Egypt requests overall assessment of international sanctions criteria

Participants in the annual session of the committee on UN charter concluded their two-week meetings, which centered on the rules and principles regarding the regime of sanctions imposed by the Security Council on some countries.

Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the UN Ambassador Ahmad Abul-Gheit said Egypt called for assessing the criteria of imposing international sanctions, stressing respect for the constitutional balance between the Security Council and other agencies spearheaded by the general assembly, which are entrusted with review and assessment.

On the adverse effects afflicting third countries suffering from application of sanctions, Abul-Gheit said that this issue is of political, economic and social importance for Egypt.

"Egypt's economic and trade relations with some countries were affected due to international sanctions," said Abul-Gheit.

The Egyptian UN diplomat criticized the Security Council's approach in imposition of sanctions and follow-up means.