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Hariri

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2010-05-26
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  1. “I would like to thank all members for their participation here today, and add that we should not wait for disaster to happen before we react. 20 We say this in the very same building where we work to prevent disasters, conflicts and wars. I believe that intercultural dialogue is key to avoiding conflicts, especially if it is combined with the rule of law and very strong political will. (spoke in Arabic) There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.05 p.m. 10-37690”

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  2. “Finally, in opening the debate on the topic of this meeting, I would like to reaffirm the commitment of my country, Lebanon, to the universal ethical values of the United Nations Charter that guide its diplomacy and programmes, particularly in mediation and conflict resolution. These values are the basis of intercultural dialogue, and intercultural dialogue in turn promotes them. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I again thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his participation in this meeting and invite him to take the floor.”

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  3. “This is all the more true since Jerusalem, the city of peace and meeting place of the believers of the monotheistic religions, cannot fulfil its historical vocation unless its people are freed from injustice, changes in its demography and character cease, and an end is put to its occupation. I am sure that we are all aware that establishing a just and genuine peace in Palestine, as called for in the Arab Peace Initiative, would have a substantial impact on relations between cultures and religions. Moreover, a just peace is necessary if dialogue is to succeed as an approach to crisis-solving and achieving genuine 3 rapprochement between the Western world and the Arab and Muslim worlds.”

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  4. “This is true in our country, which has been subject to 25 years of Israeli occupation and recurrent Israeli wars. Thousands of Lebanese citizens have been killed, our economy and stability have been severely affected by Israeli threats and massacres, and the occupation of parts of our land continues. It is legitimate to ask how dialogue can build confidence and new relationships in the context of the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab lands and the persistent denial of the national and human rights of the Palestinian people, and more particularly their rights to return and to an independent State, with Jerusalem as its capital. In other words, the spirit of justice and respect for international law and legitimacy must prevail if an authentic dialogue is to occur.”

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  5. “That is why the practice of dialogue at the global level converges with diplomatic action driven by international law and rejects the logic of might, imposition and double standards. Be that as it may, such an affirmation does not dissipate the ambiguities that colour its reality. The advocacy of dialogue among nations and the promotion of a culture of peace raise doubts among many people about their credibility and utility, as well as fears that they may function as a pretext or cover for an ulterior political motive alien to its raison d'etre. Dialogue is not true to its meaning if unavowed objectives hide behind its stated aims. It does not bear fruit unless its partners agree to build equitable relations. Maintaining hegemony, oppression and injustice without raising fundamental ethical questions renders dialogue itself questionable.”

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  6. “We learn from the dialogue of life, which goes hand in hand with the dialogue of ideas, that the search for agreement does not necessarily lead to agreement. However, its importance - indeed, its urgency - resides in acknowledging disagreement and differences for what they are, without artificially understating or exaggerating their significance and implications. Dialogue does not ignore contradiction or deny democratic competition; it is, rather, a mode of managing plurality so that differences do not generate 10-37690 hostility or cause divisions. Dialogue is not a process of negotiations conditioned by power relations, but a contribution to changing these relations, even in relative terms, in order to ensure equal footing among dialogue partners.”

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  7. “That is why we need to caution against seeing our local problems as mere reflections of regional and international confrontations that turn our country into a battleground rather than a homeland for its people that deals with its own internal problems and protects its own unity and diversity. A dialogue of life focused on culture, society and politics - or coexistence, as we like to call it at home- is the path to preserving unity and being enriched by plurality. These goals are at the heart of our insistence on parity between Muslims and Christians, stipulated in the Taif Accords. This parity strengthens Lebanon's ability to contribute to global intercultural and interreligious dialogue and its self- understanding as a locus of encounter and exchange, rather than an arena of conflict.”

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  8. “Not every dissimilarity reflects a defect, and a community's essence is not embodied in its individual members, holding them accountable for deplorable acts perpetrated by those who share their religion, faith or culture. This means that dialogue cannot be effective unless it strives to prevent the spillover of violence, be it real or symbolic, from one place to another under the impact of this perception. For that is often the case where remote conflicts intrude on neighbourly relations and local social and political tensions and disputes assume global dimensions, be they cultural or religious. Many countries, including my own, have witnessed such intrusions.”

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  9. “This requires a coalition against fanaticism and extremism, and it demands that conflicts be settled peacefully and justly. Moreover, as a complement, patient efforts to engage in dialogue should be made in the areas of policy, culture and media in order to heighten 10-37690 immunity to violence, extremism and terrorism. Dialogue may not extinguish the fire, but if carried out seriously and resolutely, it will largely diminish the probability of its igniting. Efforts to launch dialogue in a long-term perspective may open doors that would otherwise be closed by those who look at communities that have distinct cultural and religious identities as monolithic entities with essential and perennial features.”

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  10. “The need for dialogue between people of different faiths and cultures is all the greater today in View of the problems faced in relations between peoples and communities, and the dangers of confrontation that may be brought about by policies based on threats, intimidation and fear. Dialogue stems from recognition of identities and specificities and respect for religious and cultural diversity; at the same time, these values must not be expressed in hostility towards others, which can lead to the drawing of bloody religious and cultural borders. For that reason, we believe that dialogue must encompass an awareness of traditional, renewed and new phenomena of sectarian and ethnic violence, terrorism and intimidation. And the best way to address and pre-empt these phenomena is to deal with their root causes through preventive diplomacy.”

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  11. “Through such occasions and endeavours, Lebanon bears witness to the strong ties that bind our country to the United Nations, which has consistently demonstrated its attention and commitment to Lebanon's freedom, sovereignty and stability. Also, they show our respect for international resolutions and reflect Lebanon's endeavours to promote the significance and promise of positive encounters between religions and cultures. Members are well aware of the difficulties that have tested our country and people, but that have not shaken our will to live together in one homeland, enriched by its diversity and openness and proud of its partnership between Christians and Muslims in designing a common national future and destiny.”

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  12. “Its contribution has been inspired by its specific historical 2 experience and its societal and political model, which is often described as unique. The position of Lebanon on the aims, value and methodology of dialogue, as well as on the conditions that make it credible and effective, have been clearly stated on many occasions, notably during the General Assembly's 2007 High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace and in the address of the His Excellency the President of the Lebanese Republic in 2008 in support of the dialogue initiative of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz A1 Saud of Saudi Arabia.”

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  13. “I shall now make statement in my capacity as Prime Minister of Lebanon to begin today's discussion. There is an intimate relationship between committing oneself to the Charter of the United Nations and opting for dialogue as a way to achieve world peace and security. Undoubtedly, there is a need to consider that relationship in all its aspects, and this has led United Nations bodies and agencies to initiate programmes and formulate guidelines. Since the adoption of General Assembly resolution 53/22, which proclaimed 2001 as the Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, a great number of events have taken place. Successive - and not redundant - efforts have been undertaken to increase the opportunities for dialogue, benefit from their assets and strengthen their impact. Lebanon has taken part in these efforts.”

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  14. “The Security Council will now being its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2010/248, which contains a letter dated 19 May 2010 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper for the item under consideration. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. On behalf of the Council, I also extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Alistair Burt, Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom.”

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