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Lagos Pizzati

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2003-02-20
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2003-03-27
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  1. “I wish to conclude by expressing the importance and urgency of continuing the oil for food programme, and I offer our support for the Secretary-General in the preparation of a programme responding to the needs of the Iraqi people. I believe that it is appropriate to reaffirm here that the Government of El Salvador has, within its possibilities, offered to participate in a multilateral effort to assist in alleviating the humanitarian needs of Iraq in the post-war period.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

  2. “One example of this is the origin and creation of the United Nations. We concur with statements that the immediate challenge of the United Nations should be in the area of efforts for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq, through the adoption of a comprehensive programme of humanitarian assistance. In addition, Member States must take on the task, in a pragmatic way, of rebuilding and strengthening unity and trust in the United Nations system, especially the multilateral mechanism for collective security. The actions of the world Organization should not give rise to any doubt about its effectiveness, impartiality or legality, through a process of decision-making based on consensus and the shared interests of all Member States.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

  3. “In light of the reality of war, my delegation can only hope that the conflict will end as soon as possible to avoid greater material destruction and, especially, the loss of human lives so that the United Nations and the international community can devote their resources and efforts to assisting reconstruction and rehabilitation in Iraq. While it is regrettable that the Security Council has not maintained the consensus and unity that it reached in adopting resolution 1441 (2002) on a question of general concern, the current international situation must serve as a basis for looking towards the future. Historical experience has taught us that after profound crises and conflicts, societies re-emerge with creativity through new and better initiatives that benefit their peoples.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

  4. “It is regrettable that even despite the intense international pressure brought to bear, the Government of Iraq did not demonstrate total, active and unconditional cooperation reflecting a real political will to comply with its obligations. It is deplorable that the Government of Iraq did not heed or fully accept all the appeals of Member States to avoid armed conflict and the further suffering of its people. It is a position and conduct that make it directly responsible for the current situation in the country.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

  5. “Mr. Lagos Pizzati (El Salvador) (spoke in Spanish): It is regrettable that the intransigence of the Government of Iraq in complying with international obligations imposed on it by the Security Council since 1991, as a consequence of its own unlawful actions, which were an assault on the independence and territorial integrity of a Member State of our Organization, in flagrant violation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, has led to the situation that we are now witnessing. After 12 years, in the course of which the Iraqi regime defied and failed to comply with the binding decisions of the Security Council, the Council and the international community gave it one final opportunity to fully eliminate all its weapons of mass destruction, failing which it would face serious consequences.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

  6. “Iraq should take advantage of what remains of this last chance offered to it to overcome the crisis peacefully, and it must do that with the certainty and the conviction that it will be to the benefit of the peace, security and stability of the peoples of Iraq, of its region and of the peoples of the world.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  7. “In the light of the reports presented to the Security Council and taking into account the fact that no delegation has declared that Iraq has fully complied, the Government of El Salvador considers that we have arrived at a stage at which the members of the Security Council need to take a decision. In taking that decision, with the greatest sense of urgency, the utmost effort must be made to adopt a resolution that will maintain the unity that has characterized the Council on this issue. On the basis of the fact that the inspections cannot go on indefinitely and that Iraq cannot continue to delay the objective of disarmament, Iraq must comply unequivocally and immediately with its obligations, in a complete and unconditional fashion.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  8. “We believe that countless political and diplomatic efforts - bilateral as well as multilateral - have been made to convince the Government of Iraq to comply with its international obligations regarding disarmament by destroying its weapons of mass destruction. However, the reality is that Iraq has defied the authority of this organ, which is reflected in resolutions unanimously adopted by its members. Given that persistent defiance, the Security Council, pursuant to Chapter VII of the Charter, must assume its lofty responsibilities and give effect to its decisions. The international tension will continue if the Government of Iraq maintains attitudes and delaying tactics that run counter to the obligations stemming from a binding resolution.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  9. “The crisis that has now arisen and the protracted suffering of the Iraqi people are nothing more than the outcome of the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government of Iraq in fulfilling its obligations that were originally accepted and imposed by means of resolution 687 (1991) and other relevant Security Council resolutions. As other delegations have stated, my Government is profoundly concerned by the crisis generated by Iraq's failure to fully comply with its obligations, particularly by the almost imminent possibility of an armed conflict and its repercussions on peace, security and stability - important conditions for promoting the well-being and development of peoples.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  10. “That is so despite the fact that, as early as 1999, the Security Council adopted resolution 1284 (1999), establishing that Iraq should provide cooperation in all aspects to the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency. That is so despite the fact that in 2002, resolution 1441 (2002) was adopted, in which it is categorically expressed that that Government was being given a last chance to fulfil its obligations regarding disarmament, for which purpose Iraq should cooperate fully, immediately and unconditionally with the inspectors.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  11. “It that context, a fundamental decision had to be made that set the collective objective of disarming Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, in order to avoid the possibility of further threats to peace in the region and to the world in general. All this time having passed, it is regrettable to note that that objective remains to be achieved and that the Government of Iraq has not complied with its international obligations, defying the will of the international community and the binding decisions adopted by the Security Council to maintain peace or prevent acts that might undermine peace. Today, the situation has not resulted in substantive changes regarding the basic objective of disarmament.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  12. “Mr. Lagos Pizzati (El Salvador) (spoke in Spanish): The United Nations, and particularly the Security Council, have the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, given that Article 25 of the Charter establishes that we, the Member States, have agreed to accept and duly carry out the decisions of that organ. Twelve years ago, the international community, through the collective security mechanism established in the Charter, gave effect to a universally-supported decision to restore the independence and sovereign rights of a Member State of the Organization - Kuwait - which had been flagrantly violated by Iraq.”

    2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

  13. “In conclusion, I express our appreciation to the Counter-Terrorism Committee for its work and to the Security Council for convening this open debate, which has enabled us to exchange Views on the issue of combating international terrorism.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  14. “I wish to inform the Council that the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador last week ratified the Inter- American Convention against Terrorism, the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the International Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, together with the additional protocols. The corresponding instruments of ratification will be deposited in the next few days. Our accession to these important instruments has closed gaps in our legislation, providing us with a legal framework that will further advance national endeavours to combat that scourge to all mankind.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  15. “At that meeting, the Committee adopted the Declaration of San Salvador on strengthening cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The Declaration urges the States of the inter-American system that have not yet done so to accede to the United Nations conventions and protocols on terrorism and other related international instruments. It also reaffirmed our commitment to bolstering cooperation among States and regional and world organizations.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  16. “I would note that, in order to achieve better results to that end, we are awaiting an opportunity to meet with a member of the Committee to determine the kind of assistance that El Salvador requires to supplement and increase its capacity to combat terrorism. El Salvador has demonstrated its commitment to the struggle against terrorism at the regional level by serving as the Chairman of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism, which held its third regular session in San Salvador from 22 to 24 January 2003. On that occasion, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, Ms. Maria Eugenia Brizuela de Avila, reaffirmed that "El Salvador is absolutely ready to continue to join in efforts aimed at the common objective of preventing terrorism from afflicting our civilization and way of life".”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  17. “In this respect, on 20 December 2001, the Government of El Salvador, pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), presented its first report on measures adopted or to be adopted to combat international terrorism. The report was followed by the submission of two supplementary reports, one presented in June 2002 and another to be sent today to the Chairman of the Committee. Each contains responses to the comments of the Counter-Terrorism Committee regarding the first reports. Accordingly, we reaffirm once again the readiness of the Government of El Salvador to make the necessary efforts to cooperate with the Counter- Terrorism Committee in implementing resolution 1373 (2001).”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  18. “Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations represents a global threat, the characteristics of which are so unique that they can be only addressed jointly by means of concerted and united efforts and close cooperation, which we believe should continue to be principally coordinated by the Counter-Terrorism Committee, pursuant to the mandate embodied in resolution 1373 (2001). We wish to reaffirm that, since the adoption of that resolution, along with those subsequently adopted by the Security Council on this issue, the Government of El Salvador has taken the necessary provisions and steps at the national and subregional levels to fulfil its obligations and responsibilities under those resolutions, offering its cooperation and support at all times to the Counter-Terrorism Committee in the execution of its mandate.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  19. “While we reaffirm our full support for the statement made by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Rio Group, of which we are a member, we wish to take this opportunity to offer some additional comments on an issue of great interest to each and every member of the international community by virtue of its implications and grave consequences for stability, democratic institutionality and development, as well as for our peoples' effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source

  20. “Mr. Lagos Pizzati (El Salvador) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to begin my statement by congratulating you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation for the way in which you are presiding over this very important United Nations organ this month, at a momentous time for the future of international relations and, in particular, for the Organization, the highest expression of multilateralism. We also congratulate Ambassador Greenstock on his presentation in his capacity as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. We commend him for all that he has achieved.”

    2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source