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Nambiar

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first: 2002-07-10
most recent: 2006-07-21
sittings or episodes: 28
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“I shall try. This meeting will represent the first open debate in the Security Council on Iraq since the outbreak of hostilities on 20 March 2003. We thank you for providing the general membership of the United Nations with an opportunity to communicate their views on this most critical issue involving international peace and security. The situation relating to Iraq has evolved rapidly over the past few weeks. India's position advocating a peaceful resolution of this issue has been consistent and is well known. The peace and prosperity of that region is as vital for India as for any other country, given our long-standing political, cultural and economic ties with the countries of the region. India recognized the validity of the unanimous decision of Security Council resolution 1441 (2002), which provided for the disarmament of Iraq.”
2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source
“At that time we called for the active exploration, under United Nations auspices, of possible alternatives to avoid recourse to military action or the use of force. We stressed the need to safeguard the interests of the countries of the region as well as of those who have vital stakes in the region. These considerations remain as valid today, since very little has changed in the situation. If the actions of the Council are to be seen to possess legitimacy, they must issue from a body that is united and that acts responsibly to ensure compliance by the regime in Iraq, ensures stability in the immediate neighbourhood and safeguards international peace and security in the region as a whole.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“We maintain that force should be resorted to only as the very last, unavoidable option, and only as authorized by the Security Council. We have also called for steps to ensure that any measures taken by the Council would not have an adverse impact on the humanitarian situation, which is already extremely difficult. The Council should also bear in mind the alleviation of the situation of the Iraqi people. Finally, the measures taken by the Security Council should ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. As we stated on 17 October 2002, what the Council does at this juncture could well represent a defining moment in the way the relations among States are ordered.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Of course, the international community has to strike a balance between the objective of achieving Iraq's full compliance with United Nations resolutions and the means adopted to reach that goal. This balance can best be achieved through a collective decision of the international community through the United Nations. There is a need to persevere in this direction by establishing clear thresholds, if necessary. If giving more time and laying down clearer criteria would help the process of United Nations-based decision-making, that should be given a chance. India has consistently advocated a peaceful resolution of the Iraq issue. We are as conscious as any other delegation of the incalculable costs in human and material terms that a war would impose on the region and beyond.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“We recognize the growing atmosphere of foreboding tension within the Council as it comes to grips with how to proceed with the matter in the immediate future. As the discussions enter a critical phase, it is important to underline that our focus should be on the need to secure the disarmament of Iraq without resorting to armed force as far as possible. That this requires full, active and immediate compliance by Iraq with resolution 1441 (2002) and earlier resolutions is obvious. But it also requires a strong unity of purpose on the part of the Security Council so that the credibility of the United Nations is not weakened. We believe that the universe of discourse should remain the implementation of the relevant resolutions of the Council. Iraq must cooperate actively with the inspection process and comply fully with those resolutions.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“We congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of March and express our appreciation to you for convening this open debate on an issue that has continued to engage the anxious attention of the Council, as it has of the entire world community. My delegation addressed this issue a fortnight ago in the Council. Therefore, I shall be brief today. We are grateful to the Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, the heads of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), respectively, for their briefings on 7 March on the progress of inspections since their last report to the Council. The reports do indicate progress in cooperation extended by Iraq to UNMOVIC and IAEA.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“As the multilateral organ of the United Nations charged with safeguarding international peace and security, the Security Council must give careful thought to these questions and issues before it makes an irrevocable move.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Apart from the immediate consequences of military action in a region that is already volatile, the Council will need to take into account the impact of the possible breakup of the concerned State on neighbouring States, and its larger implications for peace, stability and security in the region, as well as the dangers of radicalization of public opinion around the world. Yet another set of issues of a different order of magnitude concern the potential massive internal displacement of people and possible refugee flows, the disruption of oil supplies and other such immediate economic and social repercussions of a possible outbreak of conflict. We do not, as yet, have clear answers to these questions. These are questions that do not have simple answers, but they are questions that cannot be evaded.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“We hope that Iraq will act in good faith. We sense, and the world senses, that the Security Council is coming close to making a decision between war and peace. However, we would urge the Council, before it makes a final determination on the question, to seriously consider the numerous complex ramifications that surround any step taken by it. These include issues such as the dangers posed by the development of weapons of mass destruction and risks of their diversion to non-State actors; the credibility of enforcement action under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter and the question of compliance; the rationale and effectiveness of weapons inspections; and the continuing pressure of sanctions.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Most important is the humanitarian issue involving the search for missing Kuwaitis and other, third- country, nationals. We are happy to note that it has been agreed to start discussions on this issue under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and within the context of the Tripartite Commission. We understand that the second meeting of the newly established Technical Subcommittee has just taken place in Amman. We congratulate Ambassador Vorontsov for his efforts in this direction and would like to see him continue his good work. At the same time, we would also like to see implementation of provisions relating to the repatriation of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and the return of all Kuwaiti property, as stipulated under resolutions 686 (1991), 687 (1991) and section B of resolution 1284 (1999).”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“India is vitally interested in the peace and security of the Gulf region, with which we have had profound political, cultural, economic and religious ties spread over centuries. Our special concerns with the current crisis arise from the presence of millions of our expatriates who live and work in the Gulf region, from threats to the security of oil supplies and the volatility of oil prices that could follow military action, and from the build-up of public sentiments in the region. In a related context, we note that, at the end of last year, Iraq returned the first batch of documents belonging to the Kuwaiti archives, and that, at the beginning of this year, Iraq also handed over some separate items of Kuwaiti properties.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“India is concerned about the difficult humanitarian situation in Iraq. The Iraqi people have suffered severe shortages and privations for more than a decade. Sixty per cent of the Iraqi population currently relies on the United Nations oil for food programme. The programme, which has been run in an exemplary manner by the United Nations, could be jeopardized by military action in Iraq, leading to a humanitarian situation that could leave, by some accounts, as many as 10 million people dependent on the outside world for food assistance. It is important that the Council consider the alleviation of the situation that the Iraqi people find themselves in while considering the larger picture.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“India has also maintained the primacy of the multilateral route in addressing the issue of Iraq. The Prime Minister of India, in his address to the fifty- seventh session of the General Assembly last year, stated the following. "A common destiny is at stake. The world needs collective multilateralism. It needs the United Nations, the coming together and working together of all its nations in the development of a common and collective perspective." (A/57/PV.4, p. I6) That is why we applauded the announcement by President Bush in that very forum to "work with the Security Council to meet our common challenge" (A/57/PV.2, p. 9). We continue to believe that the resolution of this issue is best achieved through the collective forum of States, represented by the United Nations.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“While there is a widespread feeling that inspections have to be given a chance, there is also a feeling that the Council cannot be expected to wait indefinitely to secure immediate, active and unconditional cooperation. The recent deliberations in the Security Council over how to deal with the Iraq issue reflect serious differences in approach on the subject within the Council itself. The Council now needs to move forward with unity of purpose. India has consistently stood in favour of a peaceful resolution of the Iraq issue. We believe that the objective of the international community is to facilitate the disarmament of Iraq, and that it is necessary to pursue all available options provided for under resolution 1441 (2002). Force should be resorted to only as a last, unavoidable option.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“We wish to convey our appreciation for the work of those two bodies and their heads. Resolution 1441 (2002) is the latest in a series of Security Council resolutions on the disarmament of Iraq and related subjects. Resolution 1441 (2002) provides a stringent regime of inspections designed to accomplish that very task. We call upon Iraq to cooperate actively with the inspections process and to comply fully with all relevant Security Council resolutions. As many of us understood it, the gist of UNMOVIC Executive Chairman Mr. Hans Blix's message at the briefing of 14 February was that Iraq had been cooperating on process but had not done as much on substance as it was required to do under resolution 1441 (2002).”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“The landmark resolution 1441 (2002) was adopted unanimously by the Council on 8 November 2002. The resolution facilitated the resumption of United Nations inspections in Iraq after a gap of four years. It has now been almost three months since the recommencement of inspections. The beads of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have briefed the Council with regular periodicity on the progress of inspections since their recommencement. We have all had the benefit of listening to the carefully worded, concise and thorough briefings by them on 27 January and 14 February. Their reports constitute the essential basis on which the Council would be required to take decisions on a matter of international peace and security.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Since this is the first time we are making a statement in the Security Council in the month of February, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. I would also like to thank you for providing the general membership an opportunity to express itself on this important issue. Your stewardship of the Security Council comes at a time when the Council is required to consider some of the most critical and complex issues to arise before it in recent years. We wish you the very best in coping with the challenging tasks that lie ahead of you. India participated in the last open debate of the Security Council on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, held on 16 and 17 October 2002. Matters have evolved considerably since that time.”
2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source
“Before concluding my statement, I would like to join others who have spoken before me in paying tribute to the dedicated role played by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who is my predecessor as representative of India, and his team in ensuring UNMISET's contribution and utility to Timor-Leste.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We take this opportunity to express our condolences to the families of the two UNMISET peacekeepers who died in last month's bombing in Bali, and to express our solidarity with the members of UNMISET on the loss of their comrades. We note that in his statement the Special Representative of the Secretary-General alluded to the new shadow of terrorism that has fallen over the region. As a country familiar with the consequences of terrorist acts perpetrated without regard for national boundaries or norms of human decency, we agree that enhanced vigilance and improved capacities need to be put in place in Timor-Leste.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“However, the lack of sustainable assets, resulting in unemployment in the range of 90 per cent, and the dependence on international aid continue to beset the nation. These issues need to be addressed. The Secretary-General has drawn attention to the functioning of the country's justice system. We believe that the concurrent development of the judicial, legislative and executive branches is important for the balanced development of a nation. In addition, the constraints faced owing to the lack of adequate development of the judicial system will also hinder efforts to bring to justice those responsible for serious crimes committed in 1999.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“At the same time, we note that East Timor has been endowed with enormous potential for revenue from its hydrocarbon deposits, commercially exploitable coastline, agricultural base and tourism attributes. These must be exploited in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner, so as to empower the nascent State with the resources required for self- sufficiency and economic independence in the shortest possible period of time. We note with satisfaction that, during the first three months of the fiscal year 2002-2003, the Government of Timor-Leste successfully collected 23 per cent of its budgeted revenue despite the economic contraction following the withdrawal of a significant international presence.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“UNMISET has to play the role of enabler and facilitator of the larger political, social and economic goals of Timor-Leste. This is a major responsibility and requires the support of the international community. The Secretary-General has referred to unpaid assessments to UNMISET's special account for the period since the inception of the Mission, which amount to $213.6 million. We believe that continued and timely support for UNMISET's budget will greatly enhance its ability to assist Timor-Leste towards self- sufficiency as a nation. There is also need to address the significant shortfall in resources hindering the pressing need to fill posts required to develop capacity in Timor-Leste's public administration.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“India welcomes the embrace of democracy by Timor-Leste and its steady process of institutionalizing the protection of human rights in the country. Our own commitment to democracy since independence, and the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by all our citizens, leads us to recognize the enormous value and utility of such an exercise for a nation and a people. We wholeheartedly agree with the characterization made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General with regard to the leadership of Timor-Leste, specifically as regards President Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri and Senior Minister and Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta, as significant assets of that nation at its current historical stage.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are happy to see Ambassador Guterres with us at the table. The Secretary-General's report informs us of the country's accession to other international bodies, such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, and of its establishment of diplomatic relations with a number of countries. India welcomes those developments. We welcome in particular the growing relations between Timor-Leste and Indonesia, underscored by the exchange of State visits between the two countries and the more recent creation of the Joint Border Committee. The Secretary-General has referred to the fact that the leaders of T imor-Leste have sought, since their independence, to promote a broad-based democracy and to heed concerns or complaints expressed by their citizens.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“To that end, we have offered 50 scholarships to East Timor in technical and economic areas, as well as separate scholarships for study in Indian universities in the areas of agriculture and in the information technology sector, involving the upgrading of skills. India made a statement on this subject during the last meeting of the Security Council on the issue of Timor-Leste, last August. I shall therefore confine my statement on this occasion to a few brief remarks pertaining to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/1223) on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). I wish to take this opportunity to formally place on the record of the Council our felicitation to Timor- Leste on its entry into the United Nations as the Organization's l9lst Member State.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council at this critical juncture in the Council's management of issues relating to international peace and security. I would also like to take this opportunity to warmly felicitate the representative of Cameroon for his exemplary stewardship of the Security Council during an unusually active period of time last month. India attaches great importance to its relations with Timor-Leste. We have sought to contribute to the country's development by providing expertise and training in areas of our competence, and where we see complementarities in their application.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source
“They must also be assured a life of dignity. At the height of the Taliban terror, a famous Pakistani poet, Kishwar Naheed, wrote a lovely poem that began "Those who felt threatened by girl children". There has to be a change of mindset regarding women and children, the girl child in particular. While there is much talk of the need to safeguard the interests of women and children, there is less talk of cooperative efforts to ensure sustained economic growth, which alone can eradicate the poverty and deprivation which is at the root of their exclusion. The renowned economic philosopher Amartya Sen speaks of the right of people to "seek our identity as we choose". It is that identity which should be assured to all, irrespective of gender, if we are to create an environment of peace and security for all in our interconnected world.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I am referring to the Kaluchak massacre perpetrated by terrorists on 14 May 2002 in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, when three terrorists indiscriminately opened fire on the passengers of a transport bus, then moved to the family quarters of an army unit in the area and once again fired indiscriminately on army family members present on the premises. As a result, 28 civilians were killed and 35 wounded, most of them women and children. In a more recent instance designed to ignite communal violence in the state of Gujarat, terrorists entered a place of worship, systematically firing into the large numbers of peaceful worshippers on the premises, resulting in the deaths of more than 30 innocent men, women and children and the wounding of hundreds of others. The women and children in our lives assure our future. They must live in security.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That policy perhaps had served its purpose until the international drive against terrorism took root in the aftermath of 11 September and came to be enshrined in resolution 1373 (2001). It must be understood that one can no longer profess to be a part of the global coalition against terrorism on the one hand and sponsor terrorism on the other. It is no longer possible to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. Two of the most reprehensible terrorist crimes committed recently, mainly against women and children, occurred in India. Both were attacks aimed at provoking instability, fear and the prospect of a backlash.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“India has been the victim of unrelenting terrorism, which primarily targets women and children, for the past 20 years, resulting in almost 60,000 casualties. In recent months, the world has been witness to the most heinous instances of terrorism, whether in Moscow, New York, Bali, parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat or even New Delhi. The difference between incidents in many other parts of the world and those in India is that while many recent international incidents have been perpetrated by nebulous groups operating in secrecy and disclaiming State support, those in India are the product of a carefully crafted, hard-nosed strategy directed against us. Terrorism has been used to conduct low-intensity conflict aimed at soft targets, namely, women and children and unarmed civilians.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As was mentioned in the debate yesterday, in the First World War, 80 per cent of those who died were men, while in today's conflicts 80 per cent of the victims are civilians, mainly women and children. My delegation has, in the past, drawn attention to the fact that gender imbalances in our societies, as reflected in positions of power and influence, are an important factor contributing to the existing situation. Clearly, another reason for the increasing instances of civilian casualties in today's conflicts is the increasing number of incidents of terrorism worldwide. The attacks of 11 September 2001 were one of the worst and most manifest forms of terrorism witnessed by modern society. However, this phase of terrorism was not unfamiliar to countries such as my own or to many others.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“A very pertinent point about the fact that in conflict situations women and girls are the victims of all forms of violence, particularly sexual violence and exploitation, has been brought out in the report. This element in conflict situations requires careful attention, and is one in which the international community would need to seriously consider remedial measures. Reintegration of women is another important element which requires due attention. Any peace agreements under the sponsorship of the United Nations should automatically incorporate the gender perspective, including the role women play. While women bear a disproportionately large share of the burden of conflict, they have only a marginal say in matters of war and peace.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Would it be in the interest of either peace or gender equality for women to embroil themselves in conflict, even if it were in the cause of the United Nations? We would, instead, support a greater role for women as special representatives, within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and in negotiations for settling conflict, as provided for under resolution 1325 (2000). We see the logic of the establishment of gender offices or focal points in field missions. That action would undoubtedly contribute to increasing gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping missions. Also important is the inclusion of women, girls and child soldiers in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes, which could be applied to all future missions involving DDR programmes.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The various action points listed in the report provide practical recommendations that are designed to ensure the full and equal participation of women in all stages of conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peace- building, peacemaking and the reconstruction process following conflict. As do many other delegations, we support the proposal to integrate gender perspectives in the planning and mandates of peace processes. We are happy to note that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations is developing concrete measures to help mainstream these perspectives into the daily work of mission components. While there have been calls for a gender balance in the composition of peacekeeping forces, we have some doubts about the overall desirability of such a move.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this meeting of the Council. The subject under discussion in the Security Council today is one of great importance, in view of the increasing number of conflicts in which women and children find themselves involved. Let me begin by referring to the report of the Secretary General (S/2002/ 1154) pursuant to resolution 1325 (2000), adopted unanimously in October 2000. The Secretary-General made a very pertinent point when he said that women suffered the impact of conflict disproportionately but also that they held the key to the solution of conflict.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Every effort must be made to ensure that peace and stability are maintained in the region, for what we do could well represent a defining moment in the way relations among States are ordered. There should be no precipitate action that adversely affects the interests of the countries of the region or of countries which have vital stakes in the region. The action of the Council must not only possess legitimacy; it must also be seen to possess legitimacy. For our part, we believe that the urgent task as a first step is to facilitate the return of inspectors to Iraq. The Council should fashion its approach with this basic task in mind.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We believe that sanctions against Iraq should be lifted in tandem with full and effective compliance by Iraq with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We also believe that sanctions should not have an adverse humanitarian impact on the lives of ordinary Iraqi citizens. In conclusion, I wish to join a large number of other delegations that have expressed themselves on this subject, and to reiterate that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a State are inviolable. Any action to limit these attributes can be taken only under the express provisions enshrined in Chapter VII of the Charter. It is therefore of the utmost importance that all possible alternatives that can help avoid recourse to military action be actively explored under United Nations auspices.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Some speakers in the General Assembly debate on the Security Council have made reference to the exclusivity claimed by the five permanent members in the context of recent deliberations and contemplated actions with respect to Iraq. Our View is that such a narrow base for decision-making can only detract from the unity and cohesion that must be generated and sustained on an issue so grave in nature and of such magnitude. India believes that while there may be a rationale for a tightened inspections regime, there is an equally compelling case for the creation of an enabling environment for compliance with the relevant resolutions. Such a step has been envisaged in Security Council resolutions themselves - and I refer in this context to section D of resolution 1284 (1999).”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“In ensuring this objective, the proposals concerning the inspection regime have to be commensurate with the task at hand - that is, inspections must be designed to enforce the elimination of weapons of mass destruction in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Council. Some of the proposals being advanced pertaining to the role and presence of particular Council members in inspections, extra-territorial interviews of Iraqi nationals and the use of United Nations armed guards to accompany inspectors would seem unprecedented and could attract adverse public attention internationally. We believe that the conditions attached to any new resolutions, and the modalities of their implementation, should not be such as to make them unworkable or effectively to invite their rejection.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“While saying that, we recognize that it has been four years since the most recent United Nations inspections in Iraq took place. The need for an update to tighten the inspection regime and sort out "loose ends" was recently elucidated by the Executive Director of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission, Mr. Hans Blix. If the Security Council were to see the need to review the situation and lay down fresh guidelines for the weapons inspectors to go into Iraq, India would be supportive of that process. However, before deciding on a new mandate it would be important for the Council to reflect on the objective of such an exercise. The purpose of any such action should be to achieve disarmament in Iraq as laid down in the relevant resolutions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“These were reflected in Security Council resolutions 686 (1991) and 687 (1991) of 1991. Without such authority, any support for a campaign would not be forthcoming. India recognizes the desire of the international community to see full compliance by Iraq with all relevant United Nations resolutions, including those relating to the repatriation of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and to the return of all Kuwaiti property. Such a desire cannot, however, justify any unilateral action against Iraq without the agreement of the United Nations. We are of the View that given the current configuration of circumstances, any undermining of the territorial integrity of Iraq could have unforeseen and destructive geopolitical implications that could extend even beyond the region.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“During the debate in the General Assembly, many leaders emphasized that adherence to the multilateral system is an indispensable imperative for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Secretary-General, too, in his address to the General Assembly, had stressed this point and had conveyed that, while Article 51 of the Charter provides States the right of self-defence, if attacked, when it came to addressing the broader threats to international peace and security, there was no substitute for the unique legitimacy provided by the United Nations. In contemplating the use of force, the question of legitimacy and the international rule of law are important. Twelve years ago, faced with a case of aggression, the Member States showed their willingness to authorize action under the authority of the Security Council.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Our relations with this region have developed as a result of centuries of deep historical, cultural, religious and economic contacts. Today, approximately 4 million Indians reside in the Gulf region. In Iraq itself, we had substantial trade interests and projects which were affected after 1991. Under the "oil-for-food" programme, India is a significant exporter. Developments in the region thus affect India. India had welcomed the remarks made by the President of the United States during the debate in the General Assembly on 12 September 2002 indicating that the United States would work with the Security Council for the necessary resolutions on Iraq. We had also welcomed the resumption of diplomatic efforts under the auspices of the United Nations to try to end the impasse on inspections.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Mr. President, at the outset, I would like to congratulate you for your initiative in holding this open meeting on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. We have just concluded a lengthy debate in the General Assembly on the issue of the Security Council's report and on its reform and restructuring. One of the issues raised by a large number of speakers at that debate pertained to the desire to see greater transparency in the functioning of the Council and in the relationship between the Council and the general membership of the Organization. The decision to hold an open meeting to discuss an issue of considerable import to the larger membership of this Organization addresses this concern directly and is therefore both opportune and timely. India has a vital interest and high stakes in the peace and prosperity of the Gulf region.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We welcome the initiative of the Security Council in convening this open debate on small arms and light weapons and trust that the Council will take effective and practical steps to take forward the endeavours of the United Nations in support of the implementation of the Programme of Action adopted at last year's United Nations Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons that would check the availability and use of illicit small arms in fuelling and sustaining conflict and terrorism.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“There should be the strictest insistence on authenticated end-user certificates to ensure effective control over the export and transit of such weapons. The international community, for its part, must ensure that the trade in arms must, as in the case of the rest of the international trade, flow only through channels authorized by both the exporting and the importing Governments. It is ammunition and explosives that kill. Arms are only the means of delivery. This must be factored into any work done by the international community to tackle, comprehensively, the issue of small arms and light weapons.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“While three fourths of the global trade in small arms is legal, illicit trade in weapons and ammunition accounts for about $1.5 billion a year. Further, small arms are now ever more easy to use, lighter and more lethal, and their users need little or no training to use them to devastating effect to their societies and economies. Governments that desire to protect their societies from this problem must take the necessary national measures to introduce and monitor vigorous standards and conditions on private holdings of such weapons. All responsible States must undertake an obligation not to supply such weapons to non-State actors. Manufacturers and exporters should be subject to the strictest controls.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The cooperation and sharing, among Member States and among various bodies under the Council, of information on arms traffickers that have violated embargoes established by the Council would be a step in building up a coordinated approach. This also demands the attention of the Council, the General Assembly and other relevant bodies of the United Nations. For its part, the international community too must generously support economic programmes of rehabilitation to encourage the surrender of illegal arms. Perhaps only around 1 per cent of the global supply of small arms is illicitly held, but that amounts to more than six million weapons. That is an alarming figure, considering that they are held by criminals, terrorists, armed insurgents, secessionists and other non-State actors.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The area of the linkages among the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, the illicit exploitation of natural and other resources and the trade in narcotic drugs is an important one. Over the past decade, the Council has established embargoes to cut off the supply of arms to non-State actors. Where these have been bypassed, the Council has authorized investigations which uncovered the criminal networks established across continents which are being used to sell diamonds and supply arms, as well as for the export of drugs in furtherance of terrorist interests. We would urge the Council to continue to take initiatives to monitor relevant areas with regard to embargoes and to tackle the problem in all its aspects.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We similarly recognize the role played by the Coordinating Action on Small Arms mechanism in highlighting how illicit small arms and light weapons have actually prolonged conflicts and, indeed, prevented the re-establishment of peace in various conflict areas around the world. A collective and cooperative initiative by the international community needs the participation not only of Governments, but also of concerned non- governmental organizations and agencies and of elements of civil society at large, in order to provide the most effective framework to fight the scourge of illicit small arms and light weapons. The Secretary- General has commended not only the consolidation of existing partnerships between States and civil society organs around concrete actions, but also the emergence of new partnerships.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source