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Ban Ki Moon heading to Kuwait December 5-6


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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

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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,

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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.

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