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  1. “More and more, members of the international community - and we were convinced about this at today's briefing - are concluding that unless there is an international presence in the occupied territories, it will be impossible to reverse the current course of events along military lines. We think that the Security Council should be ready in the most serious manner possible urgently to consider this question. The further uncontrolled course of events would be extremely dangerous and could lead to long-term undermining of Palestinian-Israeli and Arab-Israeli relations. A new pocket of tension is already growing around the Blue Line. Therefore, at this stage, I stress once again that it is essential to ensure the implementation of resolution 1402 (2002). The Security Council is united in this.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  2. “According to information that reaches us, shooting is taking place around the church and a fire has started in neighbouring buildings. A comprehensive settlement in the region can be achieved only through political dialogue. There can be no military solution. We strongly call upon the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to immediately implement all of the provisions of resolutions 1397 (2002) and, particularly, 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002), to urgently declare a ceasefire, to immediately stop the incursion by Israeli forces into Palestinian towns and to begin the withdrawal of those forces. It is essential to stop the destruction of the structures of the Palestinian Authority and the isolation of Chairman Arafat, who is the leader of the Palestinian people. It is precisely he who should lead Palestinian efforts to normalize the situation.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  3. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. Russia is profoundly concerned at what is happening. The information provided by Under- Secretary-General Kieran Prendergast at today's briefing during Council consultations pointed to gross violations of the norms of international law in the occupied Palestinian territories, a large number of casualties among the civilian population and impediments caused by Israel to the activities of international humanitarian organizations. We have no grounds not to believe the information provided by Mr. Prendergast. Holy sites in Palestinian territories are under threat, including the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which for many days now has been blockaded by Israeli forces.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  4. “I should like to inform members of the Council and other participants that we are planning to meet until not later than 7 pm. If there are speakers remaining on the list, we will resume the meeting tomorrow morning. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in the letter dated 6 April 2002 from the representative of Tunisia to the United Nations, which is contained in document S/2002/359. The first speaker inscribed on my list is the Permanent Observer of Palestine, to whom I give the floor.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  5. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 8 April 2002 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document 8/2002/361 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held today, Monday, 8 April 2002, regarding the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure and with previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  6. “Lancry (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Buallay (Bahrain), Mr. Duval (Canada), Mr. Requeijo Gual (Cuba), Mr. Ye'pez Lasso (Ecuador), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Mr. Sharma (India), Mr. Al-Kadhe (Iraq), Mr. Nejad Hosseinian (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Al- Hussein (Jordan), Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait), Mr. Dorda (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mr. Al-Bakri (Malaysia), Mr. Bennouna (Morocco), Mr. Al- Hinai (Oman), Mr. Ahmad (Pakistan), Mr. Al- Nasser (Qatar), Mr. Shobokshi (Saudi Arabia), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa), Mr. Arias (Spain), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia), Mr. Cengizer (Turkey) and Mr. Al-Ashtal (Yemen) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  7. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Bahrain, Canada, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen, 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.”

    2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source

  8. “I thank Ms. Bertini for her additional clarifications and for her kind words to the Security Council and to its members. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.05 p.m.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507Resumption1 (2002) · source

  9. “Moreover, the need to improve cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council on these issues is becoming increasingly obvious, taking into account their prerogatives and the principles of interaction enshrined in the United Nations Charter. I wish to say a few personal words to Ms. Bertini. She became the first woman in history to head the World Food Programme. For ten years now, she has energetically and productively worked in that post and has earned general respect and praise. We greatly appreciate her personal contribution to resolving global food problems, and express our sincere gratitude for her selfless work. We wish her our very best wishes for the future. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Ms.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507Resumption1 (2002) · source

  10. “One reflection of that link is the growing involvement of the Security Council in the consideration of such issues as the protection of civilian populations in conflict conditions, the humanitarian aspects of sanctions, the protection of children in armed conflict and the consideration of humanitarian aspects in planning peacekeeping operations. It is important that the Security Council discuss these issues not in a generic or abstract fashion, but as applied to specific crisis situations, as we are seeking to do here today. We agree with the view expressed here earlier that food aid should in no instance be used as a tool for interference or for influencing the course of conflicts.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507Resumption1 (2002) · source

  11. “Bertini's statement that the leadership of the WFP clearly understands this problem. Of great significance here will be the coordination of efforts of United Nations agencies in Afghanistan, other bilateral and multilateral donors and other partners participating in the humanitarian operation. We are convinced that a leading role in ensuring such coordination must be played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Today's debate highlights once again the indissoluble link between those issues that the Security Council is called upon to address and the tasks of the international humanitarian community in easing the suffering of vulnerable populations in conflict zones.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507Resumption1 (2002) · source

  12. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Russian Federation. The activities of the World Food Programme (WFP) are of particular significance. In truly helping to resolve the problem of poverty, they contribute to the elimination of the breeding grounds of conflict, terror and extremism. The enormous importance of the WFP's work in Afghanistan is obvious in a country where food aid is urgently needed by some 9 million individuals and where half of the children are suffering from chronic malnutrition. The task now before the WFP and other humanitarian agencies in Afghanistan is twofold. What is required is not merely to feed people, but also to assure a smooth and harmonious transition from an emergency humanitarian situation to recovery and development. It is evident from Ms.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507Resumption1 (2002) · source

  13. “As we agreed, I will now suspend the meeting and we will resume at 3 p.m. This will allow the other members of the Security Council to take the floor and, above all, enable Ms. Bertini to make her concluding remarks and respond to the questions and comments that she will have heard. The meeting was suspended at 12.50 p.m.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507 (2002) · source

  14. “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 Ms. Catherine Bertini, Executive Director of the World Food Programme. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Ms. Bertini 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 invite the members of the Council to hear a briefing by the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Ms. Catherine Bertini. I now give the floor to Ms. Bertini.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4507 (2002) · source

  15. “I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2002/347) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by a show of bands. In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1403 (2002). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 7.35 p.m.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source

  16. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/347, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source

  17. “This opportunity has emerged thanks to the unanimous position of members of the Security Council, as reflected in resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002), as well as of the Arab peace initiative, put forward by Saudi Arabia and endorsed at the Beirut Summit. Missing that opportunity would be an unforgivable mistake. Russia supports the constructive role of the Security Council in helping to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian crisis and will do everything it can to facilitate further practical steps by the Council in this important area. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers on my list. The meeting rose at 8.05 p.m.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  18. “We call upon Israel and the Palestinians to take immediate steps to implement resolution 1402 (2002). To this end, it is imperative and urgent to end the isolation of the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat. Following talks in Madrid, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia, Igor Ivanov, stated today that Russia and the European Union oppose linking the campaign against terrorism with the destruction of the political structure within the Palestinian National Authority. Today, we have a unique opportunity, not only to halt the cycle of Violence, but to achieve the goal of a comprehensive settlement throughout the entire Middle East region.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  19. “That is why Russia, as a co-sponsor of the peace process and a member of the "quartet", persistently seeks the speedy implementation of resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002), which provide for a comprehensive approach to overcoming the crisis through an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian towns, the renunciation of any form of terrorism and other acts of violence, the lifting of the economic blockades and the implementation of the Tenet plan and the Mitchell recommendations as preconditions for moving towards a final settlement on the basis of United Nations resolutions and the Madrid principles. The ultimate goal of that process is peace, security and good- neighbourliness between the two States, Israel and Palestine.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  20. “If Israel uses indiscriminate acts of force to do the job of the Palestinians by destroying the terrorist infrastructure, and the Palestinians likewise decide to do Israel's work by bringing about a withdrawal from the occupied territories, then the result will be all-out war. We are convinced that rooting out terror and achieving a settlement, including the creation of a Palestinian State, are in the fundamental interests of both the Israelis and Palestinians, and can be achieved only through peaceful means and direct talks by the parties, in active cooperation with international mediators, who must act in a united fashion.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  21. “We are seriously concerned that Israeli troops are continuing to hold on to the site and building in Bethlehem belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church, where Russian pilgrims are lodged. Russia insists on the speedy release of Russia's property and on the inadmissability of causing any damage to it. On the whole, we are very concerned at the overall alarming situation around various religious holy sites in the territory of the Palestinian National Authority, as a result of the continuing Palestinian-Israeli confrontation. Halting the confrontation is possible only through joint efforts by the Israelis and the Palestinians and through their return to collaboration to implement the agreements that have been achieved.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  22. “The unprecedented sufferings of civilians in the conflict elicited the extreme concern of the Secretary-General, of all the countries of the world and of many organizations, including the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Rio Group, the European Union and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the subject of regular contacts between the leaders of Russia and the United States, as co-sponsors of the peace process. This rampage of violence is inflicting suffering on not only the Israelis and Palestinians, but the citizens of other countries, too, including Russians.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  23. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. Russia strongly condemns terrorism in all of its forms, and Russia is convinced that it is impossible to attain political goals through terrorist acts. This fully applies to terrorist acts in Israel, among the victims of which are many of our compatriots. At the same time, Israel's response should be appropriate to the threat faced today. We condemn all forms of violence. We mourn for the victims on both sides, and we call for an immediate halt to the bloodshed. However, today we have the impression that both sides are behaving in a suicidal fashion and that the raging conflict is threatening to spill over to the other countries of the region. The madness must be stopped before it is too late.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  24. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Guinea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  25. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Mr. Louis Papa Fall, to whom the Council extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  26. “I thank the representative of Argentina for his kind words addressed to our delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Canada. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  27. “The next speaker on the list is the representative of Argentina. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  28. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of Lebanon. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  29. “I thank the representative of New Zealand for his kind words addressed to the Russian delegation. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Cyprus, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  30. “I thank the representative of Qatar for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker on my list is the representative of New Zealand, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  31. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of Qatar, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  32. “I thank the representative of Djibouti for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Bhutan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  33. “I thank the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Djibouti. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  34. “I thank the representative of Sudan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  35. “I thank the representative of Bahrain for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  36. “I thank the representative of Oman for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Bahrain. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  37. “I thank the representative of Costa Rica for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Oman. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  38. “I thank the representative of India for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Costa Rica. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  39. “I thank the representative of Mauritania for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of India. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  40. “I thank the representative of Iraq for his statement and his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Mauritania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  41. “I thank the representative of Morocco for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Iraq, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  42. “I thank the representative of Indonesia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Morocco, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  43. “I thank the representative of Bangladesh for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  44. “I thank the representative of Algeria for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Bangladesh. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  45. “I thank the representative of Namibia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  46. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Namibia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  47. “I thank the representative of Jordan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Kuwait. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  48. “I thank the representative of Cuba for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  49. “Niehaus (Costa Rica), Mr. Zackheos (Cyprus), Mr. Olhaye (Djibouti), Mr. Gopinathan (India), Mr. Al-Kadhe (Iraq), Mr. Diab (Lebanon), Mr. Medrek (Morocco), Mr. MacKay (New Zealand), Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar), Mr. Erwa (Sudan) and Mr. Mwakawago (United Republic of Tanzania) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in Russian): The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Cuba. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source

  50. “I should like to inform the members of the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Argentina, Bahrain, Bhutan, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Djibouti, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, New Zealand, Qatar, Sudan and the United Republic of Tanzania 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. Listre (Argentina), Mr. Buallay (Bahrain), Mr. Pradhan (Bhutan), Mr. Heinbecker (Canada), Mr.”

    2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source