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Mejdoub

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first: 2001-03-22
most recent: 2002-10-16
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“It is also necessary to deal firmly with the political adventurism and the policy of dictates followed by the current Israeli Government. This urgent demand is no longer a Palestinian or Arab demand only; it has also become the demand of moderate, peace-loving circles in Israel itself, as the policy of the current Government has proven that security and peace cannot be born out of oppression, intransigence and domination. I would not wish to end my statement without particularly stressing the following points. First, it is imperative that the blockade currently imposed on President Arafat be lifted and that he be ensured complete freedom of movement.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“At the same time, it is not possible for that commitment to be as credible and as effective as we would wish if we accept that some are exempt from respecting it. In that regard, it is today unacceptable that Israel alone be granted an exceptional status in the international community. It cannot be allowed to seek cover under a narrow security perspective that allows it to infringe upon international law and to practise a policy of force and fait accompli. Breaking the Vicious cycle of violence has today become a collective responsibility requiring a political solution to the crisis. It has become imperative that new political horizons be opened before the parties in order to move the peace process forward.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“The world has entered a critical stage of its history, demonstrated by globalization and new global threats to international peace and security. Perhaps we can learn from the recent painful events that have claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people. In that spirit, we believe it is necessary to adopt a preventive approach in dealing with these threats on the basis of the premise that security is a comprehensive, integral concept and that our commitment to that concept has to be collective and international. It is therefore of the utmost importance and priority that the international community today act in S/PV.4478 concert and pool its efforts in a unified front to confront the challenges facing humanity.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Tunisia has always maintained a firm position in favour of peace and has advocated political settlement as a strategic option. It therefore appeals to the international community and to the co-sponsors of the peace process to bring pressure to bear on Israel to join the peace process seriously, responsibly and without procrastination, to return to the negotiating table, to respect international legality and its instruments - particularly Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and the principle of land for peace - to withdraw from all territories under the control of the Palestinian Authority and to recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including its right to the establishment of an independent State on its land with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“At the same time, Israeli armed forces deliberately undermine the basis of the Authority through daily provocations and deprive it of its means of intervention, as well as attacking the buildings of Palestinian security services and killing its members. Does it really make sense that we demand that Mr. Arafat, while he is under siege at his place of residence by heavy Israeli machinery, stop the defensive reaction of the Palestinian people? How can the Palestinian Authority keep order and security in the face of daily Israeli attempts to destroy the Palestinian security apparatus? How can the situation in the occupied territories be calmed when they are under daily bombardment by air, sea and land by the occupation force? Despite the seriousness of the current situation, we believe that the solutions are clear.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Larsen, that focusing on the security aspect alone has become a barrier rather than a bridge to reaching political dialogue. It is clear that Israeli policy creates obstructions. The Israeli Government continues to impose conditions and unilateral demands on the legitimate Palestinian Authority. This has resulted in squandering the opportunity to resume negotiations and achieve peace on the basis of the Mitchell and Tenet recommendations in the wake of dissipating violence after President Arafat's statement on the 16 December 2001. The lack of seriousness in the Israeli political discourse and its illogical approach manifest themselves in Israel's focusing only on the security level and on assigning the sole responsibility for that to the Palestinian Authority.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Israel must submit to the dictates of international and humanitarian laws and urgently provide the required protection for Palestinian civilians in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. The Council has on several occasions endeavoured to arrive at a resolution based on an approach that concentrates on prevention to deal with the crisis situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. These attempts have unfortunately failed. It is now clear that the Council must adopt a resolution under circumstances that are no longer a matter of prevention, and that it must address a painful situation where a whole people are threatened with elimination. The Council must move rapidly to avoid what could be an even worse situation. We agree with the Secretary-General and his Special Coordinator, Mr.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“It has also continued to launch attacks with heavy weaponry, causing severe damage to the infrastructure of the Palestinian Authority and the institutions that care for the daily needs of the Palestinians, which were financed by international partners, such as the European Union. Even United Nations buildings and its staff members have not been spared, as if Israel had become the enemy of all. We are convinced that under these circumstances, which are cause for deep concern, the time has come to urgently put an end to the escalating violence. The international community cannot remain stymied in the face of further deterioration and stagnation of the situation. The United Nations, and especially the Security Council, must assume their full responsibility to bring Israel to end immediately its practices and aggression.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“This behaviour has become a style of government that is part of an organized, methodical repressive policy targeting the defenceless Palestinian people and aimed at undermining what is left of the peace process. Israel is continuing its policy of physical liquidation of innocent Palestinian civilians and their leaders. It has pursued targeted extrajudicial assassinations, in flagrant contravention of international law, humanitarian norms and moral values. The cycle of Israeli violence is such that the army is shamelessly taking over zones under Palestinian S/PV.4478 control and economically throttling the civilian population.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having promptly convened this urgent meeting of the Security Council to examine the situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territories and the dangerous escalation of violence there. We must recall that this escalation was provoked by the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. It is regrettable that today we cannot but recognize that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has reached such an unprecedented level that it represents a serious threat to international peace and security. It is perfectly clear that the current Israeli Government is persisting in the use of excessive force, as reported by Israel's closest friends.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“The international community, including the United Nations and the Security Council, is today called upon to move from words to concrete action vis-a-vis the African continent.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Sixthly, unconditional support and assistance must be provided to the New Partnership for Africa's Development. We believe that ensuring the success of this promising initiative is a collective responsibility that must be assumed by the entire international community, regardless of how heavy a burden it may represent. The international community, with all its components and institutions, must realize that no matter how many sacrifices and efforts the African countries and peoples make to win the struggle for development, peace and stability, they will not be sufficient to raise Africa from its current marginalization. Tunisia stresses the need for an effective and regular follow-up to today's debate. This can be achieved by making the situation in Africa a standing item on the Security Council's agenda.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Fourthly, for all the reasons I have mentioned previously, there is a need to review the use of sanctions, particularly economic sanctions, as an instrument of deterrence. Fifthly, sufficient attention must be paid to the importance of preventing the flow of small arms and light weapons to conflict regions in Africa. In this respect, we should focus on countries that produce and export such weapons. Tunisia proposes that we consider establishing an international mechanism to monitor the sources of such weapons and their routes to regions of conflict. We also assert that the Security Council must devote the same level of attention it accords to the question of the flow of small arms and light weapons to the issue of the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the African continent.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Thirdly, we believe that in order to renounce the culture of reaction and move towards adopting a culture of conflict prevention, all necessary resources must be made available to contain hotbeds of tension and to build peace. All interested parties ought to coordinate among themselves, in accordance with their respective abilities and specialities, through unified and comprehensive strategies. All have now come to understand that the concepts of peacekeeping and peace-building are simply too large to confine to the mere deployment of troops in one country, or the disarming or demobilizing of combatants. Experience has shown in some African regions, such as West Africa and the Great Lakes region, that building security and stability in one country cannot be achieved without first achieving stability in neighbouring countries.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We believe that such a dialogue could bring the Council to a closer understanding of the African realities. It could enable both the Council and the OAU to formulate joint plans that would respond to the imperatives of the situation under consideration. In order to help achieve this objective, we would also suggest that the Council increase its field missions to the areas of conflict in Africa. It would also be useful to conduct joint missions of the Council and the OAU to areas of conflict and tension in the continent, with a view to understanding the situation on the ground and formulating appropriate strategies to deal with them.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“First, African capacities should be strengthened in the field of peacekeeping, conflict prevention and peace-building through the training of troops and the enhancement of the relevant regional structures of Africa. Secondly, there should be sound and effective coordination and consultation among the international bodies, especially the Security Council, the OAU and African subregional organizations in order to guarantee that the specific characteristics of each African situation are taken into account. In this regard, Tunisia proposes that the Security Council consider the initiation of a direct and regular dialogue with the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. This morning the OAU Secretary-General, Mr. Amara Essy, put forward a similar proposal, and we fully support it.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In our opinion, these are the major shortcomings that have prevented the bolstering of the foundations of security and stability in Africa. These are the very points that Tunisia affirmed the need to address during our tenure on the Security Council. How can we address such shortcomings, and how can we help Africa overcome its crises? Our reply to this question is not at all easy in view of the numerous and varied challenges facing Africa today. However, we are hopeful that today's debate will produce some useful and practical ideas in helping us find the necessary answers. For our part, Tunisia believes that the following measures should be adopted.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As for economic sanctions, we believe that the application of such sanctions in Africa, particularly in some of the least developed countries, will in the medium and long term merely increase tensions and instability in those countries. Sixthly, we believe that preventing conflicts, stopping them from flaring up repeatedly and eliminating their root causes, particularly the economic roots, are not given the requisite attention by the parties intervening. This occurs despite the fact that all parties, including the Security Council, acknowledge the close interrelationship between security, stability and development. Moreover, resources allocated to conflict prevention and peace-building activities - if they exist at all- are extremely limited and hardly commensurate in most cases with the desired objectives.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“This happens although the facts show that many of the conflicts in the African continent can have ramifications and repercussions that make it imperative to deal with them comprehensively and from a holistic perspective. Fifthly, we believe that the Security Council sanctions have had limited effectiveness in directly or indirectly influencing parties to the conflict. Indeed, experience shows that the arms embargoes imposed on some African countries and some non-State parties in certain conflicts have failed to produce the desired effect. These sanctions could not even stem the flow of weapons. Somalia is the best proof of this.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We also note that even when the Security Council intervenes, its mandates for some peacekeeping operations and the resources made available to them are inappropriate and inadequate for dealing with the situation on the ground. It is also clear that, due to the strategic, political and economic importance of a country or region where a conflict is taking place, some interested parties greatly influence the Security Council's decision on whether or not to intervene in that particular conflict. Many questions, despite their importance and gravity, such as the question of Somalia, remain almost absent from the Council's agenda. Fourthly, we feel that there is a lack of proper consideration of the regional aspect of a given conflict.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“First, those initiatives were not consonant with the specific cultural, social, economic or political needs of the continent and they lacked the resources necessary for their implementation. Secondly, we feel that the cooperation and coordination between the Security Council, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the subregional African organizations in dealing with the questions before the Security Council, as provided for in Chapter VIII of the Charter, has been limited. Thirdly, in our view, there has been a lack of timely intervention by the Security Council, as well as a lack of timely adoption of necessary measures to deal with conflicts and crises in some African regions.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Deadly diseases and epidemics such as AIDS claim thousands of Africans every day. The continent is also host to the largest number of refugees and internally displaced persons in the world. Small weapons flow into the continent at alarming rates, while its natural resources continue to be plundered and smuggled. It is only fair to acknowledge that in the past few years the Security Council has made many efforts to resolve the problems of Africa. The question that must be answered frankly and honestly is, why does this situation persist despite all the initiatives and efforts to promote Africa? In Tunisia's view, the answer can be summarized as follows.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We express our thanks, Sir, to your delegation for preparing the valuable document that has been distributed to us. It covers very important questions dealing with the challenges that the African continent continues to face. The document also defines the responsibilities of the international community, including the United Nations and the Security Council, towards the current situation in Africa. It is known to all that the African continent is undergoing more suffering than any other region of the world. The African continent includes the majority of the least developed countries, among them, the most heavily indebted. Many areas of the African continent suffer abject poverty, while others are theatres of armed conflict, where one conflict flares up as soon as another is extinguished.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to express our pleasure and satisfaction at seeing you, Sir, preside over this important meeting. I would also like to congratulate all the members of your delegation on their excellent performance during your friendly country's presidency of the Security Council during the month of January. This is the first time my delegation has participated in the work of the Security Council since the end of Tunisia's tenure as a non-permanent member. We would therefore like to congratulate the new members of the Council 4 Bulgaria, Cameroon, Guinea, Mexico and the Syrian Arab Republic - on joining the Council. We wish them full success in their task. Also allow me to welcome Mr. Amara Essy, Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity, to the Security Council.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Brainstorming on these various topics should serve the Council as a reference point for its approach to the questions it considers. The fact that many States non- members of the Council take part in this in-depth reflection is an asset from which the Council should draw the full benefit. These are some preliminary thoughts on certain aspects that we wished to highlight in the course of this wrap-up meeting. Of course, Tunisia will remain active and deeply, fervently and selflessly involved in the service ofjust causes. My delegation has the pleasant duty of thanking all the members of the Security Council for their help, understanding and spirit of comradeship and collegiality throughout the past 24 months. It also hopes that it has discharged its duty of being a worthy representative of Africa and the Arab world throughout its term.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“In order to revive the spirit of Hammarskjold and to justify the faith of Kofi Annan, we must complete the reform of the Security Council. During their presidency of the Council, many delegations around this table have initiated thematic debates that have made it possible to exchange views on and to expand the scope of application of the concept of international peace and security. The questions of prevention, refugees, civilians, children and women in times of conflict and exit strategies have all been debated with interest. Tunisia has proposed discussion of the issue of peace-building in its political, social and economic dimensions and of the absolute need for the international community to tackle the deep-rooted causes of conflict, such as poverty.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“To that end, transparency, which is sometimes lacking within the Council itself, must characterize relations between permanent and non-permanent members. At stake, of course, is the credibility and effectiveness of the Council. However, the reform of the Council, which was begun in 1993 but remains unfinished, is necessary and urgent. Within this organ and outside it, we must relaunch the thinking process and there is no reason why, by 2003 - after 10 years of hard work - we cannot reach a consensus. The system is 55 years old and has not changed since the end of the Second World War. No international system has withstood so many storms over the past 30, 20 or 10 years. We must not wait for some serious crisis to impose a transformation on us.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“We have not yet been able to reach consensus on the document to be adopted at the end of the lengthy discussions of the Council's Working Group on sanctions. We believe nonetheless that the exercise should be pursued. Many improvements have been made to the Security Council's working methods. This is an evolving process that should enjoy the attention not only of non-member States of the Council that wish to see the organ more responsive to their grievances, particularly in matters of transparency, interaction and openness, but also and above all of the elected and permanent States members of the Council, which are best able to change the Council's practices from within. I need hardly note in that context that the more all the members of the Council interact with one another, the more effective the results of the Council's work will be.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“The question of sanctions in general has been the focus of continuous interest, as well as the subject of controversy within the Council. Imposing sanctions is indeed a heavy international responsibility. That is why we have always believed it necessary to establish a transparent mechanism to monitor the calculated and collateral effects of any sanctions regime in order to ensure that this instrument is not perceived as being solely punitive in nature. We must somehow learn how to loosen sanctions in due course when a State or party targeted fulfils its obligations under the relevant Council resolutions. That was the case with Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan, and should also be the case with Iraq and Libya.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“That is a region whose special sensitivity we know well and in which the Palestinian people and Arab public opinion, while frustrated, do not despair of one day being able to consign to the past a certain readiness to associate the United Nations with practising a policy of double standards. We firmly believe that the Council can also define unified criteria and a harmonized policy concerning the imposition of sanctions regimes. We hope that resolution 1382 (2001) will clarify many shadow areas of resolution 1284 (1999) and will thus facilitate a breakthrough towards unblocking the situation in Iraq. That will make it possible to lift the sanctions that continue to affect the civilian population of Iraq and pave the way for the resolution of outstanding issues, including humanitarian ones.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Today, we feel duty-bound to note that the Security Council has been unable to play its due role over the past few years, particularly over the past 15 months marked by continued escalation during which the Council has been unable to act, with the exception, of course, of the adoption of resolution 1322 (2000) in October 2000. The role of the Council is neither exclusive nor contradictory to that played by other international actors, which we encourage to continue in their work. On the contrary, the Council's role is complementary. The Council, which is the ultimate guarantor of international peace and security, must become more directly and more urgently involved in the situation in the Middle East.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“I would like to dwell for a moment on the situation in the Middle East, and in particular the question of Palestine, to which Tunisia, both in its national capacity and as a country that represents the Arab world in the Security Council during its mandate, attaches the greatest importance. In this regard, I would like to reaffirm that my country remains firmly convinced that the Security Council has full and complete jurisdiction with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security in the region. The situation in the occupied Palestinian territories fits perfectly within the framework of the Council's prerogatives, because this is a situation of occupation that is fraught with serious and systematic violations of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“If the Council is sometimes prompt and effective in its management of certain conflicts or tensions, this is, unfortunately, not the case for numerous other situations whose urgency requires special attention and a firm and resolute commitment from all States members of the Council. My delegation's conviction that the concept of international peace and security is indivisible and should be applicable to all crisis situations, without distinction or proportioning, leaves no doubt as to the mandatory obligation for the Council to treat fairly and with the same promptness everything that is likely to threaten peace and security in the world and breach international law, the foundations of international law and the principles and objectives of the Charter.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“It is heartening to note that the conflicts in Africa have been addressed by the Council and that a sustained and sincere effort has tirelessly been made by all the members to alleviate as much as possible the political, economic and social ills of the continent. It is nevertheless important that the Council's commitment to Africa be more prominent and sustained. It would perhaps be appropriate for the Council to embark from time to time on an evaluation of its own action with respect to African conflicts that persist or that are becoming increasingly complicated, such as those in the Great Lakes region, Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia and of course Somalia, in order to face up to the real problems and explore new avenues that might be more effective for the resolution of these conflicts.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“The interdependence of the situations in the West African region and the role played by the Economic Community of West African States, particularly by President Alpha Oumar Konare, properly illustrates the way the Council should continue to act in order to ensure that it heeds the views of the subregional mechanisms in the framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter. This wrap-up meeting also gives my delegation the opportunity to share some preliminary impressions following our term in the Council. It is not a question of taking stock or of producing any kind of evaluation of the work of the Council during the two past years. We wish simply to say that it has been enriching to see how the delegations of all the members of the Council have worked together since January 2000.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the excellent way in which Mali has conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of December. You have presented us with a programme of work that took into account the various interests of the Council in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security. The relevance of the issues that you submitted for discussion in the Council should be highlighted, especially since my delegation was able, as a result, to affirm once again the necessity for the Council to give as much attention as possible to situations of tension and conflict in their regional and subregional contexts and to ensure greater interaction between the Council and the subregional actors in the search for solutions to the problems that arise.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Clearly, that momentum has not been generated by the parties themselves. Support from the international community is required to that end, and it is the Security Council and the United Nations that all are looking to today. In the course of numerous previous exercises, the Council has been unable to play its rightful role. It is high time for it to be able to play that role for the sake of peace and stability in the region. The Council cannot allow itself to ignore what is taking place in Palestine. Its course of action is to support the efforts carried out by various international actors. Tunisia, a moderate peace- and justice-loving country that has supported the peace process since it began in Madrid, today renews this appeal to the Council to act without delay.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“In 2000 both parties had taken a step towards that objective. They must return to the path of negotiation. The policy of the Israeli Government is the very denial of peace. One cannot carry out daily physical aggression against an entire people, and aggression against their rights, and at the same time forbid them to demand what is rightly theirs. This is where the central problem in the Palestinian issue lies. It is high time for this situation to change and for the Palestinian people, like other peoples in the region, to exercise their right to freedom and dignity in an independent State with Al Quds as its capital. For a year the Security Council has faced a pressing demand for action to break the deadlock and encourage momentum for a return to the peace negotiations.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Clearly, it is urgent for the international community, and in particular for the Security Council, to take determined and resolute action to stop this serious deterioration in the situation as soon as possible so that at this late stage, we can be spared a further explosion, which, as we all know, will serve neither peace nor security for either of the parties concerned. The situation is clear. There is an Israeli occupation, recognized and designated as such by Security Council resolutions. This occupation, which has pushed the frustrations of the Palestinians to their ultimate limits, must end. The appropriate way to end these misfortunes is through a negotiated settlement, arrived at through negotiations between the two parties within the framework of the peace process. This is the only way that peace can be restored.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Since the concept of the right to a Palestinian State has finally, at long last, been recognized by the entire international community - I am referring, I am sure the Council will understand, to the recent statements made by President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell - Prime Minister Sharon has now opted to undermine everything symbolic of this State in order to keep it from being reborn and from existing. The Israeli Prime Minister's enterprise is also aimed at undermining the very notion of the peace process.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Sharon has, unfortunately, turned his back on peace efforts and on the peace process that provided the framework and was the agreed way to advance peace. The worst thing about this situation is that Mr. Sharon has now moved on to what could be called Act II of his destructive enterprise: his methodical policy of ruthlessness and destruction of everything that symbolizes the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority. The Israeli Government's decision to cut off all contact with President Arafat is the clearest example of this.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“It is appropriate to recall today that, against the backdrop of an Israeli occupation that has continued for several decades, the Government of Ariel Sharon initiated a systematic policy of aggression against the Palestinian people, destroying their property, imposing economic blockades on their towns and villages and collective punishment through the repeated use of excessive and sustained force with all the weapons in the Israeli arsenal, and using force on a daily basis against unarmed Palestinian civilians. The path chosen by the Government of Mr. Sharon has undone all that has been accomplished over the past 10 years. His policy of calling into question commitments and obligations undertaken by Israeli in agreements concluded with the Palestinians is a source of concern and conflict. There is no doubt that since he took power, Mr.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): It is of the greatest importance that the Council today, in this public and open debate, is addressing the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. This is not simply another meeting of the Council on the question; it is a meeting that is taking place at a critical moment characterized by a serious deterioration in the situation on the ground in the occupied territories and in relations between Palestinians and Israelis. In fact, we are witnessing a deterioration unprecedented since the Oslo agreements. Today, instead of a peace process between Palestinians and Israelis, we are witnessing a process of war that is causing enormous damage and may engulf the region in flames.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“We also welcome the assistance given by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to refugees and displaced persons upon their return. In conclusion, as Tunisia, which has always been attentive to Bosnia and Herzegovina and will remain so, prepares to leave the Council at the end of this month, we wish to express the hope that we will at last see a reconciled, united, multi-ethnic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country will certainly be able to look to the future. It will draw strength from the pain of the past and from the hope nurtured by new generations.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We believe that this service has a great responsibility in combating drug-trafficking, smuggling and illegal immigration. It has an increased responsibility today in the fight against terrorism and arms-trafficking. In this context, we wish to express our appreciation to UNMIBH for the establishment of the Special Trafficking Operations Programme (STOP). This important issue is a major concern of the entire international community. Fifthly, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to the agencies of the United Nations system for their contributions to the reconstruction efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We encourage the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to continue its efforts to protect and rebuild places of worship.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Secondly, my delegation also welcomes the steps taken by the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat terrorism. Indeed, the decision to create a database on this issue deserves the international community's support. Thirdly, my delegation would like to give its support to UNMIBH's efforts for judicial reform. It is vital that the judicial service be independent, impartial and non-discriminatory in dealing with the entire Bosnian population. Those brought to justice must not only have legal guarantees during the trial but also be convinced of the fairness of the decisions handed down by the judges. We believe that once confidence is established, the coexistence of all the ethnic communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be more easily attainable. Fourthly, we welcome the efforts made by the State Border Service.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The creation of a police force in conformity with international standards of personal integrity and professional competence is a decisive step for the success of the operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is important to continue the efforts for better representation of ethnic minorities in the local police force. In this respect, we welcome the appointment of a Bosniac to a high-level post in a police station in the Republika Srpska. This appointment opens the way to reconciliation and puts an end to the prevailing distrust. It should also be underscored that the success of the operation of reforming and restructuring the police force remains largely dependent on the neutrality of the force. It is therefore necessary to strengthen this quality and to eliminate any political, partisan or ethnic bias that could hamper the process.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“To fully achieve lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is important now to strengthen the foundations of efficient, democratic and multi-ethnic institutions and to help the country's inhabitants in their efforts to build a new Bosnian society. In this respect, we believe that the international community must maintain its commitments in the country to ensure a peaceful transition that preserves and improves on the achievements made and takes into consideration the overall situation in the Balkans and the capacity of Bosnian society to take charge of its own future. Allow me to make a few comments on issues that, in our opinion, are of particular importance for ensuring peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. First, my delegation welcomes the encouraging results achieved on police reform.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“My delegation believes that advances have been made in virtually all the fields of action under UNMIBH's mandate, and also, above all, in all aspects of the lives of the Bosnian people. The success achieved to date is a sign of growing maturity and a profound will to build a shared, prosperous and multi- ethnic future for the entire population. We agree with the Secretary-General that accomplishing this progress has not been easy and that resistance and obstacles had be overcome. Nonetheless, we continue to believe that the results obtained are satisfactory and deserving of the commitment of the entire international community.”
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“Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): May I express my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I assure you of my delegation's complete cooperation for the success of our work. We also convey our sincere thanks to Ambassador Durrant and her entire team for the excellent work they carried out at the head of the Security Council during November. I join previous speakers in thanking Assistant- Secretary-General He'di Annabi for his briefing on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary- General, which notes the important progress achieved during the period covered by the report.”
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