Selected quotes from the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee meetings

October 7 and 8, 2014
http://webtv.un.org/watch/sixth-committee-1st-meeting-69th-general-assembly/3826155640001 http://webtv.un.org/watch/sixth-committee-1st-meeting-69th-general-assembly/3826155640001
http://webtv.un.org/watch/sixth-committee-3rd-meeting-69th-general-assembly/3828406451001 http://webtv.un.org/watch/sixth-committee-3rd-meeting-69th-general-assembly/3828406451001


Egypt, speaking for the OIC: we reiterate once again the need to make a distinction between terrorism and the exercise of the legitimate right of peoples to resist foreign occupation. 
Iran, speaking for 120 countries of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM): Terrorism should not be equated with the legitimate struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation, for self-determination and national liberation.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): We should not confuse terrorism and actions by those who act on their own behalf.
Qatar: Our delegation reiterates its position namely that this convention...should include distinction between terrorism and the legitimate resistance to foreign occupation, self-defense, and the right of people under occupation to self-determination...
Lebanon: It is important to distinguish between acts of terrorism and legitimate right to resistance to foreign occupation.
Malaysia: Malaysia wishes to reiterate its position ...of the legitimacy of resistance to foreign aggression and the struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation.
Yemen: It is necessary to complete a comprehensive convention, which includes a clear definition that distinguishes between terrorism and legitimate resistance against occupation.
Pakistan: The comprehensive convention on terrorism must clearly differentiate between acts of terrorism and legitimate struggles for self-determination of people living under foreign occupation.
Algeria: Any confusion between acts of terrorism and the legitimate struggle of peoples under colonial or foreign occupation ... should be avoided.
The following countries also supported the statements made by either the OIC or the NAM: Trinidad and Tobago speaking for the Caribbean Community, Belarus, Nicaragua, DRC, Guatemala, Sudan, Tanzania, DPRK, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Philippines, Morocco, South Africa, Syria, Cuba, Peru, Sierra Leone, Gabon, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Eritrea.