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Prince Zeid Raad Zeid Al-Hussein

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2001-06-26
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2013-10-22
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  1. “Terje Roed-Larsen, for their efforts to find a solution to the tense and dangerous situation confronting our region. Israeli acts of aggression and attacks on the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority and its institutions and infrastructure continue, with serious consequences. These acts of aggression continue to cause further deterioration of the situation involving the two parties and in the region as a whole. This impacts on the security and stability of the region as a whole. It has been proved that such acts of aggression, combined with the policy of assassinations, the demolition of homes, the military and economic siege of Palestinian villages and towns and of the Palestinian people and leaders, will not lead to safety and security for the Israeli Government and the Israeli people.”

    2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source

  2. “Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to extend to you, Sir, my profound thanks for holding this emergency special meeting at the request of the Group of Arab States. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am fully confident that your experience and skills will lead us to the desired success. Allow me also to extend my profound thanks to your predecessor, Ambassador Koonjul, for the evident efficiency with which he oversaw the work of the Security Council during the previous month. I would also like to express my thanks and appreciation to the S/P\'.4478 Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, and his Special Coordinator, Mr.”

    2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source

  3. “We believe that the only way out of the current crisis lies in the lifting of sanctions imposed against Iraq by the Council, thereby extricating Iraq from this dilemma, and by reviving a comprehensive dialogue between Baghdad and the United Nations in order to settle all the outstanding issues that emanate from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, including those relating to Kuwaiti and third country prisoners and missing persons, and the maintenance and security of the sovereignty of both Kuwait and Iraq.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  4. “In this context my Government has submitted a memorandum to the Secretary-General of the United Nations illustrating the gigantic repercussions that would face Jordan and its economy if the existing agreements governing all aspects of economic relations between it and its primary trade partner, Iraq, are interrupted. These include Jordan's import of all its oil needs from Iraq. Jordan notified the Council of this matter in 1990. The call for the faithful implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions should respect the preservation of Iraq's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and should refrain from any actions that may infringe on these principles.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  5. “Furthermore, a clear line must be drawn between the policies governing the modus operandi of the oil-for-food programme and the process of calling for the implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. It must be stressed that the Council itself must bear the consequences of any preventive collective measures, as is clearly provided for in Articles 49 and 50 of the Charter, as well as the legal implications thereof. This is all the more so in view of the extremely sensitive circumstances prevailing in the region as a result of the stalling peace process and the spiralling cycle of violence. Hence, we believe that the Council should carefully and thoroughly examine the implications of any actions to be taken on Jordan and the region, and should act according to its sense of responsibility under the Charter.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  6. “My delegation is aware that the Council is currently engaged in consultations aimed at reviewing the policies and modus operandi of the oil-for-food programme that was initiated in 1996 on the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iraq to implement Security Council resolution 986 (1995). However, we would like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the fact that any revised policies elaborated should be viable. They should be implementable and should enjoy the agreement of all concerned, including Iraq, especially given that these policies are based on prior understandings among all parties. In this context, we would like to emphasize that the parameters for improving the humanitarian conditions in Iraq must prevail over all other considerations.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  7. “This type of collective punishment, the most severe in the history of the United Nations, did not achieve its declared purposes of consolidating peace and security. On the contrary, those sanctions created conditions that in the long run may endanger the future of the whole region. Jordan is one of the countries that continue to endure dire economic consequences as a result of its adherence to the relevant Security Council resolutions. Large segments of our economy, including land, maritime and air transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and labour, continue to incur substantial losses. This, in itself, should prompt work to eliminate the adverse impact on Jordan of the sanctions imposed on Iraq.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  8. “Today we are discussing the agenda item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait", and our deliberations take place 10 years after the eruption of the Gulf crisis that was triggered by Iraq invading the State of Kuwait. Our entire region is still suffering from the severe repercussions of that crisis. Iraq continues to pay a hefty price as a consequence of the comprehensive sanctions imposed upon it that will have an impact on future generations of the Iraqi population in terms of their food, livelihood, health and prospects for economic growth and development. The result is an unprecedented case of civilian suffering. Jordan has consistently called for an end to the plight and suffering of Iraq and its people.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source

  9. “Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Please allow me to warmly congratulate you, Sir, and your friendly country, Bangladesh, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I am confident that with your experience and skill the proceedings of the Council will be successfully guided. I would also like to express my gratitude to your predecessor, Ambassador James Cunningham of the United States, for his impressive stewardship of the Council during the month of May. It would be remiss of me not to mention Jordan's deep appreciation to Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his tireless efforts, prudent leadership and extraordinary sense of purpose, and for his pursuit of the purposes and principles of the United Nations in order to attain international peace and security.”

    2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source