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Nguyen Thanh Chau

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13
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2000-10-05
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2003-03-26
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  1. “It is imperative for the United Nations to shoulder the responsibilities of coordinating the international efforts to help the Iraqi people to overcome the dire consequences of war and rebuild their country. The people and Government of Viet Nam are ready to take an active part in that collective endeavour.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  2. “The outbreak of sheer force of arms in this already volatile region can only exacerbate the tensions and fractures that fuel terrorism. Viet Nam is opposed to the war against Iraq, as the statement by the spokespersons of the Foreign Ministry and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam made crystal clear on 20 March 2003. War is always a death sentence for peace. We join our voice with others who call for an immediate end to the military actions against Iraq. This fait accompli demands a swift response from the international community in the field of humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people. As the supplies of essential necessities, on which 60 per cent of the Iraqi population depend, are reported to be running very low, the oil for food programme should be resumed swiftly.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  3. “It is even sadder to look at the wounded Iraqi children lying in hospitals, who never expected to end up there after so much suffering during 12 years of sanctions. I believe that they would ask, why they, of all the people, always fall victim to the mistakes of grown-ups. The use of force against an independent, sovereign State and Member of the United Nations constitutes a gross violation of the Charter and the fundamental principles of international law. It also renders the United Nations ineffective and sets an extremely dangerous precedent in international relations. We believe that the unilateral and pre- emptive military actions against Iraq will not help to resolve the world's complex problems or ensure its security. It increases the risk of further spreading misunderstanding, radicalism and spiralling violence in the Middle East.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  4. “Murphy's Law applies to this particular case. What the whole international community has breathlessly feared has happened. The war against Iraq has entered its seventh day. It is deeply deplorable that the worldwide protests and tireless efforts by many Member States and members of the Security Council have failed to bring about a solution that could have helped to avoid the tragedy. It is sad to learn of human casualties and destruction under the winds of war. The Vietnamese have an old saying: "Tears always flow downward", to describe the pains and the agony of parents who lose their children. We therefore fully understand the agony and pain of the parents on both sides of the war who have lost their sons and daughters and their nightmares, which last as long as the war endures.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

  5. “We therefore call on the international community to do whatever it can to avoid any flexing of military muscle, which will surely endanger peace and stability in this region and the world over.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

  6. “But beyond that, when States decide to use force to deal with broader threats to international peace and security, there is no substitute for the unique legitimacy provided by the United Nations." In this connection, my delegation wishes to make it clear that any attempt to change the political system of a sovereign State by sheer force of arms is unacceptable, as it constitutes a blatant Violation of the Charter and of international law, and creates a very dangerous precedent in international relations. I believe that nobody wants to turn this world into "Apocalypse Now . In recent history we have witnessed the full-scale escalation of a war due to merely a decision under a similar circumstances.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

  7. “A political, not a military, approach is the only way to resolve the deadlock. We are convinced that diplomatic efforts towards this end will bring more credit to the Council. The gist of the question is this: if the political will is for war, peace will not have a chance; but if it is for peace, then we Member States should stick to the Charter of the United Nations, giving peace at least the last chance. Article 51 and Article 2 of the Charter are very clear about this issue. I am not going to waste the Council's time by quoting from them here. But in this connection, my delegation fully agrees with the statement made by the Secretary-General in the 2nd meeting of the General Assembly, on 12 September 2002, when he said: "Any State, if attacked, retains the inherent right of self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

  8. “But is there any concrete evidence to prove that beyond any reasonable doubt? I believe that in this case the devil is not so black as it is being painted. While that second allegation seems to be groundless - as a recent Central Intelligence Agency report found - the first is simply based on the argument that if Iraq refuses to go along with a United Nations resolution, it must have something to hide. Only experts can say whether or not Iraq has developed and stockpiled weapons of mass destruction. Now that the Iraqi Government has accepted, without any conditions, the return of international weapons inspectors to Iraq, a hurdle has been removed. So let the inspectors come back and do what they are mandated to do; pre-emption and prejudgement will not help their task.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

  9. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for responding so quickly to the request by South Africa, in its capacity as the country currently chairing the Non-Aligned Movement, to convene this important debate on an issue of great concern to all Members of the United Nations. I also believe that by doing so, you are keeping the members of the Council more attuned to the groundswell of opinion of non-Council members, which in turn may help in the consultations of the Council members on the much-discussed draft resolution. The issue of the looming confrontation with regard to Iraq is being inflated to such an extent that it could erupt any day now with a military attack against that country. Iraq is being depicted as an outcast that has developed and stockpiled weapons of mass destruction and has relations with the hated Al Qaeda.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

  10. “We firmly believe that the only possible way to restore peace in the region is through a solution based on Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, on the principle of land for peace and on various international agreements signed by the parties concerned. We welcome the continuing efforts of all the parties concerned, inside and outside the Middle East, to restore the peace process. We strongly believe that efforts for peace will prevail and that the Palestinian people will soon have the opportunity to live in peace - a peace that they deserve and for which they have courageously fought for so long.”

    2000-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption2 (2000) · source

  11. “Our position on the Middle East is clear: we have consistently expressed our strong support for the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question. We wish to reiterate our unreserved and unswerving support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to establish an independent State with Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of the Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland, as set out in the Hanoi Declaration adopted by the United Nations conference on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, held in Hanoi, Viet Nam, in March 2000. We call on both parties to the conflict to make all efforts to overcome the current obstacles and persevere in their pursuit of a just and lasting solution to the conflict.”

    2000-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption2 (2000) · source

  12. “We are deeply shocked and horrified by the unjustified killings of innocent people by the Israeli troops, which ushered in a new cycle of violence and excessive use of force in the eastern part of Jerusalem. Those tragic events posed a serious threat to the fragile peace, tirelessly worked out in the Middle East, and further testified to the need for more painstaking efforts to be made by all the parties concerned, so that talks can again get under way and the peace process be restarted. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died or were wounded in the recent violence. We urge all parties to act with utmost responsibility and restraint and to refrain from any acts of a provocative nature, which would surely complicate the already volatile situation.”

    2000-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption2 (2000) · source

  13. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to speak, for the first time before the Council, about the deplorable violent outbreaks that have taken place in the Middle East. First of all, I should like to extend my warm congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am confident that, given your diplomatic skills and wisdom, the work of the Council will be brought to a productive conclusion. I also wish to extend my appreciation to your predecessor, the Ambassador of Mali, for all the efforts he made during his presidency during the month of September. I also wish to congratulate all the other members of the Council.”

    2000-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption2 (2000) · source