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1995-12-15

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1997-12-18

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1. “Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to pay a special tribute to the men and women working for UNMIBH and IPTF, including those who have tragically lost their lives, and to pay the same tribute to those working for other organizations and non-governmental organizations in the service of peace and a better life for the Bosnian peoples.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

2. “Norway remains convinced that the right way to go is, rather, to increase international assistance to IPTF's efforts. For our part, we are about to provide $400,000 for the support of police academies and the purchase of uniforms in Bosnia, thereby bringing our 1997 contribution to over $1 million. We also intend to step up our contributions for next year, by providing more IPTF police personnel with special qualifications, including training skills, and by making further financial contributions to the IPTF's police reform efforts. Norway continues to be concerned about the serious landmine problems in Bosnia. We will therefore also carry on our support of mine clearance efforts, both through the programmes of the Norwegian People's Aid and the activities of the United Nations Mine Action Centre.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

3. “Together with our allies and partners, Norway will continue to participate with troops in such a common endeavour. Continued support from a robust and credible NATO- led military force will not least be crucial to a successful completion of IPTF's efforts to restructure, retrain and reform the local police and judicial system in Bosnia in order to help them handle public security in a manner which is professionally sound, democratic and observant of human and minority rights. Norway doubts whether any other formula can realistically function more effectively than the SFOR-IPTF cooperation. There seems, furthermore, to be an emerging agreement that mandating the arming of IPTF personnel to take on law enforcement tasks is not a viable option.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

4. “We therefore fully support the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the UNMIBH/IPTF mandate for a further period that would add up to 12 months unless there were substantial changes in the security arrangements produced by the Stabilization Force (SFOR), and we would welcome a decision by the Security Council to this effect. Within the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), we have now also started the process of considering post-SFOR options in Bosnia. Norway firmly believes that the stabilizing presence of a NATO-led military follow-on force, authorized by a Security Council mandate, will also be required after June 1998, when the current SFOR mandate expires, in order to consolidate our gains and provide vital support to the civilian agencies involved.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

5. “In our opinion, there is no alternative to the Dayton Agreement and compliance with this Agreement will continue to be a condition for Norwegian aid and assistance to Bosnia. Norway highly appreciates the important work that the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and the International Police Task Force (IPTF) continue to perform in the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement, including in the areas of police reform, return of refugees, mine clearance and humanitarian and economic assistance.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

6. “The international community has invested heavily in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the Peace Implementation Conference in Bonn last week it was agreed that important progress has been achieved, but also that a lot remains to be done. Norway supports a more persistent approach to ensure that the parties fulfil their commitments and take increased responsibility in the implementation of the Peace Agreement. We welcome the intention of the High Representative to make full use of his mandate in order to push the peace process forward. International involvement and support will still be needed in Bosnia. Norway will remain actively engaged, but we demand at the same time full cooperation from all parties.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

7. “Allow me first of all to thank the Costa Rican presidency for organizing this open debate on Bosnia in the Security Council, and to voice our satisfaction at seeing you, Mr. Foreign Minister, presiding over this important meeting. It is indeed an honour to take the floor under your presidency. We see today's meeting as a timely occasion for the members of the Council and for other United Nations member countries to take stock of the situation and again demonstrate their commitment to a continued international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We would also like to congratulate Ms. Elisabeth Rehn of Finland on her appointment as new Special Representative and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia to succeed Mr. Kai Eide of Norway. We can assure Ms. Rehn of our full cooperation and assistance in fulfilling her mandate.”

   1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source

8. “The international community must provide the cooperation and the resources needed for international criminal tribunals to be effective. Norway supports the establishment of a permanent international criminal court in order to expedite the prosecution of those violating humanitarian law. These are some of the issues that my Government believes require attention in order to ensure effective protection of humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. Norway would like to emphasize that close cooperation between the peacekeeping and the humanitarian elements of a multifunctional operation, based on a clear and realistic mandate, conducted with the unified political support of the Security Council and given sufficient resources, is vital to the success of our efforts.”

   1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

9. “At the same time, care should of course be taken to avoid compromising the impartiality of independent humanitarian organizations. There is a need to establish more effective cooperative liaison between political, military and humanitarian actors, in order to avoid confusion of roles and mandates. If humanitarian organizations are seen to be on the side of enforcement actions, their mission could be jeopardized, and their personnel put at risk. Fifthly, in accordance with humanitarian law, victims of war have a right to receive assistance, and aid workers have a right to deliver such assistance safely. Unfortunately, these rights are being violated with impunity. To put and end to this culture of impunity, those who violate humanitarian law and commit war crimes must be prosecuted actively and sentenced.”

   1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

10. “Such coordination is vital, both at United Nations Headquarters and in the field, in all phases of a potential or actual conflict, from fact-finding through analysis, planning and elaboration of the mandate, and into implementation. In this regard, Norway is of the opinion that the mechanism for consultations with the Security Council in advance of the adoption or renewal of mandates should also include not only potential troop contributors, but also countries that are heavily involved with personnel in humanitarian operations. One could perhaps also consider ways and means of involving non-governmental humanitarian organizations in the early preparations, for example in fact-finding missions, for multifunctional operations.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

11. “Such measures should be formulated with a view to ensuring compliance with Council decisions, including those relating to humanitarian law, to decreasing violence and conflict, and to preventing unnecessary hardship from being imposed on the civilian population. We cannot rule out the possible use of military means in some situations where the central Government has collapsed, violations against international law and human rights are widespread, and human suffering is pervasive. Recent experience in parts of the former Yugoslavia and Somalia are cases in point. Fourthly, coordination, cooperation and information- sharing between the military, civilian, political and humanitarian elements of a multifunctional operation are essential in ensuring the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance as well as the security of personnel.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

12. “Secondly, the Security Council should consistently emphasize the responsibility of the parties involved for the safety of humanitarian personnel and other international staff, as well as for the protection of refugees and other vulnerable civilians, particularly women and children. It is of the utmost importance that the Council maintain a common, united stand in keeping political pressure on all parties to implement their obligations and commitments in this regard, and to ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian deliveries. Thirdly, political pressure by the Council could entail a range of measures, including the imposition of targeted economic and political sanctions.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

13. “First, the mandates for these operations must be clear and realistic, and must be properly explained to the local populations as well as to international media. An effective information strategy can clearly prevent misunderstandings of what the United Nations can be expected to accomplish in a particular conflict, and can avoid misinterpretations which could undermine public support for the important work of the United Nations in such conflicts. At the same time, Member States must ensure that sufficient resources are available to enable the United Nations to fulfil its mandates. Council members have a special responsibility in ensuring that there is a congruence between mandates on the one hand and resources on the other.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

14. “However, in recent years we have witnessed an increasing tendency for parties to conflicts to directly target civilians and refugees, as well as international and humanitarian personnel. In countering such unacceptable practices, the deployment and presence of military and peacekeeping personnel is sometimes the only way of creating the minimum of security necessary to conduct humanitarian operations. As a result, there has arisen a need to develop an integrated approach to operations which are essentially multifunctional, in that they comprise humanitarian, civilian and military elements. In undertaking such multifunctional operations, often under dangerous security conditions, the United Nations and the Security Council should give due attention, we feel, to the following issues.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

15. “From the former Yugoslavia to the Great Lakes region, Norwegian relief agencies have cooperated with other national and international organizations, notably the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in saving the lives of thousands of innocent civilians displaced by conflicts. The presence of humanitarian aid workers and the assistance that they provide are in themselves important elements in the effort to protect refugees, not only from hunger and disease, but also from intimidation, killings and violations of humanitarian law. The deployment of human rights monitors, civilian police and military observers could further strengthen this protective presence.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

16. “The new tasks and challenges include the creation of secure conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons, civilian police functions, the monitoring of human rights and respect for international humanitarian law. Such complex emergencies require a concerted and rapid response from the international community as a whole. The first priority must be to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to civilians in need, whenever a refugee crisis occurs. Norway, as one of the largest contributors in this field, has been involved with humanitarian personnel and provisions to refugees in all the major emergencies of recent years.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

17. “As one of the major contributors of personnel and resources to humanitarian assistance operations, as well as of troops to peacekeeping operations, Norway welcomes the opportunity to participate in today's important debate. In the post-cold-war era, the world has witnessed a string of conflicts resulting from the break-up of former States and of internal conflicts accompanied by a breakdown of State authority. One tragic consequence - in some cases, even the objective - of many such conflicts has been massive population displacement. The United Nations has increasingly been presented with complex emergency situations and demands going beyond those of traditional peacekeeping operations.”

    1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source

18. “Today is an occasion to pay tribute to all those who have served in the United Nations peace-keeping and humanitarian operations in former Yugoslavia, including those who lost their lives, and to the Secretary-General's Special Representatives and Mediators. All of them have in a very substantial way helped prepare the ground for peace and deserve proper recognition for their role.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

19. “It will be instrumental in establishing a democratic constitutional structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina and will contribute to the humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, in cooperation with the United Nations and other international organizations. Norway will actively support the OSCE with respect to the very difficult tasks it has been given in the field of democratic elections and human rights monitoring. The successful conclusion of an arms-control agreement for the Balkans is an indispensable part of the broader peace process. The ambitious task is to remove the use of military forces as an instrument of policy in this war-tormented region, and we are honoured that Ambassador Vigleik Eide of Norway has been designated for this important task. In order to succeed, he will need full support from all of us.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

20. “Its task should consist mainly of monitoring, observing and inspecting law-enforcement activities and facilities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. The effectiveness of the IPTF will depend to a major extent on the willingness of the parties to cooperate, and its operational guidelines should be formulated accordingly. Norway has been a major contributor to the United Nations civilian police force in the former Yugoslavia up to now, and we are prepared to continue our cooperation with the United Nations in this field. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will be put to its greatest challenge up to now.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

21. “We urge other States acting as hosts to refugees from the former Yugoslavia to cooperate with the UNHCR with a View to integrating repatriation into the overall peace process. Justice must be an integral part of a comprehensive and lasting peace. The parties have an obligation to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia as one of the entities involved in the implementation of the Peace Agreement. All competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina should cooperate fully and provide unrestricted access for the Tribunal's investigators to any person and to any site they may want to v1s1t. We expect a decision by the Council next week to establish the United Nations civilian International Police Task Force (IPTF), to be financed through assessed contributions.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

22. “For the initial phase of the peace-building in 1996, Norway is prepared to commit close to $50 million. Half of that amount will be earmarked for reconstruction and rehabilitation purposes. The remainder will cover areas of a more short-term humanitarian nature such as health and programmes for children and youth, as well as human rights monitoring. The return of refugees and displaced persons is a key element in the comprehensive peace settlement. Norway fully supports the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as the lead agency responsible for promoting the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons. The Norwegian Government also attaches great importance to the principles and recommendations concerning the repatriation of refugees advocated by the UNHCR.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

23. “The Norwegian Government is fully committed to a continued policy of active involvement through our contribution to IFOR and through our extensive participation in the humanitarian efforts and the process of reconstruction. We are looking forward to working together with the High Representative, Mr. Carl Bildt, and relevant organizations in this crucial endeavour. The High Representative will need the support of all organizations and countries involved in order to ensure the rational utilization of the resources available. We would also like to emphasize, as does the resolution, the relationship between the fulfilment by the parties of their commitments in the Peace Agreement and the willingness of the international community to provide funds for reconstruction. It must be clear that international patience can have its limits.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

24. “A heavy responsibility now rests with the parties to show a spirit of reconciliation and a genuine will to avail themselves of the presence of IFOR to build the foundations for peace and stability. The contribution of IFOR to preventing a resumption of the war must be supplemented by concentrated efforts aimed at peace-building, nation-building and economic reconstruction. We believe that the Peace Implementation Conference in London last week created a good framework for the coordination of these efforts. The success of implementing peace in Bosnia will also depend upon developments in the rest of former Yugoslavia, and in particular, we feel, on the follow-up of the Basic Agreement for Eastern Slavonia.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source

25. “Allow me first to say that it is a particular pleasure to see you, Sir, presiding over this very important meeting. Allow me also to thank Ambassador Al-Khussaiby of Oman for the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties as President in November. Norway welcomes today's resolution authorizing the deployment of the multinational implementation force (IFOR). It authorizes a multinational force led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with important contributions also from several non-NATO States, including the Russian Federation. In the European context, this stands out as a hallmark event. For its part, Norway will participate in IFOR with approximately 1,000 troops. We are satisfied that today's resolution contains the elements necessary for IFOR to carry out its task efficiently.”

    1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source