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Qazi

lines on the record: 217
first: 2004-09-14
most recent: 2009-02-05
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“I have raised the issue at the highest level with government officials both in the north and in the south, and I am grateful to be able to report that the engagement of the parties on DDR has improved in recent months. UNMIS has been working closely with the DDR Commissions in the north and the south to devise a framework for United Nations support for the DDR process. We have also secured the agreement of the Government for the establishment of a high-level mechanism to coordinate support with donor countries. However, a complicating factor is the lack of an agreed framework for DDR implementation in the transitional areas, where the bulk of the north caseload is located. If we are unable to facilitate DDR in that region, our ability to bring about proportional DDR in the south will be constrained.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“The Government of the Sudan has welcomed the renewed role of UNMIS, prescribed by Security Council resolution 1784 (2007), of coordinating assistance for the training and deployment of JIUs. We have established a JIU support cell, which has already met three times with representatives of the donor community. I urge the international community to provide the requisite assistance for the training and deployment of the Join Integrated Units. Little progress has been made on the issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) since the signing of the CPA, largely owing to the prevailing atmosphere of political mistrust, which provides few incentives for the parties to downsize their armed forces. Lack of capacity of national bodies responsible for DDR has been another impediment.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“In the absence of a clearly demarcated 1 January 1956 border, we have repeatedly urged the parties to redeploy to uncontested areas to avoid tensions on the ground. Despite those challenges, the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee, which is ably chaired by the UNMIS Force Commander, has been the most effective CPA institution. It has played a decisive role in defusing tensions and maintaining the redeployment process, which is expected to be completed shortly. In addition to the redeployment of forces, security sector reform is critical to sustainable peace. The Joint Integrated Units (JIUs) are expected to fill the gap created by the disengagement of the two forces in the interim period and to provide a basis for a new national army, should the referendum in 2011 be in favour of the continued unity of the Sudan.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“Once again, the conduct of elections in Darfur in a deteriorating security environment and in the absence of a peace agreement remains problematic. The redeployment of forces remains incomplete, although the parties have made significant progress on the issue. The parties have once again missed the proposed deadline of 9 January 2008. Nevertheless, there appears to be political will on both sides to resolve this issue. According to verified UNMIS figures, 88 per cent of the SAP have redeployed to the north from the south and about 9 per cent of the SPLA forces have redeployed to the south. Problems have arisen where forces have redeployed to contentious areas, which the other side does not recognize as redeployment.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“in that context has been a positive development. According to the CPA, the elections are mandated to take place in 2009. However, the parliament has yet to pass the electoral law, following which the national election commission would be established and its commissioners appointed. I have urged the Government to expedite the passage of the electoral law, and the establishment of an independent and fully financed national election commission, which would be our main interlocutor in the electoral process, including the coordination of international assistance. In the meantime, I would also request that the donor community, pending the formation of the national election commission, concentrate all its efforts on building the capacity of the Government of Southern Sudan for the conduct of elections.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“The main issue concerning the census questionnaires was the inclusion of questions relating to religion and ethnicity. Although an agreement was reached at the level of the presidency, the SPLM. continues to express concern over the exclusion of those specific questions. In addition, the conduct of the national census in Darfur remains a challenge. Both the security situation and the reluctance of the movements and the internally 3 displaced persons make the simultaneous conduct of the census in Darfur problematic. If that leads to an incomplete census, it is likely to have political ramifications for the Sudan. Another important milestone of the CPA is the conduct of national elections, which are expected to lead to the democratic transformation of the Sudan. Interaction with other political parties by both the NCP and the SPLM.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“Early demarcation of uncontested areas should kick-start the process and assure local communities that the demarcated border will not act as a barrier to their traditional movements and lifestyles. However, it is still not clear how much of the current border line is contested. The conduct of the national census is another important benchmark. The census has implications for elections and wealth-sharing. One positive development has been the recent presidential decree announcing the conduct of the census from 15 to 30 April. However, that leaves a very tight time frame for the delivery of questionnaires. But UNMIS and the United Nations Population Fund are liaising closely with the Government of Southern Sudan to ensure operational and logistical support.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“On 17 December 2007, the presidency announced that the Technical Ad Hoc Border Committee would soon begin delineating the border on its maps. The Committee is expected to present its report to the presidency in the first quarter of 2008. The presidency, which is made up of the President and the two Vice-Presidents, would then need to approve the recommendations before actual demarcation can begin on the ground. The SPLM. has already indicated that it is likely to contest the anticipated report in several locations along the current border line. That could further delay the process. We are encouraging the parties to start the demarcation of the border in uncontested areas as soon as possible.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“As for now, we have received positive indications that the parties may be close to agreement on setting up an interim administration within temporary borders, without prejudice to a final settlement of the Abyei issue. UNMIS has encouraged both parties to pursue a 08-2428] final settlement in the same spirit of dialogue and compromise. We will continue to make such efforts. The demarcation of the 1 January 1956 border will have an impact on many other critical benchmarks, such as the national census, elections, the sharing of oil revenues and the redeployment of forces. Unfortunately, that process remains considerably behind schedule. Accordingly, those other benchmarks may have to be pursued on the basis of the current border line.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“The NCP has rejected the Commission's report, saying that the Commission exceeded its mandate by basing its findings on the 1965 border instead of identifying the 1905 boundaries of the Dinka chiefdoms, which was the mandate specifically given to it. However, both sides have recognized the urgent need to work together towards a mutually acceptable compromise. We have advised the parties to consider a two-pronged approach. One is to provide basic services to the people of Abyei and to encourage reconciliation on the ground, and the other is for the CPA partners to resolve their differences at the national level on a number of issues, especially the sharing of oil revenues from the area. The United Nations and partners are also working in a coordinated manner with UNMIS to scale up the delivery of basic services on the ground.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“It also guarantees the right of self-determination to the people of southern Sudan through the exercise of a free and informed choice in 2011. The people of the Abyei area have been denied the dividends of peace since the signing of the CPA. They have been deprived of an administrative structure, and thus of basic services related to the provision of security, education, health and employment. The issue of Abyei has emerged as the biggest stumbling block between the two partners. The SPLM's position is that the report of the Abyei Boundary Commission is final and binding according to the CPA and should therefore be fully implemented.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“The SPLM, on the other hand, sees the NCP as unwilling to make essential compromises, and is accordingly resigned to writing 08-2428] off the prospect of preserving the unity of the Sudan. That is the perception from the other side. There is also the northern perception of persistent and motivated external interference, which precludes compromise solutions. Modifying those perceptions in order to facilitate progress towards non-zero outcomes will be the fundamental challenge for the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) as it assists both parties in the implementation of the CPA. In that regard, I have received assurances of support from both President Al-Bashir and First Vice-President Kiir. The CPA provides a framework for the aspirations of both parties to be fulfilled within a context of political reconciliation.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“However, First Vice-President Salva Kiir made a timely intervention by directing all governors of southern states to ensure the free movement of traditional pastoral tribes into Southern Sudan. The peace process has reached the halfway mark, and a number of critical benchmarks are now fast approaching. While the working relationship between the two partners is relatively cordial, it suffers from a significant lack of mutual trust and confidence. The mutual perception that the other side is following its own agenda has made our mandate of making unity attractive a challenging one. The NCP sees the SPLM as committed to secession through the referendum that is scheduled for 2011, no matter what concessions are offered. That perception acts as a constraint on reaching compromise.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“However, inter-ethnic clashes between farmers and herdsmen along migratory routes and access to water, grazing lands and pastures in southern Sudan have resulted in considerable loss of life and property. That has had a corrosive effect on the security situation in Southern Sudan. The Government of Southern Sudan has announced plans for the disarmament of armed tribesmen and the demobilization of former militia. The situation in the Abyei area has not changed materially since the last update, and the area remains a potential flashpoint. In December 2007 and January 2008, violent clashes erupted in the area between SPLA units and Misiriya tribesmen. Those encounters resulted in the reported deaths of over 75 persons, while several more were wounded.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“ministers have resumed their functions in the federal Cabinet. The parties have also set up high-level committees to resolve unresolved issues that had led to the impasse. While the leaderships of the National Congress Party (NCP) and the SPLM. have reiterated their commitment to implementing the CPA and have pledged never to return to conflict, the level of mutual trust between them is still low and the foundation for a durable peace remains fragile. The overall security situation in the ceasefire zone remains relatively stable, although tensions between the SPLA and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) increased along the current border line. Nevertheless, there were no clashes between the two armed forces.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“Mr. Qazi: I have the pleasure to introduce the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2008/64) on the Sudan. I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Council for the first time on the situation on the ground in the Sudan. The implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), although behind schedule, remains on track. When I assumed responsibilities as the Special Representative of the Secretary General, in October of last year, the CPA was facing a serious crisis because one of its partners, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), had suspended its participation in the Government of National Unity at the Cabinet level due to differences over the implementation of key outstanding issues of the CPA. Two months later, the impasse was overcome through 2 dialogue between the leadership of the two CPA partners. SPLM.”
2008-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5840 (2008) · source
“I wish to assure the Council that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) stands ready, even in these challenging circumstances - always subject to security, which we have to take into account - and intends to be there in 24 sufficient numbers in order to meet the expectations of the Government and people of Iraq. We believe that we have the capacity, and we certainly have the intention, to respond to any request from the Government of Iraq and the international community, as expressed in the Council, to play a greater role if that is what is required, always circumstances permitting.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Mr. Qazi: I think that it remains for me to thank the member countries for their very valuable observations and comments. There were not too many questions as such, but we have taken due note of them and will be guided by them. Iraq is, of course, at a critical point in its transition process, and it is entitled to the support of the international community, the region and its neighbours in the various measures it is taking to bring about a new Iraq in which all participants can share in its prosperity, peace and stability.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“That effort would also immensely strengthen the political reconciliation process. In conclusion, there is an urgency about the situation in Iraq that the international community needs to take note of and respond to. If the political and security situation in Iraq is not improved over the coming months, there is a danger that its several crises may escalate even further. The United Nations, with the support of the Security Council and the Government of Iraq, has the potential to effectively assist and develop national dialogue and reconciliation processes, regional cooperation on Iraq, and international support. In reviewing the UNAMI mandate, the Council may wish to consider how best to harness that potential in the service of the Iraqi Government and people.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Criminals and extremists of all stripes who use violence and vengeance against innocent civilians for their aims have already displayed their callous contempt for all norms of civilized behaviour. The Government of Iraq has a particular responsibility to bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts while strengthening the institutions that promote the rule of law, particularly the security forces and the judiciary. Accordingly, I urge the Government of Iraq and others who are undoubtedly committed to humanitarian and human rights protection, to work closely with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on how to best achieve that goal with a view to realizing an early improvement in the human rights situation.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“However, a much broader internal initiative supported by the international community will be needed to address the plight of internally displaced persons and of the Iraqis in general. The people of Iraq need to see tangible, sustained and effective measures to improve the conditions of their daily lives and to build their confidence in the political process and their own future. The Secretary-General's latest report once again expresses serious concern about the human rights situation in Iraq. It is clear that all of the institutions of law and order in Iraq face severe challenges. Even so, as State institutions bound by the norms of international human rights law, they are held to standards set by those norms, especially with regard to the protection of non-derogable rights.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“It is natural that many of them have a deep sense of victimization. Justice, which is another essential pillar for reconciliation, requires that actual Victims are assisted and compensated for their loss. These may be individuals detained without charge, involuntarily displaced persons inside or outside the country, families that have lost their main source of income through violence or discrimination, et cetera. A variety of initiatives are now under way to alleviate the plight of externally displaced persons, by the Government of Iraq, host Governments - especially Syria and Jordan - and the international community through the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other relief agencies.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The political leaders can be persuaded that they are not always faced with zero-sum choices on basic issues. Once that is appreciated, the constitutional review process and several other 3 processes - such as the legislative programme, provincial elections, peacefully negotiating the implementation of constitutional provisions, a fair sharing of oil revenues, depoliticizing ministerial appointments and recruitment to security forces, transitional justice, strengthening human rights and humanitarian protection systems, et cetera - can be extremely effective vehicles for reconciliation while simultaneously closing off space for the perpetrators of violence and political extremism. Few Iraqi families have been spared the direct and indirect consequences of violence and human rights Violations.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“For those decisions to serve the national interests of Iraq, they need to be made by democratically elected Iraqi representatives and leaders in a way that strengthens a sense of popular participation and national unity. Fortunately, the choices before the Iraqi people are not black and white; nor are they zero-sum. There is a whole range of grey areas of compromise which can accommodate the essential concerns of all participants in the political process. Those choices often need to be spelled out with professional expertise in a clear and concise manner; our constitutional support team has been doing just that. This kind of assistance can be extended to other areas where mutual understanding, accommodation and compromise are essential to progress.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Answers need to be given in the shape of agreed and specific policy measures that, by effectively addressing the priorities of the people of Iraq, progressively transform despair into hope. If the levels of despair and hope among the Iraqi people have worsened or remain essentially unaltered, it is time for the leaders of Iraq, the international community and the United Nations to consider how to enable Iraq to move forward on a more assured basis. The constitutional review process is itself a result of the assessment by Iraq's political leadership that further reflection on key constitutional issues is required. The United Nations has been privileged to assist with a range of technical advice that has laid out options for tackling most of the contentious issues. But the key decisions remain political.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“07-38126 Iraq's leaders support a fair distribution of power, equitable sharing of national resources and wealth, democracy and the rule of law, et cetera. However, in practice it is often difficult to strike a mutually acceptable balance between competing claims on basic issues. That balance can only be struck if democratic politics is seen as more than just a competition between majority and minority rights and more than a power struggle between political communities. That is especially the case in countries like Iraq, which are undergoing a comprehensive transition process that involves nation-rebuilding. In such situations, fundamental questions relating to the future of the country have to be answered by more than rhetoric and general statements of principle.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The international community not only has a vital security stake in the stability of Iraq, it also has an inescapable moral obligation to encourage and enable the Government of Iraq in building inclusive and cumulative processes that can bring stability. While the Government of Iraq is the first to acknowledge that primary responsibility for rescuing the country falls upon itself, it is also the case that the magnitude and number of challenges confronting the Government entitles it to call upon the international community for necessary assistance. The International Compact with Iraq and structures established by the regional meetings provide a potentially solid framework for vital cooperation.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Contentious issues have been discussed in several forums, including the Political Committee for National Security, the Cabinet, the Council of Representatives, the constitutional review process, et cetera. However, the impact of bitter memories, fresh grievances, perceived discrimination, increasingly entrenched identity politics, mutual mistrust and, above all, the horrific and unending killings, has brought about an environment in which constructive and productive discussions leading to lasting reconciliation appear to be very difficult. Achieving benchmarks is not the same as reaching milestones on the path to reconciliation. The international community cannot allow itself to become a spectator of the unfolding situation, if only because of the unconscionable human cost involved.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“There are also political, security, economic and social benchmarks that the Iraqi Government is expected to implement. But to make a difference on the ground they will have to form part of, and contribute to, an effective political reconciliation process in Iraq. In addition, a concerted effort in support of reconciliation in Iraq by its neighbours and the international community will be required. The Council is uniquely placed to support such efforts. The hope implicit in resolution 1546 (2004) that the achievement of specific political benchmarks within specific timelines would enable Iraq to make progress towards genuine national reconciliation has not yet been realized.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“They see their leaders struggling to reach basic agreements on basic issues. They often see an endless blame game, instead of mutual accommodation and reconciliation. They see the world as just watching their tragedy or not doing as much as it should to alleviate it. But they do not give up hope, even when they see little reason to hope. In his report, the Secretary-General has commented on the positive and serious efforts during the reporting period to activate the International Compact with Iraq, the establishment of working 07-38126 groups with Iraq's neighbours in the field of security, energy supplies and displaced Iraqis and progress in reviewing the constitution and setting up a new electoral commission. Those are important and valuable developments.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“That situation has contributed to a deepening sense of insecurity and pessimism among many. Today's revisiting of the 22 February 2006 tragedy of the Al-Askari shrine in Samarra only add to our concerns. It has been nearly three years since I took up my assignment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. I have come to admire the wonderful resilience of the people of Iraq in adversity. But they are, after all, human, and they are entitled at last to see the light at the end of the long, dark tunnel in which they have been forced to live their lives for so long. But what do too many of them still see? They still see themselves and their children engulfed by every kind of Violence. They see themselves without protection, and often without basic services.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Mr. Qazi: The report (S/2007/330) before the Security Council illustrates the severity of the challenges facing Iraq and the efforts of the Government of Iraq, neighbouring countries and the wider international community to address them. The gravity of the situation is self-evident from the daily misery and suffering endured by the people of Iraq. Despite the notable and courageous efforts of the Iraqi and multinational security forces to stem the violence, progress has been slower and more uncertain than had been hoped for when the current set of security initiatives was launched, four months ago. Iraq is today faced with an exceptionally complex series of overlapping sectarian, political and ethnic conflicts that are beyond the capacity of any one actor or policy to resolve.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Recent developments, including the meetings of 10 March and future meetings at the ministerial level among neighbours and expanded versions of these meetings, testify to the recognition of the stake we all have in the success of the efforts of the Government of Iraq. UNAMI is privileged to stand ready to assist the Government and people of Iraq in every respect. With these words, I thank you very much, Mr. President.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“In this regard, the commitment of the Secretary- General is made evident by his decision to convene an International Compact meeting tomorrow, which will also be attended by His Excellency the Vice-President, and which will provide a framework for the launch of the Compact process and the implementation of a grand partnership between Iraq and the international community in order to assist the Government and people of Iraq in implementing their reform programmes and reconciliation programmes, and in order to realize a nationally-shared national vision of the future of Iraq. I think that is a process in which the entire world has a stake.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“I would also like to reiterate the fact that the Secretary-General attaches the highest priority to contributing, through UNAMI and through the United Nations country team for Iraq and other agencies and funds, to the restoration of peace, stability and normalcy in Iraq.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Mr. Qazi: I would first of all like to thank the members of the Security Council for their generous statements about the work that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is trying to perform in Iraq, and for their statements of continued support for UNAMI and for the invaluable suggestions that they have made which we have taken careful note of. I would also like to personally add a word of deep appreciation for the presence of His Excellency the Vice-President of Iraq, who has provided an extra dimension of added value to the proceedings of today's meetings.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“I wish also to thank the MNF-I and the Member States that have provided security and logistical support to UNAMI. In particular, I thank Finland, Germany, Ireland and Luxembourg for their recent contributions to helping ensure the continuation of the force operating as the distinct entity under the command of the Multinational Force. The protection provided by that force is an important component of United Nations security in Iraq, without which the United Nations presence would not be tenable.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“In response to the very difficult security situation in Iraq, it is only natural that people's expectations of the United Nations should increase with regard to the restoration of peace and stability in their country. The Government and the people of Iraq deserve the best the United Nations can offer in terms of facilitating reconciliation, as well as human rights and humanitarian protection processes, including addressing the urgent problem of internally and externally displaced Iraqis. In closing, I would like to thank the Government for its generosity and ongoing support of the Mission. I wish also to thank the Government of Jordan and the Government of Kuwait for their generous logistical support of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The Secretary-General's report makes clear that the United Nations will encourage all neighbouring States to develop a shared strategy of support for Iraq. This needs to be encouraged by the wider international community. All concerned should do their utmost to ensure that further conflict in the region is avoided, lest this set up a dynamic that spirals out of control. In recent months, I have been repeatedly struck by the number of times the United Nations has been urged by senior officials in Iraq and in the region, as well as by many of our Iraqi interlocutors, to play a more active, direct and substantive role across a much broader range of issues.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Iraq's neighbours have legitimate interests, expectations and views, which a peacebuilding process in Iraq should take into account. In turn, Iraq's neighbours need to agree on a shared strategy of support for the Government's reform programme and reconciliation efforts. A mechanism to achieve such regional coordination in support of Iraq needs to be considered. The proposal made at the recent Baghdad meeting to establish working groups on security, 3 refugees and energy supplies could be an important component of such a mechanism. Iraq must be transformed from a theatre of conflict to a theatre of reconciliation, peace and reconstruction. Prime Minister Al-Maliki observed at the meeting that Iraq should not be used as a venue by the regional and international powers to wage their conflicts.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“It is a very positive sign that the Baghdad meeting of the neighbouring States and of countries that are permanent members of the Security Council unanimously recognized that coordinated regional and international action was needed, and that agreement was reached agreed to establish working groups, including one specifically dedicated to the plight of displaced Iraqis inside and outside the country. Given the very difficult security situation, none of Iraq's neighbours insisted on an immediate withdrawal of the MNF-I, whose presence in Iraq is at the request of the elected Government. Many, however, stated that they looked forward to the Government taking full responsibility for its national security at an early date.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“It was recognized that failure in this respect would entail severe costs for Iraq's neighbours, including a substantial further increase in the number of Iraqis who would be compelled to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. As the report makes clear, Syria and Jordan have already borne a disproportionate share of that burden. In my recent discussions in the neighbouring countries, I assured them that the United Nations was committed to ensuring a more coordinated, effective and appropriate response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Iraq. The UNHCR has organized a major conference in Geneva on 17 and 18 April to explain the need for such a response and to encourage donors to make this possible.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“I sincerely hope that meeting participants will be able to agree on tangible steps resulting in the official launch of the initiative, thereby setting in motion a national, regional and international process to assist the Government of Iraq in fulfilling its obligations to its people. 07-27094 In my discussions with senior officials throughout the region, I have been struck by the commonalities in their views on Iraq, especially their commitment to its unity and territorial integrity. Each of them was concerned about the deteriorating security situation and its adverse consequences, not only for Iraq but for the whole region. All declared their readiness to contribute to a process that could reduce violence, strengthen dialogue and bring about conditions for an economic revival that would improve the living conditions of the Iraqi people.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The Baghdad meeting, held on 10 March, of Iraq's neighbours and Security Council permanent members, which was attended by the United Nations and regional organizations, offered an invaluable opportunity to focus on regional and international support to Iraq in its efforts to improve the political and security conditions in the country. Tomorrow's meeting of the International Compact for Iraq, under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General, which will also be attended by the Vice-President of Iraq, will be able to review what political, legislative, security and economic progress the Government has made and intends to achieve in moving towards a shared national vision for Iraq.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The Government, in turn, needs to accord the highest priority to bringing about genuine political reconciliation among the diverse peoples of Iraq, without which no security, political or economic progress will bring lasting stability to the country. In that context, the constitutional review and legislative processes can be very effective instruments for strengthening national reconciliation, compromise and consensus on fundamental issues. The international community has a significant supporting role to play in that respect.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The Government of Iraq will be taking all necessary measures to ensure that all its citizens perceive its actions to be on their behalf and in their interests. Only then will security operations help to bring the people of Iraq together. Previous initiatives, plans and statements did not result in the desired improvements for Iraq's long-suffering citizens. Conditions must therefore be created for an inclusive and participatory political process to emerge. For there to be progress, there also has to be a general acknowledgement that the constitutionally elected Government must be fully supported and assisted in implementing its reform programmes.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“On the other hand, there is a widespread belief that the problems that have confronted the people of Iraq and Baghdad in particular may be in temporary abeyance; there have been continuing mass casualty attacks on civilians in east Baghdad and in other towns, mainly through vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices; and chlorine has been used to terrorize the population, even though casualties sustained as a result of its use have not been significant. 07-27094 The Government of Iraq and the Multinational Force recognize that security measures in themselves, however successful, can provide only part of the solution. To re-establish an acceptable level of security in Baghdad and in Iraq in general, there must be simultaneous progress on the political front.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Because of the severity of the crisis facing Iraq, the Government and the Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I) have begun to implement a new security plan for Baghdad. To date the results have been mixed but not insignificant. On the one hand, there has been a marked reduction in the number of violent incidents and of unidentified bodies found tortured and murdered on the streets; militia and insurgent leaders have been arrested from both sides of the sectarian divide; Iraqi security forces have undertaken operations throughout Baghdad's neighbourhoods; and some initial success has been achieved in encouraging displaced families to return to their homes in safety.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Mr. Qazi: The report of the Secretary-General before the Council provides a sobering description of the difficulties facing the Government and people of Iraq in their search for basic security, basic human rights and basic social welfare. The ever-present menace of political, sectarian and criminal violence is yet again a major feature in the Secretary-General's report, reflecting as it does the grim reality of life in Iraq. While the resulting humanitarian and human rights crisis has deepened, it has also attracted unprecedented attention in the reporting period through the actions of the United Nations system, specifically the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“President, and all the other members of the Security Council, as well as the Government of Iraq and Ambassador Al Bayati for his kind words of encouragement.”
2006-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5583 (2006) · source