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Biorn Lian

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1994-11-09
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1996-12-12
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  1. “Freedom of movement, although a basic concept of the Dayton Peace Agreement, is still lacking. Furthermore, the parties' record of cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal on the Former Yugoslavia has been unsatisfactory. We should all insist that all parties improve their cooperation with the Tribunal without delay. The message that was given to the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London was loud and clear: the international community is determined to continue its presence and its efforts in the military, political and economic areas. The mobilization of international resources to this effect for the benefit of Bosnia and Herzegovina is impressive. But it must be matched by an equally strong mobilization of political will by the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its two entities.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  2. “The importance of independent media is currently illustrated by the developments in Serbia, where a small number of radio stations and newspapers have played a crucial role in upholding popular resistance to a Government that refuses to abide by democratic rules. We note with deep regret that little or no progress has taken place in important areas of the peace process. As has been pointed out many times before, it is not acceptable when we are asked to contribute to the reconstruction of houses - in order to allow the return of refugees - that existing houses are being destroyed in order to prevent refugees from returning. It is not acceptable when we finance costly demining operations - in order to facilitate freedom of movement - that at the same time new mines are laid precisely to prevent people from moving freely.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  3. “And the success of IPTF in assisting the parties in establishing modern, democratic law enforcement in Bosnia will be of crucial importance for the development of civilian society in general. Democratic institutions must be complemented by free and independent media. The leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its two entities must establish a legal framework which will allow a pluralistic media society to develop. This will be essential to the maintenance of peace and to the process of reconciliation and democratization. Norway intends to increase its support for the building of democracy and free and independent media by providing financial assistance, expertise and training.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  4. “These agreements limit the size of forces and their use, and it is of crucial importance to the stability of the region that the commitments undertaken, and the timetables agreed upon, are respected by all. At the Peace Implementation Conference in London last week, the state of civilian implementation of the agreement was thoroughly examined. In some areas important achievements have been made. Elections have taken place throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. New and joint institutions are now being put in place. The next challenge will be to make these institutions work in an efficient and democratic manner, based on the provisions and on the spirit of the Peace Agreement. The contributions of the International Police Task Force (IPTF) were rightly emphasized at the London Conference.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  5. “It should be kept in mind that IFOR has not only provided a stable general environment for the civilian efforts, it also gave specific support to these efforts. Without the presence of the multinational force to be authorized today, deterring the parties from resuming military hostilities, civilian implementation would be very difficult indeed. The international community has now set a time limit for its involvement in Bosnia, in both the civilian and the military spheres. When the multinational force leaves after the end of its mandate, continued stability must be provided by the agreements on confidence- building and arms control signed in Vienna and Florence earlier this year.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  6. “Norway is also prepared to continue to contribute significantly to the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement. For 1997, the Norwegian Government plans to allocate more than $160 million to the rebuilding of Bosnia and to our military participation in the Stabilization Force. We will continue our short- term assistance programme. And we will increase our longer-term reconstruction efforts. In implementing these programmes, we will continuously assess how our contribution can be put to the best possible and most cost- effective use. The tasks and needs associated with civilian reconstruction in Bosnia are enormous. It may therefore seem paradoxical that the international community should again have to invest heavily in military resources.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  7. “The Norwegian Government welcomes the draft resolution prepared for adoption today by the Security Council. This draft resolution would authorize a Stabilization Force (SFOR) to carry on the work so successfully started by the Implementation Force (IFOR) in contributing to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Norway strongly believes that the presence of a multinational military force, with a robust mandate, is still required in Bosnia. We support a duration for the mandate of 18 months, so that the force can provide security and stability, and allow the peace process time to consolidate. Norway will contribute substantially to SFOR, as we did to IFOR and before that to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). Subject to parliamentary approval, we will contribute more than 700 troops to SFOR.”

    1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source

  8. “Let us therefore not forget what the peace process has achieved so far; let us look forward and beyond the current crisis in order to protect and carry through the peace process. Since I do not plan to speak later today, allow me a brief, final word. Norway is deeply concerned about the present escalation in Lebanon, which has led to civilian casualties and large migration flows away from the battle zone. We urge the parties to stop the spiral of violence and to conclude an immediate cease-fire, so as to avoid further harm to civilians and to enable the resumption of peace negotiations in the region.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

  9. “We also ask donors to fund new, small and dispersed projects that can create immediate employment and to direct unallocated resources to such projects as soon as possible. Pledges from the Paris conference of 9 January 1996 should be fulfilled as soon as possible. Projects already under way should have accelerated implementation. Some improvements in the transport of goods into and out of the Palestinian areas have taken place. The number of Palestinians allowed into Israel to work is slowly picking up. We hope these developments will continue, as they are of the highest importance for a substantial improvement in the Palestinian economy. No one thought in 1993 that the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians would be easy.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

  10. “We must ensure that the clear message from the Summit of Peacemakers is fully implemented and is amplified in its practical implementation. Secondly, it is now vital that the donor community help mitigate the effects of the border closure on the Palestinian economy and society. In its capacity as chair of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, the purpose of which is to coordinate aid for Gaza and the West Bank, Norway called for an emergency meeting of that Committee in Brussels on 12 April. The meeting was devoted entirely to issues pertaining to economic assistance to the Palestinians. On the basis of reports presented at that meeting, the following ideas should be highlighted. Additional financial support to cover the deepening budget deficit is urgently needed. We ask donors to pay their pledges to the Holst Fund without delay.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

  11. “The continuation of the peace process between the Israelis and Palestinians now depends, more than ever, on unequivocal international support. We must demonstrate to the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, in deeds as well as in words, that we are fully behind them, and behind the peace process between them. To these ends the international community must act swiftly along two tracks, both of which are equally important and mutually supportive of what we are all trying to achieve. First, we should coordinate our efforts to fight terrorism in the Middle East and worldwide. The Summit of Peacemakers in Sharm El Sheikh earlier this month and the coming ministerial meeting in Luxembourg constitute the framework for international coordination and cooperation on counter-terrorism. Terrorism should not be allowed to stop the peace process.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

  12. “Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency for the month of April. It is indeed a pleasure to see you presiding over this important meeting. Allow me also to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Botswana, Ambassador Legwaila, for the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties last month. The peace process in the Middle East is in a fragile and critical state. The Israeli and Palestinian authorities are concentrating their efforts on the fight against terrorism. Significant achievements have been made so far in this regard. In the meantime, however, the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank is experiencing severe economic difficulties.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

  13. “We therefore strongly urge the parties to demonstrate their willingness to contribute to the process by implementing the Agreement in good faith. This means, among other things, that the parties must ensure respect for fundamental human rights and rights of minorities, they must allow refugees and displaced persons to return to their homes, and they must cooperate with the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Finally, I would like to pay a tribute to the negotiators, peace-keepers, aid workers and all the other women and men who have sacrificed so much, in some cases their lives, to make possible the return of peace to the former Yugoslavia.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source

  14. “We are contributing a major portion of the drivers and trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have so far provided a total of $160 million in humanitarian assistance and plan to provide another $70 million for 1996. We intend to contribute about 1,000 Norwegian troops as part of the multinational force, led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which will be deployed to monitor implementation of the Peace Agreement. And we will contribute to the enormous and urgent reconstruction work which lies ahead. But the main responsibility for achieving peace and stability lies with the parties themselves. Ordinary citizens in the area are longing for a return to normalcy. The responsibility lies largely with their political and military leaders.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source

  15. “The Basic Agreement on Eastern Slavonia, the suspension of sanctions, and the gradual lifting of the arms embargo in the context of the Agreement on Regional Stabilization and arms control are important steps in the process towards normalization of relations between the States in the region and the international community. Norway will continue to play a significant part in the international efforts to ensure the return of peace and normalcy. Since the beginning of the war, Norway has been one of the largest contributors to the United Nations operations in the former Yugoslavia. Today, we participate with close to 1,000 personnel on the ground, three quarters of which are serving in the Nordic peace-keeping battalion in Tuzla. Several Norwegian non-governmental organizations have engaged in considerable efforts.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source

  16. “The Peace Agreement initialled by the three Presidents at Dayton yesterday is a historic breakthrough after more than three years of intensive international mediation efforts. The United States Government deserves great praise for seizing the initiative and pursuing the negotiations with determination to a successful conclusion. Norway would also like to stress the key roles played by the European Union, by Russia and by the United Nations with its mediator, Thorvald Stoltenberg, in achieving this result. We now have peace on paper. The challenge will be to put it into practice. The common task of the international community is now to secure and strengthen the fragile peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Norway therefore supports the three draft resolutions submitted to the Security Council today.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source

  17. “Allow me first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November, and to thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, for the excellent manner in which he discharged his duties last month. After almost four years of bitter warfare, the people in Bosnia and Herzegovina may at last be able to enjoy peace. Norway welcomes the fact that the parties to the conflict have finally decided on a negotiated settlement. We sincerely hope that this will bring an end to the tremendous hardship that the civilian population in the region has suffered, the thousands of deaths and the millions of refugees and displaced persons.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source

  18. “UNPROFOR must act decisively and not fall victim to intimidation, in order to maintain respect for its mandate and its troops. The agreed close coordination of UNPROFOR and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an important element in this regard. Allow me one final remark on UNPROFOR, which is working under very difficult conditions. We want it put on record as our considered opinion that, despite limitations in manpower and other resources, and despite the constant infringements on its freedom of movement and allegations of ineffectiveness, UNPROFOR is doing a first-rate job.”

    1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

  19. “A decision on lifting the arms embargo must therefore remain a last resort. We are convinced that a political settlement should be pursued until all avenues are exhausted. In this context, the five Nordic countries support the wider approach outlined by the European Union, introducing additional elements into the peace process. 43 The Nordic countries are among the largest contributors to the peace process, participating in humanitarian operations, where the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) plays a leading role, and in the United Nations Protection Force, as well as in other efforts. The presence of UNPROFOR will continue to be vital for the maintenance of supply routes of humanitarian aid into Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the "safe areas" and as an overall element of stability in a volatile situation.”

    1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

  20. “The relentless efforts and the concrete proposals worked out by the international community, including the Contact Group and the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, have our full support. We again urge the Bosnian Serbs to accept unconditionally the Contact Group plan. The Nordic countries strongly believe that lifting the arms embargo would have serious consequences. It would increase the risk of a further escalation of the war and a widening of the conflict. It would jeopardize the security of the personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and put at risk the humanitarian aid operations it has been mandated to protect. It would further victimize the recipients of this vital humanitarian aid - namely, the civilian population, including the Muslims.”

    1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

  21. “I want to say also that I listened closely and with great attention and respect to the statement made a moment ago by the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose views will be fully considered by our authorities. This debate takes place against the background of intensified fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once again, we receive images of death, human suffering and material destruction. The Nordic countries launch an urgent appeal to the parties to cease all hostilities immediately. The Nordic countries firmly support the process of negotiations with a view to finding a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis in former Yugoslavia.”

    1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

  22. “Allow me first of all, Madam, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November, and to say that I look forward to further manifestations of your skilful leadership. Allow me also to thank Sir David Hannay, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, for his truly effective performance during October. I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. I should say at the outset that the Nordic countries share the views expressed in the statement made yesterday by the representative of Germany, on behalf of the European Union.”

    1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source