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“In the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, UNPROFOR has played a valuable role in deterring conflict, with the full support of the Government and people of that country. In sum, an effective and vigorous UNPROFOR is vital to the success that we hope the political process will produce. Finally, let me pay tribute to all the countries that have contributed troops to UNPROFOR, to those who have been wounded or killed in pursuit of its mission, and to all the troops who are serving and have served on behalf of the Security Council and the international community. 10.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source
“I am confident that, should strict enforcement continue to be necessary, UNPROFOR will work closely with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to ensure that the intent of the Council to protect the safe areas is carried out. In Croatia, UNPROFOR has been given an enormous task, much of which, as the Secretary-General has recently pointed out, it has been unable to carry out in the face of obstinacy. While this resolution calls for progress in implementing the United Nations peace-keeping plan for the Republic of Croatia, it rightly lays upon the parties - and my Government interprets this to refer especially to the Serb party - the responsibility to create the conditions that would allow UNPROFOR to fulfil its mandate. .”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source
“UNPROFOR itself has been on the front line of all these developments. The largest peace-keeping operation in the history of the United Nations, UNPROFOR has played an essential role in the international community's efforts towards peace. In Bosnia, UNPROFOR has enabled humanitarian relief to continue flowing. It has helped to maintain the cease-fire between the Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Muslims, upon which a meaningful Bosniac-Croat federation can be built. It has actively negotiated measures to reduce tensions. When these measures have been violated, UNPROFOR has been willing to take more robust steps. My Government is concerned at the increasing number of violations of the terms of the exclusion zones, and committed to their strict enforcement.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source
“Just one week ago, with its adoption of a resolution tightening sanctions on the Bosnian Serbs, the Council reminded the Bosnian Serbs that their continuing obstinacy incurs substantial costs. In Croatia, a cease-fire is holding, but the promise of discussions between the parties has not produced the progress that had been hoped for. My Government strongly supports the basic precept, reflected in this resolution, that a settlement of the conflict in the Republic of Croatia - as in Bosnia - must be in conformity with its sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. This principle, which my Government considers an imperative, is reflected explicitly in this resolution. In the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, economic difficulties have mounted, but conflict has blessedly not crossed its borders.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source
“In the six months since the Council last authorized the extension of the mandate of the United Nation Protection Force (UNPROFOR) the situation in the States of the former Yugoslavia has changed significantly. In Bosnia, the most important development has been the Contact Group's presentation of its territorial proposal to the parties. The Contact Group has received consistent support from the Security Council, reaffirmed specifically in this resolution. Unfortunately, while the Bosnian Federation has accepted the proposal, the Bosnian Serbs have not. We will continue to demand that the Bosnian Serbs accept the proposal, which, in our view, represents the best opportunity for a just and equitable settlement to this conflict.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source
“My Government stands ready to work with other members of the Council to bring that about. But time is running short. The threat to United Nations peace- keepers increases by the day. Another was shot only yesterday. Neither we nor they can afford further delay in concluding the mission in Somalia.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“At the same time, however, conscious of the need to continue the mandate for the protection of the troops during the withdrawal period, my Government was not willing at this time to vote against an extension. It is our firm hope and expectation that the Secretary-General will utilize the coming days to complete planning for the withdrawal and in his next report provide the Council with a realistic proposal for an orderly and expeditious withdrawal. We see no reason why such a report cannot be presented in the near future to permit the Council to consider and act on withdrawal well before the end of today's one-month extension. There should be no doubt about my Government's position, however. The Council's principal concern from now on must be the safe withdrawal of UNOSOM's forces.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“In the face of Somali intransigence and unwillingness to reach political agreement, UNOSOM cannot continue to maintain 15,000 troops in Somalia and spend over $2.5 million a day. The resolution adopted today fails to come to grips with the realities of the situation in Somalia. It puts off any decision on UNOSOM's future for yet another month. My Government believes the gravity of the situation, spelled out in the Secretary-General's own report, does not countenance such delay. Rather, the Council should agree now to a withdrawal of UNOSOM, in a safe and orderly manner, to be completed by the end of the year. Because the draft resolution failed to recognize the necessity of stepping up to the critical task of withdrawal now, my Government could not vote for it.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“Today we learned that that conference also did not meet as scheduled and will not meet in the future. Yet some still say the Council should delay action and that another Conference, some time in October, will bring political reconciliation. Looking at the trail of broken promises left by the Somali factions, my Government will not listen to another assurance of just one more month, just one more conference. The time has come to bring this United Nations mission to a conclusion. UNOSOM is draining away scarce human and financial resources that would be better used by the international community elsewhere. While UNOSOM has accomplished a great deal, saving hundreds of thousands of Somalis from starvation, its further continuation cannot be justified.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“Concern has now reached such proportions that the UNOSOM Force Commander has been compelled to withdraw from many areas in Somalia, and by next month all troops will be concentrated in only three cities. While the security environment has been getting worse, the political situation has not got better. The sole legacy of the past four months is a pile of broken promises. When the Council last considered the UNOSOM mandate, in May, we were waiting for the Somali factions to finally hold a national reconciliation preparatory conference that had already been postponed four times. Sadly, as we sit here today, four months later, we are still waiting. In August, and again in September, we were told a separate Hawiye clan conference was a necessary precursor to national reconciliation and that we had to wait for that.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“Throughout the current four-month mandate of UNOSOM there have been two constants in Somalia: continuing deterioration of the security situation and total lack of progress on political reconciliation. Each of the Secretary-General's reports - in July, in August and again in September - has said the security situation is getting worse. General deterioration has been punctuated by violent attacks on United Nations peace-keepers. During the last four months Zimbabwean, Indian and Malaysian soldiers have joined the ranks of over 140 peace-keepers who have died in Somalia. The Secretary-General's latest report continues the grim litany of past losses and future danger.”
1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3432 (1994) · source
“The hard part now begins: Haiti stands at a crossroads and will require the full support - economic, political and technical - of the international community. We must work together to assist the Haitian people in rebuilding their country. My Government has already committed resources for these efforts. We look to the international community to contribute rapidly and generously, in its turn, so that democracy can truly, and finally, flourish in Haiti.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“By voting today, we promote the early departure of the coup leaders, the early return of President Aristide and thus the early restoration of democracy to Haiti. Today, the Haitian people enjoy their first respite from terror since the coup that ousted President Aristide on 30 September 1991, three years ago tomorrow. In this regard, we must note the brave efforts of the members of the multinational force deployed, peacefully and without bloodshed, only two weeks ago. As noted by Secretary of State Christopher in his remarks to the Council this morning, this draft resolution reinforces Haitian democracy. With it, we take a crucial step towards our common goals: the departure from power of the de facto leaders, the restoration of Haiti's legitimate government and the return of President Aristide.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“The Council's vote today sends a strong political message to Haiti. With this vote, the international community again makes common cause with the Haitian people in their support for President Aristide. We reaffirm that sanctions will be lifted only when the legitimately elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, returns to Haiti and resumes his duties. By voting today and not waiting for President Aristide's return, the international community's message is clear: there will be no conciliatory gesture while the military remains in power, but when President Aristide and democracy return to Haiti, Haiti can return to the community of nations. Let me be clear. My Government believes that voting today is the right choice.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“Violations of Sarajevo's status as a safe area, and continued violations of the exclusion zone around the city, cannot and will not go unpunished. 34”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“If Pale does not agree to the peace plan by 15 October, we intend to seek a resolution in the Council to lift the arms embargo. We understand the pain that more fighting might bring, but there is a choice: the peace plan can be accepted by the Bosnian Serbs. The third resolution we have passed today, condemning continuing acts of "ethnic cleansing" by the Bosnian Serbs, is an integral part of our efforts to end the suffering of this conflict. Its message to the Bosnian Serbs is the same: until you accept and live by the norms of civilized society, until you agree to live in peace, you cannot and you will not be welcomed as members of the international community. My Government is increasingly disturbed by the Bosnian Serbs' attempts to increase pressure on Sarajevo.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“In that regard, we urge Belgrade to recognize Croatia and Bosnia within their internationally recognized borders, and to use its influence with the Croatian Serbs to push them towards a settlement consistent with Croatia's territorial integrity. We will also insist that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia not be allowed to rejoin the family of nations until it is in compliance with all relevant resolutions of this Council. The Belgrade Government should also understand that a decision to once again choose conflict will stop even this limited sanctions relief and lead to the adoption by this Council of even tougher measures. Let me reiterate my Government's firm view that we cannot wait indefinitely for the Bosnian Serbs to change their minds.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“In order that the continued suspension not come into question, these flights will need to be strictly monitored to prevent their being used to circumvent other sanctions that remain in place. It bears pointing out that the resolution easing sanctions, while providing relief for air operations into and out of Belgrade, will not affect the rights or abilities of parties, either commercial creditors or other States of the former Yugoslavia, with claims against assets of the Yugoslav airline JAT, including aircraft, to seek to advance those claims through legal action, which could include seizure of the aircraft. The people of Serbia and Montenegro should understand that further concrete steps towards peace will lead to additional easing of sanctions.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“We urge Member States to provide to the Secretary-General any information that they might have that might have a bearing on his reports. We note that this resolution will preserve the integrity of existing sanctions on material goods as contained in other Security Council resolutions. No excess baggage not ordinarily permitted within the normal charged fare for passenger travel, cargo of any kind, or mailed packages will be permitted on flights into or out of Belgrade unless specifically authorized by the United 33 Nations sanctions Committee. Each State shall ensure that all flights into and out of Belgrade, departing from or arriving in each State's territory, shall hold only passengers and their baggage.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“That is why we will insist that it strictly comply with its commitment to keep the border closed. And that is why we are not basing this decision on trust. We are demanding strict verification. The international community is watching: the suspended sanctions will come into effect again without the need for further Council action if, at any time, the international Mission is no longer able to confirm the border closure or if the Secretary-General otherwise reports that support is reaching the Bosnian Serbs from Serbia and Montenegro. Our willingness to extend the suspension beyond 100 days will depend on Belgrade's conduct over the next four months. The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should not doubt our will to cancel the suspension of sanctions if we believe the border has been reopened.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“The proof of that will be evident when you, the Bosnian Serbs, take the necessary steps to bring this conflict to a peaceful, negotiated conclusion and thereby begin your return to the norms of the international community. In preparing to ease sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Council acknowledges that the Federal Republic has taken an important step to persuade the Bosnian Serbs to accept the negotiated settlement that has been proposed. My Government continues to believe that Belgrade authorities bear primary responsibility for what has happened in the former Yugoslavia during the past three years. While we welcome the first indications that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia might have changed course, we do not take this decision lightly. Belgrade's long-term intentions are not yet clear.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“In so doing, the Serbian authorities indicated that they might finally be prepared to choose peace. The resolutions this Council has just adopted are, taken together, a response to those two developments. Their message is twofold: first, they aim to pressure the recalcitrant party, the Bosnian Serbs; and, secondly, they demonstrate this Council's determination to use both carrots and sticks to move the parties towards a negotiated settlement. In tightening sanctions on the Bosnian Serbs we are tightening the noose around the aggressors in Bosnia. The Council is telling Pale: There are consequences for your refusal to accept the equitable solution that has been proposed by the Contact Group and accepted by the Bosnian federation. These sanctions are not punitive.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“The parties in the former Yugoslavia should doubt neither our determination to punish those who choose conflict, nor our willingness to rebuild constructive relations with those who choose peace. This Council is meeting in the shadow of two key events. First, the Bosnian Serbs rejected the Contact Group's proposed territorial settlement in Bosnia. My Government continues to stand behind that proposal, which we view as the basis for a fair and just settlement of the Bosnian conflict. By rejecting the Contact Group's proposal the Bosnian Serbs choose war. Shortly thereafter the Government in Belgrade said it was closing its border with Bosnia with respect to all goods except for foodstuffs, medical supplies and clothing for essential humanitarian needs, and ending its military and political support for the Bosnian Serbs.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“Please accept, Sir, our congratulations on, and gratitude for, accepting the presidency this month. Your careful work and diplomacy have been most helpful in guiding us through our work. We would also like to thank Ambassador Vorontsov for the excellent work he did in his final month as the representative of the Russian Federation on the Council. My Government has always emphasized that the Bosnian Serbs and the Government in Belgrade had to choose between two paths. One led to continued conflict, further isolation, and intensified international condemnation and pressure. The second led to peace, the lifting of sanctions, and reintegration into the international community.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“Together, we have devised a resolution which does honour to this great institution and which is fully consistent with the views expressed by the Organization of American States. My Government urges all Governments to contribute appropriately to the prompt and successful implementation of this resolution. Let us now go forward with one voice and with shared resolve. The need is great; the cause is just; the ability to make a difference is real; the moment of decision is at hand.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“The resolution before us meshes well with our policy, and that of the Council, of subjecting proposed new peace operations to rigorous review. Phase one builds on the precedents of Kuwait and Rwanda. Phase two establishes a United Nations mission of modest size, with a clear and achievable mandate, operating in a relatively secure environment, with the consent of the Government, for a finite period of time. The development of this resolution reflects an interest and concern for events in Haiti that extends throughout the hemisphere and beyond. The Friends of Haiti - Canada, France, Venezuela, Argentina and the United States - have worked closely with the Secretary- General and his Special Representative. All members of the Council have contributed. All may be characterized, in this sense, as friends of Haiti.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“It will continue professionalizing the Haitian armed forces and help build a new civilian police. It will assume responsibility for assisting the Government in assuring public order. It will assist in establishing an environment conducive to free and fair elections. And it will strive to complete its assigned tasks no later than February 1996. The timing of the transition from phase one to phase two will be determined by the Security Council after appropriate consultation and after a stable and secure environment has been established and the means for fulfilling the United Nations mission are at hand. The United States is prepared to participate in the United Nations mission, and we are encouraged by the willingness of others to participate as well.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“The resolution we have adopted today authorizes a two-phased approach. In the first phase, a multinational force, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, is empowered to restore legitimate authority to Haiti. The United States is prepared to organize and lead such a force. We seek, and anticipate, that others will join. We will begin to professionalize the police and the military. We will establish a stable and secure environment within which democratic officials and institutions can operate. We hope that the current military leaders in Haiti will depart voluntarily and that the multinational force will not be opposed. But this resolution authorizes action whether or not our hopes are realized. In the second phase, the United Nations Mission in Haiti will assume the full range of its functions.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“The climate for political reconciliation will improve. The military will be trained to serve the people, not abuse them. We and others will provide a large influx of economic and technical aid. Old debts will be cleared. New public and private investments will create jobs. As time passes, Haitians will once again be able to put food on the table for their children and families. Let us be clear. Our purpose is not to impinge upon the sovereignty of Haiti, but to restore the power to exercise that sovereignty to those who rightfully possess it. Our purpose is to enable Haiti, in the words of the United Nations Charter, to pursue "social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom". Our choice is to allow Haiti to build a future more free, more secure and more prosperous than its past.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“We do not underestimate Haiti's economic and social difficulties, but we are not about to write off a whole society, especially one so close to our shores. Our generation has seen freedom shatter the limits of past possibility, from Eastern Europe to South-East Asia to Central America to South Africa. We know that free elections are possible in Haiti, because the current President is a product of one. We know that Haitian freedom has heroes and martyrs, from Toussaint to Malary, to the many hundreds this year who have perished or who have been tortured or raped simply for exercising basic rights. We know that Haiti's culture is rich, its pride great, its people imbued with energy and courage. When the military leaders have gone and the burden of sanctions has been lifted, a new beginning will be made.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“You can depart voluntarily and soon, or you can depart involuntarily and soon. The sun is setting on your ruthless ambition. And on the near horizon, the light of a new dawn for Haiti can already be discerned". There are those who argue that democracy is not possible in Haiti and that the majority of the people there should accept repression and grinding poverty as their fate. These gloomy counselors urge us not to act, knowing that if we accept their advice, we will also confirm their prophecies. For if we sit on the sidelines, we can be certain that in Haiti the terror, the desperation, the flight, the instability, the criminality and the injustice will go on and on. My Government has a more positive view.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“The usurpers now wielding power have brazenly murdered political opponents; they have sown terror among the poor; 12 they have gone back on their word; they have created a puppet show and called it a government; they have expelled monitors sent by the United Nations and the OAS to observe human rights; and they have shunned the path of reconciliation based on law. The status quo in Haiti is neither tenable nor acceptable. Choices must be made. And, although the situation in Haiti is complex, the choice is as simple as the choice between right and wrong. Today, the Council has made the right choice: in favour of democracy, law, dignity and relief from suffering long endured and never deserved. And the Council's message to General Cedras, General Biamby and Colonel Francois is a simple one: "You too have a choice.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“At Governors Island, we helped broker an agreement that the military's leader signed but refused to implement. We have imposed sanctions, suspended them, reimposed them and strengthened them. We have provided every opportunity for the de facto leaders in Haiti to meet their obligations. But patience is an exhaustible commodity. The democratically elected Government of Haiti was overthrown almost three years ago. The vast majority of the Haitian people have suffered cruelly under the illegal regime.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“This historic resolution authorizes Member States to use all necessary means to restore legitimate, constitutional authority to Haiti. In so doing, it brings to a climax the Council's effort to restore democracy to the Haitian people, from whom it was stolen 34 long months ago. The resolution builds on earlier actions designed to relieve suffering in Haiti and promote the rule of law. The Council has pursued patiently a peaceful and just end to the Haitian crisis. The Organization of American States (OAS) has pursued a parallel effort. Member States, including my own, have taken steps independently to encourage the illegitimate leaders to leave. Together, we, the international community, have tried condemnation, persuasion, isolation and negotiation.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“Our task - that of the Security Council and UNOMIG, of the Russian Federation and any other CIS members who may join the peace-keeping force - is to respond to that call so that future citizens of the Republic of Georgia can call this effort a success.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“It is not a blank check. It has a six-month mandate, and renewal will be subject to Council review. It is hard-headed in its insistence on accurate information that can be provided only by a UNOMIG that is free to move, observe and report. But it also demonstrates the international community's willingness to assist in resolving the region's problems and allows for the possibility of more extensive United Nations involvement in the process in Georgia, should circumstances warrant. The parties to the conflict have consented to, even called for, the assistance of the United Nations and of the peace-keeping force. Chairman Shevardnadze has written to President Clinton on this subject, urging him to support this peace-keeping effort in order to assist the repatriation process, prevent further bloodshed and help resolve the conflict.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“We have reaffirmed the Council's commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. We have reaffirmed the primacy of the principles of the United Nations and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. This draft resolution helps to advance these objectives and principles. It provides a detailed framework for the operation of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and sets out the Council's expectations for UNOMIG's relationship to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peace- keeping force. It speaks forcefully about the ultimate political objective as well as the humanitarian principles that must accompany this objective. It is demanding in its expectations of the performance of UNOMIG, of the peace-keeping forces and of the parties to the conflict.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“This draft resolution deals with a new and significant set of circumstances. For the first time, we have established a relationship between a United Nations observer mission and a peace-keeping force within a sovereign State of the former Soviet Union. We have moved firmly, if cautiously, but above all positively. We have affirmed that the experience and concern of the United Nations and the efforts and energies of the Russian Federation and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States which may take part in the peace-keeping operation should be focused on assisting in the maintenance of the cease-fire, in the safe return of the over 300,000 refugees to their homes, and in facilitating a political settlement between the peoples of Abkhazia and the rest of the Republic of Georgia.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“We look forward to the Secretary-General's reporting as soon as possible to the Council on specific means by which the United Nations mission can assist a restored democratic Government in Haiti to assure public order and ensure the protection of both the international presence and the legitimate Government of Haiti. The military authorities cannot wait for or assume that the international community will turn away from the plight of the Haitian people. Their attempts to frustrate the deployment of the United Nations mission will not succeed. Rather, the international community will be resolute in its determination to return President Aristide and to restore the democracy and freedom of the Haitian people.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3397 (1994) · source
“It also reaffirms our message to the military leaders: It is time now for them to go. To reinforce this message, the United States has taken additional steps, increasing the pressure on the Haitian military and their supporters. My Government has recently imposed a ban on all United States flights to and from Haiti, frozen Haitian assets and revoked travel visas. The United States calls on other Member States to adopt similar measures to tighten the noose around the neck of the Haitian military. Our action tonight acknowledges that the composition of the United Nations mission in Haiti must also change. We welcome the Council's willingness to consider a strengthened United Nations mission.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3397 (1994) · source
“Tonight the Council has adopted a necessary resolution. As suggested by the Secretary-General in his report, the Council has decided that the United Nations must now prepare for a rapidly changing situation in Haiti. We can and must be ready to act to support a restored democratic Government in Port-au-Prince. As all are aware, the humanitarian and human rights environment in Haiti has recently deteriorated. The cause of this deterioration is the refusal of the military authorities in Haiti to carry out their international obligations. Those military authorities must understand that the international community will not tolerate continued suppression of the Haitian people. Tonight's resolution reaffirms the international community's determination to provide assistance to restore democracy in Haiti and rebuild the country.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3397 (1994) · source
“While the proposals do not include all the symbols desired by each side, we expect Angola's leaders to discern the difference between substance and symbol. The Lusaka peace process has brought both sides close to the comprehensive accord that would at last bring peace to Angola. The United States has given complete support to the Lusaka peace process, and to the proposals presented by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Beye, to both sides. Ambassador Paul Hare, President Clinton's Special Envoy, continues his efforts, along with his troika partners, to bring the Lusaka peace process to a successful conclusion. The United States reiterates its strong commitment to helping Angola to implement a comprehensive peace accord. We look to Angola's leaders to take the final steps for peace.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3395 (1994) · source
“Just one month ago, when the last resolution on Angola was adopted by the Security Council, we noted our deep concern over the increase in fighting and the resulting threat to the people of Angola. Since then, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated dramatically. Relief efforts have largely been halted by the intensification of fighting, and starvation is a very real threat for millions of Angolans. The resolution poses two choices for Angola's leaders. First, hostilities must cease throughout Angola to allow relief operations to resume and to create the proper atmosphere for the successful conclusion of the Lusaka talks. Secondly, UNITA should accept the mediation proposals on national reconciliation. The mediation proposals, already accepted by the Government of Angola, meet the legitimate concerns of both sides.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3395 (1994) · source
“We look to these nations, and others who might be interested, to offer on a voluntary basis the resources needed to implement a mechanism that would supervise a cease-fire in Yemen. In closing, I want to reiterate our appreciation and support for the United Nations role in bringing the parties together under the most difficult of circumstances. Mr. Brahimi has our strongest backing and our best wishes as he continues his challenging task.”
1994-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3394 (1994) · source
“Brahimi and with each other until they have reached agreement on a cease-fire and a monitoring mechanism. The Secretary-General, in his recent report on the situation in Yemen and Mr. Brahimi's mission, has suggested that a mechanism be established to supervise a cease-fire in Yemen. The United States supports the concept of a mutually agreed mechanism reporting to the Secretary-General. The United States, as the United Nations largest contributor, is keenly sensitive to limits on the financial, material and human resources of the United Nations. I must underscore that the United Nations faces a pressing financial situation, at a time of greatly increased United Nations peace-keeping efforts throughout the world. Those nations closest to the conflict in Yemen have the greatest stake in resolving this conflict.”
1994-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3394 (1994) · source
“The United States regrets deeply that the crisis in Yemen has substantially set back laudable progress towards a broad-based Government distinguished by political pluralism, guarantees for basic civil and human rights, and free-market economic principles. My Government wishes to commend the courageous and diligent efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, and his capable colleagues. This is not the first time that Mr. Brahimi has distinguished himself in the cause of regional peace and reconciliation. My Government has the greatest confidence in his ability and efforts and we urge other Governments to show the same support. Both parties have been meeting with Mr. Brahimi here. We urge them, in the strongest possible terms, to remain in New York to meet with Mr.”
1994-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3394 (1994) · source
“We are further alarmed by the humanitarian situation in Yemen, including the interruption of water supplies to Aden and the potential outbreak of disease. All parties to the conflict should facilitate the efforts by the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other organizations to provide humanitarian assistance. Solutions born in chaos and violence are neither durable nor lasting. The Yemeni people are suffering the consequences of a failure of political will on the part of their leaders. Those responsible for the conflict must seek a resolution of their differences through political dialogue and negotiation.”
1994-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3394 (1994) · source
“The situation in Yemen calls for maximum restraint on all sides. The United States is deeply distressed by the failures of numerous cease-fires, which signal clear disregard for the spirit and intent of resolution 924 (1994), adopted on 1 June. The implementation of an enduring cease-fire is an essential first step in resolving the Yemen crisis and promoting reconciliation between the North and the South. The military assault on Aden continues. We repeat our call for the northern forces to cease attacks on Aden and in particular to withdraw their heavy weapons out of range of Aden. We are alarmed by reports of a northern ground offensive, renewed shelling of civilian areas and heavy casualties.”
1994-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3394 (1994) · source
“In closing, we once again commend the Government of France, which has made a noble offer to lead the world community in dealing with the tragedy in Rwanda. This effort demands the cooperation of all.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“Examples of such action in the recent past include the allied coalitions that responded to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and to the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Liberia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) action to enforce Security Council resolutions in Bosnia. The point here is that if we are to respond effectively to the variety of conflicts we see in the world today we must be flexible enough to accept imperfect solutions when no perfect solutions are available to us. We must continually make judgements, on a case-by-case basis, of what is appropriate, what is consistent with principle and what will work.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source