July 19, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1351 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING MAXWELL KENNER Today, news reports indicate that phere that allows member states to take ac- DUSCH and Britain are urging NATO to expand their tions that are likely to prolong a civil war operations in Libya. The British Foreign and increase the risk to Libyan civilians. We Secretary, William Hague, was quoted by cannot allow such a dangerous precedent to HON. SAM GRAVES The New York Times as saying that ‘‘[a]ny be set in Libya. OF MISSOURI viable future for Libya involves the Depar- Reports today indicate that Britain and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture of Colonel Qaddafi.’’ France have sent a joint team of military ad- It is imperative the UN remind France and visors to assist rebels in Libya, an overt and Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Britain that regime change is not part of the dangerous sign of intentions to act well be- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I UN mandate. An attempt at regime change yond the authorization granted in United would likely expand a civil war creating a proudly pause to recognize Maxwell Kenner Nations Security Council (UNSCR) 1973. I large number of civilian casualties on both urge you to take immediate steps to ensure Dusch. Maxwell is a very special young man sides. NATO is not authorized to go beyond that U.N. member states fully comply with who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- the UN mandate and France and Great Brit- UNSCR 1973 and refrain from taking steps in zenship and leadership by taking an active ain should not demand they do so. The UN Libya that can only serve to prolong a pro- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 362, Secretary General must intervene to stop an tracted conflict at the expense of Libyan ci- and earning the most prestigious award of expansion of the war even though two mem- vilians. Eagle Scout. ber states, for whatever reason, appear in- The has been noticeably re- tent on pursuing that expansion. served when it was revealed that Qatar was Maxwell has been very active with his troop, Sincerely, participating in many scout activities. Over the providing arms to Libyan rebels in con- DENNIS J. KUCINICH, travention of UNSCR 1970, despite recogni- many years Maxwell has been involved with Member of Congress. tion by the U.N. that the humanitarian situ- scouting, he has not only earned numerous ation in Libya has worsened following in- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- CONGRESS OF THE , creased fighting between rebels and pro- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Max- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Gaddafi forces. well has contributed to his community through April 14, 2011. It is of the utmost importance that the his Eagle Scout project. Hon. BAN KI-MOON, United Nations make its stance on violations Secretary General, United Nations, New York, Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in of U.N. Security Council resolutions well- New York. known. The United Nations must state clear- commending Maxwell Kenner Dusch for his DEAR SECRETARY GENERAL: I write to bring ly that any actions taken by member states accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of your attention to reports that reveal that outside of the scope of UNSCR 1973 will not America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- the State of Qatar has been supplying weap- be tolerated. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. ons to Libyan rebels and ask that you take I look forward to your response. immediate steps to ensure full compliance f Sincerely, with the arms embargo currently in effect in DENNIS J. KUCINICH, LETTERS FROM REP. DENNIS J. Libya. Member of Congress. KUCINICH TO THE UNITED NA- According to The Guardian, Qatar is sup- plying ‘‘anti-tank weapons to Libyan rebels CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, TIONS ON THE WAR IN LIBYA in Benghazi as part of its strategy of work- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ing to overthrow the Gaddafi regime, offi- May 6, 2011. cials in Doha have confirmed.’’ This is a HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Hon. BAN KI-MOON, clear violation of United Nations Security OF OHIO Secretary General, United Nations, New York, Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970, adopted on New York. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2011, which established an inter- Hon. LUIS MORENO-OCAMPO, national arms embargo and requires all Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, The member states to take ‘‘necessary measures’’ Hague, The Netherlands. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I wish to sub- to prevent the ‘‘supply, sale or transfer’’ of I write to express my grave concern over mit letters I have sent to the United Nations arms and related materiel into Libya. You recently made strong statements urg- recent actions by the North Atlantic Treaty Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, regarding Organization (NATO) in Libya that appear to the U.N.-sanctioned war in Libya. ing full compliance with an international arms embargo in Cote D’Ivoire following rev- constitute a deliberate attack on a foreign CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, elations that attack helicopters were pro- leader, in direct contravention to United Na- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vided to forces loyal to former president tions Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) April 12, 2011. Laurent Gbagbo, recognizing that supplying 1973, and the effect such actions may have on Hon. BAN KI-MOON, such aid would be ‘‘very dangerous in our prolonging an already protracted and bloody Secretary General, United Nations, New York, own effort to resolve this issue peacefully.’’ conflict in Libya. New York. Failure to take action to ensure compliance I am specifically concerned about reports DEAR SECRETARY GENERAL: On March 19, with UNSCR 1970 in Libya could pose the of a strike conducted by NATO on Saturday, 2011 the United Nation (UN) Security Council same danger, potentially prolonging a civil April 30 on a compound in Tripoli that re- adopted Resolution 1973 which authorized war and likely resulting in further civilian portedly killed Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, the the international community to act to ‘‘to deaths. It also significantly undermines the youngest son of President Muammar protect civilians and civilian populated areas legitimacy of the U.N. and the international Gaddafi, along with three grandchildren. Ac- under threat of attack’’ in Libya. That meas- humanitarian effort it has authorized in cording to the The Washington Post, NATO’s ure allowed member states to act ‘‘nation- Libya. commander of the current operations in ally or through regional organizations or ar- I urge you to take immediate and appro- Libya, General Charles Bouchard, stated rangements . . . in cooperation with the Sec- priate action to ensure that Qatar and all that ‘‘All NATO’s targets are military in na- retary-General.’’ U.N. member states are in fill compliance ture and have been clearly linked to the However, members of the North Atlantic with UNSCR 1970. Gaddafi regime’s systematic attacks on the Treaty Organization (NATO), which has Sincerely, Libyan population and populated areas. We acted under the authority of the UN man- DENNIS J. KUCINICH, do not target individuals.’’ date, have expressed a desire to remove Member of Congress. NATO is acting in Libya pursuant to Muammar Gaddafi from power, a demand UNSCR 1973, which authorized an inter- that was not authorized by the United Na- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, national military intervention for the sole tions Security Council. The Libyan Transi- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, purpose of protecting Libyan civilians. A tional National Council yesterday rejected a April 19, 2011. NATO strike on a compound that resulted in cease-fire proposal because it lacked a re- Hon. BAN KI-MOON, the death of family members of President quirement for Gaddafi to leave power. The Secretary, United Nations, New York, New Gaddafi clearly exceeds this mandate and United States did not have a full accounting York. must not be tolerated. The lack of account- of the cease-fire proposal, but Secretary DEAR SECRETARY GENERAL: The silence of ability for U.N. member states and inter- Clinton continued to call for regime change. the U.N. appears to be creating an atmos- national arrangements if they act beyond

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