I apologize for prolonging this discussion, but what we have heard compels us to respond.
First, we do not accept the representative of the occupying forces giving us lessons on how to carry out a political dialogue. We know more than they do on that score. Secondly, the representative of the occup…
Every time the Fifth Committee considers a draft resolution on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the representative of the Israeli occupying forces levels accusations at us that are false and have no legal basis.
We have heard the representative of the occupying Israeli forces attack the…
Allow me to begin by recalling that Lebanon played a role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, whose fiftieth anniversary we are commemorating today. I also have the pleasure to affirm that the Constitution, laws and political system of Lebanon enshrine human rights …
The General Assembly is once again considering the item “Culture of peace”, thus providing all States with the opportunity to put forward their views and ideas on the meaning of a culture of peace.
Lebanon has always been the cradle of peace and disseminated its values and culture. Hence we would l…
We must reply once again to the representative of the occupying Power, Israel.
Resolution 425 (1978) is clear in both its content and its provisions. What the occupying forces need to do is to apply them, since the resolution calls for Israel’s immediate withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territ…
I am puzzled by the comments of the representative of the Israeli occupation forces. In my statement this morning, I referred to two clear issues. The first was Israel’s theft of Lebanese territory — a fact that is officially acknowledged by the Israeli Government. Secondly, I referred to an inciden…
The resolution on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that we have just adopted merely reaffirms that it is up to the aggressor, Israel, to fulfil its international obligations and implement all the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly. Our position i…
