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“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like at the outset to refer to the Sanctions Committee on Rwanda. During 2006, I had the honour of chairing the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda. As the Council is aware, the restrictions imposed by paragraph 13 of resolution 918 (1994) on the sale or supply to the Government of Rwanda of arms and related materiel were lifted on 1 September 1996, in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 1011 (1995). However, all States remain under the obligation of abiding by restrictions on the sale or supply of arms and related materiel to non-governmental forces for use in Rwanda. During my chairmanship, the Committee did not receive any information as to violations of the sanctions in place.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I recall that those objectives represent Argentina's core convictions over the past two years in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina, too, was a sponsor of today's resolution, on which France and the United States did the preliminary work. In my capacity as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), which provided the framework for debate, I thank all Committee members for their constructive contributions to the discussions on reformulating the listing and delisting procedures of the sanctions committees. The changes represent progress in the defence of human rights and in awareness-raising among all members of the Council on the need to operate - both in the fight against the terrorism of Al-Qaida and the Taliban and in the context of the work of the other sanctions committees - in respect for the law and human rights.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“With regard to the situation between Israel and Lebanon, we reaffirm our commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) and other Council resolutions. With respect to the situation between Israel and Syria, a fundamental element of the search for comprehensive peace is the end of the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights and the return of that territory to Syria, in accordance with Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm once again Argentina's profound commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East that benefits all the peoples of the region, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“One is the Gaza ceasefire, which we believe should be extended to the West Bank and accompanied by a number of additional measures, such as the deployment of international observers on the basis of agreement with both parties. Talks should also be resumed between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas on the possible establishment of a mechanism for the protection of civilians that is acceptable to both parties. In this context, we also support the proposal to convene an international conference with a similar format to that used at the 1991 Madrid Conference, with a view to relaunching the peace process on all of its tracks. Although we have focused on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, we also attach a great deal of importance to the quest for a resolution on the Israeli- Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian tracks.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“On the other hand, the inability or unwillingness of the Palestinians to maintain peace and order in Gaza, to prevent further rocket attacks against Israel, to release the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, to reform its institutions, to eradicate corruption - a failure that has very significant political consequences - and to combat violent extremism do not help to generate confidence in Israel regarding the need to negotiate with a Palestinian counterpart - a counterpart with which it will, eventually, have to negotiate. Regrettably, the current attitude of the Hamas Government not to comply with international requirements further complicates the situation. In spite of that disheartening picture, we believe that there are some positive events that have the potential to change the dynamic.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“We need hardly recall that some Israeli practices, including the expansion of settlements, the construction of the separation barrier in the West Bank, extrajudicial executions, the excessive use of force, the arbitrary arrest of Palestinian officials and legislators and the stifling of the economy of the Gaza Strip do not contribute to fostering among the Palestinian population a sense of confidence and optimism about the future. Worse, they fuel extremism and encourage the rejection of compromise. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has further exacerbated the already dire living situation faced by the Palestinian people.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“We therefore call upon the members of the Quartet, the main regional players and the Security Council to reflect deeply on this matter and to reactivate their role before it is too late. As we have said before, the parties directly involved are primarily responsible for the stalemate in the peace process. In recent years, neither Israel nor the Palestinian Authority has fulfilled its obligations, and the exchange of mutual accusations has not contributed to the fostering of a climate of trust and cooperation.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“In recent years, the Quartet, through the Road Map, has been entrusted with the task of leading the process, defining what the outcome of the peace process should be and the path that the parties should follow in order to bring it about. In spite of the efforts undertaken since 2002, the goal of two States living side by side in peace and security has continued to be as elusive and as difficult to achieve as ever, and progress has stalled in the first stages. That failure does not mean that the Quartet and the Road Map are mechanisms that have lost their usefulness or that they should be abandoned. However, it is clear that, if the Quartet does not engage more actively in monitoring the implementation of a revised Road Map and does not play a more proactive role in the peace process, it will become of little relevance.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“We know that the primary responsibility for the current, regrettable state of affairs lies with the parties that have long been directly involved in this conflict. Nevertheless, we cannot fail to point out that the international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, share part of that responsibility. This body's inability to respond to - and put an end to - the deepening crisis in the Middle East has been particularly obvious, especially over the past two years and, I would say, the past year. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at the heart of the Middle East peace process, and that is the aspect to which we must attach the highest priority.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“In its capacity as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Argentina has on various occasions closely followed the developments described by Mr. Annan, particularly during what we could call the height of the post-Oslo era, the beginning of the second intifada and the current difficult juncture. Based on our own experience during those years, our conclusions are similar to those presented to us by the Secretary-General. Thus, we have repeatedly expressed them throughout our current Council term, which ends this month. Despite the dismal panorama presented by the Middle East peace process - on which all speakers have agreed - today we are more than ever convinced that we must not allow the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of the region to sink into oblivion.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Many thanks, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al- Thani, for convening this open Council debate. Argentina recognizes the deep commitment of the State of Qatar to the Middle East peace process and wishes to thank you for the efforts that you personally have made this year in that regard. My delegation thanks and congratulates the Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, for introducing his report on the developments in the situation in the Middle East during his 10-year term of office. We believe that the analysis provided by Mr. Annan is particularly valuable and should receive careful consideration by the Security Council and the international community in general with an eye to the future. Argentina agrees with the Secretary-General's analysis and with his main observations and recommendations.”
2006-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5584 (2006) · source
“Either the country continues along the path of sectarian violence and civil war, or it reverses this trend, favouring harmony and unity. Argentina hopes that, in the end, the people and the leaders of Iraq will choose the second option and that this Council will support this strategic decision.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“In parallel, we should continue with our efforts to launch the International Compact with Iraq, which will establish a framework for cooperation in the medium and long term between the international community and Iraq. The role of the United Nations in these three areas is crucial. While we are grateful for efforts undertaken up until now and we would like to acknowledge the work that has been done by Special Representative Qazi, we believe that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) must provide active support to the work being done in the three areas that we have mentioned in order to harmonize the work in all of these three areas. In the current difficult circumstances, the options facing Iraq are clear.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“Without an active participation of countries in the region in the process of normalization of the situation in Iraq, all efforts at the national and international level will be in vain. At this level, there are already some concrete initiatives that show some possibilities and they should be studied by this Council. On the international level, we should sustain and support the efforts being carried out on the other two levels. Within this framework, the hosting of an international conference on Iraq could be a useful mechanism to demonstrate the support of the international community for the future of Iraq. We believe that all interested parties should be invited to participate in this conference, including all of Iraq's neighbours.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“In order to do that, key decisions must be taken with regard to the distribution of natural resources to benefit all sectors of Iraqi society and to develop genuinely representative political institutions. Recently, some positive initial measures have been taken. These should be strengthened through a genuine process of constitutional reform which after significant delay has recently been launched. Additional efforts should also be made to promote reconciliation. In that regard, there exist some national and regional initiatives such as that of the League of Arab States, and they should be explored in all their aspects. All national strategies should be complemented by additional measures on a regional level.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“The deterioration of human development indicators in Iraq in recent times is an additional sign of the long-term effects of the situation and of its extremely negative effects on health, education and social services, the economic situation and unemployment. At stake is the future and viability of Iraq as an independent and united State. That gloomy picture indicates that if the situation is not reversed, Iraq will continue to descend into civil war. In order to avoid that situation, a new strategy must be urgently designed for Iraq that will include complementary elements at the local, regional and international levels. The Iraqi Government has the primary responsibility to move that process forward and should promote an inclusive political process encompassing all communities.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“The political and constitutional process, unfortunately, has not had the positive effect we would have liked to see and has not contributed to creating a climate of reconciliation and harmony among all Iraqi communities, as had been predicted. Despite the efforts made over the last three and a half years, it has not been possible to build Iraqi security forces capable of meeting the challenges that Iraq continues to face. Hence, thus the presence of international forces continues to be necessary. We remind all forces that are working to maintain security in Iraq - whether Iraqi or international - of their obligation to respect, under all circumstances, human rights and the provisions of international humanitarian law.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“At this stage of events, it is clear that the deterioration in the security situation has not resulted exclusively from the actions of extremist or terrorist groups. That analysis has been shown to be superficial and ignores a much deeper reality: a sectarian conflict that has been complicated by the actions of sectarian militias and death squads which, in some cases, are connected with Iraqi political parties. The high daily number of victims of the conflict not only contributes to the increasing feeling of insecurity, but also generates a massive displacement of people and feeds into Iraqi society's pessimism about the future.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“The current situation in Iraq shows that that approach has not been effective and that a new strategy must be considered - both internally and internationally - in order to normalize the situation in the country and to avoid a civil war which would have devastating consequences for the entire region. Argentina cannot fail to express its alarm at the suffering of the Iraqi civilian population. Quite apart from the statistics, which vary in terms of the number of civilians who have died or have been displaced as a result of the violence since March 2003, it is evident that the Iraqi people are suffering a crisis of great proportions. The humanitarian situation involving human rights is extremely serious in Iraq.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“Over the past two years, the Argentine delegation has sought to support the approach proposed for the normalization of the situation in Iraq, according to which, as the political process advanced and Iraqi sovereignty was restored, the level of violence would decrease and Iraq would stabilize as a sovereign country. As part of that process, democratic institutions would be consolidated, responsibility for security would be transferred from the Multinational Force to Iraqi forces and the extremist elements who supposedly were the main causes of the violence would be isolated.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“Mr. Estreme' (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, on behalf of the Argentine delegation, I wish to thank Mr. Qazi for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Iraq (S/2006/945). In general, my delegation is in agreement with the main comments and recommendations of that report. I also thank Ambassador Wolcott Sanders for her presentation on behalf of the Multinational Force. Bearing in mind that this is probably the last time my country will have the opportunity to take the floor on this subject as part of its current mandate as a member of the Security Council, I wish to present some comments concerning recent developments in the situation in Iraq, and future prospects based on that difficult situation.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source
“Lack of access to affected areas and the insecurity faced on many occasions by United Nations personnel during conflicts negatively affects access to information on recruiting practices and other grave violations committed against children. We call upon all parties to conflicts to permit secure access for personnel charged with providing humanitarian assistance and protection to children. Finally, my delegation would like to reiterate its concern that a subject of this magnitude not be confined to action by the Security Council. It must take on broader dimensions through growing involvement of the States members of the General Assembly. In this sense, we urge all members of the General Assembly to welcome Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and to commit themselves to collaborate in its implementation.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Argentina does not favour a policy of naming and shaming, but we believe that the gravity of the situation merits concrete steps to stop the misconduct of some parties or organizations in conflict that have long committed grave abuses against children. From that perspective, we believe that it is effective to list the responsible parties in the report of the Secretary- General, and we would like the Working Group to move ahead in its consideration of recommending sanctions against those parties where there is certain evidence that such violations have been committed against children in conflict. We cannot continue to be indifferent when children remain subject to grave abuses. Another subject of concern to us is the denial of humanitarian help to children.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“It is important to stress that the Security Council's Group of Experts is working to that end. The Security Council Working Group created under resolution 1612 (2005) met to consider specific country situations and adopted recommendations for the first cases considered. That working method has allowed better interaction with the Office of the Special Representative, UNICEF and the affected countries; better knowledge of the cases under consideration; and, above all, improved continuity in the Security Council's consideration of the situation of children and armed conflict. The Working Group is fully aware that there is no single solution with respect to this issue and that the particularities of each case must be taken into account before concrete recommendations can be formulated.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Seventh, we must not forget that the issue of children and armed conflict is linked to other subjects, such as the need to achieve gender parity, the empowerment of women and girls, the fight against impunity, the protection of civilians in conflict, and the economic development of conflict-affected societies. Eighth, we believe that, in accordance with resolution 1612 (2005), the information collected as a result of the application of the monitoring and reporting mechanism may be transmitted not only to the Security Council, but also to the General Assembly and to other organs of the system with competence in those matters, such as the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the sanctions committees.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Sixth, although the monitoring and reporting mechanism focuses on the collection of trustworthy data on the recruitment and use of child soldiers and other abuses against children affected by armed conflict, we must not overlook the fact that the ultimate goal of the process must be to identify those responsible for such violations, such as Charles Taylor, in order to take steps against them, thus putting an end to the climate of impunity that allows such atrocities to continue to be committed. In that context, I reaffirm the need to support the work of the International Criminal Court.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“We thank France for organizing an Arria formula meeting, with the participation of members of civil society working on the situation of children in armed conflict, both at Headquarters and in the field. Having heard from the representatives of those organizations, we believe that it is necessary to ensure greater interaction with them at both levels.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Fourth, we believe that the issue of resources is closely linked to the training of staff in charge of implementing the mechanism, both at the local level and at the level of United Nations agencies with competence in that matter. At the same time, we feel that an adequate influx of resources would allow the continuation of ongoing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and the implementation of new programmes in areas where they have not yet been developed. It is especially necessary to emphasize the rehabilitation phase and the reintegration of children into their families and communities, thus ensuring a sense of belonging. It is also necessary to bear in mind the special needs of girls in that process. Fifth, interaction with civil society is essential at all levels.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“We further believe that all violations are of equal gravity and that the mechanism should attach the same priority to all of them. Second, concerned States and parties to a conflict must be even more deeply involved in dialogue processes with the relevant United Nations entities and that, as a result of that dynamic, they should engage in a process of drafting and implementing national action plans, as requested by resolution 1539 (2004). Third, it is critical to ensure the continuous and predictable flow of resources for the implementation of both the monitoring and reporting mechanism and the national action plans. It is necessary to translate political will into significant resources and to increase accountability for those resources.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“In reading the Secretary-General's report in the light of resolution 1612 (2005), we can identify several elements that we believe require more focused attention. First, the monitoring and reporting mechanism could be improved. To that end, we think that the Working Group should devote a session to thoroughly studying the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services, which carried out the independent review of the mechanism, in accordance with resolution 1612 (2005). We also believe that the time has come for members of the Security Council to consider the possibility of broadening the scope of the mechanism in order to ensure the equal treatment of all conflict situations in which children are victims of violations or abuses.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Other girls and boys continue to be victims of sexual violence, such as in northern Uganda, and many have died as a result of the bombing of civilian populations, schools and hospitals in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. Others are kidnapped with different objectives, and many others, sadly, will die due to unexploded ordinance. We must recognize the need to strengthen the current system by providing it with adequate means to make it more effective, and to redouble our political commitment to finding remedies for the victims and to ending the impunity of the perpetrators. At the same time, we are aware that we are in the early phases of a complex and long-term process that moves slowly and that seeks to ensure the participation of all parties concerned.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The adoption last year of resolution 1612 (2005) provided the Security Council with a set of useful tools to advance in the implementation of concrete measures to improve the situation of children affected by armed conflict. Today, in reading the report of the Secretary- General on the reality being lived by those children, we cannot fail to express our concern about the obstacles in the way of solving this serious problem. Many children are still being recruited as combatants by organizations or parties to situations of armed conflict under consideration by the Security Council, such as in Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Somalia and parts of the Sudan.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru. We are honoured to have him preside over today's debate, the subject of which is of great importance to our country. We thank the Secretary-General for his report on this matter (S/2006/826). We support his recommendations. We would also like to thank Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and Ms. Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, for their presentations and for the fundamental role they play in this subject. We also thank Mr. Gabriel Oling Olang, representative of Save the Children, for the valuable work of his organization.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Egeland that the Addis-Ababa agreement, about which the Secretary-General will brief us this afternoon, may be the start in a new direction to turn this painful situation around and may bring some comfort to the population in Darfur, in particular along the lines of humanitarian assistance. In conclusion, we would like to reiterate our appreciation for the efforts led by Mr. Egeland to improve the situation of civilian populations. We value his commitment and we would like to reaffirm Argentina's commitment to the day-to-day work involved in protecting civilians in armed conflict.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“If the Government of the Sudan does not allow Under-Secretary-General Egeland to visit particular areas of Darfur in view of security considerations, we may wonder what this means in terms of the security of the millions of internally displaced persons who have been chased from their homes? What can civilians hope for in their daily lives? What prospects are there for them if the very Government that has the primary responsibility for protecting them admits that certain places, places where these citizens live, are too dangerous? Mr. Egeland clearly described the terror that prevails. We now have to rise to the level of our commitment and do more to protect the population in Darfur. These people have no one. They have no one. We cannot allow more civilians to die under the pretext of legitimate self-defence. We agree with Mr.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Egeland has said, it is necessary for the LRA to keep its word and for the Government of Uganda to develop a programme of cooperation for the north of Uganda with the full participation of the affected communities. I would like to conclude, highlighting once again that one of the fundamental elements of the process of reconciliation is accountability for those primarily responsible for massive violations of human rights. We cannot achieve peace at the expense of justice. Novel solutions will have to be found to bring together the typical structures of reconciliation of the local population with international criteria. As regards the situation in Darfur, there is very little to add to the dark and sad picture that has been described to us.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Egeland and which is in keeping with the President of the Council's message last week, encouraging the parties to increase their efforts to put an end to this long and painful conflict that has included some of the worst possible atrocities against the civilian population. The peace process should be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible. The parties must respect the ceasefire that has been agreed and the LRA should immediately release women, children and non-combatants. We would like to take note of Joseph Kony's commitment to respond with concrete humanitarian measures and to identify the sick and wounded in a reasonable amount of time. If the international community is to continue this process, which is the best hope for peace, as Mr.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I too would like to thank the President for convening this meeting. I would like to welcome the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Jan Egeland. We express our gratitude and appreciation of his regular reports and we hope that we will continue to have these meetings in the future. Having carefully listened to his statement, we have a few brief comments. As regards Northern Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) activities, we are encouraged to hear his positive assessment of the negotiations in the Juba process. At the same time, it is important to reiterate the message sent by Mr.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“The difficult juncture being experienced in the Middle East demonstrates once again that the path of violence only helps to increase the suffering of the peoples of the region. Therefore, the only viable alternative is that of a just and lasting peace that encompasses all tracks: Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian. The foundations for such a peace are the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council; the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace; and the Beirut Arab Peace Initiative.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“With respect to the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), we welcome the fact that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the Lebanese armed forces have continued to maintain peace and order south of the Litani River. We consider as positive the measures undertaken in recent weeks to find weapons caches in that area. Nevertheless, we cannot fail to indicate our grave concern at the continued Israeli incursions into Lebanese airspace, which are violations of the cessation of hostilities. We also express our concern that no solution has been found to the issue of the two Israeli soldiers captured more than four months ago. Concerning other outstanding aspects of resolution 1701 (2006), we hope that the Secretary- General makes some specific recommendations in his next report.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“We believe that we must return to the path embarked upon at the Madrid Conference 15 years ago. Regarding the situation in Lebanon, in addition to expressing our concern about today's tragic assassination - which will obviously increase the tension and deepen the political crisis - we affirm our belief that all the parties in Lebanon must resolve their differences, while respecting the democratic rules of the process, and that they must not under any circumstances resort to the threat of force. All Lebanese actors must act with the utmost caution, taking into account their past and the terrible civil war that they have experienced.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“But this dialogue will not be viable if Israel continues with its policy of faits accomplis on the ground, such as the construction of the separation barrier and the settlement activity in the West Bank. Clearly, such policies should stop in order to begin the dialogue. Unfortunately, the parties have demonstrated that, on their own, they are unable to take the necessary measures. That is why the active assistance of the international community is required. The Security Council and the Quartet have an important role to play and in future must be as proactive and effective as possible. We also wish to express our satisfaction with and support for the initiative of an international conference, as proposed by the head of State of Spain, with the support of France and Italy.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“Similarly, Palestinian legislators and ministers taken prisoner by Israel should be released. Fourthly, we believe that urgent measures must be taken to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people. Palestinian tax and customs revenues withheld by Israel must be transferred through the appropriate international mechanisms. Likewise, we believe that the Agreement on Movement and Access should be fully implemented, and that the crossings in and out of Gaza should be kept permanently opened. Here, we must point out that all of those measures would be in vain unless a genuine process of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians were resumed. The first step should be for Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas to meet and start to negotiate.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“Similarly, attacks carried out by Palestinian groups with Qassam rockets into Israeli territory must also cease immediately. Secondly, we believe that we should continue supporting the efforts of President Abbas to form a government of national unity, without such support constituting interference in internal Palestinian affairs. The international community must contribute and must fully support the process. In this regard, we hope that the talks under way, which have still not reached a successful conclusion, can continue between Fatah and Hamas leaders and that a government of national unity can be formed as soon as possible. Thirdly, we believe that the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, should take place.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“We know that the Palestinian- Israeli conflict is the key to beginning to resolve the overall conflict in the Middle East - and, indeed, not just in the Middle East. Other conflicts, in other countries in Asia and Africa, have invisible links to the matrix of the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At this new stage in the process of destruction, death and hatred which, as we have said, goes back a long time, we believe that we have to begin at the beginning: by taking the initial measures to prevent the conflict from continuing. Within this framework, we renew our call to the parties and to the international community to break the vicious circle of death and destruction. First, we believe that Israeli military operations that endanger the civilian population in the Gaza Strip should be stopped immediately.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, on behalf of my delegation, I would like to join all those who have expressed their condolences on the tragic death of Pierre Gemayel, Minister of Industry of Lebanon. Through you, Mr. President, we would like to extend our condolences to the Gemayel family, a family which, unfortunately, has shed its blood for Lebanon. This is another reason for my country to be concerned over the future fate and territorial integrity of Lebanon. As we express our condolences, we would like to condemn vigorously this assassination. We hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as quickly as possible. Secondly, we would like to thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, on a long-standing conflict.”
2006-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5568 (2006) · source
“The international community, in particular the Quartet and the Security Council, should assume a more proactive role, with the aim of assisting the parties to resume such negotiations and to put an end to the vicious cycle of killings, revenge and reprisals that have darkened the Middle East in recent times. Our responsibility is to act in an urgent manner, and we must do it to the benefit of all peoples of the region. With respect to the draft resolution that is being elaborated by the delegation of Qatar, we will put forth our proposals, and we hope that it will be adopted by the Security Council.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source
“The long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows us that military operations or terrorist acts are not the right way to achieve a just and lasting solution based on the notion of two independent and sovereign States living side by side in peace and security. The path of violence will only increase the resentment and mutual mistrust and will strengthen extremist sectors. We are fully convinced that the only path is that of peace negotiations based on the resolutions of this Council, the Madrid terms of reference, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative of Beirut.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source
“Members of the Legislative Council and the Palestinian Government who are being held as prisoners by Israel should also be released. The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be a reason of concern for my Government and for my country. We reiterate that the crossings into and out of Gaza should be kept open and that both parties should take measures to implement the Agreement on Movement and Access, signed almost a year ago. The international community, on its part, must intensify its efforts to provide emergency relief to the Palestinian people in order to alleviate its suffering.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source