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Salam

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“We also welcome Iraq's efforts to resolve the pending issues concerning the oil-for-food programme, which contributed to our decision today to terminate the programme completely. Progress on Chapter VII mandates concerning Iraq and Kuwait has injected new momentum into the process and brought Iraq back into the international fold. We welcome the cooperation of the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait in uncovering the fate of disappeared Kuwaiti persons and prisoners, Kuwaiti property and the Kuwaiti national archives, and welcome the positive atmosphere in that regard. We invite the Iraqi Government to honour its obligations with respect to the Iraq-Kuwait border, in line with resolution 833 (1993).”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“The Council's decision today to lift sanctions is proof of that. Iraq's efforts to honour its commitments and obligations under resolution 1905 (2009), despite difficult circumstances, are worthy of praise. The transitional Government now has a successor to the Development Fund for Iraq, which is further proof that it can protect Iraqi assets, despite the delay caused by the slow formation of the new Government. The Security Council understands Iraq's circumstances and has extended the mandate for another six months. We fully support the reconstruction of Iraq, and call for the cancellation or mitigation of its foreign debt. We respect Iraq's commitment to implementing resolution 1483 (2003) regarding the United Nations Compensation Fund and its acknowledgement of that commitment.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“We support the efforts of the Iraqi people to consolidate security and stability in their country and call on States in the region and the international community to support them in those efforts. Lebanon strongly condemns all suicide attacks and acts of aggression against Iraqis, especially recent faith-based assaults. We know that Iraqis will confront such attacks, and we welcome the growing capacity of the Iraqi armed forces to assume responsibility for security following the complete drawdown of United States troops. The measures undertaken by Iraq so far, as noted in the letter from the Foreign Minister (see S/2010/567), demonstrate its commitment to the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and confirm that Iraq is not a threat to international peace and security.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Today, Iraq, whose Arab, ethnic and religious diversity makes it strong, is on its way to building a sovereign, independent and united and democratic State - the only one in the Middle East with a Constitution that stipulates a minimum 25 per cent participation of women in Parliament; that reaffirms that the nation's natural resources belong to its people and should be shared equally and fairly throughout the country and among all the people; and whose laws state that all Iraqis have the right to parliamentary representation. Lebanon welcomes the agreement to form a new Government in Iraq that will incorporate all political viewpoints, strengthen national reconciliation and resolve the pending political issues in a manner conducive to preserving its unity and territorial integrity.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this high-level meeting, which attests to Iraq's pivotal role in the Arab and Muslim worlds. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports and detailed comments. I would like to praise the role of the Ministers and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ad Melkert, and thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, in particular for his important statement. We all know that Iraq was the cradle of civilization and history and a source of scientific and legislative knowledge for the world. It is now recovering that role, despite the wars of the past three decades.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“We also applaud the improved relations between the Sudan and Chad, which will help to enhance stability in the region. We naturally welcome the work of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur in the Sudan, and in this respect we note that the agreement of all parties concerned must be obtained before the number of international contingents can be increased. We welcome the efforts of Mr. Gambari, Mr. Menkerios, Mr. Bassole, Mr. Mbeki and others, including the African Union and the League of Arab States, to work together in support of the Sudan during this difficult but fateful time.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the start of the voter registration process and the launch of the electoral campaign, as well as the efforts on the ground of the panel appointed by the Secretary-General to monitor the referendum. As for Darfur, we are concerned about the recent military confrontations that have spread to the Kordofan region and hope that the efforts of the State of Qatar and Mr. Djibrill Bassole will lead to a return of the Justice and Equality Movement and other movements to the Doha negotiating table. We urge Abdel Wahid el-Nur, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement, to join the negotiations in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible, given the positive impact this would have on the situation in the Sudan as a whole.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“We are grateful for the commitments of both parties to implementing the provisions of the CPA and not to backtrack or return to a climate of civil war. That is why cooperation and coexistence between the North and the South is unavoidable, irrespective of the outcome of the referendum. We hope that the Presidency will reach an agreement as soon as possible on the Abyei region. The referendum must also take place in fair and peaceful conditions. We must create a peaceful environment in which to hold the referendum by the deadline, taking into account the need to make the choice of unity attractive, whatever apparent difficulties may be involved, in line with the general provisions of the CPA.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Today more than ever before, we must reiterate the importance of pursuing direct dialogue between the parties and adopting negotiation as the preferred manner to resolve disputes and differences. In this respect, we welcome Mr. Mbeki's briefing, in particular his statement on a framework agreement among the parties - the National Congress Party and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement - providing for open borders between the North and the South, whatever the outcome of the vote, in order to facilitate the free movement of goods and persons and to help ensure a peaceful transition after the referendum. The agreement provides for negotiated conditions to address a broad range of subjects, including wealth- sharing of the oil revenue, citizenship, water resources and debt.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to welcome the Ministers to the Council today. Like others, I thank Mr. Mbeki for his sustained efforts and for today's briefing. We commend his efforts to bring the parties in the Sudan together to agree on unresolved issues that remain in dispute. I thank Mr. Karti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan, for his statement. I also thank Mr. Pagan Amum for his statement. The Council is meeting today as the Sudan is at a decisive juncture that could change the situation in the region. The region is two months away from the referendums on the fate of Southern Sudan and the Abyei region.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): Lebanon regrets the fact that some speakers have tried to use today's debate to distract us from our main work, which is to consider the work of the technical committees involved in the fight against terrorism. We therefore reject the conflation of the legitimate right of people to resist foreign occupation with terrorism. Worse still, the party that did so was the one that not only occupies other people's territories, but also attacks its neighbours and defies this Council's resolutions and the provisions of international law. We therefore see an absolute need to agree unanimously on a definition of terrorism, which my delegation has long called for.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We believe that commitment to combating terrorism at its roots by removing all the factors fuelling it - particularly hotbeds of tension, double standards in applying international resolutions, poverty, foreign occupation and human rights violations - is of the greatest importance.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We stress the importance of the proposal made in the 2009 comprehensive review to commend Member States that are not members of the Security Council but have contributed greatly, through the hosting of workshops, to raising awareness and the exchange of expertise and confidence-building with neighbouring countries. In that regard, we extend our thanks to Croatia, Viet Nam, Peru and Brazil for all their efforts. In conclusion, we recall that Lebanon, which has suffered from terrorism in all its aspects, believes that terrorist acts are extremely dangerous and widespread in many parts of the world in spite of the resolutions adopted and measures taken against them by the United Nations.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Ongoing coordination between the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001) is of the utmost importance, particularly since they are also linked to resolution 1540 (2004) and its provisions. We believe that resolution 1540 (2004) has become a fundamental cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime and that further cooperation and partnership between the Committee and related international organizations - including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the World Customs Organization, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and others - is also critical.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Lebanon stresses the importance of its ongoing cooperation with the Members of the United Nations, particularly since cooperation is the best way to prevent all these weapons - be they nuclear, chemical or biological - from falling into the hands of non-State actors. At the regional level, we stress the importance of the efforts of the League of Arab States to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and access to them by terrorists. We also emphasize the importance of declaring the Middle East a region free of weapons of mass destruction. The 1540 Committee has made tireless efforts to respond to requests for and offers of assistance and to increase its transparency and contacts with Member States.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Second, with regard to the Counter-Terrorism Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), we encourage the thematic discussions and studies aimed at countering terrorism, as well as the workshops that the Committee and its Executive Directorate have conducted. We hope this will lead to further implementation of the requirements of resolution 1373 (2001), particularly in the area of the exchange of expertise. We appreciate the efforts made by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to provide the necessary technical assistance and build the capacity of Member States, particularly developing countries, in the areas of legislation and institutions, and to continue its cooperation and constructive engagement with States and regional and national organizations, in accordance with resolution 1373 (2001).”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the steps taken to promote transparency and respect for human rights laws, in accordance with resolution 1904 (2009), in particular the appointment of the Ombudsperson and the amendment to the Committee's system of work. We welcome further the reforms needed to avoid use of the Committee for goals for which it was not established. We would like to recall that in order for the Committee to enjoy full legitimacy, it must function in accordance with international law, the United Nations Charter and other instruments and rules of human rights, even of a preventive nature.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the Chairs of the three Committees - the Permanent Representatives of Austria, Turkey and Mexico, Ambassadors Mayr-Harting, Apakan and Heller - for their comprehensive briefings and efforts with other Council members in promoting international cooperation on counter-terrorism. Allow me to make the following points. First, with regard to the sanctions Committee against Al-Qaida and the Taliban, established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), we welcome the completion of the review process in accordance with resolution 1822 (2008). It was a very serious effort that led to indispensable amendments, and it should be continued in order to clear the names of those who are dead or are no longer associated with Al-Qaida or the Taliban.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“The preliminary set of indicators annexed to the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/498), is an important tool for taking stock of the progress achieved and for tracking the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in conflict and post-conflict situations. The indicators should not be seen as a reporting obligation, but rather as a means to facilitate Member States' engagement. Progress should not be measured exclusively through data and figures, and each indicator should be read in its specific context. Over the next decade, our success in protecting women in conflict situations will be measured by the real impact that our actions have on the ground. The framework and tools are there. Let us make sure that we back them with the necessary political will.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“As pointed out by the Secretary-General, Member States must ensure that their support for women's engagement in peacebuilding is consistent. While Governments have the primary responsibility to take action in their countries, when need be, they must be able to count on the predictable support of United Nations partners. Despite the increase in female participation in United Nations missions, only 3 per cent of uniformed peacekeepers and 8 per cent of United Nations police are women. Increasing their numbers would help improve the sense of security of women in vulnerable situations. Finally, efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000) should be more coherent. There is, therefore, a need for a strategic framework that includes well-defined targets and indicators.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“In some post-conflict societies, women who have been victims of sexual violence, widows and orphan girls are ostracized, exacerbating the challenges that they must overcome and compromising the prospects for enduring peace. Hence, more concerted efforts must be made in order to raise awareness among men and sensitize them to the importance of safeguarding women's rights for durable peace and the well-being of society as a whole. A shortfall in the financing of women's needs in post-conflict recovery plans persists. Donors could play a very constructive role in that regard by supporting women's and girls' education. Donors should also help women to attain economic independence through land ownership, micro-enterprise and skills training.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“In that regard, reforming the security sector and ensuring respect for the rule of law in a gender- responsive manner is of crucial importance. Conflict and post-conflict societies should be assisted in those areas at the earliest possible moment in order to ensure that the police and military do not abuse the very population whom they are supposed to be protecting. In recent peace negotiations, women represented less than 8 per cent of the participants and less than 3 per cent of the signatories. That endangers the prospects for long-lasting peace since women are crucial partners in shoring up three of its pillars: economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy, as affirmed by the Secretary-General in his recent report (S/2010/466). Including women in peace talks is not enough by itself.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“Rape continues to be used unabated as a weapon of war, as the events of July 2010 in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo shockingly reminded us. Out of 300 peace agreements negotiated since 1989, only 18 contain even a passing reference to sexual violence, which remains the least-condemned war crime. Of particular concern is the problem of sexual violence against displaced women, a phenomenon that is widespread and growing. One way to ensure prevention and a more effective response to such acts of violence is through the dissemination of the guidelines established by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. As they care for their families and raise their children, women play a crucial role in restoring the fabric of society and overcoming war wounds. Yet, their own wounds are still not being properly remedied.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“The creation of a new United Nations gender entity and the appointment of President Michelle Bachelet as its head, the appointment of Ms. Margot Wallstrom as the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the creation of a High-Level Steering Committee for Women, Peace and Security have generated unique momentum within the United Nations and beyond. However, despite these important efforts, the conditions that women and girls face in situations of armed conflict continue to be abhorrent, and effective methods for monitoring the impact of the measures put in place to protect them are lacking, as pointed out by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2010/498).”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“Over the past decade, the United Nations system, Member States and civil society have made significant efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000) through a wide spectrum of measures and initiatives. Considerable progress has been made in increasing awareness of the threat that sexual violence constitutes to peace and security and of the cost of excluding women from peace processes. In the 10 years since the adoption of the resolution, many steps have been taken on the ground, including increasing the number of gender advisers, the adoption of guidelines for field action and the elaboration of a System-wide Action Plan. Member States have organized consultations and developed national action plans, and civil society organizations have stepped up their activities to support the role of women in areas of conflict and post-conflict.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“Allow me first to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important and timely debate. Allow me also to thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Mrs. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General; Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; His Excellency Mr. Hamidon Ali, President of the Economic and Social Council; and Ms. Thelma Awori for their briefings. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the Ministers participating in our debate today. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), let us take this opportunity to examine the progress that has been achieved, as well as the challenges that persist.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source
“When it deploys peacekeeping operations, the African Union acts on behalf and relies on the support of the Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The African Union's request for the consideration of using assessed contributions to finance its operations in specific cases is therefore eminently justified. In this regard, we recall the Secretary- General's statement that the logistics support package for AMISOM. would greatly improve the living conditions of its personnel, as was reaffirmed by the AMISOM. Force Commander in yesterday's debate (see S/PV.6408).”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We anticipate greater future support through a long-term capacity-building road map enabling the partners to provide enhanced assistance to the African Union. Finally, with regard to the United Nations contribution to the success of the African Union's peacekeeping operations, such success will depend largely on the provision of adequate resources for these operations. However, securing sustainable, predictable and flexible financing, pursuant to resolution 1809 (2008), represents a major challenge. AU peacekeeping operations should not be financed by voluntary contributions, which, while we appreciate them, do not guarantee the sustainability of operations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We therefore urge the United Nations to increase its assistance to the African Union in the deployment of and support to its peacekeeping operations, including by enhancing the African standby force and current operations in Somalia and the Sudan. In that context, we await the outcome of the evaluation of the African standby force, known as Amani Africa, which should be issued this month. Similarly, we welcome the joint work of the United Nations Secretariat and the African Union Commission in establishing a series of basic guidelines for the AU in the protection of civilians, as well as the support of the United Nations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the strengthening of its capacities in the protection of civilians.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the creation of the Joint Task Force on Peace and Security last month. The implementation of the partnership strategy is reflected in support for the African peace and security architecture. I would stress the importance in that regard of the AU 10-year capacity-building programme and the multi-year initiatives referred to by the Secretary-General, as well as joint action within the country framework. With regard to peacekeeping, the deployment by the African Union of peacekeeping operations authorized and sanctioned by the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security is most important.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We therefore welcome the annual consultative meetings between the two Councils, which have thus far focused on the best ways to enhance the capacity-building of the AU and to finance its missions in the fields of peace and security, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The success of this partnership strategy will depend to a great extent on close cooperation between the United Nations Secretariat and the African Union Commission. In this regard, we welcome the establishment of the United Nations Office to the African Union on 1 July. The Office pools and combines the mandates of many agencies and support mechanisms for peacekeeping operations in Africa, including Somalia and the Sudan, and represents an additional framework for joint action to prevent conflicts and promote disarmament and elections.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The African Union plays a primary role: in the pre-conflict period, through preventive diplomacy; during conflicts, through efforts to contain and mitigate the impact of a conflict; and in the post-conflict period, by contributing to peacebuilding. Having considered the Secretary-General's report, we should like to focus on the following points. With respect to the strategic relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations, successful collective action depends on a successful and effective strategic partnership between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The Security Council, as part of its responsibility for maintaining peace and security, depends on close knowledge of the region and the background of its conflicts, as well as possessing the necessary tools to resolve its problems. It is clear that regional organizations possess these capacities, and that there is a need therefore to strengthen the role of those organizations. The authors of the Charter of the United Nations devoted a whole chapter, Chapter VIII, to regional organizations, thereby enshrining their complementary role to that of the United Nations in this field. That is why it is important that, to achieve peace and security, there be cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union and that their specific qualities be beneficial to each other.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to start, Mr. President, by extending to you my appreciation for having convened this meeting. This initiative is extremely important in the light of the pivotal role played by the African Union as far as peace and security on the African continent is concerned. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his very important introductory comments and the report he submitted for our consideration today (S/2010/514). Of course, I would like to thank Mr. Lamamra for his important statement. I would like to associate myself with my colleagues in welcoming His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Permanent peace is a peace that includes Syria and Lebanon and is predicated on a withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to the borders of 4 June 1967 and what is remaining of Lebanese territories, in accordance with the resolutions of the Council, in particular resolution 1701 (2006). In that respect we avail ourselves of this opportunity to re-emphasize Lebanon's commitment to resolution 1701 (2006) in all its aspects. Israel must do that also.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Faced with that intransigence and Israel's logic of might, we emphasize that we are committed to the force of the law and that we seek a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement of the conflict in the Middle East based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), the Madrid terms of reference for peace, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative. In that context, negotiations in whatever form must deal with the final status issues mentioned in the terms of reference cited. The Road Map calls for a total moratorium on settlement activities within specified, short time frames. That was emphasized by the Quartet on 20 August.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“With regard to Gaza, we emphasize the importance of promptly dispatching the fact-finding mission established by the Secretary-General to investigate - in an impartial, credible and transparent manner and in accordance with international criteria 4 the attack by the Israeli occupying forces and navy on the freedom flotilla. Such an investigation would allow us to assign responsibility, punish the perpetrators, and compensate all the victims. In this context, we hope that the Council will consider all consequent reports of the fact-finding mission.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“In any case, we cannot imagine peace in any form, shape or context so long as Israel continues to blockade the Gaza Strip and occasionally to bombard it and kill its people under the pretext of fighting terrorism. As a matter of fact, Israel is imposing not only an external blockade of Gaza, but an internal one as well. The most recent report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, issued in August, notes that Israel bans the Palestinians from using or entering 17 per cent of the land in the Strip, including 35 per cent of its arable land. It also prohibits fishing in 85 per cent of Palestinian territorial waters, contrary to the Oslo Accords.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Economic security cannot be achieved or sustained in isolation from the political situation. He seeks to delude the international community into believing that the Palestinian economy in the West Bank is growing and that the Palestinians are achieving prosperity under Israeli occupation. None of this is true, for that economy is based largely on assistance from donors, as many representatives around this table well know. The call for phased peace, at a time when settlement activities in the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza continue, will achieve the contrary of peace because it erodes the basis of peace and the two-State solution.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“This is exactly what Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman meant when he said that we must place the problem of the Arabs of Israel on the negotiating table, for there can be no lasting, genuine and solid solution based on a homogeneous Palestinian State without a Jewish presence at a time when Israel is being asked to be a bi-national State. From the rostrum of the General Assembly, Mr. Lieberman said that the negotiations should be based on the exchange of land and population and not on land for peace. He believes that there is no possibility of achieving peace next year or in the next generation and that the only solution is a phased, long-term solution. He thus calls for emphasis on the problems of security and the economy. In fact, what Lieberman calls economic security and phased peace are pure illusions.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the amendments to the Israeli law of citizenship and the call on Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish State are but two faces of the same coin and are not only aimed at eroding the right of return of Palestinian refugees and displaced persons, but also threaten the very presence of Palestinians in Israel itself by denying their legitimate historical presence in the land of their forefathers. It dresses up the idea of transfer or deportation as Fascism in new robes, as has been noted in the Israeli media by the most prominent Israel writers.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“The State of Israel has not only refused to extend the moratorium on settlement activity in the West Bank - which did not include East Jerusalem - and pursued such activity uninterrupted over the past 10 years, but it has amended its citizenship law, making it a condition for anyone seeking Israeli nationality to take an oath of allegiance to the State of Israel as a Jewish State. Furthermore, Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel has sought to pre-empt the results of the negotiations by setting as his principal objective the establishment of arrangements to guarantee Israel's security by ensuring the presence of the Israeli army on the borders between the West Bank and Jordan and by recognizing Israel as the Jewish State.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“The efforts for peace I refer to are the same mentioned by President Obama before the General Assembly (see A/65/PV.11) when he promised the establishment of a Palestinian State within one year and expressed his hope that, when he returns to the Assembly Hall next year, the independent State of Palestine would be a new Member of the United Nations. He also called on Israel to extend its moratorium on settlement activities. However, the Government of Israel continues to ignore not only the appeals of President Obama and the Quartet and the international consensus on the two- State solution and the Road Map, but also the dozens of resolutions of this Council and the General Assembly, not to mention the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I wish at the outset to commend Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco for his comprehensive briefing. We support the important role of the United Nations in the settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East. We have no doubt, Sir, that you share our view that the major feature of the situation in the Middle East is Israel's ongoing attempts to block the peace efforts led by the United States of America by continuing its illegal practices, notably settlement activity, the demolition of homes and the expulsion of their inhabitants, not to mention the collective punishment of the people of the Gaza Strip through the ongoing blockade.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Thirdly, we reaffirm the need to cooperate at the regional level and to support neighbouring countries, given the relationship of the security situation, including the economy, to the fight against drug trafficking, which is a basic source of financing for terrorism. It is clear that peace in Afghanistan will further the interests of all countries of the region.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“On the one hand, it reflected the commitment of the Government to improving the security situation and governance, promoting economic and social development, and fighting drug trafficking to the benefit of the people. On the other hand, it also demonstrated the commitment of the international community to backing the national Afghan Government, bringing into play various resources and means to ensure that the Government regains complete control of its territory, and reaffirming our condemnation of terrorist activities. We note with alarm that the security situation has not improved in many regions around the country. The overall number of security-related incidents has clearly grown in comparison to the same period last year; the number of civilian deaths, including among women and children, is still increasing.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“That is why the role of the Electoral Complaints Commission was essential in limiting the negative fallout of these aspects of the elections, in which we had a number of incidents. Secondly, certain that a political solution is the appropriate way to end the crisis in Afghanistan and to ensure that all main stakeholders without exception participate in Government, and realizing that partial solutions are not viable, we support the reconciliation and reintegration process and affirm the need to implement the decisions of the 20 July Kabul Conference in a timely way. That process must involve every stratum of society throughout the country. The Conference was a twofold commitment.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“We welcome the logistical and technical steps that were taken to guarantee the successful conduct of the elections in a transparent and free manner and to avoid or overcome the shortcomings and gaps in the 2009 presidential election. Furthermore, the encouraging participation rate of candidates and voters alike - and of women in particular - in these very difficult conditions demonstrated the extent to which Afghan society is wedded to the democratic process. However, the security situation remains a major stumbling block, whether in terms of threats against and even assassinations of candidates and electoral staff, or of situations where a number of voters were not allowed to exercise their right to vote. Moreover, irregularities and fraud are very serious challenges no less important than security.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to start by conveying my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on international peace and security (S/2010/463). I would also like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his efforts and his exhaustive briefing. I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, and thank him for his important statement. I would like to make the following comments. First, the parliamentary elections of 18 September were at the very centre of our concerns, as they are a key element of democracy. They were a test of the Afghan electoral institutions and the entire international community.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Lebanon hopes it will be reflected in a comprehensive convention that will deal with terrorism in a unified way. That is possible if we decide to deal with this phenomenon objectively and in a manner in consonance with the rules and provisions of international law.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source