Arabia - UN
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan - Saudi cable - 2005: LINK ¤ DOC122757
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- "United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan says: "we live in a world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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- "where we are facing - new challenges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "therefore, we need to adapt our system - of collective security !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to be able - to deal with them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is also obvious that, in our interdependent world - there are many issues that we have to confront !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that no - one country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "however - powerful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "can tackle - alone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this is now an era - of multilateralism !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and an era where international cooperation - must be emphasized !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that is one of the reasons behind the reform efforts - under the United Nations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to bring the mechanisms and structures in line with the 21st century - and the new challenges that we are facing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "you could not have sustainable development - without security !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and you could enjoy neither without respect for human rights - and the rule of law !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "the press questioned: "we all condemned the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri - and we are all calling for more investigation to reveal the absolute truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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- "don't you agree with me that a human being is a human being - either a prime minister in Lebanon, or a civilian in Iraq, or in Palestine ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says: "let me say that on the question - of the human life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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- "and the right of individuals - to live their lives - in dignity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the UN stand on that is clear, these are basic tenets of the Organization - and our basic ideals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there comes a time when you sometimes have to take a stand - and take steps !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a life is a life - and I agree with you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "but sometimes you can take on one case - resolve it firmly - and send a message to all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "we want to see a region where governments live in harmony - and on a basis of good neighborliness !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and not interfere - in each other's affairs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "because it is in the interest of individual member countries - as well as the region !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and relationships should be cooperative - and harmonious !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the press questioned: "the UN Security Council did not vote - to support a war in Iraq !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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- "UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says: "yes, but the US went ahead - anyway !""
Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa - Saudi cable - 2007: LINK ¤ DOC118456
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- "Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa was asked - why the Israeli government had rejected the Arab Peace Initiative ?!"
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- "Amr Mousa said this was typical - for the Israeli government !"
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- "and Israel did not express a positive stand - by a country wanting peace !"
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- "the Arab states will sign a peace agreement - with Israel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "when it concludes its negotiations with the parties - whose lands are involved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "if Israel wants - normalization ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "if Israel really wants - peace ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it has to do something - for Palestine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the press questioned: "why had Saudi Arabia not yet - recognized Israel ?!""
- "Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Saudi Foreign Minister, says: "we will recognize - Israel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
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- "when there is - peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this was exactly like arguing security - before peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "if you were in a state like this - you make peace first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and then recognize each other - and have diplomatic relations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "but the Israeli government wanted it - the opposite way !"
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- "it wanted to satisfy itself on everything - that it wanted !"
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- "without giving the other side - the same privilege !"
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- "you needed such technichal manoeuvres - when you did not really want peace !"
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King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - Saudi cable - 2008: LINK ¤ DOC117277
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- "King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud says at the G-20 Summit - about the global financial crisis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this global financial crisis - which was unprecedented in terms of scope, character !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the speed of its spread - and the dangers it posed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "underscores the importance of international coordination - and cooperation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to find appropriate solutions to the crisis - and its effects !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "helping to find a sustainable growth - in the global real economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and establish firm foundations - for the global financial system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that will prevent such a crisis from occurring - in the future !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this crisis revealed that one-sided globalization - and inadequate control of the financial sectors !"
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- "contributed to its rapid spread - around the globe !"
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- "among the most important lessons it has taught us is - that markets must be regulated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "therefore, there is an urgent need to strengthen financial surveillance agencies - and systems for the financial sectors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and to strengthen the role of the IMF - with respect to the surveillance of these sectors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it was no secret that this crisis has spread to the whole world - and its adverse effects were apparent in the real economy !"
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- "meaning that all countries must take - the necessary appropriate measures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "( taking into consideration the adverse effects that the policies adopted by a particular country - may had have on other countries ! )"
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- "it is therefore our hope that the donor countries - the IMF - the World Bank - and international financial institutions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "will fulfill their role in this crisis - by supporting the developing countries - particular the poor countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Statement to the 62nd UN General Assembly - Saudi cable - 2007: LINK ¤ DOC116754
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- "it is vital that we cooperate with each other now more than ever - under the banner of the UN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the United Nations - to manage the complex issues and changes - with which we are faced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "balanced and healthy relations - among countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "based on respect of international legitimacy - and the peaceful resolution of conflicts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in a manner that guarantees justice - and deepens mutual confidence and true partnership - are essential in achieving this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "by promoting sound relations and understanding between countries - we will be best equipped to meet future challenges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and to respond to them in a way - that will be beneficial to the whole of humanity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to avoid dangerous results in the Middle East - begins with achieving Arab-Israeli peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to find just and comprehensive solutions - and for the world peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "clearly there is a need for a new fresh start - to overcome the previous hurdles and obstacles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in this regard, the Arab Peace Initiative - represents a unique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and historical opportunity - to invigorate the peace process !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for it provides a general framework based on international legitimacy - that enables all parties to negotiate fruitfully !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "all Arab countries without exception - have committed themselves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to achieve peace - security - recognition - and normal relations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on the basis of the Israeli withdrawal - from the occupied territories of 1967 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for the first time the Arab world commits itself - to an agreed solution to the refugee problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Arab world has made its commitment to peace - loud and clear !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Olof Palme Memorial Fund - Saudi cable - 2012: LINK ¤ DOC90828
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- "the Olof Palme Memorial Fund writes - to the Royal embassy of Saudl Arabia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "we, the organizers of the annual Olof Palme Prize and the Palme family - are asking King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to allow the Saudi national Mr. Waleed Sami Abu al-Khair - to attend our Prize ceremony !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that will be held - in Stockholm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "we had been informed that Mr. Waleed Sami Abu al-Khair - was banned from travel !"
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- "therefore, we are kindly asking - for this permission !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "sincerely, Pieire Schori - President Olof Palme Memorial Fund !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Waleed Abu al-Khair - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ AL-KHAIR
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- "Waleed Sami Abu al-Khair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer - and human rights activist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "he is the head of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia organization - MHRSA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on July 6, 2014, Abu al-Khair had been sentenced to 15 years in prison - by a Saudi Criminal Court !"
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- "in 2018, he is awarded the Right Livelihood Award - for his "visionary and courageous efforts" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "guided by universal human rights principles - to reform the political system in Saudi Arabia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"