It said the detentions were legal under the UN mandate and complied with international obligations.
If confirmed, these would represent breaches of Saudi Arabia's international obligations under international law, Mr Mendez stressed.
Yet it also has an obligation to ensure regional stability is maintained and international obligations are enforced.
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Speaking in Washington, Mr Obama said North Korea would only achieve security by meeting its international obligations.
The United Nations has passed a clear resolution requiring that the regime in Tehran meet its international obligations.
Instead, under intense American pressure they sufficed with stating that they would maintain all of Egypt's international obligations.
However he said Sark had no option but to evolve and ignoring its international obligations was not an option.
But we continue to -- we will continue to hold Iran responsible for living up to its international obligations.
Russia reaffirmed its agreement that Iran needs to uphold its international obligations, to live up to those international obligations.
Their need to comply with their international obligations is the demand of the international community and specifically of the P5-plus-1.
The United States and the European Union are committed to holding Iran accountable for failing to meet its international obligations.
The United States continues to closely monitor the North Korean nuclear program and calls upon North Korea to honor its international obligations.
"Russia's policy is based on the understanding that Syrian authorities will continue to strictly follow their international obligations, " the foreign ministry said.
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There are important international obligations that the Syrian regime must live up to in terms of the handling of their chemical weapons.
We are working together to pressure Iran to meet its international obligations.
"As prime minister I will always honour Britain's international obligations, " he said.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the decision to reopen the Yongbyon reactor was "another indication" of North Korea "violating its international obligations".
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We welcome and wish to underscore the importance of Kenya's commitment to uphold its international obligations, including those with respect to international justice.
Security Council, we agreed on the need for Iran to uphold its international obligations or face increased sanctions and pressure, including U.N. sanctions.
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But this particular action by Iran suggests that they have not changed their behavior when it comes to abiding by their international obligations.
One of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' first announcements was that it would honour Egypt's international obligations, presumably including Camp David.
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The international community continues to insist that North Korea live up to its commitments, adhere to its international obligations, and deal peacefully with its neighbors.
We believe the steel safeguard measures comply with our international obligations.
In his response, Kenyan government spokesman Muthui Kariuki told the Nairobi-based Daily Nation newspaper that Kenya knew its international obligations but would not be bullied.
"We recognize and accept our international obligations, and we will continue to cooperate with all nations and international institutions, in line with those obligations, " he said.
And the decision that is the right one for them and for the international community is for them to come in line with their international obligations.
And the officials who have that responsibility will be held accountable for their actions and will be held accountable for living up to those international obligations.
Such an era will not dawn if the international community continues to treat Israel as if it had a special dispensation to ignore its international obligations.
The international community stands united in its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and in its demand that North Korea comply with its international obligations.
And Secretary Rice today wouldn't go so far, but she did repeat that the United States holds to its international obligations and functions in accordance with international law.
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