SocalDinar Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I can never copy and paste from this website. KUNA kwait news agency. Can anyone help post this article. Thanks in advance. Title: Ban's Kuwait visit opportunity to settle issues with Iraq http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2278375&Language=en 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixirbaby Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 This could be good. Inline with the articles going around about chapter 7 being possibly lifted in December. Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexyn1006 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hey Socal, if you right click on the page and then click on "save as" and save as "text" to your desktop, you can then open, copy and paste. I have the same issue with this site. They do not want us to copy this info. Thanks for the great info. Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN Mansour Al-Otaibi UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (KUNA) -- "The visit of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Kuwait, slated for December 5-6, is a great chance to work on settling some issues with Iraq and its timing is very opportune," Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN Mansour Al-Otaibi told KUNA, Monday. The ambassador added that the timing is very wise, "as it enables the discussions and efforts to benefit from current and recent enthusiasm and development in cooperation between Kuwait and Iraq. "We shall push for Iraq meeting what remains of its obligations as stated by UN Security Council resolutions. These are mainly dossiers on border demarcation, removal of incursions onto Kuwaiti territory, compensations for farmers, as well as the key dossiers on Kuwaiti POWs and Missing and restoration of Kuwaiti property." The diplomat noted what he called "encouraging gestures" on the Iraqi side recently, which he took to mean that things "are going in the right direction" and he expected many key issues would be settled once and for all in a matter of weeks. "On our part, we (Kuwaitis) have a sincere desire to open a new page and to sign agreements with Iraq in many fields ... It is time we took steps to take our relations further." Going back to the visit by the UN chief, the ambassador noted it would provide opportunity to discuss other issues as well, including the very strong cooperation between Kuwait and the international body. "Kuwait had never wavered from stressing its commitment to the secretary general's priorities for his second tenure, most importantly regarding pre-emptive diplomacy, peaceful settlement of disputes, countering climate change, and making progress in terms of sustainable development." There would also be continuation of discussions started during the September meeting between Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and His Highness the Prime Minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The visit expresses esteem of Kuwait's role within UN bodies, its financial support of UN funds and initiatives, and its hosting of regional offices and headquarters for several UN organizations. "The naming of Kuwaiti charity personality Abdullah Al-Mutawwa recently as the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs in Kuwait was proof of estimation of Kuwait's relief and humanitarian work. It was also a vote of trust in the legality of all such work and conformity to international humanitarian work criteria," the ambassador pointed out. Kuwait's most recent humanitarian gestures includes a donation of USD 20 million for aid and relief for Syrian refugees, both within and outside of Syrian territory. The donation was made through Kuwait Red Crescent Society and the International Islamic Charitable Organization. There was also a donation of USD 10 million to a number of UN agencies exerting effort in this field. Secretary Ban had last visited Kuwait in March 2012, and in January 2009 before that, when he took part in the Arab Economic, Social, and Development Summit hosted by the country. Ban had back then inaugurated "UN House."(end) sj.wsa KUNA 031133 Dec 12NNNN 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalDinar Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks Alexyn1006 I'll give that a try. Appreciate your help as this sounds article good and wanted to share! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregp Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thank you to both of you. 2013 is looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh772 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 cOULD THIS be the predecessor that we are looking for......... intreaging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexyn1006 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks Alexyn1006 I'll give that a try. Appreciate your help as this sounds article good and wanted to share! My pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnbplanet Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Never really thought about this differently before, but the lifting of Chapter 7 announcement could come from Kuwait as well as Baghdad.....just add one visiting dignitary from Iraq, and you've got a party! Edited December 4, 2012 by fnbplanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Never really thought about this differently before, but the lifting of Chapter 7 announcement could come from Kuwait as well as Baghdad.....just add one visiting dignitary from Iraq, and you've got a party! Has to come from the UNSC, they imposed the sanctions in the first place. I know it is a minor point but people should bear on mind that Iraq is not under Ch7. Iraq is under sanctions that were imposed under the terms of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter. The sanctions were a result of the Iraq invasion of Kuwait. It is only the UNSC that can lift the remaining sanctions. The bulk of the sanctions were lifted on 15th Dec 2010 so it is encouraging that Ban Ki Moon is going to Kuwait and the Kuwait PM is due in Iraq this month, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBoy Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Has to come from the UNSC, they imposed the sanctions in the first place. I know it is a minor point but people should bear on mind that Iraq is not under Ch7. Iraq is under sanctions that were imposed under the terms of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter. The sanctions were a result of the Iraq invasion of Kuwait. It is only the UNSC that can lift the remaining sanctions. The bulk of the sanctions were lifted on 15th Dec 2010 so it is encouraging that Ban Ki Moon is going to Kuwait and the Kuwait PM is due in Iraq this month, It's really symantics. If they are under sanctions imposed under the terms of Chapter 7, then I think most people would consider them under Chapter 7 because technically they are under the blanket of Chapter 7. It's a term that has been used since day one by every faction involved in this situation. You say potato, I say pototo. Also, Ban Ki Moon has said time and time again that the sanctions will remain in place until Iraq has fulfilled it's obligations to Kuwait. So does Kuwait have the power to remove the sanctions? Of course not. However, they do have the power to sway the opinion of Moon and the UNSC by what they say, so in a very direct way they have major control of the situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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