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first: 1994-03-04
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“The tragedy in the former Yugoslavia, of which the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the worst manifestation, has always been a matter of serious concern to my Government. The former Socialist Federated Republic of Yugoslavia was a friendly country, with which Nigeria enjoyed years of fruitful and mutually beneficial relations. We have therefore supported all the peace efforts and diplomatic initiatives that have been aimed at reaching a comprehensive resolution of the crisis. As a testimony of that concern, my country was one of the first to contribute a battalion of troops to the initial United Nations peace-keeping operation deployed in Croatia in 1992; even now that we are no longer part of the contingent, our personnel are part of the military observer component of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR).”
1995-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3575 (1995) · source
“However, we need to be sure that all the States of the region are on board if it is to achieve the desired objectives. We therefore believe that the Secretary-General should continue his consultations to convince all the States of the region of the desirability of this idea. We urge all States concerned to give full cooperation to the Commission. In fact, this process of consultation could form part of the mandate of the Secretary-General's new Envoy, Ambassador Luis Jesus, who will be organizing the regional conference, since we see both sides as mutually reinforcing. Let me say in conclusion that we hope that the commission will approach its assignment in a businesslike manner and with dispatch. We look forward to receiving its conclusions as soon as possible.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“This approach, we believe, is viable, given our awareness that problems in either Rwanda or Burundi have the potential to destabilize the whole subregion. My delegation has therefore supported both initiatives in the belief that they would make a valuable contribution to confidence building among the countries of the region. With respect to the draft resolution before us, which the Non-Aligned Movement Caucus had the privilege of initiating, we believe that it contains the elements - both technical and political - that are required to ensure that the Commission effectively discharges its functions. The proposals regarding the working methods and procedures of the Commission are generally in keeping with the character of such a body as an impartial entity.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“Mr. President, permit me to express my delegation's delight at seeing you preside over the affairs of the Council during the month of September. You may rest assured of my delegation's continued cooperation. Let me also use this opportunity to express my delegation's appreciation to Ambassador Nugroho Wisnumurti and the Indonesian delegation for their able stewardship during the month of August. The proposal to establish a Commission to conduct a full investigation of allegations of arms flows to former Rwandese government forces, together with the efforts of the Secretary-General to convene a regional conference on security, stability and development in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa represent a combined effort to tackle the problems of the area from a regional perspective.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“The reports of the two missions may have contributed positively to the promotion of peace in Burundi. The present draft resolution, which we support, further demonstrates the Council's continuing interest in the search for peace in Burundi. My delegation is therefore hopeful that the commission, while mindful of the need to punish past deeds and address the culture of impunity, will endeavour to be forward looking in its recommendations in order to promote national reconciliation and future stability in Burundi.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“We are encouraged that the parties in Burundi have, through the Convention of Government, agreed in principle to the setting up of such an inquiry. The cooperation of the Government of Burundi would become even more important for the implementation of the various recommendations and decisions of the international commission. We therefore see a lot of wisdom in the commission's consulting closely and at every stage with the Government of Burundi and look forward to the reports of the Secretary-General on the work and progress of the commission of inquiry. Finally, the Security Council has demonstrated its concern over the tragic situation in Burundi by, inter alia, dispatching to that country within one year two special missions of the Council. Nigeria was honoured to chair both missions.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“Nikken on the modalities which the international community could employ in assisting the Government and people of Burundi to achieve the two objectives that I have just mentioned. My delegation has no objection, in principle, to the recommendations of the Secretary-General for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry with a subject-specific mandate that seeks to achieve the two objectives I have already identified. None the less, my delegation believes that political arrangements in a country fall within the purview of the duties of the State in the exercise of its sovereignty. Furthermore, it is our view that the support and commitment of the Government of Burundi must be obtained so as to ensure the attainment of the objectives of this draft resolution.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“The draft resolution before us has two objectives. The first is to help heal the wounds of the recent past by establishing the facts relating to the assassination of the late President of Burundi on 21 October 1993, as well as the massacres that followed; and the second is to put an end to the culture of impunity which seems to persist in Burundi by bringing to justice those found guilty of those acts. These objectives can make important contributions towards national reconciliation and the future stability of the country. In this context, my delegation has carefully read the letter of the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council dated 28 July 1995, as well as the accompanying report of Mr.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“It will continue to do so, even within the constraints of its own limited resources, in the hope that the Liberian people will soon be able to resume their normal life and embark on a process of national reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation. In view of the foregoing, my delegation supports the intent of this draft resolution and will vote in favour of it.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“We therefore call on the Liberian factions and political leaders to make earnest efforts towards the full and immediate implementation of the Cotonou, Akosombo and Accra agreements, as a significant starting-point, as well as the agreements reached in Abuja, particularly regarding the composition of the Council of State. We further call on them to make additional but sustained efforts towards the installation of the Council of State, the re-establishment of a comprehensive cease-fire and the demobilization of all forces. We expect no less from them. They must be reminded that the patience and resources of the region and those of the international community are wearing thin. They must accept the logic of peace. My Government has spared no efforts in contributing to the search for peace in Liberia.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“There is therefore a need to assist ECOMOG with logistics and financial resources so that it can deliver on its commitments. Without a viable ECOMOG, UNOMIL's role and effectiveness in Liberia will be seriously constrained. We need to avoid this possibility. As we anticipate a continued and reinvigorated United Nations presence in Liberia, let me state that my Government stands ready, together with other members of ECOWAS, to participate in the consultations that the Secretary-General intends to undertake prior to making his recommendations to the Security Council on the future of UNOMIL. The unresolved political crisis in Liberia remains worrisome to the subregion.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“UNOMIL's presence in Liberia is important not so much for its force level, which we would have wished to see at full strength, as for its symbolic and psychological implication as a demonstration of continued United Nations interest and involvement in the Liberian peace process. Any precipitate withdrawal or draw-down of UNOMIL's force level would send a wrong message to the Liberian people and the other countries of the subregion by conveying the impression that the United Nations was abandoning them in their hour of need. We are encouraged that, at least for now, there is no such intention on the part of the United Nations. Equally important is the fact that the role of UNOMIL in Liberia can have form and consistency only if ECOMOG is enabled fully to discharge its obligations and responsibilities in the territory.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“With respect to the mandate of UNOMIL, my delegation had hoped for a renewal of at least three months, until 30 September 1995, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report. In our view, such a time- frame is the minimum required for the Liberian parties to deliver fully on the new commitments they undertook in Abuja, as well as to enable the consultations that are currently taking place in the subregion, including the projected meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Committee of Nine, to fructify. We are of the view that any undue shortening of the period would send a negative message to the factions in Liberia and could result in a full-scale resumption of fratricidal warfare.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“The initiative of ECOMOG in Liberia was a pre-emptive bid to avoid chaos, destabilization and the total destruction of a country. It is a significant contribution to the peace process in that country. We are certain that, but for the timely intervention of ECOMOG, the history of Liberia would today be significantly different. These efforts therefore deserve to be acknowledged, encouraged and fully supported, and not construed or presented in any way to suggest that they constitute an impediment to the peace process. In this connection, we see merit in the concertation of efforts and the harmonization of views of all concerned in the search for solutions to the Liberian question.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“It therefore behoves the Liberians to take advantage of the window of opportunity offered by the current positive momentum of the peace process and the cooperation being extended to them by the international community and ECOWAS, especially through its Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). ECOMOG, we are proud to state, represents a first- case initiative by a subregional organization within the ambit of regional arrangements in crisis management and conflict resolution in respect of a situation that threatened not only the survival of a country but also regional and international peace and security. This no doubt gives practical expression to the cooperation envisaged in Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter between regional organizations and the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“While it recognizes the limited progress that was made in Abuja, my delegation cannot but restate its disappointment at the inability of the Liberian factions and political leaders to rise above their individual ambitions, in the higher interest of peace, stability and national reconciliation, by committing themselves to the implementation of the agreements they reached and signed - from Cotonou through Akosombo to Accra. As we have stated on several occasions, we see it as true and self-evident that the Liberian factions and political leaders bear the ultimate responsibility for finding a lasting solution to their political crisis. The efforts of ECOWAS and of the international community can only be catalytic and complementary to those of Liberians themselves.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“Although the summit was unable to record the expected breakthrough in all aspects of the Liberian political crisis, it did, in our view, produce substantial agreements on a number of contentious issues, including the composition of the Council of State. Moreover, it reaffirmed the commitment and determination of the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS member States to assist the Liberian people in bringing peace to their country.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“The Secretary-General's eleventh progress report (S/1995/473) dated 10 June 1995, on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) presents a dismal and fairly depressing picture of the current situation in Liberia. It underscores in particular the continuing political, military and humanitarian difficulties confronting the country and the necessity to further explore modalities for advancing the peace process. None the less, we must place on record the value of the continuing efforts of States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in moving forward the peace process in Liberia, including the recent ECOWAS summit of the Committee of Nine, which was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 17 to 20 May 1995.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to restate our strong condemnation of all attacks on UNPROFOR personnel by whosoever committed. The taking of hostages constitutes an act of terrorism under international law, and it is unacceptable. We call on the parties, especially the Bosnian Serbs, to respect the status of United Nations personnel and to release forthwith and unconditionally those who are still being held. We also call on the parties to renounce the military option and to commit themselves to a resolution of the conflict through political agreement, for which the Contact Group Peace Plan serves as a good starting point.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Given my Government's view that countries in the region, particularly those with some leverage, have a primary responsibility in terms of initiatives to resolve this crisis, and given our commitment not to abandon Bosnia as it tries to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, my delegation will go along with the present draft resolution. In this context, we appreciate the readiness of the Governments of France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to provide up to 12,500 additional troops to augment UNPROFOR's strength. It is the hope of my Government that, while we are improving UNPROFOR's protection and capability, initiatives on the diplomatic political track will resume and be pursued with vigour. For only then will our decision today be considered an appropriate response to the situation.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The Council's current response - to increase the number of troops in Bosnia to protect UNPROFOR better and enhance its capability to discharge its duties - does not answer some of the pertinent questions that have been posed by the Secretary-General, nor would it, in our view, enhance UNPROFOR's performance of its duties in the long run, in the absence of a cease-fire, a cessation of hostilities, cooperation from both parties and an intensification of the political process. Nevertheless, we have taken note of the assurance that in spite of the significant increase in the strength of UNPROFOR through the rapid reaction force, which would have the effect of changing its configuration as a peace-keeping operation, the status and impartiality of UNPROFOR will be maintained.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“A related notion is reflected in his remark that military protection serves primarily to dissuade random or unorganized attacks, and cannot substitute for the consent and cooperation of the parties. According to the Secretary-General, "consent and cooperation could be assured, in the midst of war, only by strict adherence to the peace- keeping principles of impartiality and transparency." (S/1995/444, para. 56) In the absence of the required consent and cooperation, only limited measures are available to reduce the risks to the Force's personnel. In his report, the Secretary-General has requested the Security Council to spell out UNPROFOR's mandate in Bosnia clearly and to also clarify the ambiguities surrounding its assigned tasks. In this connection, he has put forward four options for the future of UNPROFOR.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“It is concerned not only about the safety of those detained but about the image of the United Nations, and it is against this background that my delegation has carefully considered the recent report of the Secretary-General on the performance of UNPROFOR. In examining this report, we took careful note of the key observations of the Secretary-General, which, inter alia, include a reference to the parties' lingering illusion that a military solution to the conflict is possible: UNPROFOR is not in Bosnia to end or to fight a war, but to create the necessary conditions for a negotiated settlement. Furthermore, a recurring refrain throughout the report is the emphasis the Secretary-General places on the need for the consent and cooperation of the parties if UNPROFOR is to discharge its duties.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Indeed, my delegation believes that the turning-point has been passed beyond which UNPROFOR's ability to operate effectively, efficiently and safely in much of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the basis of impartiality and the consent of all the parties, may be seriously compromised. The United Nations must therefore endeavour to maintain its neutrality and avoid falling down the slippery slope of becoming involved as a combatant in the field. The crisis of the last two and a half weeks - following the air strikes - in which UNPROFOR personnel were detained by the Bosnian Serb forces, many of them in humiliating circumstances and in violation of international norms of military conduct, has been a source of great concern to my Government.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“In essence, all the arguments in favour of a total withdrawal of the United Nations from Bosnia are present, yet we all agree that Bosnia should not be abandoned, that humanitarian assistance must continue to be rendered and that civilian populations must be protected to the extent possible. We also agree that the war must be contained, and that the credibility of the United Nations must not be allowed to suffer irreparably through a precipitate withdrawal. There lies the dilemma of the Security Council and of the international community. If we compare this with other situations, we can see that to talk of having reached a turning-point in the Council's assessment of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina would almost be an understatement.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Mr. President, today in Bosnia and Herzegovina we have in UNPROFOR a United Nations presence expected to keep the peace, render humanitarian assistance and promote a peaceful resolution of the conflict through political negotiation. Its performance of this task is premised on the cooperation of the parties to the conflict. Unfortunately, for most of its stay so far in Bosnia, it cannot be said that UNPROFOR has enjoyed the confidence and cooperation of both parties: its personnel have been deliberately targeted, resulting in an unusually high number of casualties. At other times, they have been harassed, held hostage, chained, detained, and thoroughly humiliated. UNPROFOR remains the most expensive United Nations peace-keeping operation, and yet the achievement of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a distant dream.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Finally, let me express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the excellent work he is doing in Rwanda and to all UNAMIR personnel for their service to the cause of peace and national reconciliation in Rwanda.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“In this regard, we note with satisfaction that an understanding has been reached between the Government of Rwanda and the United Nations on the appropriate force level that could carry out these tasks. The new force level, in our view, responds to the legitimate concern of a sovereign State to take charge of its own destiny, while taking cognizance of the imperatives of effective implementation of an agreed mandate. Recent experience has shown that providing our men in the field with less than adequate resources would be counterproductive with regard to attaining our desired objectives. In view of what I have said, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution and support the extension of UNAMIR's mandate to 8 December 1995.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“In this context, justice is a key element, and the International Tribunal - which has already begun to investigate cases - needs all the support it can get from the international community to achieve its goal. The national justice system also needs to be revived, urgently. With regard to the mandate of UNAMIR, we agree with the recommendation that there is a need for an adjustment in the mandate to take into account the changed circumstances on the ground. There appears to be agreement by all concerned that, in the light of the current situation in Rwanda, the assistance of the United Nations through UNAMIR should be focused on activities aimed at building and consolidating an atmosphere of confidence and trust among all Rwandese.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“As my delegation has stated on a number of occasions, it is no use asking the Government to create favourable conditions for the return of refugees if it does not have the means to do so. In this context, we repeat our appeal to members of the international community to assist the Government with financial resources. This is a situation where we feel some conditionalities may have to be waived, at least temporarily, to enable the Government to obtain this financial assistance in a timely fashion. We therefore welcome the call in the seventh preambular paragraph of the draft resolution for the accelerated disbursement of international assistance. National reconciliation, as my delegation has stressed on several occasions, remains essential to the process of national healing in Rwanda.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“After we have received the report of the Secretary- General, within the next 30 days, we believe that we may have to come back to the matter and proffer more drastic measures for solving the problem - a problem which, if not seriously and promptly addressed, could soon lead to an explosive situation that could engulf not only Rwanda but also some of the neighbouring countries. In the area of reconstruction and rehabilitation, one cannot fail to note how the lack of resources and the absence of the requisite infrastructure have hampered the efforts of the Government. If we are to secure the peace in Rwanda - which at the moment is tenuous - we have to find ways and means of addressing this problem.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“We believe that it is the responsibility of the Government of Rwanda to address this problem effectively. The Security Council must in turn address the serious issues of the militarization of the camps, the arms build-up and cross-border infiltration. I believe that the urgency of the problem was well emphasized by the Secretary-General's Special Representative in his briefing to the Security Council. In this context, we view the measures spelled out in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of the draft resolution as a first step.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“Unfortunately, there has also been increasing agitation against the international community in general and the United Nations in particular for what is perceived by some in Rwanda - perhaps with some justification - as the abandonment of Rwanda in its time of greatest need during the genocide of last year and the subsequent inability of the international community to deliver on its promises to help the Government stand on its feet. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the presence of UNAMIR has helped contribute to an atmosphere of security and confidence throughout the country. The efforts of the international community continue to be crucial in the process of rebuilding Rwanda. That is why my delegation has expressed its disquiet about the reported open hostility that has been shown to UNAMIR'S personnel in recent months.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“My delegation, however, notes with concern the observations made by the Secretary-General in his report about some negative developments that have stalled the process of national reconciliation. These include grossly overcrowded prisons, the lack of an effective judicial system, arbitrary arrests and tension over property rights. There has also been a virtual halt to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their home communities. The most acute problem, however, is the militarization of certain camps outside Rwanda and the arms build-up within them, coupled with the related phenomenon of cross-border armed infiltration from those camps into Rwanda. These have all combined to make a tenuous security situation even more grim.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for a very comprehensive report on the situation in Rwanda, on the efforts of the international community and, in particular, on those of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) in assisting the Government and people of Rwanda in the task of national reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation with which they have been faced since the tragic events of last year. In the political field, one must commend the efforts of the Government in restoring a climate of relative stability in the country. The commitment of the Government to national reconciliation is demonstrated, in our view, by its continued adherence to the relevant elements of the Arusha Accord. It is our duty as members of the international community to assist in this process.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“Mr. President, permit me at the outset to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency for this month. We are already witness to the efficient and competent manner in which you are directing the affairs of our Council. Let me also seize this opportunity to express my delegation's appreciation to Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee, the Permanent Representative of France, for the able manner in which he presided over the Council's affairs in the month of May.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“Clearly, as in all conflict situations, the international community can only assist the parties, which must play the leading role. It is my delegation's hope that these conflicts, which have dragged on for far too long and have brought untold hardships to the ordinary people in the Republic of Croatia, in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, will soon be resolved peacefully.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Concerning The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, my delegation is in full support of the establishment of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), with a mandate for a period terminating on 30 November 1995. The preventive role that the force deployed by the United Nations has already played in Macedonia has been instrumental in building a climate of trust and confidence in the country. We are convinced that a continued presence is not only useful in itself, but particularly favourable to reinforcing the independence and territorial integrity of Macedonia. With these three resolutions in place, the international community ensures that it will continue to be directly involved, especially through the United Nations, in mediating a peaceful solution to the problem in the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“On the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, my delegation would like to join other delegations in emphasizing the responsibilities of all parties in ensuring that UNPROFOR is able to perform its tasks without let or hindrance and without further intimidation and violence. We regret, in this connection, that the Contact Group peace plan, to which the Government of Bosnia has agreed, has still not been accepted by the Bosnian Serb party. We urge the Bosnian Serbs, therefore, to reconsider the situation and to accept the plan as a starting-point for the negotiation of a peaceful solution to the conflict. We hope that the parties in conflict will soon realize that continuation of the war is a futile option, and that all hands must be on deck to seek a durable solution.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“My delegation believes that continued close cooperation between the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Croatian Government and local Serb authorities is crucial to achieving a lasting political settlement in Croatia. In this regard, we underline the urgent need for the Government of Croatia to conclude early agreements on the status of forces and other personnel so as to enable the new United Nations presence to take off. Confident of the important role that a suitable radio and television broadcast facility can play in information dissemination, public enlightenment and confidence- building in Croatia, my delegation wishes to join in appealing to the Croatian Government to cooperate with the United Nations by granting the necessary access.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“It is our expectation that whatever Force level is eventually agreed upon between all the parties will be such as to enable the United Nations Force to fulfil the responsibilities outlined in the current resolution - namely, performing fully the functions envisaged in the Cease-Fire Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the rival Serb authorities; facilitating the implementation, inter alia, of the Economic Agreement of 2 December 1994; assisting in controlling the crossing of military personnel, equipment, supplies and weapons over the international borders between the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); facilitating the delivery of international humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina through Croatia; and monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka Peninsula.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“It is important that the United Nations continue to provide whatever assistance it can in the ongoing efforts to resolve the political problems in the three countries, aside from concerns over social dislocation, displacement of population and other human problems that have developed as a result. On Croatia, my delegation shares the Secretary- General's view that the three-phase process of negotiations - cessation of hostilities, economic normalization and political negotiation - is the only practical path to a durable peace. This was valid at the time of the outbreak of hostilities, and it remains so even today. The present resolution on Croatia approves a framework for a reduced Force level and the tasks to be performed by such a Force.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Allow me to extend to you, Sir, the courtesies of the Nigerian delegation as you perform the duties of President of the Council this month. Let me also express our gratitude to the Permanent Representative of Botswana for his conduct of the Council's business during February. It can be rightly stated that today developments in the former Yugoslav territory have reached a critical point. My delegation was therefore pleased to vote in support of the three resolutions just adopted on a continued United Nations presence in the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“The tasks ahead will by no means be easy, but we are confident that, together with the courageous people of Mozambique, it will undertake the journey ahead with determination and purpose. The Nigerian Government and people fully associate themselves with this expectation and would wish to assure the Government and people of Mozambique of their solidarity.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“It is in this connection that we commend the significant contributions already made by the United Kingdom and Italy, among others, to institution-building and to the development of civil society in Mozambique. We call for continued support by the international community, including the United Nations, donor agencies and non- governmental organizations, in this regard. Having invested so much effort in helping to end the conflict in Mozambique, we cannot fail to assist in sustaining the peace. In concluding, we wish to congratulate President Chissano on the dawn of a new era in Mozambique. We trust that the new Government will build on this achievement and consolidate the democratic process in the higher interest of national survival, well-being and development.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“However, one of the most salient, in our view, was the demonstrable interest and cooperation of the three observer States - the United States, the Russian Federation and Portugal - which, in conjunction with other members of the international community, generously invested their ideas and resources to make the peace process work. National reconciliation remains but an important first step in a country's political development after the trauma of a protracted conflict. Mozambique needs resources to develop structures that were battered during the long years of civil strife. In the aftermath of the war, national rehabilitation, reconstruction and de-mining have become urgent, requiring the assistance of the international community.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“The United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) provides both a lesson in and an example of how to intervene in a conflict with the consent of the concerned parties and achieve the desired result. We commend the United Nations for this bold initiative and for sustaining it until a resolution of the problem was achieved. We hope that the model of this experience will be applied to other conflict areas in which the United Nations is involved. In evaluating the reasons for the overall success of this United Nations enterprise, we agree that a number of factors could be identified.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“I should like to begin by welcoming to the Council the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao, and to thank him for his very important statement. The Nigerian delegation is particularly delighted that Mozambique, a brotherly country, has succeeded in overcoming a very difficult phase of its history in its effort to build a virile and united political entity. In this major effort, Mozambique has chosen, after the trauma of over 30 years of internal strife and political instability, to pursue the logic of peace. We cannot but commend the courage and vision of the Mozambican leadership in pursuing national reconciliation in the higher interest of the country.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“We appeal to all Member States for additional support so that Liberians may soon be able to resume normal lives and pursue their economic development and well-being.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“The Nigerian Government and people continue to expend enormous human and financial resources on the ECOMOG operations aimed at restoring peace to the war- torn country. We are doing so because we are convinced that Liberia and Liberians should not be left to their own devices in their moment of travail. What is more, the crisis in Liberia has implications not only for that country but also for the stability of the entire subregion of West Africa. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his continuing interest and involvement in the search for a solution to the crisis in Liberia. We also thank those Member States and organizations that have provided financial, logistic and other forms of support to the peace- keeping operation.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source