ofWaronLand~the1972Convention concerning thenatural andcultural heritage~ the1982Convention ontheLawoftheSeaconcerning maritime pollution andfree navi9ation~ the1944Chicago Convention~ the1970HagueConvention concerning the safetyofcivil aviation~ andscoresofotherinternational conventions and resolutions towhichallMembers ofthis ~orldcommunity haveunconditionally committed themselves inordertorespect humaneconsiderations intimeofwar- havetheynotallbeencreated toimprove uponthela\;1ofthejungleduringwartime? However, forthereasons already cited,andaccording toresolution 3314(XXIX)ontheDefinition ofAggression adopted bytheGeneral Assembly in 1974,theIraqicrimesinitsaggression against theIslamic Republic ofIranare international crimesand,forthisreason,itshouldalsobeaninternational obligationtoreacttothesecrimesandtopunishthewarcriminals. Thereason fortheefforts oftheIslamic Republic ofIrantopersuade international organizations, andespecially theUnitedNations, totakepreventive andpunitiveCharter.opinion thataslongasthewholeoftheUnited Nationsanditsorgans donotleversatitsdisposal tostoptheseinhuman crimes.A/40!PV.20 58-60 Butitisregret'';;Jble tohavetoadmitthebitterfactthatitwasonlyour international peaceandsecurity. Webelieve that,despite aslightmodificationtowards theIraqiregimethathas,aswehavealready explained, endangeredthattheonlyeffective waytocounter Iraqiaggression isthrough theuseofforce. Wearecertainly nothappytohavereached thisregrettable conclusion. The victimofaggression remaintheonlymeansofstopping orreducing aggression.futileraidsonresidential andcivilian areas. Thisisnottosaythatwedonotlimitedretaliatory actions backed bythesupport ofmillions ofourpeopleonthe~Mr.Velayati,Islamic Republic ofIran) AllowmetogoovertherecordoftheSecurity Council anditsbehaviour ofitsunjuststanceaboutthiswarinitslaststatement, theSecurity Council isco-opera tewiththeefforts oftheSecretary-General, theunilateral actions ofthe stillfarfromfulfilling theobligations entrusted toitbytheUnitedNationsrepeated violations oftheagreement of12June1984banning raidsonresidential andcivilian areasbytheIraqiregimeillustrate thefactthattheIslamic byIraqiwarplanes andthepartial ortotaldestruction ofmorethan50towns. As memorable dayofQods-"Jerusalem Day"-whichmadetheIraqiregimereduceits appreciate theverysincereefforts ofthesecretary~General, butweareoftheRepUblic ofIranhashadtopayClveryheavyprice,undermosttrying wewerepayingsuchaheavytoll,weexpected theUnitedNations toemployall66000civilians whodayandnighthavebeensubjected toindis·cr.iminate bombardmentorganizations areduty-bound todoso;butexperience has,regrettably, shownus circumstances, inabiding bythisagreement unilaterally. Thepriceincludes someactionagainst theIraqiregimeisprecisely because theseinternational-------------------- AP/mh A/40/PV.20 61 (Mr.Velayati, Islamic Republic ofIran) Ishouldliketousethisopportunity toremovecertain ambiguities thatmay, because ofadevotion toorforanyotherreason, remaininthemindsofsome representatives. Wearesometimes askedwhywedonotrespond totheproposals for acease-fire ornegotiations forthepeaceful solution oftheconflict madebythe security Council. Wethinkthat:thewaytoanswerthisquestion isbythesecurity Council's answering afewotherquestions. WhydidtheSecurity Council, despiteitsprecedents inotherinternational disputes, notcondemn theflagrant aggression against theIslamic Republic ofIran byIraqattheverybeginning oftheimposition ofwarontwonations, andwhyis itnotreadytodosoevennow? WhydidtheSecurity Council notdenounce theIraqiregimeasonethat resorted toforceforthesettlement ofitsalleged dispute withaneighbour and unilaterally abrogated allbilateral agreements between thetwocountries? Whydidthesecurity Council, despiteitswell-known behaviour inother international disputes, notrequest thewithdrawal ofIraqioccupying forcesfrom ourcountry initsfirstresolution onthiswar? Doesallthisnegligence notpointanaccusing fingeratthosewhourgedIraq toinvadeIranand,inaddition toarmingthatregimetotheteeth,helped consolidate itsoccupying forcesinourcountry through theadoption ofsuch notorious resolutions? NowweaskthosewiththerightofvetointheCouncil whichalwaysvetoany decision thatapparently goesagainst theirinterests howtheyexpectusnotto oppose whatweconsider tobeabsolute injustice. Wehaveoftendeclared atthisworldAssembly thatwhenresponsible international authorities, especially theSecurity Council, donotshowproper, timelyreactions toviolations ofinternational law-aswasthecasewhenIraqAP/mh A/40/PV.20 62 (Hr.Velayati, Islamic Republic ofIran) invadedIranandimposed anunwanted warontwonations -thisonlyencourages the aggressor initsaggression. Thebeh~viour oftheIraqiregimeistheexample par excellence ofthisbitterfact. Couldthemembersofthisinternational bodynotasktheSecurity Council why,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech delivered by Mr. Velayati, representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to the United Nations. The content focuses on the war between Iran and Iraq, condemning Iraq's aggression and calling for international action to stop the war. The text touches on international law, the role of the United Nations, and the responsibilities of its members. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with a sense of urgency and frustration.

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