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1992-11-16
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  1. “Furthermore, the damage placed increased strain on global energy markets already affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. That not only has an impact on the countries that received energy through the Nord Stream pipelines, but also has repercussions for develop- ing countries around the world. The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure. Malta underlines its solidarity with Denmark, Swe- den and Germany and strongly supports the ongoing in- vestigations to establish the full truth behind the leaks. We welcome the letter circulated by Denmark, Sweden and Germany providing an update on those investigations. Malta once again condemns any deliberate destruction of energy infrastructure.”

    2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source

  2. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Malta. I begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. The damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines last September, resulting in dangerous leaks into international waters in the Baltic Sea, gives rise to serious safety and environmental concerns. All available information indicates that those leaks were the result of a deliberate act. Any deliberate disruption of energy infrastructure is dangerous and irresponsible, particularly in the midst of a global energy crisis. The weaponization of energy and infrastructure is unacceptable. The damage from those leaks threatened to deprive Europe of a key route for the delivery of a crucial energy resource.”

    2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source

  3. “I thank Mr. McGovern for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source

  4. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Mr. Jeffrey Sachs, Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute, Columbia University; and Mr. Ray McGovern, political activist. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Ms. DiCarlo.”

    2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source

  5. “Furthermore, it gives communities solace in knowing that past atrocities will not be forgotten and that history will not be manipulated or rewritten. The international community has a fundamental role to play in helping conflicting States and societies find common ground on which to build a stable and peaceful future. We fully appreciate the fact that that is by no means an easy feat, especially when taking into account the level of distrust that years of fragmentation and conflict bring with them. Nevertheless, history has shown us that, through reconciliation, humankind has the ability to take the ashes of conflict and transform them into the seeds of peace and cooperation, often against all odds.”

    2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source

  6. “While we all know that there is no magic formula for that, we also know that there are elements that apply in all cases. Giving women a central role in the peace process is a case in point, and no country or community can hope to achieve just and comprehensive peace if half of its population is excluded. Youth also has a crucial role to play. Apart from being the future, every generation has its own unique perspective. Those elements, too, should be adequately reflected. Accountability is an integral part of reconciliation. The consequences of atrocities committed during conflict leave indelible scars on victims and societies. Unfortunately, accountability does not turn back time and erase such actions. It does, however, strengthen and legitimize institutions and serves as a reminder that justice will ultimately prevail.”

    2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source

  7. “Malta fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. We would like to add a few remarks in our national capacity. Time and time again, we have seen countries descend into chaos, owing to a peace process that did not give reconciliation the attention it deserved. A peace agreement must primarily unite all sides to the conflict, as well as the victims, and instil in them the willingness and conviction to invest in a common future. Imposing solutions, especially from the outside, will most likely lead to resentment and deepen divisions. On the other hand, understanding and addressing the grievances of all sectors of society greatly increases the odds of achieving lasting peace. Reconciliation is an integral part of maintaining and, more important, of building peace.”

    2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source

  8. “We take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to fully support and to take all necessary measures to ensure the implementation of decisions taken by the Security Council to bring an end to the many violations of the right to life and other fundamental human rights which the international community is witnessing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  9. “All members of the international community are painfully aware that, if the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina fails to improve, progressively more forceful measures would have to be employed. The viability and credibility of the whole concept of the new international order rests upon this assumption. For a small country like Malta, which bases its security upon the notion of regional and international stability and legality, it is imperative that the institutions entrusted with safeguarding this stability and legality assert their authority. It is in this spirit that my Government pledges its full commitment to the efforts which are being undertaken by the international community to bring peace to the former Yugoslavia.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  10. “In a joint letter with the Foreign Minister of Slovenia addressed to CSCE member States last November, my Foreign Minister formally proposed: "Concrete and energetic action by the United Nations in coordination with the CSCE, through major concentration of UNPROFOR, to establish and protect a 'cordon sanitaire' around Sarajevo and other cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina". The experience of Srebrenica reinforces our belief that timely action in deploying a resonable number of United Nations peace-keeping troops in sensitive areas as a measure in the creation of security zones could help to prevent a continued worsening of dangerous and critical situations. This would in turn provide some additional space for diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful settlement to be pursued.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  11. “In its resolution 758 (1992) of 8 June 1992, the Security Council refers to the establishment of a security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airport, and the idea of a security zone, this time in Srebrenica, again appears in last Friday's resolution 819 (1993), My Government takes the view that the idea of establishing security zones around selected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes in the present circumstances a justified and, indeed, necessary measure of protection for the inhabitants of that country.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  12. “Resolution 47/121, adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December last year, urges the Security Council to consider both the use of all necessary means to uphold and restore the sovereignty, political independence, territorial integrity and unity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the possibility of exempting the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the arms embargo imposed on the former Yugoslavia.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  13. “In taking stock of this situation today, we realize that the ) international community continues to be challenged on two major fronts: in its efforts to protect the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in its efforts to assert the validity and credibility of the international institutions entrusted with safeguarding humanitarian behaviour and international leqality. A number of ideas have been suggested over the months in connection with the need to provide a greater measure of protection to the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The time has perhaps come when some of these ideas should be given detailed consideration.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  14. “We also remember and salute those serving in the field: the troops of various nations and the officials from the many humanitarian agencies who at great personal risk persist in seeking and sometimes realizing some measure of relief even in the midst of all the suffering and bitterness. We must also express our deep appreciation of the painstaking efforts of the two Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, whose patience and diplomatic skills have been instrumental in preserving an element of hope in an otherwise desperate situation.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  15. “Yet, at the end of all these efforts, we witness the latest events around Srebrenica, events which underline the fact that all the best efforts of the international community have yet to prevail in bringing sanity and legality back to that region engulfed in tragedy. In the midst of our justified dismay and frustration that so much effort has not yet achieved its principal objective, we first must remember and Salute the heroic efforts of those who have been bearing the brunt of the tragedy - in the first place, the innocent civilians of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the women who have been raped, children who have been mutilated, old people who have been uprooted, and persons of all ages who have been massacred.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  16. “The regional organizations, the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) and the European Community, have deployed major efforts in coordination with the United Nations. Individual nations have donated significant human and material resources. A peace plan has been engendered which has won the active support of the whole international community, with the exception of the Serb / parties to the conflict. A series of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions have been adopted. Sanctions have been applied against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and have been progressively reinforced. Measures have been initiated to establish a criminal tribunal to consider the humanitarian crimes which are being committed. A no-fly zone has been imposed and military action to enforce it has been authorized.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  17. “In common with others, the Government of Malta firmly and unequivocally condemns the atrocities which have been committed and continue to be committed in the former Yugoslavia. We denounce the abhorrent policy of "ethnic cleansing". We demand that the acts of agression against defenceless civilians be terminated. We are determined to see that the gross and systematic violations of human rights do not go unpunished. For over 12 months, the international community has steadfastly and consistently applied its most strenuous diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement to the problems of the former Yugoslavia. In the process, the United Nations has put into place its largest peace-keeping operation ever. The humanitarian agencies have mounted one of their most massive and continuous programmes of assistance.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  18. “The events of the past few days around the Bosnian city of Srebrenica have sharply crystallized the moral and political dilemma which the international community has been facing for several months in the former Yugoslavia, a dilemma which arises from the contrast between the immense diplomatic and humanitarian effort being expended and the limited returns being achieved. As individuals we experience a sense of profound anger and outrage at the continuing suffering and humiliation being inflicted on fellow human beings. As Governments we share a deep concern at the direct challenge to international legality and stability being posed by the cynical disdain with which the most deeply entrenched norms of humanitarian law continue to be flouted.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  19. “Mr, CAMILLERI (Malta): My delegation welcomes this opportunity to address the Security Council on the tragic events in the region of the former Yugoslavia and especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have every confidence that under your able leadership, Mr. President, the Council will find the necessary courage and wisdom to fulfil the heavy duties that lie before it. On this occasion, my delegation also wishes to recall the impressive manner in which the Council's work was managed under your predecessor, Ambassador Terence O'Brien.”

    1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3203 (1993) · source

  20. “The Maltese authorities, in fact, reacted immediately to the information that was provided and prior to last Friday had officially notified the owners of the vessels in question that they would recommend the closure of the vessels' registry should the allegations that had been made prove to be correct. These notices were also brought to the sttention of the registered mortgagees. Malta's adherence to the decisions of the Security Council has been consistent and unequivocal throughout. Malta is determined to continue its support and cooperation in the implementation of measures taken by the Security Council to bring an ead, it is hoped, to the many viclations of the right to life and other fundamental human rights thst the international community is witnessing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  21. “We are as outraged as others at reports of violations of the sanctions regine, especially through the abuse of transshipment exemptions, and we are fully committed to all efforts aimed at bringing these violations to an immediate end. On Friday the representative of the United States made assertions in this regard that concerns also ships carrying the Maltese flag. My Government was informed of these assertions only last week. The United States Government was informed that the alleged abuses were being referred to the competant maritine author2ties for investigation and appropriate sction. In our view, the statement on Friday by the representative of the United States would thus have been more factually complete and objective if it had acknowledged these facts instead of limiting itself to the basic allegations.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  22. “That resolve must find expreasion primarily in the international community's unswerving determination to exercise all options open to it under the Unil:ed Nations Charter, with the objective of bringing the sqgression in Bosnia and Herzegovina to a halt as the first step towards reaching a peaceful settlement. That determination must continue to be backed by a clear message to the perpetrators of crimes against hwianitarian Jew, and aanacially those responsible for the unacceptable policy and practices of "ethnic cleansing", that. both individually and collectively, they will be held accountable for their actions. In this context, the Government of Malta strongly shar+s the view that a strengthenizg of the sanctions regime is a primary objective at this stage.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  23. “Mazowiecki stressas that the violation of the right to life and other fundamental human rights is massive and grave and that it stema from the practice of "ethnic cleansing", which is essentially not a consequence but an objective of this War. Not only are we reminded that suffering and the flouting of humanitarian law Sve still occurring in Bosnia and Herzegovina: we are also warned of the possibility of an enlargement of the conflict. Mr. Vance speaks of the highly charged situation in Kosovo and the festering situation in Macedonia, and of the frightening prospects of neighbouring countries becoming engulfed in the conflict. This is therefore a time that tests to the limit the recently generated international resolve for collective action in the defence an4i promotion of the essentia' principles of the United Nations Charter.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  24. “In this time of trial we salute all those who, at great personal risk, are in the forefront of international actica to bring relief (C)o the suffering people of Bosnia and Herzegevina. We have also teen note of the cautious optimism of Mr. Vance and others about the -ease-fire declured recently, on 1% November, under the auspices of _ _- a m__ 8 _ - B5 SSS sh Gar Sjeve. We have also heard, however, the disturbing reports of Mrs. Ogata and Me. Mazowiecki. Mrs. Ogata telis us that rarely have the violations of human rights and humanitarian law, the violence and the destruction reached the levels we are currently witnessing in former Yugoslavia. Mr.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  25. “The Council has heard from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia and from other speakers of the diplomatic efforts that have been and continue to be undertaken in the search for a peaceful solution. We share the sen iment expressed by tha Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom that the situation would be much worse today were it not for the United Nations peace-keeping efforts through the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), the United Hations humanitarian effort led by the Office of tiie United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other internation=1 etforts, in particular those of the European Community.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  26. “My delegation welcomes this opportunity to address the Security Council on the tragic events in the region of the former Yugoslavia. and especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Under your able presidency, Sir, wa have every confidence that the Council will find the necessary courage and wisdom to accomplish the heavy duties which lie before it. On this occasion my delegation wishes also to recall the impressive manner in which the Council's work was managed under your predecessor, Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee of France. The statements already made in this debate underline the determination of the international community to persevere in its efforts to briny sanity and legality back to the tragical.y troubled region of former Yugoslavia. The Government of Malta is fully committed to making its fullest contribution to that endeavour.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

  27. “The Maltese authorities, in fact, reacted immediately to the information that was provided and prior to last Friday had officially notified the owners of the vessels in question that they would recomnend the closure of the vessels' registry should the allegations that had been made prove to be correct. 'These nctices were also brought to the attention of the registered mortgagees. Malta's adherence to the decisions of the Security Council has been consistent and unequivocal throughout. Malta is determined to continue its support and cooperation in the implementation of measures taken by the Security Council to bring an end, it is hoped, to the muny violations of the right to life and other fundamental human rights that the international community is witnessing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  28. “We are as outraged as others at reports of violations of the sanctions regime, especially through the abuse of transshipment exemptions, and we are fully committed to all efforts aimed at bringing these violations to an immediate end. On Friday the representative of the United States made assertions in this regard that concern als> ships carrying the Maltese flag. My Government was informed of these assertions only last waek. The United States Government was informed that the alleged abuses were being referred to the competant maritime authorities for investigation and appropriate action. In our view, the statement on Friday by the representative of the United States would thus have been more factually complete and objective if it had acknowledged these facts instead of limiting itself te the basic allegations.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  29. “That resolve must find expression primarily in the international community's unswerving determination to exercise all options open to it under the United Nations Charter, with the objective of bringing the aggression in Bosnia and Herzegovina to a halt as the first step towards reaching a peaceful settlement. That determination must continue to be backed by a clear message to the perpetrators 9% cri rien Jaw, an4 oanecially those responsibl- for the unacceptable policy and practices of "ethnic cleansing", that, both individually and collectively, they will be held accountable for their actions. In this context, the Government of Malta strongly shares the view that a strengthening of the sanctions regime is a primary objective at this rvage.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  30. “Not only are we reminded that suffering aad the flouting of humanitarian law are still occurring in Bosnia and Herzegovina: we are also warned of the possibility of an enlargement of the conflict. Mr. Vance speaks of the highly charged situation in Kosovo and the festering situation in Macedonia, and of the frightening prospects of neighbouring countries becoming engulfed in the conflict. This is therefore a time that tests to the limit the recently generated international resolve for collective action in the defence and promotion of the essential principles of the United Nations Charter.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  31. “of internat:ionaal action to bring relief to the suffering people of Bosnia and Herzegcvina. We have also teken note of the cautious << ptimism of Mr. Vance and otiers about the cease-fire declared recently, on 10 November, under tiv auspices of We have also heard, however, the disturbing reports of Mrs. Ogata and Mr. Mazowiecki. Mrs. Ogata tells us that rarely have the violations of human rights and humanitarian law, the violence and the destruction reached the levels wa are currently witnessing in former Yugoslavia. Mr. Mazowlecks stresses that the violation of the right to life and other fundamental human rights is massive and grave and that it stems from the practice of "ethnic cleansing", which is essentially not a consequence but an objective of this War.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  32. “The Cruncil has heard from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia and from other speakers of the diplomatic efforts that have been and continue to be undertaken in the search for a peaceful solution. We share the sentiment expressed by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom that the situation would be much worse today were it not for the United Nations peace-keeping efforts through the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), the United Wations humanitarian effort led by the Office of tie United Notions High Commissioner for Retugees (UNHCR) and other international efforts, in particular *hose of the European Community. In this time of trial we salute all those who, at great personal risk, are in the forefront.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  33. “My delegation welcomes this opportunity to address the Security Council on the tragic events in the region of the former Yugoslavia, and especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Under your able presidency, Sir, we have every confidence that the Council will find the necessary courage and wisdom to accomplish the heavy duties which lie before it. On this occasion my delegation wishes also to recall the impressive manner in which the Council's work was managed under your predecessor, Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee of France. The statements already made in this debate underline the determination of the international community to persevere in its efforts to bring sanity and legality back to the tragically troubled region of former Yugoslavia. The Government of Malta is fuliy committed to making its fullest contribution to that endeavour.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source