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Tawfiq

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2005-02-23

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2005-02-23

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1. “Fifthly, having read the report in general and in particular the part pertaining to the organigramme of the monitoring and reporting mechanism in the area of children and armed conflict, the Government of Iraq reaffirms its keen interest in cooperating with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict and in translating that cooperation into reality in order to achieve our common objective of protecting the children of Iraq.”

   2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

2. “The Government has requested the reopening and expansion of those agencies in the north and the south of Iraq, areas which enjoy security and stability. That would enable the two parties to consult and to agree on the assistance required by the Iraqi people - children in particular. That would be preferable to that carrying out such activities through offices in other countries that are far from the actual areas needing assistance. Fourthly, my delegation has seen no mention made of the compliance and the progress made in Iraq's Kurdistan and in other parts of Iraq which enjoy social, economic stability and security.”

   2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

3. “Those groups use innocent children, women and elderly people as human shields, which leads to heavy losses among those segments of the population. Secondly, the Government of Iraq has officially announced the beginning of reconstruction operations, the provision of health and humanitarian services, and the rehabilitation of hospitals, health centres and schools in areas where military actions took place. Thirdly, the information contained in the report came from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office in Amman - that is to say, from outside Iraq. The Government of Iraq has repeatedly expressed to the United Nations its need for assistance from the international Organization and its specialized agencies.”

   2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

4. “Ms. Tawfiq (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to speak on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Iraq, who is otherwise engaged at this time. I should like to convey his thanks and his appreciation to you, Sir, for presiding over this open debate to discuss the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, given the importance and gravity of the question. My delegation has read the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, contained in document S/2005/72. My delegation would like to refer to the following points with respect to the part concerning Iraq. First, the Government of Iraq admits to facing problems in its efforts to achieve stability and security as a result of the terrorist acts carried out by extremist groups and elements loyal to the former regime.”

   2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source