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Wehbe

lines on the record: 606
first: 1997-03-06
most recent: 2003-09-04
sittings or episodes: 78
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“In that regard, we stress the need for the Israeli occupying authorities to respect international humanitarian law and the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention relative to civilians, particularly women and children and to put an end to the practices that they carry out daily, violating the rights of Arab civilians, in particular Arab women, in the occupied Arab territories. In the Syrian Arab Republic women are given great importance. That is clearly shown in the achievements made in improving the status of women in all political, economic and social fields, based on the equality of men and women in their rights and obligations under the Constitution.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“In that regard, I cannot fail to mention the Arab women and children in the occupied Arab territories, who are, indeed, easy targets for the Israeli occupying forces. It would not be an exaggeration to say that at least half, if not more, of the victims of the Israeli military machine are women and children. In times of conflict and occupation, women are deprived of their right to participate in political decision-making on issues of peace and security, particularly if they cannot even leave their homes or shelters.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“In that regard, I should like to recall the outcomes of various United Nations conferences on women, the latest of which was the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, on "Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century", because we believe that those outcomes are important milestones on the road to promoting the status of women in national societies and in the international community, as well as their role in all aspects of life, including the subject under discussion today. Resolution 1325 (2000) correctly expressed concern that women and children account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by armed conflict because they are easily targeted.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“My delegation has read the report of the Secretary-General, which contains a comprehensive analysis of the impact of armed conflict on women and the role of women in peace-building. We believe that some of the Secretary-General's recommendations provide an excellent basis to build upon to reinforce the positive steps taken so far and to address any shortcomings that may now exist. Furthermore, the Secretary-General's observations reflect the facts on the ground. We therefore believe that a greater effort should be made to address them.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“The fact that women are affected by conflict and have a direct role in mitigating its consequences surely underlines how valuable and essential they can be in helping to resolve conflict by participating in negotiations leading to agreements. Women are in touch with the masses and are fully cognizant of the needs and demands of various sectors of society. Enhancing the role of women in peacekeeping and peace-building missions is essential and important, as affirmed in Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). We have noted the importance attached to these key areas in the report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/2002/ll54 and in the statement he has just made.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“In this regard, I should like to express our gratitude to the delegation of Singapore for having convened an Arria-formula meeting - the kind of meeting referred to by the Secretary-General earlier - several days ago to consider the issue of women and peace and security. Men, women and children suffer greatly and catastrophically during armed conflict. However the effect of such conflict is surely worse on women and children because they are the most vulnerable members of society. During periods of conflict, women shoulder the burden of many responsibilities, including caring for and defending their families in dire circumstances and for obvious reasons.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate of the Security Council to deliberate on the issue of women and peace and security - an issue that occupies an important place on the international agenda. I should like to welcome the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, back from his trip, and to thank him for his statement as well as for the report that is before us, which we consider to be outstanding. The convening of this Security Council meeting on the second anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security is proof of the increasing concern of the Security Council about this very important issue, that is, the role of women in peace and security, including in post-conflict periods.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“Here, the question arises: what is the status of the relationship between Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours in the region? In conclusion, we join Lord Ashdown in supporting the principle of the return of refugees, not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina - which falls within his mandate - but also throughout the world. Any other region that suffers from the problem of refugees must also be addressed, because that is an international issue that must be dealt with.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“With regard to my other point, I should like to stress the economic situation. It is well known that an improvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy would contribute to the country's salvation, given the generally fragile situation, because economic conditions are closely tied to political and security stability in the country. Here, I should like to join previous speakers in appealing to the international community to provide the necessary assistance. That, in itself, would also curb the flight of Bosnia and Herzegovina's nationals to the outside world. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an island, isolated from the rest of the world, but its economy should be developed within its regional context and through development of better relations and mutual respect with its neighbours.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“And what are the obstacles facing both institutions, bearing in mind the limitations of European assistance and the fact that the European Union will assume police functions as of next January? Additionally, I have five points that I would like briefly to address. Achieving stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina is very pressing after long years of war. I wish to stress - indeed, to pay tribute to - the efforts of both Lord Ashdown and Mr. Klein for the improved security conditions and for improvement in the area of immigration and curbing the flight of immigrants, for this is another factor that must be examined in comparison with the return of refugees. While efforts are under way to ensure refugee return, similar efforts should be made in order to diminish the flight of nationals by strengthening security.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Scholars examine cases of elections in any given country and come up with a comparative analysis of the outcome and the tallies obtained by parties. Here, a word of thanks goes to both Lord Ashdown and Mr. Klein for the transparency with which they have analysed the results of the elections and the votes obtained by various parties. From our perspective, we see that these electoral results send out a message different from the analysis they have projected, although I had hoped that their reading of those results was correct. Still, I think the election results, their implications and the message they send require a more accurate reading in the future. The second question is: what are Lord Ashdown's estimates regarding the efforts that have been made to establish police and military institutions to which he referred in his briefing?”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“In this regard, I must also pay tribute to both of them for focusing on bringing about justice and the rule of law and for creating the institutions to ensure justice, such as the enactment of various laws and the establishment of competent courts, and for their appeal to the international community to provide all assistance possible. Of particular interest to us is the picture drawn by both Mr. Klein and Lord Ashdown on the outcome of the elections. Here I have a question. It is my understanding from Mr. Klein's briefing that the young did not participate at all in the elections. If I understand this correctly, then my question is: how can you explain the non-participation of the young, who are considered a vital component of the policies and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina?”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr. President, I will heed your call not to make a statement from a prepared text, but I would like to express my deep appreciation for the remarkable efforts of Lord Ashdown and Mr. Klein to rehabilitate Bosnia and Herzegovina after a six-year war, so as to enable that country to stand on its own, to prepare it to be like other countries in Central Europe and join the European Union.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“The draft resolution reiterates the need to respect international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 1949. The draft resolution demands that Israel withdraw its forces from the Palestinian cities. Syria supports this draft resolution and believes that it is the lowest common denominator on which Council members can agree. Would our Council then open a window of hope to the Palestinian people who have been living under an unjust siege and unacceptable practices? This is what we urge the Council to do. We hope that we will be able to open this window of opportunity, and we urge the Council members to support the minimum requirements included in this draft resolution.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“At the recent Beirut Summit, the Arab leaders adopted a comprehensive peace initiative based on international law and relevant Security Council resolutions. Nonetheless, Israel insists on occupation and daily acts of aggression against the Arabs. Against this background, the Arabs are more determined than ever to uphold their inalienable rights and continue to believe in international legitimacy as the road leading to a just and comprehensive peace. Before Council members is a draft resolution that the Arab Group has endorsed unanimously. It expresses grave concern over the tragic and violent events engulfing the Palestinian territories since the year 2000, including the re-occupation of the Palestinian Authority's headquarters.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“No one made a move, even though the world knows that the Israeli pretext of fighting Palestinian violence no longer holds. Does this silence indicate a new international law in progress? One based on condoning war crimes and violations of human rights to satisfy Israel and accommodate the whims of its leaders in shedding more Palestinian blood? Is this a new international law that has replaced existing international law, international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions? The Arabs and the international community agreed on the conditions for the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the region on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as on the principle of land for peace.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Today the Palestinian people is facing the worst kind of unjust occupation, siege and systematic assassinations, without seeing any serious initiative to put an end to the atrocious modern-day massacre that Israel is committing before the eyes and ears of the world. More than 70 days have gone since the beginning of the monstrous siege of Nablus, without the international community doing anything to save those hundreds of thousands of women, children and other innocent civilians. This applies also to other cities in the territories. We are talking about the destruction of Palestinian institutions. Israel has killed over 80 Palestinians in a month and a half. It was not asked to put an end to its machine of death and vengeance.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Its strategy does not require in-depth analysis: it is built on waging wars, perpetuating occupation and suppressing the aspirations of our people in the occupied territories to realize their hope for freedom, dignity and an end to the occupation. A case in point with regard to the anti-peace Israeli policy is the statement made by the Israeli Prime Minister a few days ago. He said that Arabs have no right to the territories occupied in 1967. He added that Israel has sovereignty over those territories. Do we really need further proof that the Israeli Government does not want peace, that it insists on occupation and that it resorts to military force, which is nothing but a bankrupt policy, as His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan said this morning?”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“This represents the worst kind of defiance and contempt for international legality and ethical norms and values. We have heard that the Security Council has adopted 28 resolutions on this matter. Israel has paid no heed to those resolutions. Can there be any greater defiance of international legality? If another State had failed to comply with only one resolution, the world would have been up in arms. Syria has warned over and over again that what is currently taking place in the occupied Arab territories is part of a strategy pursued by the Israeli Government, which has made its defiance of international law and of Council resolutions a regular policy. We have stated before, and we state again here that the Israeli Government has no peace strategy.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“But that is the reality in the occupied Palestinian territories, where the Israeli occupying forces commit the most heinous and atrocious crimes against Palestinian civilians, without being deterred by any party, and without even the minimum of respect for international law and international humanitarian values. In addition, they have no respect for standards on which the peoples of the world have agreed, as embodied in conventions that have become symbols of human values and civilization. Israel is armed to the teeth with all kinds of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, which constitute an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and murder; in full view, its bulldozers demolish the homes of the children and the dispossessed among the Palestinian people. Israel is pursuing its daily hobby: killing and destruction.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syria) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to thank you for convening this meeting of the Security Council, although it was somewhat delayed, since we had requested it on Friday. We do not understand the delay, in view of the fact that the situation in the region is boiling. All of us have stated our views about the grave danger in the region, noting especially that recent days have witnessed catastrophic developments on the Palestinian scene, developments without precedent since the war crimes of the Second World War. Many of us thought that, especially with the advent of the new millennium, we had seen the last of the deliberate destruction of buildings with their residents - including children, women and old people - still inside and the wide-scale destruction of infrastructure.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Steiner's proposal, referred to by Ambassador Lavrov, to dispatch a Security Council mission in the near future in order to assess the situation first-hand, to identify various problems and to demonstrate genuine support for UNMIK's mandate and work.”
2002-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4605 (2002) · source
“Steiner's leadership and therefore endorse the principle of establishing the rule of law and justice in Kosovo, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). We express the hope that the issue of the return of minorities will be accorded the necessary priority. This will help bring stability to Kosovo, avert various problems for Kosovar society arising from its multiethnic nature, and protect it from all the negative aspects of extremism aimed essentially at tearing it apart. In order to further increase the growing number of returnees that we have seen recently, and which we welcome, it is thus necessary to protect the crossing points through which the returnees must pass on their way home and to keep the extremists away from those points. We welcome Mr.”
2002-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4605 (2002) · source
“These arrests were made following lengthy investigations by UNMIK that began in early 1999. Moreover, UNMIK's activities over the past few years have demonstrated its keen interest in establishing democratic institutions and a stable society in Kosovo, guaranteeing the protection of all the people of Kosovo and aimed at enforcing the rule of law with a View to ensuring a better future for Kosovo. We look forward to the upcoming municipal elections in Kosovo with great hope that they will be democratic and will represent all factions, minorities and ethnic groups in a balanced manner. In this way, the atmosphere necessary to guarantee security and safety for all in Kosovo and to build the economic structures essential to meeting the needs of its people can be established. In general, we support UNMIK's efforts under Mr.”
2002-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4605 (2002) · source
“He'di Annabi for this morning's comprehensive and detailed briefing on the most recent developments in Kosovo. Mr. Annabi spoke at some length about the arrests carried out by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK); we consider that these were of individuals suspected of having committed serious crimes and that they were not directed at any group to which those individuals belonged or with which they were otherwise affiliated. I reaffirm that UNMIK is proceeding in complete accordance with its mandate under Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), which charged it with the task of establishing the rule of law. Nor is the Mission's mandate limited to the provisions of that resolution or to the wishes of the international community at large; it also reflects the wishes of the population of Kosovo.”
2002-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4605 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating you warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We are pleased to see you, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, presiding over this important meeting. At the same time our thanks go to Ambassador Tafrov for having taken the initiative to convene this meeting, especially because Bulgaria is located in the heart of the Balkans and has always had a deep interest in all the important issues relating to that region. My delegation wishes also to extend its thanks to His Excellency Ambassador John Negroponte, Permanent Representative of the United States, and to the other members of his delegation for the success with which they guided the work of the Council last month. My thanks go also to Mr.”
2002-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4605 (2002) · source
“How can their rights be guaranteed? The second question is: What is the nature of the efforts being made to tackle the issue of abducted and missing persons? That issue is now before the Court at The Hague. In conclusion, I should like to thank Mr. Steiner and all those who are working in UNMIK for their efforts to guarantee stability and calm in Kosovo and in the Balkans in general. We thank them for their cooperation with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“We encourage the efforts being made to encourage the return of those who left Kosovo. Such efforts will promote stability in the region, particularly the reintegration of the returnees into the local communities to ensure development, stability and reconstruction. We look forward with confidence to the municipal elections, which will be held in October 2002. We express the hope that all groups and ethnic minorities in Kosovo will be represented in those municipal elections and that all groups in Kosovo will be able to participate in them. Finally, I reiterate our appreciation to Mr. Steiner for his efforts and the efforts of the Mission. I have two questions for him. The first question is: Can he clarify the issue of returnees with regard to what measures will likely accelerate the return rate of refugees and internally displaced persons?”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“We appreciate the efforts that have been and continue to be made by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to cooperate with the Mission, particularly the current cooperation reflected in the statement of Mr. Covie, Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia. My delegation also expresses its appreciation to UNMIK for its efforts to restore calm and stability to Kosovo by combating cross-border smuggling and illegal border-crossing by smugglers. We encourage cooperation with local police forces, along the lines set forth by Mr. Steiner, to combat crime and violence and to ensure respect for the rule of law. We believe that combating regional crime requires cooperation with neighbouring States in order to ensure a global fight against such crime. We appreciate the coordination on the economic and monetary fronts.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“We also welcome the positive developments that have taken place recently in Kosovo, particularly the setting up of a Government that includes representatives of the Coalition for Serb Returnees to Kosovo and its swearing in. We believe these are positive results that represent significant progress made since the information we had received in Mr. Steiner's statement of 24 April 2002. Allow me to commend the activities of UNMIK, particularly the fact that it continues to cooperate with the interim administration to transfer authority according to the benchmarks set by Mr. Steiner. The Mission is also working to ensure that any measures taken by the interim administration are in keeping with the rules and benchmarks, which in turn must be in keeping with resolution 1244 (1999) and the constitutional order.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation wishes to welcome Mr. Nebojsa Covic', Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Head of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/ Serbia Coordinating Centre for Kosovo and Metohija. We thank him for the detailed information he has provided on the situation in Kosovo and the state of cooperation with Mr. Steiner. My delegation would also like to thank Mr. Steiner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his detailed comprehensive briefing to the Security Council on the latest developments in the situation in its various aspects in Kosovo. My delegation also welcomes the Secretary- General's report on the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“Sharon and his Minister for Defence, who planned and oversaw the execution of this and other massacres, remain out of the reach of the International Criminal Court? Security in the Middle East will not be enjoyed by anyone in the region unless there is just and comprehensive peace. Bringing about peace and security and ending the occupation of all the occupied territories are the only way to guarantee an end to the violence.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“The Syrian Arab Republic strongly denounces this senseless crime, this carnage. We support action by the Council to strongly condemn the massacre committed by Israel in Gaza. We would hope that doing so would deter Israel from continuing its acts of aggression against the Palestinian people. The Council should call upon Israel to lift the stifling and barbaric siege that has been imposed on hundreds of thousands of Palestinians for over a month, which threatens to cause a human catastrophe of unknown dimensions. Israel should also be called upon to end its acts of aggression against the Palestinian people, as well as the liquidation of Palestinians under the pretext of fighting terrorism. The policies of Israel have become all too well known to the world. Are we going to allow Israel to remain above the law? Can Mr.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“The new carnage, among whose 15 victims 9 were children, provides yet another incentive for the Security Council, the United Nations system, international law and all States of the world to bring all possible pressure to bear upon Israel in order to hold it responsible under international humanitarian law, as well as to make it respect the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 1949. Israel's crimes in Gaza, Jenin, Deir Yassin, Khan Younis and Kibya, the assassination of Egyptian soldiers by burying them alive, and the massacres at Sabra and Shatila are crimes in a series of crimes against humanity. They were not acts against terrorism. The international community should not take such crimes lightly, for they threaten the ethical norms, international laws and legal instruments that we have all long respected.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“The war against international terrorism will be severely damaged if we are complacent about Israel's premeditated terror and believe the lies of Israel's leaders when they say that the carnage perpetrated against the defenceless Palestinian people is an act of self-defence. That lie cannot be accepted by anyone. Israel, which is heavily armed with nuclear weapons and every sort of weapon of mass destruction, is capable of defending itself in any circumstances should it decide to withdraw to the lines it held prior to 4 June 1967.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“It has been proven that when it committed the recent massacre at Jenin and destroyed hundreds of houses in that camp, Israel was pursuing a systematic policy of destruction in a show of senseless force, for the sole purpose of preventing the Palestinian people from exercising their rights to self- determination and to establish their State on their land, continuing its occupation of that land and maintaining its grip over the illegal Israeli settlements, policies which are rejected by the international community. The current attack yet again confirms that policy of terror, killing and destruction. We have surely not yet seen the end of attacks on northern Gaza, as such attacks have been an ongoing pattern of Israel's policy over the years.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“But Israel has persisted in continuing its occupation and annexing more land, at the expense of the rights of the Arab people. Since 1948, Israel has committed one massacre after another; this is not the first massacre against the Palestinian people. Israel justifies its actions by employing all sorts of unfounded linguistic ploys. At times it justifies its actions under the pretext of self- defence, at others under the pretext of fighting violence and terrorism.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“Syria has affirmed that successive Israeli leaders have used every pretext and means to circumvent the requirements of the peace process, particularly those relative to Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories - including the Syrian Golan, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem - to the 4 June 1967 borders, as well as from occupied Lebanese territory. Had Israel been serious about, and truly interested in, achieving peace in the region on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) in particular, the Madrid terms of reference, and the principle of land for peace - which was reaffirmed by the "quartet" in its last communique - we would not have had to waste our time, efforts and means.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“Was that not the same declaration relayed by all media outlets? Did not that statement reflect pleasure and sadism at the killing of innocent people, particularly children? The Syrian Arab Republic was very clear in defining its view of the situation in the Middle East region, namely, that the situation has deteriorated in recent years as a result of the way in which Israeli policies and practices have contradicted the aspirations of the international community and of all those who believe in reaching a just and comprehensive peace.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“We cannot fail to respond to the images of dozens of body parts strewn everywhere, body parts of Palestinian children and women amid the tears of the tens of thousands of Palestinian citizens carrying the bodies of their brothers and sons to their resting places; to images of infants killed in the attack - some younger than two months - being carried to their graves. Even The New York Times carried a photograph of a father carrying the body of his little girl on its front page. Amidst the protests of the leaders and peoples of the world, the Israeli Prime Minister very clearly and unambiguously made no secret of his real intentions. At a meeting of the Israeli Cabinet he proudly stated that this operation had been one of the most successful ones launched by the Israeli army in recent times.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“They also said that Israel's use of the most lethal modern weapons and missile and laser attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property cannot be tolerated. The most modern fighter jets were used in the attack. Many world leaders called for immediate and decisive action to put an end to brutal Israeli acts of aggression. They also called on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility to protect the Palestinian people, on the grounds that such aggression reflects the Israeli Government's clear rejection of peace and of efforts to achieve it.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“We, who have long been familiar with Israeli terrorist policies and have suffered their aftermath for more than half a century, know all too well Israel's goals in planning its policies and defining its objectives and ambitions. Many Israelis described the aerial missile attack on a residential quarter in the north of Gaza City as a war crime, in the real sense of the word, in the context of international humanitarian law. That description was given by Israelis. Some went so far as to say that it was a real act of State terrorism. Many world leaders described the Israeli aggression as senseless, flagrant, brutal and unjustified. They said that it would exacerbate the conflict.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“Mr. Wehbe (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): Never before has a serious development in the Palestinian situation demanded such international concern and such a response as the premeditated and meticulously planned Israeli act of aggression on a residential building in the crowded Al-Daraj quarter, in northern Gaza City, carried out at midnight on Monday. That act of aggression resulted in the deaths of more than 15 martyrs and the injury of 150 people, as a result of laser-guided and missile shelling from an F-16 aircraft. Even Israel's sympathizers have deplored and rejected this act. No logic can justify what occurred, let alone the motives behind it.”
2002-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4588 (2002) · source
“The return of all Afghani refugees, the guarantee of human rights and the establishment of a human resource infrastructure, as well as Afghani capacity- building, will contribute to the establishment and consolidation of comprehensive human development, not merely human resources, in Afghanistan. In that regard, we must thank the donor countries that have provided assistance aimed at overcoming Afghanistan's protracted problems. At the same time, we urge donor countries and others that have the ability to do so to provide additional assistance to Afghanistan so that it can rise to meet its political, economic, social and security challenges.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“We believe that the balanced participation of all ethnic groups in directing the political affairs of Afghanistan is an extremely important factor in achieving security; it would support and complement the functions of the security institutions. As Ambassador Brahimi said, the convening of the Loya Jirga, the establishment of a constitutional commission to draft a new constitution and to write an election code, and the actual holding of elections in which all Afghani ethnic groups participate, will advance the political situation and enhance security.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“If we use the Mano River region as an example, that situation could spill over into Kabul, because, unless security prevails throughout Afghanistan - which, after all, is one entity - the prevailing insecurity might affect the other parts of the country. It is only natural for us to support the efforts to establish institutions capable of addressing the security situation in Afghanistan. I should like to express our appreciation for all donors who have been able to help Afghanistan's military, security and other institutions to enhance the security of the Afghani people, who have suffered devastating wars for so long.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“I also agree with him that the grave security situation, especially in the north, will hinder the improvement of the political situation. If we are to address those problems, we need to extend the security task nationwide. I fully support his request to extend ISAF's mandate throughout the country. Only yesterday, at an open meeting, the Council discussed the situation in the Mano River region and the lessons learned there. The members of the Council felt that the security situation in Liberia might spill over into the other countries of the region. So what can we expect with regard to a security environment that is so volatile in all parts of Afghanistan except Kabul?”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“I admired the determination in Mr. Brahimi's statement that the Mission would not allow setbacks to derail the peace process. We owe a debt to the Afghani people and to the rest of the world to pursue that positive process and to assist the Afghani people. I truly appreciate Mr. Brahimi and his tireless efforts. There are several protracted problems that the Government and people of Afghanistan must still face, the security situation in particular. First, we must ask what we can do to achieve the necessary security for the Afghani people. Mr. Brahimi said that around 70 security-related incidents have recently occurred in Afghanistan. I share his assessment that the huge improvement in the security situation over the past six months can be attributed to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“The return of children to school by the millions, the return of 1 million displaced persons to the country, the elimination of poppy cultivation - formerly a major problem - the launching of locust eradication and, in the political field, the convening of the Loya Jirga, which revitalized that traditional constitutional Afghani mechanism - one eighth of whose members are women, which in itself is a notable achievement - are all extremely important developments. Those achievements, along with the initial stages of the training of the police and of the armed forces, despite the many difficulties and challenges encountered, should make us all proud. However, this is a long process for the international community. The task remains unfinished, and the United Nations Mission and Mr. Brahimi still have a long path ahead of them.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“Further, we should like to pay tribute to the excellent work carried out by his excellent staff in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), particularly in the light of the difficult and complicated circumstances prevailing on the ground. I pay tribute to his efforts, his persistence and his determination to pursue the path of the United Nations in Afghanistan. We should like to share Mr. Brahimi's optimism with regard to the evolution of the political, security and development tracks in Afghanistan, marked by life's stages of joy, sadness, worry and optimism. It is truly heartening that there have been so many achievements thus far in the political, economic and social areas.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source