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  1. “In conclusion, my delegation wishes to express its sincere expectation that the Judgment of the International Court will serve as momentum for a fair and peaceful solution to the Libyan issue through dialogue, and that the parties concerned will avail themselves of the Judgment to the fullest possible extent.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  2. “So far, Libya, the Organization of African Unity and others have put forward a series of proposals aimed at resolving the issue peacefully. My delegation undoubtedly believes that they could best serve the purpose of fairly resolving the Libyan issue. For a fair resolution of the issue, the parties concerned should have the political will to sit down face to face to resolve the issue peacefully and explore reasonable solutions in a sincere manner. Experience has proved that dialogue is more effective than confrontation and that reason always prevails over strength and coercion. My delegation takes this opportunity to reiterate its principled position that all disputes can and should be resolved on the principles of international justice, objectivity and impartiality.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  3. “The current dispute over the Lockerbie incident is a vivid example showing that as long as the principles of justice and impartiality are disregarded in dealing with international issues, disputes will remain unresolved indefinitely and only result in the sufferings of innocent people. The United Nations was born with the noble ideal of resolving international issues not by recourse to strength, but on the principles of justice, objectivity and impartiality. These principles are the lifeline of the United Nations. My delegation believes that it is all the more important to resolve the present Libyan issue through dialogue and negotiations based on the principles of justice and impartiality, in view of the fact that the super-Powers are directly involved in this issue.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  4. “The process of handling the Lockerbie incident so far reminds me of the European proverb that "might is right", and it furthermore casts a doubt about the responsibility and credibility of the Security Council, whose primary mission is to maintain international peace and security. Claims of Libyan involvement in the Lockerbie incident are no more than allegations, and Libya has strongly rejected these allegations. Then how could anti- Libyan resolutions be adopted? Were there really no ways and means of settling the dispute peacefully? Were sanctions the only choice of the Security Council - a choice which led to eventual confrontation and the sufferings of innocent people?”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  5. “In this connection, my delegation deems it necessary to reflect upon the process by which resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993)- resolutions in which the Security Council condemned Libya for its terrorist acts and called for the imposition of sanctions - were adopted. Both the United States and the United Kingdom allegedly referred to two Libyans as criminals responsible for the Lockerbie incident and demanded that Libya surrender them for trial in either of those countries. But Libya rejected such a demand, citing international laws and practices. Nevertheless, the Security Council has gone so far as to hastily adopt the resolution calling for Libya to surrender its two nationals and deciding upon the imposition of sanctions.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  6. “Through the Security Council's adoption of the resolutions against Libya following the crash of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, the Libyan issue has continuously been the source of controversy in the international arena for the last several years. The imposition of sanctions under the Security Council resolutions has resulted in immeasurable suffering by the Libyan population and in threats to their lives. Furthermore, it has had serious negative impacts on neighbouring third countries. With the passage of time, the imposition of sanctions, which may be characterized as collective punishment, gives rise to doubts as to whether such an act can be legally justified or morally condoned.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

  7. “The delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is of the view that the issuance of the Judgments of 27 February 1998 by the International Court of Justice concerning the dispute between Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the United States and the United Kingdom over the Lockerbie incident should be seized as an important occasion to further highlight the principle of impartiality in the activities of the United Nations. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is consistently opposed to terrorism in all its manifestations and, at the same time, to every act of infringement of the sovereignty of Member States that imposes unjust pressure against them under the pretext of "anti- terrorism". It is on this basis that my delegation wishes to underline its position on the Libyan issue.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source