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Valdes

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first: 2001-01-26
most recent: 2006-03-27
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“The fight against terrorism is not only an issue for Governments; it must include our civil societies and it is therefore essential to understand that it must unfold within a framework of legitimacy and of respect for human rights. It is not possible to fight those who hate our values by forgetting those very values. No consideration of effectiveness is so imperative that it should make us forget those principles. It was in this spirit of full awareness of the highest values of humankind that the United Nations and this Council responded unequivocally to the tragic events that shook the world on 11 September 2001. Resolution 1373 (2001) marked the beginning of unprecedented cooperation to establish the conditions for combating terrorism effectively in its many manifestations.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“We therefore condemn all acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, whatever their motivation, form or manifestation. However, that is not enough. What is needed is effective commitment and a global approach to the problem on the part of the international community to confront it, thus contributing to making a safer world, free from terror. There is no place for neutrality vis-a-vis those who have placed themselves beyond the pale of humanity - and even less for tolerance towards those who harbour or encourage terrorism. We must proceed on the premise that, in a globalized world, the fate of each of our countries is that of all peoples. We share a common space in which no one can live unmindful of the fears and problems of others. We have seen with horror the attacks on Bali, Mombassa and Moscow. No society is safe from this threat.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First, I wish to convey the best wishes of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile, Soledad Alvear Valenzuela, who for reasons beyond her control was unable to participate in this meeting. I thank the French presidency for convening this important ministerial-level meeting. I thank the Secretary-General for his wise words and Sir Jeremy Greenstock for the report he presented to the Council. The convening of this meeting is testimony to the commitment and political will of the international community to combat one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Condemning terrorism in all of its manifestations is an ethical and political duty. Terrorism threatens not only innocent lives but also the moral and civilizational bases of our societies.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“From a medium- to long-term perspective, our efforts should be oriented to guarantee the human security of children today, in an effort that would gradually lead to the development of our societies in conditions of harmony, free of intolerance and protective of their domestic peace. The sooner we act for the benefit of children today, the sooner we will improve conditions for future generations. We are faced with a collective responsibility that affects the effectiveness of this Council and human dignity.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Along those same lines, we have reiterated our commitment in regional consensuses such as the Kingston Consensus, adopted by all countries of Latin America in October 2000, or through our active participation in forums such as the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on the Use of Children as Soldiers, which was held in July 1999, and in the meeting of experts on the same subject held in December 1999. Chile wishes to reiterate its commitment to contributing actively to the elimination of all forms of violence that affect children, from armed conflicts to urban violence. We will resolutely join all initiatives that seek compliance with the international agreements in this field.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Thus, Chile ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990, recently signed the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the involvement of children in armed conflict - which is in the process of ratification by the Congress - and ratified International Labour Organization Convention No. 182, concerning the elimination of the worst forms of child labour. We have also subscribed to the Rome Statute, which created the International Criminal Court. With respect to the Court, we wish to express our satisfaction at the fact that it qualifies the recruitment of children under the age of 15 years as a war crime.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Testimonials such as "When I grow up, I will form a gang and avenge my father" from an Afghan refugee child, or the images that reach us daily of Palestinian and Israeli children killed by acts of terror not only move us and deserve our most profound condemnation but should also spur us to commit to an even more active participation in the collective effort that is needed to achieve the full implementation of resolutions 1261 (1999), 1314 (2000) and 1379 (2001), which were adopted consecutively over the past three years. Evidence of that commitment is the signing and ratification by Chile of the principal international instruments establishing norms in this field.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Moreover, in addition to the preventive measures that we believe should be adopted, we urge that efforts be made to ensure that, in the event of armed conflict, education continues to be provided throughout the duration of the conflict. That will facilitate the subsequent reintegration of those children into society, in which they can feel useful and have an opportunity to participate. Chile considers that it is very important to ensure that children are able to participate in the process of post-conflict reconstruction. Without doubt, not only their interests but also their points of View should be taken into account in peace processes.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“We also welcome the development of guidelines for the inclusion of child protection in peacemaking and peace-building activities, as well as the initial version of training materials for peacekeeping personnel. We hope that in both of these areas consideration will be given to education on the rights of children and adolescents. We believe that education on this subject constitutes one of the fundamental pillars for achieving lasting protection. That conviction is shared by the members of the Human Security Network and is reflected in past and current activities promoted by the Network in the areas of children in armed conflict and human rights.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“We welcome as a significant step in that regard the list of parties to conflict drawn up in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1379 (2001), which we hope will be expanded in the future and complemented by initiatives to strengthen political will among those parties to resolve their respective situations with a view to being removed from the list. Chile attaches particular importance to the appointment of special child protection advisers as part of peacekeeping operations. We hope that this practice will continue and be further strengthened. In that connection, we firmly support the recommendation of the Secretary-General to include a child protection adviser in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“We call on the parties involved in conflicts to end this situation, which, as the report of the Secretary-General points out, constitutes a violation of both humanitarian law and human rights. We also wish to point out that we are alarmed at the fact that some parties to armed conflicts continue to recruit or use children in violation of international obligations incumbent upon them. In that regard, we resolutely join in the appeal made by the Secretary- General for measures to be taken to create monitoring mechanisms aimed at preventing these situations from continuing.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“As is well known, one of the priorities on that group's agenda since its establishment in 1999 has been the situation of children in armed conflict. The Network is currently engaged in promoting concrete projects to make progress on its agenda. Children have rights. However, their rights are being ignored every day in situations of armed conflict, whether those conflicts are of an inter-State or intra- State nature, whether they are of low intensity or whether they involve armed violence in the context of civil war. In that connection, we are deeply concerned about the continued denial of access to conflict areas for humanitarian purposes by States and non-State actors alike.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“However, that will be possible only if the Security Council puts the entire weight of its authority behind identifying and punishing those responsible for the worst violations of human rights, which affect those who are most vulnerable and least able to defend themselves. In that connection, we attach special importance to the content of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/ 1299). We support fully the call to action made today by Mr. Olara Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and by Ms. Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). I would also like to say that we fully endorse the statement to be made by the delegation of Austria in its capacity as the Chair of the Human Security Network, of which Chile, along with 12 other countries, is a member.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I also wish to thank you for having called this meeting to debate this painful subject. Since this body began to focus special attention on this subject, just a few months ago, thousands of children have been killed or wounded in armed conflicts in a world that still has learned neither to settle its disputes through peaceful means nor to prevent the additional crime of involving children in the calamities of war and armed conflict. Nevertheless, Chile maintains its faith that multilateral efforts can at least lead to reduce the magnitude of this problem.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“For that considerable effort, we wish to express to the Secretariat our deep appreciation and support, with a view to intensifying our efforts in the fundamental task of ensuring progress in the effective protection of civilians in armed conflicts.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It offers new, updated and structured background information on the complex variety of elements that must be taken into account in addressing the problems of civilian victims of conflicts and on the practical usefulness of its application in concrete situations, as well as with regard to situations and problems that will have to be resolved in the future on such issues as access to vulnerable populations, the separation of civilians from armed elements and respect for the rule of law, justice and reconciliation. The report concludes with an annex providing a "roadmap for the protection of civilians", which is comprised of a series of recommendations taken from earlier documents on the subject.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Chile also supports taking into consideration the social dimension of crises, since it believes that the Security Council has a role to play in addressing social threats that could affect international peace and security. The third report of the Secretary-General, which serves as a core document for this debate, contains important information, some of which is specific in nature and concerns specific conflicts, while other elements are of a more general and abstract nature.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that connection, Chile shares and supports the ideas and aims to be expressed during this debate by the representative of Austria, in his capacity as Chairman of the interregional group of countries known as the Human Security Network, of which we are a member. Chile is particularly concerned about the civilian victims of armed conflicts. It, therefore, supports the humanitarian organizations that provide assistance to civilian populations in zones of conflict. They must be protected and supported by Governments. Chile also favours restricting recourse to sanctions, the use of which should be reserved for strictly necessary situations; their impact must be targeted at those who are directly responsible, ensuring that the civilian population is not affected.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that regard, in order for the Council to be effective in its actions, it must maintain an active role in the prevention of armed conflicts and, in order to maintain its unity and promote strengthening of the Security Council, we believe that the solutions that the Council adopts should be decided upon by consensus, through transparent procedures and with the due participation of all of its members. We believe that notions of peace and security transcend the State, because they are worth very little if they do not also take into account the conditions of security and dignity of individuals who live within the State, ensuring that they are free from fear, that their basic needs are met and that they enjoy equality of opportunity to develop their human potential.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“On the subject of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, just as on other matters that are within the purview of the Security Council, Chile reaffirms as a matter of principle its strict adherence to the Charter, as a superior norm that governs the conduct of States. Chile promotes strengthening multilateralism to confront the crises that threaten international peace and security, as well as the strengthening of the system of collective security provided for in the Charter.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As the last mentioned of those two documents indicates, it is civilians, more than combatants, who are the principal victims of conflicts today, with women and children comprising a high percentage of the victims. Some 2.5 million persons have died as a direct result of conflicts over the past decade, while 31 million were displaced during the same period. The report adds that that situation has been compounded by the upsurge in global terrorism as a new threat to civilian populations. That new threat can increase considerably the scale of suffering in the future and seriously affect the efforts of the international community to protect civilians, particularly to separate the civilian population from combatants.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The combined efforts of the various humanitarian institutions, both multilateral and non-governmental, and in particular the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, allow us today to have substantive documents that facilitate review and decision-making on issues related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Of particular note in that regard this year are the Aide-Memoire annexed to the statement by the President of the Security Council, dated 15 March 2002, and the report of the Secretary- General to the Security Council on this matter, of 26 November 2002, both of which we welcome with appreciation.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Since the second half of the nineteenth century, the period during which the modern norms of humanitarian law were formulated, to the present time, the world has witnessed, through successive wars and armed conflicts, both international and internal, the growing seriousness of such conflicts, their devastating impact on civilian populations and the increasingly critical and urgent need to find a remedy to this great evil and the pain and injustice produced by it. At the end of the cold war, in the discharge of its fundamental work of guaranteeing international peace and security, the Security Council, jointly with the Secretariat of the United Nations, embarked upon the important task of dealing specifically with that issue.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Today we reaffirm our political and humanitarian commitment to defending civilian populations affected by conflicts from the point of view of both the prevention and resolution of humanitarian crises and the prevention and resolution of the suffering endured by the populations of States subject to sanctions imposed by the Council, when such sanctions are not sufficiently targeted at authorities. Chile will continue to promote that humanitarian work when Chile takes its place as an elected member of the Security Council in the near future.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Armed conflicts generate death and the displacement of civilians, including vulnerable groups that are forced into situations of extreme need, with consequences that impede development and reconciliation and both cause and fuel conflicts. At the same time, those adverse humanitarian consequences are themselves a threat to the international peace and security that the Security Council is called upon to preserve, as one of its main purposes under the Charter.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to express a special and warm welcome on behalf of the delegation of Chile to you, Madam President, at having you preside over these deliberations. We also wish to acknowledge Colombia's important statement made in this debate and to express gratitude for the relevant remarks by the Secretary-General, the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. For Chile, the item on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is one of the most important on the Security Council's agenda because of its content and humanitarian impact, as well as its importance to international peace and security.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We value the efforts and the rapprochement observed between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of Timor-Leste, which facilitates fulfilment of the commitments undertaken and which may help in meeting the timetable envisaged for UNMISET's reduction and ultimate withdrawal. However, we know that there are still great challenges to be met and that the road ahead is not free of difficulties. Therefore, it is imperative that sufficient bilateral assistance continue to be provided in various fundamental sectors mentioned in the report. In that connection, it is extremely important that the donor community maintains the firm commitment of support that it has undertaken on behalf of Timor-Leste.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“Nevertheless, we share concern at the risk of terrorism faced by the region, especially after the attack in Bali, Indonesia. In that regard, we consider it highly important that necessary measures continue to be implemented to guarantee the security of the people of Timor-Leste and of United Nations personnel. We also consider it necessary to continue to work for the return of refugees, as that is a prerequisite for stability. We emphasize the work accomplished in that regard by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and by President Gusmao himself.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“However, we recognize that there are many problems that must be resolved, and we believe that priority should be given to overcoming the many difficulties that persist in the judicial sector and in the prison system. We also attach great importance to the establishment of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and the work that it has begun in the country's 13 districts. That is a very significant contribution with regard to human rights and an inescapable necessity for any democratic transition. Chile can attest to the fact that reconciliation is not stable and does not lead to effective peace unless it is accompanied by truth and justice with respect to human rights. We observe with great interest the work undertaken in the area of external security and border control, and we value the progress achieved.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“As pointed out by the Secretary-General in his most recent report (S/2002/1223), my country agrees that, although the authorities and the people of Timor- Leste have continued to work to strengthen the foundations of their country during the first five months of its independence, its new institutions will remain fragile in the immediate future. In that regard, we value the commitments of the international community, especially the work being carried out by the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), and the cooperation of donor countries. We note with interest the work being carried out in the areas of stability, democracy and justice, particularly progress achieved with regard to finances, the judicial system and the management of administrative and governmental resources.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“For Chile, it is a source of particular pride to have participated in the previous period, as a member of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), in a United Nations effort to contribute to the process of that country's independence and reconstruction. For that reason, my Government takes special interest in and is following closely the first steps of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as an independent nation. We should like to emphasize, in that regard, the efforts of the Government headed by President Xanana Gusmao, and we welcome Timor-Leste's admission to the United Nations on 27 September.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“Since 1961, Chile has been part of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples - a body in which we have worked hard to promote, inter alia, the principle of self-determination of the non-self- governing Territories included on the agenda of the United Nations. For that reason, we fully realize the importance of the significance for the inhabitants of Timor-Leste of having won the right to embark on the path of a viable and independent nation as of 20 May 2002.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I should like to express to you, Sir, our congratulations on your wise leadership of the Security Council during this difficult period. The Chilean delegation also wishes to thank you for the convening of this open debate, an opportunity that enables us to express our own views on an important process to which we feel connected in a special way. In addition, I wish to express our appreciation for the valuable information given to us today by Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, whom we sincerely congratulate on his constant efforts aimed at the development of that new nation.”
2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source
“Similarly, we hope that the report before the Council today and the important debate in which we have participated will serve to enrich those discussions.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“organizations In the framework of our discussion on the need to work towards implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), we welcome the concrete proposal made yesterday by the representative of the United Kingdom: each year to request a member of the Council to supervise the implementation of our decisions on the mainstreaming of a gender perspective, working with the relevant entities of the Secretariat to achieve that goal. Lastly, we reiterate our hope that the international Conference on Women in Peace Operations, which will be held in Chile on 4 and 5 November, and which we have organized together with the Presidency of the European Union - as the representative of Denmark mentioned yesterday - will open new avenues for the practical implementation of the item under discussion.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We have pledged to adopt a series of measures, and we have succeeded in creating a solid international legal framework. However, in practice, we still have not been able to implement all of those measures. This is a task for Governments, the United Nations system and civil society alike. We cannot fail to mention the role that has been recognized as belonging to civil society, particularly to the networks of women's organizations working on the ground. That is very clearly stated in the report of the Secretary- General. Chile's work in these and other areas is of particular importance, as demonstrated by our numerous activities in conjunction with civil society.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Our country has actively participated in all the international debates on this topic and has fulfilled out all the commitments it has undertaken. It is in this context that it welcomed with great enthusiasm and renewed optimism the Council's adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and that it today endorses the report of the Secretary-General because of its validity. The time has come to bridge the gap between intentions and reality. In our many and extensive discussions, we have touched upon practically all elements related to the mainstreaming of a gender perspective in the various phases of all peace processes. We already have a great deal of information on the problems of women and children on the ground and on their strengths and weaknesses.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Secretary-General clearly states that this lays the foundation for rebuilding societies after conflict and commonly determines the political, civil, economic and social structures in post-conflict situations. We also agree that this is a responsibility incumbent upon all of us, men and women alike. We reiterate our view that it is essential to increase the number of women appointed as special representatives or envoys of the Secretary-General to undertake peace missions, and we call for a greater presence of women as military observers, as members of civilian police forces and as humanitarian and human rights personnel. Chile believes that the promotion of the role of women in society, particularly political participation, is a State priority.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As we stated on a similar occasion in this very Chamber, these include effective steps to remove the barriers that prevent women from effectively participating in decision- making and from gaining access to the circles of power. In this connection, my country supports the View that mainstreaming a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations must be given priority in governmental agendas. We agree with, and consider it necessary to highlight, the point made in the report of the Secretary- General that the mainstreaming of a gender perspective in peacekeeping operations is a key requirement for promoting gender equality in a sustainable manner over time.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Since then, the international community has witnessed a sharp and steady increase in multilateral initiatives to empower women so that they can play a more important role in decision-making with regard to conflicts. Although useful, those initiatives are still insufficient. We would therefore like to recall the Secretary-General's statement that peace is indissolubly linked to equality between women and men and to development. Even as I deliver this statement, entire communities are suffering from the consequences of armed conflict and terrorism. Women and girls in particular are affected, because of their status in society and their gender. Their human rights are systematically violated to a degree that can only be guessed at. There are a number of measures that we can take to prevent this from continuing.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Because of its comprehensiveness and the aptness of its recommendations, we consider it to be a core document for the future treatment of this important subject. We would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the independent experts of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Ms. Elizabeth Rehn, and we welcome the statement to be made later by the representative of Austria, on behalf of the Human Security Network, of which Chile is a part. The Fourth World Conference on Women is considered to have laid the groundwork for future discussions about the role of women in conflict resolution and the maintenance of peace at all levels.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to commend you, Sir, for your decisive and outstanding performance as President of the Security Council during a particularly demanding month, and to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part in this debate. Just three months ago, in this very Chamber, we had an opportunity to reflect on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, which reaffirmed the important role of women in the prevention of conflict, in peace-building and in post-conflict reconstruction. Today, we have another important element to enrich our discussion: the report of the Secretary-General on women, peace and security.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Chile is a country whose identity is based on respect for domestic law and the international legal order. We therefore hope that this process will continue at all times within the framework ofthe United Nations and the authority of the Security Council. We have confidence in the capacity of those conducting the inspections to carry out the substantial task of disarming Iraq. The decisive factor in resolving this crisis lies in the work of UNMOVIC.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Experience has shown that it is the people who suffer directly from punitive actions, more than the leaders whose conduct has brought on those measures. For this reason, we oppose the use of force, except as a last resort in the face of grave violations ofthe inspection regime. Chile believes that in this case, following the report of the UNMOVIC inspectors, it is the role of the Security Council to meet once again to determine the gravity of any non-compliance and to decide on what necessary measures to take in order to enforce the Council's resolution. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that it was the Security Council, in exercising its authority, which took the serious decision to employ all the necessary means at its disposal to enforce compliance with the resolutions mandating the disarmament of Iraq.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We believe that in order for UNMOVIC to work effectively, it is necessary for the Council to work immediately on adopting another resolution that will update and define in greater detail the Mission's functions and powers. Once that is done, the inspectors must return to Iraq as soon as possible and carry out their duties without being subjected to any kind of pressure. As is everyone in the Chamber, we are deeply concerned about the consequences that any deviation in this difficult process might have for the world, for the region and especially for the security of the civilian population of Iraq, which for over a decade has been the victim of an implacable regime and has suffered the great human costs of the sanctions.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Hans Blix, it will be possible to resume the inspection process on the basis of clear and specific agreements. We also appreciate the most recent efforts of Mr. Blix and of the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Mohammed ElBaradei, to advance the process of clarification of those agreements through correspondence with the Iraqi authorities. In order to ensure compliance with the Council resolutions, UNMOVIC must be able to operate without hindrance of any kind. My country attaches particular importance to the need to have an inspection regime guaranteeing that the experts will be able to fully carry out their mission without any obstacle.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Participation in the international order as embodied by the United Nations is not an option that can be chosen or rejected at whim, because there is no alternative order. That is why we welcome the decision of the President ofthe United States, George W. Bush, to deal with the crisis within the framework of the United Nations. Likewise, we welcome the letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council in which he informed the Council that the Government of Iraq had decided to permit the return of the United Nations weapons inspectors without conditions. We also welcome as a positive development the fact that, based on the talks held in Vienna by the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), Mr.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Second, we must determine the nature of the Council's task. This is none other than to achieve the disarmament of Iraq - and it is on that task and no other that Council members should focus in ensuring compliance with Council resolutions. There is no doubt that the success of that endeavour would strengthen the role of the United Nations and the Security Council in the handling of international crises. More importantly, it would ensure peace in a region devastated by other painful conflicts. We are convinced that our collective international security rests on the commitment of Member States to multilateral cooperation. Disrespect for the United Nations by showing blatant disregard for its decisions will lead not to its irrelevance but to international chaos.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The principal reason for this debate is the repeated and contemptuous disregard for the resolutions of the Council shown by one of the States Members of the United Nations in a matter that affects international peace and security - the development of weapons of mass destruction. My country has no doubt whatsoever that the existence of such weapons, when they are not subject to inspection by the United Nations, poses a clear challenge to the international community. And it is the international community, acting through the organs that it has established for the maintenance of international peace and security - in particular the Security Council - that is responsible for ensuring the implementation of and compliance with its own resolutions, pursuant to the relevant Articles ofthe United Nations Charter.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I should like first of all to congratulate you, Mr. President, for having convened, in such a timely manner, this open debate of the Security Council on the situation in Iraq. After several weeks of debate in the communications media and selective meetings in the Security Council on this question, it is now appropriate that the Members of the United Nations should have the opportunity to express their views on a matter of such grave concern to the entire international community. Circumstances require us to be brief and concise. I should like first of all to draw attention to the nature ofthe question that brings us here.”
2002-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption1 (2002) · source