutes, on average, per intervention. I state those two facts, and I will now go through the list. But I shall live in hope.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, to brief the Council on the current situation with respect to the item on the agenda.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“I would like to appeal to all those who intend to speak - and it is a very formidable list -for as much brevity as possible, please. And if colleagues have already made points, it would be hugely appreciated, not just by the Chair but by other colleagues, if we could show agreement with what has been said and forego the urge to repeat it. I say that because it is the intention of the presidency, in response to a formal request that we have received, to convene this afternoon at 3 pm. at the ambassadorial level in formal consultations on the situation in the Middle East. Given the agenda we have today - this is no disrespect whatever to this item - I think a measure of brevity would help us all. I now invite Mr.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“The President: In order to optimize the use of our time, I will not individually invite speakers to take seats at the Council table. When a speaker is taking the floor, the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. He'di Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Annabi to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Albania, Italy and Serbia and Montenegro, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sahovic' (Serbia and Montenegro) took a seat at the Council table. Mr. Nesho (Albania) and Mr. Spatafora (Italy) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1507 (2003). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.20 am.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4822 (2003) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the progress report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea, document 8/2003/858. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2003/872, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4822 (2003) · source
“We urge Libya to demonstrate that commitment now by implementing the agreement with the UTA families in full and by ensuring that full comfort is given to the families of the victims of the La Belle disco. We look forward to the full re-emergence of Libya into the international community. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the business on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.15 am.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“We welcome the fact that the families of UTA flight 772 have also now been able to reach agreement with the Qadhafi Foundation over further compensation payments. The United Kingdom condemns terrorism in all its manifestations. There can be no justification for terrorist acts. In that context we also recall the horrific bombing of the La Belle disco in Berlin in 1986. Three people died and over 200 were injured. Three Libyan officials were subsequently found guilty of attempted murder. In complying with the requirements of the Security Council, including on the renunciation of terrorism, Libya has made a continuing commitment to the international community to abide by new standards of behaviour.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“We expect Libya to abide by the commitments and obligations it has entered into as part of the agreement. As this case demonstrates, the United Kingdom will pursue those responsible for terrorism. The perpetrators and sponsors will have to account for their actions, however long it takes. Although nothing can bring back those who died in Lockerbie, we hope this decision today - and more importantly, what it represents - will bring some measure of comfort to their relatives and friends. The agreement was the result of patient diplomacy based on clear points of principle and was the culmination of many years of hard work. But it does show that it is possible to find a way through and forward through commitment, dialogue and cooperation.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“It has accepted responsibility and has agreed to pay a substantial sum of compensation to the relatives of those who were murdered. Libya has agreed to cooperate with any further Lockerbie investigation and has renounced terrorism. Libya's renunciation of terrorism is the first time in the modern era that a State has unequivocally renounced to the United Nations the use of terror as an instrument of policy. As a demonstration of that position, Libya has signed the 12 international conventions on the fight against terrorism. The United Kingdom welcomes Libyan cooperation in the fight against international terrorism. For all the above reasons, the United Kingdom, with Bulgaria, sponsored and supported the resolution to lift the sanctions on Libya.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“There being no other speakers on my list, I will now make a statement in my capacity as a representative of the United Kingdom. The bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie on 21 December 1988 was the worst single terrorist incident on United Kingdom territory. Two hundred and seventy people were murdered, and their families and friends have endured continuing pain and grief. Since that outrage, the authorities in the United Kingdom have worked carefully and deliberately to bring the Libyan official al-Megrahi to justice for that act. The arrangements for the trial and appeal were made in accordance with the Security Council resolution. The Council also placed sanctions on Libya until certain requirements were met, sanctions being the only means of actually delivering justice. Libya has now met those requirements.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Abstaining: France, United States of America The President: There were 13 votes in favour, no votes against and two abstentions. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted as resolution 1506 (2003). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“I should also like to draw the Council's attention to document S/2003/818, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 August 2003 from the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, and document S/2003/819, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 August 2003 from the United Kingdom and the United States. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/2003/824). Unless I hear any objection I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Own (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. In doing so, the Council is continuing its meeting as agreed on 9 September 2003. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2003/824, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Bulgaria and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“of the Permanent Mission of the Libyan Arab J amahiriya to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2003/818) Letter dated 15 August 2003 from the Permanent Representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2003/819) Voting on draft resolution S/2003/824 The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, in which he requests that he be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“I am sure I speak for all colleagues when I express our deepest sympathy over the tragic murder of the Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh. Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991, from France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America (S/23306, S/23307, S/23308, S/23309 and S/23317) Letter dated 15 August 2003 from the Charge d'affaires a.i.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“I thus put to the vote the procedural motion that the meeting be adjourned until 10.30 am. Friday, 12 September 2003. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: The procedural motion is carried by unanimity. The Council is united in its determination that it will address this issue at 10.30 on Friday. The meeting rose at 2.40 p.m.”
2003-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartI (2003) · source
“The Security Council, in considering the agenda before it, is also conscious of two factors: first, that the Council, in a matter of this gravity, needs to act unanimously; and secondly, that there are other very legitimate concerns pertaining to Libya which still need resolution. It is in recognition of those factors that the Council, in an informal meeting, has had a very lengthy discussion of the related issues, and colleagues have concluded that the most appropriate course today would be for me, from the Chair, invoking rule 33 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, now to propose the adjournment of this meeting until 10.30 am. Friday, 12 September 2003, in the expectation that the agenda we have adopted today will be the agenda before us on Friday.”
2003-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartI (2003) · source
“The bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie was an appalling act of terrorism which cost the lives of 270 people of many different nationalities. Families and friends - many of whom are here today - have endured continuing pain and grief since that date. As a result of painstaking negotiations, we are moving towards a resolution of this terrible affair. Libya has accepted responsibility; Libya has agreed to pay a substantial sum of compensation to the relatives of those who were murdered; and Libya has agreed to cooperate with any further Lockerbie investigation and has renounced terrorism. Those are all very substantial gains, which open the possibility of Libya moving back into the international community and of the lifting of sanctions.”
2003-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartI (2003) · source
“Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.50 am.”
2003-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4819 (2003) · source
“In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1504 (2003). I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2003/847. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: The President: There were IS votes in favour. The Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile. China, draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, resolution 1505 (2003).”
2003-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4819 (2003) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them documents 8/2003/846 and 8/2003/847, which contain the texts of two draft resolutions prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the two draft resolutions before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the two draft resolutions to the vote now, one after the other. There being no objection, it is so decided. I first put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2003/846. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2003-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4819 (2003) · source
“We have no doubt that he will continue to carry on his work with the same distinction in Geneva as he has done in New York. We wish him every success and the best of luck in that appointment.”
2003-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4819 (2003) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of September, may I begin by paying a particular tribute on behalf of all of us to His Excellency Ambassador Mikhail Wehbe, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, for his very distinguished and very important service as President of the Council in the month of August. I am sure I speak for all of us in expressing our appreciation of the role which Ambassador Wehbe and Ambassador Mekdad both carried out. In particular, I would like to express every best wish to Ambassador Wehbe, who after a long period of service to his country at the United Nations in New York, is now going to move on to another part of the United Nations family.”
2003-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4819 (2003) · source
“We have to work together to achieve now the ends and to do even better. But the bottom line is that the United Nations itself can do only so much. In the end, confronting crises out there depends on the political will of the nations to deliver in response to what the United Nations asks.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Finally, the United Kingdom fully supports the efforts made to ensure that not only human rights in general but, specifically, the rights of women and children are respected in conflict situations and are addressed in peacekeeping mission activity across the board. Sadly, the demand for peacekeeping operations is more likely to increase than to decrease. Our challenge is to profit from experience and to strengthen the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations, so that where the need exists, operations can be speedily agreed upon and implemented. That will require, perhaps above all, political will as well as resources and capabilities. But discussions such as this one and the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations are helping to identify the goals and the systems we need.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“We very much applaud the renewed focus on the accumulating of existing expertise by the Best Practices Unit within DPKO. The United Kingdom supports very strongly the efforts of DPKO to ensure that thorough pre- deployment United Nations mission headquarters training is undertaken. The use of pre-mandate authority within the Secretariat to effect rapid deployment is very welcome. Similar pre-mandate action would also be required by troop contributing countries on occasion, if challenging timelines are to be met. At the heart of this, the essence is that contributing countries need deployable troops who can be made available at very short notice. That is the essence of the sort of defence sector reform that we all need to undertake in order to be up to the job.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source