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1. “Let me congratulate you, Sir, on the assumption of the presidency of the Council. We are already deeply appreciative of your tremendous diplomatic ability and your fine leadership. We are also extremely grateful for the excellent work of your predecessor, Ambassador O'Brien, during March's full and complicated agenda. The United States has -veviewed the Secretary-General's 2 April status report on the United Nations peace-keeping operation in Mozambique and fully endorses its major findings. My Government is aware of the many difficulties that the United Nations Secretariat faced in implementing the operational plan for the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) and appreciates the Secretary-General's caridor in explaining the reasons for delays in the deployment of ONUMOZ forces.”

   1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

2. “We also believe it important to stress that the United Nations protected areas "are integral parts of the territory of the Republic of Croatia". (resolution 815 (1993), para. 5) No amount of "ethnic cleansing" by the parties to the conflict will change that fact. Finally, we call on all parties to the conflict throughout the former Yugoslavia to respect international humanitarian law and to comply with all relevant Security Council resolutions.”

   1993-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3189 (1993) · source

3. “We welcome the adoption of the resolution extending the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) mandate to 30 June 1993. We recognize that the men and women of UNPROFOR are doing their best in a difficult situation to contain the fighting and to create conditions that could lead to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. That being said, United Nations efforts, unfortunately, have not been totally successful at achieving their goals. In Croatia, for example, the inability of UNPROFOR to implement the United Nations peace-keeping plan has been partially responsible for the renewal of fighting. That is why the Council is now acting to create conditions for the complete implementation of that plan.”

   1993-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3189 (1993) · source

4. “Through his Special Representative, the Secretary-General must oversee the continued cease~fire, disarmament, the maintenance of security, further relief and humanitarian assistance, reconstruction and economic renewal, refugee repatriation, the creation of civilian administration, and especially political reconciliation. Indeed, by today's action the Security Council will commit the United Nations to what is probably the toughest coordination challenge of its history. It is difficult to overstate the importance of its success' or the costs of its failure. Let us commit ourselves te its success.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

5. “By adopting this draft resolution, we will embark on an unprecedented enterprise aimed at nothing less than the restoration of an entire country as a proud, functioning and viable member of the community of nations. This is an historic undertaking. We are excited to join it and we will vigourously support it. At the same time, we are soberly conscious of the fact that this draft resolution engages the world community to provide the most comprehensive assistance ever given to any country, but to do so with few lessons and no models to guide our path. Yet we are certain of this: Each element of the programme for Somalia is necessary to its overall success and that country's recuperation.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

6. “Those countries are too numerous to name here, but they came from every region and they gave assistance of every type: infantry, doctors and nurses, engineers, humanitarian workers, police specialists, trucks, aircraft, logistics support of all kinds, use of naval and air bases, and of course generous financial assistance. The United States does not want to understate the tasks ahead; as great as the challenges in Somalia have been, those before us are even greater. But it can be fairly said to all the members and supporters of Operation Restore Hope that they have met their calling. Today, hope has returned to Somalia. It is now time for the United Nations to complete the work begun by the Unified Task Force.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

7. “By adopting this draft resolution, the members of the Security Council will signify that it is time for the United Nations to resume its rightful leadership role in restoring peace to Somalia and in creating conditions for Somalis to choose their own future. We appreciate the vital role of the Secretary-General thus far and look forward to his continued vision and leadership now and in the future. Since the adoption of Security Council resolution 794 (1992) on 3 December last year, the United States has been pleased to join with more than 30 other United Nations Members in a military mission of mercy unprecedented in size or purpose.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

8. “We urge other members of the international community to step up their support for the Secretary-General's current appeal for humanitarian assistance to fill the current funding gap.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3187 (1993) · source

9. “Such United Nations observers could provide an important guarantee that the disarmament process will be conducted fairly and in a manner that offers advantage to none of the warring factions. Moreover, such observers would provide a further assurance that the political process leading to free and fair elections will take place in strict accordance with international norms. The United States has provided well over $200 million in humanitarian assitance and $28 million to support the ECOWAS peace process. We are prepared to assist with repatriation and with the holding of free and fair elections when conditions permit. We call on all the factions in Liberia and on ECOMOG to cooperate fully with United Nations representatives to ensure that relief supplies reach all parts of the country.”

   1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3187 (1993) · source

10. “We urge all warring factions to reaffirm their commitment to implementing the Yamoussoukro agreement and to accept the fact that cooperation is the only viable alternative. The continued application of sanctions can help bring about a cessation of hostilities. The Secretary-General's offer to provide technical assistance to the ECOWAS Cease-Fire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in monitoring sanctions should be accepted. The United Nations can serve as a valuable catalyst to help the ECOWAS peace-keeping effort succeed. The suggestion in the Secretary-General's report for a limited number of United Nations observers to take up positions alongside ECOMOG merits serious consideration.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3187 (1993) · source

11. “The cost of abandoning the search, however, is even greater. In more than 20 meetings on Liberia over the past three years, ECOWAS has patiently and skilfully crafted a durable regional consensus and identified the essential components for a lasting solution in Liberia. If the ECOWAS initiative in Liberia fails, the ultimate cost to the region and to the international community will be great. The efforts of ECOWAS are worthy of greater international support, and we urge all Members of the United Nations to assist ECOWAS in this endeavour. We support Special Representive Gordon-Somers's continuing efforts to arrange a cease-fire and simultaneous implementation of the Yamoussoukro agreement, calling for encampment and disarmament of Liberian combatants, followed by democratic elections in Liberia.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3187 (1993) · source

12. “Ms, ALBRIGHT (United States of America): We would like to thank the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, Mr. Gordon-Somers, and their staff for the thoughtful report, into which they put so much effort. Also, the United States is gratified by the adoption of this resolution, which further strengthens the relationship between the United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional body which has taken the laudable initiative to address a regional conflict. As the United Nations strives to meet the demands placed upon it by a contentious world in a time of shrinking resources, such cooperation will be vital, and more and more, we: will have to look to regional actors for guidance and support. The search for peace is seldom smooth, rarely quick and never cheap.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3187 (1993) · source

13. “Finally, the United States would like to pay tribute to the President of the Supreme National Council, Prince Sihanouk, and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Yasushi Akashi for their invaluable contributions towards the cause of peace and democracy in Cambodia. We also would like to express our respect and admiration for the men and women of UNTAC, and for the Cambodian people, who have shown through their participation and actions their desire for a peaceful. independent and democratic Cambodia.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

14. “We call on all parties to cooperate fully with UNTAC to ensure that political intimidation and violence are endeg and to establish a neutral political environment necessary for the conduct of free 'and fair elections. The United States notes that the holding of elections in May will he only one step towards the ultimate goal of creating a peaceful, democratic Cambodia. For elections to be successful and national reconciliation to occur, all of the Cambodian parties must be prepared to respect the results, We call upon all the parties to put aside the animosity that has divided them and caused the Cambodian people such suffering and hardship. In voting for the resolution, we are committing ourselves to supporting only the Government that will emerge from the elections as the sole legitimate authority for all of Cambodia.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

15. “congratulated you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council; I look forward very much to working with you. Let me also give very warm congratulations to Ambassador Snoussi for his remarkable leadership of the Council last month. The United States is pleased to vote in favour of this resolution, which marks another milestone towards achieving the major goal of the Paris Agreements. That milestone is allowing the Cambodian people to determine their own destiny through the conduct of free and fair elections. Despite the many problems, great progress has been made towards this goal. We urge all parties to desist from further cease-fire violations and to halt immediately any attacks upon or detentions of United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) personnel.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

16. “We will also, in cooperation with the United Nations, exert every effort to ensure that those individuals involved in these outrageous, heinous crimes are identified and held accountable for their actions, which so affront the world's collective conscience. It is worthwhile recalling that the Nuremberg Principles on war crimes, crimes against the peace, and crimes against humanity were adopted by the General Assembly in 1948. By its action today, with resolution 808 (1993) the Security Council has shown that the will of this Organization can be exercised, even if it has taken nearly half a century for the wisdom of our earliest principles to take hold. I hope that it will not take another half century to achieve the peace and security that will render the hideous crimes we suspect have been committed strictly historical phenomena.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

17. “The United States has so far submitted five reports to the Council pursuant to Security Council resolution 771 (1992), which contains substantiated information about the atrocities that have taken place in the former Yugoslavia. The Council's action today begins the process of establishing a war-crimes tribunal. We look forward to working with the Secretary-General to accomplish expeditiously his task of providing the Council with options for the statute and rules of procedure of such a tribunal. Once the Secretary-General's report is received, we, along with the other members, will-act quickly within the Council to establish a 'tribunal under Chapter VII.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

18. “The world's response to the violence in the former Yugoslavia is an early and concrete test of how we will address the concerns of the ethnic and religious minorities in the post-cold-war period". I quote from the Secretary again: "The events in the former Yugoslavia raise the questions of whether a State may address the rights of its minorities by eradicating those Minorities to achieve ethnic purity. Bold tyrants and fearful minorities are watching to see whether ethnic cleansing is a policy the world will tolerate. If we hope to promote the spread of freedom, or if we hope to encourage the emergence of peaceful, multi-ethnic democracies, our answers must be a resounding 'no'".”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

19. “Just 12 days ago, Secretary of State Warren Christopher, speaking on the President's behalf, explained why the United States believes that this and other actions are urgently required. As the Secretary said; "We cannot ignore the human toll. Serbian ethnic cleansing has been pursued through mass murders: systematic beatings and the rapes of Muslims and others; prolonged shellings of innocents in Sarajevo and elsewhere; forced displacement of entire villages; inhumane treatment of prisoners in the detention camps; and the blockading of relief to the sick and starving civilians. Atrocities have been committed by other parties as well. Our conscience revolts at the idea of passively accepting such brutality". The Secretary also explained that there is another reason for urgent action now? "There is a broader imperative here.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

20. “The United States strongly supports the Council's adoption of today's historic resolution, which takes the first step in establishing an ad hoc tribunal to prosecute persons accused of war crimes and other serious violations of international humanitarian law in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. Virtually all of the parties that have examined this issue, including the General Assembly, the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia and the Commission of Experts established by Security Council resolution 780 (1992) have urged the creation of such a tribunal. President Bill Clinton has long supported the establishment of a war-crimes tribunal at the United Nations to bring justice and deter further atrocities in the former Yugoslavia.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

21. “There is an echo in this Chamber today. The Nuremberg Principles have been reaffirmed. We have preserved the long~neglected compact made by the community of civilized nations 48 years ago in San Francisco to create the United Nations and enforce the Nuremberg Principles. The lesson that we are all accountable to international law may have finally taken hold in our collective memory. This will be no victor's tribunal. The only victor that will prevail in this endeavour is the truth. Unlike the world of the 1940s, international humanitarian law today is impressively codified, well understood, agreed upon and enforceable. The debates over the state of international law that so encumbered the Nuremberg Trials will not burden this tribunal.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

22. “Starting today, as President Clinton's and every American's representative, I will dedicate my own and my country's best efforts to that very important task, as I know my predecessors have done before me. If there is one overriding goal that will guide me in this seat, it is our joint responsibility to build a world of peace informed by principle and protected by cooperative security. My country believes that the United Nations must be at the centre of that effort, and we pledge our complete support.”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

23. “Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for my delegation to see you, a special friend, in the Chair. My Government has had long and warm relations with your country, and you may be assured of the cooperation of the United States in the work ahead. Let me say that it is tremendous honour for me to assume the seat of the United States in the Security Council. It is also a tremendous challenge. In a remarkably short space of time, the Security Council has moved from the margin of international-peace~and-security matters into the absolute centre. As an observer, commentator and friendly critic, I have watched, with increasing admiration and respect, the kind of work that this body has taken upon itself in the task of guiding and protecting the common security interests of the international community.”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source