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  1. “The United Nations must be the place that will, at least politically, coordinate all efforts to check and eradicate terrorism in the world and reduce it to the level of incidents. Our fate is not and cannot be to reconcile ourselves with terrorism or to accept terrorism as an inevitable evil of the present-day world. The future of the world is in our own hands. The founders of the United Nations mentioned succeeding generations in the Charter of the Organization. But they were not the only people responsible for these succeeding generations. We share the same responsibility. All of us, all the members of the international community, share the responsibility for those who have yet to come. And that is something that we must never forget. (spoke in French) I now resume my functions as the President of the Security Council.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  2. “As for its own contribution to the debate on the dangers posed by terrorism to international peace and security, the Republic of Croatia would like to highlight in particular how extremely important it is to respect human rights and how absolutely unacceptable it is to jeopardize or limit such rights under the guise of the fight against terrorism. It is equally unacceptable to justify terrorism by invoking any religion or identifying it with any faith or nation. Therefore, we need a new international solidarity in the fight against this evil that currently or potentially threatens us all. All of us must wage this war, united in a global coalition based on equality and mutual trust. This solidarity is in fact one of the aspects of the new multilateralism that is being mentioned ever more frequently.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  3. “Such a conclusion is pressingly warranted by the crises that we are facing - namely, the financial, economic, food and energy crises - and by global terrorism as well. If we do not want the situation to deteriorate into pure anarchy and chaos, let us take matters into our own hands - let us control them. But let us do it by facing reality rather than by closing our eyes to reality. The United Nations is the place for debating all these issues. The United Nations is the decision- making forum -the very same United Nations that, 60 years ago, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one of the fundamental documents intended to regulate the conduct of States and of all subjects in international relations.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  4. “But let us avoid any confusion: in focusing on the environment that breeds terrorism, we are not trying to justify anyone. Nor have we forgotten that some attempt to use terrorism in order to achieve specific goals that, as a rule, have nothing in common with what drives fanaticized or indoctrinated terrorists. However, we do claim that, if the pool of potential terrorists were to dry up, those who exploit them would lose the weapon for attaining their goals. All indicators show that we are on the threshold of creating new relationships within the international community - not only in the area of economic relations but also in political relations. The structure created at the end of the Second World War is worn out. It must be strengthened and expanded. In a nutshell, it must be modernized and adjusted to our time.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  5. “We do not wish to open new controversies with these views, but we find it necessary to present them because that is how we think and how we see things. We also deem it necessary and, even more, imperative to present our view that the only true answer to the question of how to remove the danger posed by terrorism to international security lies in turning to its deeper underlying causes, in emphasizing development policies, in undertaking enhanced efforts focused on the establishment of equitable international relations, in working towards the de-monopolization of the war on terrorism and its universal implementation based on re-established international solidarity and trust - and that is where we believe the United Nations plays a key role.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  6. “The second and last question is: Will it be difficult to turn individuals or groups in that pool of poverty and hopelessness against those who are described to them as the causes underlying their condition, especially when that struggle is presented in terms of loyalty to faith and high ideals and, ultimately, of martyrdom? Those are the questions. We are expected to find the answers and act accordingly. The Republic of Croatia once again stresses its flrm conviction that the use of force, however indispensable and unavoidable, will resolve nothing in the long run. A one-sided approach to the fight against terrorism will not achieve anything either, nor will pre-emptive action outside the United Nations. We are firmly committed to the achievement of consensus on the issue that we are discussing.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  7. “Today, on this very spot, we are asking questions, not expecting to receive or to formulate definite answers to them. Yet we believe that even by asking questions, we can draw attention to certain factors that appear to be unavoidable in the consideration of the topic on our agenda today. The first question is: As long as there are people deprived of all rights, poor through no fault of their own, doomed to disease, hunger and death, deprived of opportunities for education and victims of unfair relations between States, local wars or unresolved local crises - in a nutshell, as long as there are people who have lost everything; who know that they will never get anything, and have only one thing left, namely, their life - will it be difficult to exploit that unfortunately inexhaustible pool and recruit potential terrorists from it?”

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  8. “We chose the latter because we deeply and sincerely believe that we would all achieve better results if we paid more attention to considering the essence of the problem - any problem - rather than focusing on the choice of words. Since 2001, we have persistently claimed that the war on terrorism can be waged and ultimately won only if we proceed on two tracks. The first refers to actions of the security apparatus - to the use of force against the direct perpetrators and their masterminds and against the terrorist network. Such actions are inevitable and remove the immediate danger, but will be of little use if, at the same time, we do not focus on the deeper causes of terrorism - on the sources of this disease - rather than on attacking its symptoms. That is our second track.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  9. “Its basic elements include a significant decline in global solidarity, a one-sided approach to the fight against terrorism and its focus, which at times leaves something to be desired, and, finally, a climate of insufficient trust in relations among the key elements on the global scene. When we considered how to present the view of the Republic of Croatia regarding that complex issue in this very forum, we were aware of the options. Either we could resort to the standard vocabulary of international forums or, most unusually, we could state candidly how the Republic of Croatia views terrorism and its threat to global peace and security.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  10. “It waned because it appeared that, from the beginning, the war on terrorism as an unquestionable threat to international peace and security had actually turned into a kind of exclusive competence of one country or of a group of countries that it led. Moreover, the fight against terrorism as a global project was also compromised by the way in which it was waged. That has led to the disappearance of the basic preconditions for its success. However, at the same time, terrorism neither disappeared nor weakened. Arguments could even be found for the claim that it grew even stronger. At any rate, it has become our companion and a part of our everyday life, and that is the situation which we currently face.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  11. “The first point only makes the debate that we initiated long before the Mumbai events more topical, and the second explains why we wanted to open such a debate in this very forum, in the United Nations. In the wake of 11 September 2001, the Republic of Croatia immediately advocated that an effective global coalition be formed to fight international terrorism. At the time we called it an alliance. We proceeded from the assessment, which has not changed to date, that such a coalition can function only on the basis not only of equal relations, but also of mutual trust among its members. We believe that mutual trust is extremely important, even in a broader context. The global solidarity that initially was sincere faded, not to say disappeared, owing to the lack of such trust.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  12. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as President of Croatia. (Spoke in Croatian; English text provided by the delegation) Let me repeat two points that I made in the introduction to this debate. First, the events in Mumbai 12 days ago have confirmed in an extremely tragic way that terrorism is a global threat. Thus, it is not a threat affecting any particular country, but all of us. It is a threat to international peace and security. Needless to say, we can only counter such a threat globally. Secondly, such a global response can achieve success only if it is based on the broadest possible international cooperation, and we believe that such solidarity is not currently at the requisite and desirable level.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  13. “I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  14. “Secondly, we believe that the level of solidarity between nations is not the same as it was in September 2001 and, also, is undoubtedly less than we need today. If anyone questions that, the most recent attacks in Mumbai should have dispelled such a notion. I now invite the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to take the floor.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  15. “It is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2008/738, which contains the text of a letter dated 26 November 2008 from the 2 Permanent Representative of Croatia, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. The Republic of Croatia has decided to propose the theme for today's meeting for two main reasons. First, we believe that only a global response can provide a solution to the global threat posed by terrorism and that this is the sole forum within which to formulate that response.”

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  16. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka and Turkey, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

  17. “I am pleased to welcome the ministers and other distinguished representatives participating in this meeting of the Security Council, together with the Secretary-General. Their presence is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter to be addressed by the Council. I would also like in particular to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source