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1995-09-26
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  1. “It should endeavour to earn the confidence of the conflicting parties involved, while ensuring that its actions do not further exacerbate an already difficult situation. Indonesia, for its part, will extend its cooperation to facilitate the accomplishment of the task entrusted to the multinational force. Finally, Indonesia remains fully committed to the 5 May 1999 Agreements and will spare no effort to help ensure that the question of East Timor is resolved in a peaceful, honourable and fair manner. We are confident that resolution 1264 (1999) is a concrete step in that direction.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  2. “It is also expected to help create a secure environment for the effective discharge of the mandate entrusted to the multinational force acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. We are further of the view that countries in the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region are uniquely placed to serve in the multinational force as they, more than any other countries, understand the regional characteristics, dimensions and sensitivities of the problem. Particular consideration should therefore be given to ASEAN countries' participation in the composition of such a multinational force. It is also imperative that the multinational force conduct itself in an impartial manner so that its presence in East Timor will be credible.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  3. “As we affirmed in the Council last week, Indonesia will also continue to cooperate with humanitarian organizations such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in efforts to provide immediate assistance to the internally displaced persons. The Indonesian Government would also like to assure the Council that adequate measures would be taken for the safety and security of those rendering such humanitarian aid. My delegation notes with appreciation the Council's prompt response to this request, as reflected in the resolution just adopted. We believe that resolution will provide a firm basis for the effective operation of the multinational force, which, we hope, will be deployed as expeditiously as possible.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  4. “However, there are several details that are being worked out expeditiously between Indonesia and the United Nations at the present time, particularly clarifications regarding the deployment of the multinational force, including its composition and its command structure, as well as the modalities of cooperation defining the respective duties and responsibilities of the Indonesian defence forces and the multinational force. Indonesia's main objective throughout this whole process remains, as stated by President Habibie, to further enhance the effectiveness of our common effort to restore peace and security in East Timor as quickly as possible.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  5. “While the people of East Timor await the implementation of the next phase of the 5 May Agreements, they have to be protected. In this context, President Habibie asked me and my delegation to travel to New York forthwith to follow up on the implementation of this proposal and to discuss with the Security Council and the United Nations Secretary-General its detailed aspects. It is in this spirit of cooperation and flexibility that the Indonesian Government has placed no conditions with regard to the multinational force to be deployed in East Timor.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  6. “President B. J. Habibie therefore announced in his address to the Indonesian nation on 12 September our readiness to accept, through the United Nations, international peacekeeping forces from friendly nations in order to restore peace and security in East Timor, to protect the people and to implement the result of the direct ballot of 30 August. He stressed: "Too many people have lost their lives since the beginning of the unrest, lost their homes and security. We cannot wait any longer. We have to stop the suffering and mourning immediately." In so doing, my Government was motivated solely by the strong desire to bring the situation in East Timor under control and back to normalcy. Indonesia could not allow the killings and destruction of property to continue.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  7. “Following the visit of the Indonesian Armed Forces Commander, General Wiranto, to East Timor, when he accompanied the Mission sent by the Security Council on 11 September to directly observe the effect of the declaration of a state of military emergency, the Indonesian Government again reviewed the situation in East Timor. The Indonesian Government found it regrettable indeed that despite the tireless efforts of the Indonesian defence forces to bring the situation under control, the violence had not fully subsided. There are indeed limits to what even the armed forces can accomplish in a short time when operating in such a difficult and complex situation. Hence, my Government came to the conclusion that it was now the appropriate time to request the United Nations for cooperation in dealing with the security situation in East Timor.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  8. “At the meeting of the Security Council on 11 September 1999, Indonesia apprised the members of the Council of the efforts it had undertaken to restore security and tranquillity in East Timor. My delegation confirmed that Indonesia had proclaimed a state of military emergency on 7 September 1999. The proclamation provided a legal basis for measures taken to restore law and order in East Timor. And while my delegation shares the deep concern of other Member States at the incidents that had taken place at that time, we also stressed that it is and will never be the policy of the Indonesian Government to condone any form of violence under any circumstances. Since then, important developments have taken place.”

    1999-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4045 (1999) · source

  9. “The traumatic events that are currently unfolding need to be urgently addressed by both parties. We urge the Government of Israel to resume negotiations with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to resolve this crisis in accordance with the provisions of the Declaration of Principles and subsequent agreements. Negotiations in good faith must be relaunched in order to arrive at a just and comprehensive settlement. Reneging on earlier commitments and ignoring the issues at stake, and especially the inalienable rights of the Palestinians, will not resolve the core issue of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The peace process must move forward and become irreversible. For this to materialize, the Government of Israel must honour its obligations under the relevant agreements.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698 (1996) · source

  10. “My delegation strongly condemns the indiscriminate use of force in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Nablus and Gaza against the Palestinian population. Further aggravating the situation is the unprecedented and direct confrontation between the Israeli army and the Palestinian police force. The unilateral action of the Israeli Government to change the facts on the ground regarding the status of Jerusalem is in utter disregard of the timetable set by the 1993 Declaration of Principles scheduling this critical issue for the final phase of negotiations, in May 1997. It is therefore imperative that the Security Council, in unambiguous terms, call upon Israel to close the tunnel and return it to its initial state before the crisis. We further call for the cessation of all acts detrimental to the safety and well-being of the Palestinian people.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698 (1996) · source

  11. “Israel is gravely endangering the peace process by taking measures contrary to it both in letter and in spirit. Moreover, it has spurned the resumption of negotiations based on the interim accords and the principle of land for peace. It cannot be denied that the most dangerous development that precipitated the current cycle of violence was Israel's provocative action of opening a new entrance to the tunnel which runs along the western wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, triggering an open confrontation resulting in death and injuries to scores of civilians. This flare-up of violence is reminiscent of the era of the intifada and reflects the deep frustration and anger of the Palestinians at obstructions to the peace process by the Government of Israel.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698 (1996) · source

  12. “For quite some time now, Indonesia has observed with deepening concern the progressive deterioration of the situation in the occupied territories. The ominous manifestations of this deterioration - Israel's confiscation of Arab land and establishment of new settlements; its failure to lift the closure of Palestinian territories; its refusal to withdraw its forces from Hebron; its attempts to change the geographic and demographic conditions; and its failure to implement the provisions of the 1993 Declaration of Principles and subsequent agreements - have again turned the region into a flash point of crisis fraught with far-reaching consequences. We are clearly confronted by a case of bad faith on the part of Israel and by Israel's manifest lack of commitment to the peace process.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698 (1996) · source

  13. “Let me begin, Sir, by extending to you my warm congratulations and those of my delegation on your assumption of the presidency at a time when the Council is considering an issue of critical importance to all of us. Your proven diplomatic skills assure us that our deliberations will be brought to a successful conclusion. I should also like to extend to your predecessor, Ambassador Tono Eitel of Germany, our deep appreciation for the exemplary manner in which he guided the work of the Council last month. This meeting has been called to address a highly volatile - indeed, explosive - situation in the occupied territories, which threatens to engulf the Middle East in the all too familiar violence and bloodshed that we had hoped had become part of the past.”

    1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698 (1996) · source

  14. “It would also be timely and pertinent to review the manner in which the veto is exercised at present, with a view to mitigating its arbitrary use and to ensuring a more democratic decision- making process. The United Nations may not have been a perfect instrument for peace but it has given us fifty years without a global war and fifty years of experience in the pursuit of peace. Let us look back at the road we have traversed, distil useful lessons from that experience and set out again with refreshed determination. With renewed commitment we can create the world of peace envisioned in the Charter fifty years ago.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  15. “Questions relating to the future use of powers vested under Chapter VII of the Charter call for a collective re-thinking on the basis of insights derived from recent experience. The profound changes that have taken place in the course of the past fifty years should now be reflected in the composition of the Security Council. An equitable and balanced expansion of the permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council, coupled with reforms in its working methods and procedures, would render the Council more responsive and relevant to prevailing geopolitical realities and more open to the participation of small and medium-sized States, which constitute the majority of the Organization.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  16. “The General Assembly, the Security Council and the Secretary- General should assume their respective, complementary roles in preserving the peace, as mandated by the Charter. Peace-keeping operations have to be armed with a clear mandate and provided adequate means, including financial, to fulfil their missions. Indeed, in this context, it is of critical importance to come to grips with the serious financial crisis that the Organization is facing; otherwise, all our endeavours to maintain international peace and security would grind to a halt. Concepts of peacemaking, peace- keeping, peace-building and preventive diplomacy need to be adapted to the new realities, especially in view of the qualitative changes that have occurred in the nature of conflicts.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  17. “We are thus given a glimpse of what the Council could achieve if it could be made strictly faithful to the vision of the United Nations Charter. Still, the lessons of the past 50 years are clear. We are called upon to further strengthen our institutions and to adopt more effective and innovative approaches to the prevention and resolution of conflicts. We have to recast the Charter's concept of collective action for peace and security so as to render the United Nations more capable of carrying out its primary function. We need to devise a more viable system of collective security in which all Member States can participate in accordance with their respective capabilities. In this way, the burden of making the world better and safer for all will be equitably shared by all.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  18. “Working with the Secretary-General, the Council provided modalities for conciliation, mediation, good offices, fact-finding, truce observation and quiet diplomacy. Time and again the Council would formulate guidelines for the solution of complex problems and substitute dialogue and negotiations for armed hostilities. With the end of the cold war, a new era in the search for peace has dawned. Breakthroughs have been achieved in long-standing conflicts in some countries and regions. On a number of occasions in the recent past, the permanent members of the Security Council have recognized the international responsibilities inherent in their status and have shown a capability for united action never seen before.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  19. “In this Council, a sense of higher responsibility and common purpose among its members had been presupposed, but time and again the Council would be paralysed precisely because the major Powers could not achieve unanimity. As a result, the Council too often failed to take decisive action to resolve conflicts, and its resolutions were frequently defied or ignored. The superimposition of East-West rivalries on the deliberations of the Council rendered even unanimously approved resolutions unimplementable. But it cannot be denied that even during the cold war era, the Security Council did manage to bring about some measure of global stability by limiting the scope and intensity of conflicts.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  20. “The international community, "determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", endeavoured at the San Francisco Conference, 50 years ago, to create an international Organization that would be able to prevent such calamities in the future by establishing the political, economic and social conditions for a new, more peaceful and safer world. An important part of that task, the maintenance of international peace, was entrusted to this Council. The high hopes that the international community invested in the United Nations, however, were soon overcast by the shadow of the cold war. The lofty intentions of the United Nations Charter could no longer be fully realized in a world split into two rival military and ideological blocs locked in a struggle for dominance.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  21. “I deem it a distinct privilege to be able to participate in this special meeting of the Security Council in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. It is indeed fitting that the Security Council should mark this milestone in our Organization's history with a special observance. My delegation wishes to commend Italy for convening this significant meeting of the Security Council at the Ministerial level. It offers us a unique opportunity for sober reflection on the Security Council's performance since its inception, as well as on ways to further enhance its efficacy. It may be recalled that the United Nations was born while humankind was still recoiling from the horrors of the Second World War.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source