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Hamad Bin J Assem Bin Jabr

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2006-08-08
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2006-08-11
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  1. “I wish particularly to inform the Council that the Council of the League of Arab States has unanimously adopted a decision to resubmit the question of the Arab-Israeli conflict to the Security Council, now that everyone has recognized the failure of the peace process in its present form. All of the Arab States will submit an official request for the convening of a high- level meeting of the Security Council next September in order to agree on a new track towards the establishment of a just peace in the region within a set time frame. The Security Council bears a major responsibility towards millions in the region whose lives and future are threatened by the conflict, which is turning their lives into an inferno. The Council must discharge that responsibility effectively, justly and fully.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  2. “We are convinced that it is still possible for the Council to play an effective and substantive role in settling this crisis. We will work with peace-loving States in following up this question in the interest of security and stability in Lebanon. I would like to single out paragraph 18 of the draft resolution, which stresses the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Failure to deal effectively and objectively with this crisis and its root causes has led to a great deal of turbulence and tension in the region, and this has manifested itself in the events unfolding in Lebanon and in Palestine. We have all witnessed - and, regrettably, continue to witness - the continued aggression against Gaza and its inhabitants.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  3. “We welcome the fact that the draft resolution is limited to augmenting the United Nations Interim 06-4649] Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), that its mandate will continue to be subject to the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter, and that, as I have been assured by the sponsors of the draft, any reference to international forces in the draft resolution means UNIFIL. On this occasion, we call upon the contributing States or those States that intend to contribute to UNIFIL to dispatch their forces promptly. Furthermore, it is our understanding that the Secretary-General will urgently take all the necessary measures to settle the question of the Sheba'a farms in accordance with the provisions of the seven-point plan endorsed by the Lebanese Government in that regard.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  4. “It is our understanding that, once the draft resolution is adopted, it obligates both parties to halt hostilities and provides for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and that any breaches committed between the end of hostilities and the achievement of withdrawal and a ceasefire will be governed by the April Understanding of 1996. In addition, the draft resolution will lead to the reopening of the Lebanese ports and airports and the return of the displaced persons to their homes immediately upon its adoption. It is also our understanding that the draft resolution assigns sole responsibility to the Lebanese Government for dealing with the armed phenomena in the South and that the area between the Blue Line and the Litani river is subject to the exclusive control of the Lebanese Government.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  5. “Moreover, it does not clearly spell out Israel's legal and humanitarian responsibility for that destruction or address in a balanced manner the question of the Lebanese prisoners, detainees and abducted persons in Israeli prisons, despite the fact that the exchange of prisoners and detainees is the logical and realistic way to settle this question. Nevertheless, we have accepted the draft resolution in its present form in order to stop the bloodshed of innocents and to spare Lebanon and the region further horror and destruction.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  6. “However, that conviction does not necessarily indicate our satisfaction with the adoption of a draft resolution that lacks balance and overlooks the accumulated, complicated historical, social and geopolitical factors that have culminated in the current situation in the region. The draft resolution fails to adequately take into consideration the interests, unity, stability and territorial integrity of Lebanon. Therefore, we still have some comments regarding the draft resolution. The draft resolution does not clearly and explicitly address the horrors of destruction caused by the Israeli aggression against innocent civilians and the Lebanese infrastructure.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  7. “Sheikh Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegations of France and the United States for their recent efforts to improve the language of the draft resolution submitted by them to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. While thanking them for taking into consideration some of the important points that we have raised regarding the substance of the draft resolution, I reaffirm our position that, for the sake of stopping the bloodshed of innocents, the Security Council should have adopted a resolution providing for an immediate ceasefire from the very first day of the current hostilities and should have dealt with other questions subsequently.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

  8. “It is our hope and expectation that in years to come West Africa will see a rising sun of possibilities and a prosperous future for its peoples. The State of Qatar has extensive relations with the countries of West Africa and will strengthen its economic, political and cultural ties in order to contribute to the consolidation of peace in that region.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  9. “It is through those social sectors that, when adequate financial resources are allocated, we will be able to address the problems of child soldiers, the disabled, orphans and refugees. Addressing the needs of those social groups is a strategic priority for the Governments of West Africa. In this era of interdependence and globalization, the developed countries have a moral obligation to assist in such efforts. This high-level open debate has once again shown that the Security Council must recognize education as a vital tool for enhancing and consolidating peace, security and stability. It is time for education to be part of a peace and security strategy, and for it to assist in the transition of societies from war to peace.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  10. “Finally, there must be a mechanism to capitalize on peace initiatives and to support existing regional activities and enhance coordination between them and international peacebuilding mechanisms. A partnership between the Peacebuilding Commission and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding is also of utmost importance. For all its current successes, West Africa needs considerable financial support from the international community at large, and particularly from the donor community. It is not enough to allocate funds in the areas of governance, the rule of law, the conduct of free and fair elections and the promotion of democracy and human rights. Peace consolidation requires the mobilization of resources in social sectors such as health, education and welfare.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  11. “The following are key prerequisites for sustainable peace. New institutional frameworks must be created to galvanize national policy, in particular infrastructure and social institutions that inculcate a sense of belonging and responsibility towards family, community and country. Secondly, human resource development in West African countries must be reviewed, with a focus on the central role of the family in enhancing social integration, and addressing the critical issues of youth unemployment, the brain drain, the hosting of refugees by neighbouring States and refugee flows. Thirdly, a creative look at rebuilding the education systems must be undertaken within a national strategy of nation- building.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  12. “When the contemporary history of West Africa is written, it must record not only the millions who have died, but also the thousands who have been displaced and the hundreds of instances of destroyed infrastructure and property. West Africans, in conjunction with the international community, must create new roads to 06-4607] stability and recovery; it is also essential that West African States strive for social and economic reconstruction. That is the essence of peace consolidation. The journey to peace in West Africa will be long and hazardous if the region is easily destabilized. Therefore, utmost attention must be paid the socio-economic dimensions of peace, in order to prevent a recurrence of violence and further destabilization. Peace consolidation requires a creative approach by the international community.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  13. “Moreover, the summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to be held in Senegal in 2009 will give us another opportunity to enhance the role of international organizations in that regard. It is extremely critical that the international community support the Governments of Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia in their difficult transition from a state of war to consolidating the conditions for peace. We note with gratitude that considerable progress has been made in both political and constitutional terms, and we applaud the peoples and the leadership of West Africa for that. Yet diligence and success in the areas of politics and governance do not by themselves lead to the consolidation of peace, stability and human security. Peace consolidation is a prerequisite for sustainable peace.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  14. “Both regions have been denied the peace and stability that are necessary for their peoples to benefit from their riches. Peoples and Governments in West Africa have suffered greatly over the years in terms of death and destruction, economic hardship, flows of refugees and displaced persons, and much more. It is both heart- warming and reassuring that the Vital region of West Africa is now witnessing a resurgence of hope and stability. West Africa is closer than ever to consolidating regional peace. That achievement is, to a large extent, the result of political will and commitment at the national level, the support of regional organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, and the successful efforts of the Secretary-General, a citizen of West Africa.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  15. “Sheikh Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to observe that in this Chamber today, there are two prominent sons of West Africa - specifically of Ghana - who bear the responsibility of high posts in the Organization: the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council. Both of them have demonstrated courage, energy, vitality, 06-4607] commitment and leadership in carrying out their weighty responsibilities. The topic before us today centres on the vital region of West Africa and its quest for the consolidation of peace. It is noteworthy that West Africa and my own region share a common denomination and are very much alike: both are rich in human and natural resources, yet are consumed by bloody conflict.”

    2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source

  16. “I speak on the basis of my faith in peace and our sincere wish to coexist in peace with Israel in the Arab region, but not in the way Israel wants. It must be on the basis of the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and adherence to the resolutions of international legitimacy.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  17. “If we adopt resolutions without taking the reality of Lebanon fully into account, we will face a civil war there. Instead of helping Lebanon, as the representative of Israel has claimed to wish to do, we will destroy it. Many wars have raged there. My Lebanese colleague knows full well what he wants and what can be implemented on the ground. Let us do something to maintain peace and security in the region. Let us focus on who has implemented and who has failed to implement the Council's resolutions. Who is strictly subject to the resolutions of international legitimacy and who is not? Who has helped to create the phenomena of terrorism and jihad, cited by the representative of Israel, in the Arab world? The jihadists have seen weak Governments fail to obtain peace with Israel.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  18. “Many factors have accumulated in favour of giving terrorists the opportunity to pursue acts that threaten international peace and security, precisely because we have been unable to ensure the implementation of Security Council resolutions, particularly on the issue of Palestine. Many efforts have been made and many international peace conferences convened. Who is impeding peace today? Who is delaying the granting of rights today? All such factors are enflaming the region and encouraging the establishment of a society rife with unbridled terrorism, regardless of the legitimacy or lack thereof of its cause. We do want a cessation of hostilities and a ceasefire, but we want it to be just and established by a resolution of this Council, and not imposed exclusively from an Israeli perspective.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  19. “Sheikh Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I apologize for seeking the floor again. I am happy to hear the representative of Israel express the wish for a ceasefire and speak so positively of the Lebanese people. Whether or not we agree with respect to the recent aggression, what has happened is the result of the violations committed by Israel against Lebanon before Hizbollah existed. Those include the repeated occupation and devastation of Lebanon. Frankly, I am not defending any party, and what I know about Hizbollah I have learned through the media. We all know that this tragedy could have been averted by the granting of legitimate rights through the resolutions of the Security Council and agreements reached in Madrid and Oslo.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  20. “That can be achieved through an immediate comprehensive ceasefire, a withdrawal of Israeli forces to behind the Blue Line, a strengthening of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon through an increase in the Force's strength and material support and an expansion of its mandate to enable it to play the role entrusted to it, and support for the Lebanese Government's stated decision to extend its authority throughout its territory by deploying the Lebanese army. 06-45832”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  21. “We continue to have faith in the Security Council's ability to shoulder its Charter responsibilities to ensure the achievement of security, peace and stability in the region. The stakes are high; so are the hopes that the Council will adopt a decisive, substantive and clear resolution that serves not only Lebanon and the Arab community, but also a peace built on justice and equity and that takes into account the interests of all parties concerned without any discrimination.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  22. “To the contrary, what is now occurring will sow the seeds of hatred and extremism in the area and provide a pretext for those who believe that the international community is taking sides and lacks fairness with regard to this dispute. We believe that establishing a just, lasting and comprehensive peace is the only way to achieve stability in the region. We have expressed that strategic position again and again, and we remain committed to it. However, peace has requirements and commitments that all parties in the region must respect: everyone in the region must live within safe and recognized borders, and the Palestinian people must obtain their legitimate rights, including the right to establish their own independent State, living side by side in peace with the State of Israel.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  23. “How often has the Council adopted resolutions to establish benchmarks 06-45832 and lay the groundwork for peace in the region - resolutions that were not accepted by some parties and therefore were never enforced or implemented? An example can be found in the resolutions relevant to the primary question - the Palestinian question - and the repercussions of the conflict that has engulfed the region, leading to instability and to this spiralling cycle of violence. It is a mistake to believe that pursuing a policy of violence against Lebanon will put an end to this situation and provide security for Israel or help to restore the stability we all desire.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  24. “At that meeting, the seven-point plan of the Prime Minister of Lebanon, which has been endorsed by all Lebanese political parties, was unequivocally adopted. The Council's consideration of this issue should also take into account the socio-political structure of Lebanese society as well as the interests, unity, stability and territorial integrity of Lebanon. Our presence at today's meeting is an explicit expression of the collective Arab position, which fully reflects Lebanon's position on the draft resolution. Accordingly, we draw the Security Council's attention to the repercussions of adopting a non- enforceable resolution. That would further complicate the situation on the ground and have grave ramifications for Lebanon, for other Arab countries and for all the countries of the region.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  25. “When the United Nations was established, it was meant to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, as provided by the Charter of the Organization, which entrusted the Security Council with the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. That is a major responsibility that must be taken seriously, because it directly affects the lives and the livelihoods of innocent people. Therefore, it is most disheartening that the Security Council has stood idly by, unable to stop the bloodbath that has become the bitter daily lot of the defenceless Lebanese people. The draft resolution now before the Council requires careful consideration that takes into account the Arab position as expressed at the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of the League of Arab States held yesterday in Beirut.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source

  26. “Sheikh Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to express my thanks and appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I also thank the Secretary-General and his staff for the efforts being made to contain the current crisis in the Middle East. We are participating in this important Security Council meeting in the hope that the Council will carefully consider the delicate situation in Lebanon and in the Middle East, whose extraordinary circumstances and events are affecting peace, security and stability in the region. The current crisis in sisterly Lebanon comes at the expense of its people, its land, its infrastructure and its political stability.”

    2006-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5508 (2006) · source