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first: 1999-06-10
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“That is not beyond reach; it will consist mostly of walking another mile in terms of the commitment they undertook when the new nation was welcomed as a Member of the United Nations. CPLP countries wish to play an active part in the international engagement to that end.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“But that should not cause us to forget the plight of the Timorese people or the Timorese experience, which for some time appeared to be - and, we are convinced, still can be - a United Nations success story. The "compact" proposed by the Secretary-General appears to be a right step towards that goal. Building a nation requires will, determination and the democratic participation of all. Four years as an independent nation is too short a period in which to achieve such far-reaching accomplishments. What the international community is expected to do is help the Timorese people return to the path of reconciliation, peace and development on which they embarked four years ago.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“The CPLP ministers also underlined the importance of holding general elections in 2007 with a view to consolidating the democratic institutions of Timor-Leste, and they expressed their readiness to assist in ensuring the success of the electoral process. Electoral support is part of the mission's mandate, which must be accompanied by a much-needed programme promoting broad civic education and democracy. Human rights, the administration of justice, institutional capacity-building, good governance, gender issues and public information are issues central to the mandate of the mission, whose structure will, we hope, enable it to accomplish its purposes. We are aware that, at the present juncture in world affairs, a number of more pressing issues are attracting international attention.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“The assessment mission to Timor-Leste acknowledged that sustainable economic development must also be a central element in the mission's mandate and recognized the link between economic development and security, pointing out that poverty, high unemployment and a lack of foreseeable opportunities are underlying causes of the conflict. Another very sensitive issue stressed by the CPLP is the dialogue among Timorese political forces, a condition essential for the country's development. That 06-46776 should be reflected in the mission's mandate, which must stress the need for political good offices and reconciliation.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“This is a matter of great importance about which serious decisions should be made - decisions that will require planning for the long term and careful thought as to the role and responsibilities of military forces in Timor- Leste's future. The report also fully recognizes the need for better police training, for the strengthening of the operational independence and internal accountability of the police, and for credible, independent civilian oversight of police operations. In response to the observations and the appeal made in paragraphs 67 and 68 of the report, CPLP member States will consider active participation in the provision of assistance to that sector.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“We note that the report also emphasizes that the actions of the United Nations and of the rest of the international community in Timor-Leste will be undertaken in cooperation and coordination with the legitimate national Government. We agree that there is a need to establish a strong police force and a small military force under United Nations command and control. Full respect for the sovereignty of the independent nation of Timor-Leste and for its institutions is, in our View, a basic prerequisite for the success of our collective endeavour. Reform of the security sector is a crucial task, on which a large part of the mission's attention and resources will be concentrated. The Secretary- General's report acknowledges the difficulties in the armed forces and the police force, requiring the coordination of efforts to reform those sectors.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Our member States have shown their commitment to and solidarity with Timor-Leste in the past by contributing to the country's development, both bilaterally and through international initiatives in the context of United Nations coordinated programmes. They are prepared to continue to contribute to the current international efforts within the United Nations framework to restore stability in Timor-Leste. We are pleased to note that the report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/628) on the future role of the United Nations in Timor-Leste contains positions expressed by the CPLP Council of Ministers. The report meets with our approval, and we support it.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“A ministerial mission was dispatched to Timor- Leste to assess the situation and to offer assistance to the authorities in their efforts to restore stability and pursue the path of development, which had been interrupted by the events. The results of the ministerial mission were reviewed by the Sixth Conference of Heads of State and Government of the CPLP, held in Bissau on 17 July 2006, which reaffirmed its solidarity with the people and the authorities of Timor-Leste and reiterated the right of Timor-Leste to the full exercise of its national sovereignty in all respects, with the aim of building its future in peace and independence and without any restraints or limitations. CPLP member States believe that they can make a positive contribution to the international efforts to bring peace, stability and democracy to Timor-Leste.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Like the numerous other friends of Timor-Leste, CPLP member States followed with great concern the events that led to the situation now under consideration by the Security Council and were deeply saddened by their tragic results. On 18 June 2006, in the wake of those events, the CPLP Council of Ministers held an emergency meeting in Lisbon and adopted a political declaration expressing their countries' solidarity with the Timorese people, offering assistance and endorsing the request of the Timorese authorities for the establishment of a new United Nations mission with police, military and civil components that would support the stabilization and peacebuilding efforts. They also expressed the willingness of their countries to participate in such a mission.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“At the outset, let me thank you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Security Council for inviting the Community of Portuguese- Speaking Countries (CPLP) to take part in this important meeting, which is expected to form the basis for decisions crucial for the future of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The CPLP welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2006/628) and its conclusions, which coincide to a large extent with the views that have been expressed in various United Nations forums on this subject. I wish to commend Mr. Ian Martin for his efforts to help find a sustainable solution to the crisis in Timor-Leste. I would also like to express support for the statement delivered to the Security Council by Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“We trust that this debate will give the Security Council a clearer picture of the views of the Member States on this matter of great concern to us all.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“The Security Council must act in accordance with the international community's desire that inspections in Iraq be resumed as soon as possible, with a View to ensure the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction. To that end, full compliance and cooperation on the part of the Iraqi authorities is absolutely necessary. Inspections must be carried out independently by the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency with unrestricted cooperation on the part of Iraq. The Council should also be encouraged to define positive incentives for full compliance that would lead to the alleviation and gradual lifting of the sanctions regime. If and when they are needed, further measures of enforcement should be considered by the Security Council in the light of an evaluation of the findings of the inspections.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“The Security Council's exercise of its responsibilities is the way to reduce tensions and to avoid risking the unpredictable consequences resulting from wider instability." There must be no mistake whatsoever on what the entire international community expects from Iraqi authorities. The fact that Iraq has blatantly refused to cooperate with the United Nations in the implementation of Security Council resolutions is a matter of great concern, and not without consequences for the maintenance of international peace and security. Iraq must abide strictly and unconditionally by its obligations under those resolutions. The international community requires full and verifiable assurances that Iraq has completely demobilized its programmes of weapons of mass destruction and that it is not in a position to resume them.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“As Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Lafer stated at the Assembly's second meeting, at the outset of the general debate of the current session: "The use of force at the international level is admissible only once all diplomatic alternatives have been exhausted. Force must be exercised only in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and in a manner consistent with the determinations of the Security Council. Otherwise, the credibility of the Organization will be undermined in a way that will not only be illegitimate, but that also gives rise to situations of precarious and short-lived stability. In the specific case of Iraq, Brazil believes that it is incumbent on the Security Council to determine the necessary measures to ensure full compliance with the relevant resolutions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Not only should the Security Council benefit from the views of non- Member States on the most appropriate steps to be taken, but also the wider membership of the United Nations needs to be appraised on the difficult political choices which are being considered by the Council. In moments like this, our collective choices must be guided by the need to ensure unconditional respect for the norms of international law embodied in the United Nations Charter and for the mandatory decisions adopted by the Security Council, as well as by the possibility of resorting to the instruments provided in the Charter in order to ensure the maintenance of peace and security; the use of military force must only be considered as a measure of last resort.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We are grateful to the Non- Aligned Movement for its initiative in requesting this open debate, which could have been convened even earlier at the initiative of the members of the Security Council themselves. Developments in the past few months have raised very serious concerns, as the international community seems to be drawn into the dreadful logic of war. This is a critical matter that concerns the Membership of the United Nations as a whole. International peace and security are clearly at stake, as is the very credibility of our Organization, its principles and methods of work.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Security Council members have a special responsibility to maintain and promote a stable world order, and it is the Council's duty to make every effort to sustain international law and to help make it universal; this is the only real source of legitimacy in a world based on justice for all. The creation of unnecessary and unjustifiable exceptions to the rule of law with regard to international behaviour would be a denial of that principle and a dangerous setback for the Organization.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“In the meantime, we believe that the renewal of peacekeeping mandates should not be held hostage to any country's individual perceptions and that a provisional modus operandi should be established. That could involve the possibility for any country to decline participation in peacekeeping operations whenever it feels that its troops would be subject to unacceptable risks, and the possibility to make full use of bilateral agreements under article 98, paragraph 2, of the Rome Statute. In the specific case of UNMIBH, and given the present circumstances, we would favour an accelerated schedule for the handover of the police training programme, the continuation of which seems to be crucial to ensuring the consolidation of the international community's efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“We believe that a satisfactory solution is possible, and we encourage the Council to continue advancing proposals with a View to ensuring a constructive outcome. A compromise solution must be found to ensure the continuity of peacekeeping operations while respecting the specific concerns of individual States. But let me stress that compromise must not come at any cost; it must not infringe upon the autonomy or the authority of the Court. Brazil looks forward to contributing, in cooperation with the Security Council, to a solution that reaffirms our dedication to the fostering of international peace and security and preserves the integrity of the International Criminal Court.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“It cannot create new obligations for the States parties to the Rome Statute, which is an international treaty that can be amended only through the procedures provided in articles 121 and 122 of the Statute. Let me return to my initial point. The Security Council and the International Criminal Court do not have competing jurisdictions. They must not represent a threat to each other's legitimate competence under the Charter and the Rome Statute. The Council would be doing a tremendous disservice to its own authority and credibility if it encroached unduly on the Court's proceedings and jurisdiction. Any decision by the Council that overreaches its mandate may risk not being accepted by the States parties to the Rome Statute. The question before us today is undoubtedly complex and requires time to be considered appropriately.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“We strongly discourage proposals or initiatives that ultimately seek to reinterpret or review the Rome Statute, especially with respect to article 16, whose provisions are applicable only on a case-by-case basis and were never intended to give place to ad aeternam deferrals of the Court's jurisdiction. The Security Council must not take action that might, in the words of the Secretary General in his letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell on 3 July, "[fly] in the face of treaty law". The Council cannot alter international agreements that have been duly negotiated and freely entered into by States parties. The Council is not vested with treaty-making and treaty-reviewing powers.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“That is why it is so difficult for us to accept the terms under which the discussion of the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) is taking place. We came here to make a strong appeal to all members of the Council not to take hasty decisions that might cause irreparable damage to peacekeeping, to the rule of international law and to the very credibility of the Council. We understand that the Council faces a genuine problem, to which an appropriate solution must be found. That solution is not self-evident or immediately available, but we are confident that it is not beyond reach within a reasonable amount of time.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“And there are many more, starting with the very nature of the complementary jurisdiction of the Court. It is inconceivable that peacekeepers mandated by the United Nations could ever be associated with the kinds of crimes that fall within the jurisdiction of the ICC. That has never happened, and it is most unlikely that it ever will happen. Should it occur, however, it is essential that the perpetrators be brought to justice to preserve the mandate and the authority of the mission. The United Nations cannot intervene or authorize military intervention in any specific situation, only to end up denying the very values upon which the Organization was founded. We cannot accept - even in theory - the possibility that peacekeeping might be regarded as a haven for the commission of crimes against humanity.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“Nevertheless, we must face the fact that differences of View on this matter can arise, given the political implications of the Tribunal's jurisdiction and in the light of our differing legal and constitutional systems. But there can be no doubt that we all share the same resolute determination to make sure that the horrors of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes defined in the Rome Statute will no longer go unpunished or benefit from spurious immunities. That is the clear message that all bodies of the United Nations must convey. Brazil aligns itself with those who are firmly convinced that the Rome Statute provides all the necessary checks and balances against possible abuses and politically motivated misuse of the ICC's jurisdiction. Articles 16 and 98, paragraph 2, are only two examples.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“The decision to join an international treaty falls within the purview of each country's sovereignty. Brazil has already taken its own decision with respect to the ICC and fully respects what others may decide in accordance with their own interest and perceptions. We were nevertheless struck by the very unusual decision to "unsign" an international legal instrument negotiated in good faith. We understand that the ICC represents the culmination of a process in our collective endeavour to uphold human rights and defend them in every part of the world. We trust that the creation of the ICC represents a new asset for humankind and that its very existence will contribute to making our world more stable and conflict situations less threatening to innocent people.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“We appreciate the difficulty of the predicament the Security Council is facing today. But in our view, this predicament is based on a false dilemma. The maintenance of international peace and security and the repression of heinous crimes committed against humanity are not - and by all means cannot be viewed as if they were - two conflicting objectives. On the contrary, peacekeeping operations and the institution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are two important pillars for the realization of United Nations goals, and we have to make sure that both instruments work in a coherent and mutually reinforcing manner. That is precisely the reason why the Rome Statute relies so deeply on a solid and very well crafted relationship between the Council and the Court.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568 (2002) · source
“We look forward to working side by side with East Timor in the United Nations and in the community of Portuguese-speaking countries.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Vieira de Mello was able to accomplish, together with the people and the leadership of East Timor and the dedicated staff of UNTAET. The spirit of sacrifice of highly motivated international civil servants, like Mr. Vieira de Mello and his staff, provides a vivid example of how to put into practice the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Brazil welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma of India as the head of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). We wish Ambassador Sharma every success in his new duties. Let me conclude by expressing to the East Timorese people and Government of Brazil's best wishes for progress, well-being and happiness. It is our sincere hope that the birth of the new State will represent the dawn of an era of peace and prosperity in East Timor.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Given the political maturity already demonstrated by the political leaders in East Timor, Brazil is confident that democracy will continue to flourish and thrive through the people's vibrant participation in the affairs of the community. It is important to maintain and consolidate the institutions that uphold the rule of law, ensure the peaceful settlement of disputes, favour accountable and transparent governance and provide for the basic needs of the people in areas such as health and education. Allow me to pay tribute once again to my fellow countryman, Sergio Vieira de Mello, who served as the head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Under his competent and dependable guidance, UNTAET turned out to be an unprecedented achievement in the history of the United Nations. We are grateful for what Mr.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“In other words, the international community must continue to provide generous support for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of East Timor, bearing in mind the continuing need for financial, material and technical support for that country's development. As Sergio Vieira de Mello stated recently, with independence comes great responsibility. The leaders of East Timor know that the effort to build functioning economic and political systems does not depend only on international aid. The political parties and the leaders also have to undertake a serious effort in order to make the State of East Timor work for each and every citizen.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Independence Day represents the launching of a new phase in which our steadfast cooperation in a vast array of critical areas will be required to underpin the exercise of sovereignty by the East Timorese. Our enthusiasm for the independence of East Timor must not lead to complacency. We should not lose sight of the huge problems awaiting the new Government just around the corner. East Timor is a developing country in need of international assistance. In that context, it becomes even more pressing to continue to bring on a stream of income-generating projects, to maintain the flow of international aid and to create the conditions for sustainable development.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“The United Nations played a pivotal role in bringing East Timor to independence. The example of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) shows that the United Nations can muster political will and harness financial and human resources in an effective way, thus making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. The tasks and responsibilities of the United Nations in East Timor are by no means over. The success of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) will require the same level of political commitment that characterized the support for UNTAET. It is important to convey a clear message of encouragement for the East Timorese people.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“The dream of self-determination came true after a long and sometimes fierce fight that mobilized an entire people. Brazil joins the international community in welcoming East Timor to the family of nations. This is a warm and wholehearted welcome that comes from all those whose hearts and minds were captured by the heroism of a resolute people. Today is also a day to pause and to think about the formidable challenges that lie ahead. In this sense, it is a moment to renew the hope for a better future. Independence is a fundamental step, but it is also a new beginning, the starting point for another long journey. The historic birth of independent East Timor would not have been possible without the sacrifice of many East Timorese and the solidarity of the international community.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“I thank you very much, Sir, for organizing this public meeting on East Timor. It is indeed befitting that we gather here under your presidency. Singapore has always played a central role in keeping East Timor among the priorities of this Council. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Costa Rica this morning on behalf of the Rio Group. Today is a day for commemoration and we should not forget that to commemorate means to honour the memory of someone. We commemorate all those in East Timor and abroad who endured years of exile, deprivation and sacrifice or paid the ultimate price to attain self-determination. Today is a day for celebration and festivities and to express joy for the realization of the right of a people to statehood.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“It is indeed overdue, and we support in every possible way the call made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in this respect. Finally, let me restate my country's willingness to cooperate actively in any action the Council and the international community deem appropriate in our collective pursuit of a better life and future for both Israelis and Palestinians.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The central issue to be resolved in the Middle East has to do with the illegal foreign occupation and the denial of self-determination. The Council needs to be clear and unequivocal on that point. While renewing our call for a cessation of all acts of violence, terrorism and the killing of innocent civilians, provocation, incitement and destruction, we appeal once again for a total withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from the occupied Palestinian territories, for an end to illegal settlements, for a resumption of political talks with the Palestinian Authority and for an end to the military siege of the Church of the Nativity. We also renew our call on both parties to show a genuine willingness to work for peace. We remain convinced that an effective international presence is required immediately.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this respect, we welcome the active engagement of, and the leadership role played by, the members of the "quartet" especially and by the many leaders of the region in a position to act as real brokers in the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians. We are pleased that recent efforts have allowed the siege of the Palestinian Authority compound in Ramallah to be finally lifted, thus restoring - we hope- President Arafat's required freedom of movement. We are encouraged to learn that the "quartet" is prepared to push ahead with proposals for a ministerial conference to deal in a comprehensive manner with the security, humanitarian, economic and political aspects of the crisis. This proposal nevertheless needs to be fleshed out, as its terms are still extremely vague.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Ahtisaari, has been put into question. Beyond the immediate consequences of the Israeli decision not to cooperate with the United Nations, we must also ask ourselves about the impact of this course of events on the credibility and authority of the Security Council itself. The Security Council cannot be perceived to be a secondary player in the search for peace in the Middle East. Nor can its decisions be blatantly dismissed or disregarded by any party. We fully appreciate the need for initiatives aimed at building up pressure on the parties to take resolute steps towards a peaceful solution of the conflict in the Middle East.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“However, this obstruction will not prevent the truth from surfacing, as it is indeed surfacing through the efforts of independent agencies and through the reports of international personnel stationed in the region. In these reports, there seems to be compelling evidence that violations of human rights and breaches of international humanitarian law were, in fact, committed in the raids on Jenin. While expressing our full support for Secretary- General Kofi Annan and our understanding for his decision to call off the mission, we cannot but regret it in the strongest possible terms. We deplore attempts to tamper with well-established practices in the conduct of fact-finding missions and cannot condone the fact that the respectability and impartiality of the team, which was to be led by the former President of Finland, Mr.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. President, we are very pleased to see you presiding over this meeting. We are confident that under your able guidance, the Security Council will have a productive month, especially with regard to the situation in the Middle East. This is a moment of perplexity for the entire international community. The facts are clear. The Israeli authorities have just caused grave damage to their own cause and their own credibility by refusing to cooperate with the United Nations fact-finding mission that they themselves had welcomed. The international community has both a right and an obligation to know exactly what happened in Jenin. As long as the Israeli authorities refuse to open it to international scrutiny, the dark clouds around this issue will continue to haunt us.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Finally, I want to reaffirm the message, conveyed time and again by the Brazilian authorities, including at the highest level, of our strong support of the Security Council and of all initiatives aimed at ensuring a ceasefire and at resuming the political process towards a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question. We are certainly prepared to offer our active cooperation in any action that the Council and the international community deem useful in pursuance of those objectives.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“We favour the establishment in due course of a multinational force mandated by the Council to ensure that the parties observe a ceasefire and any other agreements that they may reach. We encourage the Council to develop a clear strategy to set in motion a negotiating process on the basis of the proposal made by Crown Prince Abdullah, recently endorsed by the League of Arab States. We also want to express our full appreciation of the efforts personally deployed by Secretary of State Colin Powell, whose dedication to peace has always been a important factor in the entire region.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“We encourage the Security Council to consider sending a mission to the region. We favour the establishment in due course of a multinational force mandated by the Council to ensure that the parties observe a ceasefire and any other agreements that may be reached between them. We fully agree that an effective international presence in Palestine is required immediately. We think it is of the utmost importance to monitor directly, on the ground, the grave human rights and humanitarian situation. We support the idea of a credible international mechanism to help the parties implement the recommendations of the Mitchell report and the Tenet plan. We encourage the Security Council to consider sending a mission to the region.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“Can it stand by silently or passively as its repeated calls remain unheard, as its authority continues to be challenged and as those engaged in mediation efforts fully backed by the Council come away empty-handed? Brazil welcomes the progressive engagement of the Security Council in this question, and we strongly encourage the Council to move towards active involvement on the ground with full use of the instruments at its disposal. We fully agree that an effective international presence in Palestine is immediately required. We think it is of the utmost importance to monitor directly on the ground the grave human rights and humanitarian situation. We support the idea of a credible international mechanism to help the parties implement the recommendations of the Mitchell report and the Tenet plan.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“We want the Oslo process to resume from where it was left off so many months ago. But it is ultimately up to the Israeli and the Palestinian leaders to accept the simple fact that they are bound to live together, that no military solution can be imposed to end the conflict and that they must return to the negotiating table. We earnestly expect that they will finally give peace a chance. But that will take place only if there is a total pull-out from the occupied Palestinian cities and a resolute decision by both parties to contain and lower the level of violence, aggression and provocation. At this very crucial moment, we all look to the Security Council and ask a very legitimate question: What can the Security Council do, and what will it do next?”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“We also condemn the destruction caused by the disproportionate use of force and persistent attempts to demoralize and humiliate the Palestinian people and its leadership. Neither side can take the high moral ground when acts of violence are at issue. Violence and intolerance cannot prevail over reason and truth. We only hope that both Israeli and Palestinian leaders will soon realize that their own peoples are on the brink of exhaustion. Working for peace and reconciliation requires a great deal of courage: not exactly the same kind of courage needed to fight a war, but rather the courage of statesmanship and the ability to overcome intolerance and plant the seeds of a better live for all. The international community can certainly help, and it must continue to offer its unfailing contribution in order to push ahead the peace negotiations.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“Illegal occupation, lack of respect for human rights and denial of the right of self-determination are at the root of the crisis in the Middle East, and those problems must be addressed within a comprehensive strategy. The search for a solution cannot be left entirely in the hands of the two parties, as they seem to have been dragged to the point where if left to themselves they will never be able to restore mutual trust, which is a requirement for the construction of a solid peace process. Once again we condemn all acts of violence and the killing of innocent civilians, including the repulsive resort to suicidal bombings as a means to advance any legitimate political cause.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“The international community is outraged by the persistent denial of access by providers of humanitarian assistance to the areas recently invaded. And it simply cannot tolerate a fact-finding mission mandated by the Commission on Human Rights not taking place simply because Israel decides that it is "inopportune". Israel must allow full freedom of movement for humanitarian agencies in the Palestinian territories, in compliance with universally adopted human rights provisions and principles of international humanitarian law. The United Nations as a whole has a responsibility to lay down a clear strategy to halt the humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold in the occupied territories and to establish a clear path towards rekindling our hope for peace.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“Instead of withdrawing from Palestinian areas illegally occupied, Israel has escalated its military offensive. We are appalled by the human toll of these actions and by reports of alleged atrocities that cannot be investigated because all the areas affected, such as the refugee camp in Jenin, were kept out of bounds as the destruction continued. We are distressed at the material loss and the suffering inflicted on innocent civilians. We fail to understand what the Israeli leadership really wants to achieve with these actions. But we know that this is surely not the road to peace. And we all agree with Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the right of self-defence does not mean a blank cheque for aggression.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“The Council has now listened to the general membership on several occasions: it has adopted resolution 1397 (2002), with a long-term vision for peace and stability in the region; it has adopted resolution 1402 (2002), with a checklist of steps to ensure a ceasefire and the resumption of the political talks; and it has adopted resolution 1403 (2002), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Force from Palestinian areas and backing the efforts that the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Powell, was about to launch with his visit to the region. But the situation we face now represents a negation of every single action taken by the Security Council. The unfolding crisis has deteriorated even further and resistance to comply with Security Council decisions seems to be even more adamant.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source