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2008-09-23
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2008-09-26
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  1. “We hope that Syria will become a leading and positive actor for peace and stabilization. Finally, we reaffirm our support for the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon, and we will continue to play our role in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, an important factor for the country's stabilization. In conclusion, when we talk about security in the Middle East, our top priority is and should be to face the very serious threat posed every day by Iran. We should not forget this.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  2. “I am confident of the political commitment of all its members - and I stress, all its members. I would also like to say a brief word on Lebanon. I welcome the Doha agreement and the important political achievements of recent months. I am seriously concerned, and Italy is concerned, about the resurgence of violence with the assassination of Mr. Aridi, which we strongly condemn. We believe in the determination of the Lebanese population to reject any form of provocation and in its will to progress towards reconciliation. We hope that commitments undertaken by Syria on the occasion of President Sleiman's visit to Damascus will be promptly implemented. We also believe that the negotiations between Syria and Israel will contribute to the comprehensive stabilization of the area.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  3. “In that perspective, intra-Palestinian reconciliation remains fundamental. We welcome once again the commitment of President Abbas, and we support the efforts of the Arab League and Egypt for the full restoration of constitutional legality and the reopening of old crossing points. Israel will be called upon to make difficult but indispensable decisions in this process. It is, I have to say, to the merit of former Prime Minister Olmert and Foreign Minister Livni that they have publicly recognized that it is in the best interest of Israel to have a solid and democratic Palestinian State on its borders. Our final goal is peace between Israelis and Palestinians, but also between Israel and all the Arab countries. In the delicate transitional period, the leadership of the Quartet will be crucial.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  4. “However, with the frankness that characterizes a true friendship, we must exhort Israeli leaders to thoroughly reflect on the issue, to come to a more satisfactory solution, to restore international legality and, I would say, to avoid undermining the credibility of Palestinian negotiators before public opinion. At the same time, the Palestinian Authority must be encouraged in its endeavours to consolidate security, particularly the control and repression of terrorism. The situation in the Gaza Strip, a territory that has suffered for too long, cannot be forgotten. The further worsening of the humanitarian situation and the progressive deterioration of respect for human rights is cause for great concern. In particular, the permanent threat posed by Hamas to Israel is not acceptable. We must also achieve soon the liberation of Mr. Shalit.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  5. “We feel that Israeli security can only be truly guaranteed if the Palestinian State has solid institutions founded on the rule of law and good governance. In that regard, I would like to sincerely commend President Abbas for his constant engagement and determination. It is, nevertheless, important that the Arab countries also continue to provide robust public, political and economic support for the efforts of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The current Israeli settlement policies do not seem to facilitate the fundamental understanding that is needed on both sides to be able to continue the process that was launched in Annapolis with the agreement of both sides. That is why Italy firmly believes that moderation is crucial to the peace process. We understand the delicate nature of this issue for Israelis.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  6. “We should discuss, as we are doing, the many complex elements of the situation in the Middle East. We all, I am sure, want to work towards reaching a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the region. On the peace process, I think we must safeguard the momentum of the negotiations and keep encouraging the parties to proceed with negotiations. It is important indeed that these last months of negotiations before the end of the year show some concrete achievements. Unfortunately, I think the clock is ticking against peace. Italy will continue, together with other European States, its determined efforts to build on the Annapolis process. We consider the security of the State of Israel as non-negotiable.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

  7. “In this case, it is a question of settling a wide variety of problems - ranging from humanitarian assistance to the organization of elections or the protection of minorities - that often closely affect the issues or interests at the root of the conflict. In conclusion, that is why I guarantee the strong support of Italy for the draft presidential statement that we are about to adopt.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  8. “Forms of concrete interaction, including on the part of the Security Council, with such stakeholders can be reinvigorated in the light of already consolidated experiences. In the context of civil society's contribution, close attention should be paid to the role of women, as Minister de Gucht very rightly said. The Security Council has often acknowledged that role, pursuant to resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. Finally, Italian experience has taught us that mediation does not stop with the negotiation of a peace agreement; the agreement must then be implemented. We could call such activity micro-mediation with the interested parties. It is pertinent to the action of peacekeeping contingents, for example, which interact in the field with the parties concerned on a daily basis.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  9. “The advantage of such a figure is twofold: he or she will be more knowledgeable about local realities and thus better able to influence the negotiating process; at the same time, because the mediation has been placed under the aegis of the United Nations, it comes to represent the international community as a whole and thus gains in terms of universal legitimization and political support. On the basis of the experience that Italy has gained since the early 1990s - for example, through our action in Mozambique - we believe that one of the keys to successful mediation is the active role of civil society. When strongly rooted in the territory or interacting effectively with the parties to the conflict, non-governmental organizations can make a unique contribution.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  10. “We would support having the Security Council invite the mediators appointed by regional organizations to report on their activities in this forum on a more frequent basis. As members are well aware, the European Union was one of the first organizations to work to ensure and provide effective cooperation with the United Nations. One particularly effective modality is the appointment of joint mediators holding mandates from both the relevant regional organization and the United Nations.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  11. “The special procedures of the Human Rights Council - rapporteurs, independent experts, et cetera - can also be deployed to define aspects such as respect for human rights and free and fair elections, which are often vital to the success of mediation efforts. The Secretary-General has a leading role in that field. That is why Italy supports the initiative to strengthen the Secretariat's mediation capacity, in particular through the expansion of the Department of Political Affairs and the creation of a Mediation Support Unit within the Department. The capacities of regional organizations should be strengthened by promoting the conclusion of agreements between them and the United Nations.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  12. “The close relationship between peace and security on the one hand, and development, human rights and the rule of law on the other, signifies that the other United Nations bodies also perform mediation activities in a broader sense. In that context, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council have a contribution to make, especially in the definition of general principles. But other bodies, such as the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council, also have a role to play. Peacebuilding often requires the inclusion of important aspects of mediation in a political stabilization process, namely, the implementation phase of peace agreements.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

  13. “First of all, I would like to thank you personally, Mr. President, for having organized this very important high-level meeting. Italy reaffirms its full support for the action that all United Nations bodies take to prevent conflicts within their respective areas of expertise. The Security Council must strengthen and improve its mechanism for interacting with the Secretary-General and with his representatives and envoys engaged in various Chapter VI actions to settle international disputes. At the same time, parameters and modalities have to be identified to enable mediation to begin at an early stage in order to prevent disputes from degenerating into open conflicts.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source