Sultan Urges Iraq To Show Maximum Cooperation With UN

Kuala Lumpur - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei has joined other leaders in urging Iraq to continue every thing they can to work with the UN Security Council to demonstrate maximum compliance.

The Sultan outlined Brunei's position on the Iraq Crisis at the Informal Consultation among leaders of countries in the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

He said the ultimate aim of all resolutions on Iraq was to enable current sanctions to be lifted so as to enable the Iraqis to rebuild their lives and live in peace and prosperity.

In this situation on the Middle East, the Brunei ruler stated that "the only key in enduring stability and peace in the region is a just settlement in Palestine".

His Majesty said that members of the OIC must continue to state this firmly and urge each member of the International Quartet consisting of the United Nations, the Russian Federation, the United States and the European Union to renew every effort to achieve such a settlement.

"In doing so it would show that the great powers in the UN Security Council truly have the OIC's interest at heart and furthermore would demonstrate that there is indeed a global process of international law," the Brunei ruler said.

The Sultan emphasised that in order to achieve lasting long-term results, the focus of debate on the problem is the United Nations.

His Majesty further reiterated the vital importance of diplomacy and due process of international law based on the United Nations Charter.

He expressed full confidence on the role of the UN Security Council, which has the final judgement in the issue at hand.

The informal consultation was held to exchange views on current developments in the Middle East and other issues of importance through the Muslim Ummah.

Accompanying His Majesty was Brunei Foreign Affairs Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah.

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Dr Mahathir chaired the informal consultation.

A special summit of the OIC is due to convene in Doha, Qatar on March 5, 2003.

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