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Sedat Jobe

lines on the record: 175
first: 1998-03-02
most recent: 1998-03-20
sittings or episodes: 4
sources: un-security-council

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“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 8.30 17.171.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In accordance with its policy of peace, independence. friendship and cooperation with all countries of the world, the Lao People's Democratic Republic believes in dialogue and ardently aspires to see international conflicts. however complex, resolved through negotiation. On that note, in this new era of international cooperation, we highly hope to see the parties concerned arrive speedily, through dialogue, at a solution acceptable to them. This would contribute to reducing tensions in the region and promoting intematioual peace and security. That is the modest contribution which my delegation wishes to make to this important debate today. The President: I thank the representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic for his kind words addressed to me. There are no further speakers on my list.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“However, our delegation feels it important to recognize the enormous suffering that the Libyan people - and I emphasize the Libyan people 7 is enduring under the sanctions decided against them, as well as the wish expressed by the families of the victims of the Lockerbie tragedy that a trial should take place. and to draw the conclusion that this matter must find a just solution, acceptable to all, as speedily as possible. As we all know. this matter has dragged on too long and the Libyan people has suffered greatly and, undoubtedly, too much. We cannot and will not ignore that fact. How much longer must this people, which has committed no crime, endure this suffering? For all these reasons, we appeal to the parties concerned to open a sincere and direct dialogue to resolve this matter as expeditiously as possible.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“My statement will be brief and I strongly hope that, despite its brevity, it will make a positive contribution to the current debate on a question that is as delicate as it is sensitive. We have not come here to take sides. We understand the reasons and arguments advanced by all parties, particularly those directly involved in this matter. We simply wish to invite those countries involved in this complex problem to take into account the new development or situation that recently emerged as a result of the decision handed down by the International Court of Justice on 27 February 1988 to become seized of the matter now under consideration here. Once again, let me repeat that we are not here to plead the case for any party. As we have already indicated, we respect any argument adduced by the parties to the dispute.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Lebanon for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. Kittikhoun (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (interpretation/ram French): My delegation wishes first to thank you, Sir, and all the members of the Council for having granted our request to speak before this body in order to express our opinion on the item on the Council's agenda today. The Laotian delegation also wishes to congratulate you warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, as well as your predecessor, my dear colleague and friend, the Ambassador of Gabon, for the important work he accomplished as President of the Council last month.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Colombia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Lebanon. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Malaysia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Colombia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Islamic Republic of Iran for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Oman for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Cuba for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Oman. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Cuba. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of India for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Nigeria for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of India. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of the Sudan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Nigeria, on whom I now call.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Guinea- Bissau for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Tunisia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Guinea- Bissau. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Morocco for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Tunisia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Namibia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Morocco. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Zimbabwe for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Namibia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Pakistan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Mauritania for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Pakistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Iraq. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Ghana for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Ghana. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Jordan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Yemen for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Kuwait for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Yemen. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to reiterate our support for the position of the brotherly Libyan people regarding the solution to this crisis, a position supported by the majority of the international community, particularly in the light of the Court's two recent Judgments. The United Arab Emirates hopes that the two States involved will participate in and contribute to the efforts and initiatives being made to resolve this crisis in keeping with the principles of the Charter and international law. The President: I thank the representative of the United Arab Emirates for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Kuwait. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Secondly, the necessary steps should be taken to follow up the two Judgments, inter alia, by reconsidering the question of sanctions against Libya and by suspending them immediately until a final decision has been taken by the Court making it possible to resolve this matter once and for all. Thirdly, the Security Council must adopt urgent preliminary measures to authorize some humanitarian flights to and from Libya, particularly those involving medical evacuations, the delivery of medicine and humanitarian aid and pilgrimages. Restrictions should also be loosened on imports of aircraft, spare parts for planes and equipment for agriculture and other vital services in order to meet the essential humanitarian needs of the Libyan people.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“We therefore believe that these international measures imposed against Libya no longer have any justification, particularly after the Judgments handed down by the International Court of Justice on 27 February 1998, which have confirmed that this is a legal dispute within the jurisdiction of the Court, in keeping with the Montreal Convention of 1971. That is why the United Arab Emirates, convinced of the need to strengthen the role of the International Court of Justice as a competent legal body to resolve disputes between States, would like to reiterate the following. First, there is a need to endorse the two Judgments of the Court, which are binding Judgments that pave the way to a final settlement of the Lockerbie question.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The sanctions have thus become a kind of sanction against the Libyan people as a whole, which deviates from the reasons why this regime was set up in the first place. The fact-finding mission that visited Libya between 13 and 18 December and was headed by the Secretary-General's personal envoy, Mr. Vladimir Petrovsky, reported on the human and material losses suffered by the Libyan people, particularly in the areas of health, education, agriculture, production, investment and development. These losses are the result of the sanctions imposed on Libya pursuant to Security Council resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) and have given rise to a human and social crisis of tragic dimensions and phenomena hitherto unknown in Libya, such as increases in the mortality rate and in the number of handicapped persons.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“But the other parties concerned refused these proposals, which constitutes an obstacle on the way to a just and equitable resolution of this question. The sanctions regime - which Chapter VII of the Charter allows the Security Council to impose to resolve certain situations that are a threat to international peace and security - has proved to be unsuccessful. This is because, far from being a specific measure designed to sanction certain erroneous policies on the part of certain States who have breached international legality, these sanctions have effected vital spheres of activity for Libyan development. Punishment has been inflicted on an entire people, in violation of the principles of the Charter and of international and humanitarian law.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Libya also showed that it respected Security Council resolution 731 (1992) and declared that it was entirely desirous of cooperating in reaching a solution to this crisis with the other States concerned through negotiations and a judicial settlement. It was even willing to extradite the two suspects in order to bring them to a just and fair trial outside its territory by a neutral and impartial legal body - a solution that would make it possible for Libya to preserve its national sovereignty and its dignity, as stipulated in the Charter. Libya presented positive and rational proposals which were accepted by the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“They involved restrictions on the freedom of movement of diplomats and air traffic, a freeze on goods and assets, an embargo on equipment and so on and so forth. This has been an attempt to link Libya with terrorism not on the basis of undeniable legal proof but simply because that country detained two of its citizens who were suspect and requested that they be tried by an equitable tribunal. Libya showed its good faith in opting for a peaceful settlement and vigorously condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It announced that it was completely prepared to cooperate with international efforts to eliminate this phenomenon.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“We have followed very closely the various developments in the Lockerbie crisis since its origin, a conflict between the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, a fraternal country, on the one hand, and the United States and the United Kingdom, on the other. We were very concerned to see that this issue was not, apparently, moving towards any final, just settlement. On the contrary, the crisis has worsened, because we are still lacking a consensus on the question as to whether this is a political matter, which requires consideration in the Security Council, or a legal matter which is a matter of international law, international conventions, the principles of the Charter, and, first and foremost, the 1971 Montreal Convention. Security Council resolutions 778 (1992) and 883 (1993) imposed mandatory sanctions against Libya, under Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I would like to thank you as well as the other Member States for having convened this meeting in order to consider the evolution of the Libyan affair and its most recent developments. The United Arab Emirates feels that it must associate itself with the community of nations in expressing its deep regret at the great human tragedy which followed the attack on the United States Pan Am flight over Lockerbie in 1988. Today, as we hold this meeting, we must reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. This is a serious scourge that threatens the security and stability of States as well as the future and prosperity of mankind as a whole.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Before this international forum we emphasize the principles of equity and equality and the necessity for the resolutions adopted here to be applicable to everyone, with the same firmness and determination to preserve the credibility of the Council in undertaking its mission of maintaining international peace and security. The President: I thank the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the United Arab Emirates. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. Samhan Al-Nuaimi (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): It is a great pleasure for me on behalf of the United Arab Emirates to address to you, Sir, my heartfelt congratulations on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council for this month.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In this light we feel that it is high time that the members of the Security Council, especially the parties concerned with this dispute, undertake measures to put an end to this suffering by lifting or freezing the sanctions pending a decision regarding this matter by the Court. This proposal was endorsed by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs at the twenty-fifth Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, which recently concluded. Let us work together in the spirit of international responsibility to apply the criteria equally and universally, avoiding selectivity and double standards.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“We feel that the options consisting of trying the suspects in a neutral third country to be designated by the Security Council, or of trying them by Scottish judges but at The Hague on the basis of Scottish law, or of trying them in an ad hoc court established for that purpose at the headquarters of the International Court at The Hague should lead to a solution that would fulfil the requirements of justice and international law. We hope that the Council will seriously review these options and will put an end to this continuous human suffering that has lasted for more than six years. The Judgments by the International Court of Justice pave the way for a final settlement of the dispute over the Lockerbie question. Hence we feel that there no grounds for the Security Council to maintain the sanctions imposed against the Libyan people.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The international community, represented by the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, at their various summit conferences and other meetings at various levels, expressed support for the Libyan proposals. We now have before us three options endorsed by the League of Arab States and the Organization of African Unity. These options have enjoyed international support on a wide scale.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Unfortunately, the Security Council was pushed to adopt resolutions and to impose sanctions against Libya and on its fraternal people, who have been suffering the effects of these unwarranted sanctions for more than six years, with no hope of seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Libya has made proposals for settling the question of Lockerbie, which shows its good intentions and positive stance with respect to finding a solution to this problem in a way that would guarantee the correct application of international and domestic laws. The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic expressed its support for these proposals because it felt that they would allow us to find an equitable and realistic solution making it possible to lift the unwarranted sanctions imposed against the fraternal Libyan Arab people.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“We had hoped that the Council would assume its responsibilities in full and debate all aspects of the question - not simply listen - in order to reach a just solution to this conflict. In this context, we would like to recall that Libya had initiated proceedings before the Court before the adoption of resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993), and in good faith brought before the Court the dispute over the implementation and interpretation of the 1971 Montreal Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation. We had expected international justice to have time to decide on this dispute after the definitive decision by the International Court of Justice.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“He considered that a contravention of one of the most important legal principles in force in all countries of the world, including the countries concerned in this matter, which provides that a suspect is innocent until proven guilty. My country welcomed those decisions with great satisfaction, because it feels that we have now embarked on the right path to deal with this crisis on a sound legal basis. Here I should like to refer to the British newspaper The Independent, which stated that the real victors in the decision of the International Court of Justice were the relatives of the Lockerbie victims, who had become fed up with the Anglo-American stalling. The Security Council is convened today to hear the views of the States participating in the debate.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In this regard, I should like to remind members of a well-known statement made by the former Secretary- General of the United Nations in his Agenda for Peace: "The docket of the International Court of Justice has grown fuller but remains an underused resource for the peaceful adjudication of disputes. Greater reliance on the Court would be an important contribution to United Nations peacemaking." [S/24111, para. 38] The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States stated, following the decision by the Court, that the imposition of sanctions against Libya by the Security Council gave a misleading impression, as if the suspects had already been tried.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Omar Mustafa Muntasser, the Secretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. There is no doubt that his participation lends particular importance to our discussion and to the question being debated by the Council. We are meeting today to debate a legal question that was brought to the International Court of Justice by a State Member of the United Nations. The Arab States, including my own country, welcomed with a profound sense of satisfaction the decision handed down by the Court at The Hague regarding the trial of the suspects in the Lockerbie incident, especially since it was handed down by the highest judicial organ in the world, one that has the greatest integrity and is a principal organ of the United Nations.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Indonesia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. Abou-Hadid (Syrian Arab Republic) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me at the outset, Sir, to convey to you our great happiness at seeing you presiding over this meeting as a sign of your appreciation of the importance of the item on the Council's agenda from an African, Arab and international point of view. We cannot at this time fail to extend our thanks to the members of the Security Council, who agreed to convene this meeting. I should also like, on behalf of my country, to welcome the participation in this meeting of our brother Mr.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Algeria for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Malta for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Mali for his kind words addressed to me. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. In view of the lateness of the hour, and with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now. The meeting was suspended at 2.40 pm. and resumed at 4.15 pm. The President: The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Malta. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Mali. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source