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Mohamad

lines on the record: 168
first: 2006-10-26
most recent: 2009-11-30
sittings or episodes: 17
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“Moreover, the promotion of the United Nations conflict prevention capacity will undoubtedly make it possible to make considerable savings in the exorbitant cost of peacekeeping operations. In conclusion, we would like to recall something that we have consistently reiterated in the Council on many occasions before: the Darfur conflict in our country could not have endured so long had the Security Council at the very outset brought its full weight to bear to support the political settlement efforts, particularly because there was a strong national will to turn the page in this conflict. That will was shown recently in the national comprehensive integrated plan adopted through decisions and recommendations of the Sudan People's Forum.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The political settlement of conflicts requires the promotion and activation of the role of the United Nations and of its competent bodies, including the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the relevant funds and agencies, in order to build the national capacities of States and help them reach the Millennium Development Goals by supporting national projects for development, reconstruction and economic recovery, transfer of technology, and the fight against climate change and environmental degradation, because development remains a decisive factor for building lasting peace. Indeed, addressing the root causes of conflicts is the best way to ensure lasting peace and the avoidance of a return to war.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The intervention of regional and subregional organizations therefore provides added value, particularly when they attach great importance to the political settlement of conflicts. The Constitutive Act of the African Union stresses the importance of the pacific settlement of disputes and of preventing them before they erupt. Given the United Nations cumulative experience in this area, we reaffirm its role in supporting regional mediation efforts, in particular by lending technical and logistical support and required expertise.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Regardless of the independence, impartiality, objectivity and expertise of mediators, all influential parties, in particular the Security Council and the regional and subregional organizations directly involved with the parties to a conflict, must contribute to the solution. It goes without saying that the Council's adoption of neutral and impartial positions vis-a-vis the parties to a conflict remains the keystone to resolving conflicts. Given their direct links to the geopolitical, cultural and social aspects of conflicts, regional and subregional organizations are best placed to undertake mediation efforts, particularly since modern conflicts among and within States are becoming increasingly complex.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The founding fathers of the United Nations were well aware more than six decades ago that peace must be established before it can be maintained. They were convinced that international peace and security can be best safeguarded through the peaceful and political settlement of disputes. The Charter reaffirms the United Nations key role in mediation efforts and in peacebuilding. The role of the Security Council should not be limited to dispatching peacekeeping missions, which now number 18 staffed by more than 100,000 personnel. That is a heavy burden on resources, especially in consideration of the current global economic and financial crisis. The Security Council must therefore work tirelessly to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I hope that today's deliberations will identify an objective, mandatory approach stressing the absolute priority of eliminating the underlying causes and origins of conflict through effective mediation and the overall political settlement of disputes, strongly and seriously supported by the Security Council and the international community, and in particular by relevant international and regional partners. The Security Council will thereby be in a position to best discharge its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security by ensuring stability and long-term security, pursuant to its mandate and the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 2, and Articles 3, 33 and 36 of the United Nations Charter. We support the statement delivered by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. As a seasoned diplomat from a friendly country, you and I speak in many of the same forums and share many qualities and aspirations to peace, stability and development. Your convening of today's debate on mediation and the settlement of disputes attests to your profound interest in the problems and concerns of the developing countries, in particular those in Africa. You are thereby building on the pioneering initiative of Burkina Faso in organizing, in September 2008, the first high-level exchange of views on this extremely important subject under its own presidency of the Security Council.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The protection of civilians is ultimately the responsibility of States, which is why we need to enhance the capacities of the States involved so that they can properly shoulder their responsibilities. We must not weaken the capacities of these States through sanctions or adventurist actions aimed at undermining peace and through other kinds of interference in their internal affairs. The manner in which the United Nations addresses the disaster facing civilians in Gaza should provide an example of the expected role of the United Nations in the area of the protection of civilians. We need to hear from those who talk at length of the need to fight impunity and genocide. We want to hear them speak of the events in Gaza.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Key among these are the right to development, the prevention of conflicts, the eradication of the root causes of conflict, the fight against poverty, the right of refugees to return, and the meeting by donors of their commitments in the area of development. That is why the protection of civilians needs to be part of a comprehensive approach based essentially on addressing the causes of conflict through an active United Nations role in support of initiatives towards political settlements and reconciliation, complemented by a parallel role for the Organization and its agencies in the humanitarian area and the spheres of sustainable economic development and reconstruction.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We stress that the principle of the responsibility to protect, despite the fact that it was incorporated in the 2005 World Summit Outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1), is still the subject of differing interpretations by Member States, taking into account the Charter principles concerning State sovereignty and the full and unlimited responsibility of States with respect to the protection of their citizens. We also recall that the duty to protect civilians in armed conflict is also one element in a comprehensive and interdependent set of rights and responsibilities set out in the 2005 Millennium Declaration (General Assembly resolution 55/2).”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We would also underscore that regional organizations have shown an increased capacity in this area because they understand the nature of conflicts and their causes and can thus add value. Here, we need to mention the decisions of the West Africa Conference on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict held by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Dakar in April 2007, which addressed the role of regional organizations in protecting civilians, beyond their peacekeeping role. Protection of civilians in armed conflict is a noble goal and a major priority. But we are concerned about attempts to use this principle for political purposes, including the broad debate on what is being called the responsibility to protect.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“At the same time, experience and practice have shown that when there is no peace to be keep on the ground, peacekeeping operations, whatever their protection capacity, are restricted to looking out for their own protection, because what protects civilians, above all, is peace, which is something that everyone needs, as are disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, and quick-impact development projects that can guarantee progress and ensure that civilians are able to leave displacement camps and return to their towns and villages, so that they can resume their normal lives. For this, peacebuilding needs to be a priority for the United Nations so that the Organization is not be bogged down in dealing with the symptoms of conflict.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We note with concern that civilians are not only victims of violence, flight and displacement, but are also victims of the latest technologies of death, including cluster bombs and phosphorus bombs, which has shocked the international community. This is particularly true in Gaza, where children, the elderly and women, and even fruit trees, are victims of death and destruction. The aggression against civilians in Gaza leads us to raise questions in the Council about the credibility of debates on the protection of civilians, and about the crocodile tears and double standards that we see. In a number of reports, the Secretary-General has emphasized the importance of activating and enhancing the civilian protection capacity of United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and express our great appreciation to you for having devoted today's discussion to the theme of protection of civilians in armed conflict. Ten years have passed since the submission to the Council of the first report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/1999/957), and two years have passed since the adoption of resolution 1674 (2006); we would like to commend Mr. Holmes for his statement on this subject. We hope that today's debate will lead to an objective vision on ways and means to protect civilians and, above all, to eliminate the causes of conflict, because, as they say, it is better to prevent than to treat.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Other regional and international organizations have also declared that the peace process should be spared such adventures. While we, once again, call your attention to our cooperation with the Security Council, we hope that the Council will record for history that it will side with peace and stability in the Sudan and that it is possible to make 2009 a year for peace and stability in the Sudan and the entire region.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“I refer to the progress report presented by the Government of the Sudan on the workshop, which included the United Nations and the donor community, last November, a report that we deposited with the Council and which reflects the effort of the Sudan regarding the humanitarian aspect. The several positive developments on all tracks and the full cooperation of the Government of the Sudan in recent months must be supported and appreciated by this Council. This Council should protect the peace process from any threats or irresponsible adventures like those of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. This Council must recognize that this matter has also been raised by the African Union, the principal partner of the United Nations in Darfur.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“As for the humanitarian aspect, we thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, 08-66225 John Holmes, for his direct and clear briefing the Council on 3 December. He stated that the armed groups in Darfur have started targeting humanitarian convoys and have, on a regular basis, been hijacking cars and stealing other items and taking them across the border to sell them. Thus any talk about obstacles impeding humanitarian activities must take into consideration these practices, which have become a lucrative business for armed groups. We appreciate the fact that the report of the Secretary-General before you welcomes, in paragraph 42, the 18 November declaration of the Government of the Sudan allowing for the extension of the provision of humanitarian assistance until 31 January 2010.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“I would like to assure you that my Government is fully committed to continued cooperation with the United Nations in order to implement 60 per cent of the development by the end of this year and 80 per cent by March 2009. We would like to assure this Council that our country is fully committed to the ceasefire declared by the President of the Republic and to pushing it forward; we reiterate our country's commitment to that ceasefire declaration here today. Some movements, gangs and thieves have carried out a series of bandit attacks on police units since the ceasefire was announced. That was an attempt to provoke the Government. It is our hope that the Security Council will play its role by putting pressure on armed groups to accept the ceasefire and that they will thus respect Security Council statements and resolutions.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“During its previous deliberations on the issue and at this meeting the Council has been briefed on the great efforts that are being made to facilitate the deployment of the operation, whereby we have agreed to establish a UNAMID liaison office in Al-Fashir headed by a high- level official and including all Government institutions and agencies to ensure the flow, speed of all procedures and the implementation of what was agreed upon. That was decided by the tripartite mechanism that Ms. Malcorra talked about and where we have on all the necessary arrangements to follow up and implement the decisions of the previous meeting, including preparations to deploy light tactical helicopters. This leaves no room for any allegations that the Government of the Sudan is complicating the deployment of the operation.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“Needless to say, the Security Council is expected to support these efforts and to provide prompt movement and serious action with regard to the leaders of the armed groups. It is our hope that the Council will invite Mr. Bassole to New York in the near future to review his work during the past month and what he intends to do in the future. It is our hope that Mr. Bassole will come and brief this Council on efforts towards the peaceful settlement of the crisis in Darfur. The third section of the report before us, which deals with UNAMID deployment in Darfur, clearly and decisively shows that the Government of Sudan has fulfilled all of its obligations regarding cooperation and facilitation of UNAMID deployment in Darfur.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“This, as I have assured the Council before, is not an isolated effort nor is it parallel to the regional or international efforts. It is indeed a translation of a common national Sudanese position, shared by all the opposition political parties and the Government in the Sudan. It also forms a basis for the promising regional efforts presented in the Arab- African initiative led by the brotherly State of Qatar, as well as the mandate of the Joint Chief Mediator Mr. Djibril Bassole, namely, to arrive at an early peace next year, if all these initiatives can be heeded by those armed groups that reject the option of peace. I would like to inform this Council that the normalization of relations with the neighbouring State of Chad is moving forward smoothly, and it will have its positive impacts regarding lasting peace and stability in Darfur.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, which should be a source of pride four your friendly country. I would like to thank Mr. Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Ms. Malcorra, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, for their briefings to the Council on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). These deliberations of the Council come towards the end of 2008, as we are preparing to receive a new year and the Sudan is looking forward with determination to put an end to the conflict in Darfur as soon as possible, especially as we have a comprehensive and integrated national plan based on the decisions and recommendations of the Sudan People's Forum.”
2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source
“In conveying to the Council all the positive developments on all tracks, my country's Government hopes that the international community will support and strengthen those efforts in order to safeguard peace from the risks posed by sabotage and irresponsible undertakings and the harmful mixed messages being sent. In conclusion, we appeal to the international community to work effectively and promptly with armed groups to convince them to lay down their arms and to respond positively to the calls for peace.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“With regard to relations between the Sudan and Chad, I am very pleased to inform the Council that the good offices being deployed to normalize and strengthen relations between our two fraternal countries are making good progress. We have already agreed to return ambassadors to the two capitals between 7 and 10 November 2008. The Government of the Sudan once again calls on the United Nations to fulfil its obligations with regard to the full implementation of the heavy support package, which is the basis for the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Once that is complete, everything necessary for the Operation will be in place. We also call on the international community to provide for the remaining logistical needs of the mission, which have been talked about for a long time.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“Paragraph 79 of the report states that "It is unclear what impact the 14 July application by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for an arrest warrant against President Omar Al-Bashir will have on peace and security in Darfur and in the Sudan". I do not think that anyone should underestimate the real threats that may emanate from that shameful procedure. Suffice it to say that most members of the international community - as represented by the African Union, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the League of Arab States and the African, Caribbean and Pacific States - have warned of the tragic consequences of that measure and the direct threat it poses to peace in the Sudan and the entire region.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that my country continues to be fully committed to facilitating humanitarian operations and to providing all the assistance necessary to achieve their objectives. We appreciate the fact that the new report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/659) includes a full paragraph on the Sudan's efforts with regard to justice and accountability. Paragraph 65 of the report refers to the appointment of a Special Prosecutor, who is currently carrying out his duties in all the States of Darfur in total impartiality and with the high level of professionalism characteristic of the Sudan's judiciary. That neatly complements previous efforts to amend criminal procedures to establish special courts for the States of Darfur.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“The politicization, militarization and arming of camps for internally displaced persons can easily been seen in the Kalma camp in Southern Darfur, which has become a threat to UNAMID's operations from Nyala airport at a time when the Government of the Sudan, mindful of its responsibilities, is attempting to implement the humanitarian protocol it signed together with the United Nations through a high-level mechanism that includes the Government of the Sudan, the United Nations and the representatives of relevant humanitarian agencies and organizations. It is also important that I refer to the fact that the agreement signed in the context of the last meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism also included several paragraphs on facilitating humanitarian operations, in particular to provide protection to humanitarian convoys.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“In this forum, I should like to reaffirm my country's full commitment to implement the agreement, which will be followed up during the forthcoming visit of Ms. Susanna Malcorra to the Sudan, on 16 November 2008. The facts and events described in the report regarding security and humanitarian conditions clearly reflect the destructive acts and practices of sabotage, banditry and targeting of humanitarian workers carried out by armed groups and the incidents in which European tourists were kidnapped and cars were attacked.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“As members can see from the report, the Government of the Sudan responded to all the concerns and requests made by the United Nations, which were addressed in the agreement signed at the end of the meeting. For example, the UNAMID Liaison Office at El Fasher, led by a senior officer, includes various State institutions and organs in Darfur in order to ensure the synergy necessary for all its procedures and processes. Other liaison offices have been established in the various sectors of the three states of Darfur. The agreement also addressed all aspects of the use of airports, including travel authorizations, customs clearances, the best ways to use local and regional construction and transport capacities and the mobilization of resources.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“The Government was fully prepared to carry out its strategy to deploy 80 per cent of the Operation by the end of this year instead of the end of March 2009. The report, in its paragraphs 10 to 14, lists various reasons for delaying the attainment of that objective until the end of March 2009. Those reasons are mere justifications, and are not the fault of the Government of the Sudan. The Government has been striving to remove all obstacles and has been building channels of communication, coordination and positive action with the United Nations and the African Union. The most recent example was the meeting of the tripartite mechanism - which includes the Government of the Sudan, the African Union and the United Nations - on 7 October in Khartoum, in which Under-Secretary-General Malcorra participated.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“Perhaps the only absent factor will be the Security Council, which we expect to take positive measures vis-a-vis the leaders of the non-signatory movements to cause them to join the national consensus rather than relying on the military option to attain their objectives. If the peace process is experiencing obvious momentum, the deployment of the African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is also making reasonable progress, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General on the deployment of UNAMID (S/2008/659). Those who follow all developments related to the Operation's deployment will realize that the Government of the Sudan, having reaffirmed its commitment to resolution 1769 (2007), is backing up its words with deeds to honour that commitment.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“They are: the committee on development and services; the committee on internally displaced persons, refugees and voluntary returns; the committee on peace and justice; the committee on reconciliation and social peace; the committee on foreign aspects; the committee on information; the committee on security; and the Committee on the choice of solutions. Only yesterday, the Presidential Council began to consider the committees' proposals for submission to a general conference of the participants so that they can be adopted as an official document of the people of the Sudan that reflects their views and ideas and that constitutes a framework for producing a Sudanese resolution of the problems in Darfur.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“In particular, peace will be built by the sons and daughters of the Sudan, and the international and regional communities should help the Sudanese people to attain that objective by supporting and enhancing their efforts. We therefore hope, now more than ever before, that those promising efforts will succeed within the national movement represented by the Sudan People's Initiative, which is being led by all Sudanese political parties, both the Government and the opposition. I am pleased to inform the Council that the committees that were mandated to discuss and submit proposals on various aspects of the Darfur crisis have accomplished their task.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“It is the Government that has unilaterally and repeatedly renewed the ceasefire out of its conviction that there is no alternative to peace. Peace is the sole strategic option of the Government and the people of the Sudan in all their political diversity - hence, the Sudan People's Initiative to achieve a political settlement to the Darfur crisis on the basis of an unprecedented national consensus regarding national objectives and their priority at this stage. As all Council members are aware, the Sudan People's Initiative is neither an isolated effort nor parallel to regional and international efforts, but it rather supplements the efforts of Mr. Djibril Bassole', African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, and other efforts being made within the framework of the African-Arab initiative led by Qatar.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Ms. Susana Malcorra, Under- Secretary-General for Field Support, for their tireless and fruitful efforts since they assumed their posts. I wish both of them every success in establishing constructive and transparent working relations with Member States. The crime of murdering the five Chinese citizens occurred in the context of several other considerations and actions and as a reaction to the momentum for peace that is being felt throughout the Sudan as a result of the launching of the Sudan People's Initiative. It was further proof of the anti-peace posture of that movement. But the Government of the Sudan remains the first to attend all forums and negotiations without any hesitation or conditions, regardless of time or place.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“President, I should like to convey our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, to wish a swift recovery to the wounded and to express the hope that those still being held captive will be released. In addition, I should like to congratulate you once again, Mr. President, on your assumption of the post of Permanent Representative of China, a country that has strong relations with our mother continent, Africa, and is linked to the Sudan by strong ties of friendship and communication. I am also pleased and proud to see you presiding over the Security Council for the current month, as you and your friendly country are well known for your principles and for upholding norms and values based on the rich history, culture and civilization of China, with its ancient historical roots. Furthermore, I should like to commend Mr.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I feel it is my duty to convey to you, Mr. President, the condolences of the Government and people of the Sudan for the Chinese who were killed in cold-blood in a barbaric and heinous terrorist crime that reflects the destructive approach of the Justice and Equality Movement and its goals. The crime followed through on the Movement's previous well-known threats against the Chinese presence in the region and deserves strong condemnation. In May this year, in its notorious efforts to spread the crisis from Darfur to other areas, it attacked the Sudanese capital itself. Through you, Mr.”
2008-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6003 (2008) · source
“We also wish to stress that no one is more impacted by and concerned with the problems of Darfur than the Government and the people of the Sudan. We are pleased to see the international community's respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Sudan bolstered by the tangible measure of the resolution adopted by this Council.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“At a time when the use of double standards is rife used and real crimes are being covered up in many parts of the world, Africa, which is burdened by its own problems, hopes that its efforts and initiatives will be respected by this Organization, as its principal partner. We should move beyond the measure taken by the Chief Prosecutor, which is a recipe for destruction and ruin and poses a catastrophic danger to the stability, security and unity of the Sudan, the region as a whole and even the entire African continent. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize once more our appreciation to you, Sir, and to the members of the Council for your wonderful efforts. I reiterate our welcome to the renewal of the mandate of the UNAMID.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“In commending the role of the African Union, the principal partner in all issues concerning peace and stability of Darfur, we also commend the very important adoption by the African Union, at the emergency ministerial meeting of its Peace and Security Council at Addis Ababa, of a resolution that seeks to rise above the impediments and complexities created by the unfortunate and tragic action taken by the Chief Prosecutor of the ICC against one of the greatest leaders of the African continent, who has put an end to the longest-running conflict there and brought about peace between the South and the North of the Sudan.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“Bassole should be supported in a manner that would allow us to maintain lasting peace in Darfur and to bolster our country's national efforts to promote the peace process; as clearly demonstrated by the historic visit of the President of the Republic of the Sudan to the three Darfur provinces over the past few days. In emphasizing our interest in supporting the paths of peace, the maintenance of peace and humanitarian assistance, and the rehabilitation of Darfur, we offer our respect and gratitude for the great and historic role undertaken by the African Union. The African Union is a principal partner, even before the United Nations, in the maintenance of peace in Darfur and in the ongoing peace process there. The African Union is not a foreign element; in fact, it is an inherent partner in all matters related to Darfur.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“The Security Council should provide similar cooperation; give highest priority to the peace process; and allay all threats to the process, such as the measure undertaken by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC); take decisive measures against the rebel movements that are trying to impede the peace process, to the point that some have even invaded our capital, Khartoum; and stop sending conflicting messages to those rebel groups. The resolution that has been adopted today clearly emphasizes the fact that we should support the Chief Mediator, Mr. Djibril Bassole. The Council should also match those words with deeds, and the efforts of Mr.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“Since our adoption of that resolution on this day last year, many positive developments have occurred with respect to the hybrid operation, which we hope will attain 80 per cent deployment by the end of this year, as indicated by the Secretary-General. I would like to emphasize before this Council that the Sudan continues to be fully committed to its pledges concerning the hybrid operation and will continue to be so.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“I would also like to extend my thanks and gratitude for the valuable efforts undertaken by Ambassador Sawers, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which sponsored the resolution. We commend the delegation of the United Kingdom for its strenuous efforts in that respect. My country is very gratified that the Security Council has adopted the special resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The Mission's mandate, as defined in resolution 1769 (2007), opened the way towards cooperation and partnership among the Sudan, the African Union and the United Nations.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Today, Sir, was the last day of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), and it is the last day of your presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I wish on this occasion to extend to you my gratitude, Mr. President, for the wise and excellent manner in which you have guided the work of the Security Council throughout this extremely busy month, during which we have witnessed many developments. It is a manner, Sir, that reflects your diplomatic wisdom and high professionalism, as well as the greatness of your country and its historical contributions, which inspire all our peoples.”
2008-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5947 (2008) · source
“Given the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and of peace-loving countries, we are confident that Palestine's independence will be achieved, just as apartheid came to an end in South Africa. We say to the representative of the Zionist entity: say what you like; the fig leaf with which you clothe yourself will not serve to hide your crimes, nor will you enjoy impunity.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): We were not surprised that the representative of the Zionist entity fled the Chamber following his attack against my country. We were also not surprised by his baseless allegations, which are a reflection of his moral bankruptcy. Nor were we surprised by his reference to Darfur, for we know of Israel's covert influence in that region. The comments by the representative of the Zionist entity regarding occupied Palestine also ring hollow. They were an attempt to cover up his country's crimes against humanity and its violations of the rights of the Palestinian people. The Zionist entity has undermined the credibility of the United Nations, which has been unable to put an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine. That is the real tragedy.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We hope that the Secretary-General will participate in the Arab summit to be held at the end of this month in Damascus. We also call for an end to the Israeli occupation, one of the last bastions of colonialism in this century.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Statements made by the members of the international community here today have reaffirmed the support of the international community for the Palestinian people in their fight against the Israeli occupation. The same is true of statements calling for the Council to assume its important role in the maintenance of international peace and stability by taking all measures necessary to restore peace to the Palestinian people and to put an end to collective punishment by forcing Israel to withdraw from all occupied Arab territories. I hope that this will not just be a repeat of the recent past. The Arab Group calls on this Organization to fully play its rightful role, within the framework of efforts aimed at strengthening the role of the United Nations.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859Resumption1 (2008) · source
“That is all taking place in brazen violation of international law, the Charter and the Fourth Geneva Convention. As Mr. Pascoe said, the procedures for building settlements in the Syrian Golan are still being carried out - they are still being carried out. The Arab territories in Lebanon continue to suffer under the yoke of Israeli occupation. Israel is also continuing its maritime, aerial and land-based violations of Lebanon's territory in violation of resolution 1701 (2006). It continues to refuse to provide maps of mine fields and cluster bombs dropped during the conflict in Lebanon in the summer of 2006. The impact of that conflict is still felt by Lebanese citizens to this very day. It falls to this Council to put an immediate end to the Israeli occupation and to work towards a withdrawal of Israel from occupied Arab lands.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859Resumption1 (2008) · source