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first: 2000-01-10
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“The other option, which we strongly support and encourage the parties to adopt, is to reaffirm the commitments that were undertaken in Oslo, and which became a reality 10 years ago in gardens of the White House, with the return to the path of compromise and mutual concessions, which will reconcile the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians to their real independence and personal dignity with the legitimate aspirations of the Israelis to recognition and security. Argentina calls on the leaders of both countries to reaffirm their commitment to peace and to work together to make reality the vision of two democratic, sovereign and viable States, Israel and Palestine, living in peace and security in the Middle East.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“To that end, as is established by the road map, the Palestinian security forces must be restructured and should focus on achieving that goal. We hope that the next Palestinian Prime Minister will have the required authority to undertake that indispensable task. The alternatives before the parties are clear. They can continue on the path of confrontation and mutual rejection, avoiding all compromise and pretending erroneously to find a solution through force. This is the path of suffering for both peoples and can only aggravate the violence.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We believe that the path to peace is based on mutual concessions and on compromise. The Quartet drafted the road map on that basis, which is today the only alternative to violence and destruction. On the basis of that document, both Israel and the Palestine Authority must, in our opinion, simultaneously carry out parallel activities in the political, economic, humanitarian and security areas. First, Israel must put an end to illegal settlements, withdraw from the occupied territories and put an end to any type of activity that erodes confidence between the parties, such as the building of the separation wall on Palestinian land. For its part, the Palestine Authority must stop and dismantle the terrorist organizations.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Argentina, which is familiar with terrorism on its own territory, energetically condemns these acts, which are crimes against humanity and cannot be justified in any way. Israel has to respect the provisions of international law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention. The deportation of persons, not to mention their physical elimination, is a grave violation of international law. That is why we join those who spoke before us to express concern about the decision in principle of the Israeli Cabinet to "remove" President Arafat. We agree that that could be dangerous and counterproductive and that it would further aggravate the tension already prevailing in the region. That is why we appeal to Israel not to implement the decision, but rather to file it way.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): This open debate provides us an opportunity to express our serious concern at a time when the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate and the peace process is experiencing a severe crisis. We have recently seen that the path to peace has been undermined by terrorist acts - the killing of innocent civilians, the re-occupation of Palestinian territories, settlement activities, humiliating treatment of civilians, the blockade and destruction of economic infrastructure and homes. Continuing along that path can only lead to greater suffering to both peoples. In August and September, attacks by Palestinian terrorist groups in Israeli territory have continued, causing the death of dozens of innocent civilians.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“On the contrary, the Court will help to strengthen the maintenance of international peace and security through its sheer existence; and this will be a deterrent to the potential authors of monstrous crimes that fall within its competence. That is why we think that there is no contradiction; nor is there a need to choose between them.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The painstaking negotiations that led to the Rome Statute achieved a delicate balance that, without distorting the purposes of the Court, took into consideration States' legitimate concerns. It is important to maintain that balance, ensuring the integrity of the Rome Statute. The Court is a necessary tool to ensure the effective universal application of basic human rights. The process of ratification of the Statute is progressing steadily. Thus, the international community is demonstrating that this institution warrants credibility and support. We hope that this debate will help to overcome fears or doubts - which in our opinion are not valid - vis-a-vis the Court. The Rome Statute is not in conflict with the system established in the United Nations Charter.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“This is why we cannot explain fears or doubts about the Court by a country that has trust in its own legal system and the effectiveness of that system. If, however, a case finally comes before the Court for decision, we are sure that the Judges and the Prosecutor, whose qualifications and background speak for themselves, will carefully consider it and will prevent the slightest suspicion of political motivation or partiality. For decades, the international community has pursued the establishment of a court that would be able to judge the most serious international crimes. The end of the cold war broke the stalemate that prevented States, in a joint undertaking with civil society, from laying the foundations of the Court.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Its rules also reflect the determination to establish a framework that makes the Court's role compatible with the needs of the collective security system. Resolution 1422 (2002) was adopted last year following a situation created by the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We hope that the exception adopted by the Security Council in that resolution, and once again submitted for the Council's consideration, will not become a permanent exception, which would neutralize the status of the Court. The Statute offers the necessary guarantees to ensure that the Court will exercise its jurisdiction only in cases within its competence. Even in such cases, the Court first must exhaust the principle of complementarity, allowing the competent national jurisdiction to consider and decide on the issue.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Rather, on the contrary, they should be viewed as essential for one other. The International Criminal Court is an institution that is already functioning. Its judges have been elected. The Prosecutor will assume his duties next Monday. And the remaining steps necessary for its establishment are being finalized. The international community has taken forward the establishment of the Court and its functioning with speed, effectiveness and determination. The Criminal Court was not established to administer justice in a vacuum. On the contrary, the history of the negotiating process and the balanced nature of its provisions clearly reflect its objective of reconciling the interests of the international community as a whole with national objectives of State sovereignty and security.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. I would also like to extend my congratulations in connection with the national day of the Russian Federation, a country for which I have particular affection, nourished during the years when I had the honour of representing my country there. The Argentine delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate and would like to associate itself with the statement made by Peru on behalf of the Rio Group. As we said last year, the issue that we are debating today is of great importance because it affects two essential elements of international relations, peace and justice, which cannot be, nor should be, considered to be contradictory or discordant.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“That would surely be another heavy blow to this already weakened Organization in the eyes of world public opinion. Because Argentina believes that, despite its weaknesses and shortcomings, the United Nations is, and can be to an even greater extent, an appropriate instrument for international peace and security, economic and social development and the protection of human rights, we urge the Council to rise to the level of the responsibilities entrusted to it by Member States and contribute to strengthening this common enterprise.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“As was very appropriately expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic, Mr. Carlos Ruckauf, to the Secretary-General, and as stated in the letter I myself sent to the President of the Security Council on 20 March 2003, Argentina reiterates its willingness to participate in humanitarian tasks to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people. In the eyes of world public opinion, the Security Council was not able to prevent the armed conflict. We cannot allow the Council now to be perceived as the obstacle to humanitarian assistance. If, in the face of the daily tragedy of millions of innocent Iraqis, the Council is paralysed or fails to act with the determination required by the circumstances, that public opinion might perhaps wonder what use the Security Council is and what use the United Nations is.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“It is aimed only at giving the necessary protection to the civilian population in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality. In that context, Argentina especially appreciates the work carried out with great dedication by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent. This is why, in these tragic circumstances, we support the initiatives of the Secretary-General to adapt the oil for food programme to the present exceptional circumstances. This does not imply a value judgement of the facts that make such changes to the programme necessary. It neither legitimizes nor condemns the use of force. We believe that the Security Council must give the Secretary-General the necessary authority and flexibility in this context to act to mitigate the needs of the Iraqi people.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“With millions of potential victims of catastrophe because of a lack of essential elements, we believe that it would constitute a lack of sensitivity and a failure of the multilateral system if the Council were to look only to the past and failed to assume its important responsibilities in the present. The actions of the United Nations and, in particular, of the Security Council must be directed at enabling humanitarian organizations to provide medicines, food and whatever else becomes necessary and, if need be, to facilitate the opening of humanitarian corridors. We urge all parties to cooperate in this objective and, as far as possible, to prevent military actions from impacting on the civilian population and on civilian facilities. This position does not in any way prejudge the legality or legitimacy of the armed conflict.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“Argentina also deeply regrets that a divided Security Council was not able to find within the provisions of the Charter and its own resolutions a peaceful solution to the crisis. It regrets even more the armed conflict and the humanitarian catastrophe looming over Iraq. We have always said that the use of force is the last resort, once all peaceful means have been exhausted, and that within the United Nations system it must be authorized by the Security Council. Nevertheless, we believe that given the present situation, legal and political debate on the legality of the armed conflict will once again divide and paralyse the Council and divert it from what we understand should be the priority of the moment: the humanitarian situation of the Iraqi people.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful to the League of Arab States and the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries for requesting this open debate at a moment of such importance and seriousness, and to you, Mr. President, for convening the meeting without delay. The position of my country has been clearly stated in three previous debates. Argentina deeply regrets that after 12 years it was not possible to achieve the disarmament of Iraq by peaceful means and that the Government of Iraq did not extend its full, immediate and unconditional cooperation, as required by resolution 1441 (2002), which was adopted unanimously by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on 8 November 2002.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“This is particularly necessary at the current time, when other serious threats, including terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as regional conflicts such as that in the Middle East, demand that the Council have the requisite authority and prestige to tackle them and fulfil the responsibility that States Members entrusted to it - the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It could do so by, for example, meeting clearly defined targets that could be verified objectively by the Security Council through the reports provided by the inspectors from the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency, within a reasonable time-frame, taking into account the sense of urgency underlying resolution 1441 (2002). My country believes that the Security Council is the right place in which to secure the consensus necessary to achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The Council, which is the only body that can legitimately authorize the use of force, must live up that serious responsibility.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Iraq's partial and unsatisfactory compliance proves that constant pressure must be maintained, given that after 12 years - and especially during the four months that have passed since the adoption of resolution 1441 (2002) - it is obvious that the Iraqi regime only cooperates when it has no other alternative and that it only reacts to diplomatic and military pressure. The regime does not seem willing to disarm itself any other way. Despite such behaviour by the Iraqi regime, my country believes that we still have time to reach a peaceful outcome to this crisis. That is why we want to appeal once again to the Security Council to stand united and give Iraq one last chance to cooperate fully and in good faith to achieve disarmament. That cooperation should take place in a concrete and verifiable manner.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Resolution 1441 (2002), which was unanimously adopted on 8 November 2002, gave Iraq, a State that is defying the international community, one last opportunity to fully and completely comply with the disarmament obligations imposed by resolution 687 (1991), which was adopted on 3 April 1991, and to provide immediate, unconditional and substantive cooperation to United Nations inspectors. Despite the fact that there has been some progress, as Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei reported at the meeting held on Friday, 7 March, no one in this Chamber could believe that the level of cooperation demanded of Iraq by resolution 1441 (2001) has been met. It is clear that Iraq has not fully complied with that resolution.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin, Mr. President, by expressing my delegation's pleasure at seeing you preside over this debate. I especially want to thank you for having organized this meeting to take up the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. I also wish to convey our gratitude to the delegation of Malaysia, which called for this meeting on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. In addition, I would like to thank Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. Mohamed ElB aradei for their dedicated work. The Argentine Republic is once again participating in this debate to stress the need for the Security Council to assume its responsibilities and take action with regard to the grave Iraqi crisis. That crisis has an effect on international security, and will eventually also affect peace.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I would not wish to conclude these remarks without expressing our sympathy and affection for the Iraqi people, which is enduring a situation of deprivation and anxiety for its security, the responsibility for which lies solely with the regime that oppresses them. As we have stated to the Secretary-General, Argentina is ready, within the framework of the United Nations, to provide humanitarian assistance in order to help relieve the suffering of that people.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“But once all peaceful means have been exhausted, if the Iraqi regime persists in its reluctant attitude, and if the purpose of resolution 1441 (2002), which is none other than the complete and verifiable disarmament of Iraq, cannot be fulfilled, then the serious consequences anticipated in the resolution will take place. But those serious consequences must not include bombing defenceless towns and cities. The lives of men, women and children - who for years have been living under a genocidal dictatorship and who desire freedom and an end to death and desolation - must be preserved. It is in the highest interests of Iraq to seize this last chance.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“My Government shares this concern and expresses its determination to face the challenges that the link with terrorism may add to this issue. At the same time, my Government takes this opportunity to voice its concern about the continuation of unjust situations in international economic practice. Those situations are exploited by terrorism, which provides an evil opportunity to give voice to the desperation of vast regions of the developing world. No sense of urgency should divert us from the objective of disarming Iraq by peaceful means. All peaceful options must be explored and exhausted. We must avoid an avoidable war, in which my country would not participate.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“But in order for the inspections to produce full results, the Iraqi Government must abandon its reluctant attitude and provide the active and substantive cooperation required by resolution 1441 (2002). It is also worth recalling that Iraq must comply with the other obligations set out in resolution 687 (1991), facilitating the return of Kuwaiti property and the repatriation of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals. In the course of the discussion of this issue, there has been mention of the grave threat to international peace and security posed by possible links between a State in possession of weapons of mass destruction and terrorist organizations, and the Council was given dramatic examples of the risks of chemical and biological weapons.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“It cannot accept a repetition of the history of concealment and deceit that took place between 1991 and 1998. Doing so would not only affect the credibility of the Security Council; it would also represent a grave failure to those of us who are taking part in the struggle against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The question is how to achieve that objective. In our opinion, the inspections that resumed last November have yielded results, and they must continue. We support Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei, who have an extremely important and difficult task that they are carrying out with objectivity, professionalism and efficiency.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“The Iraqi regime must understand once and for all that the international community will not accept any other alternative and that the Security Council is united in that objective, even though there may be difference of opinion as regards methods and, in particular, as to the time frame for achieving the goal. The Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, has recognized that the behaviour of the Iraqi regime constitutes a threat to international peace and security. That is why, on 8 November 2002, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 1441 (2002), which gave Iraq one last opportunity. In our opinion, the Council must exert constant pressure on this stubborn Government to comply with what the international community has been demanding for the last 12 years. The international community has been very patient.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“26) He went on to say that "The existence of arsenals with bacteriological, chemical and other similar weapons that can be used in a traditional or terrorist war is a matter that affects all men, women and children of the world." (ibid.) I think it is appropriate to recall those words, which, despite being obvious, seem to be absent from the debate on this matter and from the coverage of this issue in the international press. No one in the Council has stated that Iraq has complied with its obligations or that we are dealing with an abusive demand being made by a State or group of States of a weaker country. Argentina shares the view that Iraq must be obliged to fully meet its disarmament obligations.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“That is a central aspect of the resolution. More than 12 years later, Iraq has not complied with its obligations and continues to defy the will of the international community and the authority of the Security Council. That is why we are here today to deal with this issue. As Argentina's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carlos Ruckauf, stated in the General Assembly last September, "It is not a good thing when some Member States do not abide by United Nations resolutions. It is intolerable that these resolutions remain unimplemented when issues related to the very existence of mankind on the planet are involved." (A/57/PV.IZ, p.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I want to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I also wish to thank the delegation of South Africa for having requested this meeting. I believe we should ask ourselves why we are gathered here once again today to deal with the question of Iraq. The answer is simple: on 2 August 1990 Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait. Once all peaceful means to resolve the situation had been exhausted, the Security Council authorized the use of force to restore the independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait. In addition, by resolution 687 (1991), which established the terms of the ceasefire, the Council decided that Iraq had to agree unconditionally to the elimination of all its weapons of mass destruction under international supervision.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“In that respect, I would like to mention the terrorist attacks experienced by the Republic of Argentina in 1992 and 1994, which were directed, respectively, against the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires and the AMIA Jewish Centre, which is the most important mutual association of Argentine Jewry. The Jewish community was the victim of acts of brutality that claimed over 100 lives and produced thousands of injuries.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Local tribunals must also be strengthened, as they are closely associated with the viability of institutions and the rule of law. One thing is inescapable, and the Security Council must be very clear about it: reconciliation is impossible where impunity rules the day. There will never be true peace so long as there is impunity. In conclusion, we have noted the introduction of a new element in the report of the Secretary-General, namely, the mention of the effects of terrorism on the protection of civilian populations. Terrorism is a crime that cannot be justified under any circumstance or for any reason. Attacks aimed at terrorizing civilian populations brutally ignore the rights of civilians. We welcome the inclusion of that recognition in the report. My country is particularly sensitive to this issue.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Finally, the International Criminal Court was established, which entered into force this year and which constitutes a powerful tool to strengthen human rights. Moreover, national reconciliation of a society in conflict can also be manifested through truth commissions. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, all of those tribunals and mechanisms aim at striking a balance between the need to render justice and settle accounts and the pressure that exists to overcome divisions. Of course, those international jurisdictions do not represent the full range of the administration of justice, as they only address the most serious of crimes and represent a small, albeit most sensitive, part of the overall administration of justice in a given country.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Conflicts cause great harm to the social fabric of a country that can only be repaired by rendering justice and demonstrating that there is no room for impunity. Efforts in that regard should be geared towards achieving lasting peace on the basis of social reconciliation. In the last decade, we have tried out various jurisdictional formulas with regard to societies emerging from serious conflict. Tribunals with exclusive jurisdictions were created for very serious crimes committed on a given territory. The Members of the United Nations have also signed an agreement to create an international tribunal. The idea of using national tribunals enjoying international support has also been studied.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Separating civilians from armed elements is an increasingly complicated and relevant subject. Experience shows that it is essential to disarm, separate and intern combatants, as well as to offer them work or educational alternatives. It is also necessary to move refugee camps away from borders, where they are exposed to attacks from neighbouring countries, and to help States hosting large groups of refugees. The efforts of civilian police tend to be determining factors in these situations - as my country knows first-hand as a result of its ongoing contributions of significant numbers of civilian police to United Nations peacekeeping missions. Justice-based national reconciliation is another aspect of the protection of civilians.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Like civilians, United Nations staff and associated personnel and humanitarian workers are often direct targets of aggression. This impedes assistance, limits access to populations in need and undermines the efforts of the Organization. Peacekeeping operations should continue to include plans for the protection and safety of personnel, who must also be adequately trained to avoid abuses. An important legal aspect of the protection of humanitarian personnel involves the responsibility of the host country, to which I have referred. Argentina is working with other members of the United Nations to improve and extend the legal protection stemming from the 1994 Convention. On various occasions, the Security Council has recommended doing the same, including at the open debate held in February 2000 during my country's presidency of the Council.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Another problem is raised with the arrival of assistance to needy populations, often hampered by obstructive actions such as blockades and curfews. A central factor is the lack of formal contacts with non- State agents. Therefore it is necessary that humanitarian agents establish systematic contacts with the belligerent factions in order to negotiate important decisions. This implies that the humanitarian agent must be perceived as being neutral. This can be achieved more easily when dialogue becomes regular and is supported by framework agreements that guide its development. We appreciate the usefulness of the Aide Memoire in this respect, as well as the development of a manual on the conditions that should govern relations with armed groups. The safety of humanitarian personnel is also relevant in this regard.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The report points out that the sustainability of processes in a transition to peace requires practical measures in three key spheres. These measures are increasingly seen as preconditions for lasting peace. The responsibility of a State in protecting its population is a first point that we would like to reiterate. Already, when the Council first addressed the question, my country focused on this aspect. It is States that have the primary responsibility of respecting, and ensuring respect for, international humanitarian law in all circumstances and with regard for all individuals under their jurisdiction. This is not in conflict with State sovereignty. On the contrary, it is the most natural expression of that sovereignty.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The third report shows that today we have managed to establish in the Security Council the systematic treatment of the situation of civilians in armed conflicts. This development can be seen in the applicable norms as well as in the work of the United Nations bodies. The report now is no longer another compilation of urgent measures that have to be adopted, but rather a progress report - a review of the progress, difficulties and new developments that turn up in the application of these measures. In other words, we have made steady progress towards the establishment of a practice of protecting civilian populations, and this has to be welcomed. Now, we have to focus most of our attention on operative and systematic action.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Three years ago, during the first debate, we had just begun to warn about the need for a systematic treatment of the situation of civilians, pointing out that they were the direct and favourite targets of almost all the factions in the conflicts. I must also acknowledge Canada for its efforts to ensure that this item receives regular consideration in the Council. Its tenacity is bearing fruit. The present debate is the fourth regular open meeting of the Security Council on this item. We have before us, and we are proceeding to consider, the third report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We should remember that in his earlier reports the Secretary-General described the grave situation of civilians and made recommendations for confronting it successfully.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Madam President, I would like to join the others in expressing my gratitude to you for having organized this debate, which shows the concern of Colombia and his Government, as well as your own concern, for this topic. I would also like to salute our colleague Ambassador Valdivieso, who concludes four years of brilliant action in this Organization, having presided over the Security Council during a month when he has had to deal with some very difficult issues. This item is important for my country. My country shares the concern for human security. Only in recent years has the Security Council reacted in a sustained fashion to the challenges raised in this area.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Above and beyond these considerations, we need to bear in mind that what is at stake in this debate is the continuity of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and possibly of other peacekeeping operations, which, together with sanctions, are the fundamental instruments for the Security Council's effectiveness in fulfilling its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, entrusted to it by the Member States of the United Nations. For that reason, my Government hopes that the members of the Council will find a practical solution that will make it possible to renew UNMIBH's mandate, securing the future of peacekeeping operations and safeguarding the future of the International Criminal Court.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“On one hand, they might lead to a distortion of the spirit and a departure from the letter of a key provision of the Rome Statute, thus undeniably and seriously weakening the powers of the ICC to render justice in an independent and impartial manner. On the other hand, the adoption of proposals of this kind might also adversely affect the legitimacy of the Security Council, whose activities in this field would appear to exceed the powers conferred on it by the Charter.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Its provisions also reflect a determination to establish a system that will make the Court's functions duly compatible with the needs of the functioning of the system of collective security. The Rome Statute is not in conflict with the system created in San Francisco. To the contrary, the International Criminal Court will definitely serve to bolster the system of maintenance of peace. We agree with the idea that there is no contradiction and no need to choose between them. The proposals that are being considered in the Security Council might be detrimental to the ICC and to the Security Council itself. More generally, they might be injurious to the United Nations and to the rule of law.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Statute of the International Criminal Court entered into force just a few days ago with surprising speed, thanks to the firm and continuous support of the States and of civil society, which in that way have reaffirmed their willingness to combat impunity through the investigation of the gravest international crimes and the prosecution of those responsible. However, the International Criminal Court was not created to administer justice in a vacuum, above or against legitimate national interests or other objectives of the international community. On the contrary, the history of the negotiating process and the balance that the Statute's provisions represent reflect a clear objective: to reconcile the interests of the international community as a whole with national objectives of security and sovereignty.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I should like to say that my delegation associates itself with the statement made this morning by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Rio Group. In our view, the issue before us today is of the greatest importance in that it affects international relations with regard to two essential elements: peace and justice. Those two elements should not and cannot appear to be in contradiction or collision. On the contrary, each of them constitutes an essential condition for the other.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Finally, Argentina once again reaffirms its support for resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002), for the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to establish their own independent and viable State, and for the inalienable right of Israel to live in peace within secure borders recognized by the international community, in particular by the States of the region. We call on parties to act with a true sense of compromise and make the necessary mutual concessions so that the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living peacefully side by side, can become one of the first achievements of the new millennium.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Palestinian Authority must unequivocally condemn and punish all acts of terrorism. Israel, on its part, must withdraw from the occupied territories. Argentina supports resolution 1405 (2002), adopted unanimously by the Security Council on 19 April, and the Secretary- General's intense efforts since then to deploy a fact- finding team to the Jenin refugee camp. We regret that the investigation could not take place. We believe that the team would have conducted its assignment in the field in a professional and objective manner.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is therefore essential that the parties renounce violence and adopt measures conducive to creating an atmosphere of confidence. Argentina strongly condemns all acts of violence, terrorism, provocation, incitement and destruction, in particular indiscriminate attacks against a civilian population. In that context, we reiterate the concerns expressed by the heads of State of the Rio Group at its recent summit in San Jose, Costa Rica, concerning the military operations around the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and we ask both parties to respect the integrity and immunity of and free access to the holy sites. The past few weeks have demonstrated that violence only engenders more violence and resentment. We call on both parties to comply fully with Security Council resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002).”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525Resumption1 (2002) · source