URGING POLITICAL SOLUTION ON SYRIA CRISIS, BAN WARNS OF ‘TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES’ OF MILITARY ACTION

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Date: 6 Sep 2013 12:00:01 -0400
Subject: URGING POLITICAL SOLUTION ON SYRIA CRISIS, BAN WARNS OF
'TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES' OF MILITARY ACTION
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URGING POLITICAL SOLUTION ON SYRIA CRISIS, BAN WARNS OF 'TRAGIC
CONSEQUENCES' OF MILITARY ACTIONNew York, Sep 6 2013
12:00PMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged leaders at the Group
of 20 (G20) summit in St. Petersburg to explore ways to avoid further
militarization of the conflict in Syria and to revitalize the search
for a political settlement, warning that "tragic consequences" could
follow military action.

Mr. Ban, who has been pushing for a political solution during the
summit, said the international community must renew efforts to convene
the Geneva conference, which would bring all parties to the
negotiating table. He added that a viable political outcome would see
the full implementation of the Geneva Communiqué.

Issued after a meeting of the Action Group for Syria in June 2012, the
document lays out key steps in a process to end the violence. Among
others, it calls for the establishment of a transitional governing
body, with full executive powers and made up by members of the present
Government and the opposition and other groups, as part of agreed
principles and guidelines for a Syrian-led political transition.

"I must warn that ill-considered military action could cause serious
and tragic consequences, and with an increased threat of further
sectarian violence," Mr. Ban said in his
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7061">remarks at the
Humanitarian Initiative on Syria, held on the margins of the G20
summit.

"We should explore ways to avoid further militarization of the
conflict and revitalize the search for a political settlement
instead."

The Secretary-General also appealed to world leaders to increase
support for humanitarian operations in Syria and in its neighbouring
countries, which are hosting more than 2 million refugees. He noted
that relief operations inside the country are only 44 per cent funded,
while the refugee appeal is funded at only 40 per cent.

"No one could have imagined two years ago that Syria would end up in
this unending misery. UN staff on the ground report palpable fear as
the population fears imminent acceleration and deepening of the
conflict," Mr. Ban said.

"This is a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions in recent
history. The world must do everything within its powers to stop the
suffering of the Syrian people."

Despite the difficult conditions on the ground and the limitations to
reach all the population in need, UN agencies will remain inside the
country to deliver assistance, Mr. Ban said. "Millions are being
assisted on a monthly basis and the UN is working hard to ensure
equitable distribution on the basis of need, irrespective of whether
it is Government or opposition controlled territories."

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos was in Syria
yesterday looking at ways of strengthening the Organization's
humanitarian efforts and to support its staff. Mr. Ban said she has
had positive meeting with Syrian authorities and humanitarian partners
that would hopefully simplify procedures such as obtaining visas for
humanitarian workers.

"Relief agencies must be able to reach people in need, wherever they
are. We must do more to impress upon all parties their international
humanitarian law obligations to protect civilians," Mr. Ban said.

On the margins the G20, Mr. Ban met with French President
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2973">Francois
Hollande. They were accompanied by the Joint Special Representative of
the UN-Arab League for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, and the Foreign
Minister of France, Laurent Fabius. They discussed the situation in
Syria, including the UN chemical weapons investigation. Mr. Brahimi
also briefed on efforts to convene the Geneva conference.

Mr. Ban also met with German Chancellor
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2972">Angela Merkel,
Turkish Prime Minister
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2974">Recep Tayyip
Erdogan and Indonesian President
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2975">Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono.Sep 6 2013 12:00PM
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