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Kasuri

lines on the record: 64
first: 2003-01-20
most recent: 2004-05-17
sittings or episodes: 5
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“this afternoon, when the Council will hear the rest of the speakers inscribed on my list. The meeting was suspended at 1.10 p.m.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“It is obvious that, in order for there to be durable peace, the solution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should be in consonance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. UNMOGIP can help in promoting a just and peaceful resolution of the J ammu and Kashmir dispute. Apart from reviewing the status of United Nations peacekeeping to improve its performance, this special event is designed to pay high tribute to all the men and women who have served or continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations. This debate honours their professionalism, dedication and courage and the memory of those who lost their lives in the service of the United Nations and the noble cause of peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I propose to suspend the meeting now and to resume it at 3.30 pm.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I am confident that the presidential statement that the Council will adopt shall reflect these ideas and suggestions. Pakistan is not only one of the major contributors to United Nations peacekeeping; we also host one of the oldest United Nations peacekeeping missions. The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) is responsible for monitoring the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. It continues to make a substantive contribution to the preservation of peace in Kashmir. In the Islamabad Declaration of 6 January 2004, Pakistan and India agreed to resolve all disputes between them, including that on J ammu and Kashmir, through a peace process to the satisfaction of both sides.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Fifthly, they should address the root causes of conflict so as to ensure durable peace and stability and to prepare the ground for post-conflict reconciliation, reconstruction and development. Sixthly, once deployed, United Nations peacekeepers must complete their tasks. This debate has crystallized the challenges the United Nations is facing due to the unprecedented surge in demand for peacekeeping. Four new complex missions in C6te d'Ivoire, Burundi, Haiti and, possibly, the Sudan will have to be deployed over the next few weeks and months. These will need the commitment of additional human financial, administrative and logistical support by the international community. Several new suggestions have been advanced in this debate, including by the Secretary-General today.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“First, United Nations peacekeeping operations should be well conceived and well executed. Their mandates should be clear, realistic and achievable, and conducted with the full support of the international community. Secondly, they should have well-trained, well-equipped and disciplined peacekeepers. The considerable experience of Pakistani peacekeepers in different parts of the world has given us a certain expertise in peacekeeping, which we are willing to share with others. Thirdly, United Nations peacekeepers must be provided with full financial, administrative and logistical support. Fourthly, they must have accurate and timely field intelligence and, where necessary, robust rules of engagement.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Their approach, I am very proud to say, was explained simply by one of our soldiers: "We cannot be eating while the vast majority of the population are hungry." In the Ituri district of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistani troops are providing security to thousands of civilians exposed to brutal ethnic Violence. Three years ago, speaking in Islamabad of our peacekeepers, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said: "Your soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of world peace, and the United Nations. I salute this record of global idealism because I believe it reflects a determination among the Pakistani people to serve the world." Pakistan has a Vital stake in the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations. The United Nations success will be our success. The following are essential for success.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“In Sierra Leone, an unsteady United Nations presence was transformed into a major United Nations success story, in large measure - if I may say with humility - as a result of the participation of Pakistani peacekeepers whose actions, apart from stabilizing the situation, included the construction of roads and playgrounds and the renovation of schools, hospitals and places of worship. In neighbouring Liberia, Pakistani troops, deployed in Lofa County, are also providing humanitarian and medical assistance to 20,000 people.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Our participation in the United Nations Security Force in West New Guinea from 1960 to 1964 was instrumental in preventing war between Indonesia and Portugal. The decisive action of our peacekeepers with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia helped the consolidation of peace in that country. In Bosnia, Pakistani troops defended the United Nations safe area of Tuzla and its ethnically-mixed civilian population against the repeated onslaughts of ethnic-cleansing militias.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Peacekeeping remains the most cost-effective way of maintaining peace, preventing conflict and facilitating the transition from war to peace. Pakistan is proud to be one of the oldest, largest and most consistent contributors to United Nations peacekeeping. Since 1960, Pakistani peacekeepers have served in 28 out of 57 United Nations missions. Presently, over 7,500 Pakistani troops are serving in eight peacekeeping missions. Sixty-six Pakistani peacekeepers have paid the ultimate price while serving under the flag of the United Nations. Pakistani soldiers have served in some of the most difficult and most dangerous United Nations peacekeeping operations. They have acquitted themselves commendably, with honour and professionalism.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“However, more recently, United Nations peacekeepers have been deployed in complex conflict situations that require a multidimensional approach encompassing military, political, humanitarian, social and economic actions. The current United Nations peacekeeping expenditure on its 14 missions, involving 51,000 troops and over 3,000 police personnel, stands at $2.82 billion. This may rise further once the three or four new peacekeeping missions are deployed. Although peacekeeping is an expensive undertaking, it is far cheaper than its alternative - war. Hostile military operations can entail immensely larger costs, including economic, social and human costs, as we are witnessing today. The cost of civil wars alone has been estimated at $128 billion a year.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“In his Nobel Lecture, Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar stated: "The essence of peacekeeping is the use of soldiers as a catalyst for peace rather than as the instruments of war Their strength is that, representing the will of the international community, they provide an honourable alternative to war and a useful pretext for peace." Peacekeeping traditionally consisted of the insertion of a military force to separate warring parties and to create the necessary political space for peace to take root. Peacekeeping was most often restricted to monitoring ceasefires. Even today, seven of the 14 current United Nations peacekeeping missions involve these traditional tasks.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Since 1948, the United Nations has deployed 57 peacekeeping missions, many in difficult war zones. While United Nations peacekeeping has had some well-advertised failures, its many successes deserve greater public acclaim. In 1988, the Nobel Peace Prize was presented to United Nations peacekeeping forces for their unique role in "making the ideas which were the very reason for the establishment of the United Nations a reality".”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I thank the representative of the United States of America for the kind words he addressed to me and to my delegation. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Pakistan. First, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his introductory statement, which has set the tone for this important debate. The Charter of the United Nations describes its central purpose, "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". Although the concept of collective security, as originally envisioned, did not prove to be feasible, especially in the midst of the cold war, United Nations peacekeeping has emerged over time as the most visible and effective instrument for preventing and containing conflicts and building the foundations of peace.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to me and to my delegation. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“It is equally important to evaluate the progress made in United Nations peacekeeping over the past few years, analyse future trends and consider ways of meeting the challenges and the strategic, operational and other aspects of peacekeeping operations. It is in that perspective that Pakistan proposed today's debate. We hope that we will have a fruitful exchange of Views that will help us all promote our shared objectives of better preparation for the coming challenges and for utilizing more effectively the instrument of United Nations peacekeeping in the furtherance of international peace and security. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, and invite him to take the floor.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I thank Ambassador Arias for his kind words addressed to me and to all of us. The Security Council is holding an important debate today. We are all aware of the recent surge in demand for United Nations peacekeeping operations in different parts of the world. It is indeed welcome news that the United Nations is being increasingly called upon to do what has been its raison d'etre, that is, to keep the peace. At the same time, ensuring an effective response entails formidable challenges for the United Nations system. Pakistan believes it is both timely and appropriate to highlight the forthcoming challenges in peacekeeping and to help generate sufficient levels of political, financial, human and logistical support for Member States required in establishing new missions.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“He will also be remembered for his passion for soccer, and particularly for Real Madrid, which he led as General Manager from 1993 to 1995. Armed with his leadership skills from the CTC, Ambassador Arias might be tempted to return to the Spanish capital to prepare Real Madrid for another run at the championship "La Liga". In bidding him a fond farewell, the members of the Council and I wish him every success in his new endeavours. I now call on Ambassador Inocencio Arias.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Expression of farewell to Ambassador Inocencio Arias The President: I understand that this is the last occasion that Ambassador Inocencio Arias will participate in the Council's deliberations in his current capacity as Permanent Representative of Spain. On behalf of the members of the Council, I wish to take this opportunity to express the Council's deep appreciation to him as a colleague and a friend. Ambassador Arias' sense of humour and jovial demeanour has made him popular among his colleagues. Members are well aware of his effective stewardship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), which he has lead as Chairman, as well as his pivotal role towards enhancing the support structures of that Committee, which led to the adoption of Security Council resolution 1535 (2004).”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno , Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Fiji, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and Ukraine, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Pakistan has already proposed the establishment of ad hoc composite committees to address the complex crises in the African continent in their political, economic and social dimensions. Consideration should also be given to the creation of a separate unit to assist post-conflict States in the re- construction of their judicial systems. In conclusion, I would like to say that the commitment we make to strengthen and advance the international rule of law will be a lasting legacy for future generations. Today's discussion advances our dialogue on that essential need of humankind. We have no doubt that the Council will continue to follow this subject with the commitment and seriousness that it deserves.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“Generous international assistance and expertise should not only be committed, but also fully delivered, to post-conflict societies to create new legal and constitutional frameworks and security and judicial structures, as well as to refurbish law-enforcement capacities. The failure to provide such financial and technical support can unravel efforts for the restoration of peace and security, and even cause a relapse into conflict. The desired objectives in conflict and post- conflict situations can be significantly advanced with greater coordination within the United Nations system - in particular among major organs such as the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council - and by taking into account the judgements and advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“That is reflected in the measures and norms instituted for the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration programmes that have been established within the context of peacekeeping operations, and the strengthening of international criminal justice. The Council and the international system must continue to build upon those efforts. Justice and the rule of law play a crucial role in societies emerging from conflict. In that context, financing reconstruction processes is a critical area where much more needs to be done. The need for rebuilding national institutions and the necessary infrastructure cannot be overstated, such as was the case in Afghanistan and, now, in Iraq.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“Over the past 13 years, more than 80,000 Kashmiris have been killed, and thousands have been wounded, by Indian security forces. There are innumerable cases of torture, rape and extra- judicial killing. No one has ever been prosecuted in a real manner, despite the fact that such crimes have been extensively documented by international human rights organizations. Justice for the people of occupied Kashmir requires an end to impunity for these crimes, and their resolution, through the realization of the Security Council-mandated right of self-determination. We are all familiar with the dictum, If you want peace, work for justice. That applies, in great measure, to the situations in Kashmir and Palestine. The Security Council has in recent years contributed to various aspects of justice and the rule of law.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“The international tribunals set up by the Security Council are playing an important role. They have shown that, within their scope, no one is above or beyond the reach of international law. We stress that impunity for serious crimes against humanity, including genocide, must come to an end. Responsibility for such violations must go up the chain of command. Appropriate mechanisms should be created towards that end. The international community set new standards in dealing with the violators of international humanitarian law in Bosnia. Those standards must be applied equally to other conflict situations, especially where people are under occupation and alien domination. The situation in occupied J ammu and Kashmir is a case in point calling for the urgent attention of the international community.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“In our quest for justice and the rule of law at the international level, we must respect the framers' intent and fully operationalize the mechanisms provided for the peaceful settlement of international disputes. The resolutions and decisions of the Security Council must also be implemented uniformly and without discrimination - and also with equal force, irrespective of their falling within Chapter VI or Chapter VII. Selective implementation creates an unjust environment, deepening conflicts and compounding the suffering of people. It erodes confidence in the system and undermines the credibility of the United Nations. We must also ensure consistent application of international human rights and humanitarian law and all the provisions of the Geneva Conventions.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“Establishing the principles of justice and the rule of law is essential to the establishment and maintenance of order at the inter- State and intra-State levels. Faithful application of those principles strengthens the system, while failure entails serious, and often tragic, consequences. The relevance of justice and the rule of law for international peace and security is also self-evident. Situations posing a threat to international peace and security must be dealt with by the United Nations, and primarily by the Security Council, in line with the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. In particular, the use of force should be consistent with the Charter's principles relating to collective security. The framers of the Charter placed the pacific settlement of disputes ahead of enforcement measures.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“At the very outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I also wish to thank you for your timely initiative in organizing today's ministerial meeting. The issue of justice and the rule of law is both important and most relevant to the work of the United Nations and the Security Council. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important contribution, which highlights the expertise within the United Nations system that will stand us in good stead in the future. The quest to define and, subsequently, to implement justice and the rule of law has been central to the march of civilization. It is critical to the realization of social and economic justice, and for the implementation of political, economic, cultural, religious and environmental rights.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“Those assets of legitimacy, credibility and acceptability must be more vigorously utilized by the Security Council to prevent armed conflicts and to settle disputes peacefully. In this age of nuclear weapons and advanced conventional means of destruction, the Security Council must give life to the central obligation of Member States under the Charter to refrain from the threat or use of force, to avoid war and to seek and build peace, if necessary slowly and peacefully, through the vast spectrum of modalities envisaged in Chapter VI and other provisions of the Charter. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3.15 p.m.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“The Council could, moreover, through a decision adopted under Chapter VII, refer a dispute to the International Court of Justice, whose determination would thereafter be binding on the parties, irrespective of whether or not they had accepted the jurisdiction of the Court. The United Nations remains an indispensable forum in spite of the enormous asymmetry of power among its Member States. It is in the interest of all Member States, including those that have the capacity for unilateral action, to address issues through the Security Council and the United Nations. This is the only institution that offers international legitimacy, credibility and acceptability for the actions and policies of individual Member States or groups of States.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“In this debate we have heard many different suggestions on how the Security Council can more efficiently utilize and support such Chapter VI instrumentalities for peace. These include calling on parties to negotiate agreements for dispute settlement; authorizing the Secretary-General to increasingly utilize all the modalities at his disposal for the peaceful resolution of disputes; the appointment of commissions of inquiry and conciliation; and more frequent requests to the International Court of Justice for advisory opinions. The Security Council could also use its mandatory enforcement authority under Chapter VII to persuade parties to disputes to engage in the processes for the peaceful settlement of disputes envisaged under Chapter VI of the Chapter.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“On the contrary, the outcome emphasized that the Security Council sets a very high bar for the authorization of enforcement action in accordance with Article 42, Chapter VII, of the Charter. Efforts at conflict resolution must go through the stages of pacific settlement encouraged in Chapter VI, and thereafter to the more coercive measures outlined in Articles 40 and 41 of the Charter under Chapter VII, before any final recourse to Article-42-type enforcement action. The Security Council's demurral with respect to authorizing force against Iraq notwithstanding, the previous regime's flagrant violations highlight the need to do everything possible to succeed in resolving conflicts through the processes set out in Chapter VI of the Charter.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“In recent years, efforts for peace in the Middle East have proceeded mostly outside the Council. These endeavours, including the mechanism of the Quartet, reflect the spirit and substance of Chapter VI of the Charter. The Quartet has proposed a road map for steps towards durable peace based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002) and aimed at the creation of two States - Palestine and Israel - living side by side within secure and recognized borders. What is now required are determined measures to implement the road map. The Security Council can support and strengthen the process of implementation. Some commentators have proclaimed that the Security Council "failed" when it could not agree to a resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Today, despite the discouraging record, Pakistan is hopeful that we can revive the process of dialogue for which we have been pressing consistently, before and after the Agra summit. A peaceful solution to Jammu and Kashmir is possible if both sides display flexibility, goodwill and wisdom. It is, however, obvious that there can be no durable solution unless the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are taken into consideration. We are confident that the international community, and especially the Security Council and the Secretary-General, will extend their full support to Pakistan and India in their fresh endeavours for peace. Palestine is another historical issue that remains outstanding on the Council's agenda. On this issue, the Council has acted under both Chapter VI and Chapter VII of the Charter.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Before and after that resolution, the Security Council instituted a series of mechanisms - including the establishment of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan, the deployment of a military observer group and the appointment of eminent special representatives of the United Nations, who consulted the two parties and submitted extensive reports on how to resolve the dispute in accordance with provisions of the Security Council resolutions. The process ran aground due to the cold war, when the Security Council could no longer act to persuade the parties to implement its resolutions. The Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration support solutions through bilateral discussions. At the Agra summit, in July 2001, Pakistan and India almost succeeded in launching a framework for revived talks.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“The Prime Ministers of Pakistan and India have recently taken the initiative to reduce tension in South Asia and reverse the negative trends of the recent past. Today, therefore, I do not wish to say anything that would vitiate the atmosphere for the resumption of bilateral talks with our neighbour, India. However, it is a historical fact that one of the earliest applications of Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter was in the Kashmir dispute. Following negotiations and agreements among the parties, the Security Council adopted resolution 47 (1948), of 21 April 1948, which promised a free and fair plebiscite under United Nations auspices to enable the people of Jammu and Kashmir to determine whether they wished to join India or Pakistan.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“In this regard, Chapter VI of the Charter defines the Council's role in the pacific settlement of disputes. We have heard this morning thoughtful statements from eminent experts and Council members on the successes and failures of the Security Council and the United Nations in maintaining and promoting peace and security and the extent to which the provisions of Chapter VI have been fully implemented. This meeting was designed to discuss how the Security Council could do more to promote peaceful solutions in accordance with its Charter obligations. We have a long and abiding association with the Security Council in this regard. Our involvement with the Council came very early in the history of the United Nations. It was intensified when the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir was referred to the Security Council.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I thank the representative of Cameroon for his kind words addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General and to the experts invited to this meeting - Sir Brian Urquhart, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker and Judge Nabil Elaraby - for their important statements. The United Nations Charter begins with the words: "We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war...". The central purpose of the United Nations is therefore to promote and preserve peace. Yet peace, as the Charter recognizes, is to be based on justice. The Charter charges the Security Council with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I thank the former Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor for his statement and for his kind words addressed to me. I now give the floor to Mr. Nabil Elaraby, judge of the International Court of Justice.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I thank the former Under- Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs for his statement. I now give the floor to His Excellency Jamsheed Marker, former Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to me. I shall now give the floor to His Excellency Sir Brian Urquhart, former Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I invite Mr. Nabil Elaraby to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, and I invite him to take the floor.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, former Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Ambassador Jamsheed Marker to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Nabil Elaraby, judge of the International Court of Justice. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Wardono (Indonesia) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Sir Brian Urquhart, former Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Sir Brian Urquhart to take a seat at the Council table.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I would like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Azerbaijan, Colombia, Ethiopia, Greece, Honduras, India and Indonesia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Aliyev (Azerbaijan), Mr. Giraldo (Colombia), Mr. Hussein (Ethiopia), Mr. Vassilakis (Greece), Mr. Acosta Bonilla (Honduras), Mr. Nambiar (India) and Mr.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“I would like to conclude by saying that at this critical moment Pakistan wishes to reaffirm its determination to act, within and outside the Council, on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter, which include the pacific resolution of disputes, the full implementation of Security Council resolutions, the promotion of the well-being of people and the preservation of international peace and stability.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“At this time the need for inter- civilizational harmony has never been greater". The Prime Minister went on to say that "A heavy burden has been placed on the international community, particularly on Security Council members and on Iraq, to take timely, effective and adequate steps to surmount this challenge to peace and stability. To avert a disaster and tragedy for the Iraqi people, Pakistan calls upon President Saddam Hussain to do his utmost and to put the Iraqi people first. It is imperative that President Saddam weigh all options, to save the people of Iraq from death and destruction on an unprecedented scale".”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“The second is to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq. Any erosion of Iraq's integrity could have devastating effects on regional and global peace and stability. The third is to preserve the political and economic stability of the region, including through the resolution of other outstanding issues and conflicts in the area, including the dispute in South Asia over J ammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued this morning in Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mir Zafarullah Khan J amali, stated that "The Muslim umma, from the shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific, is deeply worried that war may break out, and is worried about its implications not only for the people of Iraq, but for the future stability and polity of the Islamic countries.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“We believe that we should await their conclusions, positive or negative. Under resolution 1441 (2002), what the inspectors' report is to constitute is the essential basis for the judgement that the Security Council is supposed to make regarding Iraqi compliance. The international community is justified in seeking to bring about the earliest possible compliance by Iraq with the Council's resolutions prescribing the elimination of its weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, as the primary organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council must bear in mind other imperatives. The first imperative is to ameliorate the suffering and ensure the welfare of the Iraqi people. They have suffered too much for too long; they should not suffer any more.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“Blix has asked the Iraqi Government to take three steps in the context of his forthcoming visit to Baghdad: first, to allow free and unrestricted aerial surveillance, including by manned and unmanned reconnaissance vehicles; secondly, to agree to private interviews of Iraqi scientists, without the presence of minders; and, thirdly, to adopt legislation prohibiting the acquisition and local production of weapons of mass destruction. Iraq should move swiftly towards meeting these requirements, and should respond to the specific concerns on substantive issues raised by Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei. Resolution 1441 (2002) envisages that UNMOVIC and the IAEA will submit reports to the Council on Iraq's cooperation. The briefings by Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei to the Council on 27 January were not meant to be conclusive.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source