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2002-05-03

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1. “As a member of the international community committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes, Indonesia has consistently appealed to the Iraqi leadership to comply with the relevant United Nations resolutions, including those relating to the destruction and renunciation of weapons of mass destruction. In that regard, the Government of Indonesia has welcomed Iraq's decision to allow the return of United Nations inspectors to their country without conditions. Since Iraq has indicated its readiness to implement previous Security Council resolutions, agreements, commitments and arrangements, my delegation believes that this critical situation can be resolved peacefully. It is apparent that Iraq has suffered long enough. All this has been at the expense of the development of the country, its economy, its people and its institutions.”

   2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source

2. “At the moment, the door has been opened to diplomatic activity, and the Security Council should take full advantage ofit. In this connection, we call on the Security Council to continue to seek a peaceful resolution. Indonesia does not believe that anyone prefers conflict to peace. Towards the achievement of a peaceful resolution, therefore, we urge the Council to deploy its considerable influence to persuade all parties that the road to peace - not the route to war - is in the best interest of all. War must be employed only as the very last resort, not as the next item on the agenda. War may tempt, but that does not mean that it will resolve a situation.”

   2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source

3. “In the context of increasing transparency in the Council, we welcome the participation today of non- members, as this debate on Iraq is important not only for its subject matter but also for its timing. Holding the meeting at a time when the Council is considering a possible new resolution enables non-members of the Council to give their input in the policy-making of this body. In this way, we hope that the collective wisdom and the support ofthe entire membership can be tapped for any decision by the Council on this very important subject. This point is important because it is at the heart of our best hopes concerning the authority of the Council. The Council should remain engaged in any solution on Iraq. On this question, Indonesia is of the view that diplomatic efforts must be exhausted before taking any other measures.”

   2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source

4. “At the outset, let me take this opportunity to thank you, Sir, all members of the Council and those delegates who expressed their sympathy and condolences to the Government of Indonesia for the tragic event that took place in Bali last weekend. My Government is equally shocked and strongly condemns that heinous and barbarous act. A serious investigation is under way. Indonesia is working hard, with the help of several countries, to find the perpetrators and to bring them to justice. Mr. President, the delegation of Indonesia is pleased to see you chairing the Security Council for the month of October. We are appreciative that under your presidency, the current emergency debate on the situation in Iraq has been convened upon the initiative ofthe Non-Aligned Movement.”

   2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source

5. “To that end, my Government reiterates that the prospect of peace rests on full implementation of all relevant United Nations resolutions, including Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), and recognition of the principle of land for peace, which would lead to the realization of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side within secure and internationally recognized boundaries. Needless to say, the situation before the Palestinian people and the Security Council is very serious, and we call on the Council to take appropriate and urgent action to avert further deterioration.”

   2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614Resumption1 (2002) · source

6. “My delegation is also concerned that the reoccupation of Palestinian cities and the continuing policies of tightened closures, curfews and severe restrictions on the freedom of movement of persons and goods by Israel have further compounded the dire humanitarian crisis, which, as noted in the report of the Personal Humanitarian Envoy of the Secretary- General, Ms. Catherine Bertini, might spiral out of control within months. All those acts, which violate the most basic provisions of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, must be terminated. Unless there is a reversal, the current situation will lead only to further distrust, misery and, probably, even more violence. It is the responsibility of the international community, and especially the Security Council, to continue the search for the road to peace in the Middle East.”

   2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614Resumption1 (2002) · source

7. “Indeed, the policy of the use of military might not only endangers the personal safety and security of President Arafat; it could also ignite further violence and hence threaten the very future of the peace process. We therefore once again urge Israel to comply with the relevant Security Council resolutions calling on it to immediately withdraw from Palestinian towns and cities and to stop its aggression. In that regard, Indonesia strongly demands an immediate end to the siege of Ramallah.”

   2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614Resumption1 (2002) · source

8. “Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are fully confident that, under your able leadership and vast experience, the work of the Council will be led to a successful conclusion. Allow me also to extend my delegation's appreciation to you for convening this urgent meeting to consider the continuing grave situation in Palestine. Indonesia deeply regrets that the situation in the occupied territories has continued to deteriorate following repeated Israeli aggression, incursions and the accompanying widespread arrests, assassinations and destruction. We are particularly concerned at the recent attack and reoccupation of the headquarters of the President of the Palestinian Authority in the city of Ramallah, which began on 19 September 2002.”

   2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614Resumption1 (2002) · source

9. “We call on the Security Council to discharge its responsibility and to put an end to both Israeli aggression and its illegal occupation.”

   2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source

10. “We call on Israel once again not to be blinded by its military might. There can be no military solution to this situation. We emphasize the need for the implementation of Council resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) in bringing this intolerable situation to an end. We further reiterate that only the realization of two States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side within secure, internationally recognized borders, as provided for in resolution 1397 (2002), can end the perpetual violence in the occupied territories. We also support the ongoing international peace process based on Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and on the principle of land for peace. Finally, we once again stress the urgent need to deploy an international security force to protect innocent civilians in the conflict-ridden areas.”

    2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source

11. “We condemn this brazen act which, from the perspective of international norms and values, represents a crime against humanity. The attack was also an obvious violation of international law and a betrayal of the ongoing peace process. Such a selfish attitude, again, represents the arrogant behaviour of the Israeli Government. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, it is the legal and moral responsibility of Israel to take measures to avoid the loss of civilian lives. On the contrary, when using a missile in an indiscriminate assault against a civilian facility, loss of life might be the inevitable result, and indeed it was. Each of these attacks further exacerbates the grave humanitarian problems of the Palestinian people, and the latest attack is certain to make things much worse.”

    2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source

12. “Mr. President, allow me to begin by extending my delegation's congratulations to you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of July. We are convinced that with your commitment and diplomatic skill, our deliberations will result in a positive outcome. I should also like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to your distinguished predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Mikhail Wehbe, for his excellent leadership in presiding over the work of the Council last month. Our meeting today is occasioned by another in a series of acts of aggression by Israel, this time the air attack that took place in the Gaza Strip. Fifteen people, including nine children, have reportedly been killed, and more than 100 others wounded.”

    2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source

13. “Of equal importance is the implementation of resolution 1397 (2002), which sketched a road map for the realization of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side within secure and internationally recognized boundaries. Only through the realization of that objective can we bring to an end the turmoil that is raging in the occupied territories. Finally, my delegation deems it necessary to reiterate the responsibility of the international community, and specifically that of the Security Council, to take the necessary steps to put an end to the illegal Israeli occupation and to protect the lives of innocent civilians. Therefore, my delegation strongly believes in the imperative need to deploy an international security force to protect civilians as a matter of urgency and to restore normalcy to these war- torn territories.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

14. “Israel's storming of the Palestinian headquarters and its siege of it are particularly reprehensible. The fact that Israel has insisted on this abhorrent policy with impunity is a sad reflection of the Council's inability to deal with what is universally acknowledged as an intolerable situation. Backed by military might, Israel has continued its dangerous and destructive course, with utter disregard for the prospects for peace. It is therefore time to end Israel's military adventure and initiate negotiations for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict. My delegation holds the view that the implementation of resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) is critical to the realization of peace in the region.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

15. “Allow me to begin by extending my delegation's congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of June. We are convinced that with your diplomatic skill, our deliberations will result in a positive outcome. I should also like to express our appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Singapore, Mr. Kishore Mahbubani, for his excellent leadership in presiding over the work ofthe Council last month. Indonesia remains deeply concerned at the current situation on the ground in the occupied Palestinian territories. During the past few months, it has become habitual for Israel to undertake at will repeated incursions into, and to commit acts of aggression against, the occupied territories.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

16. “This has indeed added momentum to further building an edifice of enhanced bilateral relations between our two countries and towards realizing our commitment to implementing forward-looking relations with East Timor. In that context, it is important that the international community continue its support to help East Timor become a solid and prosperous country, which will in turn enhance the stability of the region as a whole.”

    2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source

17. “For its part, my Government will continue to extend its cooperation to the newly established United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) in its mandate to strengthen an environment for the nation-building of East Timor. In this regard, the international community should render its support to the Governments of Indonesia and of East Timor in realizing this objective. Similarly, my Government is committed to expanding bilateral relations with East Timor. It will endeavour to find ways and means to explore new areas of cooperation so as to inject greater vitality into our bilateral relations. A significant step was taken in that direction with the visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to East Timor today, 20 May 2002, to participate in the independence day celebration.”

    2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source

18. “Allow me in particular to pay special tribute to President Xanana Gusmao, who has already proven to be a visionary statesman, particularly in valiantly promoting reconciliation among the East Timorese people and in committing himself to building a secure and prosperous nation. Our congratulations also go to the East Timorese people themselves on their unstinting efforts to attain independence by democratic means. In reaching that objective, credit no doubt goes to the effort of the Secretary-General and to the pivotal role of the United Nations. We commend in particular the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), under the leadership of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for assisting the people of East Timor in the transition to independence.”

    2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source

19. “My delegation deems it a distinct honour to see the Foreign Minister of a neighbouring country member of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, with which Indonesia enjoys close and friendly relations, presiding over these important deliberations. It is indeed a great pleasure for my delegation to participate in this open meeting of Security Council to commemorate a real milestone event: the birth of East Timor as a fully fledged sovereign and independent nation. Indeed, this is a historic occasion that will be forever etched in East Timor's history as a defining moment, whereby its newly inaugurated President, Xanana Gusmao, and the East Timorese Government have become the masters of their people's destiny, enabling them to follow the path to their chosen goals.”

    2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source

20. “Finally, now more than ever, the Council has to take resolute and immediate action, including deploying the long-overdue international security force in the occupied Palestinian territories. It simply cannot remain passive vis-a-vis this dangerous and intolerable situation, with its attendant massive loss of life, human suffering and repercussions for regional peace and security. It is our earnest hope that our meeting today will contribute to the cessation of violence and bloodshed.”

    2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source

21. “It would have been in the interest of all concerned parties for the facts on the ground to become known, so that appropriate action could be taken to prevent the further deterioration of this humanitarian tragedy. The fact that Israel continues to flout Security Council resolutions should in no way diminish the pressure on its Government. On the contrary, considering that the Council's credibility is at stake, it is incumbent on the international community to sustain its demand that the Israeli authorities fully implement its resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) in a prompt manner. In my delegation's View, there can be no respite from this escalating crisis unless and until there is an immediate withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source

22. “Meanwhile, we are still grappling with what actually occurred in Jenin - the full extent of the death toll and material devastation. My delegation therefore appreciates the efforts of the Secretary-General to implement Security Council resolution 1405 (2002), with the dispatch of a fact- finding team to assess accurate information regarding the recent events in Jenin. Regrettably, however, the visit did not materialize due to the lack of cooperation on the part of the Israeli Government, despite untiring endeavours to accommodate its concerns. This cannot but constitute yet another act of defiance against the will of the international community. The disbandment of the fact-finding team has therefore now left a void as to the true situation prevailing therein.”

    2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source

23. “Let me begin by expressing my delegation's congratulations to you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and also thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, for his able manner in conducting the Council's deliberations at a crucial juncture of the unfolding developments in the Middle East. Indonesia remains profoundly concerned at the humanitarian tragedy befalling the people of Palestine. The plight of the civilian population in several Palestinian towns, cities and refugee camps continues to worsen with a shortage of even the basic necessities of food and medical supplies. Equally alarming is the continuing siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, much to the affront of the international community, which condemns it.”

    2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source