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UN and Arab League joint envoyfor Syria Kofi Annan told Thursday the UN General Assembly that hissix-point proposal to halt the violence in Syria is not beingimplemented. His blunt and disappointing assessment was no surprise. It followed reports of yet another alleged massacre in the countrytorn by violence for the last 15 months and statements condemningsuch violence by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Arab LeagueSecretary-General Nabil Elaraby. Ban and Elaraby three months ago handed what Annan called the "tough job" of leading an effort to stop the killing and violence "and launch a political process for a transition that meets thelegitimate aspirations of the Syrian people." The three principals were followed by remarks from representativesof more than two dozen of the General Assembly's 193 memberscondemning the killings and calling for implementation of the Annanplan. "Despite the acceptance of the six-point plan and the deployment ofa courageous mission of United Nations observers to Syria, I mustbe frank and confirm that the plan is not being implemented,"Annan, a former UN secretary-general, said. He then paused to condemn "a new massacre of tens of civiliansincluding children and women" Wednesday in Al-Qubayr, west of Hama. It occurred just two weeks after "the massacre at El-Houla thatshocked the world" when more than 100 civilians were slain. More than 70 people, half of them women and children, reportedlywere killed in Al-Qubayr. "We cannot allow mass killing to become part of everyday reality inSyria," Annan said. Recounting his meeting late last month with the Syrian president,Annan said he urged Bashar al-Assad "to change his military postureand honor his commitments to the six-point plan." The plan, widely backed by the international community and acceptedby the Syrian government, calls for the withdrawal of heavy weaponsand troops from population centers, a daily halt in fighting forthe delivery of humanitarian aid and treatment for the wounded, aswell as talks between the government and opposition. While Annan kept the diplomatic gloves on, Ban, the currentsecretary-general, sounded like he was taking his off. "For many months, it has been evident that President Assad and hisgovernment have lost all legitimacy," Ban said. Ban said UN monitors were denied access to the scene of the latestatrocities and "while trying to do so, the UN monitors were shot atwith small arms." He did not say who fired. But his displeasure was not reserved only for the Syriangovernment. "For their part, many elements of the opposition have unfortunatelyturned to arms and declared that they will no longer respect theplan," Ban said. "I call on all (UN) member states to exert theirmaximum influence -- with both sides." "Syria and the region can quickly move from tipping point tobreaking point. The dangers of full-scale civil war are imminentand real," Ban said. Elaraby said that the Arab League does not call for the SecurityCouncil to resort to the use of force or military options, butrather for using political, economic and commercial pressuresenshrined in the UN Charter." "I call for backing and supporting the measures incorporated in thesix points to end this crisis and to achieve a peaceful, politicalsolution that will enable the Syrian people to live in freedom anddemocracy," he said. "It is not acceptable, ethically, that theSyrian people continue to suffer." Ambassador Li Baodong, the permanent representative of China to theUnited Nations, joined in the call to end violence and for allparties to honor commitments to the six-point Annan plan and torespect the UN observer mission. At the same time he said Beijing "resolutely" opposes outside armedintervention "or any attempt to forcibly promote regime change." This is in line with China's long-standing stated policy of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of other nations. China and Russia blocked UN Security Council attempts to intervenein the crisis. Li's message was also voiced by several nations at the council.Brazil's permanent representative, Ambassador Maria Luiza RibeiroViotti, was among them. "The International community must stand united behind the ( Annan)plan and refrain from actions that might increase violence orprolong the conflict," she said. "No legitimate purpose will be truly served by further violence anddestabilization in Syria," she said. Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee of Iran, referring to the allegedmassacres, called on the world body to "condemn this terrorist actby terrorist groups and before rushing to any judgment that theSyrian government is behind the killings and therefore the KofiAnnan's plan is dead, we have to wait for the investigations to becomplete." He added, "There is also an urgent need for all those who areproviding money, logistics and arms to the opposition groups tostop that immediately. They should know that the smoke from thefire in Syria will, in one way or another, pollute the region as awhole.". I am an expert from customsiliconerings.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Brake Band Lining , Rubber Vibration Dampers, Rubber Vibration Dampers,and more.
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