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Bizimana

THE RECORD WRITES THIS SPEAKER AS BIZIMANA

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first: 1994-01-06
most recent: 1994-06-22
sittings or episodes: 17
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“Mr. Bizimana (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): I should like to extend my warmest congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I wish you every success. I should also like to pay tribute to the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee, for his excellent work last month. On behalf of the people of Rwanda, my delegation would like to express its deep appreciation to Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali for his invaluable efforts for peace in Rwanda. In this regard, we welcome his second progress report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), contained in document S/1994/360 of 30 March 1994.”
1994-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3358 (1994) · source
“My delegation believes that the draft resolution, if adopted, will send a dual message, with which we are in full agreement, indicating the determination of the international community firmly to support the peace process as well as the need for the parties constantly to continue their efforts to find a just and lasting solution to the conflict.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“There is a great deal at stake here. If UNPROFOR is to carry out its task there must be changes so that it has adequate resources. My delegation fully supports such changes in the light of the Secretary-General's proposals for increasing its personnel. In order to meet the need for effectiveness in the cause of peace, the draft resolution, which enjoys our support, also extends to the territory of the Republic of Croatia the possibility of close air support for the defence of UNPROFOR personnel carrying out its mandate.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“The draft resolution that the Council is about to adopt enjoys the firm support of my delegation, which appreciates the fact that its text goes well beyond a simple renewal of UNPROFOR's mandate and takes into account the new parameters resulting from recent developments in the overall conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Although the draft resolution attaches particular importance, and rightly so, to the UNPROFOR operations in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the extension of the mandate applies equally to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). In addition to renewing the mandate of UNPROFOR, our decision focuses on specific steps to restore normal life to Sarajevo and on implementing other initiatives to advance the ongoing peace process in the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“We also believe it is essential to help the parties concerned to implement the agreements they have just signed. This new political and diplomatic landscape gives a special dimension to the challenges that must be confronted in order to sustain the process, whose fragility is illustrated by the recent escalation of hostilities by the Bosnian Serbs, particularly against the city of Maglaj. We believe that concern for the safety of the population of Maglaj should result in the Council's granting that city the legal status of a United Nations protected area. My delegation looks forward to the forthcoming report of the Secretary-General on developments in that city, and believes that the Council should not hesitate to declare it a protected area if the situation should grow worse.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“In this connection, my delegation congratulates the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Croat party on signing the cease-fire agreement. We also welcome the Washington framework agreements between the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Bosnian Croat party. We also welcome the results achieved following discussions between the Republic of Croatia and the local Serbian authorities in the United Nations protected areas, which led to the signing on 29 March 1994 of a cease-fire agreement. We believe that the Security Council must adopt new measures to consolidate all the achievements that have resulted from the firmness of the international community.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“My delegation, which welcomed the adoption of resolution 900 (1994), is particularly happy to note today that the lifting of the siege of Sarajevo is effectively under way and that, thanks to the determination of the international community, the inhabitants of Sarajevo, who lived through daily horror under intensive shelling, no longer feel completely alone and deprived of their right to a normal life. We ardently hope, as is reflected in our firm support for the process of settling this conflict, that this collective effort will be extended to the rest of Bosnia and all of the former Yugoslavia. We therefore welcome the momentum and dynamism generated at the political level by the various initiatives taken as part of the effort to reach a negotiated solution.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“Mr. Bizimana (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports presented pursuant to resolutions 900 (1994), 844 (1993), 836 (1993) and 776 (1992) and for making proposals in connection with settling the conflict in the former Yugoslavia and the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). My delegation salutes the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the former Yugoslavia, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, for their efforts and thanks those countries and organizations that are supporting the process of a political settlement of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. I would also like to pay tribute to the personnel of UNPROFOR and of the multilateral and non-governmental agencies whose actions have contributed to improving the terrible situation in that region.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“We call upon the international community to spare no effort in support of the peace process and to discourage by all means any barbaric act designed to undermine the climate of security and tranquillity which is vital at this critical stage of the peace process in the Middle East. I wish particularly to stress that success will depend above all on a constructive attitude, marked by the maximum restraint and a keen sense of responsibility by the parties concerned, both at the negotiating table and through their actions, to promote a genuine determination to abide by commitments they have entered into. Finally, my delegation fully supports this draft resolution, of which it is a co-sponsor.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“My delegation also remains convinced that any lasting solution to the violent situation requires Palestinian autonomy and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the occupied territories. In this context, we would encourage the parties concerned to make a firm commitment to the peace process through the negotiation process, whose next stage, but for the horrendous event in Hebron, was to begin in Washington on 28 February. At the same time, we exhort the parties to specify the arrangements for implementing the Declaration of Principles signed on 13 September 1993 by the Israeli Government and the Palestine Liberation Organization.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“We therefore call upon Israel to take effective and urgent measures to put an immediate end to acts of violence against Palestinians in the occupied territories. It is for this very obvious reason that the draft resolution, which the Council is about to adopt, and the international presence in the occupied territories which it calls for deserve to be acted upon urgently in order to guarantee the conditions of security which this alarming situation demands. Furthermore, we believe that, as the occupying Power, Israel must fulfil its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 12 August 1949, relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. On this basis, Israel must consider disarming the Israeli settlers, with the further aim of implementing all the other relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“Mr. Bizimana (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): I should like to take this opportunity to stress that, following the appalling massacre of Palestinians at Hebron on 25 February my Government again wishes to join in conveying the deepest condolences and feelings of solidarity to the Palestinian people at this time of pain, anguish and sorrow. My country also wishes again strongly to condemn this criminal act, which took the lives of innocent people at prayer during the month of Ramadan. This premeditated massacre, planned and carried out by Israeli settlers, is all the more regrettable in that it came at a time when the international community was mobilizing to accelerate the peace process undertaken in the search for a solution to the question of the Middle East, at whose core is the problem of Palestine.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“In this context, we fully subscribe to the guidelines in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the draft resolution, which reaffirm the obligation of all States fully to respect the embargo imposed against UNITA by resolution 864 (1993) and the Council's readiness to consider additional measures, in the light of a recommendation by the Secretary-General, in view of developments in the situation. The message sent by the Council at this stage seems to us an appropriate one, and my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“The talks must lead to a comprehensive peace settlement aimed at national reconciliation, which is indispensable for the reconstruction of Angola, a brotherly country that has been destroyed by a deadly war that has lasted far too long. Progress in the current negotiations and a breakthrough in the peace process under way depend, however, on the commitment and good will of the parties. Any failure in Security Council Forty-ninth Year year 3350th meeting 16 March 1994 this common undertaking would have serious consequences and could not be ignored by the international community.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Our concern for the success of the peace process prompts us to congratulate the Secretary-General on the preparations and urgent planning activities he has undertaken to establish an appropriate United Nations presence in Angola once an overall peace settlement has been concluded. My delegation believes that any lasting solution to the Angolan conflict requires the implementation of the peace agreements already signed and the honouring of the results of the free elections held on 30 September 1992 under United Nations auspices. It is within that well-defined political framework that the Lusaka talks should be viewed.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Apart from the will of the parties to end the hostilities and show the utmost restraint, improving the military situation on the ground also requires that the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) be able to monitor the situation. In view of its limited numbers, we believe that current requirements justify not only renewing the mandate of UNAVEM II but also expanding it, increasing its strengthen, as the Secretary-General has indicated, to the previous level. Strengthen UNAVEM II at this stage would also be likely to improve the delivery of emergency humanitarian assistance.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“My delegation is grateful for the report of the Secretary-General, and we hail his efforts, in conjunction with his Special Representative and the countries of the region, to help the parties move the peace process forward and resolve the Angolan crisis through negotiations in the framework of the "Acordos de Paz" and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. I wish in that connection to recall that those negotiations have reached a critical phase with respect to the scope and nature of the items on the agenda of the talks. It is vital to do everything to ensure that the ongoing process leads to a comprehensive peace agreement; this requires a complete cessation of hostilities to create a climate of trust that can give rise to the decisive impetus needed to overcome all the obstacles.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Mr. Bizimana (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): My delegation was most happy, Sir, to see you assume the presidency of the Council for this month. Your experience and diplomatic skill, and your country's unswerving commitment to the promotion of international peace and security, guarantee the success of the Council's work under your wise leadership. I want also to express our sincere congratulations and well deserved tribute to Ambassador Olhaye of Djibouti for the remarkable and admirable way in which he guided the work of the Council last month.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“My country attaches great importance to the decision the Security Council is about to take to strengthen peace in Mozambique and to facilitate the smooth holding of elections through the deployment of a United Nations civil police force. My delegation, wishing to see Mozambique enjoy peace and stability once more and deal with the after-effects of the war that plagued it for a number of years, will vote in favour of the draft resolution the Council is about to adopt.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“It is important to point out, however, that all these encouraging events could be brought to a halt by the humanitarian problem, which is far from having been resolved. We therefore believe that the international community must increase its support for the global programme for humanitarian aid to Mozambique, the updated version of which was made available in November of last year. My delegation is aware of the financial constraints which the peace-keeping operations have encountered. Thus, while we subscribe to the approach to the reduction of the military element proposed by the Secretary-General in his report, we believe that such an operation should take place after the completion of the entire demobilization process, and that it should be progressive and not prejudice the effective realization of the mandate of ONUMOZ.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“We believe that in order to guarantee peace and stability special attention should be given to programmes to reintegrate demobilized soldiers within civilian society. In this connection, my country urges the international community to contribute to the financing of the programme to support the reintegration of demobilized troops, to be carried out under the auspices of the United Nations. On another front, it is encouraging to note that the return of displaced persons and refugees has accelerated. A significant number of persons displaced by the war have returned home, while 621,000 refugees have left the camps set up in neighbouring countries and returned to their native regions.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“As the Secretary-General's report points out, Mozambigue is going through one of the most significant periods of its history, Since what is happening today will determine the immediate future of the country. My delegation notes that the elections will take place in October 1994, and we hope that the international community will spare no effort to provide financial assistance, by contributing generously to the special fund to be created to support electoral activities in Mozambique. We believe that for the peace process in Mozambique to be crowned with success, the disarmament operation and the return of those displaced from their homes by war, as well as the repatriation of refugees, must be effective. In this context, we encourage the parties to conclude the cantonment of troops in accordance with the revised timetable.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Since it is important to respect the agreed timetable, my delegation would encourage the parties involved to try to eliminate the delays. We invite them to redouble their efforts to accelerate this operation, which is a crucial stage that should generate a climate of mutual trust that will contribute to the smooth progress of the scheduled elections. We welcome the fact that the signatories of the Peace Agreement continue to maintain contacts at the highest level, with a view to making progress within the framework of the Agreement. We believe that this political will manifested by the two parties requires the support of the international community.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“My country wishes to see Mozambique living in peace and resolutely embarking upon the road to progress, and so we note with particular satisfaction that within the framework of the implementation of the General Peace Agreement the parties are continuing to cooperate fully and to comply with the timetable drawn up by common consent, particularly regarding the cantonment of troops in the assembly areas. We are pleased to note that in general the process is moving ahead positively, though there are certain delays here and there in the implementation of certain aspects of the General Peace Agreement, in particular regarding the dismantling of the militia and paramilitary forces, which should have begun at the same time as the cantonment.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“My delegation is happy that one of its principal missions will be to oversee, along with other elements of ONUMOZ, the smooth progress of the electoral campaign and to ensure respect for the political rights of individuals, groups and political groupings, in accordance with the General Peace Agreement. We believe that, as the Secretary-General indicates in his report, the generally favourable development of the situation in Mozambique argues for continued support by the international community for the peace process that has begun there.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Mr. BIZIMANA (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): The delegation of Rwanda examined with keen interest the excellent report of the Secretary-General dated 28 January 1994 and its two addenda. My delegation fully endorses its recommendations, particularly the recommendation that a civilian police component of the United Nations be created as an integral component of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). We strongly believe that the proposed decision to create this civilian police component will help promote trust between the parties.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“My delegation believes that efforts to ensure complete implementation of Security Council resolutions should make it possible to restore the balance that has been lost and to generate a new willingness in the parties concerned to act by means of negotiations in order to reach a negotiated settlement of the conflict, ensuring the integrity, sovereignty and independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here, we would invite the parties concerned to let themselves be influenced by the ideal of peace, to negotiate in good faith within the framework of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia and to refrain from any act which might harm the personnel of the United Nations Protection Force or that of the organizations working in the field to distribute the humanitarian aid that is needed to relieve the suffering of the people.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“We deplore the fact that events in Bosnia and Herzegovina have proved right those, including my delegation, who have always felt that the refusal to lift the embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina - a refusal with which the great majority of members of the international community do not agree - has been taken by the Bosnian Serbs and their allies as a sign of support for their use of weapons and for their continued acts of aggression against a Member State of the United Nations which has been stripped of all means of ensuring the survival of its people. It is high time that the Security Council proceeded to a reconsideration of this question.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“My delegation would like to draw the attention of the Security Council to the need to consider that in this exercise we must act most carefully, bearing in mind the special situation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is subject to an arms embargo even as it confronts acts of aggression and therefore needs to exercise its right of self-defence as laid down in Article 51 of the Charter.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“We are deeply convinced that if these resolutions had been implemented, in particular resolutions 824 (1993), 836 (1993) and 844 (1993), the "safe areas" in Bosnia and Herzegovina would have been protected. These resolutions are, for us, a legal framework that is ample enough to cover all actions aimed at ensuring the security of innocent lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To achieve this, we welcome the action of the Secretary- General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and the swift follow-up by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of his request regarding the recourse to air strikes to deter perpetration of barbaric acts and shelling, which my country vigorously condemns. In this context, my delegation supports the actions considered by NATO to ensure the immediate lifting of the siege of Sarajevo.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“The ignoble, abominable acts perpetrated against innocent people in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina reached an apogee with the terrible slaughter, on 5 February 1994, of civilians in the central market of Sarajevo, which resulted in numerous losses of human life and hundreds of injuries. This odious act was preceded by the criminal attack on 4 February 1994 which cost some Civilians, including children, their lives, and wounded many others. My delegation believes that more than ever before the time has now come to put an end to this carnage and to stop these atrocious acts. To achieve this, we believe that the Council - rather than adopting new resolutions which are not implemented - must first consider the necessary measures to ensure the complete implementation of the whole arsenal of resolutions that have already been adopted.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“Mr. BIZIMANA (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): The Security Council is meeting today to share the bitterness we feel about the way the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has evolved, and to consider the ways and means that could lead to the end of the disaster horribly perpetrated for motives that prompt people to flout, without the least concern, the most elementary principles of international law, morality and ethics, the human values that serve as the foundation of the right to life. That is mankind's raison d'etre. For about two years now, day by day the international community has observed the human tragedy brought about by the hateful practice of "ethnic cleansing", the objective of which is to eliminate an entire people, an entire nation and a Member State of the United Nations.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption1 (1994) · source
“We also believe that UNOSOM II should continue to serve as a catalyst for a successful political dialogue between the parties, which is the only proper way to settle the conflict in Somalia. In this context, my delegation attaches the greatest importance to the contacts with the Somali parties that the Secretary-General may envisage, pursuant to paragraph 13 of the draft resolution, in order to establish by common agreement a timetable for the implementation of the Addis Ababa Agreements. To this end, we appeal to the parties concerned to contribute in good faith to the implementation of the Addis Ababa Agreements. We also call on them to refrain from any further attacks on UNOSOM II personnel and associated personnel working on the ground to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Somali people. S/PV.3334 16”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“My delegation is concerned that the critical situation in which Somalia finds itself could become extremely difficult if the almost simultaneous withdrawal of some contingents participating in the operation were not approached in the context of a plan that could safeguard the ultimate need to guarantee UNOSOM II all the means necessary for it to carry out its tasks properly. In these circumstances, we encourage the Secretary-General to step up the contacts he has already initiated with certain States and request them to contribute to the military and logistical components of UNOSOM II, which, under Chapter VII of the Charter, will continue to operate to fulfil the mandate set out in paragraph 2 of the draft resolution the Security Council is about to adopt.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“We further believe that, as the Secretary-General stresses in his report, the United Nations mission in Somalia will be successful only when the Addis Ababa Agreements of January and March 1993 have been fully implemented, when general elections have been held and when a government elected in accordance with the wishes of the populace has been installed. In this regard, we believe that, though some parties may still be hesitant about the peace process, we should be pleased at the overall positive trend, which proves that the great majority of the Somali people aspire to peace, support UNOSOM II and are cooperating with it. The international community and, in S/PV.3334 15 particular, the Security Council should lend their full support to the Somali people in order to ensure a lasting peace.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Given that the security situation is still a matter of concern in many parts of Somalia, my delegation remains convinced that the actions aimed at facilitating the re-establishment of a Somali police force and system of justice take on crucial importance for the establishment of lasting peace and stability in Somalia, which is an important factor for restoring sovereignty. In view of the challenges facing us, we believe that the international community, having made such a great investment in Somalia, should do everything in its power to continue the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II).”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“S/PV.3334 14 My delegation wishes to express its deep concern over the reports of renewed stockpiling of arms by the Somali factions and of the concentration of troops in certain parts of the country. We believe this situation calls for support for all the parties with a view to ensuring disarmament, which is a prerequisite for the establishment of peace, national security and Somalia's socio-economic recovery. We therefore call on all the Somali parties to commit themselves once and for all to a disarmament process and to respect the cease-fire.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“In the humanitarian area, we are perturbed by the high level of malnutrition still reported in certain regions of Somalia. We consider that the distribution of humanitarian relief should be continued and should be guaranteed by the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM IT). In this context, we hail the Addis Ababa Declaration, which set out a strategy to facilitate the establishment of mechanisms to raise and allocate resources needed for the implementation of programmes and projects for the reconstruction of Somalia. At the political level, we hope that the establishment of the Transitional National Council will be effective, and we urge all parties concerned to cooperate to facilitate its formation, which would be a decisive step towards restoring sovereignty in Somalia.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“In this respect, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to the efforts of the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, as well as of all the countries whose contributions remain crucial for the successful conclusion of the peace process in Somalia. We also salute the courage of the personnel of the United Nations and of governmental and non-governmental organizations that have contributed to this progress by working under such difficult conditions. S/PV.3334 13 Despite the progress, we note that the overall situation is far from reassuring, due to the continuing humanitarian emergency, the deep-seated disagreements between the two main groups of factions and the persisting insecurity in certain regions of the country.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Today, aS we in the Security Council consider the agenda item on the situation in Somalia, my delegation joins those that have expressed thanks to the Secretary-General for his efforts to bring about a settlement of the conflict, and for his new report, which takes stock of developments in Somalia since the publication of his last report. The delegation of Rwanda is pleased that some progress has been made in Somalia since the United Nations intervention in that country, and especially recognizes some concrete results, particularly in the humanitarian area.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Mr. BIZIMANA (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): I wish first of all, Sir, to extend to you my delegation's congratulations on assuming the presidency of the Council. Your wisdom, your keen sense of responsibility and your broad experience guarantee the success of our work this month. My delegation assures you of its full cooperation, and at the same time wishes to express its esteem and admiration to Ambassador Kovanda of the Czech Republic for the extensive work he carried out with skill and dedication last month.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“In conclusion, I should like to emphasize that the Rwandan delegation, welcoming the progress achieved by the South African people on the road which has led to this decisive phase in history; and being aware of the need for the international community to continue to help the South African people carry out this process successfully, will vote in favour of the draft resolution that the Council is about to adopt.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“My delegation also shares the understanding that the consolidation of the democratic transformation of South Africa requires a commitment by the international community to that country's sustained economic growth. We hope that the international community will give considerable and varied assistance to help the new Government to raise the socio-economic living standards of the most deprived sectors of the South African population. That will, in the long run, permit the resolution of certain problems, including the violence which prevails in the country and which threatens the process of transformation now under way.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“In order to ensure the maximum credibility of this electoral process, we feel that in addition to the United Nations, States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations should actively contribute to each stage of the process on the understanding that such all-embracing contributions require sustained coordination which the United Nations must skilfully and efficiently ensure. In the same context, we welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to establish a special trust fund to finance the participation of additional observers coming from African and other developing countries, and we hope that the international community will contribute generously to that fund.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Therefore we urge the parties concerned to abstain from continuing violence and to commit themselves to the forthcoming elections. In this context, we firmly support the request made by the Transitional Executive Council, whereby the United Nations would make available to it a sufficient number of international observers. In the light of the stakes involved and of the challenge to be met, we join in the appeal to strengthen the presence of the United Nations in South Africa, considering that it would be indispensable to ensure that the observers arrive in South Africa well before the elections are held. We would also like the proposed expansion of the mandate of UNOMSA to be able to contribute to generating a climate to promote the security conditions necessary for the proper holding of the elections scheduled for 27 April 1994.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Generally speaking, my delegation pays tribute to the international community for its support, thanks to which South Africa has reached a stage where the transition towards democracy is now enshrined in the national legislation of that country. While repeating Rwanda's commitment to the success of the democratic process under way in South Africa, I wish to express our concern over the resurgence of violence in South Africa to such a level that the outcome of numerous initiatives mentioned by the Secretary-General in his report and undertaken to contain that violence is far from encouraging. We feel that the situation, which may be prejudicial to the proper holding of elections, argues in favour of setting up measures and machinery to eradicate this persistent scourge and to guarantee the holding of free and democratic elections.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“In this context, I should like to point out that Rwanda remains convinced that, in order to guarantee peaceful and profound changes in South African society, the international community must continue to support vigorously the efforts undertaken by the South African people. It is against this background that we pay particular tribute to all the actions undertaken by the United Nations through the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA), actions which are supported by the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Commonwealth and the European Union, thanks to their generous contribution to the process of transition in South Africa.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Mr. BIZIMANA (Rwanda) (interpretation from French): As the Security Council is considering today the agenda item devoted to the question of South Africa, I should like to express, on behalf of the Rwandan delegation, our appreciation for the quality of the report of the Secretary-General, which provides a plan for the role which the United Nations must play in the electoral process in South Africa. We would also praise the efforts made by Mr. Brahimi, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. My delegation also wishes to praise the courage and sense of responsibility which the parties involved in the multiparty negotiations have displayed which have made it possible to establish constitutional agencies to guide the country during the transitional period, which must lead to a democratic, non-racial and united South Africa.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating that all the people of Rwanda offer the Council their full cooperation in the implementation of Security Council decisions in support of the peace process in Rwanda.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“The additional deployments are especially necessary and urgent since the situation in the demilitarized zone and in the north-west of the country remains precarious. The operation will also make it possible to limit the consequences of the horrific events in Burundi, which have led to an influx of refugees; today Rwanda is sheltering more than 500,000 refugees. To ensure that UNAMIR carries out its mandate successfully, we feel that it must be given logistic support, the need for which is indicated in paragraphs 13 and 29 of the report of the Secretary- General. It is also necessary to continue activities related to providing emergency assistance and guaranteeing the return of displaced persons to their homes, especially since their situation has been exacerbated by bad weather, which has given rise to famine in some parts of the country.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source