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1992-01-21
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1992-01-21
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  1. “On this basis, we hope that the Council will entrust the Secretary-General with the task of exercising his good offices with all the parties concerned and that we will be able to reach a peaceful settlement of the question in conformity with Article 33 of the Charter. We are confident that such an action would spare the Middle East region complications that would have unprecedented and dire consequences. I believe we can all agree that the last thing the Middle East needs is more tension.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  2. “They should also remember the danger of taking action that might be considered a violation of the provisions of international law. Such action would not reassure the international community and its States. Nor would it give a good impression of the new international order which all our countries look forward to establishing on the basis of respect for the international principles and values embodied in the Charter of the United Nations. We believe it illogical for the investigators, the judges, the jury and those who mete out punishment to be one and the same; it would contravene the most basic rules of law. Thus, we re-emphasize how important it is for the investigation to be conducted by a neutral, objective body.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  3. “States proposed, in its resolution which has been distributed as an official document of the Security Council under the symbol S/23274 on 9 December 1991, ",.. the establishment of a joint commission of the United Nations and the League of Arab States to study all documentation relating to the matter, in accordance with the existing cooperation between the two organizations, with the possible participation of other parties as observers". (S8/23274, annex) In the light of these investigations, suitable measures could be taken. With all sincerity, we call upon the States members of this Council, particularly the three countries that called for the convening of this meeting, to keep in mind that every action that might be taken or requested will constitute an international precedent.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  4. “condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and of the incident of the downing of the American aircraft and full sympathy with the families of the victims; and, second, support for the position of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, which denied any responsibility for the incident and condemned terrorism in all its forms and expressed its full and total willingness to find a solution of the question in accordance with Article 33 of the United Nations Charter and to place this question before a neutral international commission of inquiry, which, thanks to its composition, might undertake an objective, neutral and comprehensive investigation of all files and all Suspects and reveal all facts. Based on this willingness, the League of Arab.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  5. “Based on the belief of the League of Arab States and the importance and seriousness of this issue and the need to find a solution to it in order to eliminate tension and reach constructive results which might promote international efforts aimed at putting a definitive end to international terrorism in all its forms, the Council of the League of Arab States held two emergency meetings, on 5 December 1991 and 16 January 1992, and adopted two resolutions in which it stressed the principles and means on which the Council of the League of Arab States believes that respect for the constructive objectives of the United Nations and all its Member States may be ensured. The two resolutions can be summed up by the following two points: first, .”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  6. “Thirdly, based on its interest in an objective and honest settlement of this question, the League of Arab States requests that all measures taken either within the framework of the United Nations or outside it should be based on the provisions of international law and the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, This is because, in the face of crises, the international community needs more objectivity, more adherence to legitimacy and more refraining from emotional reactions which might lead to the gravest consequences that are rejected by the international community.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  7. “The Leaque of Arab States reiterates its numerous decisions adopted at the highest level, including at the summit level, condemning terrorism and calling for an international settlement of this serious issue. Secondly, the League of Arab States with all its member States completely Sympathizes with the families of the victims of the two aircraft, and sympathizes also with all the innocent victims of incidents of terrorism.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  8. “Allow me very briefly to put on record the position of the League of Arab States and its member States by way of the following points: First, the League of Arab States and all its member States attach special importance to this issue in all its aspects. Consequently, the League of Arab States condemns terrorism in all its forms and calls for activation of international efforts previously discussed by the General Assembly in order to deal with the question of international terrorism and its consequences, as well as the responsibilities for the kinds of terrorism, either that of the perpetrator's or that of the international community's, the latter bearing Special responsibilities in this respect.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  9. “Ahmad Esmat Abdel Meguid, have been following with keen interest developments with regard to the situation involving charges and threats directed against the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya concerning the regrettable incident of the downing of the Pan Am airliner in 1988, During the past month the League of Arab States made every possible effort, through the contacts made by its Secretary-General with all the parties concerned, in order to reach a peaceful solution in consonance with the provisions of the legal instruments we should all respect and observe in such crises, The secretariat of the League of Arab States called upon all parties to exercise self-restraint and to refrain from taking any precipitate action that might increase tension in the Middle East at this historical juncture, in which all international and Arab efforts are being concerted, particularly those of the United States of America, in order to reach a just, durable and comprehensive peace in the region.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  10. “I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the responsibilities of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you success in your task. I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Boutros Boutros Ghali on his having been entrusted with the great responsibility of Secretary-General of the United Nations. I also congratulate the new members of the Council. I should like at the outset to express to you and, through you, to the other members of the Security Council our deep appreciation for having given me this opportunity to speak on behalf of the League of Arab States on the important issue under consideration. The League of Arab States, and its Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source