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“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States of America. Genocide occurred in Rwanda last spring. Other grave violations of international humanitarian law also have ravaged that State. This Council has been seized with these horrific events through much of this year. The Council itself has not been immune from criticism. But today marks the culmination of months of very hard and persistent work by our respective Governments, the Secretariat, the Commission of Experts and this Council to create a new ad hoc tribunal for the investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Rwanda and by Rwandan citizens in States neighbouring Rwanda. We regret that the Government of Rwanda cast its vote against the resolution.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“The result of the voting is as follows: 13 votes in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 955 (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution in document S/1994/1168. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: Rwanda Abstaining: China”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/1994/1115, letter dated 28 September 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; $/1994/1125, letter dated 1 October 1994 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the preliminary report of the independent Commission of Experts established in accordance with Security Council resolution 935 (1994); S/1994/1157, note by the Secretary- General transmitting the reports of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Rwanda; and S/1994/1230, letter dated 31 October 1994 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have the following documents before them: S/1994/879, report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of the Commission of Experts pursuant to paragraph 1| of Security Council resolution 935 (1994); and S/1994/906, letter dated 29 July 1994 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. Members of the Security Council also have before them document S/1994/1168, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, France, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 3.35 p.m.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“It welcomes the establishment by the parties of a Joint Commission to monitor the implementation of the 17 September Agreement, and _ requests the Secretary-General to present expeditiously his views and recommendations regarding the role that the United Nations could play in assisting the practical implementation of the agreements achieved including any implications for the current United Nations Mission to Tajikistan. "The Council calls upon the international community, and in particular, the States of the region to render utmost support to the consolidation of the progress towards national reconciliation achieved in the course of the inter-Tajik talks and to abstain from any actions that could complicate the peace process." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/65.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“It especially stresses the need for strict observance of the cease-fire and cessation of all hostile acts. "The Council invites the parties to make all the efforts necessary to achieve further substantial progress during the next round of inter-Tajik talks. It calls upon them to continue to cooperate with the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for this purpose. "The Council reaffirms its support for the efforts by the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy to facilitate the political dialogue between the Government of Tajikistan and the Tajik opposition aimed at achieving national reconciliation.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“These agreements were arrived at through the good offices of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and with the assistance of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation and other countries and of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and _ the Organization of the Islamic Conference, acting as observers at the inter-Tajik talks. "The Council further welcomes the reaffirmed commitment by the parties to resolve the conflict only through political means and their agreement to hold the next round of talks in early December 1994 in Moscow. "The Council emphasizes the importance of full and timely implementation by the parties of the obligations to which they have committed themselves including those relating to the exchange of prisoners.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the agreement by the parties in the course of the third round of inter- Tajik talks, held in Islamabad from 20 to 31 October 1994, on the extension until 6 February 1995 of the Agreement of 17 September 1994 on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country for the Duration of the Talks, as well as signing of the Protocol of the Joint Commission for the implementation of the Agreement.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/1994/1236, letter dated 31 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, and S/1994/1253, letter dated 3 November 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Tajikistan 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 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. Kayumov (Tajikistan) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3452 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council also requests the IAEA to continue to report to it on implementation of the "The Security Council will remain seized of the Safeguards Agreement until the DPRK has come into matter." full compliance with the Agreement and to report to the Council on its activities related to monitoring the This statement will be issued as a document of the freeze of the specified facilities. Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/64. "The Security Council reaffirms the importance The Security Council has thus concluded the present of the Joint Declaration by the DPRK and the stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. Republic of Korea on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and welcomes the decision of the The meeting rose at 7.20 p.m.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council, having received an oral report from the Director General of the IAEA, notes further that IAEA monitoring activities with respect to such a voluntary measure are within the scope of verification activities under the IAEA-DPRK Safeguards Agreement. Security Council 345 1st meeting Forty-ninth year 4 November 1994 "The Security Council requests the IAEA to take DPRK to take steps consistently to implement that all steps it may deem necessary as a consequence of Declaration and to engage in dialogue with the Republic the Agreed Framework to monitor the freeze. of Korea, as the Agreed Framework will help create an atmosphere that promotes such dialogue.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council underlines that the Safeguards Agreement remains binding and in force and looks to the DPRK to act thereon. The Council requests the IAEA to take all steps it may deem necessary, following consultations between the IAEA and DPRK with regard to verifying the accuracy and completeness of the DPRK's initial report on all nuclear material in the DPRK, to verify full DPRK compliance with the [AEA-DPRK Safeguards Agreement. "The Security Council notes with approval the DPRK decision in the Agreed Framework to freeze its graphite-moderated reactors and related facilities, which is a voluntary measure beyond what is required by the Treaty and the [AEA-DPRK Safeguards Agreement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council notes that the parties to the Agreed Framework decided to (1) cooperate in replacing the DPRK's graphite-moderated reactors and related facilities with light-water reactor power plants, (2) move towards full normalization of political and economic relations, (3) work together for peace and security on a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, and (4) work together to strengthen the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. "The Security Council takes note of the decision of the DPRK in the Agreed Framework to remain a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. It notes also the DPRK's decision to come into full compliance with the IAEA-DPRK Safeguards Agreement (INFCIRC/403) under the Treaty.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms the critical importance of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards in the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (the Treaty) and the contribution which progress in non-proliferation makes to the maintenance of international peace and security. "The Security Council notes with satisfaction the 'Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)' (Agreed Framework) of 21 October 1994 as a positive step in the direction of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and maintaining peace and security in the region.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls the statements made by the President of the Council on 8 April 1993 (S/25562), 31 March 1994 (S/PRST/1994/13) and 30 May 1994 (S/PRST/1994/28) and its relevant resolution.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea 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 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. Maruyama (Japan) and Mr. Chong-Ha Yoo (Republic of Korea) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3451 (1994) · source
“It calls upon them to honour their commitments made at the Lusaka talks, to exercise maximum restraint and responsibility, and to refrain from any action that could jeopardize the signing of the protocol on 15 November 1994." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/63. 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 6.45 p.m.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3450 (1994) · source
“It urges the Government of Angola to allow flight clearances into Huambo to enable the UNITA negotiating team to consult with their leadership. "The Security Council stresses once again that any obstruction to the peace process will be unacceptable. It urges the Government of Angola to exercise its authority to bring an immediate end to the military activities. "At this particular juncture, the Security Council stresses the need for both parties to spare no effort to bring about a stable and long-lasting peace in Angola.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3450 (1994) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council, while welcoming the initialling of the peace protocol in Lusaka on 31 October 1994, is gravely concerned over recent reports of an intensification of military operations, in particular those towards Huambo, which put the lives of Angolan citizens at risk and jeopardize the successful completion of the peace process. It reiterates its demand to the parties to cease immediately military hostilities throughout Angola and to establish quickly an effective and firm cease- fire. "The Security Council notes that the leaderships of both parties must have adequate opportunity to meet with their negotiating teams to prepare for the military talks scheduled to begin on 10 November.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3450 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/1994/1235, letter dated 1 November 1994 from the Permanent Representatives of Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/1994/1241, letter dated 3 November 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3450 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Angola 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. Van Dunem "Mbinda"(Angola) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3450 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Ukraine for his kind words addressed to me. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 7.15 p.m.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Greece for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Ukraine. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Greece. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Australia for his kind words 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.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Turkey for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Australia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Italy for his kind words addressed to me. 20 The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Belgium for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Italy. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Belgium. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Ireland for the kind words he addressed to me. I now ask for the indulgence of subsequent speakers. As agreed in the Council's prior consultations, I shall suspend the meeting briefly now in order to take up an urgent matter. The meeting was suspended at 6.40 p.m. and resumed at 6.45 p.m.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Malaysia for the kind words he addressed to me. 18 The next speaker is the representative of Ireland. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of the Netherlands for the very kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Canada for the very kind words she addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the Netherlands. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Germany for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite her to take a place at the Council table and to make her statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“It also indicates the readiness of the members of the Council to progress towards greater transparency in all aspects of the Council's work. As we have stated before, consultations with troop- contributing countries are crucial for the effectiveness of the Security Council's work. Timely and comprehensive consultations with troop contributors are also vital for the credibility and authority of the Council's decisions. In the light of what I have just said, we look forward to the early implementation of the decisions taken by the Council. We note the degree of flexibility contained in the presidential statement that the arrangements described are not exhaustive. We therefore believe that further steps will be taken where necessary.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“On 15 September 1994 the Permanent Representatives of Argentina and New Zealand wrote to the President of the Security Council, taking the initiative to try to improve the flow of information between Council members and troop- contributing countries. Today, less than two months later - which would seem to be a record - we welcome the decisions taken by the Security Council as outlined in the presidential statement made earlier today at the 3448th meeting of the Council. We recognize that significant progress has been achieved since the presidential statement of 3 May 1994. We interpret this as evidence of an increased willingness on the part of the members of the Council to react to the legitimate demands and expectations of troop contributors to be heard.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Sweden for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Germany. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. Graf zu Rantzau(Germany): Allow me _ to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the exalted office of President of the Security Council. The high degree of diplomatic ability for which you are known guarantees that the Council's proceedings will be smooth. I should also like to express our appreciation for the competence with which your predecessor in the office, Sir David Hannay, conducted the affairs of the Council.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Austria for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Sweden. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Japan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Austria. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Finally, it will remain the Council's unique responsibility to mandate peace-keeping operations, as it 12 will remain the Secretariat's task to implement and manage them. We look forward to the clarity of purpose that we hope will emerge from this transparency. I now resume my function as President of the Council. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“While these changes bring important and valuable improvement to the working relationship between Council members, the Secretariat and troop contributors, they do not and cannot in any way alter the fundamental division of competence and responsibility between the Secretariat and the Security Council. The meetings undertaken as a consequence of today's statement will not supplant, but be an addition to, the normal troop-contributor consultations concerning operational and similar matters. Secondly, we will pursue this important innovation in a pragmatic and flexible manner, conscious of the need not to overburden the Council or to encroach upon the Council's primary security tasks.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Thirdly, it provides for enhanced opportunities for timely and urgent exchanges of information and views in the event of unforeseen developments profoundly affecting peace-keeping operations, such as occurred in Rwanda last April. Fourthly, it provides for a discussion that is well informed and well focused by providing an agenda in advance to all participants. Finally, it provides the basis for more direct exchanges between the troop contributors and Council members by means of meetings that are jointly chaired by the President of the Security Council and a representative of the Secretariat, nominated by the Secretary-General.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“We understand the importance of keeping the communications link strong between those who write the resolutions and those countries that contribute to carrying them out. Today's action will significantly enhance the working relationship between the Council and troop contributors in several important ways. First, it creates predictability. Meetings between the Council, troop contributors and the Secretariat will be held on a regular basis and, whenever possible, announced in advance in the United Nations Journal whenever mandate extensions, terminations or significant changes are in view. Secondly, it initiates a monthly review by the Council of the expected schedule of meetings involving the Secretariat, troop contributors and Council members.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. Speaking in my national capacity, I want to join my colleagues in emphasizing the significance of the presidential statement and in thanking the representatives 11 of Argentina and New Zealand for the initiative and hard work that they put into this project. Let me also thank the British Mission for its role as midwife in this important delivery. In our judgement, fuller and more regular exchanges between Security Council members, troop contributors and the Secretariat are directly beneficial to all concerned. They are a necessary step in ensuring that Council decisions to extend, terminate or significantly change peace-keeping mandates are taken with the benefit of the views of those Member States whose personnel are most directly involved.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Greece and Ukraine 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 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. Zacharakis (Greece) and Mr. Zlenko (Ukraine) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“In view of the lateness of the hour I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting now until 4.30 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.20 p.m. and resumed at 5.30 p.m.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source