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Nejad-Hosseinian

lines on the record: 171
first: 1998-03-20
most recent: 2002-07-19
sittings or episodes: 22
sources: un-security-council

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“It is self-evident that the impact of anti-personnel landmines extends beyond an immediate danger to life and property to a wide array of socio- economic and developmental aspects in mine-affected countries. Together with the aforementioned measures, there is usually an urgent need to help local communities revive and/or strengthen related rule-of-law elements and institutions. The re-establishment of a basic civil administration and a functioning legal system in a post- conflict environment, wherever the situation warrants, is among the necessary steps towards shaping governance institutions, civil society-building and effective civilian governance.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Measures towards the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants and identifying appropriate post-conflict roles for them is inevitably one of the most challenging tasks in peace-building and one of the most important keys to avoiding the recurrence of violence and to building peace in post conflict situations. In this connection, devising, funding and implementing quick-impact projects aimed at improving quality of life and providing former combatants with a legitimate livelihood can help attain the objectives. The rapid deployment of a sufficient number of civilian police could also contribute to the return of law and order and thus to the re-emergence of an appropriate climate. Here I wish to stress the importance of demining as one of the essential components of post-conflict peace-building.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The international community should give particular attention to the financing of economic recovery as part of post-conflict peace-building. Assistance in rebuilding the economic and social infrastructure, assistance in reintegration into the world economy, direct economic and financial assistance and the provision of humanitarian relief assistance are necessary for the successful reconstruction of societies emerging from war. The early involvement of the local population in the reconstruction process and building local capacity to sustain peace in the fragile conditions of the post- conflict period should be an important focus of the international effort.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Specific requirements of the societies in question, together with their cultural characteristics, as well as the right of every State to freely choose and develop its economic, political, cultural and social systems in full freedom and in concert with basic international standards, should be taken into account. Post-conflict peace-building activities should be carried out in full respect for the purposes of the United Nations Charter, in particular the principles of sovereign equality, political independence and non- intervention in matters that are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State. As a rule, they should be undertaken only at the request of and with the full consent ofthe State concerned.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Given the importance of eliminating any possibility of a return to fighting, the effective implementation of peace-building programmes should be treated as an urgent matter. Thus, it is important to plan for post- conflict peace-building from the outset. When armed conflict is still ongoing, even before the start of a ceasefire, the needs of the societies concerned should be identified and the means for meeting them should be explored. Measures aimed at building peace should be designed and implemented in close cooperation and consultation with those directly concerned, taking into consideration the specific conditions and needs in each particular situation.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Experience has also taught us how vital it is to ensure that, after conflicts, all the following conditions are met so that peace can endure. Every measure should be taken to strengthen confidence among the former parties to a conflict through dialogue, create a new climate favourable to national reconciliation and encourage the resumption of economic and social activities that improve the daily lives of a population by addressing the underlying causes of conflict. Although each situation requires its own unique solutions, my delegation believes that there are some key principles that have general application in post- conflict peace-building. We would place timeliness of response at the top of any list of key principles.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the process of dealing with the new and extremely complex situations, concepts such as preventive diplomacy, post-conflict peace-building and peace enforcement have emerged. Extensive United Nations experience in peacekeeping, especially during the past decade, teaches us, among other things, that a ceasefire is not sufficient to ensure peaceful development in a war-torn society, and that a peacekeeping operation, even though it may be quite successful, does not completely prepare the ground and satisfy the requirements for building peace once a conflict is over. Too often we have seen hopes for a better future shattered. Too often the vicious cycle of violence has proved stronger than aspirations for peace.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the post-cold war period, the dimension of United Nations activities changed significantly. Most new conflicts which started in the 1990s or continued into that decade were considered to be complex emergencies in development terms. Of the 27 major conflicts recorded in 1999, 25 were civil wars, generating a wide variety of problems for civilians and puzzlement for peaceful activists. In this context, peacekeeping operations stopped providing a buffer between two countries in combat and merely reported ceasefire violations after the opponents had decided to make peace. In the new environment they had to embark on a wide variety of complex tasks within State boundaries.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to extend my congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We have full confidence that under your wise guidance, the Council will make progress in dealing with the issues on its agenda. Let me also extend felicitations to your predecessor, Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani of Singapore, for his skilful stewardship of the Council's activities last month. I would also like to say how pleased my delegation is to participate under your presidency in a Security Council debate on this important subject. We believe that the complexities of post-conflict peace- building and the challenges posed to the United Nations and the international community in general deserve thorough consideration.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Several times in the past, the Security Council has been called upon to shoulder its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security by putting an end to the inhuman and aggressive acts of the Israeli regime. Regrettably, however, the exercise or threat of exercise of the veto has so far prevented the Council from discharging its constitutional responsibility in such a crucial issue and has thus raised profound international disappointment. Undoubtedly, the inaction of the Security Council emboldens Israel to defy the wishes of the international community, reflected in, among other things, numerous General Assembly resolutions.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In this respect, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Eighth Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), called for an emergency meeting of the foreign ministers of the States members of the OIC to consider the issue. There is no doubt that the Security Council in particular is expected to act resolutely with a View to putting an end to the violations by the occupying Power of the Fourth Geneva Convention and to paving the way for bringing those responsible to justice. The first step in this direction is explicit condemnation of the excessive use of force by the Israeli armed forces against defenceless civilians.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The international community in general and the Islamic world in particular are deeply concerned about the ongoing atrocities committed by Israeli troops. The incidents in recent days, partly captured on camera and Viewed across the world, illustrate the contempt in which world public opinion is held by the Israeli regime. The disdain of the Israeli leaders for the principles of international law and the decisions of the United Nations is no secret to anyone in this Chamber. It is commonly acknowledged, deplored and condemned, but very little, if anything, is done about it. Undoubtedly, this latest act by Israel is likely to further exacerbate the Middle East crisis unless the international community and the United Nations intervene immediately to stop the Israeli armed forces' brutal campaign against the civilians.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The events in the occupied territories are another illustration of the perennial unequal war of stone versus heavy weapons; Palestinian struggle versus Israeli aggression; and sacrifice for freedom and liberation versus arrogant oppression and occupation. This unequal war is unlikely to cease. If history is any lesson, oppression, aggression and heavy-handedness cannot last forever and the Palestinians will eventually gain control over their destiny. The fundamental question for the international community, and particularly the Security Council and the Middle East peace brokers, is the amount of Palestinian blood, life, homelessness and agony we can justify before the occupiers and aggressors are tamed and the fundamental right of the Palestinians to self- determination in their own land is realized.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The recent crime committed by the Israeli armed forces is consistent with the aggressive and expansionist policies of Israel. It aims, in vain, at gaining international recognition of its claim to sovereignty over the holy Islamic sites. The Zionist regime' s repeated crimes and heavy-handed approach run counter to all its high-sounding and empty claims that it seeks peace. This regime is the main cause behind the tension and instability in the region. While deceitfully negotiating peace with the Palestinians, it violently assaults the oppressed and defenceless people of the occupied territories.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The provocative act - committed last Thursday by one faction of the occupying regime, facilitated by the other and followed by the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians - negates the Israeli pretence of entertaining peaceful intentions or a desire for pacific coexistence with the Muslims and Christians of the region. This recent crime represents another attempt by the Zionists to desecrate the Islamic holy site and ultimately to destroy the Islamic nature of Beit al- Maqdis. It followed two previous attempts: one in 1969, to burn down the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque and the other, in 1996, to dig tunnels underneath its blessed soil. In so doing, they insulted the religious feelings of more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide and initiated a new wave of crime in occupied Palestine.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this important meeting of the Security Council at this critical time for the Palestinian people. We have full confidence in your leadership and in your efforts to steer the deliberations of the Council in the month of October. Since last Thursday, the Zionist forces in the occupied territories have reacted excessively and disproportionately to the justified protests that followed a flagrant act of provocation committed by the criminals of Sabra and Shatila and spread promptly across the whole occupied territory. In recent days, the whole area has been the scene of the killing of dozens and the injury of hundreds of defenceless Palestinian civilians.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Daunting economic and social problems have yet to be addressed. Therefore, we totally agree with the Secretary-General that the international community's continued support in the post- conflict phase will be important for Tajikistan's ability to sustain and build on the achievements of the peace process. Moreover, the impact of the Afghan crisis, as an external factor, on the still-fragile situation in Tajikistan continues to be a major cause for concern. Afghanistan is an ongoing destabilizing factor, adversely affecting peace and security throughout the region. I would like to take this opportunity to draw attention, once more, to the Afghan problem and appeal to the international community to increase its efforts aimed at putting an end to the regionally destabilizing conflict in Afghanistan.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the peace mediators and an active member of the Contact Group of Guarantor States and International Organizations, did its best to help maintain political dialogue and create a favourable and conducive environment indispensable for the smooth progress of the inter-Tajik talks. We have spared no effort in helping to solve pressing issues from the very start of the talks, and we hope that the cordial and friendly relations existing between our two Governments and nations, which share many commonalities, will continue to grow steadfastly. Although great success is at hand in Tajikistan and the country is on the path to a comprehensive and lasting peace, complacency should not be allowed. Due to the remaining root causes of the crisis, the possibility of renewed instability cannot be excluded.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“Likewise, the restoration of peace in Tajikistan will be remembered, I am sure, as one of the great achievements of the United Nations in the latter part of the twentieth century. There is no doubt that the Secretary-General, his successive special envoys and his colleagues in the Secretariat, as well as the men and women who served in the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), who worked in a frequently difficult and hazardous environment, played a decisive and commendable role in bringing about peace in that country. Appreciation goes also to the Security Council, as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peacekeeping forces and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission for their steadfast support given to the peace efforts in Tajikistan.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“They should indeed be commended for their belief in the peaceful settlement of the conflict, as well as for the willingness and dedication they demonstrated throughout the negotiations and the transitional period. Undoubtedly, the restoration of peace and tranquillity in Tajikistan should also be considered a success for regional and international peace-making actors. Sustained efforts under the auspices of the United Nations, accompanied from the beginning by close cooperation and active participation of regional Governments, began to bear fruit in 1994 with the holding of the first round of the inter-Tajik talks in Moscow, followed by the second round in Tehran, resulting in the signing of the ceasefire agreement in the same year.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“Allow me at the outset to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for the report we have received from him on the situation in Tajikistan. I also thank the Special Representative, Mr. Petrov, for his briefing. The Islamic Republic of Iran is delighted to witness the successful completion of the peace process and achievement of national reconciliation in Tajikistan by implementation of the main provisions of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord signed by the Tajik parties in 1997. We congratulate them on surmounting obstacles and consequently putting their country back on the road to peace, national reconciliation and development.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“I hope that through dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation along the lines of the efforts of the United Nations, we will soon witness peace and stability in East Timor, and that, by promoting democracy and the rule of law, violence and instability will be halted in that region.”
1999-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4043Resumption1 (1999) · source
“My Government hopes that the international community will take the sensitive situation of the people and the Government of Indonesia into account and assist them in adopting effective measures to bring the tragedy in East Timor to an early conclusion. The Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously concerned about, and deeply regrets, the violence in East Timor. We believe any intervention in the current crisis without prior coordination with the United Nations and the Government of Indonesia will exacerbate the crisis, and that the only solution is the continuation of negotiations to reach a political settlement under the auspices of the United Nations.”
1999-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4043Resumption1 (1999) · source
“In this connection, guided by recognized principles of international law, including the right of peoples to self- determination, and in View of the acceptance by the Government of Indonesia of the outcome of the referendum, it is incumbent upon us as a whole - that is, on the entire international community - to make a concerted effort, with the help of the Government of Indonesia, to put an end to the violence in East Timor as soon as possible. The state of affairs in East Timor and the violence there is a cause for deep concern on the part of the international community. The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its concern at the situation, notes with appreciation the efforts of the United Nations and supports any measure it would deem necessary to help put an immediate end to the violence in East Timor.”
1999-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4043Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you, other members of the Security Council and the Secretary-General on the referendum held in East Timor with the assistance of Indonesia and Portugal and with the support of the entire international community. Undoubtedly, without the cooperation of the Government of Indonesia, the action taken in East Timor would not have yielded such important results. I wish to point out that the more important developments which the international community expects to witness following this stage would also require the cooperation of the Government of Indonesia as the main party to the five-point Agreement. We must safeguard the success of the United Nations in organizing and holding the referendum, as well as the signing of the five-point Agreement.”
1999-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4043Resumption1 (1999) · source
“While appreciating the efforts being made by the international community and recalling the mobilization already underway in the Islamic countries to assist the Kosovar refugees, we emphasize the continued necessity of providing humanitarian assistance to the refugees in and around Kosovo with a view to alleviating their sufferings. In light of the increasing and continuing plight of the refugees and displaced persons in and around Kosovo, the OIC Contact Group decided to lend its full support to the resolution submitted by the Caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement and cosponsored it in order to underline the fact that the worsening humanitarian crisis in and around Kosovo requires immediate and serious international attention.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“We also support the latest initiatives of the Secretary-General, including his consultations with concerned officials in various capitals, his appointment of two envoys and the decision to undertake a humanitarian-needs assessment in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, starting in Kosovo. The OIC Contact Group lends its full support to all diplomatic efforts and initiatives in search of a just and durable political solution which would ensure, inter alia, an end to the Yugoslav policy of ethnic cleansing and the swift, safe and unimpeded return of all Kosovar refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes under international protection.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“We wish to recall the declaration of the Ministerial Meeting of the OIC Contact Group, held in Geneva on 7 April 1999; to confirm our strong condemnation of the policy of ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the Serbian authorities against the Albanian Kosovars; and to demand an immediate halt to all repressive actions undertaken in Kosovo by the Serbian authorities and the immediate withdrawal of the Serbian military and paramilitary forces from Kosovo. In its statement dated 22 April 1999, the OIC Contact Group expressed support for the proposals made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 9 April, in which he called upon the Yugoslav authorities to undertake five commitments to allow a lasting political solution to be found through diplomacy to the crisis in Kosovo.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“To this end, the OIC Contact Group decided in its Ministerial Meeting, held in Geneva on 7 April 1999, to strengthen contacts with all parties concerned, thus trying to promote a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the Kosovo crisis. In this connection, a high-level delegation of the Contact Group, headed by the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in April visited a number of capitals, including Moscow, Bonn, Tirana and Rome. Exchanging views with officials of various countries, the OIC delegation explored ways and means of cooperating at the international level with a view to promoting a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the Kosovo crisis.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“The OIC Contact Group deeply regrets the failure of the Security Council to deal effectively with the crisis in Kosovo and to put an end to the plight of the Albanian Kosovars. Reiterating that the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, we hope that the Security Council will accelerate its endeavours in order to carry out its responsibility under the United Nations Charter in an effective manner. In view of all this, the OIC Contact Group has, since the onset of the crisis, taken a number of initiatives to help to contain the crisis and to find a peaceful solution.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“Members of the OIC Contact Group have been responsive to the imperative of burden-sharing at this difficult time and will continue on their course until the refugees and displaced persons return to their homes in peace and safety. Moreover, the OIC Contact Group is deeply concerned about the ripple effect of the Kosovo crisis. We believe that the continuation of the current Kosovo crisis could endanger the fragile peace and security in other parts of the Balkans. The grave concern of the OIC Contact Group about the forced flight of an increasing number of the Muslims from Sandjak and about their taking refuge in neighbouring countries, mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been conveyed to the Security Council.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“In my capacity as Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, I would like to take this opportunity to express once again the grave concerns not only of the members of the OIC Contact Group but of the whole international community, including the Islamic countries, at the escalating humanitarian tragedy that continues to unfold in and around Kosovo. The plight of the refugee and internally displaced Kosovar Albanians has shocked the conscience of humanity. We salute the neighbouring countries for so generously shouldering the burden of caring for the refugees.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“At the outset, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. The people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran were greatly distressed to learn that during the night of 7 May 1999 the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, came under attack, resulting in loss of life and property damage. We would like to convey our sincere condolences to the Government and the people of the People's Republic of China for the unfortunate loss of the lives of Chinese diplomats. Our condolences go particularly to those families which lost loved ones in this tragedy.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“My Government is committed to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan. While the ultimate responsibility for bringing about peace and thus allaying the concern of the international community and, in particular, Afghanistan's neighbours, lies with the people of Afghanistan, my Government supports and continues to cooperate with United Nations efforts, particularly those of Ambassador Brahimi, which have a central role to play in attaining the goals of national reconciliation and a lasting political settlement, with the participation of all parties to the conflict and all segments of Afghan society.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The historical realities and the traditional structure of Afghanistan as a multiethnic country make it abundantly clear that no single group or ethnicity, however supported by outside forces, can rule over that country and bring back peace and normalcy to Afghanistan. The Taliban now rules by brute force and is financed by drug money and outside interests. The present situation, under which Afghan ethnic and religious groups, including the regular Pashtoons, are suppressed and live in horror, will not last and the conflict will endure. The solution lies in a resolute process of international persuasion for inter- Afghan political negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations, with a view to establishing a broad-based and representative Government acceptable to all ethnic, religious and political groups in Afghanistan.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution is being considered because of the lack of progress in the implementation of resolution 1193 (1998) and the "Points of Common Understanding" adopted on 21 September by the ministerial meeting of the "six plus two" group, which called upon the Taliban to establish a ceasefire and initiate political negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in order to establish a Government that is truly representative of all Afghan people. In this context, my delegation supports the draft resolution, despite the fact that we believe the gravity of the situation on the ground, in terms of both the magnitude of systematic human rights violations and the threat the situation poses to regional and international security, warranted a stronger and earlier response by the Council.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The Islamic Republic of Iran remains deeply concerned about the political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The Taliban' s persistence in seeking a military solution, despite the wishes of the international community and repeated pleas by the Security Council to halt the fighting and enter into a political dialogue aimed at establishing a broad-based, multi-ethnic and fully representative Government, continues to pose an increasing threat to regional peace and security and cause yet more human suffering for a people who have suffered more than their fair share in the last two decades.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“In this context, we welcome the provision of the draft resolution, in paragraph 5 which "Condemns the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the murder of the Iranian diplomats and a journalist in Mazar-e-Sharif, stresses that these acts constitute flagrant violations of international law, and calls upon the Taliban to cooperate with the United Nations in investigating these crimes with a view to prosecuting those responsible." This is a very important pending issue, which the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to pursue vigorously in Afghanistan through the Secretary- General and his Special Envoy. As I indicated earlier, it adds to the already chronic and complex problem in Afghanistan, which threatens regional and international peace and security.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“In this connection, I would like to note paragraph 26 of the Secretary-General's report, where we read that the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, in the meeting with Mr. Brahimi on 14 October "confirmed his commitment to the continued investigation by the Taliban of the killing of the Iranian diplomats and the Iranian journalist in Mazar- e-Sharif, and promised that the Taliban authorities would support and cooperate with an international mission of inquiry into all circumstances surrounding the fate" of the slain Iranian diplomats and journalist. Exactly four months since the murder, and nearly two months since the commitment by the Taliban leader to Mr. Brahimi to an investigation, we are still awaiting the first preliminary report about the result of such an investigation.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to see that those responsible for the cold-blooded murder of its diplomatic personnel and the correspondent of the Islamic Republic News Agency in Mazar-e-Sharif are apprehended and brought to justice in keeping with international standards of a fair trial. In his horrific report (A/53/539) on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights describes the group that murdered the Iranian diplomats and the journalist as "Taliban forces and persons allied with them, including those described as 'Punjabi Taliban'" (A/53/539, p. 4), and says that the group was led by a senior Taliban Commander named Mullah Fazel Ahmed or Fazel Mohammed.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“I would like to place on record here that we are very grateful to him and his colleagues in the Department of Political Affairs and to the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA) for their tireless efforts, which have removed some of the additional problems in Afghanistan caused by the murder of Iranian diplomats and a journalist by the Taliban in Mazar-e- Sharif on 8 August this year. The bodies of the Iranian diplomats and the journalist have been returned to Iran and all Iranian civilians known to have been detained in Afghanistan have been released. The last of the Iranian detainees were released to a Foreign Ministry technical team dispatched to Afghanistan last month to visit and assess damage to the Iranian diplomatic premises in Herat, Kandahar and Kabul.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Sir, I am very pleased to see you, Ambassador Mohammed Buallay, the Permanent Representative of the friendly neighbouring country of Bahrain, presiding over the proceedings of the Security Council in December. I would also like to express appreciation to Ambassador Burleigh for the excellent manner in which he guided the deliberations of the Security Council during the month of November. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/ 1998/ 1109). On previous occasions I have expressed my Government's gratitude to the Secretary- General's Special Envoy, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, for all his efforts.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“I wish to stress that the continued detention of the Iranian nationals by the Taliban is unacceptable to the Islamic Republic of Iran. We certainly hope that the demand by the Security Council for their immediate release and safe and dignified passage out of Afghanistan is heeded by them. We call upon other Governments to do more and to use whatever influence they may have over the Taliban to persuade them to release the Iranian captives without further delay. We are grateful to the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, Mr. Brahimi, for their efforts to secure the release of the Iranian captives, and we call upon them to redouble their efforts in this humanitarian issue.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The capture of the Iranian Consulate-General and the abduction of its personnel by the Taliban have been condemned by many States as gross violations of the basic principles and recognized norms of international law. I would like to refer to Security Council document S/1998/776 of 19 August 1998, in which the circumstances of the capture of the Consulate by the Taliban offensive forces in Mazar-e-Sharif and the names of the Iranian captives are set out. I wish to add that the taped conversation between the head of our Consulate-General in Mazar-e-Sharif and the Foreign Ministry in Tehran when the Consulate was captured by the Taliban forces at 14.30 hours on 8 August is available. The sound of automatic-rifle fire can clearly be heard in the background.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“In the light of these destabilizing dangers and in order to send a strong message to the Taliban that their pursuit of a military solution is not acceptable to the international community, and that they will continue to be viewed unfavourably as long as they disregard the wish of the international community and the call by the United Nations for a political settlement in which the interests of all Afghan groups are taken into account, my Government co-sponsored the draft resolution under consideration in the Council. My Government has a greater stake in this draft resolution. The plight of the personnel of the Consulate-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mazar-e-Sharif, of the correspondent of the Islamic Republic News Agency and of many Iranian relief workers continues.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“As a neighbour, Iran is seriously concerned about the following threats: first, continued violence close to its borders; secondly, the danger of violence and conflict spilling over into its territory; thirdly, the danger of the flow of more refugees as a result of the escalation of the conflict and of displacement by the Taliban of groups of the Afghan population on ethnic and religious grounds; fourthly, the escalation of drug cultivation and trafficking to and through the region to meet the increasing demand for financing Taliban military offensives and rule by force; and fifthly, the continued presence and activities of terrorist elements and terrorist organizations in that country.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“In this connection, the Islamic Republic of Iran, like most other neighbours of Afghanistan and the rest of the international community, earnestly believes that as long as a lasting peace has not been achieved in Afghanistan - a peace which can be achieved only through political negotiation under United Nations auspices and with the help of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), leading to the establishment of a Government that is representative of all the Afghan people - the world as a whole, and the neighbouring countries in particular, will continue to suffer and be threatened as a result of a number of continuing and heightened problems.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“These issues are quite worrisome to the international community, and they destabilize and threaten the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, a country we would like to see continue its proud heritage of political independence and non-alignment. The fate of Afghanistan will be determined by the Afghan people themselves. They will have to make the political decision to opt for peace. Peace cannot be imposed on Afghanistan from abroad or by outside forces.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The daily reports of abuse and gross violations of human rights, particularly against women and girls in the name of Islam; the murders and constant harassment of foreign relief workers and United Nations staff; the forced displacement of the Afghan people on ethnic and religious grounds, which has been referred to as Taliban-style ethnic cleansing; the daily and indiscriminate bombardments of civilians and defenceless people in Bamian and Hazarajat where the Taliban have blocked the transit of urgent foodstuffs and other humanitarian aid for months, leading to massive starvation and death; the unbridled cultivation of and traffic in drugs to meet the increasing demand for cash to pay for Taliban offensive operations; and the harbouring and instigation of terrorist elements and terrorist organizations are routine and reflect the status of the Taliban and the conditions under which the Afghan people continue to resist.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The reports of foreign assistance to the Taliban in the form not only of the supply of arms and ammunition, but also of logistics, planning and foreign military personnel in the last few years, and particularly during the recent Taliban offensive, have strengthened the general suspicions about them. They are ostensibly students of religion who have now learned to fight, drive tanks and fly jet fighters and helicopters. That is a proposition that other people in Afghanistan and the region find difficult to believe. The Taliban's history and emergence are suspicious, but their practice since then is disconcerting and outright threatening.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source