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2001-03-15

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1. “Efforts to enhance our counter-terrorism capabilities under the auspices of the United Nations are complemented by the collective actions of our African partners through multilateral organizations such as the African Union, the Commonwealth and the Southern African Development Community. My delegation continues to value South Africa's close working relationship with the CTC's counter-terrorism experts, especially at a time when our Government is in the process of preparing our fourth national report on counter-terrorism.”

   2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

2. “Although charities may be exploited by terrorists, we should avoid frustrating the noble objectives that such charities were created to serve, in the process further alienating entire communities. An issue that remains of concern to South Africa relates to perceptions that are created by unsubstantiated travel advisories by other Governments and the media regarding the potential for terrorist activities in third countries. Due to the negative impact of those advisories on the economies of the affected countries, it is imperative that credible intelligence concerning potential terrorist attacks be shared with the relevant foreign authorities so that preventive action may be taken. South Africa remains fully committed to the struggle against terrorism.”

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3. “Whenever States resort to making arbitrary arrests, detaining people without trial, subjecting suspects to cruel or degrading treatment or singling out certain ethnic or religious groups, terrorists are given new recruitment opportunities. It is our belief that objective criteria need to be developed by the Security Council when drawing up lists of names of individuals and entities committing terrorist acts, taking care not to single out certain cultures, religions or countries. We need to be aware of the fact that there are still people living under foreign occupation, who are entitled under international law to resist such occupation. We also need to be cautious when we regulate or monitor cultural practices such as informal donations to charitable causes, in order to uphold civil liberties.”

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4. “It is essential to bear in mind that combating terrorism is one of the number of often interrelated priority tasks of the Organization. In Southern Africa, as in many other parts of the world, a central challenge remains the eradication of poverty and underdevelopment, which constitute a serious threat to peace and security. To that end, the campaign against terrorism should also take into account the poor of the world, who require resources to extricate themselves from their condition of poverty and underdevelopment. Terrorists take advantage of the sense of despair and frustration that arises when people are forced to live without hope and without freedom. Terrorists also capitalize on situations where States violate human rights during their counter-terrorism operations.”

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5. “We believe that international law and human rights should constitute the bedrock of our collective efforts to eradicate the scourge of terrorism, because it distinguishes us, as law-abiding people, from those who target innocent civilians for political gain. My delegation believes that no legislative measures and no amount of police action, intelligence- gathering or military force can ever guarantee our safety while millions of disaffected and marginalized people across the world continue to suffer the threat of hunger and debilitating poverty. If continuously overlooked, the insecurity derived from lack of food, shelter and other basic human and social needs can become a serious cause of instability and conflict.”

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6. “We cannot hope to make progress so long as we ignore factors such as poverty, human rights abuses and foreign occupation, which prompt irrational acts of violence and self-destruction. No Government can hope to defeat terrorism on its own, because terrorists now operate on a global scale, virtually oblivious to State boundaries and equipped with the latest technologies that allow them to operate international networks. In combating terrorism it is equally important that our national and multilateral efforts respect international law, human rights and global norms regarding the protection of civil liberties.”

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7. “It is my Government's view that to direct an attack against the United Nations is to combat the collective efforts of the international community aimed at promoting peace and improving the living conditions of the most unfortunate. The death of three United States diplomats in Gaza two days ago is a regrettable reminder of how unsafe and unruly the world can become. If the international community is going to succeed in maintaining global peace and security, we will need to adopt a comprehensive approach to dealing with conflict situations. In dealing with global terrorism, the international community will need to address the conditions that make it possible for terrorism to thrive.”

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8. “My delegation appreciates this opportunity to share our views with the Security Council at this important debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The United Nations has made great strides in the global fight against terrorism. We would like to thank Ambassador Arias of Spain for his briefing this morning and for the exemplary manner in which he has chaired the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). The recent attack on the headquarters of the United Nations in Baghdad demonstrated the vulnerability of the Organization, which is above all else dedicated to promoting peace and security in a non-partisan manner.”

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9. “Once more the Non-Aligned Movement wishes to repeat our firm belief that it remains the permanent responsibility of the United Nations to stay fully engaged in the Palestinian question until a definitive solution is achieved.”

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10. “The Movement believes that peaceful negotiation is the only means of ensuring lasting peace, security and stability in the region. We urge the parties to take the required steps to ensure the cessation of hostilities, to restore calm and to adopt measures to re-establish mutual trust. It is only then that an atmosphere conducive to the resumption of negotiations can be created. We firmly believe that the condition of land for peace is essential if meaningful progress in the peace process is to be attained. For a durable, just and comprehensive peace, negotiation towards final status issues has to be in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and international legitimacy.”

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11. “The Conference of High Contracting Parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention held in Geneva in July 1999 stated its readiness to reconvene should the need arise. The High Contracting Parties had, in common article 1, agreed to "undertake to respect and ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances". Clearly the time has come for the High Contracting Parties to meet urgently on the situation in Palestine. The Non-Aligned Movement has long affirmed that the question of Palestine constitutes the nucleus of the Middle East conflict. The achievement of the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self- determination and to an independent State with East Jerusalem as its capital is pivotal to the achievement of a sustained and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

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12. “Such a heavy-handed and disproportionate response by Israel constitutes an affront to the most basic rights of the Palestinian people. These actions contravene Security Council resolution 1322 (2000), which calls upon Israel to meticulously abide by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. As members of this Council well know, the Fourth Geneva Convention expressly prohibits the collective punishment of a civilian population. The Non-Aligned Movement therefore reiterates its call on Israel to act with restraint and to meticulously abide by its legal obligations with respect to the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War.”

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13. “The Non-Aligned Movement repeats the call on the Security Council to pass a resolution mandating the immediate deployment of a force to protect Palestinian civilians against the impact of the military campaign of the Israeli armed forces. The United Nations, and in particular the Security Council as the custodian of international peace and security, must adopt measures to bring an immediate end to the suffering of the Palestinian people. The recent closure of Palestinian towns by the Israeli Defence Force, in particular the ongoing blockade of Ramallah, has further undermined the already precarious humanitarian situation in the occupied territories. Palestinian civilians are not only being prevented from reaching their places of work in Israel, but they are also being denied access to essential food and medicine supplies.”

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14. “Based on World Bank data, the report estimates that 32 per cent of the population is now living in poverty - a 50 per cent increase since the onset of the crisis. Closures, blockades and restrictions on the movement of goods, persons and resources imposed by Israel have resulted in the economic suffocation of the Palestinian people. By any standards these figures clearly show the devastating impact that the closures have on the Palestinian economy, fuelling and fomenting dangerously high levels of frustration and violence. The international community, much less the Security Council, cannot remain silent whilst a militarily superior occupying force violates international humanitarian law. How many more innocent lives must be lost before we take action?”

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15. “I would like to congratulate Ukraine on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March 2001. On behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the President for convening this important discussion in the Council. It is essential that we as the United Nations take action to address the pressing situation in Palestine. Just last month, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Terje Roed Larsen, issued a report on the impact of the repressive measures on the Palestinian people. According to Mr. Roed Larsen, the Palestinian economy has suffered gross domestic product losses of over $900 million since the onset of the crisis and labour income losses of over $240 million.”

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