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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (9071)5/19/1999 8:32:00 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (2) of 17770
 
Actual words of Kofi Annan:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL: I have always stressed the primacy of rule of law and the need to have respect for the rule of law
and at the time of the crisis I did indicate that the Security Council has a central role when it comes to questions of peace and
security around the world and that they must be involved in any decision to use force. Yes, I did stress at the time also that
there could be there are times when there could be legitimate reasons to use force in search of peace and we have several
good examples: the Gulf war that led to withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. And so my answer to your question is quite
categoric. The Security Council has a primary responsibility and as we search for peace, I am encouraged that the problem
may end up in the Security Council. The issue will be brought back to the Security Council and I think that development would
be very important in terms of reaffirming the central rule of the Council and acceptance of rule of law and established
precedents and procedures.

Note: [The Security Council] must be involved in any decision to use force.

That doesn't sound to me like support for unilateral bombing without consultation with or approval of the Security Council.

Can you quote words of his to me where he DID approve of Nato proceeding without Security Council consultation?
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