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lines on the record: 66
first: 2002-02-27
most recent: 2006-06-29
sittings or episodes: 10
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“Chad should focus on its own internal problems and halt its hostile actions against the Sudan, especially given the fact that we have supported President Deby in his most difficult moments. The Council should address the domestic and external threats to the Darfur Peace Agreement. The Government of the Sudan will continue to work with an open mind and in a spirit of commitment and to respect the African mechanisms in order to resolve the problems between us and Chad.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Two days ago, a high-level delegation of 60 representatives of the Sudan Liberation Movement came to our capital, Khartoum, to participate in five discussion groups to identify ways to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement. We will involve the opposition in the implementation of those Agreements so as to establish peace, security and stability on the basis of equality and peaceful cooperation and coexistence with all neighbouring States, without exception. Consequently, the Security Council should take into account the fact that we have our own urgent internal priorities. The accusations made by the Government of Chad have also painted a false picture of reality.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Nine members of the Sudanese army were killed and 14 injured, only two days after the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement. It is extremely unfortunate that I must come before the Council to offer these sad details and list the hostile acts carried out by Chad against the Sudan and its people. We have no alternative, however, because, at a time when we are striving to help peace to take root and to assist the African Union in promoting such developments, the Government of Chad has referred its complaints to the Security Council. The priority of the Sudanese national Government is successfully to implement both the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“It supplied that group with small arms and light weapons of various types in May 2006, encouraging the rebels to cross into Sudanese territory, where they carried out a military operation against the Bir Mazza and Graida regions of Darfur. Secondly, the Government of Chad contacted the Movement for Justice and Equality, which, as members know, opposes the Agreement and has threatened to hinder its implementation. With Chad's support and provision of armoured vehicles and personnel transports, the Movement carried out military manoeuvres and attacked various regions, particularly in Bahai. The region of Tultul, in Western Darfur, 15 kilometers from the town of Beida, was attacked with heavy weapons by a Chadian military unit.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Many agreements - at least, the initial contacts between the Government of Chad and its opposition - have been facilitated by the Government of the Sudan, and I shall not list them here. Chad has made false accusations against the Sudan concerning the Tripoli Agreement signed between the two countries. The Government of Chad has stepped up contacts with groups that have not signed the Agreement and are seeking to undermine it and to disrupt the peace emerging in Darfur. I should like to cite a few examples of the hostile acts carried out by Chad following the signing of the Agreement. The Government of Chad is in contact with the rebel group led by Adam Bakhit, which opposes the Darfur Peace Agreement.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, Sudan carried out reconciliation efforts between President Deby and the group of the national reform council. That resulted in the signing of the reconciliation agreement in 1995. Fourthly, Khartoum supported the reconciliation meeting on 22 October 1997 between the Government of Chad and four opposition parties in Chad. That led to the signing of the Khartoum agreement between the parties and the return of opposition parties to N'Djamena, accompanied by a senior Sudanese official. Fifthly, in July 1999 the Sudan sponsored reconciliation between Chad and the National Movement for Democracy and Development, led by the rebel Moussa Madela. Those are just a few examples of efforts at reconciliation carried out successfully under the sponsorship of the Sudan.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“However, our brothers in the Chad Government have forced us into this situation. I should therefore like to give a few examples of the Sudan's initiatives to maintain stability in Chad. 6 First, on the initiative and sponsorship of the Government of the Sudan, reconciliation between the Government of Chad and opposition groups made possible the signing, on 14 May 1993, of the N'Djamena agreement between the National Front of Chad, led by Dr. Elharith, and the Government of Chad. Secondly, the Sudan took the initiative to use its good offices to contain the dispute between the President of Chad, Idriss Deby, and his Minister of Defence, Abbas Koty. Those efforts led to the signing of the Tripoli agreement on 14 August 1993. The Minister of Defence was able to return to Chad under that agreement.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“However, we must point out that the Sudan took the first step and undertook various initiatives to contain the crisis and resolve the conflicts within the Government of Chad. Sudan's commitment to establish peace and stability in Chad did not take the form of a bilateral or regional commitment or initiative but was due to a strategic vision according to which internal stability in Chad is essential for the Sudan's stability. The Government of Chad, a brotherly country, is fully aware of that fact. I would like to briefly give some examples of the Sudan's initiatives and its contributions during 13 years to preserve internal stability in Chad. I should like to point out that the Sudan did not raise the question of Chad before the Security Council because the African Union is working to resolve tensions between our two fraternal countries.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“The Government of the Sudan continues to expect that the Security Council will carry out its activities and exert pressure on the various parties that refused to sign the Agreement and are hindering its implementation. Secondly, the Sudanese Government expects the Council to attach particular importance to the external challenge posed by Chad's support for groups that reject the Agreement. Thirdly, the Government expects the Council to support the African Union Mission and to conduct activities that conform to the Darfur Peace Agreement. The Sudan is aware that its neighbour Chad, prior to its domestic crisis, had been making efforts to help resolve the conflict in Darfur.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“However, the well- known domestic problems facing the Government of Chad have prevented that cohabitation of civilizations and cultures, giving rise to hostile actions and various accusations. The Darfur Peace Agreement on the whole was a major historic achievement. It was the result of great efforts, during which the President of the Government of National Unity showed flexibility in order to reach agreement. The Government of National Unity emphasized that the Agreement would be implemented fully. At the same time the Government is keen to protect the Agreement from any danger posed by groups that oppose it, as well as from foreign hostile activities.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“The mission's visit to Darfur made it possible for members of the Council to see with their own eyes the realities of the Darfur conflict, away from the glare of the media and publicity. In addition to the statement made by the chairman of the mission, and the transparency that has helped us to understand the various aspects of the conflict, we also wish to note that the terms and definitions of this crisis do not convey the complexity of the economic, political and tribal realities of the conflict. I would also add the external dimension to that, which arises from tribal overlapping and cohabitation between Chad and the Sudan. The Sudanese Government has always been proud to be a bridge of communication and association between our two brotherly peoples.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“The visit to southern Sudan and the meeting with the First Vice-President of the Republic and President of the Government of southern Sudan and his colleagues enabled the mission to follow the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on the ground, to see the obstacles to reconstruction, rehabilitation, the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process. It was also an opportunity to see how urgent projects are not being implemented due to a lack of resources resulting from the failure of donors to fulfil their obligations. The mission was also able to take into account the absence of all necessary basic resources and infrastructure in the south, which compounds the current difficulties faced by the Government.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to express the appreciation of the Government of National Unity for the importance that the United Nations and the Security Council attach to the question of peace in the Sudan. I should also like to take note of the important Security Council mission to the Sudan. We consider it to have been a positive visit, because the mission was able to see the facts of the situation in terms of the implementation of both the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement. The mission held meetings with Government officials, various civil society groups and leaders of political parties and the opposition. We believe that visit will be an important step towards strengthening cooperation between the Sudan and the United Nations.”
2006-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5478 (2006) · source
“We therefore believe that the current political, security and social conditions in Darfur call for the Security Council's support for efforts towards an internal dialogue in Darfur with a View to achieving peaceful coexistence. That, in line with all that I have said, is the easiest way to establish the rule of law and lasting peace.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“Moreover, we now have a new agreement which requires wise stewardship and proper implementation so as to ensure that peace can become a concrete reality among the tribes. That will require a balanced approach aimed at achieving the rule of law and establishing peace so that justice will be merged with amnesty and forgiveness and so that peace and coexistence will arise spontaneously and easily among the tribes, which will move beyond the bitterness of the past. Providing an Opportunity for social traditions, values and customs is an important element during this phase, because peace and stability must come about as a result of the people's will before there can be an agreement on paper.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“Mending the social fabric through efforts aimed at reconciliation, amnesty and the satisfactory resolution of problems among the various Darfur tribes is necessary and of fundamental importance if peace is to be established in Darfur. That is an effort that we hope will enjoy the support and encouragement of the African Union and the international community, including the Security Council, in keeping with paragraph 5 of resolution 1593 (2005). The Government of the Sudan will continue its efforts to establish the rule of law and justice through the courts and other mechanisms set up in Darfur, to put an end to impunity and to hold accountable all those convicted of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“In addition, some people in Darfur have doubts about the Agreement - a matter that requires encouragement, confidence-building and reconciliation measures among the various elements of society in Darfur. The Darfur Peace Agreement deals in detail with all of the elements of the question of Darfur. The parties that have signed the Agreement are trying to implement their commitments. That endeavour will not be successful unless it is accompanied by efforts at the grass-roots level, which is characterized by extreme tribal intolerance. These could include activating traditional dispute- and conflict-settlement mechanisms and bringing about reconciliation - an approach that has been taken many times in the history of Darfur and a traditional custom in Africa in general and in Darfur in particular.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“There have been meetings with many officials from provinces in Darfur with a view to understanding the general situation and to seeking their views on how to prosecute the accused, and on how to establish the rule of law and mend the social fabric. There is no doubt that a political settlement is the best possible solution and is the key to achieving stability, justice and peace in Darfur. With the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement, which was sponsored by the African Union and to which the United Nations, including the Security Council, the European Union and many other partners contributed, we now have a bridge to security and stability. However, as the Council knows, the Peace Agreement faces many and various challenges, the most significant of which is the fact that some armed groups are outside the framework of the Agreement.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“During their visits to the Sudan, the Prosecutor's delegation had an opportunity to meet representatives of 13 judicial and investigative mechanisms, including prosecutors and judges dealing with events in Darfur, among them judges entrusted by the Government with following up cases to assess losses resulting from the events, which harmed tens of thousands of citizens, and the measures taken by the Government with a view to providing compensation. The Prosecutor has received testimony from the National Investigation Commission and has reviewed its recommendations. He has learned about the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior in prosecuting those accused of the events in Darfur.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“The Prosecutor learned about a great many cases that have been decided and about charges and allegations that have been followed up since a special prosecutor was appointed to look into those cases in Darfur. Special courts have been established and have handed down many criminal sentences, including execution and life imprisonment. The Prosecutor also had the opportunity to better understand how best to deal with security and tribal problems and disputes. As it continued its cooperation with the Prosecutor, the Government gave him the opportunity S/l'V.5459 to put questions to the armed forces. Those questions were answered, and a delegation from the Office of the Prosecutor recently visited the Sudan seeking further details concerning the responses provided by the Sudanese Armed Forces.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“We believe that that communication and cooperation has had a number of positive results, some of which we would like to highlight. The Prosecutor quickly came to an understanding of the situation. He was briefed on the history of the Sudanese judiciary, its independence and its capacity, along with related judicial organs, with regard to establishing the rule of law. The Prosecutor has understood the reasons for the deterioration of the situation in Darfur and the security vacuum which led to attacks on police stations and the ensuing events, including tribal confrontations and conflict among political factions and elements, which led to an escalation of the situation and the consequent widespread Violations, of which everyone is aware. Our police and prosecutors are prosecuting the perpetrators of those crimes.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“As we listen today to the report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which reflects very important aspects of the cooperation that is established with the Government of the Sudan, we have to affirm that the Sudan has viewed all the relevant Security Council resolutions on the crisis in Darfur as issued by the United Nations, of which we are a committed and active Member. On the basis of this principle, our commitment is to cooperate fully in accordance with requirements of these resolutions. With regard to today's meeting, we should point out that the Sudanese Government responded positively to resolution 1593 (2005) and has begun the process of consulting with the Prosecutor and his assistants, including through visits by them to the Sudan.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“Mr. Manis (The Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Madam President, I am pleased to address you today. The Security Council mission has returned from a very important, significant and historic visit to my country, which allowed the Council the opportunity to understand the reality of the situation in the field in Darfur and in the Sudan in general. The mission has clearly understood the root causes of the crisis and its internal and external aspects, particularly since this visit has come after the signing of the Darfur peace agreement, which the Council well knows was reached on 5 May, after a difficult period.”
2006-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5459 (2006) · source
“We have every confidence that the international community - which has stood by the Sudan throughout the Darfur crisis, with all its humanitarian consequences - will demonstrate the same resolve and cooperation as it embarks on the challenging journey towards reconstruction.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to stress the important fact that the Government of the Sudan has a very positive record of cooperation with the United Nations and with the Security Council. For example, with regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement with the Sudan Liberation Movement, the two parties hastened to request the Council to dispatch a mission to support its implementation. The Abuja agreement - a historic accomplishment - will thrive only with the support of the international community. Efforts must be undertaken to foster the fledgling peace, rebuild from the ravages of war, resettle internally displaced persons and refugees and revive the tradition of coexistence among the elements of Darfurian society.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“The agreement was not achieved by happenstance; it was the result of hard work and meticulous endeavours to reconcile the parties and encourage negotiations. It is therefore unthinkable that it should be abandoned: it has put an end to the crisis. We look to the Security Council to send to the parties which have not yet signed the agreement a strong and unambiguous message that they should demonstrate a sense of responsibility, reconsider their position and sign the agreement without any further delay. They must bear in mind the suffering of innocent Darfur civilians and place this above contentious demands and the quest for gains: for the sake of those civilians, they must join the march to peace.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“I would also mention other efforts to improve the security situation, which will pave the way for the voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as other strenuous efforts to mend the social fabric through inclusive dialogue among the citizens of Darfur with a view to restoring peaceful coexistence among the tribes, which was the situation before. The Abuja agreement would have been impossible without the sincere determination and dedicated efforts of the mediators and of our partners. I therefore wish, on behalf of the Government of National Unity, to pledge to the Council our full commitment to implement the agreement in every detail. The Government, indeed, began implementing the agreement yesterday.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“The Government and every other party are duty-bound to accelerate the achievement of a political settlement, because peace is indivisible. Anyone who has followed the progress of the Abuja negotiations knows that our Government is serious and eager to achieve that objective. Let me reaffirm that a political settlement is the key to a solution, because it would focus on eliminating the root causes of the crisis. For that reason, it remains the top priority. At the same time, my Government has made parallel efforts to address humanitarian issues. Let me mention my Government's initiatives intended to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the agreements between my Government and the United Nations in that connection.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“We thank all those who supported us in Abuja or through their assistance in meeting humanitarian and security needs on the ground in Darfur. Here, I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands that her country would be hosting a pledging conference in September. That will enhance the Abuja peace agreement. There can be no doubt that members of the Council will vividly recall the historic meeting hosted by the late Mr. John Garang, former head of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and First Vice- President, and by then Vice President Ali Osman Taha following the signing of the Nairobi peace agreement. They said on that occasion that there would be a comprehensive peace only when the Darfur crisis had been settled. Ever since then, that has been the strategic objective of our Government.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“We also thank His Excellency President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Congo, Chairman of the African Union. When President Al-Bashir passed the AU chairmanship on to President Sassou Nguesso, he promised his full cooperation in settling the Darfur crisis. Time has proven the truth of that promise. We wish also to thank the partners who have played an effective role in reconciling the parties so that they could achieve this peace and to express our gratitude for their generous support throughout the negotiations; I refer in particular to the United States of America and the United Kingdom. We hail the League of Arab States, the European Union and Mr. Jan Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, for the role they have played.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Our deep gratitude goes to all those who contributed to the historic achievement in Abuja, particularly the African Union, whose forces have remained on the ground in Darfur, making every possible effort to promote peace and stability and undertaking tireless humanitarian endeavours. Moreover, it made dedicated and sincere political efforts leading to the signing of the agreement. We thank in particular the chief mediator, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, who since the day of his appointment as African Union envoy displayed determination and fortitude in carrying out a mission that seemed next to impossible, given the divergent positions of the parties at the time. Our warmest thanks go to His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo of sisterly Nigeria for his personal efforts and for hosting the talks from the outset.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Permit me at the outset, Mr. President, to convey to you the apologies of your colleague Foreign Minister Lam Akol Ajawin, who owing to time constraints was unable to attend today's meeting. I wish, Sir, to express our pleasure at seeing you presiding over the Security Council today, as you represent a sisterly African country which enjoys good- neighbourly relations with the Sudan and which is also current Chairman of the African Union and has been at the forefront of the Abuja peace talks. I also take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the United Nations and the Security Council for the role they have played and for the attention they have devoted to the situation in the Sudan. Today, following an appalling war, the parties have reached agreement.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“A colonizing, usurping State, which has violated all laws, norms and conventions - especially the Fourth Geneva Convention - and has crossed the line is now before the Council. What does the Council do? We have two choices: either we achieve consensus in the Council and put an end to these episodes of terrorism and extrajudicial killings, or we give Israel another green light to commit yet another crime that is even more heinous. People all over the world are waiting, looking to us. What is the Council doing besides talking about the road map, the Quartet and other machinery and plans for peaceful settlement? Let us stop the killing machine first. Talking about a peaceful settlement under these circumstances is comparable to looking for Never-Never Land.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Peace-loving peoples throughout the world were still reeling from the assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin when they learned of yet another war crime, this one even more flagrant: the murder of Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi and his bodyguards. The Sudan condemns the unprecedented organized State terrorism deployed by Israel. We recall that we remain under the umbrella of this Organization only because we uphold the principles of international and humanitarian law and the Charter and its guarantees, whose provisions ensure that the prestige of the Organization and its machinery are only as effective as the commitment of its members to implementing them on an equal footing. Where is that equality?”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Our fate is to seek refuge yet again in the Council, the house and citadel of legitimacy, the pulpit of the international community where justice must be uniformly applied to all without discrimination or nepotism. In this, we have been disappointed time and again. In the wake of every heinous crime, the Council has proven itself unable to take a resolute decision on the side of right, giving Israel a green light to implement ever more atrocious crimes, such as building its separation fence and attempting to murder Palestinian President Abu Amar or to send him into exile. Its State terrorism is most horrifically illustrated in the liquidation and extrajudicial killings of the symbols of Palestinian resistance.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“My delegation has warned against Israel's abuse of the international campaign against terrorism on the unfounded pretext that its actions all fall under the framework of the fight against terrorism. Is any terrorism more serious than that which is often seen on satellite television: the scenes of the carnage perpetrated by Israel against the defenceless Palestinian people? Today, my delegation would like to stress that the events of yesterday represent a real danger to international peace and security and could inflame the region, which is already volatile. It is therefore up to the Council to do what is right by adopting the necessary measures to restore justice. Otherwise, injustice and escalation will continue, and it will be senseless to talk about resolutions and charters.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“The situation does not augur well for the future, with very little possibility of a return to the peace process - let alone the road map, which has been totally disrupted by the Israeli war machine. We are here today to say that no policy of assassination has ever been known to destroy the will of a people to resist. The assassination of iconic political leaders will not stop the Palestinian people from trying to resist, let alone the Arab peoples - from the ocean to the Gulf - who are filled with rage. They are awaiting a decision of the Security Council, because the Council is entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security and international law.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“We appeal to the international community, to international organizations, and in particular to the Security Council to put an end to this escalation by the occupation authorities, who have stifled every glimmer of hope for a return to the peace process by threatening to exile or kill President Arafat and by building the expansionist wall - despite the international community's condemnation. They then proceeded to carry out a series of assassinations of those who own the land - culminating in yesterday's crime. Should not the Council start taking action? We are bored beyond belief. We have listened to one statement after another. Even the Security Council Chamber itself must be bored. The occupier is persisting in its defiance of the Security Council and its resolutions. Day after day, we hear reports of ever more serious crimes.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Israel has taken that as a green light to carry out further crimes. Needless to say, there is a vast number of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions that Israel has shown no inclination to implement. What can we call the crime that was committed yesterday? It was simply one of the most heinous crimes of terrorism. How long can the Council remain silent and fail to take action with respect to a State that is one of the most heinous occupying Powers known to humankind - a Power that has carried out the most egregious terrorist crimes known to humanity?”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, Israel has shown no remorse, declaring publicly that it perpetrated that crime in a premeditated manner and that it was planned at the highest level of the Israeli Government, and has indicated that it intends to implement and carry out more crimes - led by Mr. Sharon, the hero of the Sabra and Shatila massacres. Israel has done so in total defiance of the Council. But the Council must take a stance in keeping with its raison d'etre - one that would restore its own credibility - before it can hope to restore to the Palestinian people a modicum of their rights to resist the occupier of their land. Israel would not have dared commit such a heinous crime had it not been for the unjust and indecisive position of the Council, which has remained silent in the face of Israel's previous crimes.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in French): I am delighted, Mr. President, to see you, the representative of a friendly country, presiding over the work of the Council for this month. We would also like to thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of China, for having guided the work of the Council last month. (spoke in Arabic) As we meet today, the whole world awaits the Council's response to a senseless and flagrant act of terror - a heinous war crime perpetrated by the Israeli forces - that crosses every line and rides roughshod over international law. I refer to one of the most heinous crimes known to humanity: the assassination of the martyr Sheikh Ahmed Yassin - one of the outstanding symbols of the Palestinian resistance.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“We see no justification for the Security Council to adopt an additional resolution, and we request that the inspectors be given the time they need to complete their mission. Our conviction is based on our unshakeable faith in shared humanitarian values. Let us reject violence and destruction and build a world in which a culture of peace will reign. Let us give peace a chance, and let us provide the children of Iraq a childhood their memories of which will not be ones of carnage and destruction, shelters and orphans.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“My country would like to reaffirm the conclusions of the Arab Summit held in Beirut last March, relating to the need to implement resolutions of international legality, including respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both Iraq and Kuwait, and to settle the issue of prisoners of war and missing persons. We are convinced that Iraq is continuing to cooperate fully with the United Nations inspectors in settling the crisis in a peaceful manner, which prepares the way for the lifting of sanctions. This has been shown by Iraq's genuine will to cooperate with the inspectors and by the strong and encouraging measures undertaken by that country. Thus, we share the views of several delegations that options other than war must be found. We support approaches based on the peaceful settlement of disputes through the United Nations.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“It is crucial that we be guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter, which we all consider as the ultimate guideposts for sparing the world the agony and tragedy of war. The Charter guarantees that force shall be used only as a last resort, after all other options have been exhausted. The reports delivered by Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei regarding the inspections in Iraq convince us that continuing the inspections and strengthening their effectiveness can, in fact, achieve the objectives laid down in resolution 1441 (2002).”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I am pleased to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are also most pleased to thank the representative of France for his outstanding leadership of the Council last month. The holding of this open meeting shows the extraordinary importance that the international community attaches to the crisis in international relations at this critical turning point. We are convinced that the enormous challenges we face require that the international community engage in dialogue and consultation in order to spare the world a war whose negative repercussions would be long-lasting and geographically widespread.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“It is our belief that the sense of protection and immunity that the Government of Israel feels, despite all its activities, only makes it more brazen in challenging the international community and in committing more such acts. It is time that a courageous and bold initiative be taken to put an end to this unjustified protection of Israel and to hold Israel accountable to all international laws. My delegation urges Council members to respond constructively, in accordance with international law, norms and practices. We call on it to assume its responsibilities as stipulated in the Charter and to take the necessary measures to promote justice and hold the aggressor accountable.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“The entire world condemned this heinous crime. This is a sincere reflection of the international community, whose patience is running thin faced with the contempt on the part of Israel, the occupying Power, for international law and international norms. However, we believe that such collective condemnation, despite its importance, must be coupled with effective actions that would deter Israeli aggression and preserve the security of innocent civilians and their basic rights as stipulated in all relevant conventions. What we witnessed today - Israeli contempt for international law and disregard for the lives of innocent civilians, including women and children - is indeed unprecedented in history. It is an exceptional case that causes us to wonder.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“It was our hope that this Chamber would have been adequately equipped so that each and all could follow the heartbreaking and sad images that we have followed on television over the past two days. It was our hope that instead of listening to these statements, we would watch pictures that would expose the nature of the war crimes that Israel, the occupying Power, is committing with impunity, at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Indeed, calling what happened in Gaza a war crime is the least that any conscientious human being would do, for any dictionaries or lexicons would fail to have words that would reflect the horror of the actions of Israel, the occupying Power, and its barbarous bombardment that targeted and killed the most vulnerable groups among civilians: infants, young children and their mothers.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“Mr. Manis (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, Mr. President, to commend the manner in which you are conducting the work of the Council for this month. We also wish to commend Ambassador Mikhail Wehbe of Syria for the competent manner in which he accomplished his task during the previous month. The Security Council meets once again to consider developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, which have deteriorated to such a point that the Council is called upon to take the necessary measures in conformity with the Charter to guarantee peace and security, which have never been violated to such an extent as in the Palestinian territories today.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“Its aim is to call, in the light of the grave threat to international peace and security in the occupied Palestinian territories, for international justice and equity and to prevent the Council from shirking its responsibilities. The Council should seek to ensure respect for and enforcement of its resolutions and meet the challenges being made to the principles and purposes of the Charter on the basis of justice and equality among nations and States. The Council should not allow Israel to impose its will upon it.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525 (2002) · source