Briefing – Geneva II Talks on Syria, EU intervention in CAR and More

February 12, 2014

From:  Padmini Arhant

Dear Citizens,

You are welcome to the briefing on Geneva II Talks on Syria and EU intervention in CAR plus more.

The session is scheduled in approximately 90 i.e 1 hr and 30 mins to your local time.

Thank you for your interest.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

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Syria – Geneva II Conference in Switzerland

January 24, 2014

By Padmini Arhant

The peace talks on Syria held earlier in Montreux and now in Geneva, Switzerland are not an occasion for terror sponsors and their representatives to challenge the prospects of positive outcome.

In fact, the conference focus on real issues such as mounting death toll, refugee problems and spill over effects in neighboring states exacerbating human suffering would be impetus for immediate arms embargo on nations providing weapons to al-Qaeda and al-Nusra front terror networks behind massacres in Syria.

The meeting directing attention towards sincere commitment to peace with unconditional withdrawal of mercenaries and terror operatives is imperative to save lives and alleviate humanitarian plight inflicted upon victims in the war torn country.

As for the so-called opposition i.e. Syrian National Coalition echoing United States and regional allies sentiments seeking regime change and transitional government in Syria prove lack of credibility considering Syrian people unanimous rejection of the group and their agenda. 

The demand for removal of legitimate government and leadership from power at the Geneva meeting clarifies real intentions to sabotage peace rather than initiate agreement to end conflict without delay. 

United States and others including UN bear responsibility in arriving at consensus to terminate terrorism causing bloodshed in Syria. 

Syria’s compliance in chemical weapons disarmament to complete satisfaction of UN, United States and Israel…appointed Organization for Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) despite enduring five chemical attacks from U.S. and alliance recruited terrorists set example for the latter to renounce WMD and meet their obligation to mankind.

The chief proponents and facilitators of proxy war in Syria spreading violence across the country show no concern for their actions adversely affecting innocent citizens at national and regional level. 

The genocide could no longer continue and participants in the current Geneva summit have opportunity to demonstrate legitimacy in declaring ceasefire and seal the deal with monetary compensation for rebuilding Syria besides honoring Syrian citizens self-determination rights and national sovereignty. 

Any outcome other than bringing the Syrian warfare to conclusion would be counterproductive and Geneva event unable to deliver peace treaty could lead to dissolution of UN as an international body notwithstanding serious repercussions for those nations involved in impediments to peaceful resolution.

The brutal attacks not barring cannibalism reflective of the sources funding and arming militants in the merciless operation depict respective nations in bad light due to complacency from society.

The terror organizers unwillingness to relent to peace reviving primitive practices in modern age throughout Syrian turmoil reveals unsavory characteristics inevitably harming the origin in accordance with natural law.

Hence, all sides are urged to prioritize human costs over vested interests since civilians are targeted in the foreign invasion lasting more than three years.

In implementing peace adopting rational means benefit entire region unlike the disastrous pursuits resulting in self-destruction.

Hopefully much anticipated Geneva II accord would be fruitful for Syria and humanity at large.

Best Wishes to Syrian delegation and counterparts in accomplishment of peaceful solution to unnecessary unrest in Syria.

Peace to Syria!

Peace to all!

Thank you. 

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Syria – Geneva Peace Conference 2012

June 28, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

International conference scheduled on Saturday,June 30, 2012 in Geneva,Switzerland to end war in Syria is welcome and a step in the right direction provided the motives remain clear and not anchored on regime change for state and regional destabilization.

Moreover, United States Secretary of State demand to exclude Syria’s neighbor Iran in the international event claiming Iran as Syrian ally inappropriate to participate in the meeting suggestive of the fact –

The gathering not focused on peace but garner support to overthrow government replicating Libya in Syria with lawlessness and radicalization facilitating terror haven to promote arms supply benefiting profiteers from perpetual bloodshed.

Any international convention could not be exclusive especially eliminating nations directly affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria.

Notwithstanding Iran being western powers strategic invasion goal in the quest for global dominance.

Accordingly Geneva summit including Syria and Iran for their perspectives would be result oriented sparing exercise futility alienating those isolating key nations from involvement.

The mediation would not be fair and just in barring Iran and Syria considering the discussion pertains to their sovereign interest.

Syria and Iran engagement in the forthcoming session absolutely essential to allow them to express concerns and measures adopted in containing pervasive violence although arming and funding rebels predominantly responsible for escalating crisis in Syria.

Poignantly, the so-called Syrian opposition sponsors pledge via formal agreement to desist ammunition, communication equipment and other weapons export to militias and mercenaries important to prevent reported massacre, abductions and intimidation of businesses prolonging confrontation.

Besides ceasefire not possible in the absence of freezing arms influx into the state from Turkey and other routes undermining peace efforts and humanitarian relief.

Violations in this context should bear consequences such as boycott goods or global sanctions against nations regardless of stature to save lives and expedite peace plan.

United Nations inspection currently suspended due to widespread fighting between rebel factions and state confirms infiltration level and external forces influence in exacerbating fifteen months old mayhem and destruction.

Syrian authority compliance conducting referendum and parliamentary multi party elections amid foreign instigated chaos along with UN tour guaranteed by state security arrangement are noteworthy.

However, the persistent arms smuggling and terrorism into Syria pose impediments in meaningful political course completion.

Meanwhile, UN monitoring team head General Robert Mood reportedly unprecedented examination of government military installations and information compilation rather than visiting areas with most civilian casualties and,

Towns and villages apparently the epicenter for brutality against innocent children, women and men killed using tools other than firearms in close proximity raises legitimate questions on UN mission.

UN declared international organization maintaining neutrality and objectivity to protect humanity without cowering to major players pressure would be credible and perhaps deliver positive outcome.

Otherwise the growing mistrust from anomalies when using UN, IAEA or any world agency for investigation contributes to unnecessary stalemate with political reasons behind modus operandi.

The nations expected to attend Geneva forum are urged to respect Syria and Iran’s sovereign status and demonstrate equality enabling these two nations representation in the decision-making process.

Failure in this regard would be counterproductive for there is an urgent requirement to honor peaceful resolutions through diplomatic and democratic approach instead of acrimonious pursuits inevitably hurting the source than the intended target.

In anticipation on Geneva talks to conclude Syrian warfare leading to peace establishment,

The unanimous consensus or majority favoring peace and opportunity would be the impetus for amicable political settlements between Syrian population and government leadership.

Wishing Geneva consultation success upon inviting Syria and Iran epitomizing solidarity in international affairs moving forward with similar trend in the foreseeable future.

Peace to people in Syria and Iran defusing tensions across Middle East.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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The 65th U.N. General Assembly on Multilateral Disarmament Treaty

September 29, 2010

By Padmini Arhant

On September 24, 2010, the United Nations held a “High-level Meeting on Revitalizing Disarmament Conference” attended by 65 nations’ dignitaries in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Conference objectives were to initiate discussions on the –

Biological and Chemical weapons,

The Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and,

The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) including,

START – Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms,

PAROS – Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space and,

Last but not the least – Nuclear States threats against non-nuclear nations.

Although the statements from these organizations’ representatives and U.N. members defined the international community role and the urgency to begin nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament discourse, the session ended in an impasse.

The reason behind the unsuccessful outcome is attributed to the Multifaceted Treaty’s one aspect and that being,

The FMCT – Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty reportedly blocked by Nuclear Pakistan insisting on the Fissile Material Treaty fairness and effectiveness on the whole, an identical position shared with its Nuclear neighbor India.

The fissile material related to the plutonium and uranium enrichment for nuclear weapons capability is crucial in the disarmament dialogue to implement a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

In fact, Pakistan’s position in this regard is absolutely legitimate and worth examining.

Pakistan’s claim that FMT mandate be internationally incorporated and multilaterally verified to accommodate the majority nuclear and non-nuclear states’ national security concerns comparable to “equal security for all,” principles is in direct alignment with India’s request.

India has raised the legitimacy and credibility factor surrounding all treaties i.e.

Non-Proliferation, Nuclear disarmament focused on FMT, PAROS, START and negative security assurances for they are all at present severely lacking in accountability and transparency among the NPT-5,

The U.S and Russia in particular as the pioneers currently in possession of over 95 percent world’s nuclear arsenal.

Poignantly, the very first nuclear disarmament and permanent ban on nuclear testing was set forth by the First Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954 – the nuclear era with conspicuous disdain for nuclear ban proposals that is evidently prevalent until now into the twenty first century.

Subsequently, India remained persistent and called for an international convention in 1978 prohibiting the nuclear weapons use or threats against any nation followed by,

A daring initiative in 1982 submitting to the United Nations – a “Nuclear Freeze,” on fissile material production facilitating nuclear weapons and related delivery systems.

Further, in 1998 India put forward an Action Plan comprising phased elimination for all nuclear weapons and WMD within a specified timeframe setting the cornerstone in the nuclear doctrine.

None of the nuclear weapon states with far more nuclear potential responded to the cause then or for that matter now in the CD conference.

Pakistan and India share the sentiments in the non-cooperation and disingenuous display by the real players the NPT-5 with a burden of responsibility to exemplify their verbal commitments through actions that is being demonstrably evaded as the privileged Security Council members.

All the more reason for the imperativeness to expand the U.N. Security Council permanent membership with broad representation by nations such as Japan, Brazil, India, South Africa, Germany, Norway, Turkey and UAE besides the extensive diversification called for in the recent CD Summit only to be ignored denying global interest.

Had the powerful nuclear weapon states engaged in earnest participation with appropriate and definitive content mutually agreeable to third party verification in the nuclear treaty throughout the twentieth and twenty first century, the world would not be dealing with nuclear proliferation or terrorism.

Even the new START agreement between U.S and Russia signed in 2010 is subjective to ambivalence on both sides based on past experience specifically –

The exchanges with Kremlin during the former President Ronald Reagan START introduction referred to as SALT III at that time and evaluated by the American arms control advocates as;

“A deceptively equal-looking, deliberately nonnegotiable proposal that is part of what some suspect is the hardliners’ secret agenda of sabotaging disarmament so that the U.S. can get on with the business of rearmament.”

Similarly, the then Soviet Union had not disclosed the ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles) data accurately in the submission.

Such inconclusiveness in the international security matter since the nuclear age precipitated the nuclear and conventional arms race to an unprecedented and unsustainable level.

The repetitive failed attempt to invigorate meaningful disarmament talks is a cliché in the contentious yet easily resolvable issue.

Moreover, the notion that U.S, Russia, China… are responsible nuclear states while disqualifying others from the league is a misnomer considering the status quo and proved detrimental to the nuclear deterrent policy for it encouraged defiance against compliance.

The unanimous frustration and disappointment among the non-elite nuclear states and the vulnerable non-nuclear NPT nations leads to a concrete decision in enforcing;

The universal CTBT – Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ‘entry into force’ rule effective immediately beginning at the fissile material ban targeting both supply and production in the present and the future.

Pursuant to NPT article VI, CTBT entry by force would have a profound impact on the NPT obligations binding the NPT and non-NPT nuclear states along with non-nuclear NPT countries.

Forced entry CTBT statute would reveal the observance or the lack there of by the respective nuclear and non-nuclear States.

It would also determine the Treaty viability and the multilateral apparatus adherence to NPT apart from restricting the sophisticated nuclear weapon upgrade or new development by any or all.

A worldwide Monitoring System and a neutral committee dedicated to NPT and WMD elimination would concurrently phase out the nuclear weapon prospects and systematically retrieve the stockpiles from all parties commencing with the major stock holders i.e. United States, Russia, France, U.K. China and others.

The grievances expressed by the scapegoats earlier India and now Pakistan in the CD failure,

Arguably found in the consistent setbacks on all treaties pertaining to conventional, WMD and nuclear weapons suggesting the so-called summits frame work designed to weaken rather than strengthen the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation institutional policies aimed at the regional and international peace and security.

Given the facts on the ground with the relentless and widespread violence through warfare, the agenda do not match the false exhibits in the previous summits.

Therefore, the United Nations General Assembly members consolidated commitment to global peace and security could be made possible by –

Forging the U.N. Security Council permanent membership expansion and,

Implementing the CTBT to accomplish the non-violation and irreversible NPT complemented by strategic and general weapons substantive and complete disarmament.

The U.N. members at the general assembly could essentially review and restructure the umbrella organization policies to conform to the twenty first century in every respect.

Non-nuclear NPT and nuclear states have a unique opportunity to change the dynamics with a paradigm shift by being inclusive not exclusive in the nuclear negotiations eventually resulting in pervasive nuclear disarmament.

The ICBL (the International Campaign to Ban Landmines) treaty is also vital in the disarmament process with certain key powers not having ratified the protocol despite the staggering toll on the children and economically disadvantaged population across the globe.

Again, the collective pledge to safeguard life and the planet is guaranteed to produce the desirable result –

A peaceful, prosperous and unified world.

Good Luck and Best Wishes to the United Nations and nexus organizations for phenomenal success in the humanitarian goals.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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