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first: 1993-02-05
most recent: 2000-01-24
sittings or episodes: 157
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“Since then, the Government of Bosnia has accepted the plan; so have the Bosnian Croats; only the Bosnian Serbs have refused. My Government has presented a draft resolution, the focus of today's debate, that would fulfil the Contact Group's commitment. It would lift the arms embargo now in place against the Government of Bosnia, with implementation in six months if the Bosnian Serbs do not agree to a settlement by that time. 68 The draft resolution my Government presented raises questions both of principle and of pragmatism; the questions of principle are more easily answered. There are, after all, no grounds in justice or law for denying the Government of Bosnia the right to defend itself. Bosnia has not attacked its neighbours, supported international terrorism or otherwise abused its responsibilities as a sovereign Power.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States. As the last and final speaker, it is evident from this debate that support for lifting the arms embargo against Bosnia is broad and deeply felt. It is also true, as representatives from several nations participating in UNPROFOR have pointed out, that lifting the embargo would raise some hard, practical questions for the United Nations and for those who care about the people of Bosnia. It is no secret that my Government believes that strong new measures are required to end the war. Last July, the Contact Group proposed a territorial settlement that was endorsed by this Council. At the time, the Contact Group agreed that if one party alone refused to accept the plan, that party would pay a high price for its refusal.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank Mr. Ansay for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Thailand. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is His Excellency Mr. Engin Ahmet Ansay, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I invite Mr. Ansay to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Guinea- Bissau for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Latvia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Bulgaria for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Guinea- Bissau. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Bulgaria. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Romania for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Tunisia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Romania. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Sudan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Tunisia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption2 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Honduras for the kind words he addressed to me. In view of the lateness of the hour I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3.30 this afternoon. The meeting was suspended at I p.m.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Indonesia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Honduras. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 55”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Albania for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Nicaragua for the kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Albania. I invite him to take a place at the Council table to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Cambodia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Nicaragua. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Ecuador for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Cambodia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Ecuador. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Morocco for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Morocco. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 to His Excellency Mr. Ansay. There being no objection, it is so decided. The next speaker is the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 9 November 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations which reads as follows: "On behalf of the members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, I have the honour to request that the Security Council extend an invitation to His Excellency Mr. Ahmet Engin Ansay, 44 Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations, to address the Council under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure in the course of the Council's consideration of the item 'The situation 099 in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina'. The letter will be published as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/1994/1269.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Norway for the kind words he addressed to me. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Thailand in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and tule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Phanit (Thailand) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“In view of the lateness of the hour I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, 9 November. The meeting was suspended at 9 p.m. 34”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Algeria for the kind words he addressed to me. In accordance with the decision taken earlier in the meeting, I now invite Ambassador Dragomir Djokie to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Bangladesh for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Croatia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Bangladesh. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of the Republic of Korea for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Croatia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of the Republic of Korea. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Slovenia for the kind words he addressed to me. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Canada in which 24 he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Karsgaard (Canada) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Afghanistan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Slovenia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Afghanistan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Brunei Darussalam. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is_ the representative of Germany. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Senegal for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malaysia, whom I invite to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Senegal, whom I invite to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Guinea-Bissau, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and tule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Toure (Guinea-Bissau) took a place at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/1994/1251, containing the text of a note by the Secretary-General dated 4 November 1994, transmitting General Assembly resolution 49/10, entitled "The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina".”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I have also received a request dated 8 November 1994 from Ambassador Dragomir Djokie to address the Council. With the consent of the Council, I would propose to invite him to address the Council in the course of the discussion of the item before it. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 3 November 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/1994/1248.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan), Mr. Kulla (Albania), Mr. Lamamra (Algeria), Mr. Rahman (Bangladesh), Mr. Abdul Momin (Brunei Darussalam), Mr. Pashovski (Bulgaria), Prince Sisowath Sirirath (Cambodia), Mr. Nobilo (Croatia), Mr. Valencia Rodriguez (Ecuador), Mr. Elaraby (Egypt), Mr. Graf zu. Rantzau (Germany), Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras), Mr. Wisnumurti (Indonesia), Mr. Khoshroo (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Abu Odeh (Jordan), Mr. Baumanis (Latvia), Mr. Razali (Malaysia), Mr. Snoussi (Morocco), Mr. Vilchez Asher (Nicaragua), Mr. Biorn Lian (Norway), Mr. Yoo (Republic of Korea), Mr. Goritza (Romania), Mr. Cisse (Senegal), Mr. Tiirk (Slovenia), Mr. Idris (Sudan), Mr.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Latvia, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, the Sudan, Tunisia and Turkey in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and tule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“There are no further speakers on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.15 p.m.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“The investigation of genocide is indeed very grim work, but we have a responsibility to see that the International Tribunal for Rwanda can accomplish its objective - one that this Council increasingly recognizes: to hold individuals accountable for their violations of international humanitarian law. As evident in the former Yugoslavia, in Rwanda there is an equal need to forge harmony among ethnic groups by bringing to justice the 18 individuals who committed such heinous crimes, regardless of their position in society. In closing, let me express my Government's hope that the step we have taken here today can promote both justice and national reconciliation, lest the Rwandan people be unable to escape the memory of madness and barbarism they have just lived through. I now resume my function as President of the Council.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“We urge all Member States to make voluntary contributions. More importantly, the United Nations must provide sufficient funds for these early critical months of the Tribunal's work. We stress, however, that with the growing budgetary needs of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, our challenge will be to finance both ad hoc Tribunals with enough resources to get the job done. 17 The judicial system in Rwanda also will require much rebuilding in order to take on the enormous task of daily law enforcement, as well as the prosecution of many of the suspects whom the Tribunal will not be able to handle. My Government is prepared to assist Rwanda in this important task and we encourage other Governments to provide assistance.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“It is imperative that the Tribunal operate efficiently, securely and in a manner consistent with the overall development of international humanitarian law. We will look forward to the views of the Secretary-General and the Prosecutor in our evaluation. As Chief Prosecutor, Justice Goldstone will bring to this endeavour the same integrity and skill that he has already infused into the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. We look forward to assisting Justice Goldstone in whatever way we can to facilitate his work on Rwanda. We also look forward to the selection of a deputy prosecutor for Rwanda who will have major responsibility for investigations and prosecution. The establishment of the International Tribunal for Rwanda is only the beginning. One major challenge ahead of us is finding adequate funding for the Tribunal.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Legal Counsel, Hans Corell, to consult with the Government of Rwanda in Kigali about this resolution and the statute for the Tribunal. Over the past few months, this Council has acted with determination to establish the Tribunal at the earliest possible date. The Prosecutor will need to work very closely with the Government of Rwanda to establish a presence in that country and to operate freely in his investigations and prosecutions. My Government fully supports the establishment of a Tribunal office in Kigali and agrees that a great deal of the Tribunal's work should necessarily proceed in Rwanda. We also look forward to further consultations on the official seat of the Tribunal.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“As other members of the Council have stated, the sponsors worked hard to accommodate a number of Rwandan concerns. We were not able to accommodate them all. While we understand their concerns regarding several key issues - indeed, on the death penalty we might even agree - it was simply not possible to meet those concerns and still maintain broad support in the Council. Therefore, my Government believes that the right choice is to establish the Tribunal this tragedy demands rather than wait to achieve an agreement that would never come. Nonetheless, we urge the Government of Rwanda to honour its obligation to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal and the investigation it must undertake in order to prosecute those guilty of the unspeakable acts of genocide and other atrocities.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source