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first: 1992-07-16
most recent: 1993-04-20
sittings or episodes: 4
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“This requires very close cooperation between the Committee and regional arrangements, including sanctions assistance missions, In conclusion, the delegation of Ukraine would Like to emphasize that all parties concerned must realize that no solution to the Bosnian problem can be reached on the battlefield. The only viable peace can be achieved at the negotiating table. With this in mind, the international community should continue to use all relevant United Nations mechanisms provided in the Charter in order to put an end to the current state of wa:: in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“In this connection, the delegation of Ukraine welcomes the establishment of the Working Group within the Committee on sanctions against Yugoslavia to deal with these issues. It is also important that the new guidelines to be elaborated by the Committee on sanctions inciude procedures that would not be unfairly harmful to third countries. We have to remember that Security Council sanctions are directed against a specific State or States, and other countries of the region must not be the eventual or unintentional targets of enforcement measures.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“As a result of the sanctions and the disruption of shipping on the Danube river, one of the major shipping companies of Ukraine, the Danube Shipping company, with assets of $2 billion, is on the verge of economic collapse. This means that 25,000 workers may lose their jobs, leaving more than 100,000 dependents without any means of subsistence. We believe that the time has come, especially after the adoption of resolution 820 (1993), to find practical ways of implementing Article 50 of the United Nations Charter. It is our conviction that such a decision would make sanctions an effective instrument available to the Security Council enjoying the support of the international community as a whole.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Leonid Kravchuk, to the Secretary-General on 22 March 1993: "Ukraine considers the United Nations sanctions to be an integral part of the international efforts towards the peaceful settlement of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia and confirms its resolve strictly to observe them." At the same time, it is incumbent upon the Security Council to adopt measures to mitigate the negative consequences of the sanctions for those States which not only comply with them but are also entrusted with the task of the ensuring the enforcement of the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council. To illustrate the magnitude of the probiem for Ukraine, I should like to cite just one example.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“We commend the courage and dedication of the Blue Helmets in carrying out this noble mission, and among them the Ukrainian battalion in Sarajevo, which has suffered heavy losses, including four servicemen killed, the last on 16 April. It is yet another reminder that the international community should elaborate without delay effective, legally binding measures to ensure the safety of the peace- keeping and other personnel and bring those responsible for deliberate attacks against peace-keepers to justice. In the view of the Ukrainian delegation, enforcement measures taken so far by the Security Council against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) are designed to bring about a speedy solution to the crisis in that region. As was noted in a letter from the President of Ukraine, Mr.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“It is unacceptable that parties to the conflict link humanitarian. issues to their broader political goals and prevent the humanitarian convoys from reaching the needy population. We support the demand formulated in Security Council resolution 819 (1993) for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and agree that any impediment to the delivery of humanitarian assistance constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law. The delegation of Ukraine would also like to stress the indispensable role of the United Nations peace-keeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina in delivering humanitarian aid to the civilian population.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Ukraine welcomes the fact that this plan has now been accepted in full by two of the Bosnian parties. Simultaneously, we express our grave concern at the refusal of the Bosnian Serb party so far to accept the peace plan in full, including the provisional provincial map. In our opinion, an additional effort on the part of the. international community should be made in order to renew the negotiation Process among all Bosnian parties under the auspices of the United Nations, aimed at bringing about a solution acceptable to all. Ukraine is deeply concerned by the deterior:tion of the humanitarian Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially ia Srebrenica, and alarmed at the fate of thousands of civilians, including women and children, who are trapped in the town without food, medical assistance or essential services.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“In the view of Ukraine, peace in that region can be achieved on the basis of the principles of respect for the political indspendence and sovereignty of the internationally recognized State of Bosnia and Herzegovina; non-interference in its internal affairs; respect by all neighbouring States of its territorial integrity; the strict observance by all parties to the conflict of human rights and the rights of national minorities; the negotiated settlement of disputes among ethnic groups by peaceful political means; and the non-recognition of all territorial changes as a result of the use of force. All the principles I have mentioned are reflected in the comprehensive peace plan presented by the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The Security Council has steadily toughened international response to the defiant stand of those parties to the conflict which have ignored friendly advice and timely warnings. Resolution after resolution has brought new sanctions, and the adoption of Security Council resolution 820 (1993) should be viewed as a logical consequence of this process. Everyone must realize that the international community will continue to mount pressure on those responsible for the continuation of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina until the ultimate goals of peace and the restoration oxy respect for human and national rights in that region are achieved.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Recent tragic events in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the eastern part of the country, and the continuing escalation of fighting between all parties to the conflict, resulting in unspeakable bloodshed and the suffering of the civilian population, have once again highlighted an urgent need for a speedy settlement of the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are facing a real threat of the geographical boundaries of the conflict widening beyond Bosnia and Herzegovina and the possibility of the involvement of other countries or even groups of countries in it. The senseless continuation of the fighting threatens European stability and undermines an historic opportunity to build up a sound post-war security structure in the world.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Allow me first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the high office of President of the Security Council for the month of April and to express the conviction of the delegation of Ukraine that your able leadership will bring the present deliberations to a successful conclusion. I should also like to express our appreciation to your predecessor, Ambassador O'Brien, for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the work of the Security Council during the previous month.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“In conclusion, I express our hope that common sense will prevail this time and that within a limited time-frame, through concerted actions, peace will be restored in Bosnia and Herzegovina so that the extreme measures available to the Security Council under the Charter will uot be resorted to.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“In this connection, the Ukrainian delegation coasiders that the draft resolution to be adopted by the Security Council will serve the purpose of having a tangible political impact on the war-minded circles involved in the bloody Bosnian conflict. If those concerned treat the draft resolution properly, it might mean the immediate cessation of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the full implementation of the Council's previous resolutions on this matter. Curtailing the period involved in executing Council resolutions and agreemonts sponsored by the partias involved in the conflict would resulc in shortening the sufferings of the peoples in the former Yugoslavia.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“We believe that the Security Council will use all its authority to prevent the recurrence of hostile acts against the United Nations peace-keepers, whose fate in Sarajevo sometimes resembles that of hostages. The latest developments in the political life of the former Yugoslavia testify to the fact that those who try to frustrate the peaceful settlement of the conflict in this region have not abandoned their designs. The Council's decision must therefore be strong in order to be effective. It should envisage all the necessary steps to strengthen the effectiveness of the arms embargo and other sanctions imposed by the Council.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Under extreme conditions, the UNPROFOR units are doing everything possible to guarantes the security of Sarajevo airport in order to enable aircraft carrying humenitarian assistance to be unloaded and the assistance to be safely distributed. While porforming this humanitarian mission in Buania and Herzegovina the soldiers in blue helmets sometimes have to pay too high . price. The representative of France, Ambassador Merimee, reminded us that nine French servicemen perished in the former Yugoslavia in this action. Three servicemen from the smaller Ukrainian forces in Sarajevo were also killed, and 15 persons were wounded, Other UNPROFOR battalions also suffered losses.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“The unhindered and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian assistance will be especially necessary during the forthcoming winter cold, which will aggravate many times over the hardships of the people who are the involuntary victims of this conflict. Ukraine is making its contribution to the concerted action by the international community. Its battalion is trying to help solve the humanitarian problems by participating in the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the Sarajevo sector. The decision of the Parliament of Ukraine to dispatch to Bosnia and Hersegovins as volunteer contingent of its armed forcea at the request of the Security Council was dictated by a sincere desire to assist in the quickest possible rezolution of the conflict, which has Claimed the lives of scores of thousands of the people of this once-peaceful land.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“The horrible practice of "ethnic cleansing" is inadmissible. We have learned, with revulsion and anxiety, of acts of violence and arbitrariness, including against the Ukrainian national minority in Yugoslavia, and of brutal violations of basic human rights and freedoms. The Ukrainian delegation condemns all these atrocities and strongly fovours the urgent rectification of the existing situation. We expect the Security Council to take all the steps needed to ensure the proper protection of the national minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Until peace and civil order are restored in the area, the efforts of the international community in providing humanitarian assistance will be of extreme importance.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Territorial gains resulting f: .n military aggression or from "ethnic cleansing" are completely upacceptable in today's Europe guided by the United Nations Charter and the principles of the Helsinki Final Act. The Ukrainian delegation is convinced that a peaceful and just resolution of this conflict will be conditional upon strict observance of the United Nations Charter, the provisions of international law and the guidiug principles of the CSCE. First and foremost, this implies safeguarding the territorial integrity of States and ensuring the inviolability of borders, the settlement of disputes by peaceful, political means and respect for human rights and the rights or minorities. The latter needs special emphasis. Ukraine, like all other States, is alarmed by the situation in this regard.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“If the long-awaited peace and concord do not reappear in this part of Europe, it will be only because the measures provided for by the Security Council and the relevant agreements between the parties involved dn their implementation - as in the case of turning over all heavy weapons to the effective control of the United Nations Protection Furce - are not carried out by a party to the conflict. The fulfilment of the provisions of the Security Council resolutions is of paramount importance to the success of the United Nations efforts in the former Yugoslavia. Compiiance with those provisions by all sides should be encouraged by setting definite doadlines for their implementation.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Undoubtedly, the decisions by the United Nations and its Security Council are continuing to play a key role in all these endeavours. Ukraine fully supports all these decisions and is doing its utmost to ensure their implementation. From various quarters. we have often been asked the same question: what is to be done in order to untie the Yugoslav knot of violence and the suffering St causes? It seems that all the answers have already been found: they are contained in the appropriate resolutions and actions of the Security Council and the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Cyrus Vance and Lord Owen, the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, and by those of Mr. Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Humaa Rights, and Mrs. Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In addressing the present situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in other parts of the former Yugoslavia, the delegation of Ukraine expresses once more its profound anxiety and concern about the ongoing military conflic in the area. We appreciate the efforts of the international community aimed at extinguishing the fires of war, the cessation of the bloodshed and at a peaceful settlement in the former Yugoslavia. The steps taken in this connection within the framework of the recent London Conference and during its Geneva stage are especially noteworthy.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your exemplary performance of your high responsibilities as President of the Security Council during the month of November, and express my conviction that, under your able leadership, the Security Council will be successful in dealing with the issues before it. Our delegation is grateful to you for providing us with this opportunity to take part in the Council's discussion of one of the most urgent and acute problems among those of which the Security Council is seized. The delegation of Ukraine finds that the deliberations have been very much assisted ard lent substance by the extremely informative introductory stetements made before the Council last Friday by Mr.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“In conclusion, I express our hope that common sense will prevail this time and that within a limited time-frame, through concerted actions, peace will be restored in Bosnia and Herzegovina so that the extreme measures available to the Security Council under the Charter will not be resorted to.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“tn this connection, the Ukrainian delegation coasiders that the draft resolution to be adopted by the Security Council will serve the purpose of having a tangible political impact on the war-minded circles involved in the bioody Bosnian conflict. If those concerned treat the draft resolution properly, it might mean the immediate cessation of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the full implementation of the Council's previous resolutions on this matter. Curtailing the period involved in executing Council resolutions and agreements sponsored by the partiag involved in the conflict would result in shortening the sufferings of the peoples in the former Yugoslavia.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“We believe that the Security Council will use all its authority to prevent the recurrence of hostile acts against the United Nations peace-keepers, whose fate iu Sarajevo sometimes resymbies that of hostages. The latest developments in the political life of the former Yugoslavia testify to the fact that those who try to frustrate the peaceful settlement of the conflict in this region have not abandoned their designs. The Council's Gecision must therefore be strong in order to be effective. It should envisage all the necessary steps to strengthen the effectiveness of the arms embargo and other sanctions imposed by the Council.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Under extreme conditions, the UNPROFOR units are doing everything possible to guarantee tho security of Sarajevo airport in order to enable aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to be unleaded and the assistance to be safely distributed. While performing this humanitarian mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina the soldiers in blue helmets sometimes have to pay too high a price. The representative of France, Ambassador Merimee, reminded us that nine French servicemen perished in the former Yugoslavia in this action. Three servicemen from the smaller Ukrainian forces in Sarajevo were also killed, and 15 persons were wounded. Other UNPROFOR battalions also suffered losses.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“The unhindered and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian assistance will be especially necessary during the forthcoming winter cold, which will aggravate many times over the hardships of the people who are the involuntary victims of this conflict. Ukraine is making its contribution to the concerted action by the international community. Its battalion is trying to help solve the humanitarian problems by participating in the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the Sarajevo sector. The decision of the Parliament of Ukraine to dispatch to Bosnia and Herzegovina a volunteer contingent of its armed forces at the request of the Security Council was dictated by a sincere desire to assist in the quickest possible resolution of the conflict, which has Claimed the lives of scores of thousands of the people of this once-peaceful jand.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“The horrible practice of "ethnic cleansing" is inadmissible. We have learned, with revulsion and anxiety, of acts of violence and arbitrariness, including against the Ukrainian national minority in Yugoslavia, and of brutal violations of basic human rights and freedoms. The Ukrainian delegation condemns ali these atrocities and strongly favours the urgent rectification of the existing situation. We expect the Security Council to take all the steps needed to ensure the proper protection of the national minorities in Bosnia and Herzejovins, Until peace and civil order are restored in the area, the efforts of the international community in providing humanitarian assistance will be of extreme importance.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Territorial gains resulting from military aggression or trom "ethnic cleansing" are completely unacceptable in today's Europe guided by the United Nations Charter and the principles of the Helsinki Final Act. The Ukrainian delegation is convinced that a peaceful and just resolution of this conflict will be conditional upon strict observance of the United Nations Charter, the provisions of international law and the guiding principles of the CSCE. First and foremost, this implies safeguarding the territorial integrity of States and ensuring the inviolability of borders, the settlement of disputes by peaceful, political means and respect for human rights and the rights of minorities. The latter needs special emphasis. Ukraine, like all other States, is alarmed by the situation in this regard.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“If the long-awaited peace and concord do not reappear in this part of Europe, it will be only because the measures provided for by the Security Council and the relevant agreements between the parties involved dn their implementation ~ as in the case of turning over all heavy weapons to the effective control of the United Nations Protection Force - are not carried out by a party to the conflict. The fulfiiment of the provisions of the Security Council resolutions is of paramount importance to the success of the United Nations efforts in the former Yugoslavia. Compliance with those provisions by all sides should be encouraged by setting definite deadlines for their implementation.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Undoubtedly, the decisions by the United Nations and its Security Council are continuing to play a key role in all these endeavours, Ukraine fully supports all these decisions and is doing its utmost to ensure their implementation. From various quarters, we have often been asked the same question: what is to be done in order to untie the Yugoslav knot of violence and the suffering it causes? It seems that all the answers have already been found: they are contained in the appropriate resolutions and actions of che Security Council and the Conference on Security and Co-operation ia Europe.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Cyrus Vance and Lord Owen, the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, and by those of Mc. Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, and Mrs. Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Kefugees. In addressing the present situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in other parts of the former Yugoslavia, the delegation of Ukraine expresses once more its profound anxiety and concern about the ongoing military conflic in the area. We appreciate the efforts of the international community aimed at extinguishing the fires of war, the cessation of the bloodshed and at a peaceful settlement in the former Yugoslavia. The steps taken in this connection within the framework of the recent London Conference and during its Geneva stage are especially noteworthy.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on ycur exemplary performance of your high responsibilities as President of the Security Council during the month of November, and express my conviction that, under your able leadership, the Security Council will be successful in dealing with the issues before it. Our delegation is grateful to you for providing us with this opportunity to take part in the Council's discussion of one of the most urgent and acute probdiems among those of which the Security Council is seized. The delegation of Ukraine finds that the deliberations have heen very much assisted and lent substance by the extremely informative introductory statements made before the Council last Friday by Mr.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Ukraine believes that the international community and the United Nations have no right to be patient in the face of continued massive, grave infringements of human rights, against clear advice to the contrary. In conclusion, let me voice the hope that the Security Council will urge the international community to maintain the existing measures imposed for the purpose of bringing about an early end to apartheid.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“In this context, the role of the Special Committee against Apartheid and the Centre against Apartheid has to be increased. Some countries which have abstained from participation in that Committee's work are invited to reconsider their position and join with the Committee in its efforts to monitor implementation of the Declaration adopted by the special session of the General Assembly on apartheid. A mechanism should be created that would bring together the wisdom and political and economic power of the United Nations Member States, as well as the experience and potential of the United Nations Secretariat, for the benefit of the peaceful implementation of the goals of the transition in South Africa.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“The parties to the CODESA negotiations have to realize that the international community has played a significant role in initiating the negotiating process in South Africa. Moreover, the country is seeking admission to the international community; if it wants credibility and legitimacy, it is in its own interest to make use of the wisdom, advice and experience of the United Nations. The complexity of the transitional process in South Africa obviously calls for continuous wide-ranging support from the international community; that support can be effective only when properly coordinated, There is a need for a combined approach to the problems of political, social and economic development, the protection of human rights and the democratization of South African society.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“Only the maintenance of law and order can guarantee security for the process of negotiations and the peaceful settlement of the problems of South Africa. But at this stage, when the atmosphere of mutual mistrust prevails in the country, the international community has to play its role. There is an urgent need for the intervention of truly independent investigators. There is a need for an international team to be sent to South Africa to monitor the cases of violence. South Africa and South Africans need international support and help, now and in the months to come, to build a new society in that country. During the transitional period there should be local, regional and national elections, which will also require some form of international supervision to ensure that they are fair.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“As I said, we gave a wrong signal. Now it is time to correct the image of the United Nations and of the Security Council, which last considered this problem in 1988. Let us send a crystal-clear Signal of continuing pressure in order to stop the violence. The escalating violence in South Africa must be condemned. If the violence is not stopped now, it could very easily run out of control and become endemic. Under those circumstances it would not be possible to hold free and fair elections on the basis of one person, one vote. But the violence will never be brought under control if politicians of all parties, and the entire society, do not play their part. I repeat that, first of all, the Government of South Africa has to take effective action to stop the ongoing violence.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“'Two hundred and fifty persons from 27 countries participated in that event. Also present were 13 witnesses, some of them teenagers. Some had been shot; some of their compatriots had been killed. The witnesses escaped, and later appealed to the authorities in question for justice; they never received it. We heard from a man who had participated in covert operations aimed at killing members of the anti-apartheid movement. The witnesses spoke of an undeclared war against those who seek democracy. That war is waged in South Africa with the aim of preserving minority rule in whatever guise. It is no wonder that under those circumstances the London hearings concluded that the primary responsibility for the political violence must rest with the authorities, since they failed to take effective measures to end it.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“In that connection, it comes to mind that the Security Council has adopted measures against a country that failed to take proper action against two alleged international terrorists. Against that backdrop, one can only imagine what kind of measures might be adopted, if the Security Council were consistent, against someone who failed to take proper action against terrorists, not once but in thousands of cases; against someone who uses international mercenaries and hit squads and who carries out terrorist actions abroad, and who is doing nothing to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes. I have just returned from international hearings on political violence in South Africa and on the implementation of the National Peace Accord, heid yesterday and the day before in London.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“Inspired by the best of hopes and expectations, the international community overrated the positive developments in South Africa and underestimated the seriousness of the remaining problems. We linked our hopes to the very encouraging document signed in September 1991, the National Peace Accord. If its provisions were carried out in practice, this would obviously help stop the violence in South Africa. But now we observe the gap widening. between intentions and practice. More than 1,700 victims have been killed since the signing of the National Peace Accord. Unfortunately, it seems that we gave a wrong signal to the authorities in question - or that they misunderstood our signal. One way or another, we can and should correct our mistake.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“While political activity was subsequently facilitated by the release of many political prisoners, the setting in motion of the return of political exiles and the partial repeal of repressive legislation, free political expression and the process of negotiations itself have been severely hampered by the wave of violence that has engulfed the country. This confirms once more the conclusion that apartheid is a crime against humanity and as such should be eradicated, root and branch. The violence has escalated during the last few months, reaching unprecedented and tragic levels. The Boipatong tragedy is but. one more piece of evidence of the deteriorating political situation in South Africa.”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source
“First of all, Mr. President, I should like to thank you and all the other members of the Security Council for giving me this opportunity to address the Council. The 1989 adoption of the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa gave rise to the hope that the crisis in that region would be settled peacefully, through negotiations. The Declaration, which expressed the consensus position of the entire international community, called for the creation in South Africa of the "necessary climate in which free political discussions can take place - an essential condition to ensure that the people themselves participate in the process of remaking their country" (General Assembly resolution S-16/1, para. 7).”
1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source