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Rodríguez Abascal

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2016-01-26

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2020-01-10

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1. “The peace, security, welfare and development deserved by all peoples, including those of Middle East, depend on the decisive action of this organ, under the powers conferred by the Charter of the United Nations. The General Assembly should also exercise all its powers under the Charter.”

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2. “Cuba reiterates that an interventionist agenda must not be promotedunder the pretext of f i ghting terrorism. We demand the cessation of violations of the sovereignty of Syria and the withdrawal of a foreign military presence that does not enjoy the consent of or operational coordination with the Syrian Government, the only legitimately elected authority in the country. We recognize the efforts and cooperation of the Syrian Government in facilitating access to humanitarian aid, while reiterating that humanitarian assistance must be delivered in strict compliance with General Assembly resolution 46/182. The Council is called on to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the conflicts in the Middle East that will safeguard the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all States of the region.”

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3. “Cuba welcomes the extension of the cessation of hostilities and the new paths that it has opened with a view to acheivingt a political, peaceful and negotiated solution to the conflict. We support the Syrian people's aspirations to live in peace and choose their own destiny without outside interference. Those who have fueled the conflict from the outside, with the declared aim of imposing regime change, are responsible for the thousands of civilian victims of the conflict. We regret the loss of innocent lives as a result of this situation and condemn all acts of violence against the civilian population of that country. The threat posed by extremist groups in Syria, some of which practice terrorist methods, is the main challenge facing the Arab nation. The fight against that scourge requires the assistance of the international community.”

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4. “With respect to Palestine's 2011 application for recognition as a State Member of the United Nations, Cuba reaffirms its full support for the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the Organization and calls on the Security Council to consider and accept that request without further delay. That is the will of the vast majority of States Members of the Organization. Otherwise, the General Assembly should act resolutely to decide the case. On the situation in Syria, Cuba reiterates that it will be possible to achieve peace in that country only by respecting the right of the Syrian people to decide their own destiny. A political solution, reached through dialogue and negotiations without preconditions, is the only viable solution to the conflict in Syria.”

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5. “In this regard, we deplore attempts to equate the responsibilities of a people under occupation with those of the occupying Power. We reiterate that the Security Council must fulfil its obligation to promote a negotiated solution that guarantees an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The only possible solution to the Palestinian question is the peaceful coexistence of two independent States, with the establishment of an independent, sovereign and Viable State of Palestine, with its capital in East Jerusalem and within the pre-1967 borders, in which the Palestinian people may exercise all their rights, including the right to self-determination. Cuba is convinced that the settlement of this long-standing conflict would help to greatly reduce the tensions experienced today the Middle East.”

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6. “The Council should also hold Israel accountable for its aggressions and flagrant, massive and systematic violations ofthe human rights ofthe Palestinian people, and for its war crimes and collective punishment against that people. The Israel's settlement campaign and prolonged impunity threaten the viability of a Palestinian State and affect the possibility of resolving the conflict in a fair, lasting, comprehensive and peaceful manner. Cuba welcomes the regional and international efforts being made to resume peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, including the French peace initiative for a multilateral peace conference and the Arab Peace Initiative. We take note of the report of the Middle East Quartet.”

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7. “Cuba reiterates its call on the Security Council to fulfil the responsibility entrusted to it under the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security and to adopt the necessary measures to demand that Israel immediately put an end to its occupation of Palestinian territory and other Arab territories, end the blockade against the Gaza Strip, stop the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements, cease the construciton of the separation wall on occupied Palestinian territory, halt the destruction and confiscation of Palestinian lands and property, end the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families and end the transfer of settlers into occupied Palestinian territory, among other Violations of international law, international humanitarian law and United Nations resolutions.”

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8. “It is unacceptable that the Security Council continue to be held hostage to the veto, or the threat thereof, by the United States to prevent this organ from fulfilling its mandate and protecting the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.”

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9. “Mrs. Rodriguez Abascal (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): Cuba supports the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The situation in the Middle East region remains a matter of constant concern for the international community. That has been reflected in the many previous debates held by the Security Council. However, despite repeated open debates in the Council on the issue, where we have witnessed overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause, this organ has so far failed to adopt a draft resolution demanding that Israel put an end to its aggressive policies and settlement practices. The inaction of the Council in the face of such practices is alarming.”

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10. “In respecting the mandate established by the Charter of the United Nations and in fulfilling the responsibilities pursuant to that mandate, the Council is called upon to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the conflicts and disputes in the Middle East, which would make it possible to preserve the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all States in the region, which would in turn contribute in a decisive way to creating the conditions for the progress and well-being of all the peoples of the region.”

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11. “Those who have fuelled the conflict from the outside, with the stated goal ofimposing regime change, are responsible for the thousands of civilian victims of the conflict. We regret the loss ofinnocent lives as a result of the situation there and condemn all acts of violence taking place in that country against the civilian population. Promoting an interventionist agenda must not be allowed under the pretext of combating terrorism. We demand the cessation of the foreign presence in Syria, as it does not have the approval of its Government and is not working in coordination with its authorities. The Security Council is a crucial organ for achieving the aims entrusted to the United Nations of safeguarding peace and achieving the well-being and the development all peoples deserve, including those of the Middle East.”

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12. “The Council has the responsibility to take concrete action to end such a protracted injustice. With regard to the situation in Syria, Cuba reiterates that it will be possible to achieve peace in that country only by respecting the right of the Syrian people to choose their own destiny. A political solution through dialogue and negotiation is the only viable solution to the conflict in that country. Cuba welcomes the cessation of hostilities and the new channels that are opening, aimed at providing a peaceful and negotiated solution to the conflict. We support the Syrian people in their aspirations to live in peace and choose their own destiny without outside interference.”

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13. “An independent, sovereign and viable Palestine, existing within the pre-1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, deserves global respect and solidarity. Cuba is convinced that a just and lasting solution to the demands of the Palestinian people to exercise their rights is fundamental to resolving the conflicts and easing the tensions in the Middle East. Cuba reaffirms its full support for the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the Organization and calls on the Security Council to decide on and accept without delay Palestine's application from 2011 to be recognized as a State Member of the United Nations, as clearly desired by the vast majority of States in the Organization. The historical debt to the Palestinian people is enormous and must be repaid.”

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14. “The international community calls on the Council to fulfil its responsibility and spare no effort in making the necessary decisions to end the occupation, the various forms of aggression, the illegal settlements, the flagrant, massive and systematic violations of human rights, State terrorism, extrajudicial executions, economic strangulation and collective punishment, for which Israel is responsible. Israel must also end its outright rejection of and disrespect for the provisions of numerous resolutions of the General Assembly. Those actions threaten the viability of a Palestinian State and the possibility to resolve the conflict in a fair and balanced manner. The only possible solution to the Palestinian question is the peaceful coexistence of two States.”

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15. “It is unacceptable that the Security Council continues to be held hostage to the power emanating from the use or the threat of the use of the veto to prevent the Council from fulfilling its mandate and protecting the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. It is morally unacceptable that the Security Council continues to shirk from its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations with regard to maintaining international peace and security within the context of this conflict.”

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16. “Despite the periodic open debates held by the Council on the issue, which have demonstrated overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause, the Council has not been able to adopt a single resolution demanding from Israel to put an end to its aggressive policies, settlement activities, war crimes and the collective punishment committed against the Palestinian people, which are in clear and deliberate violation of international law and international humanitarian law. Those actions constitute a threat to regional and international peace and security by depriving the Palestinian people of its fundamental human rights. The inaction of the Council with regard to such acts is alarming.”

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17. “Ms. Rodriguez Abascal (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): Cuba endorses the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The situation in the Middle East continues to be a source of constant concern for the international community, which has been reflected in the numerous previous debates organized by the Security Council.”

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18. “That is why we demand the cessation of the foreign presence in Syria, as it does not have the approval of its Government and is not working in coordination with its authorities. The role of the Security Council is crucial in achieving the aspirations of well-being, peace and development that all peoples in the Middle East deserve. Its member States should be advocates of peaceful solutions, without foreign interference, that safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and contribute decisively to the preservation of the lives of the people affected by conflict in the region.”

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19. “It will be possible to achieve peace in that country only by respecting the right of the Syrian people to decide their own destiny. A political solution through dialogue and negotiation is the only option for ending the conflict in Syria. We demand that an end be put to interference in Syria's domestic affairs. Those who fuel the conflict from the outside, with the stated goal of regime change, are responsible for the thousands of civilian casualties recorded in the four years of fighting. Once again, we reiterate our concern about the loss of innocent lives as a result of the Syrian conflict and condemn all acts of violence being perpetrated against the civilian population in that country. The putative protection of human life and the fight against extremist elements cannot be a pretext for foreign intervention.”

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20. “We also condemn, and demand a definitive end to, violence, provocation and incitement to hatred and terror by Israeli settlers and mass arbitrary arrests and imprisonments. Cuba reaffirms its full support for the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the Organization and calls on the Security Council to decide and accept without delay Palestine's application in 2011 to be recognized as a State Member of the United Nations, as clearly desired by the vast majority of the Members of the Organization. The historical debt to the Palestinian people is enormous and must be repaid. The Council must assume it responsibility and take action to end to such a long period of injustice. The situation in Syria continues to be of concern to the international community.”

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21. “Once again, my delegation reiterates its strong condemnation of the Israeli colonization campaign in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and all measures, policies and practices associated with the campaign, which include, in addition to the construction and expansion of illegal settlements and the wall, the destruction and confiscation of Palestinian land and property, the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families and the transfer of settlers into the occupied Palestinian territory, among other Violations of international law, international humanitarian law and United Nations resolutions. Such actions jeopardize the viability of a Palestinian State and the ability to resolve the conflict in a fair and balanced manner.”

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22. “The Council should take steps to ensure an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and guarantee the peaceful coexistence of two States, based on the establishment of an independent, sovereign and viable Palestinian State, with its capital in East Jerusalem and in line with the pre-l967 borders, and a fair solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees in accordance with General Assembly resolution 194 (III). We are convinced that resolving this long-standing conflict would help to greatly reduce current tensions in the Middle East.”

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23. “Why is it that, even in the face ofa clear breach to international peace and security, no tangible measures have been taken but yet, there is an increasing number of debates being held in the Council daily on issues that do not fall within its purview? Regrettably, persistent opposition from the United States, through the anachronistic use of the veto, has prevented a decision from being taken on the question of Palestine in the Council.”

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24. “Furthermore, it is particularly worrisome that the Security Council continues to hold open debates on the Middle East, in which there is overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause, but has not adopted a resolution demanding that Israel put an immediate end to the military occupation of Palestine and other Arab territories, the blockade on the Gaza Strip and the construction and expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and the separation wall in the occupied Palestinian territories, and be accountable for the war crimes and collective punishment committed by Israel against the Palestinian people. Why is this organ not assuming its responsibilities? What is it waiting for? Who is it trying to protect by failing to act?”

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25. “Ms. Rodriguez Abascal (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): We support the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The situation in the Middle East continues to be of serious concern to the international community.”

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