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“In a similar manner, we wish to call upon the parties in Rwanda to recognize the humanitarian role the cooperating force has been called upon to play. We further call upon the parties to assist the force in facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to those who so desperately require it. The French decision to send troops to Rwanda reflects the continued need to strengthen the peace- keeping capabilities of the United Nations, as well as the need for cooperative action by Member States that are willing and able to supplement United Nations peace operations in particular situations.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“We recognize that scepticism remains in some quarters about the role of the cooperating force. We want to point out that the scope of the resolution has been narrowed to address exactly that concern, and that the mandate of the force is limited to addressing humanitarian needs, as called for in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 4 of resolution 925 (1994). In the light of this situation, we encourage the force upon its arrival, and through its actions, to demonstrate its impartiality and evenhandedness in dealing with the parties in Rwanda. This will clarify for all that the force has a humanitarian mandate designed to protect innocent civilians and not to intervene in the conflict between the parties.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“We stand behind those decisions, and believe that the United Nations and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) have a vital role to play, but the enormity of the tragedy causes us also to welcome the bold French initiative. In supporting this resolution, the United States wishes to emphasize our strong support for the French initiative and the effort the cooperating force will make to guarantee the security and protection of displaced persons, refugees and civilians in Rwanda. The grave humanitarian crisis in that country demands a swift response from the international community, and we commend the French for acting to address this need. We wish to underline as well the mandate the cooperating force has received to play a truly impartial role in Rwanda.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“So much has been said about the tragedy in Rwanda - in this room, in the press, in our capitals. It is not necessary to catalogue once again the horrors of what has been taking place there, the tales of butchery, of slain orphans, nuns, mothers, hospital patients, innocent victims; it becomes almost mind- numbing. But we cannot afford to become numb to this tragedy, for it is still unfolding before our eyes. Despite the demands that the killing stop, despite the expressions of outrage, reports of continuing atrocities still reach our ears. I need not remind you, Mr. President, of the hours upon hours that the Council has spent deliberating on how best to handle this crisis of appalling proportions. Our decisions have been difficult ones, made in the face of a difficult and fluid situation.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“It is our firm objective through this Council and through other means to establish in Haiti once again the conditions under which no Haitians need fear for their lives or livelihoods and all Haitians will have an opportunity to build a future for themselves and their families. Sanctions are one of the most potent weapons the international community has. Our step imposes upon us a significant moral obligation - to persevere and enforce these sanctions fully so they achieve their objective in the shortest possible time. We recognize that the burden of enforcement does not fall equally on all States. We extend our thanks to the Government of the Dominican Republic for the cooperation it has promised in enforcing these measures. Together, all of us can and must make these sanctions work. The price of failure would be too high for all of us.”
1994-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3376 (1994) · source
“It is important to note that this draft resolution is the product of full cooperation among the Latin American and Caribbean States, the members of the Council, and the democratically elected Government of Haiti. This is a step that we did not want to have to take, and a step we should never have had even to consider. We know that sanctions are a blunt instrument. And we are acutely conscious of the suffering of the Haitian people and of the potential of these sanctions to aggravate that suffering. That is why the United States and the international community are also undertaking humanitarian- assistance measures in Haiti on a massive scale. We in the United States are particularly conscious of the plight of Haitians who, for economic or political reasons, feel they have no future in their homeland.”
1994-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3376 (1994) · source
“The situation in Haiti grows more desperate by the day. A small group of military officers has usurped the sovereignty of an independent people. The usurpers are devoid of honour or patriotism and driven only by greed and mistaken self-interest. They have violated their obligation to uphold Haiti's Constitution, violated their commitments to the international community and violated the most fundamental rights of their people. Today, the Security Council speaks with one voice. We demand an end to the assault on democracy in Haiti. By tightening the sanctions noose around the Haitian military today, this Council is joining President Clinton in his determination to protect the people of Haiti and to promote their demand for democracy and dignity.”
1994-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3376 (1994) · source
“UNPROFOR troops have been called upon to help implement agreements in Bosnia between the Bosnian Government and the Bosnian Croats and _ separate agreements involving the Bosnian Government and the Bosnian Serbs for the Sarajevo area. UNPROFOR will also help implement the recent agreement in Croatia between the Croatian Government and the Croatian Serbs. There is a lesson here for those who are willing to learn: our resolve to deter aggression is more than matched by our resolve to offer a hand to those willing to make peace. It is up to the parties, especially the Bosnian Serbs, to decide whether they will choose the path of continued confrontation or the path leading to a negotiated settlement of the conflict, for it is they who will either reap the benefits or suffer the consequences of that choice.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Consistent with existing resolutions of the Security Council, the North Atlantic Council has responded to the Secretary-General's request to help protect the safe areas through the use of air power. Note that I used the phrase "help protect the safe areas", for air power alone cannot accomplish that objective. As we have seen with the deployment of UNPROFOR troops to Gorazde, UNPROFOR plays a vital role in achieving and securing progress on the ground. As we think about progress, we might remind ourselves that although we have been consumed by the horrors visited upon Gorazde we have acted here today on behalf of agreements voluntarily reached by the parties.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Along with my colleagues, Mr. President, I am delighted to see you here. It is especially appropriate that you should be here on a day when we are considering the subject of Bosnia, one which has taken up a great deal of the time of the Council. The resolution we have adopted today is eloquent in its brevity, but even more so in its action. With my Government's full support, the Council has given force to our joint conviction that the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) is a key to the continuing search for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. In the six short days since we adopted resolution 913 (1994) much has happened.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Our objective is to convince the Bosnian Serbs to choose the path of peace over the scourge of war. The international community cannot impose peace in Bosnia. By taking a firm action, however, it can and must attempt to influence that choice. We hope you will all join us in that effort.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“But the underlying reality remains: this conflict must be settled at the bargaining table, not on the battlefield. Renewed diplomatic efforts, backed by the necessary military resolve, are essential to discourage further aggression and regain the momentum for peace. In closing, let me say that my Government is aware that this resolution is limited in scope and substance. That is why I hope other Council members will join me in delivering to the Bosnian Serbs, and their supporters, a clear and simple message: if you do not change course, it is you who will be responsible for the heavy price that the international community will impose on you. Finally, let me add that Ambassador Djokic's references to the "former Bosnia and Herzegovina" were as offensive to my delegation as they were to others.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“And as we sat in this Chamber today, on the floor of the United States Senate a resolution was debated that calls for the United States to lift the arms embargo unilaterally. So far, we have resisted this unilateral approach, because we believe in the sanctity of sanctions imposed by the United Nations. But Council members should understand that my Government still supports changing resolution 713 (1991) so that the victims of aggression are finally permitted to defend themselves. 49 Our objective in Bosnia is a negotiated settlement. We will therefore continue our diplomatic efforts, as part of an intensive international effort, to help the parties reach such a settlement. There is no question that the most recent Bosnian Serb actions have set back this diplomatic process.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The United States will also work with other members of the Security Council to tighten enforcement of sanctions. In the light of recent events, there must be no sanctions relief for Serbia/Montenegro. We will also continue to support UNPROFOR, which is doing an extraordinary job in the most difficult of circumstances and which genuinely needs increased manpower. Finally, the Bosnian Serbs should be aware that persons who violate international humanitarian law will be held individually responsible. We will continue to support fully the international war crimes Tribunal established by this Council. Council members should remember that my Government still believes that the Bosnian Government should be exempted from the arms embargo imposed by resolution 713 (1991).”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In pursuing these brutal military goals, the Bosnian Serbs have repeatedly lied to those, most notably United Nations Special Representative Akashi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Churkin, who were valiantly trying to end the onslaught. Further, they have taken United Nations personnel hostage, and deliberately targeted Gorazde's hospital and the building occupied by UNPROFOR forces. President Clinton has outlined my Government's response to these acts. We are now consulting with other members of this Council on measures to provide more adequate protection to the safe areas, in keeping with resolutions this Council has adopted. We have proposed the extension of the approach used around Sarajevo to other safe areas. While we cannot silence every gun, we can deny the Serbs the opportunity to shell safe areas with impunity.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Once again this Council is meeting in response to barbaric acts of aggression against a Member State of this Organization. Once again, people of good will are looking to us to uphold the principles of international law and civilized behaviour between States. The civilians of Gorazde have been subjected to murderous attacks day after day by the Bosnian Serbs. These wanton attacks on civilians have no military justification. Their purpose is to terrorize the people of Gorazde into leaving their homes and their city. Their purpose is "ethnic cleansing". They are an outrage to the conscience of this Council and an affront to international law.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In conclusion, my Government is optimistic that the steps announced today in Washington to put the peace process back on track will lead to concrete achievements in negotiations between the parties. Without the confidence that the peace process will shortly resume, positive action on this resolution would not have been possible today. I know that my colleagues share my hopes that some day soon the promise we all felt watching the momentous handshake last September can be realized.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“The resolution also refers to measures to be taken to guarantee the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians, possibly to include a temporary international or foreign presence. The latter reference is to the provisions of the Declaration of Principles, which provide for the possibility of such a presence if agreed upon by the parties. If my Government can do something helpful in this area, we will seek to support the mutual wishes of the parties. The resolution signals the will of the international community for peace in the Middle East. The objective of the United States and the Russian Federation, as co-sponsors, is to accelerate the negotiations and to try to bring them to a successful conclusion in the shortest possible time.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“My Government does not believe that it is helpful to the negotiations to include the kind of reference that is made to Jerusalem in this resolution. It could prejudice or prejudge the outcome of the negotiations. The Security Council should respect the parties' agreement in this regard. 12 The United States asked for these unusual procedures this afternoon in order to make it clear - for all to see - that we cannot and will not support any effort by the Security Council to prejudice the outcome of the Middle East peace process. In this case, it is up to Israel and the Palestinians - not the United Nations - to make the hard decisions necessary for the promise of peace at the negotiating table to become the reality of peace on the ground.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“We abstained on these paragraphs today because we want there to be no doubt about our condemnation of the massacre and because of our overriding concern to protect and promote the peace process and our desire to see negotiations resume very soon. Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues to be addressed in the negotiations. As President Clinton stated on 16 March, "In terms of the resolution of Jerusalem, the position of the United States has not changed. But that is a matter for the parties to decide. And in accord with the declaration, it is something to be ultimately decided at a later point. That's what we think should be done." Under the Declaration of Principles, it is an issue which Israel and the PLO have agreed will be dealt with in the final status negotiations.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“As agreed between them, those negotiations will begin not later than two years after the implementation of the Declaration of Principles. Similarly, while my Government reaffirms our view that the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 12 August 1949, applies to territories occupied by Israel since 1967, we oppose the specific reference to Jerusalem in this resolution and will continue to oppose its insertion in future resolutions. As I have noted already, had this language been in the operative paragraphs, we would have vetoed the resolution. The United States Government chose instead to disavow this language and express our opposition by abstaining on the second and sixth preambular paragraphs.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“However, we sought a paragraph-by-paragraph vote on this resolution because we wanted to record our objections to language introduced there. Had this language appeared in the operative paragraphs of the resolution, let me be clear: 11 we would have exercised our veto. In fact, we are today voting against a resolution in the Commission on the Status of Women precisely because it implies that Jerusalem is "occupied Palestinian territory". We simply do not support the description of the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war as "occupied Palestinian territory". In the view of my Government, this language could be taken to indicate sovereignty, a matter which both Israel and the PLO have agreed must be decided in negotiations on the final status of the territories.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“It is precisely to serve and protect the peace process that my Government has - with great reluctance - made the difficult decision to allow this resolution to pass today, despite the existence of some language we find objectionable. For today in Washington my Government has announced several steps that will serve to restart the stalled Middle East peace process. First, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon have agreed to resume bilateral negotiations with Israel in April. Secondly, and of particular importance to the resolution we are discussing today, Israel and the PLO have had intensive discussions at the highest levels. They have finally agreed to convene a senior-level meeting, the timing of which will be announced in the days ahead. The United States supports the operative paragraphs of the resolution that the Council has just adopted.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“They are bent on dragging Israelis and Palestinians back into the darkness of unending conflict and bloodshed. We have a collective responsibility to the people of the Middle East and to the international community to prevent them from extinguishing the hope of a normal, peaceful life. There is only one answer to Hebron. It lies in the call that the Council has issued today to Israel and the PLO to redouble their efforts to bring their negotiations to a prompt conclusion and begin the implementation of their agreement as rapidly as possible. The United States, together with its Russian co-sponsor, stands ready to do all it can to facilitate this objective.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“And on 25 February, in the holy month of Ramadan, in the city of Hebron, more than 30 innocent Palestinians were gunned down by an Israeli extremist settler as they bowed in prayer in the Mosque of Ibrahim. The world community reacted with revulsion. The Prime Minister of Israel spoke for his nation when he condemned the action, expressed his shame and took swift action to investigate the crime and prevent its recurrence. At the time President Clinton expressed the outrage of the American people at this horrific act of murder, and we join other members of the Council today in condemning the massacre in the strongest possible terms. My Government is determined not to allow extremists and terrorists to undermine or disrupt the peace process.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“Council members are conscious of the difficult situation that the Middle East now faces. Leaders of courage on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict have taken the decision to end the decades of bloodshed and make peace. A historic step was taken last 13 September, when Israel and the PLO signed the Declaration of Principles and Prime Minister Rabin and Chairman Arafat shook hands. The international community and the United Nations expressed their overwhelming support for this extraordinary act of reconciliation. Since then, as negotiators have acted in good faith to try to reach agreement on implementation of the Declaration of Principles, extremists on both sides have resorted to violence and terrorism to kill the peace. Thirty-three Israelis have been killed - innocent victims of Palestinian extremists.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“The peace process now under way in Lusaka offers the Government and UNITA the chance to start a new chapter in the life of their country, to begin the process of reconstruction, reconciliation and re-orientation towards democracy. But that chance will not last forever. The United States Government does not accept current efforts to delay essential decisions. As this resolution clearly demonstrates, the United States is prepared to join the international community to assist in the implementation of a peace accord. To reach an accord, however, Angolans must first demonstrate political will. They will need to demonstrate flexibility in Lusaka and the courage to make peace a reality. It is the earnest hope of the United States that they do so now.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“The United States believes that there is nothing more important in Angola than reaching peace. No other objective, no hope for military or political gain, can take precedence over reaching a lasting settlement to Angola's brutal civil war. We have worked closely in Lusaka with the Secretary-General's Special Representative and our Troika partners, Russia and Portugal, to advance the peace process to the point where an accord is clearly within reach. Now is the moment of opportunity. The parties should choose a political solution, because it is clear from years of killing that there can be no military answer. This has been a war with countless victims, but no victors.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“The firm and fair implementation of NATO's decision will contribute much to the credibility of this Council and of the United Nations, in which have been vested the most cherished aspirations of humankind. In closing, let me also pay special tribute to the representative of France, with whom we have worked so closely in recent days, and whose Government played such a critical role in working to help the citizens of Sarajevo.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“To my colleagues on the Council, and to the Secretary-General, the decision of the North Atlantic Council will bring closer to reality the sentiments we here in the Security Council have so often expressed concerning Bosnia: to seek an end to aggression, to safeguard innocent lives, and to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes. In so doing, for the first time a regional security organization, NATO, has acted to implement a decision of this Council to use force under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. We are entering uncharted waters. Cooperation between NATO and the United Nations is essential, not only for the citizens of Sarajevo and other safe areas in Bosnia, but also for the precedent it will set for the future of collective security.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Your families deserve to be able to cross the street, to sled down a hill, to worship God and to go to the market without fearing that at any minute death may descend upon them from the sky." As we watch the Olympics on our television screens this week, we are reminded that it was just 10 years ago that we watched the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo. It was just 10 years ago that the world was treated to pictures of a modern, European city, of mosques standing alongside Orthodox and Catholic churches, in what was a wondrous symbol of a multi-ethnic city.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“The shelling of Sarajevo must stop, and the rights and safety of all United Nations and other international personnel, whether official or private voluntary, civilian or military, must be strictly respected." In that regard, we note that the United States will advocate strong action by this Council if the Bosnian Serbs follow through on their threats to restrict the movement of international relief workers. To the parties in the conflict, we say "The time has come to begin building a viable future for your people. It is time for reconstruction and repair, for tilling the soil and schooling the young. We can help you build a different future, but you must do your part. For your citizens are entitled to what President Clinton called, in the context of the Middle East, the quiet miracle of a normal life.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“At this point I would like to pay tribute to the representative from the Russian Federation, for as recently as last week, and as long ago as last February, his Government has advocated taking action to demilitarize Sarajevo. The international community is saying to the Bosnian Serbs "You have a choice. You can live up to your avowed desire for peace by cooperating in steps that will reduce tensions and improve the climate for peace, or you can take aggressive actions and invite the bitter consequences. In making this choice you should not doubt our will, or that of our NATO partners to carry out the 9 February decision.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“The purpose is to persuade the parties that the pursuit of a military conclusion to this conflict serves the interests of no one. As the Council has repeatedly stated, a negotiated peace, acceptable to all, is preferable for all. Those who understand this point will have their security enhanced by the North Atlantic Council decisions. Those who do not will, through their own aggression, put themselves at risk. Neither NATO nor this Council can or should impose a settlement upon the parties, for an imposed settlement will not be a lasting settlement. But by seeking to reduce the level of violence around Sarajevo, a United Nations designated safe area, we hope to reinvigorate and lend substance to the negotiating process. My own Government is actively engaged in that effort.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Weapons not under United Nations control may be subject to air strikes. During the 10 days the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will also respond, in coordination with the United Nations, to the artillery or mortar fire that has wreaked such havoc in Sarajevo. These decisions are consistent with resolutions approved by this Council. They do not require further Council action. We need to remind ourselves that the decision to initiate air strikes rests in the hands of the Secretary-General, and it was the Council that put it there. It is important for all to be clear about what the decision of the North Atlantic Council means and what it does not mean. It is not an intervention in this conflict on behalf of one or another of the parties.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“The objective of this Council, as it is of my Government, should be to encourage the parties to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina to negotiate a real peace, a just and viable peace that is freely accepted by all. Put simply, the United States believes that this conflict should be resolved at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield. But the horror of recent days is evidence that the objective of peace cannot be obtained by diplomacy alone. Our diplomacy must be backed by a willingness to use force when that is essential in the cause of peace, for it is only force plus diplomacy that can stop the slaughter in Sarajevo and break the stalemate in Geneva. There is a 10-day deadline for the withdrawal or placement under United Nations control of heavy weapons identified within the area of exclusion.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“This resolution provides the basis for the United Nations to continue to lead this effort. The United States strongly supports a regional focus for assistance, giving priority to those areas of the country where there is security and where local institutions are prepared to cooperate. Reconciling differences at the local level will establish very clear examples of the benefits of reconciliation. The resolution also makes it clear that there is work to be done in laying the groundwork for a return to law and order through support for programmes to rebuild Somalia's police and its system of justice.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“If the Somalis wish to take advantage of the interest in the international community to assist in Somalia's rehabilitation, then they should rigorously and genuinely pursue all opportunities to resolve their differences peacefully. Secondly, attacks on those providing humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance must stop. Somalis cannot expect assistance to continue where relief workers and logistic facilities are attacked and relief supplies are looted. The United Nations forces will do their part to protect this humanitarian effort, but it is up to the Somalis to assure enough security for humanitarian assistance to continue. Thirdly, as Somali efforts to achieve national reconciliation and security proceed, there is a role for the international community.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“It is broad in scope, reflecting accurately the Secretary-General's comprehensive report dated 6 January 1994. There are three points I would like to stress about the resolution. First, it states clearly what many of us have been saying for months: the people of Somalia must bear the responsibility for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of their country. We support the revised mandate, which emphasizes to all parties the United Nations role in voluntary disarmament to which the parties have already agreed. Let me stress that the patience of the international community is not an inexhaustible resource.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Mr. President, first let me congratulate you on assuming the leadership of the Council. We look forward to working closely with you on the important matters coming before the Council. It is indeed fortuitous that a nation from the Horn of Africa should preside over our deliberations today on the subject of your neighbouring country, Somalia. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Kovanda of the Czech Republic for his outstanding work last month. He faced an additional challenge in undertaking the presidency in his very first month on the Council. His success and accomplishments, overcoming that additional burden, should inspire us all. I am pleased that the United States is able to support this resolution on Somalia.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“My Government will look very closely at this issue as it considers the question whether further steps by the Council might be warranted. On the question of refugees and displaced persons, the resolution is also specific: all have a right to return to their homes in Abkhazia in secure conditions. The Council has taken no position on exactly how the process of return should begin. But the resolution is clear that the process of return is to take place within an agreed framework, including a binding timetable, that applies to all refugees and displaced persons. My Government does not support, and would object strongly to, any attempt to use partial measures as a way to avoid the obligation for the return of all refugees and displaced persons.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“My Government supports the limited extension the Council has given to the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia. The resolution expresses the Council's continuing desire to assist the parties to reach a comprehensive political settlement, in keeping with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. At the same time, however, the resolution is clear ona fundamental point: the Council cannot get ahead of the parties themselves in efforts towards a political solution to this conflict. For that reason, the resolution rightly and pointedly reminds the parties of the need to demonstrate stronger willingness to work towards a comprehensive political settlement and stresses that substantive progress must be made immediately on the political status of Abkhazia.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for your words, and will indeed convey them to my Government. The tragedy has been particularly traumatic for us. As you have watched its unfolding, as well as the response of my Government, I think you understand the depth of what has happened. On behalf of my Government I wish to express deep appreciation for the sentiments you have conveyed on behalf of the Council.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“We are confident that, with the continued support of the United Nations, the Four Friends and the international donor community, the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacien Nacional (FMLN) will meet their commitments. We are confident that they will act with the responsibility, leadership and foresight required to secure their country's future.”
1993-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3321 (1993) · source
“With so much at stake, it is imperative that every effort be made to ensure a climate for free and fair elections untainted by violence. We are pleased that substantial progress has been made in registering voters. But, as this resolution stresses, the process must keep moving forward in order to guarantee maximum transparency and participation on one of the most important days in modern Salvadorian history. In that context, I would mention that President Clinton met today at the White House with President Cristiani and other Central American leaders. I think it is important to acknowledge here the key role that President Cristiani's statesmanship has played in consolidating the peace in El Salvador.”
1993-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3321 (1993) · source
“This resolution reflects the reality that enormous progress has been made in implementing the Salvadorian Peace Accords. However, it also makes clear to the parties the critical importance of moving ahead now on those provisions not yet fully implemented. We share the concerns that many here have expressed about the growing violence in El Salvador. Unchecked, the recent killings could undermine a process on which the Salvadorian people have based their future. Several weeks ago Assistant Secretary Watson travelled to El Salvador to deliver a strong message against this violence. We have also vigorously supported the need for a thorough investigation of suspected political killings. The upcoming elections in El Salvador will in many respects be the culmination of the peace process.”
1993-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3321 (1993) · source
“At the same time, the international community challenges the Somalis to demonstrate that they have the will and the perseverance to restore their country's institutions.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“With this vote today the Council demonstrates that it will not abandon Somalia and pledges that it will help the people of this shattered land rebuild their lives and their country. This resolution also sends a message to the Somali people that the United Nations can only help. The Somali people must show the will and the courage to bring about true national reconciliation. If they are prepared to make this investment in their future, UNOSOM and the international community stand ready to give them every assistance. But if they cannot work together to solve their own problems, they cannot expect the United Nations to do it for them. The resolution today, therefore, is a reaffirmation anda challenge. It reaffirms the efforts of the community of nations that have already accomplished so much.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The United Nations Operation in Somalia is one of the most difficult the Organization has had to confront. Carrying out the mandate this Council established six months ago has required sacrifices by many States, including my own. Some of our people have made the ultimate sacrifice to support the international effort aimed at helping the Somali people escape the catastrophe in which they seemed trapped. There are those who have voiced the opinion that these sacrifices were too great and that the Organization and its Members could not bear them. Even in the face of escalating losses, the United Nations will not abandon efforts to bring peace and political reconciliation to the people of Somalia.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“We hope that this resolution will allow all the key players in Somalia to join together in the crucial task which faces the Somali people: national reconciliation for Somalia.”
1993-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3315 (1993) · source