25 Mar 2009

UN / GAZA

Briefing the Security Council on Gaza, Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe warns that the intolerable situation at Gaza’s crossings remains the key impediment to bringing help – and hope – to the people of Gaza. UNTV

Posted at: March 25, 2009 3:45 pm

Duration: 03:01

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STORY: UN / GAZA
TRT: 3.01
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 25 MARCH 2009, NEW YORK CITY

SHOTLIST:

RECENT 2009, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations headquarters

25 MARCH 2009, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, exterior United Nations headquarters
3. Med shot, delegates
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:
"Despite international engagement and support very little concrete progress has been made in key issues outlined in Security Council resolution 1860; they include the establishment of a proper cease fire regime in Gaza, unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance, opening of the crossings, prevention of illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition and intra Palestinian  reconciliation."
5. Med shot, delegates
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:
"We need to have both Israeli and Palestinian governments that are clearly committed to the 'two state solution'; we need a continuation of negotiations, the implementation of commitments on the ground and a strategy for deescalating tensions and addressing the urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza."
7. Med shot, delegates
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ambassador Riyad Mansour, Permanent Representative of the Palestinian Authority to the United Nations:
"While addressing the humanitarian needs, we must also focus on other issues necessary for stabilizing and bringing some normalcy back to Gaza. Achievement of a permanent durable ceasefire is one such priority. At the same time the inhumane Israeli blockade of Gaza must be lifted to end the imprisonment of our people. The immediate opening of all border crossings is imperative and must allow for the import of all essential supplies, including sufficient food, medicine, and fuel as well as building supplies necessary for reconstruction and commercial lows necessary for economic recovery."
9. Wide shot, Security Council
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Gabriela Shalev, Permanent Representative of Israel, United Nations:
"Iran continues its threats to wipe Israel off the map out load across the globe. Iran is indeed the real danger for our region, for the world, for the future. Let me state in no uncertain terms that Israel is committed to the peace process. However the peace process must be based amongst other on the clear principles set by the Quartet and the international community, recognition of the State of Israel, renunciation of terrorism and violence, and adherence to previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinian."
11. Wide shot, Security Council

STORYLINE:

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lyn Pascoe says that despite international engagement and support "very little concrete progress" had been made in key issues including among others the opening of the border crossings in Gaza.

Briefing the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, Pascoe said  there was the need for the Quartet and the international community to act with "unity of purpose" to help stabilize Gaza and reinvigorate the process, as well as the need for both Israeli and Palestinian governments to committee to the 'two state solution'.

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour told Council members that the achievement of a permanent durable ceasefire and the lifting of "the inhumane" Israeli blockade of Gaza were some of the priorities.

He added that it was imperative to immediately open all border crossings to Gaza and allow for the import of all essential supplies, as well as building supplies necessary for reconstruction and commercial flows necessary for economic recovery.

Israel's ambassador Gabriela Shalev blamed the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for supporting, financing and training Hamas and Hizbollah "terrorist organizations" and stated that "Iran continued its threats to wipe Israel off the map." She added that Iran was the real danger for the "region, for the world, for the future."

Shalev said that the peace process had to be based on the principles set by the Quartet and the international community, which included "the recognition of the State of Israel, the renunciation of terrorism and violence, and adherence to previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinian."

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