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lines on the record: 266
first: 2003-07-18
most recent: 2007-04-17
sittings or episodes: 36
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“Let me start by associating my delegation with the expression of condolences and sympathy to the delegation of the Russian Federation on the tragic loss of lives, including President Kadyrov, and the many injured in the bombing in Grozny. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of Senior Minister Ana Pessoa Pinto and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, whom I thank for his important statement. My delegation is always pleased to participate in the Security Council's discussions on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), the present mandate of which ends in 10 days.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“The Council can effectively deal with this aspect of non-proliferation by doing full justice to the preponderant views of an overwhelming majority of Member States.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“The establishment of a committee under the auspices of the Security Council would constitute a separate regime for non-proliferation and could well undermine the functions and the proven role of existing treaty regimes such as safeguards regime of the IAEA. By excluding an overwhelming majority of Member States, such a body would be unrepresentative and would serve no useful function. Its role as defined in the draft resolution could be performed by the United Nations Secretariat. Finally, in view of the importance and the complexities attendant upon the issues involved, the five permanent members of the Security Council have taken several months to examine and decide upon various aspects of the draft resolution. Likewise, the general membership needs adequate time to assess its implications, both here in New York and in our capitals.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“It is, therefore, not only what is contained in the draft resolution that is important, but also what is also implied. This aspect needs to be seen from its proper legal and political perspective. Further compounding the situation are definitional problems relating to the terms "non-State actors", "responsibility of States" and other terms that are contained in the body of the draft resolution and in its footnotes. We are concerned about the invocation of Chapter VII of the Charter. The preferred course of action should be cooperative rather than coercive. The coercive option should be a last resort, undertaken within the framework of a consensus decision.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“The draft resolution is one-sided and adopts a unidimensional approach: it deals with prevention based on punitive measures for States but not the elimination of WMD. Nuclear non-proliferation is the obverse side of nuclear disarmament. Nuclear non- proliferation cannot be successfully promoted in the absence of corresponding progress towards nuclear disarmament. Also conspicuous is the draft resolution's lack of reference to horizontal and vertical proliferation and nuclear disarmament. The expanded scope contemplated in the draft resolution goes far beyond the stated objective of preventing the acquisition of WMD by non-State actors and seeks jurisdiction even over treaty-implementing mechanisms such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“There is clearly an urgent need to prevent nuclear proliferation involving non-State actors as demonstrated by recent revelations. However, the draft resolution is unbalanced and has consequently raised serious concerns, as it impinges on the sovereign rights of Member States. Because of its wide-ranging ramifications, the issues contained in it need to be further deliberated and clarified prior to its adoption. Indeed, we are of the opinion that legal obligations can only be created and assumed on a voluntary basis. Any far-reaching assumption of authority by the Security Council to enact global legislation is not consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Charter. It is therefore imperative to involve all States in the negotiating process towards the establishment of international norms on the issue.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“In dealing with these potentially dangerous situations, we are hampered by the lack of any legal framework that would effectively thwart the efforts of non-State actors, in particular terrorists, to acquire and illegally transfer nuclear and other WMD materials. Although there are rules and regulations promulgated by several arms control regimes, they are by no means uniform, being susceptible to varying interpretations, and, due to their restrictive nature, not enjoying universal support. Most importantly, there are no internationally acceptable provisions to penalize illegal proliferation activities by individuals or non-State actors. Thus the draft resolution now before the Council deals with one of the most important aspects of non-proliferation.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this open debate of the Security Council on an issue that has become a preoccupation of the entire international community. We would also like to take this opportunity to associate ourselves with the statement that will be delivered later by Malaysia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). It is a fact that the threat of nuclear weapons proliferation is on the rise. There are signs that non- State actors remain interested in the illicit acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Illegal networks exist that can deliver nuclear materials and technology that can be used to produce weapons.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“It is only in the faithful implementation of the road map that a just and comprehensive settlement of the crisis can ever be realized.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“As we have said in the past, apart from the illegality of Israel's targeted assassinations, the policy can promote only violence and insecurity, not peace. What is worse is that this assassination confirms Israel's loss of interest in and commitment to the peace process. Indonesia once again calls on Israel to return its faith to negotiations with the Palestinians, not in guns and bullets, or in artificial walls of separation and security. It is of the utmost importance immediately to halt the brutal extrajudicial assassinations of Palestinians, which can only inspire revenge violence. Finally, we call on the international community to put the necessary pressure on Israel to return to the negotiating table and to prevent Israel from repeating this pattern of extrajudicial executions.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“My delegation is shocked at the assassination by Israel on Saturday of the new leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, leader, Mr. Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi. Also falling prey to Israeli missiles were two of his bodyguards and several Palestinian citizens. We would like to express our condolences to the families of the bereaved and to the Palestinian people. This brutal assassination comes less than one month after Israel similarly murdered Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who was Mr. Al-Rantisi's predecessor and the organization's spiritual leader and founder, which was roundly condemned by Indonesia at that time. Unfortunately, history has been repeated. Indonesia unreservedly condemns this reckless and total disregard for international law, for human life and for the views and sensitivities of the international community.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Finally, I would like stress Indonesia's conviction that terrorism is a problem facing every nation and that we can best fight and vanquish that menace through a comprehensive approach that includes addressing the root causes of terrorism and, ultimately, its eradication. Development is among the other issues that need to be approached in a balanced manner, so as to ensure that terrorism has nowhere to hide and is defeated.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation believes that although the rationale for revitalizing the CTC is valid, it must nonetheless be considered in the context of other important issues which have equal validity and need to be approached in a balanced manner. We are gratified to note that the task of revitalization, including the establishment of the Executive Directorate within the existing United Nations structure, will not become a burden or set a precedent. It will also be subject to review by December 2005, with a sunset clause set for December 2007. Based on those considerations, my delegation endorses, in principle, the revitalization of the CTC.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The rationale for the CTC's revitalization has been its need for a more proactive role in dialogue with Member States, in order to further facilitate technical assistance and to promote closer cooperation and coordination with other relevant international organizations. In recognizing such a need, we believe that the current challenges faced by the CTC in implementing its mandate, contained in resolution 1373 (2001), will have to be addressed comprehensively. In this case, the proposal for the establishment of a Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate- and the appointment of an executive director as its head - need to be considered and judged in the context of strengthening the CTC's effectiveness and efficiency in combating terrorism.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I would like, Mr. President, to express to you my delegation's appreciation for your having convened this open debate on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and on the proposal for its revitalization. Before I go further, let me express my Government's commitment and determination to combat terrorism, and its support for the work of the CTC. The report of the CTC's Chairman (S/2004/ 124, annex) has described the main problems encountered in the effort to fully comply with resolution 1373 (2001). The report has advanced a package of measures aimed at overcoming those problems and mitigating the procedural and substantive difficulties already identified.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921Resumption1 (2004) · source
“While the Indonesian navy did conduct a small and routine naval exercise on the island, it did so squarely within Indonesian territory. Finally, Indonesia has continued to work in the best interests of all Indonesians, their neighbours and the international community. Its commitment and determination to ensure improvements in Timor-Leste have been demonstrated in various ways. I can assure the Security Council that my Government will continue those endeavours. It is within that spirit that the international community should render its support.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“The report suggests, for instance, that "tensions arose following the conduct of military exercises by the Indonesian armed forces, without the prior knowledge of their Timorese counterparts, on an uninhabited island near Oecussi whose ownership has not been formally agreed by the two countries" (S/2004/117, para. 10). In our view, this is capable of creating the wrong picture of Indonesia, which is unjustifiable and would be counterproductive. First, no tension arose in connection with this matter in December 2003. Secondly, existing legal national and international documents show that the uninhabited location in reference, Batek Island, belongs to Indonesia. As a result of this situation, therefore, no need has arisen for a formal agreement concerning the ownership of the island, as the report suggests.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“In addition, there are many East Timorese children who live in Timor-Leste and are separated from their parents who are now in Indonesia, and should not be forgotten. This matter is one of the issues on the agenda of the Joint Ministerial Commission between Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Indonesia and Timor-Leste have worked hard to build a strong relationship on the basis of forward- looking policies. It is our hope that UNMISET will support that strong relationship. Having stated the positive realities and underlined the good relationship between Indonesia and Timor- Leste, I must stress that it is unfortunate and a matter of regret that the report contains unnecessary notions that do not accurately reflect the facts of the matter.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“As of December 2002, Indonesia had declared that there were no more refugees from Timor- Leste. The remaining 28,000 East Timorese who opted to stay in Indonesia are now being processed as Indonesian citizens and will be given the opportunity to be relocated within Indonesia. The Government of Indonesia is prepared, however, to assist any of them who voluntarily want to return to Timor-Leste. Let me now turn to the issue of the separated Timorese children. Since UNHCR will no longer be directly involved in this matter, the Government of Indonesia, in cooperation with the Government of Timor-Leste, will fully take care of the children through reunification and local integration. As of December 2003, over 2,000 cases had been resolved through reunification.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“The Ministerial Commission has established several working groups to deal with border issues, trade and finance, legal matters, educational and cultural affairs, and transport and telecommunications. At the regional level, in October 2002, Indonesia's Southwest Pacific Dialogue initiative, of which Timor-Leste is also a member, was realized. The second ministerial dialogue was held in New York in 2003. Indonesia was also quick to encourage Timor- Leste to get involved in meetings of the Association of South-East Asian Nations. On the question of refugees, it is important to remember that, through close cooperation between the two Governments and with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 250,000 refugees have returned voluntarily to Timor-Leste.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“As we also learned from the Secretary-General's report, the situation in Timor- Leste has been growing progressively more stable and its relationship with Indonesia more cordial. From the very beginning, Indonesia has demonstrated its unwavering interest in developing friendly ties with Timor- Leste. As a result, the Government-to-Government relationship between both nations has increasingly been strengthened. That relationship is characterized by a strong commitment at the highest political level, reflected in the State visits made by both Presidents, the regular visits by the two Foreign Ministers, and the establishment of the Joint Ministerial Commission, the Joint Border Committee and other bilateral mechanisms.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Let me start by first of all recognizing the presence of the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Ramos-Horta. The delegation of Indonesia has always attached great importance to any debate relating to Timor-Leste, particularly because of its historical, socio-economic and cultural ties with Indonesia. My country also recognizes the role played by the international community in helping the process of the development of Timor-Leste, including UNMISET, whose mandate will end in May this year. We hope that Indonesia's contributions to the implementation of UNMISET's mandate will be recognized by the international community as well. Indonesia is of the view that whatever mechanism is to replace UNMISET, the Security Council must take into consideration the positive relationship between Indonesia and Timor-Leste.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Apart from the seven major categories of arms included in the Register, its further development should also entail bringing in other categories such as stockpiling, national production and military holdings. In conclusion, my delegation can go along with the Secretary-General's assessment that, while significant progress has been made in numerous areas through a series of measures in stemming the illicit trade in small arms, other areas present a mixed picture. We should continue to resolve old concerns while identifying new ones, as we look forward to the Second Biennial Meeting of States to consider the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, to be held next year, which will chart a further course of action in preparing for the review conference in 2006.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For these reasons, my delegation commends the Secretary-General's proposal for the maintenance of a comprehensive approach to address these situations, including with regard to rendering assistance in capacity-building and confidence-building measures; conflict prevention initiatives and peacekeeping operations; and the establishment of a secure environment for sustainable development. Thus, complex challenges involving the political, security, humanitarian and economic dimensions of conflict in a region can be taken as a whole to facilitate the transition from peacekeeping to peace-building, and from relief to development. Indonesia supports in principle the existing mechanism for transparency in armaments under the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, which is included as one of the recommendations.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In the post-conflict period in the countries cited in the report, which are mostly in Africa, commendable progress has been made in such diverse areas as consolidating State authority throughout the country, implementing demobilization, disarmament, rehabilitation and resettlement programmes for ex- combatants, fostering human rights and national reconciliation and promoting socio-economic progress. These efforts were undertaken within the right of States to self-defence and security and without prejudice to their corresponding right for effective control over the export, import, transit and storage of small weapons. They are all crucial to the consolidation of peace and security.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation is gratified to note the Secretary- General's recommendation for greater interaction between the General Assembly and the Security Council within the framework of international efforts at conflict prevention and peace-building that would promote, in a coordinated manner, the crucial task of developing long-term strategies to halt the illicit proliferation of small arms and could, in particular, promote the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms at national, regional and global levels. States belonging to the Association of South-East Asian Nations are active at those levels, in implementing that programme.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, we endorse the finding of the Group of Experts that it is feasible to develop such an instrument that would make a significant contribution to eradicate that menace. The General Assembly's decision to establish a working group to negotiate its nature and scope is a step in the right direction and we look forward to actively participating in its deliberations.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Hence, for us, the fight against individuals and organizations that indulge in the illicit trade of weapons has become a national priority, that must take into account implications for our territorial integrity and commitment to maintain national unity. Such an unsettling state of affairs also hinders the settlement of separatist tendencies in certain parts of the country that are detrimental to our national stability and security. It is against these overriding considerations that my delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary- General in document S/2003/12l7 and the recommendations contained therein to curb and eliminate the global scourge of small arms. We also welcome in particular the call for efforts to develop an international instrument to enable States to identify and trace illicit arms in a timely and reliable manner.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“A sizeable number of illegally possessed weapons flow to our region, fuel violent crime, give rise to additional conflicts and engender instability and insecurity at the national and regional levels. These weapons have become part of the growing menace of transnational organized crime. My country has also been an unfortunate victim of those vicious activities. Because of its long coastlines and unique geographical attributes, Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to illegal transfers of small arms. Organized crime now easily make huge illegal profits across borders in different countries by utilizing advanced transportation and communication technologies.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation welcomes the convening of this open debate by the Security Council in its continuing efforts to deal with the critical problems posed by the illicit trade in small arms in conflict-ridden areas. In recognizing the devastating consequences of the accumulation and illegal trade of those weapons, the Council has, to its credit, undertaken a number of measures in stemming the flow of arms to the conflict areas under its purview. While those efforts have led to positive results in some areas of the world, the problem has persisted in others with the potential to ignite even greater disasters, and has therefore become a preoccupation of the international community. Such illegal activities have not spared any country or region.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Indonesia wishes to reaffirm its commitment to implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and to constructively contributing to the deliberations on that issue at the forthcoming session of the Commission on the Status of Women.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Indonesia looks forward to the forty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women in 2004, which, in accordance with its multi-year programme of work for the period 2002 to 2006, will review the thematic issue of women's equal participation in conflict prevention, management and conflict resolution and in post-conflict peace-building. We also welcome the initiative of the Division for the Advancement of Women, in collaboration with the Office of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women and the Department of Political Affairs, to organize an expert group meeting on "Peace agreements as a means for promoting gender equality and ensuring participation of women - a framework of model provisions", to be held in Ottawa, Canada, from 10 to 13 November 2003.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Among the Secretary-General's recommendations in his last report was the expression of his intention, which we supported, to establish a database of gender specialists and women's groups and networks in countries and regions in conflict. We look forward to obtaining some elucidation on how work is progressing on this database, which will be of tremendous help when conflict breaks out in a particular region. In this regard, we recommend the support of this idea by Member States of the Organization, donors and civil society towards providing financial, political and technical support for women's peace-building initiatives and networks.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We also see the need for contributing countries to incorporate the six core principles of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on emergencies, the relevant provisions in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the outcome of the United Nations General Assembly's special session on women and relevant provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women into pertinent codes of conduct for peacekeeping personnel. Contributing countries are also encouraged to develop appropriate disciplinary measures and accountability mechanisms and to improve awareness of the responsibilities of United Nations peacekeepers, especially in the protection of vulnerable populations.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We also value initiatives to develop networking among women stakeholders, such as the Mano River Women's Peace Network. My delegation stresses the need to address the cases of sexual exploitation and abuse of women and girls in humanitarian crises and conflict situations, including those cases involving humanitarian workers and peacekeepers. We welcome in this regard the Secretary-General's bulletin on special measures against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse and other measures developed by the United Nations system to prevent and address such incidents.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Underlying factors but not direct causes of the epidemic were economic destitution, psychological trauma and poor nutrition. My delegation has in the past supported concerted international efforts to alleviate the suffering of women dragged into conflicts. We believe that the rights of women in armed conflicts should be acknowledged as an explicit priority and firmly entrenched in peace- making, peace-building and conflict resolution processes, as well as in demobilization and reintegration plans. We give particular emphasis to the efforts to make women central to peace-building by promoting the understanding of the impact of conflicts on women, improving protection and assistance for women, placing women and gender perspectives at the core of peace processes and fostering gender justice.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Women often suffered from attacks by members of different ethnic groups. They also often risked abuse from their own relatives. Armed conflicts have also brought about severe impacts on women's health. This has been more serious for women who were pregnant or breastfeeding their children. Women often suffered from infectious diseases, injuries and wounds, mental fatigue and stress-related diseases. Access to health services became scarce because war had ruined the health systems and access to providers of health services. In some conflict areas, women have also been at risk for HIV/AIDS. According to the UNIFEM. report, women's exposure to HIV in war zones was due to sexual violence and exploitation, lack of adequate health care facilities and medical treatment, contaminated instruments and the mixing of civilians and combatants.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In our view, as long as conflicts occur in various parts of the world, we will continue to deal with women and other vulnerable populations in such situations. During armed conflict, women often become targets of groups who use terror as a tactic of war, and suffer from gender-based violence. They have often been forced to become sex workers. Women have also been abducted and trafficked for sexual exploitation. When women are forced to leave their countries and become refugees or internally displaced persons, they often have to deal with violence at camps. A report by UNIFEM, entitled "Women, War and Peace", indicates that sexual exploitation of women and girls occurred at refugee camps in some conflict zones and its impact was devastating. The teenage pregnancy rate reached 50 per cent at the camps.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We also welcome the development of the Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan by the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs, which incorporates gender perspectives in the fields of disarmament and security, and the establishment of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security, which serves as a focal point for implementing all aspects of resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation also notes with interest the actions taken by the relevant non-governmental organizations to disseminate the resolution and to promote women's role in peace and security. Their contribution should fortify the work of Governments and the United Nations system in that field. Despite the aforementioned progress, much remains to be done in the future.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Gender mainstreaming activities by United Nations bodies continues in the fields of peacekeeping operations, peace-building, and disarmament. We welcome the initiatives by the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations to incorporate gender focal points and gender affairs offices in field operations and by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the United Nations Department of Political Affairs to promote programme activities in enhancing women's role in peace-building.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this meeting today on the agenda item before us, which reflects the renewed determination of the Council to protect women in armed conflicts and promote their role in addressing issues of peace and security. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Jean-Marie Guehenno and Ms. Amy Smythe for their important briefings. On the occasion of the anniversary of Council resolution 1325 (2000), concerning women and peace and security, my delegation wishes to affirm its support for the resolution. Since its adoption on 31 October 2000, we note encouraging progress resulting from the implementation of the resolution by Governments, United Nations bodies, non-governmental organizations and other relevant sectors of civil society.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“My delegation is also of the View that the proposed draft resolution on the situation in Middle East is not only timely, but also necessary if a comprehensive resolution of the conflict is to be achieved. Given this situation, Indonesia calls for its adoption by the Security Council.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“Needless to say, Israel's construction of the wall is capable of derailing the Middle East peace process, plunging the region into a deeper cycle of violence and threatening the road map. My delegation continues to maintain that the road map currently represents the most viable vehicle for a solution to the challenge of peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis and the actualization of an independent Palestinian State by 2005. The Israeli policies must therefore cease and be reversed immediately. Finally, Indonesia shares the views of other countries of the Arab Group, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement in condemning Israel's ill-considered policies, including the construction of the wall and the continuing resettlement plan. Such activities are illegal under international law.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“Indeed, the construction of the wall further disrupts the delivery of basic social services, thereby making life even more difficult for the Palestinians in those areas. The most recent report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People noted that the construction of the wall is taking place deep - as much as 6 kilometres - inside the West Bank, and that vast areas of land are being seized and bulldozed. Indeed, the completed construction has resulted in the unlawful confiscation of 2,850 acres of high-income Palestinian land, and the process is still going on. We cannot let this continue, because the main objective of this policy is obvious: it is designed to erode the capability of Palestine to survive as an independent State in the future.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“Allow me at the outset to express the appreciation of my delegation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this important meeting to address the alarming situation in the Middle East, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territories. Indonesia is gravely concerned about Israel's continuing territorial expansion through its illegal construction of settlements, outposts and road networks, and the accompanying demolition of Palestinian homes and property. This ongoing process has undoubtedly changed the status quo. This situation has further worsened with the illegal construction of the wall in the West Bank and other areas by the Israeli Government. The construction of the wall not only amounts to the illegal confiscation of Palestinian land, but also impoverishes the affected Palestinian communities.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“At a historic moment such as this, my delegation calls on the international community for their complete vigilance and support for international law. The Quartet and the Security Council must ensure that Israel fully pursues the peace process and avoids contradictory and inflammatory statements and policies capable of worsening the situation. Today, we have reached a critical turn on the road to peace in the Middle East. To the benefit of the Council and the international community, the right turn is obvious: it is the one by which Israel faithfully implements existing resolutions. The Council has no option: it can do no less than to make sure that there is no deviation from this right turn. It is the only road that leads out of conflict and into the future.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The international community can help move the road map forward by standing above the situation morally, politically and practically, rather than permitting itself to become a part of the crisis. In our view - and this should be obvious - there is no reason to expect peace or the success of the road map if Israel has no faith in it. In particular, we urge the Government of Prime Minster Ariel Sharon to halt its resettlement policy, the extrajudicial killings, the construction of the separation wall and its aggression towards President Arafat and the Palestinian people. We object very strongly to any attempts by Israel to deport the elected Palestinian leader. Israel must also respect to the fullest extent international humanitarian law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“First, allow me to associate my delegation with the statement made earlier by the representative of Malaysia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. In the past few weeks, the situation in the Middle East has reached alarming dimensions. The future of the road map is very uncertain. In our View, it would be a great tragedy if all the work that has been undertaken by the Council and by the Quartet in this regard were permitted to go to waste. The desire for peace in the Middle East and in the hearts of the Palestinians and Israelis is, we are convinced, superior to the violence and irrationality that are currently militating against the road map. In the view of my delegation, that desire, and nothing else, is the measuring stick of the strategic importance of the road map, and it is what we should continue to measure progress by.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In closing, ASEAN reiterates its support for the work of the CTC and the full implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). ASEAN welcomes the opportunity to participate in future CTC meetings in order to present updates on the progress made in our region in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Gratified by the outcome and conduct of the Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter- Terrorism and Transnational Crime, the ARF agreed that the Inter-Sessional Meeting should continue its work and welcomed the offer of the Philippines and Russia to co-host it in the next inter-sessional year. ASEAN Foreign Ministers welcomed the establishment of the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism in Kuala Lumpur, which was officially launched on 1 July 2003. The centre's emphasis is on creating public awareness through conferences, seminars, sustained education programmes, training on terrorism and counter- terrorism measures, as well as the management of post- terrorism consequences, including those involving chemical, nuclear, and biological warfare.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source