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UN / LIBYA BAN
STORY: UN / LIBYA BAN
TRT: 2:31
SOURCE: UNTV
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 26 AUGUST 2011, UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
RECENT - UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior UN headquarters
26 AUGUST 2011, UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY
2. Various shots, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holding meeting on Libya
3. Med shot, Ban, UN Special Envoy Abdel Elah al-Khatib and Special Advisor for Post-Conflict Planning Ian Martin
4. Cutaway, cameramen
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“All agreed that the crisis in Libya has entered a new and decisive phase. All agreed, as well, on the importance of a smooth transition. That transition must be grounded in inclusiveness, reconciliation and national unity under a new government that can effectively deliver on the Libyan people’s aspirations for democracy, freedom, and growing social and economic prosperity.”
6. Cutaway, UN Special Envoy Abdel Elah al-Khatib
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Of course, the future of Libya is for Libyans to decide. Yet in our discussions this afternoon and in our discussions with Libya’s transitional authorities, one thing has been crystal clear. All agreed that the United Nations is expected to play an essential coordinating role. The UN needs to work closely with international partners and regional organizations. We need to work with unity of purpose and speak in one voice.”
8. Cutaway, Special Advisor for Post-Conflict Planning Ian Martin
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Most immediately, [they] have asked for urgent humanitarian assistance, particularly as it relates to medical aid and basic public services, including water and sanitation and education. Somewhat longer-term, they have placed special emphasis on early support for elections, transitional justice and policing, as well as assistance in social-economic recovery, rule of law and institution-building. I intend to discuss these plans further with the Security Council including the urgent deployment of a UN mission.”
10. Cutaway, journalist
11. Pan right, delegates living the media stakeout
Following a video-conference with the various heads of regional organizations involved in the response to the crisis in Libya today (26 Aug), United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he intends to discuss with the Security Council “the urgent deployment of a UN mission” into the country.
Ban held a meeting today (26 Aug) with the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the African Union and the European Union. Also present at the meeting were UN Special Envoy Abdel Elah al-Khatib and Special Advisor for Post-Conflict Planning Ian Martin.
The meeting covered issues relating to assistance to the Libyan people in areas such as humanitarian assistance, public security, national reconciliation and the protection of human rights.
Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Ban said that all parties at the meeting agreed “on the importance of a smooth transition” one that “must be grounded in inclusiveness, reconciliation and national unity under a new government.”
He said that the “UN is expected to play an essential coordinating role working closely with international partners and regional organizations.”
Ban also welcomed the Security Council decisions yesterday to release $1.5 billion in frozen Muammar Al-Qadhafi regime assets to the authorities Transitional National Council (TNC).
While there is growing recognition that the crisis in Libya has entered a final and decisive phase, enormous challenges remain to be met as fighting continues in many parts of the country, including Tripoli, Sirte and Sabha.
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