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Ngo Duc Thang

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2003-02-18
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2003-03-11
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  1. “By working together and acting together on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, we will strengthen the credibility and relevance of the United Nations and that of the Security Council in the fulfilment of its mandate of maintaining international peace and security.”

    2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source

  2. “With this in mind, the inspectors should be asked by the Council to present, for the Council's consideration, a list of criteria to determine Iraq's cooperation, or a list of specified and prioritized tasks that Iraq should accomplish within a reasonable time frame. In this regard, we welcome all proposals to set benchmarks for Iraq's cooperation, and we call on the Security Council to give more serious consideration to the proposals presented by France, Russia and Germany in their memorandum to the Security Council of 24 February 2003. The Government of Viet Nam continues to believe that there is still a chance for a peaceful solution to the Iraqi crisis and therefore strongly appeals to the Security Council and all parties involved to do all they can to avert war.”

    2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source

  3. “ElBaradei has also confirmed that great progress has been made; and that, as accounts presented by Iraq are plausible and verifiable and cooperation with the inspections is good, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is confident about reaching final conclusions soon. Iraq has also announced the presentation of a comprehensive report on outstanding issues in the field of biological and chemical weapons. Given the current situation and the ongoing progress, we share the View that there is no need for a second resolution and that the inspections should continue as long as they can yield viable results. We also believe that the inspections cannot go on forever.”

    2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source

  4. “Viet Nam welcomes the results of the work of the United Nations inspectors in Iraq. Last Friday's briefing, at which quarterly reports were presented by Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei, showed that very encouraging progress is being made in the inspection process in Iraq, and that Iraq has demonstrated more active cooperation. There has been real progress in the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Iraq has informed the inspectors about its Al Samoud missiles, and it has begun to destroy them within the prescribed time frame set by Mr. Blix. This positive development shows that a peaceful settlement is possible and that there is a real alternative to war. Regarding Iraq's nuclear potential, Mr.”

    2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source

  5. “At this crucial stage in the consideration of the Iraqi issue, I would like to reiterate our country's position that this crisis can be resolved through political and peaceful means, in conformity with the United Nations Charter, international law and the prevailing aspiration of peace-loving peoples all over the world. Such a solution calls for the utmost effort to be made in order to avert war and to maintain peace, security and stability in the world. We believe that the option of finding political and diplomatic solutions to the question of Iraq has not been fully exhausted. Therefore, the cooperation of all concerned parties in the search for a peaceful settlement should be encouraged, and all diplomatic initiatives to this end should be given serious consideration.”

    2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source

  6. “Let me conclude my statement by saying that we are convinced that the Security Council members will take into consideration all views expressed in this meeting, discharge their responsibilities in an objective manner, and facilitate a peaceful settlement which enjoys the full support of the vast majority of the people and countries of the world, so as to fulfil the Council's important task of maintaining international peace and security.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  7. “And there is the potential that 2 million people could become internally displaced, with 600,000 to 1.45 million refugees and asylum seekers. Another aspect that has also been brought to our attention is the negative impact that an armed conflict could have on the very fragile situation in the Middle East. A military action would further complicate the already difficult problems in the region. We also fear that it would affect the global economy at the time when many economies are struggling to recover from recession. Taking into consideration all these aspects, we believe that, at present, constructive dialogue between the concerned parties and uninterrupted work on the part of the United Nations inspectors are still the most effective means of achieving a peaceful settlement of the Iraqi issue.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  8. “Therefore inspections should continue, and the inspectors should be trusted and provided with all possible assistance to carry out their work. My delegation is particularly concerned about the dire humanitarian consequences of a possible military conflict for the civilian population of Iraq, who have already suffered tremendously from the ongoing sanctions. According to the assessment made by Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at his briefing on 13 February 2003, under a "medium-case scenario" of a possible war, up to 10 million people may require food assistance during and after the start of the conflict, while up to half of the Iraqi population may be without access to potable water.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  9. “Mohamed ElBaradei, at the Security Council briefing on 14 February 2003 clarified a number of issues raised at the previous meeting on Iraq. We have also learned that the Government of Iraq has demonstrated a new willingness to cooperate with the inspectors in a number of areas, such as providing new documentation on the outstanding issues, agreeing to aerial reconnaissance over its territory and allowing Iraqi scientists to be interviewed without witnesses. Moreover, both inspectors said that they had found no evidence indicating that Iraq has and was trying to hide weapons of mass destruction or prohibited chemical weapons. We share the views of a large number of other delegations that the inspections have made real progress and have not been completed.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  10. “Viet Nam strongly believes that war is not inevitable and that there is still a chance for a peaceful solution to the Iraq issue based on respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and on the preservation of the authority and credibility of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We advocate a peaceful solution instead of military action also because we understand the consequences of a war, especially in terms of untold human suffering and material destruction for the ordinary people of the parties concerned, as well as the multifaceted impact on the region and in the world over. The reports provided by the heads of two United Nations inspection teams, Mr. Hans Blix and Mr.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source

  11. “Viet Nam has followed with deep concern the latest developments surrounding Iraq, which lead to an assumption that war is inevitable. Under these circumstances, we welcome the convening of this open meeting for all Member States to express their views on this crucial issue on the agenda of the Security Council, which would have far- reaching implications for our Organization and its ability to promote the attainment of world peace and security. We would like to take this opportunity to express our View that all peaceful means must be exhausted to find a political solution to the Iraqi issue in conformity with the United Nations Charter and international law.”

    2003-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4709 (2003) · source