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Mulamula

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2003-03-27

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2019-10-07

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1. “After observing the signs indicating that the United States and its coalition were slowly inching towards adopting unilateral measures, the international community expressed its concerns and called on the United States to change direction. I can cite here members of the African Union, the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries, the League of Arab States and many other countries, including some members of the European Union, who strongly expressed the view that the United Nations should be given more time to complete the task before any decision to use force against Iraq could be taken. The overwhelming view, it may be recalled, was that any decision to resort to the use of force should be taken by the United Nations, and this only after ensuring that all efforts towards a peaceful settlement had been exhausted and had failed.”

   2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

2. “Tanzania is therefore deeply troubled by the raging war and its inevitable consequences, not only in the region, but also throughout the world. It is very ironic to note that the decision to disarm Iraq forcefully was taken while the international community, through this body, was in the midst of implementing resolution 1441 (2002). According to the periodic reports of the international inspectors presented in this forum, the work was progressing well and had started bearing positive results. Furthermore, at the time of the decision to embark on armed attack, there was no evidence found by the inspectors that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.”

   2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

3. “We thank you for convening this important meeting, which is the first following the outbreak of war in Iraq. The general membership of the United Nations, through this meeting, will have the opportunity to communicate their views on this very critical issue involving international peace and security. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania is deeply saddened by the decision taken by the United States and the coalition to resort to armed action in Iraq. With the declaration of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries adopted in February in Kuala Lumpur, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania had hoped that reason would prevail and time would be allowed to have the situation resolved in an amicable manner.”

   2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source