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Sumaidaie

lines on the record: 62
first: 2004-12-13
most recent: 2005-12-14
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“The new Iraq is looking for a new and clear position on the part of the Security Council that takes into consideration the resounding fact that the Iraq of today is not the Iraq of Saddam Hussein. Every day, Iraqis are writing, in their own blood, the story of their heroism and steadfastness. That story will be a source of inspiration for the whole world - a shining beacon of hope in the march towards freedom. I have just returned from Baghdad, where there is a conflict between, on the one hand, terrorists and criminals who were nurtured by the first regime, as well as their counterparts from outside Iraq - and there are very few of them - and, on the other, the dreams of millions of brave children, men and women who face death without hesitation. Tomorrow, the whole world will hear the voice of hope sound loud and clear.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“It is cause for hope that Iraqi non-governmental organizations were the first to refer to those Violations, which indicates those organizations' vitality in the field of human rights and reflects the democratic practices of the Iraqi people. Iraq is now entering a new phase. It has adopted a permanent Constitution, based on democratic principles, that prohibits any activities aimed at producing or acquiring weapons of mass destruction. It is high time for the Security Council to close its disarmament file on the previous regime. We must close the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission file, which is not acceptable on any pretext.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“What happened involves only a few individual cases, and does not represent systematic behaviour on the part of the Iraqi forces. It does not reflect the policy of the Government. The current leaders of Iraq were victims of gross violations of human rights under the previous regime, and the response of the Iraqi Government has been swift. The Government has established a commission to investigate the violations. Furthermore, the Iraqi Government has expressed its desire for international support with a View to developing its institutions in accordance with internationally accepted regulations and norms in the area of human rights and with a view to protecting those rights.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“The terrorist and criminal acts being perpetrated by the forces of darkness are blocking the economic rebirth of Iraq, which is therefore in dire need of international support. The international community has demonstrated its commitment, as shown at the Madrid donor conference and confirmed at the Brussels and Amman conferences. We believe that it is high time to speed up the implementation of those commitments in order to accelerate the domestic economic process, without squandering our resources on side issues. We want to break the cycle of violence and achieve stability. The question of human rights violations in Iraq has recently been raised. Of course, we must stand courageously against that phenomenon. Yet we must put this in its proper context.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“The Iraqi security forces will be assisted by the multilateral force until they are capable of acting alone. That is why we are requesting an extension of the mandate of the multinational force. In addition to combating terrorism, the main task faced by the Iraqi Government is reconstruction. The Government is making many efforts in this regard, and still greater efforts will be made by the new Government following the elections, particularly with respect to revitalizing the economy, rebuilding infrastructure and providing basic services for our citizens. The Council is aware that Iraq's resources are limited at present. It is also aware of the level of economic, social and humanitarian destruction inherited from the collapsed regime of Saddam Hussein.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“Hospitals, places where travellers gather, markets, schools and mosques are attacked. All of those acts are carried out by people under the banner of false religious and nationalistic slogans. The whole purpose of such terrorist acts is to halt the process of the democratic change in Iraq, to return the country to the era of darkness and underdevelopment and to destroy the free, creative will of the people. Iraq is committed to standing against terrorism. That commitment stems from the principles of tolerant Islam, true nationalism, humanity and freedom. Stability and progress cannot be achieved in Iraq without the elimination of terrorism. The Iraqi armed forces and the national police bear the main responsibility in standing against terrorism.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“By 15 December the first phase of the political process will have been completed, and a new process will start in Iraq, based on the principles adopted during the first phase with the adoption of the new Constitution, which had social, economic and political effects at the national and international levels. In the future, as it builds democracy and good governance and engages in reconstruction, Iraq will face the major challenge of terrorism, which is supported by organized crime. Iraq will have to defeat and completely eliminate terrorism. That cannot be achieved without the support of the international community, particularly the countries neighbouring Iraq. Iraq is exposed daily to all kinds of indiscriminate acts of terrorism, which target people from all walks of life, including civilians, especially children, women and the elderly.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“Following the most recent elections, the formation of the provisional Government, the drafting of the constitution and the creation of the presidential Government and Assembly institutions, it has become clear that the provisional Government should include representatives from all walks of Iraqi life, including from parties that did not participate in the elections. We were largely successful, and we followed the same pattern in expanding the committee in charge of drafting the constitution, at which we were equally successful. Our political approach seems more inclusive now. Following the Cairo Conference of 19 to 21 November, we will be able to absorb more parties, as long as they reject violence and declare their commitment to peaceful participation in the political process and governance.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“Recent achievements, particularly in the constitutional and political areas, would have been impossible without the great sacrifices made by the Iraqi people and the multinational forces that are helping the Government and the people to achieve political change. They would also have been impossible without the help of the United Nations. We continue to face great challenges that will demand even more sacrifice and assistance. In the meanwhile, the terrorists have stepped up their violence and destruction, targeting the infrastructure and innocent people. They have sought to sow confusion and to incite civil war in order to block the political process leading to the emergence of an Iraq based on the new principles of democracy, multilateralism and federalism and in which power is exercised peacefully.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“We also appreciate their contribution in the political arena in bringing together the different viewpoints of the various political forces in Iraq. However, those successes do not mitigate the fact that the United Nations presence in Iraq remains inadequate. We seek an increase of United Nations personnel in order to facilitate communications with State institutions and civil society organizations and with the functions and programmes of United Nations agencies in Iraq. Developments in the Iraqi political process are clearly proceeding on schedule, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 1546 (2004). The constitutional referendum took place as scheduled on 15 October 2005. Tomorrow, all Iraqis will go to the polls to elect their representatives in the National Assembly.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“Mr. Sumaida'ie (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): We wish to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and for providing the delegation of Iraq with the opportunity to speak before the Council at a moment that marks a turning point in the modern history of my country. Allow me to express first the appreciation of the Government of Iraq for the role played by the United Nations in my country in providing humanitarian assistance and development and reconstruction support and in helping to make the political process a success. I extend special thanks to Mr. Ashraf Qazi and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq for their tireless efforts to that end, particularly their facilitation of consultations during the drafting of the constitution and the preparation of the electoral law.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“Iraq has fulfilled its obligations at every stage in the transitional process and we look forward now to country-wide elections on 15 December under a Constitution that was approved by the great majority of the Iraqi people. It is very important for the international community that this process be successful. Failure would be too awful to contemplate and would represent a threat to regional and international peace. The Iraqi people are in no way contemplating failure. They are determined, and they will go forward with the process. With such clear and unequivocal support from the international community for the political transition, we will go forward with redoubled effort and confidence to complete our journey towards peace and prosperity in Iraq and to defeat terrorism in our country.”
2005-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5300 (2005) · source
“I wish first to express the appreciation of my delegation for the positive response of the Security Council to the request by the Prime Minister of Iraq to extend the mandates of the multinational force, the Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. I would like to thank each member of the Security Council for their positive contribution and the spirit in which the preparations for the resolution took place. We note with satisfaction the manner in which the resolution was adopted in an environment of harmony and agreement on the principles laid out in resolution 1546 (2004), which set down the foundation for the political process in Iraq. We pledge the continued adherence of the Iraqi Government to the political process prescribed by the Council.”
2005-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5300 (2005) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, for having given me the opportunity to speak, and I hope my remarks lead to some concrete actions.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“Therefore, thinking forward, I would call upon the Council to consider the formation of a nucleus or group - perhaps a small part of the Volcker team itself- this time funded by the United Nations, to help Iraq pursue assets belonging to it that have been dispersed, let us say, through the oil-for-food programme. The Volcker Committee has, I believe, identified many, many ways in which assets have been taken away from Iraq. Some of those assets could be retrieved if we all cooperate in a systematic way. I hope that that will be taken up by the Council. We remain ready to work with any member of the Security Council to make that happen. That would, at least to some extent, recompense Iraq for some of its losses.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“For some reason, however, Iraq had to pay the bill for arriving at this point. We were the people who paid for the Volcker Committee; we protested. I must say that, regrettably, that was decided with the tacit consent of the Security Council and implemented by the Secretary-General. Now we have to think of the future. We will go forward and, hopefully, turn the conclusions of the Volcker Committee into action that will rebuild the credibility of the United Nations, which we all need. Iraq is a proud founding Member of the United Nations and dearly wants the United Nations to continue to play its great role in the world and in Iraq itself.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“From all the conclusions that have been reached by the Volcker Committee, it is very clear that the Iraqi people have not received full value for their money. For various reasons, they were robbed of a great deal of what was theirs by right. The lessons will continue to be studied and various actions will be taken, but that loss is permanent. Thus, at the end of the day, the Iraqis paid the price for whatever failings and shortcomings arose. It is also clear that the main beneficiary of the recommendations of the Volcker Committee is, in fact, the United Nations, because the report has pointed to systemic shortcomings and problems that had to, and have to, be put right. All the speeches that we have heard today echo that conclusion. Indeed, the Secretary-General has clearly stated that that is now one of his central objectives.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for allowing Iraq to participate in this meeting. I did not realize until I arrived here that I had the right to speak, so, I did not prepare a statement, but if you allow me, I will make some brief remarks based on what I have heard. First, I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Volcker and his team for the very thorough and extensive inquiry that they have conducted. I would also like to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for his remarks and say that it is very much to his credit that he commissioned the inquiry in the first place. In taking control of oil revenues in Iraq to run the oil-for-food programme, the Security Council in effect appointed itself the guardian of the Iraqis' wealth. Therefore, it had a responsibility to discharge that function, together with the Secretariat.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“In each case two thoughts passed through my mind as I struggled with the agony of loss: there but for the grace of God go I; and, no matter what, we must not give in to the murderers. We must not weaken. We shall not weaken. With your collective help, we shall beat these merchants of death and destruction and build a country to be proud of.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We must also take practical steps to prevent any media from promoting or glamorizing terrorists. This effort is clearly bigger than any single country can undertake and requires international cooperation; hence the importance of this resolution. Coming back to my country, there is hardly a family in Baghdad which has not been affected directly or indirectly by acts of terrorism. On a personal level, I have lost several dear friends, including my colleagues, members of the Governing Council, Aqila Al-Hashimi, who participated in the work of the Security Council in 2003; Izzuddin Saleem, who was Chairman of the Governing Council at the time; women's rights activist Amal Ma'malchi; and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Bassam Kubbah. Those and others - all fine individuals - were patriots serving their people and their country.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“Terrorism has its own structures: a superficially attractive ideology, financial support, recruits, lines of communication, lines of supply, safe houses, means of intimidation and coercion, disinformation, propaganda, apologists and individual, institutional and State allies who see themselves benefiting from their activities. It tends to grow like bacteria in a suitable environment and entails a combination of ignorance, a hopelessly skewed world view, a sense of grievance and a culture of violence, criminality and death. More resources must be allocated for the study and analysis of terrorism, and in particular the phenomenon of suicide bombers. These are being produced in unprecedented numbers. We must get at the sources of their proliferation, the structure that supports them, and dismantle it systematically.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We must resolutely and collectively reject any notion that legitimizes such violence, no matter in what direction they seek to change the world. Because if we accept any such notion, there can be no peace or security anywhere. In the case of Iraq, terrorists and their apologists often declare that they are seeking to remove the foreign forces from its territories. Yet everything they do leads exactly in the opposite direction. They continue, through their actions, to provide the main justification for the prolonged presence of foreign forces.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“Yet we know that no struggle for independence and self- determination targets its own people, its own water and electricity supply systems, its own hospitals, its oil pipelines, the humanitarian aid workers who are risking their lives to help their people, neutral United Nations personnel, foreign diplomats, children, barbers for shaving beards, women for not covering their heads, contractors and engineers repairing schools and bridges, and restaurant-goers for simply being out with their families for a meal. It should not be so hard to define terrorism, at least its core segment. A determined effort to agree on such a definition should be made. At a fundamental level, terrorists are people who want to change the world and believe that Violence against civilians - and sometimes against themselves - is the most effective way to do so.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We must go beyond that to understand its nature, confront it at every level and defeat it. That is a task that is easier said than done, we know, but it must be done, because there is no acceptable alternative. The relevant questions now are: what is terrorism? What lies at the roots of terrorism? What do terrorists want? Do they offer an alternative that can be considered? And can anything be done - or undone - to assuage their vindictiveness and violence? I know that a comprehensive definition of terrorism has eluded this Organization so far. Some tend to confuse struggles for self-determination with terrorism and to blur the borders between them.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“All viewpoints are actively sought and encouraged, not just welcomed - even from those who have strong misgivings about the current political climate in Iraq. But that is not what terrorism is about. It is about forcing and coercing people. It is about limiting choices and trampling underfoot human rights, dignity and all the values that we hold dear. The Secretary-General was quite right when he said, in paragraph 87 of his report "In larger freedom" (A/59/2005), "Terrorism is a threat to all that the United Nations stands for: respect for human rights, the rule of law, the protection of civilians, tolerance among peoples and nations, and the peaceful resolution of conflict." Faced with such a threat, what must we do? The operative word here is "do". It is not enough to condemn terrorism, although that is an essential first step.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“However, I do not want to dwell on the past or go over the arguments and counter-arguments in favour of or against military action in Iraq - although I am quite willing, if anyone is ready to listen, to passionately defend the action that delivered the Iraqi people from bondage and allowed them for the first time to express their free will and contemplate a future with the pride and dignity that they deserve. We are not talking here about ordinary dissent. The new Iraq is wide open to all its citizens and their opinions and attitudes. We hear them expressing such opinions freely every day, as they did in their millions on election day in January. Lively debates are taking place as we speak about the constitution and the future shape of the country.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“The Iraqi people, like the people of London but with immeasurably greater risk and hardship, are facing down the terrorists and going ahead, as they must, with building their lives, their new democratic institutions and their country. They can take comfort today in the fact that that they are far from being alone. There are those who say that terrorism has been unleashed in Iraq because of the occupation of Iraq; that it would have been better not to take military action to remove Saddam Hussein and his regime, odious though it was; that it would have been better to let sleeping dogs lie. That is nonsense. That is the kind of inverted logic that appeals to those who, for reasons of their own, do not want to see. It is the logic which blames the doctor for the disease and the victim for the assault.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“Terrorism has emerged as one of the greatest challenges to world peace and security. We have seen that challenge mounted to deadly effect in Beirut, New York, Washington, DC, Nairobi, Beslan, Madrid, Bali, Aden, Karachi, Riyadh, New Delhi, Casablanca, Istanbul, London, Sharm el-Sheikh and other places. But nowhere is it as virulent and persistent as it is in Iraq today. Iraq is paying in blood and treasure: the blood of its innocent citizens and the wealth it badly needs for reconstruction and healing in a fight against this multiheaded modern-day monster that stalks the world and that, after Afghanistan, has nested in its land. Iraq is bearing the burden for the world, and now the world must stand with it. I wish to thank the Security Council, as the guardian of world peace and security, for taking this honourable stand.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to commend your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Greece, for his able stewardship last month. I wish also to congratulate Ambassador John Bolton on assuming his role at the United Nations. I look forward to working closely together with him. I must thank the Security Council for giving me the opportunity to speak before it again on this occasion. Today, the Security Council has spoken with one voice on an issue that is at the very core of its functions, powers and responsibility as specified in Article 24 of the United Nations Charter, namely, peace and security. In doing so, it is acting, as the Article states, on behalf of all Member States - that is, on behalf of the world.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We expect to have full access to information on all Iraqi accounts. That way, we will be able to assure our people that their interests have been safeguarded, and to proceed, with the Council's help, to close all outstanding files in an orderly fashion. By the time the Council meets again to consider the next report of the Secretary-General on Iraq, we will have moved further forward towards progress and freedom. In this arduous but exhilarating journey, we want the Council to accompany us, with its collective will, encouraging us, supporting us and removing obstacles from our path. For without that, one difficult journey would be not merely difficult but close to impossible.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“As such, it has the legitimate right to expect to be treated like any other Member State. I wish to acknowledge the considerable assistance we have received from the United Nations on many fronts and, in particular, to commend the energetic efforts of Ambassador Ashraf Qazi, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. His energy, his dedication and his sympathy with the legitimate aspirations and ambitions of our people have earned him the trust of many. His valuable contribution represents the best that the United Nations can offer in post-conflict situations. In situations where the United Nations has been entrusted with the management of Iraqi funds, it is very much in the interest of the United Nations to be open and transparent and to recall at all times that its obligations with respect to such funds are fiduciary.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Those onerous obligations were intended to keep the old rogue regime in check, and limiting the harm it did to its people and to the world at large. The new Iraq, however, far from needing to be restrained, needs to be encouraged and supported. It needs to be allowed to bandage its wounds and to rebuild in peace. It is now time for the Security Council to revisit its pre-April 2003 resolutions on Iraq and to dismantle the relevant legal, bureaucratic and other structures that have outlived their relevance. In that respect, time is an important factor. We must not be kept waiting month after month and year after year to do what everyone knows will have to be done eventually. Iraq is a fledgling democracy committed to the rule of law, both internationally and domestically.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Many countries have offered a wide array of assistance, financial and otherwise. As Iraq advances on the road to freedom and normality against the implacable though weakening resistance of terrorists and other forces of reaction, and as it reintegrates itself into the community of nations, two factors remain vital. First, the continued resolute support of the international community is absolutely essential, and that support, I am pleased to say, has been forthcoming. We are grateful for all the support and good will that we have received from many countries and from the United Nations. Secondly and equally importantly, we need now to be relieved from the shackles and burdens placed upon Iraq during the previous regime in order to contain it.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Our relations with our neighbours have on the whole been normalized and are improving. The new Iraq wants to become a source of stability and an engine for growth in the region, and harbours no hostile intent against anyone. We look forward to the establishment of friendly and cooperative relations with our neighbours as we address regional issues of significance to all. Iraq's relations with countries outside the region have also evolved favourably. Many countries that expressed reservations about the decision to remove the previous regime by military force have risen to the challenge of assisting us in our efforts to rebuild. Most significantly, I must recall the decision taken in the Paris Club to forgive 80 per cent of the debts accumulated by Iraq's previous rulers.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“We expect to conclude the process by the end of the year, at which time elections will be held for the first Government operating under a permanent constitution. It has truly been a remarkable two years. The journey has not been easy, nor would it have been possible without outside help. We faced and still face the vicious reaction of determined and well- resourced foes bent on derailing our project, but now that Iraqis have had their first taste of freedom they will not be denied it. Notwithstanding the challenges we have faced, we have fulfilled every undertaking we made to ourselves and others. We have also taken, and are about to undertake, steps to be re-integrated into the world system. We expect, for instance, to seek membership of the World Trade Organization in the coming year.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“The Interim Government has since tendered its resignation, and Iraqis are set for the second peaceful and orderly transfer of power in 10 months. Since the elections, the political process has continued to unfold in Iraq. The results of the elections and the two-thirds rule stipulated by the transitional law required the prevailing parties to engage in political accommodation to form a new national unity Government. The Presidency Council has now been elected and the Prime Minister named. That consultative process, debate and accommodation have, perhaps, never occurred in Iraq's history. The incoming Iraqi Transitional Government will soon start the process of preparing to write a permanent constitution and complete the building of fully legitimate institutions of State.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“First came the formation of the Governing Council, followed closely by the appointment of the first set of ministers. In concluding the 15 November Agreement, the Iraqi Governing Council undertook to craft a fundamental law to establish the principles upon which the new Iraqi State is to be founded and to yield authority to a sovereign Government. Iraqis met that obligation, and the Governing Council voluntarily relinquished power and dissolved itself as the Iraqi Interim Government reasserted Iraq's sovereignty. The Interim Government committed itself to extinguishing its own mandate by holding elections by 31 January 2005. Once again, Iraqis met the deadline they set for themselves and elections were held on time, despite difficulties and dangers in much of the country.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Prior to 2003, Iraq was still ruled by a brutal tyrant, whose regime seemed permanently entrenched. It assumed and maintained power against the will of the people of Iraq over a period of 35 years. Iraqis suffered depredations that are inconceivable to a rational mind and certainly above my power to describe. That suffering has been communicated by short words and phrases, such as Halabja, Anfal, mass graves, each one encapsulating horrendous suffering and injustice. Our political and legal institutions were in tatters, and an entire nation was traumatized, brutalized and reduced to being an extension of a single man. Iraq had sunk into darkness and despair. After the fall of the tyrant and the pillars of his regime, the institutions of Government began slowly to be rehabilitated and re-established by Iraqis.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Mr. Sumaida'ie (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to commend your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Brazil, for his able stewardship last month. I am pleased to present once again the Iraqi Government's view of the events of the past quarter, complementing the other reports that have been presented quarterly before this Council. The purpose of this open briefing is to review the events of the past three months, but today, perhaps I might be allowed to take a somewhat longer view. Given recent developments, it is particularly appropriate to take stock of the road we Iraqis have traversed. We have just marked the two-year anniversary of the fall of the previous regime in Iraq.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“We hope that this effort will be consolidated through a programmed and rapid removal of the punitive measures and restrictions that were imposed on Iraq because of the reckless policies of the previous In accordance with the understanding reached in regime. the Council's prior consultations. I now invite Council . _ members to informal consultations to cont'nue our”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to assure the Council that Iraq is living in a new era that stands for the principles of democracy, freedom of expression, respect for human rights, adherence to international law and building sound relations with its neighbouring countries, based on mutual respect and non- interference in their internal affairs. Consistent with this vision, we are endeavouring to restore Iraq's natural role in the international community. We appreciate the Council's efforts to support the Government and people of Iraq and help Iraq to get back on its feet and take its natural position as a responsible member of the international community.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“In this respect, I would like to express our appreciation for the generous contributions of friendly States, and for the role of the United Nations and its agencies in coordinating international contributions and implementing the reconstruction projects, in cooperation with the relevant Iraqi ministries. I would like to take this opportunity to call upon Iraq's friends to deliver on their pledges made in the Madrid donors conference, and to assure them that the Iraqi people will always bear in mind these noble initiatives.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“We commend, in this regard the multinational force for its role, in accordance with its Security Council mandate, in helping us rebuild our army and police, and in training and supporting them when carrying out their mission. The Iraqi Government will face yet another challenge, and that is the reconstruction of Iraq and activation of its economy, in which it will need the support and assistance of the international community. Iraq's infrastructure is in ruins and will need enormous efforts to be repaired. It is essential that we provide the basic services and employment opportunities that will make life more tolerable for its citizens, thereby helping to bring social stability. This will largely depend on reviving and priming the Iraqi economy.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“For our part, we will do our utmost to bring together all available Iraqi and international expertise in that field to accomplish the task in a manner that will strengthen our national unity and will embody the human values and noble goals of our new Iraq. The challenges and difficulties that will face the Elected Iraqi Government are enormous. Among them is rebuilding the Iraqi army and police, to protect Iraq's internal and external security, and to deter the threats Iraq faces. Iraq has become an arena for terrorists and forces of darkness whose destructive objectives cut across the most cherished aspirations and interests of the Iraqi people.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“But we are determined to overcome those difficulties and to include in both the constitutional and the electoral processes all communities that opt for peace, as was recently stated by the leaders of the main parties and coalitions that were elected to the Transitional National Assembly by the people. The Transnational National Assembly is on course to select a Government that represents the Iraqi people in all its diversity. We look forward to the Transitional National Assembly achieving the next important task: writing Iraq's constitution in an inclusive manner that will ensure the participation and involvement of the Iraqi people, reflecting its rich mixture of cultures and beliefs.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“We realize that - as the representative of the Secretary-General indicated - that our electoral venture was not perfect and that, inevitably, it was accompanied by some minor failures. However, that must not divert our attention from the fact that the magnitude of what was accomplished under the current difficult circumstances exceeded even our own expectations. Undoubtedly, we will benefit from that experience in the coming constitutional the elections and those that will follow them. We regret that some parties chose not to participate in the elections, despite the great efforts of the interim Government to convince them otherwise.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“I also take this opportunity to commend the United Nations for its vital contribution in supporting the electoral process and the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, and for the outstanding efforts of the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division to bring the process to a successful conclusion. In addition, I would like to thank the International Organization for Migration for its role in organizing the elections for Iraqis living abroad and to thank the International Mission for Iraqi Elections, which worked to ensure that the elections were carried out in accordance with international standards. We look forward to the continued support of the international community and the United Nations in the stages ahead.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“They also proved, once again, that they alone possess the will to determine their future and to choose the path that meets their aspirations. Iraq successfully passed through the first gate in its march towards democracy and is determined to proceed with and accomplish the remaining stages prescribed in the Transitional Administrative Law and adopted by the Security Council. Here, I would like to hail the success of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq and the Iraqi interim Government for organizing the elections and to salute the courage of all those who contributed to the success of those elections, in particular the members of the Iraqi police and army who provided the security necessary to carry them out. I would also like to express our appreciation for the active and supportive role of the multinational force.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“Mr. Sumaida'ie (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to commend your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Argentina, for his efforts last month. I would also like to thank you and the other members of the Council for allowing me to participate in this important meeting, which is being held to follow up on the great achievements made by my country in recent weeks. The Iraqi people have demonstrated to the world their refusal to yield to terrorists or to be driven by the ruthless designs of those terrorists to ignite strife among them, and that they are able and determined to take the risks necessary for their freedom.”
2005-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5123 (2005) · source
“No one can forget the tragic and heroic sacrifice of United Nations workers on 19 August 2003. Yet, in the limited time we have left before elections, it is critical for the United Nations to bolster its presence and intensify its activities in Iraq. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that we agree generally with the report of the Secretary-General. We greatly appreciate all the efforts made by him and his colleagues to help Iraq. The Secretary-General's report states that "A mutually reinforcing dynamic between a credible political process and an improving security situation offers the best hope for achieving the goal of a stable, durable and democratic transition." (ibid., para. 8) We totally concur, and we would add a third factor, namely, resuscitating the economy.”
2004-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5099 (2004) · source