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Ortiz Gandarillas

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2003-03-12

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2003-03-12

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1. “We believe that, in this way, we shall be able to ensure greater effectiveness and strength for the Council and for the United Nations system, to the benefit of global security and peaceful coexistence.”

   2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

2. “In the light of the situation facing the international community - particularly the Organization - we also wish to express our concern at the division and lack of agreement within the Security Council, which weakens the capacity of the United Nations to defend international peace and security. We believe firmly and wish to express with all due respect that, now more than ever, the Security Council must shoulder its responsibility and act with resolve so that its decisions can be duly implemented. In that connection, the message of the United Nations - and particularly of the Security Council - must be clear and unequivocal: the Government of Iraq must disarm swiftly in order to spare the international community greater conflicts.”

   2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

3. “But we are also concerned about the danger that the Iraqi regime represents for international peace and security because of its possession of weapons of mass destruction, which could be used or could fall into the hands of extremist or terrorist groups. It is in the light of this situation that, for 12 years, the Security Council has been demanding the total dismantling of Iraq's war arsenal through various resolutions, particularly resolution 1441 (2002). Regrettably, the situation that we are experiencing today stems from Iraq's determination to arm itself, which constitutes a threat to international security and defies resolution 1441 (2002). Undoubtedly, it is the responsibility of the Iraqi regime to demonstrate credibly and reliably that it does not possess weapons of mass destruction.”

   2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source

4. “Mr. Ortiz Gandarillas (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we wish to express to you, Sir, and to your country our warmest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and on your skilful guidance of the delicate and important work of the Council during the month of March. My country, Bolivia, along with many other countries, is following with much concern the situation in Iraq and the measures that are being taken at the political and diplomatic levels and, obviously, at the military level. Our concern relates to the unforeseeable consequences in terms of human, political, economic and social costs that an armed conflict - any armed conflict - can entail. We are all aware of these dangers, which no one can escape.”

   2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source