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  1. “We should like to conclude by sending out an urgent appeal to the Rwandese parties to maintain in the future the same attitude they have displayed today, because with them lies the most important key to the resolution of the conflict in their country.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  2. “Indeed, the action of the OAU shows the importance of correctness of the Secretary-General's proposals in "An Agenda for Peace", dealing with the role of organizations and regional arrangements in the realm of conflict resolution in concert with the United Nations. For this reason, while appreciating the magnificent actions of the OAU in the service of the international community, we cannot but encourage it from this lofty forum to pursue its efforts along the same lines, to avail itself more and more of the help of the entire international community and to arm itself with more mechanisms and necessary means for the accomplishment of the noble task of preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  3. “We hope that the political will of the international community to help the Rwandese people, which is referred to in paragraph 17 of the Secretary-General's report (S/26488), will be speedily translated into concrete acts of support for national reconstruction and that the international round table on aid to Rwanda will be held as envisaged at the beginning of 1994. At the very moment when we are adopting this important draft resolution, we deem it timely to call to mind the history of the conflict in Rwanda and the process leading to its settlement in order to highlight the decisive role played then and still being played by the Organization of African Unity (OAS) and by Tanzania, a facilitator country.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  4. “This decisive contribution of the United Nations to the resolution of the conflict unleashed in Rwanda is, at the same time, in the eyes of many - and especially the small countries - an assurance that now more than ever the United Nations is, during this turbulent phase of the transition to a new international order, the main instrument at the service of the peoples of the world in questions relating to the promotion and preservation of international peace and security. We could not possibly overestimate the importance of international humanitarian assistance to this country, where, ever Since hostilities broke out in 1991, more than a million people have found themselves refugees or displaced persons. Economic and social progress have been jeopardized, and vast numbers of mines have been scattered over the national soil.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  5. “The proper and rapid implementation of this consensus draft resolution is, in our view, a sine qua non for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda to carry out its work successfully in the context of the cease-fire; in terms of establishing various cantonment areas and areas where military personnel and weapons are to be gathered; in mine-clearing; in humanitarian aid; in the return of refugees and displaced persons; in disarmament and the demobilization of the armed forces; and, finally, in the restructuring of the Rwandese defence forces.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  6. “This bears eloquent witness not only to the dedication of both parties to finding a definitive solution to the conflict in Rwanda but also to the unshakeable determination of an entire people regarding the imperative need for United Nations forces in Rwanda in order to preserve the moment of confidence and optimism and for the peace plan to be implemented as quickly as possible. We therefore welcome this Council's ability once again to display keen awareness of the facts and to exercise the responsibilities assigned it by the United Nations Charter. By adopting the draft resolution before us, the Council will be lending its approval to the proposals contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/26488) of 24 September 1993, aiming at the phased implementation of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  7. “I should like also to place on record our deepest appreciation for the efficacy displayed by Ambassador Adolfo Taylhardat of Venezuela in guiding our work last month, when he had just assumed his functions as Permanent Representative of his country to the United Nations and also at a time when we had to grapple with very difficult issues. It is not every day that we have the opportunity to welcome here in the United Nations the official delegation of a country ravaged by a national conflict made up of those who only yesterday were pitted against each other in war.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  8. “Mr. BARBOSA (Cape Verde) (interpretation from French): I greet most warmly His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Rwanda and thank him deeply for his contribution in the form of the statement he has just made before this Council. Allow me first and foremost, Mr. President, to congratulate you most warmly on your noteworthy election to the presidency of the Security Council. Indeed, it is a source of deep satisfaction for my country to see Ambassador Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg - a skilled and experienced diplomat representing a country with which Cape Verde has very special ties based on common language, culture and history - presiding over the work of the Council this month.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

  9. “"The Governments and peoples of our countries deeply regret the loss of life caused by the attacks on the Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad."”

    1993-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3245 (1993) · source

  10. “In this context, the Caucus was particularly concerned at the reported Iraqi intelligence plan to assassinate the former President of the United States during his visit to Kuwait. "The members of the Caucus urge the exercise of restraint by all States, consistent with the principles of the Charter and in particular for the maintenance of international peace and security and the avoidance of the use of force irconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. "The members of the Caucus stand for the full and faithful implementation of all Security Council resolutions and believe that they should be implemented in a non-discriminatory manner in the interests of preserving the credib: lity and moral authority of the Security Council.”

    1993-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3245 (1993) · source

  11. “On behalf of the non-aligned countries that are members of the Security Council, I would like to read out the following statement: "The members of the Security Council belonging to the Group of Non-Aligned Countries - namely, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Morocco, Pakistan and Venezuela - have taken note of the information provided by the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations concerning the measures taken by the Government of the United States in response to the assassination plot against former President George Bush. This is a subject which is of the utmost concern to the members of the Caucus. "The Caucus is firmly opposed to, and condemns, terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, whether directed or promoted by or against individuals or States.”

    1993-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3245 (1993) · source

  12. “Fleischhauer, the high commendation of the Government of Cape Verde for the outstanding work they have done in such a short time. We also salute all the countries that have made important contributions to the concept of the tribunal, beginning with France, as well as international and intergovernnental bodies.”

    1993-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3217 (1993) · source

  13. “| As we see'it, the establishment of this Tribunal to judge and punish war crimes is an instrument for the promotion of international peace and security that was the basis of the Council's recourse to this procedure to establish it. We therefore hope that approval of this step will encourage us to act in our search for effective solutions to the problems that we confront in that part of Europe, in keeping with the peace plan regarded by all members of the Council as the only realistic framework for providing a solution giving lasting peace for the territory of the former Yugoslavia. Before I conclude, I am happy to convey to the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and to the Secretariat team headed by Mr.”

    1993-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3217 (1993) · source

  14. “First of all, we must overcome all the difficulties and obstacles that will certainly appear as we seek to establish the Tribunal, starting with financial problems that do not appear easily resolved. Moreover, my delegation considers that the establishment of the Tribunal will be a positive step only if it is viewed as closely connected to a suitably comprehensive peace plan capable of preserving international peace and security throughout the territory of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Needless to say, this will be impossible dates an end is put to the aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzdgovina, unless the freedom of its people is fully achieved, and unless its sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected.”

    1993-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3217 (1993) · source

  15. “Thus, we strongly favoured the Council's adoption of its resolution 808 (1993), since which the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has dangerously deteriorated, jeopardizing efforts to implement a peace plan for that country. This situation is no longer tolerable, and it justifies the adoption of this evening's resolution. My delegation was an active participant in the process leading to its adoption, and hence voted in favour of it. The sense that its adoption was important and urgent must not make us lose our orientation and forget the Council's weighty responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations. We believe that the establishment of the International Tribunal, which begins today, however important it may be, must be but the first step in a long and complex process.”

    1993-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3217 (1993) · source

  16. “Mr. BARBOSA (Cape Verde) (interpretation from French): The grave violations of international humanitarian law committed every day in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, in particular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, shock the conscience of mankind. In this Council, my country has repeatedly expressed its profound indignation and its condemnation of these acts of massive torture, murder and rape, and of the abominable practice of "ethnic cleansing", all of which have been confirmed by the Commission of Experts established pursuant to the relevant provisions of resolution 780 (1992) and- by the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights.”

    1993-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3217 (1993) · source

  17. “Similarly, we are pleased to see the objective and realistic report submitted by the Secretary-General, who has spelled out the Council's responsibility to contribute through firm and effective action to the restoration of lasting peace not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina but in all the countries that were created by the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. My delegation will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution now before the Council.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  18. “We believe, however, that the full efficacy of this action will only be achieved if the Security Council decides to broach other measures in the near future, particularly that of banning the use of heavy weapons and placing them under international control. It is in that spirit that we welcomed the Signing by President Izetbegovic and Mr. Boban of all the documents arising from the lengthy and laborious negotiations undertaken under the wise and competent guidance of Secretary Vance and Lord Owen.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  19. “Without being too optimistic about the military repercussions of this draft resolution - an optimism that could well prove to be unfounded - this draft resolution nevertheless seems to be very important from a political Standpoint. Indeed, my delegation is firmly convinced that, as a first step in a process involving a series of other steps necessary to restore peace and security in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this draft resolution could help us to reach a turning point in this situation and constitutes at the same time a new point from which to move towards the objectives of peace pursued by the United Nations in that country, whose people has been suffering so much.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  20. “For such a pass to have been reached, it is clear that those responsible for the tragic situation - that is, the Serbs - have systematically violated all.Security Council resolutions, including the one that established a no-fly zone. It is now time for the Council to use the authority conferred upon it by the United Nations Charter once and for all to put an end to the awful tragedy of the Bosnia people. Accordingly, my delegation warmly welcomes the draft resolution now before the Council, which sets forth measures to implement our previous decisions with regard to the no-fly zone over the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  21. “"The Council itself, on whose action the security of many small nations is supposed to rest, has not gone beyond appeals for peace. There have been many appeals indeed, but they have been to no avail." (8/PV,3106, pp. 5-6) Seven months have gone by since then, and, despite the efforts of the United Nations, and in particular of the Security Council and the Secretary-General, to promote a negotiated solution to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have not managed to prevent the continuing deterioration of the situation, which has plunged the people of that country - particularly the Muslim communities of eastern Bosnia - into an enormous human tragedy, to the extent that their very existence is at risk.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  22. “Mr. BARBOSA (Cape Verde) (interpretation from French): In his last statement before the Council on 13 August 1992, with regard to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the head of my delegation, Ambassador Jesus, said: "All this suffering, all these killings and destruction, and all these atrocities, committed especially against the Bosnian Muslims, are being seen time and again around the world with great indignation and frustration. "We find it difficult to understand how this could be happening today in any part of the world, how, in this day and age, people can be massacred, be expelled from their homes and have their fundamental rights abused before the very eyes of the international community, which seems to do nothing to come to their rescue.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

  23. “Finally, we hail all the praiseworthy and courageous efforts of United Nations bodies, non-governmental organizations and individuals taking part in the comprehensive process of promoting a lasting peace in Somalia.”

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

  24. “The draft resolution was well debated in the Security Council and obviously deserves the strong support of the Cape Verde delegation, which will therefore vote in favour of it. Now, when we are in the process of establishing the expanded United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II), we think it fitting to highlight the important contribution of UNOSOM I in the peace process in Somalia at a time full of uncertainty and difficulties - and this was in spite of the limitations of its mandate and the reduced means available to it. The contribution of the Organization of African Unity, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the League of Arab States and the Non-Aligned Movement, especially in the area of national reconciliation, has also been invaluable.”

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

  25. “In fact, we have reached a critical point in the process of putting an end to the Somali conflict, a point at which greater perseverance, determination and creativity will be required of all members of the international community and in particular Members of the United Nations. In this light, we welcome and support most earnestly the comprehensive and excellent report submitted to us by the Secretary-General, which, in our view, deals in exemplary fashion with the main questions relating to the process of peace, reconciliation and reconstruction in Somalia, particularly those of disarmament, humanitarian assistance, the restoration of national institutions, the unity of the country, the resolution of problems of refugees and displaced persons and mine-clearing.”

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

  26. “In brief, we can state that, in spite of the great damage done to Somali society because of a long period of anarchy, confrontation and chaos, the country is now determined to rise from the tragic situation into which it was Plungec. We thus believe it is timely to pay tribute once again to the Secretary-General for his decisive contribution to the redefinition of the United Nations strategy for approaching the Somali conflict. We also value most highly the actions of the countries participating in UNITAF, in particular the United States of America, for their contribution, without which this operation would have been impossible to carry out. The new stage we are now entering, despite the successful actions of UNITAF, presents even more complex challenges, and the work yet to be done is of a more delicate nature.”

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

  27. “We also feel it important to emphasize that the role of civilian society, both in rebuilding the life of the country and in the political arena, has continued to grow, thanks to the new climate. This can be seen in the important role played in the above-mentioned process by religious and women's groups, representatives of civilian organizations and non-govenmental organizations, elders, traditional leaders and the country's outstanding personalities. We also feel it important to note that an important conference on humanitarian assistance has been held and that the key ideas on clearing hundreds of thousands of mines scattered indiscriminately throughout Somali territory have already been identified by the Secretary-General.”

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

  28. “In this context, we should welcome the fact that the Unified Task Force (UNITAF), despite certain persistent difficulties, has succeeded in establishing, in the areas of Somalia where it has been deployed, propitious conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance, even in most destitute areas; and this has not only allowed us to reduce considerably the number of deaths but also had quite positive effects on the health -and nutritional situation of the population. The process of national reconstruction, thanks to the efforts of the Secretary-General and of his Special Representative, has made giant strides, and we are on the verge of witnessing - perhaps even today - the approval by the Conference on National Reconciliation of all the documents governing the process of national reconciliation.”

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

  29. “19-20) The events that have taken place since the adoption of resolution 794 (1992), and especially since the arrival in Somalia of forces of the United States of America, are well known to all, and the important developments that have taken place have not only proven the wisdom of our decison but also put us on the road that will no doubt lead us, with perseverance and greater determination, to the achievement of the United Nations objectives in Somalia, especially the establishment of peace, security, national reconciliation democracy, respect for human rights and national reconstruction.”

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

  30. “"My country therefore fully concurs with the assessment of the Secretary-General - whose efforts we greatly value ~ that the situation in Somalia has become intolerable, for existing circumstances do not permit the effective execution of the peace-keeping operation, necessitating forceful action on the part of the international community to restore order, disarm the warmongers and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population. Such an operation will be a very important and urgently needed step towards solving the Somali problem, if we wish to assist in creating a favourable climate in which the Somali people will be able to begin to resolve its political problems and repair the country's economy." (3145th meeting, p.”

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

  31. “Indeed, the members of the Council will recall that in the statement I made on behalf of my delegation when the historic resolution 794 (1992) was adopted, I said the following: "What is occurring in Somalia is a threat to the very existence of Somali society; but at the same time it represents one of the most serious challenges to the full establishment of a new international order on Earth within which the United Nations has a role of capital importance to play. "Moreover, we have no doubt that the national conflict has a second dimension - an international dimension - in view of the fact that, because of its repercussions on neighbouring States, it is imperilling the stability and security of the whole region.”

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

  32. “Cape Verde, which in the Council has always advocated a vigorous involvement of the international community in Somalia, supported without hestitation the proposals of the Secretary-General contained in the letters he addressed to the Security Council in November of 1992, and that at a time when many sectors of international public opinion still harboured considerable doubts as to the legitimacy of the step the United Nations had decided to take.”

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

  33. “Mr. BARBOSA (Cape Verde) (interpretation from French): By agreeing to the important proposals of His Excellency Mr. Boutos Boutros Ghali, Secretary~General of our Organization, the Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, has authorized the Secretary-General and certain States Members to establish as soon as possible the necessary secure environmment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia. This decision, in our view, is a turning-point and without a doubt a new point of departure as regards involvement of the international community in that country.”

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

  34. “We urge the international community to lend its full support to this valuable initiative. Finally, my delegation commends the efforts by Member States, the United Nations system and humanitarian organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to the suffering people of Liberia and, at the same time, issues a broad appeal to the international community to increase its assistance to the Liberian people. We hope that, once peace has returned to this country, the entire international community will respond positively to the major challenge of the reconstruction and development of Liberia.”

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

  35. “Moreover, my delegation would like to express its support for the provision that requests the Secretary-General to consider the possibility of convening a meeting of the President of the Interim Government of National Unity and the warring factions, within the framework of the Yamoussoukro IV Accord. I am certain that this will constitute a major step in the search for practical means that could contribute to creating an environment that favours a renewed commitment by the parties to the conflict to the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Accords, in particular of its provisions concerning the encampment and disarmament of their forces. We believe that this step will eventually lead to a long-lasting solution to the conflict in Liberia and to the restoration of peace and stability throughout the West African subregion.”

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

  36. “means must be sought to promote the necessary confidence among the parties to the conflict and to bring them back to the negotiation table. In particular, we feel that the time has come for a meaningful involvement by the United Nations, in close cooperation with ECOWAS, in the process of promoting the restoration of conditions of peace and stability in Liberia, In this regard, the draft resolution before the Council addresses the possibility of sending United Nations observers to Liberia in the context of the cessation of hostilities, which would be followed by the immediate encampment, disarmament and demobilization of the parties to the conflict.”

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

  37. “Despite the commendable efforts of the ECOWAS countries to assist in achieving a political solution to the conflict and to bring about political stability in Liberia, negotiations have not yet prevailed against the language of arms, which we deeply regret. We call on the parties to this senseless and fratricidal conflict to put a stop to this irrational use of violence and to settle their differences through peaceful means. In this connection, we reiterate the imperative need of all countries fully to respect the mandatory arms embargo imposed by Security Council resolution 788 (1992) and reaffirmed in the draft resolution we are about to adopt. Taking into account the level of mistrust among the various parties, the delegation of Cape Verde is of the view that ways and.”

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

  38. “On 19 November 1992, with the adoption of Security Council resolution 788 (1992), this Council, in close cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), took an important step towards promoting an agreed, peaceful solution to the conflict in Liberia. Four months later, this joint effort has already achieved results that allow us to see light at the end of the tunnel. In this context, my delegation welcomes the Secretary General's appointment of Mr. Trevor Gordon-Somers as his Special Representative, and Supports the efforts that made possible the presentation of the last report on the situation in Liberia.”

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

  39. “In conclusion, I should also like to express the gratitude of the Cape Verdean delegation at seeing the Council taking into consideration the important proposal made at the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly by the President of the Senegal and Chairman of the OAU, His Excellency Mr. Abdou Diouf, regarding the convening of an international conference on Somalia under United Nations auspices.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  40. “In order for peace and security to be established once and for ali in Somalia, any international action, and that of this Council in particular, must be capable of tackling and climinating the underlying causes of the conflict. Inu thia respect, while we recognize the primary responsibility of the Somali people with regard to national reconcilistion and the reconstruction of their country, wa wish once again to voice our strongest encouragement to the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative along these lines, which they have carried out in coordination with the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Organisation of the Islamic Conference ane the Arab League.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  41. “We hope that all the parties, movements and factions in Somalia will, as provided for in the draft resolution, take all the necessary steps to facilitate the efforts of the United Natione, its specialized agencies and the humanitarian organizations so that emergency humanitarian assistance can be provided to the affected Somali population. Furthermore, we expect then to take all necessary steps to guarantee the safety of the personnel involved in the humanitarian assistance operation. I should like to highlight once again the role of the international humanitarian organisations, particularly the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in coming to the aid of the affected populations, My Government considers this humanitarian action very valuable.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  42. “The case of Somalia offers us & golden opportunity to prove our determination, and this, moreover, besides helping solve the calamitous situation in which the Somali people find themselves, would contribute to giving fresh impetus to United Nations activities in maintaining international peace and security. That is why my country will vote in favour of the draft resolution now before us. I should like to take this occasion to express to the Council my Government's gratitude to all the States that have generously offered to make available large military forces for the operation planned in the draft resolution before the Council.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  43. “We take the view that, during these last few years, the Council has succeeded in acting correctly and effectively in discharging all its responsibilities in the field of international security. As a result, the hopes of all the peoples of the world are focused on the United Nations and on this Council in particular, which is increasingly being perceived as a guarantor of peace, international legality and the territorial integrity of States. This renewed confidence must be nurtured if we want to preserve the credibility of the Council and of the United Nations. Thus, we must show imagination and determination in order to ensure that all the decisions taken by this Council are respected and implemented.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  44. “My country therefore fully concurs with the assessment of the Secretary-General - whose efforts we greatly value - that the situation in Somalia has become intolerable, for existing circumstances do not permit effective execution of the peace-keeping operation, necessitating forceful action on the part of the international comaunity to restore order, disarm the warmongers and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population. Such an operation wiil be a very important and urgently needed step towards solving the Somali problem, if we wish to assist in creating a favourable climate in which the Somali people will be able te begin to resolve ites political problems and repair the country's economy. The United Nations Charter gives this Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international pesce and security.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  45. “Despite all these endeavours, we are bound to admit that we have now reached a situaticn in which the law of the jungle is tending to prevail over the action of the international community. What is occurzing in Somalia is a threat to the very existence of Somali society; but at the same time it represents one of the most serious challenges to the full establishment of a new international order on Earth within which the United Nations has a role of capital importance to piay. Moreover, we have no doubt that the national conflict has a sacond dimension - an international dimension ~ in view of the fact that, because of its repercussions on neighbouring States, it is imperilling the stabllity and security of the whole region.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  46. “Cape Verde has always taken the view that the national conflict in Somalia has reached a level of destruction comparable to that of the most ferocious international conflicts, necessitating rasolute and effective action on the part of the international community with a view to putting an end to the tragedy afflicting the Somali people. In this regard, we have supported all United Nations endeavours to secure the cooperation of the various Somali factions for the implementation of a peace plan whose purpose is to secure a cease-fire and bring about a cessation of hostilities, provide humanitarian assistance to the population and create conditions conducive to a political settlement of the crisis in the country, as well as conditions favourable to national reconstruction.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  47. “Mr. BARBOSA (Cape Verde) (interpretation from French): It is a cause of great satisfaction to the Cape Verdean delegation to see India guiding the work of the Security Council for the mouth of December. I am confident that under your skilled and experienced leadership we will be able to tackle successfully the very largs number of difficult tasks that lio before us. I wish also, Sir, to convey to your predecessor, Ambassador Erdds of Hungary, the great appreciation and gratitude of my delegation for the excellent way in which he conducted our work last month.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  48. “The purpose of the sanctions against Iraq is to restore the situation as it existed before the invasion of Kuwait, to repair the damages and losses suffered and to create a situation that would guarantee peace and security in the area without unnecessarily affecting the economic structure and the future well-being of the Iraqi people. Finally, we would like to express the wish that the presence of the Iraqi high-level delegation here today will be the beginning of a dialogue that promotes better understanding, facilitates the full and complete implementation of the Council's resolutions and eventually restores normalcy in Kuwait and Iraq for the benefit of the two sisterly countries and their respective people.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  49. “We are very sensitive to their needs, and we expect soon to see progress in compliance with the Security Council resolutions so that the living conditions of the Iraqi people can be eased. In this context, we are of the view that the Council should continue to be sensitive to the humanitarian needs of the Iragi population. We are not and will never be against the people of Iraq. However, we are in favour, and very much so, of strict observance of the Charter provisions. While we call for Iraq's compliance with the Security Council resolutions, we are also sensitive to the legitimate needs of its people. The economic development of Iraq should not therefore be unduly affected so as to preserve its peaceful civilian economic capacity.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  50. “We are particularly sensitive to the situation of Kuwaiti prisoners and of nationals of third countries in Iraq. We expect Iraq to be more cooperative in order to obtain their release and facilitate access to them. We would very much like to see this meeting as the first step of a process that would further promote the implementation of the Council's resolutions. We believe that full and complete compliance with the resolutions would go a long way towards facilitating the lifting of sanctions and reestablishing peace and cooperation in the area. We are aware of the painful situation in which the brotherly people of Iraq is living as a result of the United Nations sanctions.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source