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Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2013
Joint Statement on Syria
The Leaders and Representatives of Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America made the following statement on the margins of the Group of 20 Nations Leaders Meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
The international norm against the use of chemical weapons is longstanding and universal. The use of chemical weapons anywhere diminishes the security of people everywhere. Left unchallenged, it increases the risk of further use and proliferation of these weapons.
We condemn in the strongest terms the horrific chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus on August 21st that claimed the lives of so many men, women, and children. The evidence clearly points to the Syrian government being responsible for the attack, which is part of a pattern of chemical weapons use by the regime.
We call for a strong international response to this grave violation of the worlds rules and conscience that will send a clear message that this kind of atrocity can never be repeated. Those who perpetrated these crimes must be held accountable.
Signatories have consistently supported a strong UN Security Council Resolution, given the Security Council's responsibilities to lead the international response, but recognize that the Council remains paralyzed as it has been for two and a half years. The world cannot wait for endless failed processes that can only lead to increased suffering in Syria and regional instability. We support efforts undertaken by the United States and other countries to reinforce the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.
We commit to supporting longer term international efforts, including through the United Nations, to address the enduring security challenge posed by Syrias chemical weapons stockpiles. Signatories have also called for the UN fact finding mission to present its results as soon as possible, and for the Security Council to act accordingly.
We condemn in the strongest terms all human rights violations in Syria on all sides. More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict, more than 2 million people have become refugees, and approximately 5 million are internally displaced. Recognizing that Syrias conflict has no military solution, we reaffirm our commitment to seek a peaceful political settlement through full implementation of the 2012 Geneva Communique. We are committed to a political solution which will result in a united, inclusive and democratic Syria.
We have contributed generously to the latest United Nations (UN) and ICRC appeals for humanitarian assistance and will continue to provide support to address the growing humanitarian needs in Syria and their impact on regional countries. We welcome the contributions announced at the meeting of donor countries on the margins of the G20. We call upon all parties to allow humanitarian actors safe and unhindered access to those in need.
European signatories will continue to engage in promoting a common European position.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/06/1236783/-International-joint-statement-on-Syria
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)Argentina, Brazil, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa
Which together have most of the population of the G20.
Junkdrawer
(27,993 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)though I'm sure YOU think it is.
After all, when I said this:
"I do think that U.S. policies and intervention in the middle east played a role in the minds of those who perpetrated the attacks and those who supported them."
You bizarrely claimed over and over again that I said:
"that the 9/11 attacks were not about policy".
Up is down and bombing Syria is a humanitarian action, right?
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)You just pulled that one out of your ass.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)LOL!
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)Serious question.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)A lot of people are talking about Syria right now, so when this statement comes out it will make headlines.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
ProSense
(116,464 posts)DevonRex
(22,541 posts)international response to the Syrian government use of chemical weapons. They say that the evidence clearly points to the Syrian government as the perpetrator. That should put an end to the woo here on DU once and for all.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)jessie04
(1,528 posts)I have stated that I supported the President's plans.
Its real fun here to have an opinion different than most. You can't even support the President without being reamed.
No problem though .... they may feel different when Assad sends the next chemical weapon...or the ones after that.
Logical
(22,457 posts)jessie04
(1,528 posts)And he will if the civilized world doesn't act. No reason for him not to.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)RetroLounge
(37,250 posts)Rah Rah Rah!
RL
spanone
(135,830 posts)BelgianMadCow
(5,379 posts)or arm-twisted, lied to and spied upon!
I bet this will be a prominent part of Obama's adress on Tuesday.
on edit: I'm pretty glad my country isn't on that list. That being said, Belgium's defense minister was among the "NATO defense ministers that all agreed Assas was to blame".