Saudi Arabia`s statement at session of UN General Assembly delivered 5 New York

I had hoped that, at the beginning of this session of the General
Assembly, we would be able to express satisfaction, hope and optimism
at the achievement of tangible results. Unfortunately, no real
results or notable signs of progress have been achieved in spite of
the commendable endeavours of the United States of America, the
evident personal desire of President Barack Obama and his team to
further the peace process, and the ongoing efforts of the
International Quartet. If all this international concern, all this
international consensus and all these international endeavours have
so far failed to induce Israel to honour the commitments to which it
previously bound itself under the Road Map, how can we be optimistic?

Mr. President,

Departure from the principles of international legitimacy, the rules
of international law and the requirements of universal justice
remains the root cause of the risks of proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction that are overshadowing the Middle East, including
the Gulf region. This is attributable to the fact that, for decades,
a blind eye was turned to the Israeli nuclear programme which, far
from even being ostensibly designed to generate electric power,
produces nothing but weapons of mass destruction. This original sin
has motivated some states to push ahead with the development of
nuclear capabilities, using the pretext of double standards to
justify non-compliance with international resolutions in this regard.

Once again, we find that the easiest, most expeditious and most
effective solution lies in declaring the entire Middle East,
including the Gulf region, a zone free from all nuclear and other
weapons of mass destruction without any exceptions.

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