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Ziade

lines on the record: 250
first: 2006-03-30
most recent: 2017-07-25
sittings or episodes: 40
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“In our region, a just and lasting peace cannot be established while ongoing and constant threats to the physical security of our children persist. These threats include the cluster bombs that Israel has placed in Lebanon and Gaza, which continue to maim our children. The Gaza embargo also continues to have devastating consequences for our children, who comprise 45 per cent of the population there. Resolution 1882 (2009) represents critical progress in the protection of children because it introduces two new criteria - sexual violence and killing and maiming - for listing parties to armed conflict in the annexes of the Secretary-General's annual reports. Even so, Lebanon believes that the six serious violations enumerated in resolution 1612 (2005) are all of equal gravity and should be accorded the same attention by the Working Group.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“Ms. Ziade (Lebanon) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to thank you, Madam President, for your presence here to preside over this important debate. I also thank Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and the other speakers, Mr. Khare and Ms. Johnson, for their briefings. We underscore the courage of Ms. Manju Gurung and thank her for her testimony, which puts a human face on the violations and crimes we are discussing today. Children's right to life, security, health care and education continues to be violated by armed conflict. The lost childhood of such children is a threat to the peace and security of the societies to which they belong and prevents them from building prosperous nations that respect international law.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341 (2010) · source
“A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1924 (2010). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 3.10 p.m. 10-37863”
2010-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6323 (2010) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2010/253, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. 2 I wish to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/2010/245, which contains the twenty-fourth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2010/220, which contains a letter dated 26 April 2010 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2010-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6323 (2010) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Cote d'Ivoire, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration 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 consideration of the item 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. Bailly (cote d'Ivoire) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2010-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6323 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, Lebanon calls for convening an open meeting at least once a year to consider the working methods of the Security Council, which are not a goal in themselves but a means towards further transparency, effectiveness and interaction. Lebanon is aware that agreeing the most suitable rules for the working methods of the Council is related not only to the proposed ideas, but also to the political will of States.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Lebanon joins in the numerous appeals for the definitive adoption of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council after more than 60 years of considering them to be provisional. We also stress the need to involve all Council members in preparing draft resolutions and presidential statements. When we speak of effectiveness, we have to consider the Security Council resolutions that have not yet been implemented and to find a mechanism to secure their implementation. I will offer the Arab- Israeli conflict as an example because it is the oldest 10 item on the agenda of the Security Council. Dozens of resolutions have been adopted in this respect, but the occupation continues and the settlements are unchanged. That is why we must stop the rhetoric and move towards implementation.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“As for the Security Council's subsidiary organs, notwithstanding the steps proposed in the President's Note contained in document S/2006/507, they remain insufficient. Lebanon therefore proposes that the agendas of the Security Council's subsidiary organs be published and circulated prior to their meetings, including on the website of each body, in order to inform States of their work. We also call for increasing the number of meetings between the heads of the subsidiary organs, especially the Sanctions Committees, and non-members of the Security Council to inform them on a regular basis of the details of the meetings held and resolutions adopted, as this would increase transparency and dialogue.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Lebanon also calls for increased interaction between the Security Council and the heads of other United Nations bodies, such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and Peacebuilding Commission. In addition, Lebanon believes that States involved in conflicts under consideration by the Council should attend closed consultations, because it is essential to hear their views by virtue of their direct involvement with said conflicts. On the other hand, Lebanon welcomes the coordinating meetings that take place between the Council and troop-contributing countries and calls for their expansion to include host States as well. Lebanon also supports the idea of hearing briefings by the Secretary-General's representatives in open plenary meeting and not in closed, except in exceptional circumstances.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Nonetheless, if open meetings are to proceed in a more effective manner, we believe that it would be useful for statements to be shorter and repetitive formalities less frequent so as to focus more on the concrete results that must be reached. Furthermore, Lebanon welcomes the current approach to involving regional organizations and other groups in open meetings so as to benefit from their experiences and to listen to their presentations, as was the case during the presidency of China early this year when we discussed the theme of cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security (see S/PV.6257).”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“With a View to further enhancing the transparency to which we aspire, Lebanon proposes an increase in the number of open meetings as opposed to closed meetings, in line with rule 48 of the provisional rules of procedure, and, as appropriate, an increase in the number of Arria Formula meetings and informal interactive sessions, so as to enhance open-door diplomacy and allow non-member States to have their say as well. Such practices help increase interaction between the Security Council and the States that entrust it to act on their behalf to maintain international peace and security under Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Yet the international realities have changed and the Security Council's tasks have evolved, especially with the increase in peacekeeping forces and political missions and the establishment of sanctions committees. Still, the Council, through its Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, has taken a number of positive steps in this respect, and we are confident, Mr. President, that your chairmanship of the Working Group will enable us to achieve further progress in the full implementation of the measures set out in presidential note S/2006/507. Lebanon welcomes the steps taken by the Security Council and its presidency to enhance transparency, as that is the window through which non-member States can be informed about the work of the Council and its subsidiary bodies.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Ms. Ziade (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for your earnest efforts and your initiative to discuss and assess the implementation of the measures set out in the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2006/507) on the Council's working methods, with a View to enhancing transparency and interaction between the Security Council and non-member States, to enhance the effectiveness of the Council's work and to broaden the legitimacy of its resolutions. Developing the Council's working methods is an integral part of the Security Council reform for which we have all been calling.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“While looking forward to the upcoming renewal without any changes - either in the mandate or in any of the relevant rules and concepts of operation - my delegation would like to express Lebanon's appreciation to all troop- contributing countries and to all peacekeepers for their courage and relentless efforts to maintain security and stability in the region.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“The international community and, in particular, the Security Council need to be fully aware of Israel's intention to change the status quo, through attempts to create new facts along the Blue Line and through provocation, by establishing new realities on the ground. Hence, our repeated calls to achieve real and sustainable progress and to move from this precarious cessation of hostilities to a permanent ceasefire. In the framework of resolution 1701 (2006), UNIFIL has the mandate to defend civilians and prevent another Israeli aggression against Lebanon. In that context, on 4 July, my Government addressed a letter to the United Nations which requested the renewal of UNIFIL's mandate for one additional year and without any amendments.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Whenever southern Lebanon is mentioned, the image of UNIFIL appears. UNIFIL, which has been present there since 1978, the year of the first Israeli invasion, has become part of the social scenery. The Force, like Lebanese civilians, has suffered losses during successive Israeli acts of presumed "self- defence". The events known as Qana 1 and Qana 2 are there to remind us of that. An understanding of the culture and the social traditions of the population and close consultation and cooperation with the Lebanese army have ensured UNIFIL's success and will reinforce its important role and established image in the south.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“They threaten peace and stability throughout the region and add to existing tensions when serious efforts are being exerted to achieve a comprehensive, just and durable peace. As for the incidents which occurred two weeks ago in the south of Lebanon, my delegation has already shared its views on this matter in its letter of 22 July 2009. A joint investigation commission between the Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been established. The investigation is still under way, and preliminary information of the investigation showed that the arms and ammunitions found were remnants of the July 2006 war. While we are still waiting for the conclusion of this investigation, we refuse to anticipate the outcome, and we reject any accusations launched by Israel of arms smuggling into UNIFIL's area of operation.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“As if all those violations were not enough, the Lebanese authorities have also dismantled Israeli spy networks, which are in blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty and relevant Security Council resolutions. In addition to the delay in providing complete information on the strike data regarding the locations of the millions of cluster munitions with which Israel pounded Lebanon during the July 2006 war, killing or maiming hundreds of Lebanese civilians, Israeli officials are bombarding Lebanon with public threats. These are hostile statements on launching a massive and destructive war. All of these violations are aimed at destabilizing Lebanon and threatening its security.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General, in paragraph 63 of his tenth report on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) (S/2009/330), clearly called upon Israel to cease immediately all overflights of Lebanese territory, which are in violation of Lebanese sovereignty and resolution 1701 (2006). Israel continues its occupation of the northern part of Ghajar, in Violation of Lebanon sovereignty and resolution 1701 (2006). In paragraph 64 of the same report, the Secretary-General noted with concern, that the Israeli Forces continued their occupation of part of the village of Ghajar, and in accordance with its obligations under resolution 1701 (2006), Israel must complete its withdrawal from this area. Israel continues to occupy the Sheba'a farmlands and Kfar Shouba hills, in violation of our sovereignty over our land.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Almost three years after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006), which ended Israel's aggression against my country, the message from the President of Lebanon is clear: Lebanon remains committed to the full implementation of that resolution. Lebanon reiterates its call upon the international community to exert pressure on Israel to abide by its obligations under that resolution and to put an end to its violations. Almost three years after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006), we in Lebanon are still suffering from Israeli violations on a daily basis. Israel continues to violate Lebanon's land, sea and airspace.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“It was, is and continues to be a necessity, and it should be translated into a reality. We consider that the upcoming Moscow conference should build on well-established terms of reference for the peace process, such as the principles of the Madrid Peace Conference, the Arab Peace Initiative in its entirety and relevant Security Council resolutions. As for the Moscow conference, an honest commitment should be invested in it in order to achieve a just, durable and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. We owe that to future generations in the region and throughout the world. I turn now to issues related to Lebanon.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Who will defend the peace process? In the midst of this precarious situation, and again from Lebanon, where the Arab Peace Initiative was adopted in 2002, the President of Lebanon, General Sleiman, reiterated the importance of this initiative when he stated that "the Arab peace initiative is an opportunity to achieve a just and comprehensive peace". He urged the United States and Europe "to exert more pressure on Israel to accept a fair peace initiative". How hopeful we were when we heard statements from various leaders from all over the world highlighting the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative, the need to put an end to settlements and the need to address the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Today, more than ever before, the will for peace should prevail. Peace is not merely a choice.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“What was supposed to be the year of peace and a window of opportunity started with a systematic Israeli war on Gaza. Indeed, for each call for peace, Israel is building a settlement. For each step that the international community takes towards establishing a Palestinian State, Israel introduces its own definition of that State and imposes its own conditions: no control over the airspace, the sea or crossing points; no army; no contiguous territory; no sovereignty; no Jerusalem; and no return of refugees. There is only one yes, namely, the responsibility of that so-called State to ensure the security of Israel. In that context, one might ask: Who will defend Palestine and the Palestinian people? Who will defend the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland? Who will defend Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem?”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“On behalf of my delegation, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation is confident that your wisdom, knowledge and diplomatic skills will enable this body to fulfil its duties. Allow me also to express our deep appreciation to your predecessor, Permanent Representative of Turkey Ambassador Baki Ilkin, for his able leadership. With his team, he managed several crises and challenges successfully. I also wish to thank Mr. Oscar F ernandez- Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his exhaustive and comprehensive briefing. Once again, we are meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East; and once again, peace, as well as the region, are facing critical challenges and threats.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“The world cannot afford another five years of destruction and death. Peace is not a luxury; it is a necessity for a better future and the prevalence of moderation. Peace will ensure life, liberty, dignity, prosperity and justice for all citizens of the area.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“In the meantime, the Lebanese Government welcomes the progress made by United Nations cartographers on the Sheba'a Farms region and looks forward to United Nations recommendations in this regard that would echo the proposal contained in Lebanon's seven-point plan calling for the withdrawal of Israel from the Lebanese Sheba'a Farms and placing the latter under United Nations jurisdiction. Lebanon is also pursuing the vital matter of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to safeguard liberties and to put an end to impunity in our country. The Tribunal is crucial for peace and stability in Lebanon, which has had a long and tragic history of political assassinations with impunity. The world cannot afford another five years of rejection and unilateral initiatives. The world cannot afford another five years of conditionality and mistrust.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We consider border control and the prevention of the illegal entry of arms to be vital issues of national security. Cluster bombs remain a continuing threat to the civilian population in south Lebanon. We urge the international community to press Israel to submit all relevant information as to where these bombs were dropped and to submit maps for the landmines they planted during their aggression. Any other allegation by Israel aimed at diverting attention away from this humanitarian crime is a subterfuge that must be rejected.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“To that end, it has deployed over 8,000 troops on its eastern and northern frontiers with Syria, and it is cooperating with the German Government in a pilot project to improve its border security. The situation south of the Litani River remains generally calm, where cooperation and coordination between the Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have been especially good. Any other and different allegations would not be accepted. In addition, UNIFIL's maritime force has been successful in securing our coastal waters. Furthermore, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has offered to send an evaluation mission to assess the security situation along our eastern and northern borders, with which we will cooperate fully.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Turning to Lebanon, I wish to emphasize that Lebanon is committed to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006), abides by its obligations under that resolution and looks forward to a permanent ceasefire that will guarantee Lebanon's stability and security. However, Israel's repeated overflights into Lebanese airspace, its continued occupation of the northern part of the Lebanese town of Ghajar in breach of the Blue Line and its continued detention of Lebanese civilians in Israeli prisons are all violations of international law and exacerbate an already tense situation. While those violations should not be linked to the enforcement of the embargo on illegal arms, Lebanon has taken a series of necessary measures to curb illegal arms activities.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“That meeting reaffirmed the Arab commitment for a comprehensive, just and peaceful resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. However, the same level of commitment is required from Israel in order to achieve this peace and to create confidence-building measures. The Arab summit also called for an international conference - with the participation of all regional and international parties, including Israel, under the auspices of the United Nations and of the Quartet - in order to relaunch direct negotiations on all tracks. This initiative is an historic opportunity that must be seized to ensure peace, security and stability in the region.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Israel's colonialist policies are pursued with the same level of determination and short-sightedness, to the detriment of all - the construction of the imprisonment wall, the continued growth of settlements and the collective punishment of an entire population. On 28 and 29 March of this year, Arab leaders held another summit in Riyadh and reactivated their Peace Initiative of 2002 with a follow-up mechanism. On 18 April, the Arab ministerial committee in charge of the Peace Initiative held a meeting and decided to establish a ministerial delegation to promote their principles of peace. This delegation is to hold meetings with the United Nations Secretary-General, the members of the Security Council, the European Union and the Middle East Quartet.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“It is a history of a blocked peace, an obstructed horizon, repetitive wars, immense pain and suffering and an emerging radicalism. We all need to draw lessons from these injustices in order to save the world from future violence and extremism. Five years ago, Arab leaders held a summit in Beirut and adopted the principles of an Arab peace initiative, whereby two States would be established, lands would be restored, the refugee problem would be addressed on the basis of General Assembly resolution 194 (III) and normal relations with Israel would be established with a full peace. Five years ago, Israel rejected that initiative. Because of that, today the Middle East is sadly not so different than before.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Security Council for the month of April and to express my appreciation to your Government and to the Security Council for their unremitting support and close review of events in Lebanon. I would like to express our deep gratitude to the South African delegation for their leadership last month. Lebanon greatly values the efforts of this distinguished body and appreciates its significant accomplishments. I also wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Pascoe for his briefing. What can we say about the situation in the Middle East? It is a conflict almost 60 years old, one which resulted in an uprooted nation, with a majority of its population transformed into refugees.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We commend them for the professionalism that they have demonstrated with a view to shedding as much light as possible on the circumstances of the assassinations so that justice can be done, which will help to restore peace and security to Lebanon and its people. In that regard, we should like to recall the Secretary-General's statement that there can be no real peace without justice.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“We also call on all parties concerned to provide all the necessary assistance and cooperation to the Commission in order to facilitate its tasks. 07-27703 Fifthly, because the Lebanese Government is convinced of the vital need for more time so that the investigatory work can be completed, we have requested that the Commission's mandate be extended for one year, beginning in June 2007. The Secretary- General has looked favourably on that request. In its most recent report, the Commission made the same request in the hope that the Council would meet it. Finally, I should like to thank Commissioner Brammertz and his team for their persistent efforts.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, we would also like to pay tribute to the Commission for the technical cooperation that it has provided to the Lebanese authorities, with the consent of the Council and based on the request made by the Lebanese Council of Ministers, in the criminal investigation into the aggression against Lebanon, in particular with regard to the Ain Alaq attack on two buses. In this context, I would like to say that the Lebanese authorities have revealed the identity of those who committed that crime. Some of them have been put in prison; they are within the Lebanese justice system. Fourthly, we would like to stress that the Lebanese authorities are cooperating closely with the Commission, pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolution.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“First, we read with interest the Commission's seventh report, in which Mr. Brammertz and his team demonstrated a great deal of expertise and consistency in their methodical investigation, which was based on very clear legal principles and a specific chronology, 07-27703 with a view to obtaining information before submitting the final results to an international court. Secondly, we also appreciate the progress that has been made by Commissioner Brammertz in a number of areas. We hope that there will be serious follow-up of the work being undertaken with a view to achieving the hoped-for results.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“All of that only strengthens the resolve and persistence of the Lebanese people to find out the truth and to ensure that justice is done by identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators of those atrocious crimes, which have affected various parts of Lebanon, thereby putting an end to the series of violent and alarming attacks. That determination on the part of the Lebanese people has been matched by the sincere will of the international community, including the Security Council, to see that justice is done through the establishment of the International Independent Investigation Commission, which has been working intensively and has, to date, submitted seven reports on its work. Having listened carefully to the briefing given by Commissioner Serge Brammertz today, we would like to make several points.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“Ms. Ziade (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I should like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, and your fraternal country, on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, the representative of fraternal Slovakia. More than two years have passed since the criminal assassination of Rafik Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon, and his colleagues. During that two-year period, political killings and assassinations have continued, as have terrorist attacks in Lebanon, which are affecting all citizens as they go about their daily lives and as they work to earn a living.”
2007-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5642 (2007) · source
“What we need is to reinforce the Lebanese army's capabilities to discharge its national duties. We thank the United Nations for its support of Lebanon and its efforts to bring about peace and stability throughout the region.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“The Lebanese Government presented a reform plan that was hailed by donors and financial institutions alike. A total of $7.6 billion was pledged. The political message was clear: Lebanon's sovereignty and stability are vital and the Lebanese deserve and require international assistance to achieve those goals. We hope that the reforms which that support accommodates will be implemented in a stable Lebanon, where a permanent ceasefire is achieved in accordance with resolution 1701 (2006). The Lebanese Government has undertaken all necessary measures within its capacity to ensure security along its borders. The Lebanese army is doing its utmost to combat arms smuggling across the border. The Lebanese army is exercising its authority and duty to defend the sovereignty of the country.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“A report published by the United Nations Environment Programme describes the disastrous environmental and humanitarian consequences of the Israeli war on the population in the South of Lebanon and its impact in their livelihoods. I should like here to take this opportunity to thank all the countries that are helping Lebanon in the daunting process of demining and making south Lebanon a safe place for its population. We ask the Security Council to press Israel to provide the appropriate authorities with all the maps of where it dropped those bomblets, as well as all the maps of mines that it planted during its occupation of south Lebanon. On 25 January, the Paris III Conference demonstrated the will of the international community to help Lebanon, and we are grateful for that support.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“The Lebanese Government strongly protests against the ongoing Israeli violations of the Blue Line in breach of resolution 1701 (2006). We also look forward to the prompt settlement of the Sheba'a farms issues, as stipulated in resolution 1701 (2006). To that end, we refer to our Government's seven-point plan regarding the Sheba'a farms, and call on all parties to cooperate to protect Lebanon's sovereign rights in that area. Finally, we encourage the important endeavours of the Secretary-General and look forward to tangible developments in that regard. Israel's July war on Lebanon continues today with over 1.2 million cluster bombs that regularly continue to kill and maim innocent Lebanese civilians. Israel dropped those bomblets in blatant defiance of international humanitarian law.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“They further proposed that the matter be resolved through regular liaison channels before any military action was taken on the ground. Nevertheless, the Israeli armed forces persisted, rejecting the Lebanese request. The Israeli bulldozer crossed the technical fence and continued to advance. In spite of warning shots fired by the Lebanese Armed Forces, the Israeli forces continued their advance, violating the Blue Line and crossing into the Lebanese side to a depth of 30 metres over a front of 50 metres. It is clear that the Israeli armed forces provoked the incidents at the Blue Line by not resorting to the coordination and liaison channels and by insisting on operating in a sensitive area where the Blue Line is not clearly marked.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Israel is touching on a very sensitive issue for Muslims throughout the world, as it is threatening one of Islam's holiest sites. Israel continues to create a new fait accompli on the ground in Jerusalem, in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions. In Lebanon, Israel continues its breaches of Lebanese sovereignty by not fully complying with its obligations under resolution 1701 (2006), as demonstrated by the events along the Blue Line on the night of 7 February. Israel claimed that it was conducting demining activities by night in an area where the Blue Line is not clearly demarcated. The Lebanese Armed Forces conveyed a message through the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon that Israel should postpone its activities until the morning to avoid confusion as to the location of the Blue Line.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate how important it is for the special tribunal for Lebanon to achieve justice and provide the Lebanese with the opportunity to live in sovereignty, security, and tranquillity. We meet once again in this body to discuss the Middle East - a region rife with tensions, resulting in large part from Israeli practices against the Lebanese and the Palestinians. Israel recently began construction and excavation work beneath the holy Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Israel has also been heavy-handed in dealing with civilians attending Friday prayers and protesters peacefully making their opinions heard. Israel's actions not only seriously threaten the foundation of the mosque, risking its collapse, but they also threaten the foundations of any possible peace or goodwill in the region.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“This morning, on the eve of the second anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri, explosives were detonated inside two public buses near the town of Bikfaya, killing three people and injuring 22 others - some critically, according to our latest information. That act was aimed at intimidating the people of Lebanon, causing panic and destabilizing the country. On behalf of the Lebanese Government, the Prime Minister has requested technical assistance from the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission in investigating that act of terror. The revelation of the truth about those who are behind these acts is paramount for the long-term stability of Lebanon and the consolidation of its democracy.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would like to express my appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Russia, for his able leadership of the Council last month. We also express our appreciation to Mr. De Soto for his briefing. I would like to associate my delegation with the statements to be delivered later by the representatives of the Arab Group, of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and of the Non-Aligned Movement. Lebanon was today subjected to a heinous terrorist attack that took the lives of innocent civilians - an attack that is emblematic of the instability in our region.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Brammertz and his team, and reaffirms its determination to offer every possible assistance to his mission. It expresses its complete satisfaction with the Security Council's resolve to extend Mr. Brammertz's mandate for an additional six months and his acceptance of the extension. That is further testimony to the efforts being made by the Security Council and the Commission to reach their goal of seeing justice done.”
2006-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5597 (2006) · source
“The draft statute of such a court has been drawn up, as has the memorandum of understanding to be signed between the United Nations and the Lebanese Government, in accordance with the constitutional mechanism in place in Lebanon. The efforts of the International Independent Investigation Commission and the formation of the international tribunal will break the cycle of violence that has gripped Lebanon, most recently in the assassination of the martyred minister Pierre Gemayel, whose murder the Security Council speedily added to the Commission's mandate. This will deter anyone who would dare to disturb the civil peace that the whole Lebanese society has striven to establish and preserve, with the support of the international community. In conclusion, the Government of Lebanon deeply appreciates the efforts of Mr.”
2006-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5597 (2006) · source