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“By way of conclusion, I feel it would be remiss of me not to reiterate that an enhanced substantive support to the various sanctions committees, and a more effective administration of sanctions regimes by the Secretariat, would require the commitment of adequate resources. Within the modest resources available, the Secretariat is doing its utmost to support the work of the sanctions committees. Developing more effective Security Council sanctions policies, however, will require specialized expertise and analytical capacity of staff supporting those Committees. Such technical expertise and enhanced analytical capacity would enable the Secretariat to manage a credible monitoring system in cooperation with Member States and regional organizations and to assess the effectiveness of the sanctions measures.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“The use of mandatory sanctions is, as pointed out by the Secretary-General, "a valuable tool available to the Security Council, permitting the United Nations to bring pressure to bear without recourse to the use of force". The Secretary-General has also stressed the importance of continuing "efforts to integrate smarter, more targeted sanctions into an overall preventive strategy". Targeted sanctions can have important deterrent and preventative roles, and I urge members to consider the use of sanctions in this context in the future. Security Council sanctions can also be seen as a calculated response by the international community to emerging breaches of international law.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“Sanctions committees have recently been establishing strong cooperation with international and regional organizations such as ICAO and Interpol, that are involved in the implementation of Council sanctions regimes. The Chairmen of the Angola, Liberia and Sierra Leone sanctions committees are also discussing ways of increasing cooperation among their committees with a View to holding a joint meeting. The Security Council might also make more frequent use of humanitarian assessments before the imposition of sanctions, and continue to monitor the humanitarian impact once sanctions have been imposed, as has recently been the case with Afghanistan and Liberia.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“A number of Member States advocate the establishment of a permanent sanctions monitoring mechanism to ensure better targeting and implementation of smart sanctions and to bring information on non-cooperation and non- compliance to the Council's attention. This framework might allow more systematic follow-up for those who violate sanctions or who do not cooperate with sanctions committees, as well as provide a point of contact between the Security Council and other international and regional organizations dealing with sanctions, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Interpol. What is needed most is better coordination between all parties involved in the implementation of sanctions regimes.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“Indeed, many Member States do not have the necessary legal and institutional capacity for implementing these measures. To assist them, the United Nations could develop examples of model legislation, as was done during the Interlaken process, that could enable interested Member States to make the necessary adjustments in their domestic laws and regulations to permit compliance with United Nations sanctions. The Security Council has addressed this issue of constructive dialogue and effective support through the establishment of expert panels and mechanisms, and some sanctions committees are looking into improving cooperation with regional and international organizations involved in the implementation of Security Council sanctions.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“This task is the primary responsibility of Member States, but many of them lack the capacity to monitor their implementation and require assistance in carrying out this responsibility. Such assistance could be provided to interested Member States by a duly augmented sanctions secretariat and by competent regional organizations. The Security Council can encourage State compliance by continuing to devote greater attention to mitigating the negative effects of sanctions measures on civilian populations and third States. Providing support and inducements for neighbouring States could also greatly enhance the potential effectiveness of sanctions. The Security Council might also consider taking steps to assist, upon request, Member States in developing greater legal authority and administrative capacity for implementing Council sanctions.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“Work, such as that which took place in Interlaken and Berlin, should continue on smart sanctions, and I would particularly like to welcome the fact that Sweden will be taking on this role of building on the previous work, this time in the context of expert seminars on, among other things, the monitoring and implementation of Security Council sanctions. Here also, I do not need to elaborate further after what the representative of Sweden had to say. If sanctions are to continue to be a useful tool at the Security Council's disposal in the maintenance of international peace and security, a constructive dialogue on their implementation and monitoring must take place. Pragmatic solutions must be found to the difficulties of monitoring sanctions.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“I am also hopeful that the knowledge gained at Interlaken can be successfully tapped and put to use within the context of the recently established Security Council Committee on Counter-Terrorism. The Bonn-Berlin process, which took place from 1999 to 2000, reviewed the successes and shortcomings of arms embargoes and travel bans. Here also, I will shorten my statement, after what the representative of Germany has just said about the results of the Bonn- Berlin process. Many of the suggestions made there and discussed in the Security Council Working Group on General Issues on Sanctions have subsequently contributed to the improvement of sanctions resolutions.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“The series of Interlaken expert seminars hosted by Switzerland in 1998 and 1999, with substantive support from the Secretariat, on targeting Security Council financial sanctions explored the basis for cooperation among Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and experts in the field, as well as the design and application of targeted Security Council financial sanctions against decision- making elites. After having heard what the representative of Switzerland has just said, it is not necessary to come back to the outcome of the Interlaken expert seminar, except to note that the monitoring mechanism concerning the sanctions against UNITA is currently attempting to put some of the Interlaken recommendations into practice by tracing the financial transactions of UNITA.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“Efforts towards developing the concept of smart sanctions, which seek to pressure regimes rather than peoples and thus reduce humanitarian costs, are therefore to be welcomed. Sanctions need continued refining to strengthen their effectiveness and to ease any possible negative impact, thus consolidating support by the international community. Member States, intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations and academic experts, with substantive support from the Secretariat, have been making efforts to contribute to attaining that objective. It should be noted that the recent sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council have been targeted.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“Mr. Fall: Mandatory measures imposed under Article 41 in Chapter VII of the Charter are today, more than ever, an important tool available to the Security Council in seeking to maintain or restore international peace and security. However, concerns have been expressed over the negative effects that comprehensive sanctions regimes can have on civilian populations and on neighbouring and other affected States. Difficulties in implementing Article 50 of the Charter have also reinforced the need to consider possible improvement of the sanctions instrument. In his reports to the General Assembly on the work of the Organization and in his report on Africa, the Secretary- General has underlined the need for a mechanism that renders sanctions a less blunt and a more effective instrument.”
2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source
“As the President has pointed out, the draft report was circulated by the Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Political Affairs on 27 August 2001 to the current members of the Security Council and to the members whose terms of office expired on 31 December 2000, for review and comments, if any. A corrigendum containing changes requested by two Council members and an addition made by the Secretariat is also before the Council.”
2001-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4375 (2001) · source
“It should be noted that, in addition to the extensive coverage provided in part VI on the work of the subsidiary organs of the Council, the annual reports of the sanctions Committees are to be found in appendix XIII of the report, in accordance with the note by the President of the Security Council of 30 October 1998, document S/1998/1016. Further, pursuant to the understanding reached at the Council's consultations of the whole on 30 November 1998, statements to the press made by the President following consultations of the whole of the Council have been annexed to the monthly assessments prepared by the former Presidents at their discretion.”
2001-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4375 (2001) · source
“Mr. Fall (Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs) (spoke in French): The draft annual report of the Security Council for the period 16 June 2000 to 15 June 2001, to be submitted to the General Assembly in pursuance of Article 24, paragraph 3, and Article 15, paragraph 1, of the United Nations Charter, has been prepared by the Secretariat in line with the revised format agreed upon by the Security Council in 1974 and further revised in 1985, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998. The format of the draft report before the Council provides a guide to the activities of the Council in a concise manner.”
2001-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4375 (2001) · source
“Members will note that I did not develop those issues because, first, with respect to the sanctions against Liberia, the Council has already had a meeting that took our recommendations into account; and because, secondly, with respect to strengthening the capacity of ECOWAS, this is really the underlying pattern of the entire report and I did not think it was necessary to underline it again.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Yes, we have the interim inter- agency mission task force, which is working every week and devising ways and means of implementing the recommendations, including in terms of human resources; yes, because we have already developed a matrix of the different recommendations; yes, because the report has already been distributed on the ground and to the different partners to request their contribution to the implementation; and, last but not least, yes, because the Secretary-General has already designated the Deputy Secretary-General to coordinate the efforts of all concerned towards the implementation of the recommendations. Last but not least, several interlocutors raised the issue of cooperation and strengthening ECOWAS and the issue of sanctions against Liberia.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“What I can say is just that it seems to me that, as far as the host countries are concerned, the international humanitarian agencies are already trying to help by including host communities in their humanitarian assistance in order to alleviate their fatigue in supporting the refugees. The representative of Mauritius asked if reflections are ongoing in the Secretariat on the implementation plan.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“With regard to the role of countries that export arms in West Africa, I recall that paragraph 102 of the report deals with that. It is clearly mentioned that "Concerted measures should be taken by the appropriate United Nations organs, including the Security Council, and international and national partners to identify those engaged in the illicit trade of arms to West Africa and to stem their activities." (S/2001/434, para. 102) How can we make sure that a regional strategy can alleviate the double fatigue in humanitarian assistance, both among the host countries and among the international donors? I think that Ms. McAskie might like to respond to this question, which was raised by the representative of Colombia.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“It is just for that reason that we thought it would be fair to express those concerns. Secondly, how do we improve the dialogue between the United Nations and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? I think Under- Secretary-General Guehenno has already responded about the different levels of cooperation between the United Nations and ECOWAS. I would like to add two comments: the first is that we should perhaps continue to make better use of those frameworks, and the second is that the Council has already begun a fruitful dialogue with ECOWAS. I think that that can also be improved. Last but not least, the establishment of the United Nations office for West Africa will certainly be critical to improving that cooperation.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Mr. Fall: First of all, I would like to express my full agreement with Ms. McAskie's comments that the regional approach should not be a substitute for the national approach. Rather, it should be a complementary way to strengthen the national approach. Turning to the questions, I will be very brief. As far as the issue of proposing the geographical extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone is concerned, the issue before the Mission was not actually its composition. Its composition reflected all the departments concerned, including the Department of Peacekeeping Operations - the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General was a member of the Mission. Rather, the issue was about giving fair treatment to concerns expressed in the region by the leaders.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“The first category relates primarily to the current deadlock in the dialogue among the various heads of State in the Mano River subregion. The Council will recall that, as Under-Secretary-General Guehenno has just said, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently held a summit in Abuja, and it established a mediation committee at the level of heads of State, including those of Mali, Togo and Nigeria. These heads of State were chosen because”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Our departments, services and agencies are currently identifying who can be responsible for which recommendations, in accordance with what timetable and on the basis of what practical modalities. In this connection, I would like to emphasize three categories of recommendations that are of direct interest to the Security Council. The first is recommendations on the impact of conflicts on four West African countries, most of which are to be found in the Mano River Union. Thus, I think that these recommendations are complementary to the briefings just made by my colleagues. The second category of recommendations includes institutional arrangements made by the Inter-Agency Mission. Finally, the third category of recommendations relates to issues that transcend borders and that call for the Security Council's special attention.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“This is why the Task Force that was set up by the Secretary-General even before sending the Mission to West Africa is in the process of continuing to meet and reviewing the practical ways and means of implementing the recommendations. This is also why we have been in communication with the major potential partners and have sought their viewpoints on the implementation of the recommendations so that from the outset there can be a dialogue with all those involved in implementing the Mission's recommendations. The recommendations that have been submitted to the Council cover several aspects. Some of them come within the direct purview of the Security Council, and today I would like to focus my briefing on the recommendations that are of direct interest to the Security Council.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council will recall that on 10 April, following the Mission I had the privilege of leading to West Africa, I had a first opportunity to brief the Council on that Mission and to share the details of its terms of reference, its planning, its unfolding, and its major findings. We have often described the West African project as consisting of three essential aspects: the Mission itself, the report and, finally, the implementation of the recommendations. We could say that today we are at the most critical phase of this three-part project. That is, the time has come to implement the recommendations contained in the report.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“I also wish to take advantage of the fact that today is International Women's Day to celebrate the courageous initiatives undertaken by the women of the Mano River Union countries in the cause of peace and security in our subregion.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“The goals we still need to achieve are a ceasefire in Sierra Leone; stopping the rebel incursions across the Guinean border; security for all States in the region; the return of refugees to Liberia and Sierra Leone; national reconciliation within these two countries; and, finally, resuming cooperation between these three countries in the context of the Mano River Union. Finally, I take this opportunity to launch an appeal to the international community for increased aid to my country to help us to continue to better support and manage the burden stemming from the massive and prolonged presence of refugees. I would like to thank all those Governments that have offered aid to Guinea within this framework. My delegation would also like to express its gratitude to the Council for the work it has done to maintain peace and security.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“In supporting the adoption of sanctions against Liberia, the goal pursued by my Government was not at all to hamper the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but to persuade the authorities in Monrovia to withdraw their support from the rebel movements operating in the subregion and to foster a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Sierra Leone. My Government remains convinced that if the Liberian authorities would respect all the commitments contained in resolution 1343, adopted on 7 March 2001, peace and harmony would return to our subregion. My delegation would like again to encourage the Security Council to do everything possible to restore peace and security in West Africa.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“For those refugees who would like to remain in Guinea and wait for the security situation at home to improve, arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to transfer them to new camps that this time will be far from the borders, in the interior of the country. My Government is confident that the international community will offer all possible political, economic, financial and logistic support to avoid aggravating what is considered by many to be a humanitarian disaster in this part of Africa, which has suffered so much from the consequences of the civil war in Liberia and Sierra Leone.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Bearing in mind the desire of refugees to return to their country and working closely with the Office of the High Commissioner, the Government of Guinea has already planned the measures necessary to provide safety for the refugees until they repatriate. However, even if it seems that conditions of security have been organized within the territory of Guinea, the success of the repatriation operation requires taking into account the following conditions. First, we must set up and make safe a humanitarian corridor within the territory of Sierra Leone. Then we must identify and make safe reception areas within Sierra Leone. The Government of Guinea would like to assure the Council that it is keen to do everything possible to ensure the success of such an operation.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Ogata, to whom my Government pays a well-deserved tribute, invited the international community to do everything possible to ensure that a country like Guinea, which continues to generously assume the huge burden of refugees, should not have to pay so high a price. Alas, her words fell on deaf ears, and today the consequences of these rebel incursions are visible in the suffering of the hundreds of thousands of refugees who are dispersed in the countryside and the thousands of Guineans who have fled danger and death. The tragic events that have taken place in the southeastern part of Guinea have caused as much suffering to Guineans as to the refugees.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“The camps where refugees were peacefully living in perfect harmony with their Guinean hosts have not been spared. The town of Gue'ckedou, which was sheltering a large number of the refugees, became a primary target. Today this town has almost been completely destroyed by the fighting in its streets. Recent armed attacks have created a serious humanitarian situation that the High Commissioner was able to describe to members because he saw it with his own eyes. Members will remember that as far back as October 1999, expressing her concern after the first rebel incursions across the Guinean border, Mrs.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“As you know, the Republic of Guinea has offered a generous welcome in its territory over the last 10 years to an impressive number of refugees, as many as 800,000 at any one time - a figure that represents more than 10 per cent of its population. The Republic of Guinea has been recognized as the model in the way in which it has welcomed refugees and in the generosity that it has shown towards them. There is no need to state here that the sole cause of the disturbing humanitarian situation in the southeast of Guinea is the armed attacks perpetrated by rebel groups with the support of the Government of Liberia. These attacks have led to the death of several hundred people, have caused much damage to property and have lead to thousands of people fleeing to neighbouring towns.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“This is the second time that Mr. Lubbers has met with the Council to discuss the serious humanitarian problems that have emerged in southeastern Guinea. Soon after assuming the post of High Commissioner, Mr. Lubbers devoted his first visit to going to this part of Africa, which indeed represents a real cause for concern for the international community today. Yesterday, the Council unanimously adopted an important resolution on Liberia. By deciding quite rightly to impose sanctions against this country, the Council sent a strong message to the authorities in Monrovia for them to cease their support to the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and other rebel groups operating in the subregion.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Mr. Fall (Guinea) (spoke in French): It is a great honour for me to speak this afternoon before the Security Council to discuss with you some of the aspects of the humanitarian situation in Guinea. I would like to begin, however, by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of March and by thanking the delegation of Tunisia for the excellent work that it carried out during its presidency last month. My delegation is very pleased to be able to participate in this very important Council meeting to discuss the humanitarian issue in West Africa. I would like to welcome the presence of Mr. Lubbers, High Commissioner for Refugees, and state how grateful my Government is to him for the interest that he has shown in the situation prevailing in my country, the Republic of Guinea.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“The Republic of Guinea, which is linked by history and geography with Guinea-Bissau, will provide its full support for the achievement of the objectives of national reconciliation in that country.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Consequently, all appropriate measures should be considered by the Council to restore and consolidate peace and security in Guinea-Bissau, particularly neutralizing the troublemakers and adopting effective parallel measures to promote national reconciliation, pursue political dialogue and relaunch the economy, which has already been hit hard by this series of unfortunate events. The achievement of all of these objectives will require the effective engagement of the international community, in particular the international economic and financial institutions. In this context, I should like to welcome the presence of the representative of the World Bank.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“This is also, and above all, an opportunity to implement the relevant recommendations of the Brahimi report, a report which I welcome and which, since its approval, has already been the subject of in- depth study by the Security Council for its effective implementation. The latest events in Guinea-Bissau should be understood as an indication of the need to fully take into account all stages of conflict settlement, particularly disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the necessary parallel measures. My delegation is pleased that this View is shared by several other delegations.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It is precisely at a time when the international community has been trying to find solutions to consolidate the fragile peace obtained and to ease the suffering of the fraternal people of Guinea-Bissau that new events have occurred, thus aggravating the very disquieting situation of the country. The former junta's refusal to accept the newly established institutions is clear for all to see. Just a few days ago these people who sparked the initial events tried once again to call into question the already precarious political equilibrium in the country. For the Government of the Republic of Guinea, the situation that Guinea-Bissau is experiencing must be taken into account by the Security Council in its concern to ensure stability in West Africa, an area already severely affected by many internal conflicts.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Members will recall the tireless efforts made during the first crisis that occurred in Guinea-Bissau by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese- speaking Countries to put an end to the civil war and to restore normal constitutional life in that country. These efforts, which were supported by the rest of the international community, have allowed the restoration of peace and the holding of democratic elections in the country in November 1999 and January 2000. However, we must stress that Guinea-Bissau has been totally exhausted by this ordeal, with a chaotic economic situation, weakened institutions and thousands of refugees outside the country.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Fall (Guinea) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased that this meeting, devoted to the situation in Guinea-Bissau, is being held under your dynamic leadership, Madam President. We appreciate your vision of the problems that concern us now, particularly problems of cooperation and development assistance. My delegation also wishes to congratulate your country's delegation on having taken the initiative to hold this meeting. I should also like to welcome the presence of the important delegation of Guinea-Bissau, led by the Vice Prime Minister.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The events that have brought us together today once again prove that the United Nations must continue to involve itself in the question of Palestine and in all the questions relating to peace and security in the Middle East.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The international community, and in particular the sponsors of the peace process, must assist the parties to make rapid progress along the path of negotiated peace, a path to which they committed themselves together to guarantee lasting peace in the region. In conclusion, let me state once again that the Committee I represent believes that the United Nations should continue to exercise the primary, ongoing responsibility incumbent on it with respect to all aspects of the question of Palestine, including the problem of Jerusalem, until the question is settled in a satisfactory manner, in accordance with United Nations resolutions and international law, until finally all the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people are fully realized.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“There is no need to recall that Israeli policies and practices that deny the legitimate needs and aspirations of the Palestinian people can never be compatible with the peace process. By convening this meeting, members of the Security Council have clearly shown that they have been deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and at the problems that threaten to derail the peace process. The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People fervently hopes that this discussion will provide an opportunity for the Council to show its determination to find ways to prevent an escalation of the violence we have all been witnessing, and also to get the peace process back on track so that it can soon reach a successful conclusion.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Committee remains convinced that only by speedy, joint progress along the path of the peace process, towards a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement, will it be possible to stop the situation in the Middle East from deteriorating. Any exacerbation of the present tension could have unforeseeable consequences for peace and stability in the region - something no one could wish to see. As we are all aware, there is no possible alternative to peace negotiations - the negotiations upon which the two parties embarked so courageously. Israeli leaders should recognize that peace and stability cannot be imposed unilaterally and by military means, but that peace and security must rest first and foremost on mutual respect and on the development of a partnership based on equity and mutual trust.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People calls for respect for the holy places. The Committee calls for ensuring that the Palestinian population will be protected. The Committee calls for protection of the property of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and for a halt to all activities that could cause the peace efforts to miscarry. The Committee appeals to the parties to proceed swiftly to full, good-faith implementation of the agreements that have already been concluded, with a View to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“These deplorable events have caused concern throughout the international community, beginning with the co-sponsors of the peace process, as well as the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People wishes to join them in calling upon the two parties to refrain from any further escalation of violence, and to spare no effort to defuse the tension once and for all. Moreover, the Committee joins with all in the international community who have called upon the Israeli Government and upon the Israeli political parties and security forces to take no further measures that could jeopardize the peace process.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“As we all know, the results have been tragic: 63 Palestinian appear to have been killed, and more than 1,500 injured. The victims include civilians and even innocent children, some as young as 12 years of age. These inhuman acts run counter to humanitarian law and to the letter and the spirit of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements and of subsequent implementation agreements. These actions could threaten the integrity of the peace negotiations at a time when these should be entering their most critical phase. They have struck a harsh blow to the credibility of the entire peace process, and thus threaten the peace and stability of the region.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Those unlawful measures, which seriously undermined the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in occupied East Jerusalem, are a blatant violation of international law, of the fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, and of the great number of resolutions and decisions adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly since 1947. As members know, the latest outbreak of violence followed in the wake of the provocative visit to the forecourt of the holy site of Al-Haram Al-Sharif by the Israeli opposition leader Mr. Ariel Sharon, and of the brutal, disproportionate and indiscriminate way in which the Israeli defence forces and police responded to the protests the visit triggered among Palestinians.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Indeed, the Palestinian side decided last month to postpone a declaration of statehood, even though it was entirely entitled to make such a declaration. With that courageous and responsible act, Palestine gave peace another chance. Unfortunately, the Israeli side failed to reciprocate. Throughout the time when Israeli- Palestinian final status negotiations were under way, Israeli settlement continued without interruption, both in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and in the Gaza Strip.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I am grateful to you, Sir, and to the other members of the Security Council for having given me the opportunity to participate, in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in this important debate on the very recent events in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. For several months we have been following very closely the endeavours to bring about a final peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and we had been increasingly hopeful about the outcome of the peace process. Although the Camp David peace summit sponsored by the United States in July did not yield all the hoped-for results, the parties nevertheless remained together and frankly addressed all the issues. This gave us reason to hope that agreement might be reached.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source