S/2003/565 SC
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Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.4801
Speeches following this vote (14)
Mr. Boubacar Diallo
My delegation would like to express its satisfaction at the unanimous adoption of resolution 1495 (2003) on the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which reaffirms, if there were need to do so, the shared
concern of the Council to preserve its unity and credibility.
The compromise that we have achieved following difficult negotiations opens the way to a new an…
Mr. Duclos
The Security Council traditionally decides by consensus on the issue of Western Sahara. This is a critically important and decisive element that endows the action of the United Nations with full force in helping the parties find a just and lasting solution to this dispute.
Following sometimes arduous negotiations, the French delegation welcomes the fact that consensus was maintained in the adopt…
Mr. Raytchev
Bulgaria welcomes the fact that it was possible to reach a consensus on the proposed text for the resolution just adopted. We would like to express our deep conviction that, on the basis of the resolution, both parties will work towards a mutually acceptable solution.
I wish also to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General and to his Personal Envoy for their tir…
Mr. Khalid
Our position on the question of Western Sahara is well known. Pakistan attaches great importance to this issue and its early resolution, involving, as it does, countries with which Pakistan enjoys traditionally close and fraternal relations.
The Western Sahara issue has long been on the agenda of the Security Council and hinges on the principle of self-determination, which is an integral part of…
Mr. Chungong Ayafor
My delegation welcomes the recent adoption
by consensus of the resolution on Western Sahara. This resolution — the result of the efforts of all members of the Council — attests to its determination to find a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution. The flexibility and constructive spirit evinced by the parties enabled the Council to achieve such a positive outcome and to maintain its unit…
Mr. Negroponte
The resolution we have adopted today responds to the Secretary-General’s recommendations on the way ahead in the Western Sahara. This resolution represents a considered recommendation of the Council to the parties and neighbouring States but does not constitute an imposition. All Council members support the peace plan for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara as an optimum politi…
Mr. Zhang Yishan
The Chinese delegation has always believed that the authority of the Security Council stems from its unity. We are therefore pleased to note that, in the spirit of compromise and cooperation, and after numerous consultations, we have finally adopted the present resolution on Western Sahara. That once again proves that, with sufficient political will, consensus is always attainable. We hope that t…
Mr. Muñoz
We have this morning adopted a resolution on the question of Western Sahara based on consensus — rather than imposition — regarding what we hope will be a real path towards a definitive resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara. We now have a clear and pragmatic resolution that leaves enough political room to reach a definitive solution on the basis of the Baker plan and the agreement of the p…
Mr. Aguilar Zinser
The Security Council has reached consensus on a resolution regarding Western Sahara, an item that has been on the Council’s agenda for a very long time without agreement among the parties on a settlement. Having cast a positive vote, my delegation would like to reiterate what we believe to be the two main principles governing United Nations actions in reaching a solution to this long-standing pro…
Mr. Pleuger
I have the feeling that everything has already been said, but not yet by everybody.
I would like to join other delegations in commending the work done by the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Mr. James Baker, in preparing this resolution. We welcome the fact that the Security Council has reached consensus on the resolution. We feel that it is now a fair basis for negotiations in good fai…
Mr. Gaspar Martins
Like my colleague from Germany, I too would like to join other colleagues in commending the President personally for enabling these difficult negotiations to produce something that is good for the parties and that can make it possible for us to uphold the recommendations of the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy — the Baker plan — and of the Secretary-General. I think that, after so many years, w…
Mr. Gatilov
We too would like to express our satisfaction with the decision that has been taken by the Security Council. It is important that the resolution that has been adopted opens up the way for the continuation of the peace process on the basis of Mr. James Baker’s peace plan. At the same time, it does not impose a final solution to the problem upon the sides. That solution will be worked out jointly i…
Mr. Mekdad
My delegation welcomes the adoption by consensus of the draft resolution on the Western Sahara. Any lack of agreement between Arab parties is of great concern to Syria. Syria always makes every possible effort to resolve differences between Arab parties. We hope that the consensus resolution that we have adopted will bring the parties together with a view to achieving a peaceful resolution of the…
The President
I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Spain.
The unanimous adoption of resolution 1495 (2003) clearly represents an important step towards a just, lasting and mutually acceptable settlement of this controversy. It is of particular importance for the countries in the region and for the Mahgreb in general.
Spain has always had a policy of constructive neutrality and of n…
Vote Consensus — S/PV.4765
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