"Two basic conditions need to be fulfilled by a UN peacekeeping mission. The first condition is that it is maintaining peace, and normally deployed only if a political agreement has been reached to end the fighting, and peace needs to be maintained as part of this agreement," he said.
The second condition was that there should be agreement on behalf of the country where the UN peacekeeping was deployed. "Neither of these conditions has been met," he said.
Asked about Indonesia`s official response to the current situation in Libya, Zaccheo said he was still unaware of it.
However, he stated that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon was following the situation in Libya very closely and Indonesia`s position would certainly be taken into account as UN Member States continue their consultations on the peace and security in the region.
Quoting UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, Zaccheo said, at present the objective of the mission in Libya was "to save civilian lives and end the hostilities".
"The Secretary-General has also spoken of the common interest in arrangements that would meet the democratic aspirations of the Libyan people," he said.
Earlier, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa, at a meeting with the House of Representatives` Commission I, said Indonesia rejected violence in Libya and suggested a national reconciliation.
He also suggested that the UN hold a peacekeeping mission in Libya soon to ensure the implementation of a ceasefire in that country. "We have conveyed Indonesia`s stance on the Libyan issue during the UN International Human Rights Assembly sometime ago," the minister said.
Marty said the recent clashes between anti-and pro-government groups plus the involvement of foreign forces in Libya had affected 65 thousand Libyans.
"We see the need of all parties to allow humanitarian approach in Libya to ensure the safety of residents there. A political dialogue must be promoted there," Marty said.
During the meeting, Marty also said that Indonesia last February 24 had sent an official letter to the UN Secretary General regarding its concern toward the situation in Libya.
(Uu.A051/H-NG/R013)
Editor: Guntur Mulyo W
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