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Ettalhi

lines on the record: 360
first: 2008-01-09
most recent: 2009-01-21
sittings or episodes: 51
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“We are all aboard the same ship; we have no choice but to work together to right errors, to act in the framework of international legitimacy and to strive for a world of peace and prosperity. I think that the United Nations and, in particular, the Security Council bear a special responsibility and have a decisive role to play in addressing those challenges and those dangers. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
2009-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6072 (2009) · source
“The lofty ideals with which they carry out their work and engage in dialogue have made an unforgettable impression on me. I will always be most proud of the 2 days I spent with my colleagues in the Security Council. Although I may not be fully satisfied with my work in the Security Council as an institution, I am indeed exceedingly pleased with my personal experience working with all my colleagues here. Our world today faces enormous and real challenges and threats that all of us have to confront. Whether we are weak or strong, poor or rich or large or small countries, all of us must face those dangers, and we can overcome them only by working together. That is the spirit that has inspired me. Moreover, we must be aware that in today's world our destiny is a shared one.”
2009-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6072 (2009) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words. Allow me to say a few words of thanks to you and to all the colleagues with whom I have worked in the Security Council for your unreserved cooperation, the good offices you have always performed and your unwavering and sincere efforts to achieve consensus. I also have the pleasure of thanking the members of the Secretariat for the outstanding work they continue to do. I have learned a great many things despite the relatively short time that I spent in the Security Council as the Permanent Representative of my country. I have learned much in working alongside my colleagues, whom I consider to be very dear friends.”
2009-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6072 (2009) · source
“Those who do so are in no way embarrassed to speak today of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Developments in Gaza over the past three weeks have surpassed in brutality anything we have seen before. As described by Mr. Ging, Director of UNRWA Operations at the Gaza Field Office, they are a test of our humanity. I believe that the failure of the Security Council to assume its moral and legal responsibilities for the events in Gaza and its complicity with certain actors in those events have made it extremely difficult for people to hear us speak of legitimacy, ethics and values. This has become an extremely embarrassing exercise for a person like myself, at least, who was raised on Islamic teachings that prohibit attacks on civilians and condemn duplicity and selectivity.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066 (2009) · source
“Jakob Kellenberger, President of the ICRC, and officials from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), describing Israel's brutal practices against the civilian population in Gaza. However, the Security Council continues to be unable or unwilling to do anything. After much procrastination and hesitation, it adopted resolution 1860 (2009). The resolution had absolutely no effect, and the reason for that is clear. Thus, the Israelis have continued to pursue this brutal massacre, unfortunately with the active financial and technical support of some who have also provided the aggressor with munitions to perpetrate its crimes. Those abettors do not hesitate to offer flimsy excuses for their actions, while at the same time setting conditions for an end to the fighting.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066 (2009) · source
“Thus, Israel has attacked a civilian population that has been deprived of water, starved and weakened by a blind war machine that indiscriminately bombs residential areas, refugee camps, houses of worship, schools and universities, United Nations facilities, humanitarian assistance convoys, ambulances and rescue personnel. Council members have heard that the numbers of dead and wounded are increasing by the minute; they have seen the magnitude of the destruction, which is increasing every minute; they have seen the child victims of phosphorus bombs; and they have heard that the aggressor has even prevented the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from gaining access to affected areas and reaching victims. The Council has heard statements by eyewitnesses who cannot be doubted, including Mr.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066 (2009) · source
“Mercilessly deprived of food, medicine, fuel and all of life's necessities, they have, in legal terms, been subjected to an attempt at genocide by an occupying force that has, regrettably, flouted all international law, including international humanitarian law, and mocked and disregarded all moral and ethical standards. The tragedy of Gaza has raised serious doubts as to the credibility of the Security Council. The Council has remained unable or unwilling to shoulder its responsibilities during the siege. The position that the Council took regarding the siege sent a clear message to the aggressor that it could escalate its aggression, because that aggression continues. However, could any aggression be more serious than aggression that deprives the people of all of life's necessities?”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066 (2009) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): As usual, my delegation prepared a statement that was a bit long, and that statement is now before me. However, I find it extremely difficult and am extremely embarrassed to speak before the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict when it has become clear to everyone that there is a huge gap between what the Council says and what it actually does. The continuing events in Gaza attest to that fact. The civilian population of Gaza has suffered long months of siege and starvation, trapped in a collective prison unprecedented in human history in terms of its scope and nature.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066 (2009) · source
“Fourth, it calls also on Israel for an immediate and sustained opening of the Gaza Strip's border crossings to allow for the unrestricted and unhindered access of humanitarian aid and basic supplies. Fifth, it calls for immediate measures to be undertaken by all members of the international community to address the severe humanitarian crisis and the economic needs of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. Sixth, it stresses the need for restoration of calm in full, in order to pave the way for resolving all issues in a peaceful manner. And seventh, it requests the Secretary-General, in the light of the urgency of the matter, to follow up on the implementation of the resolution. In conclusion, I appeal to the Council to swiftly adopt a binding measure so that another Srebrenica or Rwanda is not added to its history.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“How could there be greater disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law than that displayed by the Israelis through their actions in the besieged, starved and impoverished Gaza Strip? We have prepared a draft resolution, and I have requested the Secretariat to circulate the text. Very briefly, it includes the following elements. First, it strongly condemns the Israeli military attacks, which have resulted in the deaths or injury of thousands of civilians. Second, it calls upon Israel to immediately cease its military attacks and to scrupulously abide by its obligations, as the occupying Power, under international law. Third, it calls for the immediate provision of protection for the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip in accordance with resolution 1674 (2006).”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“Unfortunately, the Israelis have proved once again that they are interested not in peace, but in seizing land and terrorizing Palestinians and expelling them from their homes by every possible means, including killing and starvation. As we have said many times before, Israel's actions are essentially part of a very direct approach whose results are known to all. And I reiterate that what Israel they did on 27 December was precisely the response that they were expected to make to resolution 1850 (2008) adopted by the Council earlier this month. How can all Israeli practices on the ground be ignored? How could the force used by the Israelis be more excessive?”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“The meeting was not public, and the Council could agree only on a press statement that called for an immediate halt to all military activities and for the opening of border crossings. What we expected to occur happened, and it was nothing new. The Israelis refused to respond, despite appeals by the Secretary-General, the Quartet, the European Union and many countries. Indeed, Israeli officials stated that this was only the beginning - that they would expand the attacks. They massed their ground forces on the borders of Gaza and continued killing and besieging the citizens of Gaza. And that is what led the Arab foreign ministers to request the Arab representative in the Council to call for today's meeting.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“This has been carried out with the full knowledge of the Council, which, despite the assessments of United Nations officials, unfortunately never lifted a finger. I ask members: what do you expect from people living under such conditions? The fact that the Council made no move encouraged the occupation authorities to do what they have been doing since 27 December: conducting extensive aerial and naval bombardments with Israel's most modern and sophisticated weaponry. All of that led to this horrible massacre, a heinous crime that thus far has left 400 dead and 2,000 wounded, most of them civilians, including large numbers of children. The attacks have utterly destroyed civilian buildings, homes, schools, mosques, governmental buildings and an already fragile infrastructure. On the night of 27 December, the Security Council met.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“Water supply stations are inoperable, and Gazans have access to clean water only once a week: that is according to the United Nations. Sewage processing plants have stopped working, with sewage inundating entire municipalities. Supplies of medicine have been nearly exhausted: as members must be aware, United Nations officials have stated that 150 basic medicines no longer exist in Gaza. And the Council is well aware that, as a result of the blockade, more than 400 Palestinians have died because of a lack of access to medical treatment outside the Strip. Members also know that an electrical power station that meets 50 per cent of the needs of the Strip has shut down almost completely. The long list of facts is known to everyone; I need not recite it item by item.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“It can have only one outcome: the imposition of hunger and starvation on the Palestinians. And what will that lead to? These practices, in themselves, constitute a crime of genocide, a crime against humanity and a war crime under articles 6 (c), 7 (b) and 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. If any Council member harbours any doubt about that, I will gladly read out the text of those articles. At the Council meeting held on 18 December (see S/PV.6049), my delegation spoke of the outcome of the blockade: complete paralysis of all activity. Even grain mills and bakeries cannot operate, and 80 per cent of Palestinian families are not merely living beneath the poverty line but are suffering from hunger. There has been a complete collapse of water and sewage services. Water is life.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“Of course, it is normal that the Palestinians would react. I can confirm that from that date the Palestinians never fired a single bullet except in response to an Israeli violation of the truce. Since 5 November, the Israelis have imposed a total land, sea and air blockade on Gaza. This has even extended to the humanitarian assistance provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in clear defiance of resolution 1674 (2006) and the Fourth Geneva Convention. The Israeli authorities prevented UNRWA trucks from entering the Gaza Strip, forcing the Agency to suspend deliveries of basic commodities and food. Everybody knows - and this is nothing new - that half of the Gaza population live on that aid: more than 750,000 Gazans depend on it. What, then, does it mean to block that aid?”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“In it, both parties committed themselves to halting violence of all kinds, and the Israelis pledged to end the siege, open the crossings and restore the situation to the pre-June 2007 status. Everyone knows, and neutral observers agree, that the Palestinians religiously observed the truce, in spite of the fact that the Israelis violated it at least 190 times and, during this period, killed more than 25 inhabitants of Gaza. They never opened the crossings or lifted the siege, except partially. Indeed, they prevented many civilian goods from being delivered to the Strip. On 4 November 2008, the Israeli army penetrated well into the eastern part of Gaza, without provocation. In the course of that incursion, the Israelis killed six Palestinians in yet another violation of the truce. What, then, could be expected?”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this emergency meeting. My thanks go also to His Excellency the Secretary-General for his presence and for his statement. Once again, we had wished that the people of the entire world without exception could be enjoying days of peace and calm at this time commemorating the birth of Jesus, the prophet of love, tolerance and peace. But others had a different View. As everyone knows, the Gaza Strip is under siege and has been the target of Israeli military aggression since mid-2007. A truce between the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the Israelis was agreed upon last June, under the sponsorship of Egypt.”
2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source
“If the Council seeks to guarantee the minimal conditions for peace in the region, the very least it could do would be to condemn the occupation and the settlements and halt their expansion; lift the siege on Gaza; stop extremist settler activities in Hebron, protect the Palestinians, and take into account the words of Bishop Desmond Tutu and Richard Falk that all of those who have committed crimes against humanity must be brought to justice.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“That is an outline of the results of Annapolis - the expansion of settlements, the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, human rights violations and increased violations of international law on the part of the occupation. All of that is unfolding within the silence of the Council, which can be understood by the victims only as a form of collusion, discrimination, bias or double standards being used against them. Those practices and the silence of the Council can only fuel hatred, frustration and despair. How can we follow the path to peace and coexistence in that manner?”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“There are also obstacles to the proper functioning of the banks and electricity stations that provide about 50 per cent of Gaza's electricity requirements. How can they call those actions and practices? They are what the Special Coordinator has described as "a flagrant violation of human rights" in Gaza, and I think that is the truth. Over the course of the year, we witnessed something that we had not seen before - restrictions imposed on Palestinians and attacks against Palestinians. There are 650 settlers in Hebron - a town whose population includes more than 150,000 Palestinians - and that town is experiencing nearly daily attacks against Palestinians by settlers who destroy their homes and their property and do whatever they want under the protection of 2,000 Israeli soldiers.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“And perhaps members heard today's announcement that assistance to more than 750,000 Palestinians was being suspended because of an interruption in supplies. Of course, it is true that Israeli authorities open certain crossing points from time to time, but we wonder if that is only for propaganda purposes. As a result of the siege, there has been a total paralysis of economic activity. Eighty per cent of Palestinian families now live below the poverty line. There has been a total collapse of drinking water and sanitation services; drinking water stations and sanitation facilities cannot function properly, and the Council can imagine the result. There is an almost total shortage of medical supplies in hospitals.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“These are not my words; they come from an Israeli human rights organization, which says, "The great change brought about by Israel in the mapping of the West Bank precludes any real possibility for the establishment of a Palestinian State." Secondly, with regard to the total siege imposed on Gaza by the Israeli authorities, we all know that the general calm achieved in June was fully respected by the Palestinians. On 4 November, the Israeli army carried out an incursion into eastern Gaza, killing six Palestinians in an attack, so it was only natural that there should be a reaction from the Palestinians. Since 5 November, Israelis have openly imposed a total land, air and sea siege against Gaza, even denying entry to trucks of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“While the amount of water supplied to the settlements makes it possible to plant grass and fill pools, many Palestinians have to buy drinking water." Therefore, we wonder: what is the objective of those practices in the West Bank, if not to make life impossible for Palestinians so that they must leave, joining the 6 million other Palestinian refugees, thus creating a reality that would make it impossible to establish a Palestinian State?”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“Two groups of citizens under the same legal authority experience two different systems of law: one group enjoys all its civil rights, while the second group is deprived of its rights. Thus, Israel has created a huge modern road network in the West Bank, but that network is for the use of Israelis alone, while Palestinians are forced to travel on dangerous and tortuous roads. The Israeli planning agency imposes restrictions on construction in Palestinian towns and villages, in contrast to the flexibility given to Israeli settlements.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“First, what Palestinians in the West Bank are experiencing in their daily lives are humiliation and mistreatment, restrictions on their movement, attacks by the Israeli army and settlers, and racial discrimination. Here, I shall quote from an account by an Israeli human rights organization: "The discrimination practiced by Israel in the West Bank increasingly recalls the apartheid system that prevailed in South Africa". That is a quote from an Israeli source. Here is a quote from another Israeli source: "In the areas occupied in 1967, the concentration of settlements in the occupied territories and the policies being implemented have created a situation of apartheid and discrimination in the institutions, and the principle of equality has been annihilated in the region.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“Israel continued to build the wall, with all that that entailed in terms of the confiscation of Palestinian land - including recently the land of the village of Azzoun - given that 84 per cent of the wall is located in the territory of the West Bank. The Judaization of Al-Quds Al-Sharif was intensified; Israeli authorities continued to detain more than 11,000 Palestinians, including hundreds of children. It is regrettable that only one case of an Israeli detainee was highlighted but not those of thousands of Palestinians. While it is true that Israel freed 990 Palestinians during the same period, it also imprisoned another 4,950. Those are only a few statistics. Unfortunately, they do not tell the whole story, so I shall make a number of clarifications, relying on Israeli testimony as appropriate.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“Very briefly, I would like to cite a few statistics of my own to remind us of what has taken place on the ground since 27 November 2007. Over the past year, Israeli attacks against Palestinians increased by 300 per cent. The Israeli army carried out more than 1,700 operations in the West Bank and more than 1,363 in the Gaza Strip, 195 of them during the calm period. Those operations claimed the lives of 544 persons, including 71 children, and left more than 2,362 injured. The Israeli authorities destroyed 332 Palestinian homes and in turn authorized the construction of 2,210 dwellings in the West Bank settlements. The number of barriers restricting the movement of Palestinians in the West Bank increased from 581 to 630.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): As I believe that this is the first open debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, since the Annapolis conference was held a year ago, perhaps it might be useful for us to consider the negotiation events of the past year and to draw certain lessons from them. As Mr. Qurai', head of the Palestinian delegation, said about the negotiations, "I do not know if there were any agreements or possible agreements during that period." However, everyone is aware of what has been taking place on the ground, which clearly indicates the political will and serious resolve to bring an end to the occupation and the continued suffering of the Palestinians, which has lasted for more than 60 years. Many people have cited statistics.”
2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source
“Needless to say, the measures - including the resolution adopted today - taken to deal with a specific situation have no relation whatsoever to any other situation except the situation in Somalia, and they have been taken without prejudice to the rights and obligations of other States, in conformity with international law and without establishing a new international norm. In short, measures to combat piracy must, in our View, seek to enhance the leading role of the United Nations and must confirm to the rules and principles of international law and all of its sources, including the Charter.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“Yet, Libya is of the view that measures taken by the Council to condemn and combat piracy off the Somali coast must be based on, and must take into account, complete respect for and commitment to the sovereignty of Somalia, its territorial integrity and its political independence. Such measures must also be taken in coordination with AMISOM. in the field and pursuant to the provisions of international law, in particular the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“Thus, the most effective solution to the problem of piracy requires a comprehensive approach in which the efforts of the international community would join regional efforts and would begin by improving the security situation by providing effective support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Those actions would be in preparation for an international force with a clear mandate to improve the humanitarian condition of the Somali people and to create an environment conducive to the promotion of the political process and the realization of national reconciliation. Libya voted for the resolution because it supports all efforts to combat piracy, which is a serious crime that must be stopped and whose perpetrators must be pursued and brought to justice.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“Those problems must be dealt with in a manner that promotes and expands the political process and ensures the implementation of what has been and will be agreed upon, in particular the recent Djibouti Agreement. During the past few months, the Council has focused on combating piracy. Considerable efforts have been expended to reach consensus on several important resolutions, which represent undoubtedly positive and commendable efforts. Yet, it must not be forgotten that Somali piracy as a phenomenon, as it has been discussed, clearly resulted from the collapse of the Somali State and the attendant consequences of that collapse, such as the lack of security and the deterioration of humanitarian conditions.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“It is well-known that Somalia has been in a state of instability for the last two decades, which has led to the collapse of State institutions and the rule of law. That situation has exacerbated the suffering of the Somali people, whose lands and waters have been appropriated. The piracy incidents have threatened the assistance programmes that were set up for the Somali people, in addition to the effects on other countries overlooking the Red Sea and on the security of international maritime navigation in the region. We believe that we must deal with the political situation in Somalia - as that is the situation that has led to all of the problems - in a comprehensive manner that addresses the root causes of the crisis, and we must not limit our efforts to the symptoms and repercussions of the problems.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Once again we welcome your presence, Sir, and thank you for presiding over the Council. We also wish to welcome Their Excellencies the Ministers and His Excellency the Secretary-General and to thank him for his statement. The Council is meeting today to consider the situation in Somalia and the mounting acts of piracy off its coast during the last months of the year It is important that we benefit from the momentum created and use the international solidarity that developed lately in the form of several initiatives - notably, the International Conference on Piracy around Somalia, which took place in Nairobi in December 2008 - and move beyond the limited points of View and partial reactions and seek a comprehensive solution to the problem in Somalia.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source
“Libya is very eager to bring about peace and has worked, and continues to work, for peace and believes that these Israeli practices cannot represent a way to reach peace. We also believe that ignoring and disregarding such practices is an unintended invitation to continue such behaviour.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“We have recently heard some statements by Israeli officials that provide us with further proof that behind the settlers' violence, lies, in fact, an official acceptance and encouragement both inside or outside the Green Line. All of these acts constitute explicit breaches and violations of international law, the Road Map requirements and the Annapolis joint understandings. Does not the statement by the Human Rights Council's rapporteur to the Security Council state that we should move quickly to apply specific criteria protecting the Palestinians who are facing collective punishment by policies that are basically crimes against humanity? Is it not logical and clear that the minimum for reaching a just solution would be to condemn these practices as well as to put an end to them?”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“Since 27 November 2007, the date of the launch of the Annapolis conference, the practices of the Israeli occupiers have continued to escalate. The killing and the detentions have continued, settlement construction has intensified, the siege of the Gaza Strip has worsened and the number of checkpoints and barriers in the West Bank, which make daily life unbearable and normal human activity very difficult, has increased. Furthermore, the demolition of houses has continued as has the building of the separation wall, most of it on Palestinian territory. In fact, the whole world has witnessed aggression by terrorist and extremist settlers against the Palestinians. This violence has even extended to Arabs within the Green Line.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“Libya welcomes, on principle, the attempt to adopt a Security Council resolution on the question of Palestine. At the same time, it believes that generalization of the question, deliberate ambiguity and disregard for confronting breaches of international law do not serve peace as much as they hinder it. The aggressor and occupier could interpret the text as a form of acceptance of its behaviour and policy, which, in turn, reinforces such behaviour. The victims could see this as proof that the international community is not serious, is biased and has double standards, which pushes them to further frustration and despair, with all of the repercussions. This year, the situation in the region has plumbed unprecedented depths of deterioration on the ground.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“This problem has been accompanied by tremendous suffering of the Palestinian people and all other peoples of the region. Violations of human rights, unprecedented breaches of international law, remarkable for both their breadth and duration, continue. It was the cause of many wars and has led to a continuous cycle of violence. Despite all of this, the Council has for years refrained from taking explicit and decisive action on this question. Even in cases in which the Security Council has taken decisions and adopted resolutions, these resolutions have never been implemented due to the lack of genuine political will by some for a just solution that respects international law, rejects aggression and occupation and condemns the oppression of people.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to extend my thanks to the President of the Security Council for his initiative to convene this meeting, and I welcome his presence. We would also like to recognize the presence of the ministers and the Secretary-General at this important meeting. 08-65213 This meeting is being held to consider a draft resolution on the question of Palestine, and we hope that it will represent a reversal of the behaviour of the Council over the past few years. Libya believes that the Security Council should consider and, according to the letter of the Charter, decide this question, which has represented a continuous threat to peace and security for more than six decades.”
2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6045 (2008) · source
“In brief, it is incumbent on all of us to strengthen international solidarity to enhance the leading role of the United Nations in combating terrorism. This is the objective of our debate today: to implement the global strategy to combat terrorism in all its aspects and dimensions and to expedite the conclusion of a comprehensive treaty to combat terrorism and to reach a clear definition of this phenomenon. In conclusion, I wish to commend the delegation of Croatia for preparing the draft presidential statement before us. We support it and we look forward to adopting it at the end of our meeting.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“We appreciate the development of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council in this respect, and it is our hope that technical assistance provided within the context of the United Nations, as an alternative to bilateral assistance, will be developed. We also commend the efforts of those organs responsible for the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the cooperation among United Nations institutions and specialized agencies. There is no doubt that respect for the human rights of all and for the rule of law are the cornerstones of any effective strategy for combating terrorism. National and international measures within such strategies must conform with obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law, the laws of refugees and international humanitarian law.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Libya believes that our agreement on removing the justifications of terrorism must not be at the expense of dealing objectively with its causes. The causes for the discontent that feeds violence and counter-violence include: occupation, denying the legitimacy of fighting against occupation, making charges against peoples and their cultures, applying double standards in the application of international legitimacy and the injustices that have been suffered by the Palestinians and other peoples. Still more effort is needed to develop technical assistance in a manner that will strengthen and build the capacity of Member States to respond to their practical needs in combating terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“In addition, the granting of asylum to third- country citizens must be subject to controls that ensure that asylum is based solely on humanitarian reasons and is not used for any other ulterior motive. Over the past years, we have emphasized the combating and prevention of terrorism at the expense of basic aspects of the problem. We have not discussed the reasons and causes for the spread of terrorism, building the capacities of Member States or respect for human rights of all and the rule of law: the basic and important principles that have been adopted by Members of the United Nations in the context of a global strategy to combat terrorism. We are still waiting for effective practical measures that will deal with the circumstances and causes of the spread of terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Libya believes that there is a need to assess and reconsider the steps taken to prevent and combat terrorism in recent years. Without going into detail about all the relevant measures, we believe that preventing the financing of terrorism must be given special attention and should be the subject of more comprehensive and effective measures. We also think that it is incumbent upon the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, to adopt more robust measures to oversee flows of financing moving through transparent financial institutions. Banking practices in some countries and in some so-called free zones require particular attention from the international community in order to bring an end to suspicious financial transactions that can serve to finance terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“The Council's committees and working groups have played a prominent role in various bodies of the Council. While they have had considerable achievements, they have nevertheless worked within the confines of fixed mandates drafted in line with partial measures and the narrow focus of combating and preventing terrorism. Increased participation in those bodies has sometimes served to sap synergy from their efforts. In particular, it has served as a drag on the momentum of the efforts of the international community, as represented by the General Assembly. In some instances, that has had an impact on effectiveness and efficiency in combating the phenomenon of terrorism, as well as on active cooperation between Member States and the United Nations.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“Although my country appreciates the progress made and the work done by the Council, seven years following the emergence of unprecedented solidarity and momentum in combating terrorism, the Council's efforts are still just a series of partial reactions to circumstances focused narrowly on security only. In that period, the emphasis has been on preventing and combating terrorism. As emphasized by the concept paper, we cannot achieve the goal of maintaining international peace and security merely by declaring war on terrorism. Terrorism is a multidimensional phenomenon that cannot be effectively addressed through punitive measures alone. In fact, preventive measures and a flexible and comprehensive approach are needed. There have been several efforts in the Council to achieve consensus on a set of draft resolutions.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source
“President, for which we are very grateful, has served to establish the framework and objectives for our debate, namely, an exchange of views on the relationship between global security and international terrorism in order to revitalize and strengthen efforts to combat terrorism and bolster the leading role of the United Nations in global counter- terrorism. It is indeed a well-known fact that we all have a common objective: establishing a world of peace and security for all peoples and eradicating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, whether committed by States, individuals or organizations, as well as addressing its causes and symptoms. Nevertheless, I regret to say that there continue to be disagreements about how to achieve those goals.”
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“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to say how honoured we are to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council today. We would also like to welcome the presence among us today of the Secretary-General. I also wish to commend your country's delegation, Sir, for having convened this meeting and chosen this subject for our consideration. Following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, the entire world has once again seen the destruction that terrorism can inflict and the magnitude of the threat it poses for peace. This meeting is also taking place following the terrorist acts inflicted on Palestinians in Hebron by Israeli extremists. The concept paper (see S/2008/738) that has kindly been prepared and circulated by your country's delegation, Mr.”
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