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1993-09-24

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1. “The involvement of military contingents in those operations requires clear political aims as well as unity of command and close and permanent coordination between the Secretariat and the interested parties, namely the contributing States and those States that may be able to offer, in a constructive manner, a political contribution to the peace processes. Resolving the conflicts of today, building peace and preventing the conflicts of tomorrow will be no simple task. The demands and expectations that fall upon the United Nations have no historical precedent, and so every effort must be made to turn "An Agenda for Peace" into a reality.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

2. “It is essential for close cooperation to be established between those bodies and the United Nations - which has a primary and universal responsibility - so as to avoid duplication and to enhance what each can contribute to the search for peace and stability. Peace-keeping operations have recently undergone a considerable expansion, and we are witnessing the deployment of large numbers of men and women in situations of various natures, including the protection of humanitarian assistance missions and preventive diplomacy initiatives.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

3. “For this reason, we attach great significance to the ongoing restructuring of the Secretariat. We also deem particularly important the reform of the Security Council, which has special responsibilities and is now free to accomplish its original mission and to emerge as the driving force behind the Organization’s political activities in maintaining stability and peace. Other organizations, such as the European Community, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), have, in their turn, an important role to play in consolidating democracy, maintaining stability and promoting development in the entire European region.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

4. “The period of global transition now before us is marked by particularly contradictory signs. On the one hand, the détente that surfaced with the end of the cold war has led to an increase in regional integration and the strengthening of cooperation between States, and has brought to life the concept of complementing the activities of the United Nations with those of regional organizations and arrangements. On the other hand, violent nationalistic claims have re-emerged and old and seemingly forgotten antagonisms have resurfaced, leading to an unexpected outbreak of conflicts that threaten the internal cohesion of States and international peace and security. In this context, and more so than ever, the role of the United Nations collective security system, now back on the front line of international relations, seems decisive.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

5. “The universal calling of the United Nations, enshrined in its Charter, gives special meaning to the accession of six new Member States, Andorra, the Czech Republic, Eritrea, the Slovak Republic, Monaco and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; they have reinforced the legitimacy of this forum and assumed, before the international community, the responsibility entailed in the full exercise of national sovereignty. My Belgian colleague, in his capacity as current President of the Council of Ministers of the European Communities, has already had the opportunity to make a statement on behalf of the 12 member States; Portugal fully subscribes to that statement. I should, however, like to refer to a number of issues that are of particular importance to my country.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

6. “Mr. President, I should like to begin by congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly and by expressing our confidence in your ability to steer the proceedings of the present session. I also express our gratitude to the outgoing President, Mr. Stoyan Ganev, for the dedicated way in which he fulfilled his mandate and contributed to the rationalization of the work of the Assembly. I also congratulate the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, whose initiative and commitment have already made it possible to take important steps towards a thorough reform of the United Nations and towards strengthening its international credibility as an irreplaceable instrument of peace.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)