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Breitenstein

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1994-02-15
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1994-04-21
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  1. “However, for any efforts to succeed, it is essential that the parties themselves finally show a genuine interest in peace. As a first step, the Bosnian Serbs must immediately cease all attacks against Gorazde and pull back their troops. The Government of Finland is following the situation very closely and with the greatest concern. We hope that the Bosnian Serbs will realize the extremely serious mistake they are making and the very real danger of a serious escalation of the crisis.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

  2. “Even though there might have been provocations by the Bosnian Government forces, the merciless onslaught by the Serb forces against the safe area - with the deliberate targeting of hospitals, the civilian population, UNPROFOR and = humanitarian relief personnel - cannot be justified. On the contrary, it must be strongly condemned. The Serbs must realize that what they are doing is a blatant violation of basic humanitarian law, and that those responsible for these atrocities will be held personally accountable. The Government of Finland strongly supports the efforts of the international community to stop the carnage. We support the actions of the Security Council and the Secretary-General, as well as the proposal to convene a high-level international conference on the situation in the former Yugoslavia.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

  3. “To begin, Sir, let me thank you for the opportunity accorded to my delegation once again to address the Council on the important and tragic matter which is before the Council. After some very tense moments in February this year, the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina seemed to be improving. The shelling of Sarajevo ceased and links to the outside world were gradually reopened. An agreement between the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and the Bosnian Croats was signed, significantly reducing the fighting in Central Bosnia. 34 Unfortunately, after the savage attack by the Bosnian Serb forces against the city of Gorazde, declared a safe area by the Security Council, the situation turned critical again.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

  4. “Therefore, force should be resorted to only as the last alternative. The escalation of the crisis can still be avoided. The parties involved must now refrain from all acts that might9 aggravate the situation. They should fully respect the cease-fire agreement that went into effect on 10 February, and without delay either place all the heavy weapons in and around Sarajevo under the control of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), or withdraw them. We hope that awareness of the determination of the international community will now lead the parties to the right conclusions. Thus the crisis can be solved without the use of military force.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  5. “To ensure that the United Nations can accomplish its mission and retain its credibility, pressure on the parties, and especially on those responsible for the violence, has to be increased. In this situation Finland welcomes the readiness of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to support the efforts of the United Nations, as requested by the Secretary-General and in conformity with the objectives set by the Security Council. However, when military means are resorted to, there is always the risk that the conflict will spread and hostilities will intensify. Militarily this kind of situation could be very difficult to contain. It would also increase risks to the safety of United Nations personnel as well as of the humanitarian relief personnel and the civilian population.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  6. “Let me first say how grateful my delegation is for having been granted permission to address the Council on the very important item now before it. The Government of Finland has followed the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the greatest concern. The recent tragic and atrocious shelling of the civilian population in Sarajevo underlines the necessity finally to end the mindless carnage that has already been going on for two years. In our view, the objective of the international efforts in this crisis still remains unchanged: a negotiated peace settlement between the parties, to be achieved with full and active support of the United Nations and other international bodies. Violence against civilians has to be stopped. Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the population in all circumstances.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source