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Public Statements Letter to Prime Minister Chrétien
on a War in Iraq March 18, 2003 The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien
The United Nations Association in Canada is deeply concerned about the prospect of a war in Iraq without the sanction of the United Nations. We applaud the recent efforts of the Canadian Government to broker a compromise within the Security Council and regret that the Canadian proposal was not granted a more serious consideration. We urge you to continue to exercise global leadership and to demonstrate respect for international law and the United Nations. We support your statement of 17 March in the House of Commons that the Canadian Government will not support any war effort - militarily, economically or politically - which does not have UN sanction. We urge you to stand firm on this position in the days and weeks to come. At the same time, we request that Canada mobilize itself to respond quickly and decisively to the humanitarian crisis which will surely result from a war. Such a response will demonstrate Canada's firm commitment to human security and fundamental respect for the laws which govern our international system.
Steve Mason cc: The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign
Affairs
The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Defence The Honourable Susan Whelan, Minister of International Cooperation |
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