What does it mean to be reckless?
"Careless act in a way which shows that they do not care
about danger or the effect their behavior will have on others"
What does it mean to be deliberate?
"Planned act, decided beforehand on purpose rather than by a chance"
What does it mean to execute an irresponsible act?
"The actor was not showing a proper sense of responsibility,
The actor was careless about the consequences of its actions."
29 Sept 2022 - Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the damage to gas pipelines
The NATO Invitees associate themselves with this Statement.
- The damage to the Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2 pipelines in international waters in the Baltic Sea is of deep concern. All currently available information indicates that this is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage. These leaks are causing risks to shipping and substantial environmental damage. We support the investigations underway to determine the origin of the damage.
- We, as Allies, have committed to prepare for, deter and defend against the coercive use of energy and other hybrid tactics by state and non-state actors. Any deliberate attack against Allies’ critical infrastructure would be met with a united and determined response.
30 September 2022 - UK: We will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security
[MRT: Why even such a statement? Has there been any doubts why not?]
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
I’d like to thank our briefers for setting out what we know so far about this case, which is still clearly very limited.
Once again in this chamber, we have heard some absurd Russian claims and conspiracy theories this afternoon.
Russia’s request for this meeting was a cynical attempt to distract from President Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory today.
The damage to the Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea is of deep concern.
These leaks are not only causing risks to shipping but also substantial environmental damage in the Baltic Sea. They are releasing enormous amounts of methane into the earth’s atmosphere.
We agree with the assessment that all currently available information indicates this damage is the result of sabotage. We strongly support the investigations by Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
Intentional damage to civilian infrastructure is reckless and irresponsible, wherever it takes place. We must establish clear international norms that such damage is utterly unacceptable.
[MRT: The UK acknowledges that there are no proper norms - see here Sunak´s 2017 work on the issue.]
For NATO’s part, as set out in yesterday’s statement of the North Atlantic Council, Allies remain committed to prepare for, deter and defend against any hybrid tactics by state and non-state actors including coercive approaches to energy.
We are clear that any deliberate attack against Allies’ critical infrastructure would be met with a united and determined response.
The UK will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security.
[MRT: Is the UK committing to no more attacking developing clear rules?]
-> R-E-C-K-L-E-S-S A-C-T <-
(And not a terrorist act?)
REALLY?
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