Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, PP3.
The indivisibility of security also means that all European countries must abide by certain shared rules: above all, a commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and the right of all countries to choose their own alliances freely.
"We will help the T.N.C. sustain its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya," Mrs. Clinton said, "and we will look to it to remain steadfast in its commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms".
"Nothing in this resolution compels states to resort to the use of force or the threat of force," it said, a point many foreign ministers echoed in their speeches, and it underscores the "strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, emphasizing the need to resolve the current crisis in Syria peacefully".
The draft says the council is "reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, emphasising the need to resolve the current crisis in Syria peacefully, and stressing that nothing in this resolution compels states to resort to the use of force or the threat of force".
Warning that territorial disputes could spiral into confrontation, he said America had an iron clad commitment to the sovereignty of its allies.
"The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen," it said.
In Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to test the stamina of Barack Obama's commitment to protecting the sovereignty of Ukraine by covertly arming violent separatists.
China's commitment to the primacy of state sovereignty means that it will oppose the trend towards transnational governance driven by global problems such as climate change which will require global solutions.
These include not only secure energy supplies to EU member states but also secure international frontiers, respect for the sovereignty of even the smallest states, and a commitment to the non-violent resolution of disputes.
