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1. “In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1510 (2003). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

   2003-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4840 (2003) · source

2. “I should like to draw the attention of members to the following documents: photocopies of a letter dated 10 October 2003 from Afghanistan, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol 8/2003/986; and 8/2003/970, letter dated 7 October 2003 from the Secretary-General. Members of the Council also have before them document 5/2003/984, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

   2003-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4840 (2003) · source

3. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

   2003-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4840 (2003) · source

4. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, once again to thank Judge Meron, Judge Mase, Prosecutor Del Ponte and Prosecutor Jallow for taking the time to brief the Council today. The meeting rose at 6.50p.m.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

5. “I thank Judge Mese for his participation and for the clarifications he has just provided. I now give the floor to Prosecutor Del Ponte to respond to any comments or questions.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

6. “I thank Judge Meron for his participation in our meeting today and for the clarifications he has just provided. I now give the floor to Judge Mase to respond to any comments or questions made of him.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

7. “Before proceeding to give the floor again to the judges and the prosecutors, I would just like to note that a number of the questions I heard during the course of our discussion this afternoon were either slightly repetitive in nature or variants of the same theme. I hope in considering your replies that you would try to group them together and answer them in as succinct and summary a form as you feel comfortable with. With those brief preliminary comments, I shall now give the floor to Judge Meron to respond to the comments and questions raised.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

8. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Croatia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

9. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of Serbia and Montenegro. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

10. “Before giving the floor to the Judges and the Prosecutors to respond to the questions that have been raised and make any additional comments they might wish to make, I have four speakers inscribed under rule 37, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, Serbia and Montenegro and Croatia. I therefore invite the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to take a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

11. “I thank Prosecutor Del Ponte for her very informative briefing, and I now give the floor to Mr. Jallow, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

12. “I thank you, Judge Mese, for your briefing. I now give the floor to Ms. Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

13. “I thank Judge Meron for his briefing. I now give the floor to Judge Mose, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

14. “At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the President and Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as well as the President and Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). As there is no list of speakers for the Council members, I invite those who wish to ask questions to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now. I now give the floor to Judge Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

15. “The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2003/829, which contains a note by the Secretary-General dated 20 August 2003, transmitting the tenth annual report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. Members of the Council also have before them a letter dated 3 October 2003 from the Secretary- General, and its enclosures, which will be issued as document S/2003/946.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

16. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994. There being no objection it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Jallow took a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

17. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. There being no objection it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Ms. Del Ponte took a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

18. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Judge Erik Mese, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Judge Mase took a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

19. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Judge Meron took a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

20. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia and Montenegro, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kusljugie (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mr. Drobnjak (Croatia), Mr. Gahima (Rwanda) and Mr. Sahovic' (Serbia and Montenegro) took the seats reserved for them at the Side ofthe Council Chamber.”

    2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source

21. “I also thank Judge Meron and his There are no further speakers inscribed on my team forjoining us and thank Lord Ashdown and Judge list. The Security Council has thus concluded the Meron for taking the time to briefthe Council. present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1. 10 pm.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

22. “I thank Lord Ashdown for his comments, and thank him and his team and Judge Meron and his team for joining the Council once again this morning. Do you wish to make any further comment, Judge Meron?”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

23. “The United States strongly supports the work of all three commissions and we call on the relevant institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina to approve and implement the draft legislation these commissions have proposed without delay. We also urge the relevant authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue and accelerate economic reforms, particularly in privatization, the restructuring of domestic debt and the reduction of the burden of the Government on the economy. The United States stands ready to provide technical and financial assistance to help Bosnia and Herzegovina implement these reforms, and we urge other Member States to consider how they, too, can contribute, and to do so. I now resume my function as President. I give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

24. “The United States has instituted its own mechanism to ban the travel, freeze the assets and prohibit the financial activities of those who help persons indicted for war crimes to evade justice. Steps such as the European Union travel ban are also effective at putting pressure on these individuals, and the United States enthusiastically welcomes them. In keeping with the recently passed resolution 1503 (2003), we strongly urge all States to impose similar measures to freeze the assets and restrict the travel of fugitive indictees, as well as of those individuals or groups that help them evade justice. Lord Ashdown also mentioned the tremendous progress made by the Defence Reform Commission, the Indirect Tax Policy Commission and the Intelligence Commission.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

25. “We strongly urge the Office of the High Representative, the ICTY and the local authorities to refine and finalize the plan for - and begin operation of - a War Crimes Chamber without delay. Resolution 1503 (2003) encourages Member States to support the establishment of this War Crimes Chamber. For its part, the United States is prepared to lend its support by providing expert assistance and up to one-third of the cost. We encourage other donors and the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to also help shoulder the financial and technical burdens. We applaud High Representative Ashdown's efforts to target those who provide financial and logistical support to persons indicted for war crimes.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

26. “While it is the ICTY that will try Karadzic, Mladie and other senior officials most responsible for crimes within the ICTY's jurisdiction, it is important that justice for other cases be transferred to a competent national jurisdiction in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We commend the efforts of the Office of the High Representative, the international community and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to create domestic capacity by establishing a War Crimes Chamber within the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project, part of a regional effort, is essential to the strengthening of the rule of law and will also support the ICTY's completion strategy.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

27. “It is because investors will not do business where the law is not upheld and because Karadzie's vast criminal support network continues to steal resources that local Governments need to pay for pensions, health care and education. The parties made a solemn commitment at Dayton eight years ago to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and turn over indictees. The international community has kept its Dayton commitments, including the creation of the Republica Srpska. The time has come for the Republica Srpska to do its part and comply with all the requirements of Dayton and its greater obligation as part of the Euro- Atlantic community.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

28. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. I, too, want to thank Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron for joining us today and for their dedication and commitment to peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capture and prosecution of persons indicted for war crimes has long been a priority for the United States and the Security Council. The emergence of a stable and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina will not be possible until indicted war criminals are brought to justice, especially Radovan Karadzic' and Ratko Mladie. These and other indicted war criminals should know that they cannot wait out the international community. It should be no mystery to the people of Republika Srpska that more than half of them live at or below the poverty line.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

29. “I thank Lord Ashdown for his very interesting and comprehensive briefing. I now give the floor to the President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Judge Theodor Meron.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

30. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to a letter dated 25 September 2003 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the twenty-fourth report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, document S/2003/918. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina and by the President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. At the end of those briefings, I will give the floor to Council members who wish to make comments or ask questions. I now give the floor to Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

31. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Judge Meron to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

32. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Lord Ashdown to take a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

33. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kasljagic' (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Spatafora (Italy) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source

34. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to continue our discussion of the subject in informal consultations. The meeting rose at 7.55 pm.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

35. “As a measure to optimize the use of our time and in order to allow delegations to take the floor as quickly as possible, I will not individually invite speakers to take a seat at the Council or invite them to resume their seats at the side of the Council Chamber. When a speaker is taking the floor, the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. I thank representatives for their understanding and cooperation. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

36. “We have been clear of the need for Syria to cease harbouring terrorist groups. Specific directions for terrorist acts continue to be issued from terrorist groups based in Syria. During his visit to Damascus this year, Secretary of State Colin Powell told the Government of Syria that this was unacceptable and intolerable. I myself made this point to Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shara' in June 2002 in this Chamber. We believe that it is in Syria's interest and in the broader interests of Middle East peace for Syria to stop harbouring and supporting the groups that perpetrate terrorist acts such as the one that occurred in Haifa yesterday. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

37. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States. We call on all sides to avoid heightening the tension in the Middle East and to think carefully about the consequences of their actions. We were notified this morning of the Israeli action in Syria last night, after the event. This morning, at 9 am, President Bush called Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and conveyed our condolences for the victims of Saturday's terrorist attack at a restaurant in Haifa, which claimed the lives of 19 Israelis, including three children and five Israeli Arabs, and wounded dozens more. The United States and the Government of Israel agreed that it is important to avoid actions that could lead to a further heightening of tension in the Middle East. The United States believes that Syria is on the wrong side of the war on terrorism.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

38. “There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine), took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

39. “The President: I should also like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2003/942, and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the forthcoming meeting of the Security Council to be held today, 5 October 2003, regarding the letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Syrian Arab Republic addressed to the President of the Security Council." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the current debate, in accordance with the rules of procedure and previous practice in this regard.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

40. “Rodriguez Parrilla (Cuba), Mr. Olhaye (Djibouti), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Mr. Zarif (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Al-Hussein (Jordan), Mr. Al-Otaibi (Kuwait), Mr. Kronfol (Lebanon), Mr. El-Treki (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mr. Bennouna (Morocco), Mr. Al- Sameen (Oman), Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar), Mr. Shobokshi (Saudi Arabia), Mr. Hashi (Somalia), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Hachami (Tunisia), Mr. Al-Shamsi (United Arab Emirates) and Mr. Alsaidi (Yemen) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

41. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Bahrain, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, the Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Almansoor (Bahrain), Mr.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

42. “The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 5 October from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

43. “Yahya Mahmassani, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations, to address the Council under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure in the course of the Council's consideration of the item entitled 'Letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council'." That letter will be published as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2003/94l. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 to Mr. Yahya Mahmassani. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

44. “There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Gillerman (Israel) took a seat at the Council table. The President: I should also like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, which reads as follows: "On behalf of the members of the League of Arab States, I have the honour to request that the Security Council extend an invitation to His Excellency Mr.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

45. “Letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2003/939) Letter dated 5 October 2003 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2003/943) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Israel in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

46. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of October, I should like to take the opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of September 2003. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Sir Emyr Jones Parry for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source

47. “Arafat is part of the problem, we believe that this problem is best solved through diplomatic isolation, and we have made that View clear. For its part, the United States, along with Quartet partners, will continue to work towards the implementation of President Bush's vision of a two- State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as set forth in the road map. Our diplomatic personnel, including Secretary of State Powell, Ambassador Wolfe and our missions in the region, are intensively engaged with both parties at the highest levels. We remain committed to the road map as the way forward towards the goal of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples living side by side in peace, security and freedom.”

    2003-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4828 (2003) · source

48. “The Palestinian Authority must take action to remove the capability of extremist groups to conduct terrorist outrages. In addition, Israel must move forward and fulfil its obligations and commitments under the road map and the Aqaba summit, including improving the daily lives of Palestinians. As we said yesterday, we will not support any draft resolution that evades the explicit threat to the Middle East peace process posed by Hamas and other such terrorist groups. The United States opposed the draft resolution, as it failed to do just that. We note once again that the Government of Israel is already aware of the Views of the Council members on the issue of Mr. Arafat. Moreover, Secretary of State Powell stated that the United States does not support either the elimination of Mr. Arafat or his forced exile. While Mr.”

    2003-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4828 (2003) · source

49. “As we stated yesterday, while all parties have responsibilities in bringing peace to the Middle East, ending terrorism must be the highest priority. The draft resolution put forward today was flawed in that it failed to include the following three elements: a robust condemnation of acts of terrorism; an explicit condemnation of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade as organizations responsible for acts of terrorism; and a call for the dismantlement of infrastructure that supports these terror operations wherever located, consistent with resolution 1373 (2001). This draft resolution did not take a clear stand against the actions of these terrorist groups or call for decisive action against them.”

    2003-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4828 (2003) · source

50. “In order to more quickly realize a two-State solution in the Middle East, we urge members of the Council, Member States and both parties to condemn terrorism as a means of achieving political objectives and to rally to the support of the Quartet road map. That - not another Security Council resolution - would represent the most constructive way forward at this critical juncture.”

    2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source