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lines on the record: 606
first: 1997-03-06
most recent: 2003-09-04
sittings or episodes: 78
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“Syria affirms that it will continue in the future to work in accordance with the precious confidence that the world has placed in it. The declared Israeli campaign against Syria and its membership of the Security Council since it was first nominated, a campaign which has continued for many years, has escalated in the recent past. It falls within the framework of a deliberate attempt to cover Israel's crimes of destruction and terrorism against the Palestinians and against their struggle for freedom and independence. Everyone has the right to speak about terrorism except Israel and the Israeli Government, because terrorism is an essential component of the very life- blood ofthe Israeli Government and its officials. As for us, all we want is an end to the occupation of our Arab territory.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In contradiction of the principle of land for peace and resolution 242 (1967), Mr. Sharon said that Israel would neither return to the indefensible 1967 borders nor re-divide or give up Al- Quds Al-Sharif. What kind of peace does Mr. Sharon really want? The representative of Israel has today showered us with lies and misleading statements when he referred to Syria's presidency of the Council. He also made other allegations, which the Council had previously heard many times, both within and outside this Chamber. While the presidency of the Council will not stoop to such a low level of diplomacy, we would like to affirm here that Syria, which a majority of Member States elected to the Security Council, feels proud that the world has confidence in it and has given it such credibility.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Since 1991, Israel has also tried to avoid the requirements for peace by talking about peace while it practises literally everything that contradicts peace and the principles and objectives the international community has agreed to bring about such peace, in particular Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and the principle ofland for peace. Those who may still have doubts about the real intentions of the Israeli Government can refer to the contents ofthe article by the Israeli Prime Minister that appeared a few days ago in The New York Times, which has been referred to in several statements today. In that article, the Prime Minister practically insulted the Security Council and the international community as a whole by distorting resolution 242 (1967) in a way that can only be condemned.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“But Israel does not find it sufficient to deprive Palestinians of that right, it also wants to silence their voices, and condemns anyone who shelters them and helps them to survive the very tragic conditions from which they suffer. As we have heard today, it has become very clear to the international community that the main reason for the catastrophes and tragedies that the Middle East is experiencing is the continuation of Israel's occupation of Arab territories in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria and its toying with the framework and rules of the peace process since the holding of the Madrid Conference on peace in the Middle East, in 1991.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In fact, Palestinian refugees emerged from the Jenin refugee camp to defend their rights - preferring death to a life of humiliation and suffering, which is the only thing the Israeli occupying forces had left them with. It is truly unfortunate that such Israeli accusations have fallen on cars that have listened to them and believed them. At the end of the day, the continued existence of Palestinian refugees outside the occupied territories, in Syria and other countries, is a responsibility that falls upon Israel, which has expelled them from their land and replaced them with Jewish immigrants from all parts of the world. Israel continues to deprive these refugees of their basic human right to return to their land.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It has done so while disregarding the appeals made by peoples from around the world, including the United Nations. According to information from reliable sources, over 75 per cent of Palestinians are living under the poverty line today as a result of Israel's repressive actions. If Israel continues such actions and its siege ofthe Palestinian people, that figure will rise in a few days to nearly 80 per cent or more. This raises the spectre of a real humanitarian tragedy, which requires that we stop it immediately. Despite all these facts, the Government of Israel continues to make accusations and to assign responsibility to one Government or another based on some random statement made to the press by some Palestinian refugee who had been expelled from his land.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this context, in the last two weeks the Israeli occupation forces have resumed their practices of assassinating and killing innocent Palestinian civilians, reoccupying towns and villages, demolishing houses and destroying the infrastructure of Palestinian institutions, imposing a strangulating military siege and restricting the movement of Palestinians between their homes, villages and towns. And, in continuing its aggression on the Palestinian people, Israel is employing all the lethal weapons in its military arsenal. Israel has not found sufficient the wide-scale destruction it has committed. It also has carried out crimes against humanity in the Jenin refugee camp and in the towns of Nablus and Ramallah, as well as in other Palestinian villages.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Since 1948 the Security Council has adopted 28 resolutions to deal with the tragedy that has befallen the Palestinian people as a result of their persecution, repression and expulsion from their land. Israel has not implemented any of those resolutions. In this regard, we wish to refer to the resolutions adopted by the Council during the last two months, namely, resolutions 1402 (2002), 1403 (2002) and 1405 (2002), all of which were adopted unanimously and with the full support of the members of the Council. Yet, they are being treated by Israel in the same way it has treated previous resolutions.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Permanent Representative ofthe Syrian Arab Republic. We are meeting today to once again deliberate over developments in the serious situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Al-Quds Al-Sharif. Our meeting today is taking place in the context of the Security Council playing its role in the maintenance of international peace and security. A large number of representatives of the Member States of the United Nations who have spoken before me have made it clear that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has worsened due to the fact that Israel disregards its responsibilities as a member of this international Organization and defies the relevant resolutions ofthe Security Council.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Saudi Arabia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Pakistan for the kind he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Iraq. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Indonesia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Pakistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Cuba. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Kuwait for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the State of Kuwait. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of the Sudan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Spain. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Tunisia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is Mr. Papa Louis Fall, Chairman ofthe Committee on the Exercise ofthe Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to whom the Security Council addressed an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of South Africa for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Tunisia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Saudi Arabia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 ofthe Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Shobokshi (Saudi Arabia) took the seat reserved for him at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Morocco for the kind words he addressed to me. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. Given the lateness of the hour, and with the consent of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting. The Security Council will continue its consideration of the item on its agenda following the adjournment of the private meeting between the members of the Security Council and the countries contributing troops to the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for 3.30 p.m. today in Conference Room 4. The meeting was suspended at 1.25 p.m.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Malaysia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Kingdom of Morocco. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“Before giving the floor to the next speaker inscribed on my list, I should like to point out that during today's debate, I intend to give the floor to speakers in the following manner: two Council members will be given the floor in alternation with three United Nations Member States. Therefore, the next speaker on my list, from among the Council members, is the representative of Norway.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Bahrain. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2002/617, S/2002/641, S/2002/650 and S/2002/654, letters dated 4, 6, 10 and 11 June 2002 respectively, from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations; and 5/2002/620 and S/2002/642, letters dated 5 and 6 June 2002 respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. The first speaker inscribed on my list is the Permanent Observer of Palestine, on whom I now call.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“In conformity with past practice in this matter, I propose that the Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Mr. Papa Louis Fall, to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in response to the request contained in the letter dated 11 June 2002 from the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, document S/2002/655.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I should also like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 12 June 2002 from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, which reads as follows: "In my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, I have the honour to request that I be invited to participate in the debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council." On previous occasions, the Security Council has extended invitations to representatives of other United Nations bodies in connection with the consideration of matters on its agenda.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 12 June 2002 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document 5/2002/658 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held tomorrow, Thursday, 13 June 2002, regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the Council's provisional rules of procedure and with previous practice in this regard.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“Rodriguez Parrilla (Cuba), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Mr. Hidayat (Indonesia), Mr. Nejad Hosseinian (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Aldouri (Iraq), Mr. Haneda (Japan), Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein (Jordan), Mr. Al-Otaibi (Kuwait), Mr. Hasmy (Malaysia), Mr. Bennouna (Morocco), Mr. Akram (Pakistan), Ms. Ndhlovu (South Africa), Mr. Arias (Spain), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) and Mr. Cengizer (Turkey) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain, the Sudan, Tunisia and Turkey, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lancry (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Buallay (Bahrain), Mr.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552 (2002) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1416 (2002). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.30 am.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4551 (2002) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, I have met the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed to me that they maintain their well-known positions vis-a-vis the item on the Council's agenda. On the basis of those meetings, as President, with the consent of the members of the Council, I have drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4551 (2002) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/590, containing the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2002/652, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”
2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4551 (2002) · source
“"The Security Council encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Mouvement pour la Liberation du Congo (MLC) and RCD-Goma to hold new discussions as soon as possible and in good faith, taking into account the progress in the inter- Congolese dialogue achieved in Sun City, in order to reach an all-inclusive agreement on the political transition. In this respect, the Council supports the efforts of the newly appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the inter-Congolese dialogue, Mr. Mustapha Niasse." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2002/19. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.35 p.m.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“"The Security Council demands that RCD- Goma immediately: cease its harassment of United Nations officials and assist with the deployment and operations of MONUC; fully the cooperate with all investigations of violence in Kisangani and the surrounding areas; and comply with all relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular by demilitarizing Kisangani. "The Security Council calls upon Rwanda to exert its influence to have RCD-Goma meet without delay all its obligations under the resolutions of the Security Council and this presidential statement.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“It reaffirms its full support for the Special Representative and for the dedicated staff of MONUC. "The Security Council stresses that these unjustifiable attacks are directly contrary to the process of peace and national reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to RCD- Goma's interest. "The Security Council reiterates its condemnation of the killings and attacks against civilians and soldiers that followed the events that took place on 14 May and thereafter in Kisangani and looks forward to receiving the joint MONUC/UNHCR report and recommendations on the violence in Kisangani. The Council holds RCD-Goma, as de facto authority, responsible to bring to an end to all extrajudicial executions, human rights violations and arbitrary harassment of civilians in Kisangani and all other areas under RCD-Goma's control.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the acts of intimidation and unfounded public statements against the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), in particular attempts by the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie-Goma (RCD-Goma) to 'ban' the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the 'expulsion' of several MONUC and other United Nations personnel from areas under its control.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo The President (spoke in Arabic): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“Tribute to the memory of Ambassador Joseph Nanven Garba, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and President of the General Assembly The President (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I should like to express profound grief and sorrow at the death of Joseph Nanven Garba, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and President of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. Mr. Garba also served with distinction as Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid for five years until 1989. Mr. Garba dedicated his entire life to his country, to Africa and to the cause of peace. His loss will be greatly felt by us all. On behalf of the Security Council, I should like to convey to the Government and the people of Nigeria and to the bereaved family the Council's deep condolences.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of June, I should like to take the opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Kishore Mahbubani, Permanent Representative of Singapore to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of May 2002. Our thanks go also to all his colleagues in the Permanent Mission of Singapore. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Mahbubani for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month.”
2002-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4548 (2002) · source
“In this way, Afghanistan will be able to make progress in the reconciliation process, provide security for Afghans throughout their country and achieve development and stability. In conclusion, I thank the United Nations and all parties that have helped Afghanistan and its people to overcome their problems and find their own way in all walks of life. Only thus will every group avoid being marginalized. This can be done if there is a genuine will to lead the country towards an overall peace.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“Since financial assistance has been insufficient to address these questions, we must take swift and effective measures to prevent their resurgence. We believe that the financial resources currently available are wholly inadequate to the necessary solution. Thirdly, we must strive to stimulate economic development, particularly in areas where the cultivation of opium poppies is widespread, as was mentioned by Sir Kieran Prendergast. We must find alternative sources of income for farmers so that we can help them to eliminate opium. Such efforts need the generous assistance of the international community if they are to be implemented successfully. We therefore call on the countries that made pledges at the donor conferences in Japan and Geneva to honour those pledges as soon as possible.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“Thus, the international community's efforts in this field are extremely significant and decisive. We believe that we must focus on the following issues. First, assistance is needed in the building of the national Afghan army and in the establishment of an effective security force provided with the necessary equipment, materiel and training. Only thus will Afghanistan be able to address its own security issues and to reintegrate ex-combatants into Afghan life. Reintegration is one of the most important factors. In this respect, we wish to pay tribute to the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to reintegrate some 200,000 ex-combatants. Secondly, problems persist with respect to refugees and the humanitarian situation.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source