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STORY: UN / NO-FLY ZONE
TRT: 2.23
SOURCE: UNTV
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK CITY/ FILE
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1. Wide shot, exterior UN building
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
2. Zoom in, Salam walks up to the microphone
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
3. Close up, camera
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations:
“We are going to work hard for a resolution. We think it is not only a legitimate request, it is a necessary request. Measures ought to be taken to stop the violence, to put an end to the deteriorating situation in Libya, to protect the civilians there. The Council was able to act swiftly two weeks ago in adopting resolution 1970; we hope that today also the Council will act swiftly.”
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5. Close up, reporter’s laptop
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations:
“There are hundreds of thousands of people under fire from Qadhafi’s planes or mortar shells, so our message to them is we are going to do the utmost in order to protect the civilian populations in Libya as swiftly as possible.”
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
7. Close up, reporters’ notepads
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations:
“Would a no-fly zone be effective? Would a no-fly zone be enough? Would a no-fly zone deter Qadhafi or would it require military action? The mere imposition of a no-fly zone may stop Qadhafi from flying his planes and attacking his own population, and it may not.”
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
9. Close up, reporter’s laptop
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations:
“Unfortunately in other historical examples such as in Bosnia, in spite of the no-fly zone, the worst massacre took place. This does not mean that the no-fly zone was useless, but was not enough.”
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
11. Close up, reporter’s notepad
14 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY
12. Zoom out, Salam walks away from the microphone
The Security Council this morning (14 March) met behind closed doors to consider a resolution tabled by the representative of Lebanon on behalf of the Arab League, aiming to establish a no-fly zone over Libya in order to deter attacks on civilians.
Ambassador Nawaf Salam told reporters outside that he believed that the request was not only “legitimate” but also a “necessary request” so as “to stop the violence, to put an end to the deteriorating situation in Libya” and to protect civilians in Libya.
He said that Lebanon was working with other Council members on the draft resolution, and that he hoped that the 15-member body “will act swiftly.”
He noted that “there are hundreds of thousands of people under fire from Qadhafi’s planes or mortar shells” and said that “we are going to do the utmost in order to protect the civilian populations in Libya.”
Salam said that “the mere imposition of a no-fly zone may stop Qadhafi from flying his planes and attacking his own population” but cautioned that it might not be enough and further military action may be needed.
He noted that “unfortunately in other historical examples such as in Bosnia, in spite of the no-fly zone, the worst massacre took place.”
A UN humanitarian team arrived in Tripoli on Sunday, headed by the relief coordinator for Libya, Rashid Khalikov. The team will discuss with Libyan authorities access for aid workers to areas of unrest where the civilian population need assistance.
Thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting inside Libya and are in need of help, while an estimated 260,000 people, mostly foreigners, have left Libya for neighbouring countries, including Tunisia and Egypt.
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