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  1. “On the other hand, the sensitive issue of Jerusalem, the Holy City, with its dual political and religious dimensions, requires a careful and rational approach as well as patience and wisdom and action that is not based on sentiment. Any attempt to change Jerusalem's geographical, demographic or legal conditions would pose a serious threat to the entire peace process. We believe that a positive step to put an end to this situation would guarantee the successful progression of the process towards the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the region. We therefore call upon the Israeli Government to rescind the declared confiscation orders and to refrain from taking any such steps in the future. We also urge the parties to reaffirm their willingness to see the peace process currently under way continued, at this very critical juncture.”

    1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source

  2. “Therefore, the latest action taken by the Israeli Government with regard to Jerusalem - namely, the decision to confiscate 53 hectares of land situated in the area of East Jerusalem and its announcement that this land would be allocated for the continued building of Israeli settlements - contravenes the spirit of the Declaration of Principles. This recent action also violates the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 1949. Moreover, it is a negative move towards prejudging the outcome of future negotiations at a time when Israel is expected to engage in confidence-building measures in support of the peace process. Such acts obviously pre-empt the ongoing negotiations and complicate the existing issues related to settlers, settlements, the status of Jerusalem, and the overall Middle East peace process.”

    1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source

  3. “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. We are confident that, under your able guidance, the Council will successfully carry out its responsibilities. I should also like to pay tribute to Ambassador Kovanda of the Czech Republic for his capable and skilful work as President of the Council in April. In the historic Declaration of Principles, which raised hopes for and great expectations of a new era in the Middle East, the two parties agreed that negotiations on permanent status, including Jerusalem, would commence later, the implication being that the status quo would remain unchanged in the meantime.”

    1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source

  4. “We believe that a positive step to bring an end to the settlement activities would guarantee the successful progression of the process towards the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the region. Finally, I should like to reiterate that we still have full confidence in the Palestinian and Israeli leadership's wisdom, Vision and common sense. We urge them to reaffirm their willingness to pursue the peace process currently under way, especially at this critical stage. It is my sincere hope that these stages will be followed by the full implementation of the Declaration of Principles. The great hopes generated by this historic agreement should not be allowed to give way to despair.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

  5. “There is much more work to be done to ensure that Palestinian autonomy can really start functioning. It is disturbing that the implementation of the second stage of the Declaration of Principles has been delayed for almost six months. We urge the parties to strive for further progress in the negotiations leading to final peace. These negotiations require patience, perseverance and a spirit of compromise at every turn. They must be carried out in good faith. In this framework, the continuation of the Israeli settlement activity not only undermines the patience of the Palestinian side, but also threatens the already tense and fragile situation in the occupied territories. Moreover, these settlements also violate the letter and spirit of the agreements reached between the parties.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

  6. “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, even on this last day of February, on the able manner in which you have conducted the deliberations of the Security Council this month. I would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Cardenas, for his very capable and skilful work as President of the Council last month. The historic agreements reached in 1993 and 1994 have raised hopes and great expectations for the beginning of a new era in the Middle East. However, the situation on the ground continues to be a cause of concern. It is obvious that, while much has been achieved, far more remains to be done. After decades of bloodshed and mistrust, the process of building confidence between Palestinians and Israelis is not only arduous but painful.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

  7. “To this effect, we add our voice to the Secretary-General's point that, given the unique characteristics of each situation and the varied mandates, as well as the structures of the regional organizations, an attempt to establish a universal model for their relationship with the United Nations would be counterproductive. In this context, we support the principles that are laid out by the Secretary-General in paragraph 88 of his report as the basis of this relationship. This year we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of this Organization. It is a most opportune time to take stock of our past experiences and start reflecting on the future. I sincerely hope that the Secretary-General's supplementary report to "An Agenda For Peace" will be an appropriate starting point to this end.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  8. “Such a force could also play a deterrent role in certain cases, depending on its size, mandate, modalities of deployment, level of readiness and proximity to potential conflict areas. It is our firm opinion that the regional organizations have much to contribute to the maintenance of peace and security within the framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter. The challenges we are facing today are far greater than the means and resources of the United Nations to respond to them by itself effectively and adequately. We believe that the activities of the United Nations and the regional organizations should be viewed as mutually reinforcing and complementary in nature. In this respect, we should also bear in mind that the United Nations continues to play the central role in the maintenance of peace and security around the world.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  9. “In view of the financial strains that we face with regard to the peace-keeping activities, I would like to refer once again to the proposals made by the Secretary General in "An Agenda for Peace." We continue to support his proposals contained therein to deal with this problem, such as taxing arms sales, retaining budgetary surpluses, increasing the Working Capital Fund, authorizing commercial borrowing and establishing a peace endowment fund. Given the stark realities that we painfully witness around the globe, especially in the humanitarian aspects of the conflicts, the Secretary-General's conclusion in his supplementary report on the need to give serious thought to the idea of a rapid deployment force is thought-provoking and merits urgent consideration.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  10. “We hold the view that the success of peace-keeping operations rests on a clear and practicable mandate given by the Security Council, the cooperation of the parties concerned, the readiness of Member States to contribute personnel and, last but not least, adequate financial and logistic support. Furthermore, mandates must be tailored to the realities and imperatives of the situation. In conjunction with this, mandates of peace-keeping operations should be periodically reviewed, and, when necessary, mandates which no longer correspond to the prevailing situation should be modified, so that peace-keeping forces could operate with maximum efficiency. In this respect, their degree of effectiveness should also be reviewed and, if appropriate, they should be streamlined in keeping with the goal of minimizing the costs.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  11. “We request that the Council consider "reviewing existing sanction regimes in public meetings with open debate." (S/PV.3483, p.]8) In this vein, it is the considered opinion of my country that the sanction committees should also carry out their deliberations in public meetings or inform the non-member countries of their deliberations and decisions by circulating detailed reports periodically. We strongly believe that openness in the activities of the Council with respect to sanctions would make the system more just and fair. We took note with particular attention of the Secretary General's remarks and suggestions in his supplementary report with respect to the peace-keeping activities of the United Nations, and urge members to carefully examine their implications.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  12. “In this context, I should like to reiterate what I said to this body on 16 December last year, especially in reference to the imposition and review of the economic sanctions. Since all Member States must comply with sanctions imposed by the United Nations, we propose that the decision-making and the review process thereon must be totally transparent. To be effective, sanctions regimes require the full cooperation of the Member States. The successful implementation of sanctions can be ensured only with great sacrifice by the countries most affected. It is difficult to understand why reviews of existing sanction regimes are held in closed, informal consultations. At this point I should like to repeat our concrete proposal.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  13. “The costs involved in their application, like other such costs should be borne equitably by all Member States and not exclusively by the few who have the misfortune to be neighbours or major economic partners of the target country." (S/1995/1, para. 73) We wholeheartedly support the Secretary-General's proposals, contained in paragraph 75 of his position paper, regarding the establishment of a mechanism to carry out certain functions in relation to sanctions. To the observations made by the Secretary-General I must add that the lack of efficient consultation mechanisms and secrecy in the decision-making of the Council are also causing great concern to the general membership.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  14. “61) We believe that the efforts to address the proliferation of this type of armament should be carefully balanced between the need to deal with its serious consequences and the legitimate rights of States to defend themselves. Accordingly, the relevant measures in this area should focus on ways to enable the various arms control mechanisms to detect and verify illegal end-users. We fully endorse the Secretary-General's views pertaining to sanctions - particularly his reference to Article 50 of the Charter. As he rightly states in paragraph 73 of his supplementary report, "Sanctions are a measure taken collectively by the United Nations to maintain or restore international peace and security.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  15. “We believe that as one immediate step the financial and material capabilities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) should be enhanced. In the area of disarmament, the Secretary-General introduces two new concepts in his position paper - namely, micro-disarmament and macro-disarmament. The proposition that micro-disarmament is relevant to post-conflict peace-building is particularly interesting and worth considering. We also agree with the Secretary- General's assessment that "The significance of micro-disarmament is demonstrated by the enormous proliferation of automatic assault weapons, anti-personnel mines and the like." (S/1995/1, para.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  16. “To this effect, we have noted with attention the proposals made by the Secretary- General in his position paper. Furthermore, we believe that more attention should be focused on certain measures of preventive diplomacy, such as fact-finding missions, preventive deployment and early-warning capabilities. We share the observations of the Secretary-General in the Supplement with regard to the qualitative and quantitative changes that have been taking place since the end of the cold war - in particular, on the tragic human toll of the increased hostilities that have surfaced. The sheer number of the refugees - given by the Secretary-General as 26 million, representing a two-fold increase since 1987 - calls for swift and determined action.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  17. “In view of these most recent developments, and given that this year we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, we believe that the Secretary- General's "Supplement to the Agenda for Peace" is a valuable and timely step forward to highlight the areas where difficulties regarding the initiatives and ideas that have been put forth in the Agenda have arisen. We warmly support the point made by the Secretary- General in his position paper that it is better to prevent conflicts than to try to handle them after they have broken out. Indeed, the idea of preventing disputes in a peaceful manner is embodied in the letter and the spirit of the Charter. In fact, this is not only a desirable and ideal method of controlling and resolving conflicts, but also the most cost-effective way of doing so.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  18. “The extensive and voluminous debate that the Agenda has generated thus far is testimony to the timeliness of the Secretary-General's initiative. Since then there have been enormous changes in the international scene - some of them encouraging, but mostly disheartening. In relation to these changes, the burdens on the United Nations have increased dramatically. The Organization is going through a serious soul-searching about its role, its effectiveness and its credibility, almost on a daily basis.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  19. “Let me take a moment to extend our heartfelt condolences over the terrible loss of life caused by the recent earthquake in Japan. I wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary- General for providing us with his "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace", which is before the Security Council today for its consideration. At the time of its release, the report, "An Agenda For Peace", was a compelling endeavour to remind the international community of the urgency of the need to strengthen the capabilities and arrangements of the United Nations with a View to enabling the Organization to bear, in a more effective and efficient manner, the ever- increasing burden of maintaining peace and security around the globe.”

    1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source

  20. “We also look forward to the strengthening of mechanisms for deterring and reporting violations. In conclusion, I once again strongly urge the Serbian side to accept the peace plan unconditionally.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  21. “In addition, serious consideration should be given to independent third-party sources. Furthermore, having examined the report of the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY Steering Committee, we have once again learned that the border monitoring Mission, under the direction of the Co-Chairmen, has approved fuel shipments to the so-called Croatian Serbs. This is a clear violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia, as well as of resolution 820 (1993). It was these fuel shipments that enabled Croatian Serbs to continue their aggression against the safe area of Bihac. Therefore, we hope that the adoption of this draft resolution will at least contribute to the termination of these shipments.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  22. “However, a hundred days elapsed and the Serbs continued their defiance of the will of international community. The peace plan has still to be accepted by the Bosnian Serbs. During this period we have also witnessed a new round of aggression against the safe area of Bihac, in which the Croatian Serbs were also involved. Despite Serbia and Montenegro's claim that it has closed its borders with the Serb-held areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and despite the certification provided by the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY) Mission monitoring the border, many independent international sources acknowledge that the border continues to be violated through the transport of strategic material and personnel. It is extremely important that the monitoring mechanisms be strengthened and the number of monitors increased.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  23. “The reinforcement of UNPROFOR should be completed as soon as possible. We have serious reservations about the draft resolution. The monitoring mechanism established under resolution 943 (1994) is not effective. There are still only about 200 monitors in the Mission. Because of this shortage of manpower for the monitoring of a long border, the effectiveness and credibility of the monitors are widely questioned. On the other hand, it is true that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) could play an important role in convincing Karadzic forces to accept the peace plan. The adoption of resolution 943 (1994) was based on the optimistic assumption that if Serbia and Montenegro had been encouraged it could have played an instrumental role to this end.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  24. “The so-called Abdic forces and the Croatian Serbs should not be allowed to violate this agreement and the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Croatian Serbs' involvement in the aggression is a clear sign of defiance of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Resolutions 824 (1993) and 836 (1993) clearly define the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) vis-a-vis the safe areas. UNPROFOR is committed to defend the safe areas. The full implementation of this mandate is still a very urgent and vital need. In this context, we welcome the proposal of the Force Commander pertaining to the strengthening of UNPROFOR with a view to enabling it to contribute better to the implementation of the agreement on the complete cessation of hostilities.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  25. “Today, I should like to confine my statement to our hope that the agreement on the complete cessation of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina will not remain simply an agreement on paper, but will become a first step towards the achievement of a just and viable peace. To that end, this agreement should not be allowed to lead in any way to a freezing of the situation on the ground. Such a freezing could seriously undermine the chances of a just and viable peace. Therefore, we believe it is high time for credible pressure on the Bosnian Serbs to make them accept the peace plan unconditionally. Such pressure should be exerted without further delay. Unfortunately, there are reports that Serbian aggression is continuing in and around the Bihac region.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  26. “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We are confident that under your able guidance the Council will successfully carry out its responsibilities. I should like also to pay tribute to Ambassador Bakuramutsa of Rwanda for his able work as President of the Council last month. It is also a great pleasure to welcome the Foreign Minister of Italy, a friendly and allied country. On numerous occasions we have expressed before this Council our views on the ongoing tragedy in Bosnia. I do not intend to repeat them.”

    1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source

  27. “This would no doubt enhance the moral authority of the Council and contribute to its effectiveness in terms of genuine support for the implementation of its decisions.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  28. “In order to enable the general membership to better conceive of the motives of the action in question, these oral briefings should be circulated in written form. The paramount urgency of reviewing - the transparency of the working methods of the Security Council is best summed up at the conclusion of the French aide-memoire. It says, "Tt will thus strengthen the link of confidence which ought to bind it to those on behalf of whom it is supposed to act." (S/1994/1279, para. 19) Indeed, acting on behalf of the general membership, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining the confidence of the Members and maintaining the Council's accountability in their eyes as regards its decision-making process.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  29. “At this point, I should like to make a concrete proposal. We request that the Council consider reviewing existing sanction regimes in public meetings with open debate. In this vein, it is Turkey's considered opinion that the sanctions committees should also conduct its deliberations in public meetings. We strongly believe that openness in the activities of the Council with respect to sanctions would make the system more just and fair, thus strengthening international support for economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations. On the other hand, the current practice shows that a great many Council actions are based on the information provided orally by the Secretariat during closed informal consultations.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  30. “Given the growing number of actions taken under Chapter VII of the Charter, the absence of efficient consultation mechanisms and the secrecy in the Council's decision-making are causing great concern among the general membership. 18 In this context, I should like to refer especially to the imposition and review of economic sanctions. As all Member States must comply with sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the decision-making and review processes thereon must be totally transparent. If they are to be effective, sanctions regimes must have the full cooperation of Member States. The - successful implementation of sanctions can be ensured only through great sacrifice on the part of the countries that are most affected. It is therefore difficult to understand why existing sanction regimes are reviewed in closed, informal consultations.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  31. “3) We believe that such meetings should be held not just when the Council is preparing to begin consideration of an important question but also before it takes action on that question. Thus, the decision would more adequately reflect the will of the general membership. Half a century after their adoption, the Security Council's rules of procedure are still provisional. The Council's current working methods rely heavily on the vague formulation set out in rule 48 of this still-provisional text. I refer to the phrase "unless it decides otherwise". These four words have become the Council's real rules of procedure. The closed, informal consultations established on the basis of these words should be reviewed and, if necessary, defined properly.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  32. “The fact that Council resolutions must have an adequate consensual base is also inherent in the letter and spirit of paragraph 4 of Article 1 of the Charter, which lists "harmonizing the actions of nations" as one of the purposes of the United Nations. Therefore, a credible and workable mechanism for dialogue between the Council and the general membership should be devised. This would enable the general membership to participate, where and if necessary, in the Council's decision-making process. To this effect, we support the proposal contained in subparagraph (a) of the paragraph 3 of the aide-memoire concerning the holding of "Orientation debates open to all members of the Organization". (S/1994/1279, annex, para.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  33. “We support its main thrust. Indeed, it is the 17 common desire of the vast majority of Member States that the Council should hold more public debates and meetings. Under Article 25 of Charter, the Member States agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. This makes the Council unique within the United Nations system. The authority of Security Council decisions emanates from the fact that the Council, in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter, acts on behalf of all Members of the United Nations. For that reason it is essential that Council decisions be in accord with the views of the general membership.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  34. “This, in turn, will necessitate genuine reform, including changes in the composition of the Council and in its working methods and procedures to reflect the spirit of democratization. With these thoughts in mind, we have been actively participating in the deliberations of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council. At meetings of the General Assembly and of the open-ended Working Group we have repeatedly expressed our views regarding transparency in and democratization of the Council's decision-making process. In the open- ended Working Group's next round of deliberations we shall continue to dwell in detail on this issue. It is against this background that we welcome the initiative of France, which is set out in the Document S/1994/1279.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  35. “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I am confident that under your able guidance the Council will carry out its responsibilities successfully. I should like also to pay tribute to Ambassador Albright of the United States of America for the remarkable manner in which she conducted the work of the Council in November. The ending of the cold war freed the Security Council from political constraints and enabled it to assume a vastly expanded role. The work load of the Council has increased tremendously. However, there is a new challenge ahead of us: we must make the Council more transparent, accountable and democratic.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

  36. “Indeed, these Agreements have set the principles for a just and viable peace in Bosnia. They have defined the framework for preserving the territorial integrity and unity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a multicultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic State. The aggressors will not be allowed to undermine this goal. We should stop supplying the Bosnians with unenforced resolutions and unfulfilled promises. Instead, we should give them effective protection and the means to defend themselves. The arms embargo, which is inherently illegal and invalid with respect to Bosnia and Herzegovina, should be removed, in order to increase the chances of a real peace process, without any further delay.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  37. “The UNPROFOR mandate needs to be strengthened so as to enable it to deal effectively with the present situation. The UNPROFOR forces, representing the determination of all of us, must not be made subject to controversy and, if necessary, must be replaced in a dignified manner by troops to be provided by other countries. The real intention of Serbia and Montenegro with respect to the peace plan must be tested. Pressure must be exerted on this country to make it recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Macedonia within _ their internationally recognized borders. I must also reiterate our commitment to and support for the Washington Agreements. General Assembly resolution 49/10 describes these Agreements as a model for an overall solution. The Federation established by these Agreements is open to participation by the Serbs.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  38. “These are attempts to initiate further exchanges of territory and to give the enclaves in Eastern Bosnia to the Serbs. The international community cannot and should not accept any attempt to change the peace plan that could lead to the dismemberment of Bosnia. As a harsh winter is expected to set in, the protection of the defenceless people in the besieged towns and unsafe "safe areas" should be priority number one. Today there was yet another tragedy in Sarajevo: seven innocent women and children fell victim to a mortar attack. I must emphasize that Security Council resolutions 824 (1993) and 836 (1993) provide a clear framework for the defence of all "safe areas". The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) is under the obligation to enforce its mandate to this end.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  39. “Also, while we have been waiting for an adequate and determined response to the Serbian rejection of the peace plan, we have observed yet again conflicting signals from some members of the five-nation Contact Group that indicate that new demands coming from the Serbian side would be favourably considered. They are claiming that all the peoples in Bosnia have equal rights and that, on this basis, the right of the so-called, self-declared "Srpska Republic" to establish a confederation with one of its neighbours should be recognized. This actually means that the Bosnian Serbs should have the right to unite with Serbia. In this respect, there are also attempts to change the territorial map, which constitutes the core element of the peace plan, in favour of the Serbs.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  40. “It will be recalled that the Contact Group underlined that, in the event of the continued rejection of the peace plan by the Bosnian Serb party, a decision in the Security Council to lift the arms embargo could become unavoidable. We all know that the Serbian rejection of the peace plan is continuing. We therefore call upon the members of the five-nation Contact Group to stand by their commitments. Regrettably, the wrong messages are still being sent to the Serbs. In this context, the statement of the European Union to the General Assembly on agenda item 39 has been of grave concern to us.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  41. “In this respect, we welcome General Assembly resolution 49/10, in which the Assembly calls on the Council to exempt Bosnia and Herzegovina from the arms embargo and urges Member States to extend their cooperation to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in exercise of its inherent right to self-defence. It is in line with this reasoning that we strongly support the draft resolution submitted to the Security Council by the United States. This draft resolution reflects the constructive stand of the Government of Bosnia and states that its implementation should be deferred for six months. The draft is also in line with the commitment of the five-nation Contact Group.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  42. “Remaining neutral between aggression and self-defence undermines legality and the sense of justice. The arms embargo imposed by Security Council resolution 713 (1991) is in clear contradiction of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. I must underline once again that we would like to urge the Council to clarify the legal opinion that its resolution 713 (1991) does not and should not apply to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While the Council reaffirms in all relevant resolutions the sovereignty and _ territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and rejects the acquisition of territory through the use of force and the practice of "ethnic cleansing", it should no longer remain indifferent to the right to self-defence of a country whose very existence is at stake.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  43. “The peace plan it has accepted with great sacrifice stated clearly that the side which rejected the plan would be punished, while the side which accepted the plan would be rewarded and protected. Just the opposite is happening. At a time when the campaign of "ethnic cleansing" has been accelerated and the strangulation of Sarajevo and other "safe areas" has been intensified, we have witnessed the 18 adoption of Security Council resolution 943 (1994), which eases the sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro. The Bosnian people are yet again deeply disappointed and feel that they have been betrayed by the international community. Aggression cannot and should not be put in the same basket with the just struggle and resistance against occupying forces.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  44. “The Security Council debate on the grave situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is taking place once again at a critical juncture. As I stated before the General Assembly last week, all the commitments and promises made to the Government and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina remain unfulfilled. The defiance of international law by the aggressors remains unchallenged. Threats against the Serbs have turned into failed bluffs. Numerous Security Council resolutions have yet to be implemented. I should like to underline our commitment to the latest peace plan proposed by the five-nation Contact Group last July. We deeply regret that it has yet to be implemented. In the spirit of peace, the Government of Bosnia made important concessions and _ sacrifices. However, its constructive approach and goodwill remain unanswered.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  45. “Although our preference was for the adoption of a comprehensive resolution on this important issue, we also welcome this presidential statement, as a historic first step, which emphasizes the need for further enhancement of the arrangements for consultation and exchange of information with troop-contributing countries and sets out the necessary procedures.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  46. “That is why we insist on being more fully consulted by the Security Council, without, of course, any prejudice to the exercise by the Council of its decision-making authority under the Charter. Accordingly, we believe that the process of improving consultation procedures should be _ further developed and institutionalized. The democratization of Council procedures and transparency in the work of the Council would not only strengthen the moral ground for the implementation of its decisions, but also help to strengthen public support in our countries, such support being an essential factor in ensuring continued involvement by our troops in United Nations peace-keeping operations.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  47. “Under Article 25 of the Charter, Member States agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. The authority of Council decisions emanates from the fact that the Council, in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter, acts on behalf of all Members of the United Nations. The fact that Council decisions must have an adequate consensual base is also inherent in the letter and spirit of Article 1, paragraph 4 of the Charter, which describes "harmonizing the actions of nations" as one of the purposes of the United Nations. Therefore, the lack of a sufficient consultation mechanism undermines the legitimacy of Council decisions on peace-keeping operations. Almost two thirds of the troops serving in these operations are currently contributed by non-permanent members and non-members of the Security Council.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  48. “I join previous speakers to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. We are confident that under your able guidance the Council will successfully carry out its responsibilities. I would also like to pay tribute to Sir David Hannay of the United Kingdom, for the remarkable manner in which he conducted the work of the Council in October. As a troop-contributing country, Turkey attaches particular significance to the need for a new consultative mechanism between troop-contributing countries and the members of the Security Council, and fully shares and supports the views of Argentina and New Zealand, which were very well reflected in the joint letter, S/1994/1063, dated 15 September 1994.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  49. “If they fail to do so, the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be provided with all the means necessary to exercise its inherent right to self-defence.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  50. “We call upon the international community to stand at long last by its commitments and start acting accordingly. The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has accepted the peace plan in good faith, is still looking forward to the fulfilment of the promises made by the five-nation Contact Group. In this context, we are expecting true and effective border- monitoring, measures in response to the intensified strangulation of Sarajevo, the expansion of the exclusion zones and appropriate steps towards lifting the de facto arms embargo on the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We strongly urge the Serbian side to stop its genocidal campaign to consolidate its territorial gains and to accept the peace plan.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source