Costa Rica UN envoy mocks his Sudanese counterpart
June 16, 2008 (NEW YORK) – The Costa Rican envoy to the UN Jorge Urbina dismissed remarks by his Sudanese counterpart labeling his country as a “banana republic”.
Abdel-Haleem was angered by a draft presidential statement introduced by Costa Rica demanding that Sudan cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and hand over two Darfur war crimes suspects.
“We are very respectful of the Sudanese government. Of course we cannot take it that we are a banana republic” Urbina told reporters today in response to a question.
“In the UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] human development index Costa Rica is [ranks] 48 while Sudan is 147” he added.
The Sudanese envoy, described by Sudan expert Eric Reeves as “thuggish”, is well known for his blunt statements in defending his government’s positions. In recent weeks he directed harsh criticisms of the ICC prosecutor describing him as a “terrorist”.
“I assume that reflects very much the different levels of respect for international law that is also measured as a sign of human development” the Costa Rican envoy added.
Today the UNSC unanimously adopted a presidential statement urging Sudan to “fully cooperate” with the ICC.
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Kur
Costa Rica UN envoy mocks his Sudanese counterpart
The respect for human rights including the right to food, security,protection, and the like is fundamental sign of human development. But those who claim to have been civilised while ignoring the right to life are merely telling us the opposite. I hope Adel Haleem has learnt from the Costa Rica envoy what the human development means.
Kur
randall
Costa Rica UN envoy mocks his Sudanese counterpart
Costa Rica is well known around the WORLD to be a tourist and high tech country, a single costa rican citizen makes 10 times more than any sudan citizen makes in a year…I just wonder who belongs to the third world….
Ajuong Ayany De puorgook
Costa Rica UN envoy mocks his Sudanese counterpart
Why is the Costa Rican ambassador angry about the statement.Costa rica is full of little -minded people and that is kown wolrdwide .this is why it is called the Banana republic .