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"en.20050309.17.3-212"2
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"The prospects for peace in the Middle East, which have improved significantly, nonetheless remain fragile and extreme care will be required if they are not to evaporate. On this issue, the common approach of the United States and the European Union, reaffirmed at the meeting of Heads of State or Government with the US President on 22 February in Brussels, are a source of satisfaction. The EU and USA share the same position on the Middle East peace process and on the need to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 in its entirety. Moreover, that resolution was initiated by one of the European Union Member States together with the US. It demands the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon, the disarmament and dismantling of all militias and the holding of parliamentary elections in that country, in accordance with a free and proper process without external interference. The Council has roundly condemned the attack which took the life of Rafik Hariri, former President of the Lebanese Council of Ministers. I think this has been discussed extensively in recent days – yesterday and during the previous sitting. Responsibility for that attack has not yet been established.
The international community and the Council have demanded an international enquiry to establish the circumstances and attribute responsibility. The Council has called upon the Lebanese authorities to cooperate fully to that end with the investigating teams, in particular the United Nations representatives. The Council has also called upon all countries in the region to fulfil their international obligations, particularly in combating terrorism. The United Nations Secretary-General has announced that, in the next few weeks, he will be presenting a report on implementation of the resolution, on the basis of which the Security Council will take a decision on future steps. This will be done in close coordination with the various members of the Security Council and with EU Member States which are Security Council members, as well as the other Member States."@en1
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