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Moreno Zapata

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2013-10-22
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2014-01-29
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  1. “Likewise, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States has committed itself to furthering nuclear disarmament and promoting a culture of peace through that proclamation, which will contribute to coexistence in a world of greater peace and security.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  2. “Finally, we note an encouraging event, namely, the second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, currently taking place in Havana, where 33 dignitaries have sent a message to the world declaring Latin America and the Caribbean region a zone of peace, based on respect for the norms of international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The proclamation issued at the meeting also establishes a lifelong commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes, forever rejecting the threat or use of force. It clarifies that States bear the responsibility of non-intervention, direct or indirect, in the internal affairs of other States and of observing the principles of sovereignty and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  3. “They remain lethal, leading to the destabilization of legitimate Governments, undermining sovereign power and threatening populations. For example, the economic blockade against Cuba could be considered a covert war. It is an aggressive extraterritorial act that violates international law. In addition, economic sabotage, illicit arms trafficking, the use of drones, the media war and massive espionage efforts represent, inter alia, new methods of waging covert warfare. There are no lessons to be gained from war, only consequences. That is why the Security Council should seek to end war in the world, through diplomatic solutions, mediation and dialogue aimed at resolving international conflicts, and work to guarantee the right to life of the world's peoples.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  4. “It should be recalled that the Security Council and the General Assembly decided to treat terrorism as a major threat to world peace. However, the war against terrorism has been dealt with through the use of double standards and attempts to differentiate good terrorism from bad terrorism, using arguments that go against nature and the principles of the United Nations. Today, various methods of waging war exist worldwide. Some of the general doctrines include third- wave warfare, fourth-generation warfare, information warfare and asymmetric warfare, among others. Clearly, that list is neither exhaustive nor definitive. Declared wars are well known and are devastating in their effects on people. But we must not forget covert wars, which are less visible and can go undetected.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  5. “Moreover, in more than a few cases, the Council has precipitously imposed sanctions without exhausting all diplomatic mechanisms, thus worsening disputes and generating increased radicalization in the countries subjected to sanctions. Civilians are the ones who truly experience the effects of war. In that respect, nothing is more lethal to international peace and security than validating the unspeakable acts of terrorists. Many extremists have directed attacks against hospitals, schools, religious sites and diplomatic facilities, attacks that have killed hundreds of innocent civilians. Such terrorist acts seek to replace a sovereign Government by imposing a new one, leading neither to peace or, even less likely, to lasting stability.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  6. “The frantic search for resources to maintain empires had led to the plundering of peoples and their resources. Likewise, poverty resulting from inequitable political and economic systems has provided a breeding ground for internal and regional conflicts. The United Nations has played a role in preserving international peace and resolving conflicts through peaceful means. However, in some cases it has been unable to impose penalties on the use of force, as evidenced by the Israeli occupying Power's aggression against the Palestinian people. In that regard, the Security Council has failed to resolve the situation, owing to the exercise of the right of veto by one of its permanent members.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  7. “The unilateral military actions undertaken by the major Powers and the initiatives of Governments whose ambitions include extra-territorial expansion represent a threat to international peace and security. The cases of Syria, the Middle East and Palestine are emblematic examples of the catastrophe the world is experiencing. The notions of preventive war and the responsibility to protect have been used outside the framework of international law and with adverse effects on peaceful coexistence among nations. The Bolivarian Government has always promoted inclusive, democratic dialogue and sustainable solidarity in dealing with conflict, without undermining national capacities, which are key to a nation's sustainability. Among the most shameful causes of war seen throughout world history have been colonialism and neocolonialism.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  8. “Mr. Moreno Zapata (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomes this initiative of the presidency of the Security Council, held by the Permanent Representative of Jordan, on the maintenance of internmational peace and security, an issue of such extreme importance to the international community. The Charter of the United Nations is the first international legal instrument to have enshrined the absoluteprohibitionoftheuseofwarasameansofsettling disputes among nations. The current non-compliance with it is a scourge that threatens peoples the world over and undermines the independence and sovereignty of nations.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  9. “In that regard, the Venezuelan Government regrets and deplores the terrorist acts recently committed in the suburbs of Damascus in which 30 people died at the hands of the groups I have just mentioned. Venezuela encourages a negotiated solution to the conflict in Syria and commends the Government of Syria for its initiative in joining the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  10. “Only political dialogue and diplomatic negotiations can contribute to solving the conflict that is affecting the Syrian people. The warmongers do not want peace in Syria. They seek to bolster their geopolitical interests through regime change. They aim to destroy Syria and create a new political map in the Middle East. That is empowering terrorist groups like Jubhat Al-Nusra and Al-Qaida, which represent opposition forces linked to atrocities, including the destruction of the Twin Towers in this very city, an event that shook the entire world. Financing or encouraging such groups, which deny the existence of anyone who thinks differently from them, be they Christian, Muslim or Jew, and which promote hatred and the suppression of women, is a crime against humanity and compromises world peace.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  11. “The announcement by the Government of Israel to move forward with a settlement plan on Palestinian territory that includes 3,000 illegal settlements constitutes an act of aggression that places them on the margins of international law before the international community. Such war crimes, acts of State terrorism and systematic violations of human rights committed against Palestinians must be tried in international tribunals. Israel's frequent violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and its occupation of the Golan are also a source of great concern. It is deplorable that, rather than encouraging peace and supporting efforts to achieve a space of dialogue, as is claimed for the "Geneva II" conference, some countries - acting from outside - are instigating the more extremist and terrorist factions in Syria to continue the violence.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  12. “And we fervently endorse a Palestinian State that is independent, viable and territorially contiguous, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The State of Palestine has shown that it is committed to participating in negotiations in good faith, but the ongoing Israeli aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity and the ongoing threat to the viability of the two-State solution make peace impossible in the region. The constant provocations and attacks, such as those that occurred at Al-Haram Al-Sharif and against Palestinian cemeteries, churches and mosques, are all elements that lead to the deterioration of the negotiations.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  13. “Moreover, the situation clearly shows a waning in the power of mediation that is exacerbated, not only by the use of the veto to block the application of sanctions against the occupying Power, Israel, but also by the fact that the mediation is being conducted by a partner of the Government of Israel. Acts of aggression by settlers against the Palestinian population and segregationist controls and roadblocks and illegal settlements are ongoing. They sabotage the peace process, negotiations and violate the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention. Venezuela reiterates to the Council that there is a need to address the situation using the purview granted to this body by the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  14. “The Security Council has adopted many resolutions on the issue of Palestine since 1947, and Israel has fulfilled none of them. The impunity with which the occupying Power acts, flouting the resolutions adopted by this body, strip from it any credible authority or morality to judge anyone. Its criminal record of assassinations, torture, disappearances, apartheid, arbitrary detentions, among other crimes against the Palestinian people, continues to horrify the world. Notwithstanding any negotiations that may be taking place, we have to realize the need for a positive atmosphere, and for such an atmosphere it is vital to stop the settlements policy of the occupying Power, Israel. That is an indispensable prerequisite for holding any kind of conversation.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

  15. “Mr. Moreno Zapata (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Venezuela associates itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We also appreciate the briefing and report by the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman. The situation of conflict on the ground in the Middle East has not changed. The reiteration of statements that most States have made during the debate convened by the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, cannot be viewed merely as words. It is about a renewal of momentum and the maintaining of pressure by the international community in order to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.”

    2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source