This Thursday, through social networks, a joint statement was released by the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan in which they asked Iran to cease its attacks, as well as respect a UN resolution on free maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
The text notes that these leaders condemn “in the strongest terms” Iran’s attacks on unarmed merchant vessels in the (Persian) Gulf, as well as attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities, and “the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz” by Iranian forces.
🚨 | Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan issue a joint statement condemning Iran and expressing their “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.” pic.twitter.com/Sd6NMrdkfY
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The document does not mention at any time the attacks that the United States and Israel have carried out against Iran.
The statement also notes that these leaders are “deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict,” which is why they call on Iran to “immediately cease its threats, mining, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial maritime traffic,” and also urge it to comply “with UN Security Council Resolution 2817.”
The leaders of the six nations say that “Freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law, including that of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
They also emphasize that, “The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt everywhere in the world, especially in the most vulnerable populations.”
Referring again to UN Security Council Resolution 2817, the signatory countries of the declaration highlight that “interference in international shipping and disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security,” therefore, “we call for a comprehensive and immediate moratorium on attacks against civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities.”
In the declaration they offer their “willingness to contribute to the necessary efforts to guarantee safe passage through the Strait” and also thank “the commitment of the nations participating in the preparatory planning.”
At the same time, they welcome “the decision of the International Energy Agency to authorize a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves” and anticipate that they will adopt “other measures to stabilize energy markets, including collaboration with certain producing nations to increase production.”
They also offer that they will work to provide support to the most affected nations, “including through the United Nations and international financial institutions.”
“Maritime security and freedom of navigation benefit all countries. We call on all States to respect international law and uphold the fundamental principles of international prosperity and security,” the statement concludes.
Full text of the statement allegedly supported by five countries in Europe and Japan:
“We condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s recent attacks on unarmed merchant vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces.
We express our deep concern about the escalation of the conflict. We call on Iran to immediately cease its threats, mining, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial maritime traffic, and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
Freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law, including that of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt everywhere in the world, especially among the most vulnerable populations.
In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2817, we highlight that such interference in international shipping and disruption of global energy supply chains constitutes a threat to international peace and security. In this regard, we call for a comprehensive and immediate moratorium on attacks against civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities.
We express our willingness to contribute to the efforts necessary to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We appreciate the commitment of the nations participating in preparatory planning.
We welcome the decision of the International Energy Agency to authorize a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves. We will take other measures to stabilize energy markets, including working with certain producing nations to increase production.
We will also work to provide support to the most affected nations, including through the United Nations and international financial institutions.
Maritime security and freedom of navigation benefit all countries. We call on all States to respect international law and uphold the fundamental principles of international prosperity and security.
JOINT DECLARATION BY THE LEADERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS AND JAPAN ON THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.”
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