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Moncada

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first: 2014-07-22
most recent: 2022-05-19
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“The lack of justice only fuels impunity, leads to new crimes and further destabilizes the situation on the ground, thereby diminishing the prospects for peace, as noted in the report of the internationalndependent international commission of inquiry on the protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (A/HRC/40/74), established by the Human Rights Council. That is why we continue to call for international action - by the Security Council in particular - to guarantee the immediate cessation of violations being systematically committed by the occupying Power against the Palestinian civilian population under occupation. Israel must fulfil its obligations and responsibilities under international law.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Given that Israel has clearly renounced its obligations as an occupying Power to provide protection to the Palestinian civilian population under the Fourth Geneva Convention, the States members of the Movement are obliged to reiterate their call on the international community to ensure the protection of the Palestinian people. That is an urgent matter as it pertains to alleviating the critical insecurity of the occupied Palestinian territory and preventing the loss of more innocent lives. The Movement reiterates its concern about the fact that Israel is not being held accountable to justice for all the violations it has committed, many of which could even be considered war crimes.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate the need to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in ensuring its continued and uninterrupted provision of vital humanitarian and development assistance to the more than 5.4 million Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, as reaffirmed by the international community at the Agency's recent donors conference. We also express our concern about the deterioration of the socioeconomic conditions faced by Palestinians under occupation. Those conditions have been exacerbated by the financial crisis of the Palestinian Government due to Israel's illegal withholding of Palestinian tax revenue. We call for an end to that unfair and punitive practice, while demanding respect for the agreements signed.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“The crisis must be addressed in a comprehensive manner, in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law, all relevant United Nations resolutions, within the context of the overall situation resulting from the ongoing illegitimate and belligerent Israeli foreign occupation of Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and all calls for an end to the occupation.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“We therefore call for full respect for resolution 2334 (2016) and the effective implementation of its provisions and the obligations outlined therein by the occupying Power, including also in terms of the obligations of States with respect to distinction - an issue that is paramount for determining the responsibilities borne by entities tasked with administering justice. With regard to the Gaza Strip, the situation remains of great concern to the Movement, in particular the grave humanitarian situation, which, regrettably, continues to deteriorate day by day. The Movement therefore reiterates its call for the complete lifting of the Israeli blockade, which continues to subject more than 2 million Palestinian girls, boys, women and men in Gaza to indescribable humanitarian, social and economic suffering.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“The Movement continues to believe that resolution 2334 (2016) is the only Viable path to peace as it establishes the essential requirements and parameters for achieving a just settlement on the basis of the two-State solution based on the pre-1967 borders and respecting the terms of reference historically endorsed by the international community, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map, with a view to ensuring that the Palestinian people can realize their inalienable rights, including the right to self-determination and independence in their State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“That is why we are deeply concerned by the fact that the Security Council has been unable, for too long now, to fulfil its mandate on such an important issue, owing to the use of the veto by one ofits permanent members. We call on the Security Council to overcome its paralysis with regard to the Palestinian question and to fulfil its responsibilities under the Charter.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“The States members of the Movement reiterate that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the Israeli occupation at its centre, remains a serious threat to international peace and security and requires urgent attention and action, in accordance with international law, the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, the Charter of the United Nations itself and available multilateral diplomacy instruments. The Security Council has a clear responsibility to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security. This organ must uphold its obligations under the Charter and act accordingly to implement its own resolutions, which are not only the basis for a peaceful, just and lasting solution to the conflict, but also legally binding on all States Members of the United Nations.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic ofVenezuela has the honour to speak on behalf of the 120 States members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Just three days ago, the Movement's Ministerial Committee on Palestine met in Caracas to review the most recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. Regrettably, the situation remains critical and is clearly unsustainable. At that meeting, we unanimously adopted a political declaration in which we renewed our permanent solidarity with the Palestinian people, their inalienable rights and their just cause.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Lastly, the 120 States members of the Non-Aligned Movement categorically condemn all acts of violence, attacks and threats against civilian populations, which in certain instances may amount to war crimes. They also stress the importance of ensuring that those responsible are held accountable before the law, in order to break cycles of impunity and send a clear and united message of zero tolerance for such despicable acts.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We would like to point out that 88 per cent of peacekeeping personnel deployed in the field come from non-aligned countries and are implementing protection-of-civilians mandates. Their success depends on whether personnel are trained to operate under the highest standards at all times. Every measure must therefore be taken to ensure their safety. Basing efforts on the tripartite coordination between the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat, much more can be done to involve local communities and those affected by conflict in designing and implementing measures to ensure the protection of civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The parties to any conflict are obliged to ensure that civilian facilities, schools, hospitals, means of transportation and emergency aid, as well as other vital infrastructure, are generally protected against dangers arising from military operations. We stress that humanitarian agencies and their personnel must respect international humanitarian law and the laws of the countries where they do their work, along with the Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Assistance, as set forth in the annex to General Assembly resolution 46/182, among which are humanity, neutrality and impartiality, as well as the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of the host countries and respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity and independence of States.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The protection of civilians is one of the core issues on the agenda of the Security Council, as a result of the challenges faced by civilians in countries affected by conflict, which range from threats or attacks against them to forced displacement, food insecurity and the need for humanitarian assistance. For that reason, the Council must ensure that the norms of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, are upheld and respected. The Movement calls on all parties to armed conflicts to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the principles of precautions in attack, proportionality and distinction, by prohibiting the targeting of civilian populations and property during conflicts.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Peacekeeping operations are of key importance to the protection of civilians, in cases where such a mandate exists, and can support national efforts, as the principle responsibility rests with the host country. That protection, however, should not be used as a pretext for United Nations military intervention in conflicts. To be effective, protection-of-civilians mandates must be clear, achievable and supported by sufficient financial, human and equipment resources. Without those conditions, the ability of operations to protect civilians is unrealistic.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to take the floor on behalf of the 120 States members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I would ask you, Mr. President, to extend our greetings to Mrs. Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic oflndonesia, a fellow country of the Non-Aligned Movement. The hardships suffered by innocent civilians trapped in armed conflict tend to be compounded by deliberate, indiscriminate and, in some cases, systematic attacks that clearly violate the norms of international humanitarian law.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the Movement pays tribute to the work of the men and women peacekeepers who carry out their work, oftentimes in adverse circumstances in armed conflicts, while risking their lives daily. Our sincere appreciation goes out to all of them, as well as to those who have lost their lives in the performance of their duties, defending the United Nations flag and the cause of peace.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“On the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, we express our commitment to increasing the number of female civilian and uniformed personnel in peacekeeping operations, including in key positions, as well as to ensure women's full and equal participation in every stage of the peace process. We are aware that the presence of women in military, police and civilian roles on the ground sends an important message to host communities with regard to gender equality and empowering women, which can help in preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. We also reaffirm our support for the Secretary-General's policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse, including the voluntary compact and the circle of leadership initiatives.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“We reaffirm our commitment to providing well-trained and well- equipped uniformedpersonnel, as well as to participating in a joint agreement to better prepare, train and equip such personnel through innovative approaches. We note that, although performance is related to the safety and security of peacekeepers, the performance of the mission as a whole, and not just the performance of troops, must be evaluated. We believe that well-defined, realistic and achievable mandates, political will, leadership, accountability, adequate human and financial resources, planning and operational guidelines, capacity-building and training are key to ensuring the effective implementation of mission mandates.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In other words, peacekeeping operations must not be used as an alternative means to address the root causes of conflicts or to manage conflicts themselves. We welcome the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative and the Declaration of Shared Commitments on Peacekeeping Operations, which is aimed at ensuring that efforts are made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations to address changing realities. The Movement also stands ready to work within the framework of the practical and comprehensive implementation of the Cairo Roadmap for Enhancing the Performance of Peacekeeping Operations from Mandate to Exit.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“At the same time, they stressed that respect for the principles of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of States, as well as that of non-interference in their internal affairs, are key to the promotion of international peace and security. In that regard, respect for the basic principles of peacekeeping i the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force, except in self-defence and in defence of the mandate f is necessary for the success of operations, in particular those with protection of civilians mandates. Peacekeeping operations must be supported by a participatory and well-planned political process, based on national ownership and supported by the international community, as well as with the consent of the parties concerned.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“We therefore emphasize the need for a partnership of shared responsibility between the Security Council and troop- and police-contributing countries, together with the Secretariat, in order to objectively evaluate and harness the potential of peacekeeping mandates and operations. We need a clear and viable mandate commensurate with the challenges on the ground. That will be possible if cooperation is continuous, meaningful and representative, including prior to the renewal of mandates. In April 2018, the Ministers reaffirmed their position on peacekeeping operations, which must be carried out in strict compliance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to speak on behalf of the 120 States members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries to address an issue of such great importance, given the fact that 88 per cent of the peacekeepers deployed on the ground come from non-aligned countries and that the 10 largest contributors of troops and military contingents - including Indonesia - are all members of our Movement. We commend Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi and wish her delegation every success in guiding the work of the Security Council this month. Everything relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of peacekeeping operations is important, includingthetraining and capacity-building ofpersonnel deployed on the ground.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“We also urge Israel to cease its violations of Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty, in accordance with international resolutions, particularly resolution 1701 (2006). To conclude, we call on the international community to uphold international law and the Palestinian cause in a coordinated effort with the aim of ending that injustice. We reaffirm our commitment to a just, lasting, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the Palestinian question, including the suffering of Palestinian refugees. We also express our support for the heroic Palestinian people in their struggle to enjoy their inalienable rights and legitimate national aspirations, including the rights to self-determination, freedom and independence in their State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, and in line with our principled position, we once again demand that Israel comply with resolution 497 (1981) and withdraw completely from the occupied Syrian Golan to the borders of June 1967, in accordance with resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). We also condemn the unilateral proclamation of the United States on recognizing the Golan Heights as part of Israel and we call on the Security Council to reject that provocative act. With regard to Lebanon, we reaffirm the need for Israel to withdraw from all Lebanese territories, including the areas of the Shaba'a farmlands, the Kfar Shuba hills and the Lebanese part of Al-Ghajar village up to the Blue Line.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Israel must abide by its obligations and responsibilities under international law. With regard to the occupied Syrian Golan, the Movement reaffirms that any measures or actions that the occupying Power Israel may take or has taken - such as the illegal decision of 14 December 1981, aimed at altering the legal status, physical character, demographic composition and institutional structure of the occupied Syrian Golan, as well as Israel's measures to implement its jurisdiction and administration in this area, including attempting to exercise sovereignty over it by calling local elections in four Syrian localities - are null and void and have no legal effect.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Failure to do so could further aggravate the situation and lead to the tragic loss of more civilian lives. The Movement expresses its indignation at Israel's impunity for all the violations it has committed, many of which could be considered war crimes. The absence of justice leads to new crimes being committed and further destabilizes the situation on the ground, which in turn diminishes the prospects for peace, as indicated in the report (A/HRC/40/74) of the independent commission of inquiry established by the Human Rights Council to investigate the 2018 Gaza protests. That is why we call for international action, especially by the Security Council, to put an end to the occupying Power's systematic violations against the occupied Palestinian civilians and hold it accountable for its crimes.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“That crisis must be addressed comprehensively and in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law and all relevant United Nations resolutions, in the context of Israel's continued illegitimate and hostile foreign occupation of Palestinian territory, since 1967, and of all of the calls for an end to an occupation that has lasted for more than half a century. Given that Israel has renounced its obligations as an occupying Power under the Fourth Geneva Convention to protect Palestinian civilians, the Movement calls on the international community to ensure the protection of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the rest ofthe occupied territories, in order to alleviate the occupied population's critical situation of insecurity and prevent further losses of innocent lives.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“It is imperative that immediate action be taken to remedy the current situation on the ground, reduce tensions and foster an environment conducive to the quest for peace. We must avoid the adoption of unilateral, provocative or arbitrary measures, which serve only to embolden Israel to continue its illegal policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The Movement continues to be concerned about the situation in the Gaza Strip, which is especially grave on the humanitarian front and continues to deteriorate day by day. We therefore call for the Israeli blockade to be completely lifted, which continues to inflict unspeakable humanitarian, social and economic suffering on more than 2 million Palestinian children, women and men in Gaza.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The Movement continues to believe that resolution 2334 (2016) offers the only viable path to peace , by establishing the requirements for a just settlement on the basis of the two-State solution , and while respecting the terms of reference historically endorsed by the international community, in accordance with United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles , including the land for peace principle, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map. That should ensure that the Palestinian people enjoy their inalienable rights. We therefore call for the implementation of the resolution and for it to be respected by the occupying Power. We insist on respect for and the implementation of all relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The organ must uphold its obligations, as established in the Charter of the United Nations, and take action to implement its own resolutions, which constitute the basis for a peaceful, just and lasting solution to the conflict and are legally binding for all Member States. That is why we are concerned about the fact that the Security Council has been unable to fulfil its own mandate owing to the use of the veto by one of its permanent members.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic ofVenezuela has the honour to speak on behalf of the 120 States members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The Movement takes this opportunity to reaffirm its solidarity with the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights and just cause at a time when the situation on the ground in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, is at a critical and unsustainable juncture. The Security Council has the responsibility of ensuring the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): I hope that this is the last time I take the floor. I would like to point out to Mr. Stein that we have a letter that he himself signed that states that he cannot come to Venezuela, despite our invitation, because his mandate does not allow it. That is why we made a formal complaint to the Office of the Secretary- General, as we have a document that proves that he did not want to meet. That is why we said that we have proof in hand. The meeting rose at 1.25 pm.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“We also came here for the Council to investigate and determine whether there really is a legal basis for the aggression against our people.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“However, the Ambassador of Peru wants the issue of economic refugees to be made a criminal or security matter here at the Security Council. If that is the case, then he should also be concerned about the refugees travelling in caravans to the United States border and the fact that President Trump is responding with a wall and an army and is declaring an emergency humanitarian situation. But the Ambassador of Peru does not seem to think that such a serious matter should be addressed in the Security Council, only the issue of Venezuela. That double standard is what we came here to denounce. The economic situation is in a bad state and is difficult, but what cannot happen to bring in the Security Council to try to criminalize the Venezuelan Government and create the conditions for an invasion. That is what we came here to denounce.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“I therefore raise the warning about the campaign that is starting today to try call into question our rights and those of all Members of the Organization. With regard to the issue of migratory flows, I must say that there is in fact migration in Venezuela - and there is an economic cause behind it. But it is ridiculous to talk about refugees here, for a refugee is technically someone fleeing a political situation whose life is in danger and has no possibility of going back. Anybody who wants to can come back to Venezuela. In fact, thousands are going back from many countries. They come and go, yes. There are countries where thousands ofpeople come and go every day. They cannot be called refugees; they are economic migrants.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“And those who keep their gold there have to be very careful, for it is in danger. With regard to what the Ambassador of Peru said, he has to be reminded that the United Nations is not a club of the friends of Peru, or the United States, and that Peru's bilateral relations - for whoever recognizes Peru, or not - has no bearing on my participation as the representative of the State of Venezuela at the United Nations. My rights here are conferred by the legitimacy of my Government within Venezuela, and not by what the Ambassador of Peru or the Vice-President of the United States might say. Whoever thinks that their enemies have to be pushed out of the United Nations and the Organization of American States has not understood the principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations or those of multilateralism.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The Bank of England simply takes advantage: when it sees an opportunity to confiscate the wealth of a country it thinks has weaknesses, it changes its mind. The latest example is this: the British Government says that its traditional policy is to recognize States, not Governments, and that they are not going to change it. But they did change it in the case of Venezuela. Now they are saying that they are not recognizing a State, but a new puppet Government that does not even control a single street in Venezuela. The Bank of England adjusts itself to that new policy, and now the President of the Central Bank of Venezuela, with whom the Bank of England has dealt with for years, says that he is not recognized because the British Government changed its mind. That is not an independent bank.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moncada (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): First, on the Bank of England, we are going to circulate to all Members of the United Nations and to the general public the truth about this situation. The Bank of England is not independent, as confirmed in letters to our representatives stating that it is following the sanctions imposed by the Government of the United States. The Bank of England is not independent when it communicates with representatives of the dictatorship imposed by the Government of the United States - rather, that it wants to impose - on Venezuela. The Bank of England does not enjoy great prestige, given that what it is doing to us now it did to Libya previously.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“It does not lie in holding donors conferences that serve to hide the plunder against our nation. Addressing the situation requires returning the money stolen from our people; halting the economic and financial blockade against our nation; stopping the sabotage of our infrastructure through covert operations; ceasing threats of military intervention; and ending threats against Venezuelans who want to have a dialogue. We must stop Trump's war, and the Security Council must meet its responsibility by guaranteeing Venezuela its right to peace.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“What is the legal authority for the United States and the United Kingdom to appropriate our wealth and gain extortive earnings by massively violating the human rights of our people? Lastly, what is the legal basis for the United States to intervene in what are essentially matters having to do with Venezuela's domestic jurisdiction, in violation of Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter of the United Nations? In conclusion, the diagnosis of the present situation is that it is the result of a campaign of aggression by the United States and the United Kingdom. Treating the situation cannot be by way of a new dose of aggressive intervention with ahumanitarianmask. The solution does not lie in donations by the criminals who want to paint themselves as saviours. It does not lie in humanitarian channels designed to provoke armed conflicts.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, what is the legal basis in international law for the United States to threaten Venezuela with the use of military force? Where is that? Why is there no pronouncement on that? Fourthly, what is the legal authority for the United States and the United Kingdom to appropriate our wealth? The representative of the United Kingdom said they were extending $9 million. Do we have to thank them for offering $9 million for the situation in Venezuela, when they have $1.2 billion in confiscated funds in the vaults of the Bank of England and they say that the Bank of England is an independent institution - while the Bank of England says it does not obey what the British Government says to them? That is the subject of a case we have against them in court at the moment.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“First, what is the legal basis in international law and under the Charter of the United Nations for the United Nations and the United Kingdom to impose on Venezuela a programme of economic destruction without the express authorization of the Security Council? Are they taking measures in line with those provided for under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations - measures for economic blockade - with the authorization of the Council? This is illegal. When will the Council determine the illegality of this aggression? Secondly, what is the legal authority for applying what is now being called "secondary sanctions" against countries that are legally transacting business with Venezuela? What authority does the Government of the United States have to place sanctions on any country for doing business with us?”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“We have money, but the Trump Government is terrorizing economic actors to ensure that they do not touch it. What the United States is engaged in has nothing to do with humanitarian assistance; it is a clandestine operation carried out without the consent of Venezuela that violates our territorial integrity through the threat of the use of force, as we have seen, and is aimed at inciting a military uprising and civil war. That is the specialty of that Government. The Security Council, under Articles 24, 34 and 39 of the Charter, has the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and to determine the existence of any threat to the peace or of any act of aggression. We therefore ask and call on the Council to please determine the following.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“It would be logical to think that the efforts of our Government to overcome the difficulties caused by this aggression would be recognized and supported by all of those who claim to be so interested in easing the situation in Venezuela. However, what we are experiencing is a fresh wave of economic extortion, which is cutting off our country's financial flows with the exterior and is also affecting our cooperation with United Nations agencies, which even as I speak cannot find a way to receive our funds and send the supplies necessary to meet the needs of our people. Why is that? Because the Trump Government is engaged in a campaign of terror against any commercial or financial actors that have anything to do with Venezuelan money. We have money; we are not asking anyone for anything.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The collective suffering that they are indeed causing is resisted by growing levels of organization on the part of our people. Our national Bolivarian armed forces have not broken rank despite all the calls for a coup d'etat and are more united with the people than ever. Our people are resisting, and our workers are reacting to the clandestine attacks and acts of sabotage against our vital infrastructure with a discipline and celerity that the aggressors had not imagined they would possess. Yes, there is pain, there is suffering, but this is not triggering a civil war, which is what they want. Today our people are setting an example for the world of how to fight for peace and community.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The same is true of our cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, with whose President our own President, Nicolas Maduro, met yesterday in Caracas in order to make headway in the creation of a direct mechanism that would facilitate the provision of truly neutral, independent and impartial assistance. The same can be said of the friendly countries that provide assistance on a peaceful basis, in full respect of our sovereignty. One key factor that has been underestimated by those who are waging war against Venezuela is the sheer strength of our national spirit, which only grows when we are facing difficulties. This macabre experiment in destruction is aimed at proving that economic crimes do work, that peoples can be broken and made to surrender to foreign oppressors. But they are wrong about Venezuela.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“President, if you were better informed about Venezuela, you would know that vaccines are available in Venezuela and that the situation with respect to malaria, measles and diphtheria has improved considerably owing to our cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization. But if you keep restating figures from two or three years ago or figures such as the briefer presented, you will be deceiving the public. Vaccines are available right now in Venezuela; the situation in this respect has improved over the past two years as a result of this cooperation.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The credibility of the Bank of England as a neutral, transparent organization has been ruined. It is now negative; it is less than zero. It is an institution that is working for the Trump Government and the British Government. It is a colonial Power that is behaving as did English pirates 200 years ago. This is the real cause of the situation of the Venezuelan people. There is no other cause. Yes, our people are suffering, but our Government - as the Secretary-General can confirm, as can the Chef de Cabinet, with whom I meet almost every week - is working intensively with the United Nations system to boost the number of cooperation projects as well as the volume and capacity of those programmes, particularly in the areas of health care, food, education, electricity and transport. By the way, Mr.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Nor can we forget about the Bank of England, which stole $1.2 billion in gold from our people, under the pretext that they do not recognize President Nicolas Maduro. Unbelievably, the last time we brought up this point (see S/PV.8476), the British representative stated that this was not the case, that it was a money-laundering issue. That is impossible, because the gold has been there for more than 30 years, and they know where it came from. In addition to taking more than two years to respond to our questions, they have joined with the Venezuelan opposition, the puppet Government that they are supporting, saying that they are complying with the sanctions imposed by the United States and with the order handed down by the British Government to recognize that puppet Government.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The profits of our refineries are being confiscated; they are using them to pay the debts of companies that are friends of the Trump Government. Those friends of the Trump Government hold Venezuelan bond debt, which they are prohibited from transferring, so they are receiving special licences from the Treasury Department to collect their profits from the earnings of our refineries, stolen from the people of Venezuela. Now there is a plan to saddle the country with more than $70 billion in indebtedness, as was just announced jointly with the International Monetary Fund. This $70 billion is to be used to pay the uncertified debts created in opaque financial negotiations with friends of the United States Government.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source