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first: 1994-03-04
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“We look forward with particular interest to the Secretary-General's forthcoming report - referred to in operative paragraph 5 of the draft resolution before us - on the assistance needed by ECOWAS member States in order to maintain their troops in ECOMOG. A very important element in the current draft resolution relates to the continuing flow of weapons into Liberia in violation of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 788 (1992). This proliferation of weapons not only complicates the prospects for disarmament but also compounds the problems of security and jeopardizes the safety of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel in the country. It is important, as the current draft resolution reminds us, that all Member States abide by and comply with the embargo on deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“My delegation has always underlined - and this has also been recently highlighted by the Secretary-General in his "Supplement to an Agenda for Peace" - that ECOMOG's operation in Liberia presents a classical example of cooperation between a regional organization and the United Nations in peacemaking and peace- keeping. In this connection, the international community has a responsibility to continue to assist the process. Otherwise, the burden on ECOWAS countries, which is already a matter of great concern to most Governments of the subregion, will become even more unbearable for their fragile economies.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“My delegation would have favoured an extension of UNOMIL's mandate for a six-month period, to allow sufficient time for the initial and critical stage of the military aspects of the Accra Agreement to commence and be observed before the Secretary-General presented his report to the Council. Because of the three-month duration of the present mandate, such a report by the Secretary-General would, of necessity, be tentative and could give the wrong impression of the prospects for implementing the relevant aspects of the Agreement.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“We regret this outcome and hope that the great expectations that were only beginning to gain momentum are not permanently lost. However, because the ultimate solution to the Liberian conflict must rest with the Liberians, one cannot but hope that the parties will seize the opportunity of the moment, however sad it might seem to be, in the realization that it is futile to continue along the destructive path of a fratricidal war whose main victims are innocent civilians, particularly women and children. The draft resolution before us attests to the continuing interest of the international community in helping the Liberians solve their own problems.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“Against that background, my Government and other member States of ECOWAS welcome the recent agreement brokered in Accra by the current Chairman of ECOWAS, which builds upon the Yamoussoukro, Cotonou and Akosombo agreements and includes a timetable for the implementation of a programme leading to a cease-fire and to elections. Taking into account the chain of broken promises and the bad faith so far exhibited by the parties and factions in Liberia in relation to previous commitments, one would be justified in being pessimistic about, if not outright dismissive of, the possibilities and prospects of this latest agreement. As if to justify this pessimism, we have since learned that the latest attempt in Accra to agree on the composition of a transitional Council for Liberia has aborted.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“For over four years now the Liberian people have been at the mercy of factional leaders and parties whose desire for power, as well as the allure of high office, would appear to have blinded them to the need for a negotiated settlement to their political differences. The months immediately preceding December last year marked such a deterioration in the political and security situation in Liberia that the number of military observers of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) had to be drastically reduced, the humanitarian situation worsened, and the area controlled by the Military Observer Group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOMOG) effectively became limited to no more than 15 per cent of the country.”
1995-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3489 (1995) · source
“We are grateful that the co-sponsors of the draft resolution were able to include this reference to the mutual recognition of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and international borders by all the States in the region. Acknowledgement and acceptance of this principle by all States are no doubt germane to the solution of the crisis in the Balkans. In view of the foregoing and given the recent improvement in the prospects for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in the territory of former Yugoslavia, my delegation believes, in the light of the agreements on a cease-fire and cessation of hostilities, that an affirmative vote on this draft resolution would give an added push to the peace process. As a result, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“We found the imposition of this veto difficult to understand, in the face of the fighting that was going on then in the Bihac area, which we felt was being sustained by fuel diverted to the Krajina Serbs across the border into Croatia. What is more, the draft resolution was intended to reinforce the existing measures in place. We have noted the incorporation of some elements of that proposal in the current draft before us; operative paragraphs 3 and 5, we believe, contain substantial improvements over the provisions of resolution 943 (1994). Furthermore, the inclusion of operative paragraph 2 - a proposal of the Caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement - in the draft is another important element.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“These developments are positive and encouraging, and we welcome them and call on the FRY authorities to continue in that mode. None the less, we are aware of the existing loopholes along the 450-kilometre border through which violations could occur, and have indeed occurred in the past. These incidents have undermined the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed under resolution 942 (1994) and also disrupted the balance contained in resolution 943 (1994) between effective border closure and easing of sanctions. In this regard, my delegation recalls the proposal of the Caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement during the month of December 1994 to ensure strict implementation of paragraph 12 of resolution 820 (1993) and resolution 943 (1994). We had presented this proposal to the Council in the form of a draft resolution, which was however vetoed.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“In doing so, we however expressed the hope that the FRY authorities would live up to their commitments by effectively implementing their decision to close the international border between the FRY and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the adoption of resolution 943 (1994), we have received the monthly reports of the ICFY Mission, which has confirmed that the political decision taken by Belgrade to break off political and economic relations with the Pale Serbs has been maintained. Furthermore, the ICFY in paragraph 28 of its latest report confirmed the new important measures adopted by Belgrade in response to the observations of the Mission to ensure the effective closure of the borders to all goods except food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“However, the context in which we considered the draft was one that we wished had been different. We said then that, had we considered the resolution after the receipt by the Security Council of a report from the Secretary-General that the Co-Chairrnen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY) had certified that the authorities of the FRY were effectively implementing their decision to close the border between it and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, my delegation would have voted in favour of the draft resolution. Since that was not the case, my delegation abstained in the voting.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“We also welcome to the Security Council the Foreign Minister of Italy, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Martino and thank him for his powerful contribution to the debate. During the consideration on 23 September 1994 of resolution 943 (1994), on the easing of some of the sanctions imposed on the FRY (Serbia and Montenegro), my delegation expressed its reservations primarily because of the timing. The thrust of the resolution and its main provisions, which called for the suspension of sanctions on civilian air travel and sporting and cultural activities, were generally agreeable to my delegation. We agreed with the need to find ways and means of encouraging the FRY authorities to maintain their acceptance of the Contact Group peace plan and cut off the link between Belgrade and Pale.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“The delegation of Nigeria extends its courtesies to you, Sir, as you assume the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We are convinced that you will bring your proficiency to bear on the work of the Council. You may rest assured of the cooperation of my delegation as you discharge your important duties. I should also like to convey my delegation's gratitude to Ambassador Manzi Bakuramutsa, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, for the able manner in which he guided the affairs of the Council in the month of December. We welcome into membership of the Council Botswana, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia and Italy, and wish them well as they take their places in the Council and make their contributions to its work in promoting international peace and security.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“I wish to say, in conclusion, that my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution and hopes that it will enjoy the support of all the members of the Council.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“In recent weeks we have witnessed coordinated attacks across international borders and in violation of United Nations-designated safe areas in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. These events have more than convinced my delegation not only of the need but of the justification for the Council's serious consideration of this draft resolution. What is more, according to the latest reports, we are now confronted in Bosnia not merely with restrictions on the movement of personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) but, more ominously, with their kidnapping and physical detention. We deplore these acts and once again call on all parties, particularly the Bosnian Serbs, immediately to accept a cease-fire arrangement and release all detained UNPROFOR personnel.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“It is clear that this draft resolution does not, and is not intended to, create new measures against any party to the conflict. Rather, it is intended to strengthen the implementation of the relevant resolutions already adopted by the Council on the subject. We also believe that the draft resolution does not create new incentives or disincentives. It is our judgement that it will not impact negatively on the recently concluded economic agreement between the Croatian Government and the Serb local authorities. Rather, it will facilitate the various efforts on the ground, especially those of the Contact Group aimed at getting the Bosnian Serb party to accept the Peace Plan.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“The delegation of Nigeria wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council for the month of December. You may rest assured of our full support and cooperation in the discharge of your duties. I should like also to express my delegation's appreciation of the effective manner in which your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the United States, Ambassador Madeleine Albright, conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of November. As one of its sponsors, the Nigerian delegation wishes to reiterate that the primary objective of the draft resolution before the Council is to reaffirm and clarify the provisions of previous Council resolutions on the movement of non- humanitarian goods across the international borders in the areas of conflict in the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“The statement we agreed this morning contains important elements of our collective desire to achieve greater transparency, efficiency and democratization in the Council's working methods. The measures we have decided to institute are very flexible and do not blur the respective roles of the existing organs of the United Nations system involved in peace-keeping operations. They are, however, not exhaustive, and we welcome the intention of the Council to keep the arrangements under review.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Peace-keeping is one area of the Council's work that has implications not only for the State where such an operation is undertaken but also for troop-contributing countries, most of which are not usually members of the Council. Given the considerable increase in the number and complexity of such operations, the call for a more systematized form of consultation and dialogue between Council members and troop contributors serves the interests of both sides. Such a dialogue would not only enrich the decisions of the Council but would also enhance the legitimacy of those decisions. In addition, the greater transparency that would result from the improved consultation procedures would greatly help to strengthen the political support of troop-contributing countries for the various peace-keeping mandates of the Organization.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Indeed, the need for such consultations has been overwhelmingly acknowledged by the wider membership of the United Nations. This initiative, therefore, responds to a felt need. Furthermore, Nigeria, as a major troop- contributing country of long standing, has always taken the view that consultations between troop contributors and the Security Council are not only desirable but necessary for the full and effective discharge of our Charter obligations. We are particularly encouraged in this regard by the provisions of Article 44 of the United Nations Charter. Our decision today, which seeks to formalize and institutionalize the procedure for such consultations, conveyed in the presidential statement that you read this morning, Madam Chairman, represents a pragmatic step in the right direction. We welcome it and fully support its import.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the delegations of Argentina and New Zealand for their initiative on this important subject, which affects in a fundamental way the responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. We must admire the determined and pragmatic manner in which the two delegations have endeavoured to obtain consensus on the subject. During our intervention in the debate on the Security Council's report to the General Assembly we welcomed this initiative, aimed at creating a more effective system of consultation between Security Council members and troop- contributing countries, as a useful contribution to the further development of the United Nations peace-keeping capacity.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“We welcome the fact that this withdrawal and redeployment have commenced. We hope that the redeployment will be completed expeditiously so as to lessen tension in the region. In that light, my delegation will support the present draft resolution.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“Only this week, the Council had received the report of its Special Commission, which confirmed that the system of monitoring and verification was provisionally operational. This is a significant and encouraging development when viewed on its own. The events since 6 October 1994, however, have been a cause for concern to the international community. The State of Kuwait and its people have a right to live in peace within secure borders and in the full enjoyment of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. We believe also that Iraq has a responsibility to accept and acknowledge unambiguously the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait. My Government, of course, takes note of the announcement by the Government of Iraq that it is redeploying its forces to different positions.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“Prospects for peace in that area rested on the full implementation of all those relevant resolutions of the Council. Since becoming a member of the Security Council, my delegation has emphasized the obligation of Iraq fully to accept and implement all those resolutions. My delegation was encouraged by the fact that Iraq has been showing willing cooperation with the Security Council in the implementation of the relevant resolutions addressing the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. As a delegation, we had acknowledged the positive steps Iraq had taken to implement section C of resolution 687 (1991), as well as resolution 715 (1991) on the establishment of a mechanism for monitoring and verifying Iraq's armament industry.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“We also recognize the sovereign right of every State to determine the direction and content of its domestic policies, including measures deemed necessary for the defence of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, provided those policies and activities do not constitute a threat to its neighbours or have the potential international peace and security. of undermining The international community, and more particularly the Security Council, has been seized of the Iraq-Kuwait matter for more than four years now. The dispute has been the subject of numerous Council resolutions, all of which were aimed at resolving all implications of the problem, thus bringing a final solution to the matter. The obligations these resolutions imposed on all Member States, in particular Iraq, were mandatory and non-negotiable.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“My delegation welcomes the current initiatives being undertaken by a number of States to address a perceived destabilization of the status quo that existed between Iraq and Kuwait prior to 6 October. The Council's presidential statement of 8 October 1994 was an appropriate response to the statement of the Revolutionary Command Council of Iraq as well as to the reports of troop movements. That we are revisiting the question a week later is testimony to one desire of the international community: to maintain a hands-on policy on the situation in that region, especially given its potential for constituting a threat to international peace and security. My Government wishes to reiterate its belief that relations between States should be built on peaceful coexistence and mutual respect for one another's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“That would have led to wanton loss of life and destruction of property in Haiti. Fortunately, wise counsel prevailed and the situation has now been resolved peacefully. We hope that, with President Aristide's return, the processes of rehabilitation, reconstruction and, more important, national reconciliation will begin, with the support and encouragement of a determined people and the assistance of the international community. Our hope and wish is to see a Haiti that is at peace with itself, able to pursue its development in peace and dignity. In the light of this expectation, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“My delegation has been encouraged by the fact that the activities of the multinational force are creating the conditions under which the relevant Security Council resolutions and the provisions of the Governors Island Agreement are being implemented. We hope that the full and peaceful implementation of the Governors Island Agreement, freely entered into by the former military leaders and President Aristide, will now proceed expeditiously. This development gives my delegation the assurance that the prospects for peacefully resolving the Haitian crisis are better today than they would have been had forceful military intervention proceeded as planned. Indeed, when my delegation supported resolution 940 (1994) it was not our judgement that, as of that time, the status of the problem justified forceful military intervention.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“Permit me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. You have already demonstrated your well-known diplomatic skills in the efficient and admirable manner in which you have been conducting the affairs of the Council. Please be assured of my delegation's cooperation in the discharge of your important assignment. I should also like to convey my delegation's gratitude to Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo of Spain for the skilful and efficient manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of September. My delegation welcomes the return today to Haiti of President Aristide. His peaceful return is due to the tremendous efforts of the United Nations, its Secretary- General, the regional organization and other Member States.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“In any case, we would like to draw the Council's attention to the fact that there are no quick fixes for solving complex internal political problems anywhere, and in particular in the developing countries. With regard to the operation of the multinational force, we hope that it will be a temporary one that is focused and subject-specific, and that the second phase of operations to be undertaken by the United Nations Mission in Haiti will commence soon enough so that the process of rehabilitation and reconstruction can begin in eamest. In conclusion, having expressed our concerns and our reservations, my delegation will support this draft resolution. We hope that its adoption will advance the prospect of peace in Haiti and lay the foundations for a durable structure of representative Government in that country.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“For my delegation, the overriding rationale for the proposed action under Chapter VII in the draft resolution is predicated on the failure of the military Government in Haiti to honour the Governors Island Agreement, which it freely entered into with the ousted President Aristide, and the military Government's failure to fully implement extant Security Council resolutions, both of which failures threaten peace and security in the region. The adoption of this resolution by the Security Council should not be considered or construed as an abandonment of our collective faith in the efficacy of diplomatic means and/or sanctions to help solve the problems in Haiti and elsewhere. We continue to believe that international sanctions may work if given more time and provided there is the necessary political will.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“It should be observed in the case of all nations. Secondly, my delegation's understanding is that any collective action authorized in the draft resolution is country-specific. We reaffirm the special character of the present situation in Haiti. The adoption of the draft resolution should therefore not be seen as a global license for external interventions through the use of force or any other means in the internal affairs of Member States.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“None the less, it must noted that the draft resolution that is now before the Council takes us to another, entirely new level of external action to deal with the situation in Haiti and also to an entirely new territory in the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the use of Chapter VII. That is why my delegation has reacted to it with the greatest caution. However, we are delighted that several of our concerms have been addressed in the final draft of this resolution. For the record, my delegation would like to restate them. First, we believe that in whatever we do here in the Security Council, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Haiti should not be compromised. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States is the minimum basis of association by Members of the United Nations Organization.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“With regard to the draft resolution before us, we wish first of all to emphasize the Nigerian Government's commitment to the broad objectives of the international community with respect to Haiti. Hence, my delegation has been consistent in its support for all previous Security Council resolutions and presidential statements on Haiti. In all these, we were guided by our obligations under the United Nations Charter to help promote and preserve international peace and security and by our concern for the welfare of the people in Haiti. We were also guided by considerations which took into account the views of Member States in the region.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“It is the view of my delegation that the long-term international commitment and involvement envisaged for post-conflict Haiti in the Secretary-General's report should be applied to equally deserving situations elsewhere. The Council should bear in mind that the search for peace and the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation in those other places are no less complicated nor less deserving of long-term international commitment. My delegation will not relent in drawing attention to the need for the Security Council to adopt a single standard in terms of contingency planning, deployment of adequate levels of troops for peace-keeping operations in conflict areas, as well as continuing international commitment to post-conflict stability in those places.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“On this, Sir, your last day in office as President of the Security Council during the month of July, I wish to extend to you the courtesies of the Nigerian delegation. It has been a momentous month, full of activities in the area of crisis management and conflict resolution. You have without a doubt acquitted yourself well in the discharge of your responsibilities. My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his recent reports on Haiti. We are deeply concerned at the continued deterioration of the situation in that country. In the words of the Secretary-General, "The general situation in Haiti has deteriorated to an intolerable extent", (S/1994/828, para. 24) most of all for the vulnerable section of the population, the unintended victims of the regime of international sanctions.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“We hope that this will contribute to the creation of a favourable climate not only for the return of the refugees but, more importantly in the end, for the achievement of a political settlement.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“Finally, my delegation would like to appeal to the parties to heed our call in operative paragraph 2 of this resolution to intensify their efforts towards the achievement of an early and comprehensive political settlement. This is the only guarantee of lasting peace and stability. As noted in the preambular part of this resolution, the Council has not ruled out the option of the deployment of a full-fledged United Nations peace-keeping operation once a final political settlement is achieved. My delegation would like to thank the personnel of UNOMIG for their exemplary work, and we call on the parties to extend full support and the necessary protection to UNOMIG in carrying out its mandate, and to respect its neutral character. On the basis of the foregoing considerations, my delegation voted in favour of the resolution.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“In this context, we welcome the Quadripartite Agreement of April on the voluntary return of refugees to their homes in secure conditions. Coming from a continent where the problem of refugees is acute, and growing, we cannot but be concerned by the plight of about a quarter of a million people who have had to endure harsh weather conditions on hills and mountains for over nine months now. We urge all parties to honour their agreement to allow the return of the refugees to their homes and call on them to continue to respect the cease-fire Agreement, a necessary condition for an early return of refugees. In this connection, we cannot but commend the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We appeal to States to assist that agency with generous contributions.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“In spite of the extensive discussions that have taken place on the aspects of cooperation and coordination between UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force, there is a need to ensure that such cooperation and coordination exists on the ground. In this regard, we welcome the assurances given by the parties and the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States as well as the intention of the Secretary-General further to clarify this matter of cooperation and coordination by writing to the Chairman in Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The problem of over a quarter of a million refugees and displaced persons, victims of the conflict in Abkhazia, is at the heart of the conflict, and its resolution will be crucial to a final political settlement. My delegation has already expressed its concern on this subject.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“We cannot but advert to the desirability of promoting cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of regional peace and security. We are satisfied at the outcome of the consultations that have so far taken place between the Secretary-General and the parties to the conflict, as well as representatives of the Russian Federation and those of the CIS, in order to reach a clear understanding on the relationship between the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) in its expanded form and forces of the CIS. We agree with the recommendation of the Secretary-General concerning the size of an expanded UNOMIG and its tasks, as described by him in paragraph 5 of his report, as well as the duration of the mandate.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“The resolution we have just adopted has been described as ground-breaking. My delegation does not see it in that light. It is perhaps innovative in terms of language and drafting, but certainly not ground-breaking in terms of concept. With the demands for United Nations collective peace-keeping outstripping its ability and resources, it has already become clear and imperative that regional organizations and/or arrangements must step in. In all modesty, we in the West African subregion can claim to have already blazed that trail with the arrangement in Liberia of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which was _ later complemented by the United Nations through its Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL). We view the current resolution as a further development and refinement of a variant of that concept.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“We are not convinced by the argument that an agreement on a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict should be the condition for the deployment of such a force. In the prevailing situation, we welcome the decision of the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to heed the appeal of both parties and deploy its collective peace-keeping force within the zone of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. We also welcome the quick response of the Russian Federation in deploying a contingent to the area. We are happy to note that the 12 arrival of this force has already improved the situation on the ground. We hope that other member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States will soon contribute to the force so as to guarantee its multinational character.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“My delegation remains concerned about the general security and political situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, in spite of the relative calm that has prevailed in the area of conflict for some time now. While we are encouraged by the Quadripartite Agreement on _ the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons signed in Moscow in April 1994, as well as the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces signed on 14 May 1994, we are conscious of the fact that only serious political negotiations leading to a final settlement hold the key to peace in the area. Since listening to the address of the President of Georgia, Edouard Shevardnadze, on 9 March 1994, my Government has supported his plea for a full-fledged United Nations peace-keeping operation to be deployed in the area of conflict.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“Permit me to convey to you, Sir, the compliments of the Nigerian delegation as you preside over the affairs of the Council during the month of July. You have already displayed your wealth of experience and enormous diplomatic skill in handling some of the delicate issues that have engaged the Council's attention. By the same token, my delegation would like to express its thanks to your predecessor in office, Ambassador Al-Khussaiby of Oman, for the excellent manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of June. My delegation would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his useful reports on the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, which formed the basis of Council's deliberations on the resolution we have just adopted.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“Finally, the Nigerian delegation would like to express its profound thanks to those countries that have offered either troops or logistical support and equipment to an expanded UNAMIR. We appeal to them, however, to endeavour to remove any conditionalities or specificities linked to their offers so as to give maximum flexibility to the Force Commander of UNAMIR to achieve a rapid deployment of forces. We commend the Secretary-General for his untiring efforts to restore peace in Rwanda. We urge him to exert additional efforts in this regard so as to operationalize UNAMIR in its expanded form as soon as possible.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“The current situation in Rwanda constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Under these circumstances, the United Nations, through the Security Council, retains a primary responsibility. Therefore, any effort - be it unilateral, bilateral or multilateral - is best subsumed within it. We also believe that a parallel command structure in Rwanda of UNAMIR on the one hand and of the French- led intervention force on the other is most unlikely to produce a climate conducive to peace in Rwanda. Equally important is that the French initiative has a far- reaching political and geo-strategic implication for the entire continent as it tries to grapple with problems of crisis management, conflict resolution and development.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“Against the background of the seeming inertia of the international community to operationalize the expanded UNAMIR, the French Government has now taken an initiative to carry out a humanitarian operation in Rwanda aimed at alleviating the tragic circumstances in that country. We salute the courage and compassion of France in wishing to make this effort, particularly after it became clear that the impression was being conveyed that the crisis in Rwanda was an African crisis which required an exclusive African solution. My delegation was, however, unable to go along with the French initiative, which was the purpose of the resolution just adopted. Nigeria believes that the most valuable and appropriate framework for pursuing the peace process in Rwanda is UNAMIR.”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“We are saddened that the saga of the continuing carnage in Rwanda is again claiming the Council's attention so soon after the adoption of resolution 925 (1994) on 8 June. We had expected that the United Nations would by now have been able to deliver on its commitment to assist in achieving a cessation of hostilities, an end to the killings which have claimed and continue to claim thousands of lives, and putting the 10 country back on the road to peace within the framework of the Arusha peace process. Unfortunately, these developments have not occurred. In spite of the offer of troops by several African countries and of equipment and logistical support by others, UNAMIR has yet to get off the ground in its expanded form and begin to implement Security Council resolution 925 (1994).”
1994-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3392 (1994) · source
“In this endeavour, the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and the neighbouring States must act in concert and not in competition. But above all, the warring parties in Rwanda must recognize and accept the futility of a military option as a solution to the problem. They must return to the negotiating table. We wish them well.”
1994-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3388 (1994) · source