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Cardenas

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first: 1993-04-20
most recent: 1995-12-21
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“That letter is unacceptable because it is inspired by a spirit diametrically opposed to that of the resolution we have unanimously adopted today. Hence, we do not hesitate to call it shameful.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“Only thus will it be possible, in the Balkans and elsewhere, to eradicate such terrible actions and true crimes, which flout the fundamental moral and legal principles on which the international community bases coexistence. Only thus will there be justice. Only thus will there be lasting peace. Finally, should anyone in the future venture to offend the conscience of humanity and embark on the path of horror, only thus will he know from the very beginning of his acts the predictable consequence of his behaviour: sooner or later, he will have to face justice. Lastly, I refer to the letter of 18 December 1995 that we all received from the representative of the former Yugoslavia concerning the conduct of some Bosnian Serbs.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The delegation of Argentina was a sponsor - and a deeply committed one, to be sure - of the important resolution we have just adopted. God willing, it represents the last chapter of the tragedy that until recently engulfed the Balkans. This chapter is doubtless one of reconciliation, but it is also one of responsibility. All of those who, with a level of savage brutality that shames the world, revived genocidal practices, perpetrated "ethnic cleansing", committed abominable human rights violations or flouted the norms of humanitarian law will now have to face the consequences of their behaviour. All Member States must fully cooperate, with all the requisite firmness, to ensure that this comes to pass.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“If we understand this and work together, the United Nations will have time on its side, instead of giving the impression that some within the Organization are fighting against time. There are some things which we do not venture to We have begun to move forward on the road pointed undertake - not because of the difficulty inherent in them, but because sometimes we try to make them difficult precisely because we are not willing to face up to them. out to us by New Zealand. lt is now a matter of improving things, of listening to those who are acting in peace-keeping operations in the field. My delegation believes that the procedures it has suggested today deserve thorough analysis by the Security Council.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“For example, overcoming some domestic resistance, we have begun a dialogue on a regular and direct basis with the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and even with the Force Commanders in the field. This dialogue is also very helpful to us when we take decisions. We have also tried to go on missions to the field more often and to continue with the Arria- formula meetings. All of this means that the nature of the Council will become more modern, more open and, accordingly, more in keeping with its responsibilities, over which there can no longer be any kind of tutelage. This initiative is being taken against the background of transparency, of the will to listen, of the desire to share. And this, as we see it, is the path for our Organization in the future.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“We feel that this is relevant to the substance of the issue before us, and we do not agree with the intention to immediately downgrade any future juridical instrument, for that would be detrimental to the initiative. In any case, this philosophy of openness lies behind the kind of meeting we are holding here today. We are discussing an issue in an open forum before we specifically take up this item in the Council itself. Unfortunately, this year, despite the best intentions, we have had only two such meetings: one in January during the presidency of my own country; and the second today. We have been able to considerably improve things this year.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“To try to get out of the deadlock which we have reached on procedures and in order to improve present procedures we have to believe in openness and to understand and respect the need for transparency. There is no room for extremism. We do not have to fear the views of third parties. We have to hold a vision of the future of the Organization which is more generous than autocratic, understanding that there is no conflict between the desire to listen and the responsibility of taking decisions. We are very pleased to have heard some delegations speak about the need for a Security Council resolution to implement the proposal. We trust that this will be discussed and eventually agreed to.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Providing an opportunity for Member States to be heard would simply enable the members of the Security Council, before taking decisions for which they are and will continue to be responsible, to hear Member States which belong to this Organization but not at that time to the Council. This would not only enrich the Council; it would enhance its transparency and, as has been said here today, also enhance its representativity. It seems noteworthy that a category of membership - the most privileged - is suggesting that the initiative we are promoting amount to establishing a new category - that of troop-contributing countries. This is specifically provided for in the Charter. We should recall that the meeting of any organ can always be an open meeting.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Just very briefly, as we close this debate, I would like to offer a few thoughts prompted by the statements to which we have been listening. Subsidiary organs are an option which is explicitly provided for in the Charter. It could thus hardly be suggested that the proposal to set up a subsidiary organ implies an institutional reform. On the contrary, this proposal is designed to maximize the possibilities which derive from the constitutional instrument of the United Nations. We can see this clearly from Articles 29 and 44 of the Charter.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“The chairman of the mechanism should report to the Council the views expressed by participants at each meeting with troop contributors. The Security Council should periodically report to the General Assembly on the work of the mechanism. We hope that the Security Council will take into account these ideas as a demonstration of the willingness of our countries to improve the relationship and cooperation between troop-contributing countries and the Security Council itself.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Meetings should be included in the monthly tentative forecast of work of the Council and should be duly announced in the Journal of the United Nations. These meetings will be in addition to those convened and chaired solely by the Secretariat for troop contributors to meet with Special Representatives of the Secretary- General or Force Commanders, or to discuss operational matters concerning particular peace-keeping operations. Members of the Security Council will also be invited to these meetings. Background documentation and a clear agenda, as well as any substantive information available, should be provided by the Secretariat and/or the presidency or the chairman of such meetings to all participants well in advance.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“The mechanism of consultations should be chaired by a member of the Security Council specially appointed every year. The chairman could be assisted by one or more additional members of the Security Council, as appropriate. It is our View that the meetings should be held in good time before the Council takes decisions on the extension, modification or termination of the mandate of a particular peace-keeping operation. Such meetings should also be convened in the event of unforeseen developments in a particular peace-keeping operation which could require action by the Council. In those operations Where the mandate is routinely renewed, the chairman of the mechanism may decide, after consulting with the troop contributors, whether or not to hold a meeting.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“We have considered, among others, proposals to establish a subsidiary organ, as is foreseen in Article 29 of the United Nations Charter. This mechanism should include, in our view, the following features, which reflect the common views of Member States I have referred to. Each consultation meeting should be held between the members of the Security Council and the contributors of troops to the peace-keeping operation in question, assisted by the Secretariat. When the Security Council considers establishing a new operation it should consult potential troop contributors already approached by the Secretariat. The existing practice of inviting to these meetings Member States which make special contributions to peace- keeping operations other than troops - that is, trust funds, logistics and equipment - should be continued.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Those Member States are: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and Argentina. It is our intention to review the existing system of consultations, with the aim of creating the broadest possible support among Member States for peace-keeping operations of the United Nations. The Member States I have previously mentioned are of the opinion that there is a need for a more formal and institutionalized mechanism of consultations between troop contributors and the Security Council. This could certainly be achieved in different ways.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“While the usefulness of the mechanism is recognized, there is a feeling that it should be reviewed, in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and representativity of these consultations. A number of Member States from different geographical regions have been meeting informally recently to discuss the existing mechanism of consultations between troop-contributing countries and the members of the Security Council. I should now like to share some of our ideas and views on this important question.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“More than a year ago, New Zealand and Argentina sent a letter to the President of the Security Council, supported by a considerable number of Member States that shared our ideas related to the issue of consultations between members of the Security Council and troop-contributing countries. As a result, a presidential statement was issued on 4 November, based on some of the ideas reflected in that letter. A mechanism was then implemented to allow consultations among Security Council members, troop contributors and the Secretariat. These consultations were intended as a first step, to be reviewed in the light of experience. During the current General Assembly session, many delegations have expressed their views on this subject.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Coexistence involves not only preserving the identity of others, but also benefiting by them and maximizing the mutual enrichment that is always the reward of life lived in diversity.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“May God give them eyes to see that progress towards peace will be strengthened if they resist the temptation to enter into an arms race, with all its destabilizing effects, and if they commit themselves sincerely to the arms control and reduction efforts provided for in the agreement initialled in Dayton. I hope they will understand that at this time the best thing to strive for is the greatest possible degree of disarmament for all. While the tragic violations of humanitarian law in the region are still fresh in our minds - events that we have witnessed with disbelief or horror - we must continue our efforts to replace armed violence with peaceful dialogue and atrocities with mutual respect.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Our last thought on this issue is for the people of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, whose daily lives - as usually happens - have for long been gravely affected by the burden of sanctions. Their leaders were certainly responsible for that. Now that the correct course has been set, the people must strive to avoid any backsliding or deviation from the cause of peace. In that way - and only in that way - will the sacrifices made assume their proper significance. I wish to say a few brief words on the resolution ending - again, conditionally for now - the embargo on arms and military equipment imposed by resolution 713 (1991). My comments are addressed specifically to those responsible for the decisions that will need to be taken on this issue in the future.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“This will not be easy, either, since certain important questions remain to be answered. For example, we must decide what policy to follow with regard to the ongoing investigations. But I have no doubt that between us we can, with due diligence, agree on answers. It is vital, at least for the time being, to maintain the Committee's monitoring capacity, in particular that provided by SAMCOMM, whose cooperation, in my view, will continue to be necessary, at least for the foreseeable future. For all these reasons, I appeal for the understanding of those ultimately responsible to ensure that this cooperation continues for as long as necessary. I take that for granted.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“While, as has been said, the work of the Security Council sanctions Committee established by resolution 724 (1991) does not necessarily end here, as has been mentioned, I wish to draw attention to the tribute in operative paragraph 9 of today's resolution to all those who worked tirelessly with us to make the sanctions regime effective. It was precisely this shared and coordinated endeavour that made the sanctions effective. As Chairman of the sanctions Committee, I have had the opportunity daily to witness the dedication of all those with whom I have worked directly and indirectly. As a result of that dedication, the difficult task entrusted to us has been performed to date in a satisfactory manner. We must now quickly study and amend the existing operational guidelines in the light of the resolution that has just been adopted.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“In particular, with respect to the indefinite - and, for now, conditional - suspension of the economic sanctions imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and, as appropriate, of those on the Bosnian Serbs, I wish to stress that sanctions have on this occasion proved their effectiveness; they have shown that they can be a valuable instrument, as envisaged in the Charter, for the international community to persuade those against whom they are directed to pursue the objectives of peace sought by the international community through this Organization.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation for the work for peace done by the Contact Group, especially by the United States, as well as that of the troop-contributing countries and their valiant and noble personnel. All those tireless efforts have produced the results I have just described.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish at the outset to express my delegation's satisfaction at the results of the recent peace talks on the crisis in the former Yugoslavia. The initialling in Dayton, Ohio, of the documents that constitute its legal structure marks a significant step forward. It consolidates the process that perhaps began to take clear shape with the cease-fire and gives us grounds for hope that lasting peace can finally be established in the Balkans. The suffering civilian population of that area can now dream of a violence-free future that will allow all their children to live in diversity, with respect for each other's dignity and rights.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“We wish to recall the essential responsibility of the Liberian National Transitional Government (LNTG) for respecting and ensuring respect for the legal status of the international personnel and for guaranteeing at all times their full freedom of movement and freedom of access. We trust that the various factions, continuing to conduct themselves with prudence and calm, will be able to take advantage of and consolidate this new opportunity by implementing without delay the agreements already reached, which, step by step, should lead to presidential and legislative elections in August of 1996. This is the road agreed upon, and at its end we shall find reconciliation.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“In our view, in this new stage it will be necessary to strengthen contacts and coordination between UNOMIL and ECOMOG at all levels in order to ensure that the tasks are carried out in a better coordinated, and therefore more efficient, manner. We wish to place special emphasis on the importance of the disarmament and demobilization of former combatants, which should be concluded by the end of next January. However, we believe that for those processes to be truly effective they must be accompanied by realistic programmes envisaging the reintegration of former combatants into the normal life of civil society and providing them with alternative means of livelihood.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“However, the new concept of UNOMIL's operations can be implemented only if the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) is fully operational, since ECOMOG is entrusted with guaranteeing the security of UNOMIL's observers and civilian personnel. We therefore hope that with the financial and logistical support of the international community ECOMOG will, as soon as possible, be able to discharge its mandate properly. This will also guarantee the implementation of the various military aspects of the agreements and make it possible to deliver humanitarian assistance to people in need, the importance of which we wish to stress.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“This position is supported by what we see as a substantive change in attitude by the parties, which, thank God, seem more determined than ever to take specific steps to restore peace and stability in their country, as well as by the consistent political advances they have achieved. We cannot fail to mention the positive and praiseworthy role played by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and especially the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria, in the creation of these new circumstances. This is why my delegation agrees with the revision of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) proposed by the Secretary-General and with the increase in the number of military observers to 160.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The Argentine Republic will vote in favour of the draft resolution now before the Council, since we believe that the international community must actively support the opportunities for peace now emerging in Liberia and redouble its efforts to contribute to the consolidation of the peace agreements reached by the Liberian parties. While we know that on several occasions in the past the parties have reached an agreement only to set it aside, unimplemented, soon after, we believe that this time the underlying commitment is firm and that peace is a more certain prospect.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“It is clear that the alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law in Bosnia and Croatia are of such magnitude that one cannot deny or quash their political implications or their consequences for legal responsibility.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The differences that may exist in the ways in which people are forced to leave a region in which they live should not make us forget that the aim pursued in all the practices being addressed here and in the resolution that we have just adopted seems ever to be the same: "ethnic cleansing". On previous occasions, we have also said that, like other delegations, we have not felt comfortable with having to deal with a "package" of presumed violations of human rights committed by one party or another in a given conflict. In this respect, we reiterate that the values embodied in rules of this kind are not ideally suited to analysis or discussion in a "package". The violation of these rules by one of the parties neither justifies nor remotely warrants the commission of similar violations by another.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“As several delegations in this Council have said on previous occasions, the reluctance of the Bosnian Serb authorities to allow the humanitarian entities to act raises in itself strong presumptions against them. It is that reluctance of the Serbian authorities in Bosnia that has made it impossible reliably to ascertain the commission of these acts or to identify their perpetrators. As a result, the uncertainty and climate of suspicion today surrounding the events in Zepa, Srebrenica and Banja Luka are among the elements that are severely complicating the peace talks. It is within those same criteria and with a similarly intense concern that we are also following the sad events occurring in the territories of Croatia formerly occupied by Serbs.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The Government of Argentina can only vigorously condemn the incredible reluctance of the Bosnian Serb authorities to allow humanitarian bodies access to the persons and places which they feel to be relevant to investigations into alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed in Zepa, Srebrenica and Banja Luka. Inasmuch as they imply the commission of acts of depravity, such violations can hardly be committed with the general consent of the population. They are almost always committed by deviant minorities who do not respect the minimal constraints of civilized coexistence. It is those minorities whom the Serbian people must isolate rapidly if they are to comply fully with the principles that shape the international community.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): At the outset, as is customary, I should like to welcome you, Sir, to the presidency of the Council. I wish also to thank the Mission of Nigeria, led by Ambassador Gambari, for the outstanding work it did last month. This is obviously not the first time that the Security Council is meeting to address violations of humanitarian law and human rights committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. However, it is one of the few times that we have to discuss those reprehensible acts in the context of apparently propitious circumstances for those violations to end, since talks are under way among the parties that enable us to cherish that hope.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“Lack of respect for the norms and limits established by the Security Council must end once and for all. All the parties must assume their respective obligations. We are all pledged to the attainment of that objective. However, hope for peace seems to have been reborn today in Geneva. It must still be consolidated, step by step, through negotiations, and this will not be easy. None the less, we can begin to see the possibility of a logic of peace, built upon a political solution, which gives us reason for optimism. Only by travelling that road with an open heart will we be able to reach a lasting solution.”
1995-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3575 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The actions of the leaders of the Bosnian Serbs against, in general, the safe areas established by this Council and, in particular, against the civilian population of Sarajevo, had exceeded all the limits of humanitarian law and taken the unacceptable road of uncommon cruelty. My delegation therefore understands that the joint action of the forces of the United Nations and of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) now under way became, unfortunately, inevitable as a means of attempting to put an end to the fiery siege that again and again spilled Sarajevo's blood. The cruelty to which I referred included, let us recall, the unprecedented and shameful abuses recently heaped upon the Blue Helmets themselves, to the astonishment of the entire international community.”
1995-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3575 (1995) · source
“Its action will be extremely important in seeking to restore confidence and putting an end to the many suspicions and deep resentments that persist. This will help attain the ultimate objective, which is that the great mass of refugees in the region will be able to return voluntarily to their places of origin. This will be accomplished only when the population recovers a minimal sense of security, when it sees that justice does indeed exist, and that peaceful coexistence, with tolerance among different ethnic groups, is possible. We trust that the international community will respond generously with the necessary resources, both financial and other, to the cooperative efforts of the countries of the region, which should be supported and sponsored by this, our Organization.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“Without that support, it might not only be seriously hampered in its task, but the task itself might be reduced to a mere academic exercise. We see with great appreciation that the Government of Zaire has already expressed both its support for the Commission and its clear readiness to cooperate with it. We hope that the other Governments of the region will also respond positively, and that the Commission will be able to begin its work as soon as possible; and that it will be able, with the cooperation of all, to submit its conclusions and recommendations to us within the time- frame proposed by the Council. This Commission constitutes another instrument to deal with the burning subject of refugees in the region.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“The continued complaints regarding the acquisition of illegal arms by some members and the militia of the former Rwandan Government in neighbouring territories, as well as their military training, armed infiltration and acts of sabotage, all aimed at destabilizing Rwanda, have made it vital that the Council establish an International Commission of Inquiry in order to clarify the situation and recommend measures to put an end to these illegal actions. The Secretary-General, following his recent visit to the region, informed us that the leaders he had interviewed were aware that the instability of any State of the region would have repercussions beyond its borders, that is, on its neighbours. For that reason, we hope that the work of the Commission will receive the total and constant support of the Governments involved.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I should like, first of all, to welcome you, Sir, and to say how pleased our delegation is to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council for the month of September, and to express our esteem for you. At the same time, I should like to express my thanks to the delegation of Indonesia for the work they did on behalf of us all during the month of August.”
1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source
“In the performance of that task, we trust that the international community will continue to contribute, and indeed will increase its contribution, to the effort for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Rwanda.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“None the less, much remains to be done, and in that respect we urge the Government of Rwanda to redouble its efforts to promote dialogue between all its political sectors and to guarantee respect for human rights and the security of its entire populace. This effort is essential. The promotion of the voluntary return of refugees must also continue to be a priority, since without the integration of all Rwandans and respect for their diversity there will be no lasting stability. The tragedy experienced by the people of Rwanda barely a year ago has extremely complex social, psychological, political and economic dimensions. We know it is no easy task to redress quickly a situation like this one, and this is the challenge facing the Government of Rwanda.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“We believe that the implementation of this special monitoring regime might have been enough to lift the arms embargo, without the need to call for a new decision by the Council. We wish to take this opportunity to urge the countries of the region, many of which are subject to many difficult problems because of the massive presence of refugees in their territories, to join forces in order to resolve together the region's critical security and stability situation. In that respect, we encourage swift responses to the requests in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 of the resolution. We acknowledge the achievements of the Government of Rwanda in its efforts to redress a situation that was until very recently tragic and in its population's recovery of its normal rhythm of life.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“To be sure, we are fully aware of the problems Rwanda faces because of the absence of an effective justice system and the abuses and arbitrary arrests and detentions arising from the remaining limitations and from the inhuman conditions in its prisons. We also recognize the particularly tense and volatile situation in the Great Lakes region, and we note with concern that no less than a quarter of Rwanda's population lives in refugee camps in neighbouring countries. Owing to this special situation, which involves not only Rwanda, we support the temporary implementation of a system of notification and the marking and registering of arms entering Rwanda; this will serve to win the confidence of the refugees and dispel all doubts about Rwanda's true intentions with respect to arms.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“Because of this responsibility; because we consider that the embargo must be viewed as an exceptional measure and in a restricted context; because, as we said earlier, the present situation in Rwanda is totally different from that which earlier prompted the imposition of the embargo; because Rwanda should be enabled to guarantee the security of its inhabitants and to exercise its right of self-defence: for those reasons the Argentine Republic supported the lifting of the embargo on arms and related materiel with respect to the Government of Rwanda, and the retention of the embargo with respect to those in the States neighbouring Rwanda if such sale or supply is for the purpose of the use of the arms within Rwanda.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General also notes the tension and lack of security in areas neighbouring Rwanda, which are exacerbated by reports of infiltration and sabotage by armed elements, and by accusations that members of the forces of the former Government and militias have been engaging in military training and have received arms from abroad. In these circumstances, the Security Council has a responsibility with respect to the external security of Rwanda, a Member State bearing the burden of the arms embargo.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his valuable report (S/1995/678), which points to important progress in a number of areas; to an appreciable improvement in the security situation in Rwanda and in relations between the Government and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR); to the Government's adoption of measures to encourage the voluntary return of refugees, including an invitation that was extended to representatives of the refugees to visit Rwanda; to the intensification of bilateral contacts in the region; and to a gradual shift in the focus of the international community, from emergency assistance to the phase of rehabilitation and reconstruction.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The resolution the Security Council has just adopted includes a necessary and justified measure: the lifting of the embargo on arms and related materiel that had been imposed on the Government of Rwanda. Members will recall that by its resolution 918 (1994) the Council imposed the embargo on the former Government of Rwanda in circumstances completely different from those of today. Internally and externally, the situation has changed, and the serious security concerns are no longer aroused from within, but rather from outside Rwanda.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“No Violation of such norms is more or less serious, appalling or unacceptable just because another party to a conflict may also have committed similar violations. That can never be the case. The second concerns the ever more pressing need to find a political solution to the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia. My delegation hopes that countries with a real capacity to take action towards a settlement will pool their efforts and act now. Only their concerted action can make the parties abandon the option of armed conflict, which, as we have repeatedly said, cannot be used to build a lasting peace.”
1995-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3564 (1995) · source
“We must say in this connection that the evidence of these violations presented to us day after day challenges our ability to absorb it. Today has been such a day. Of course, our action does not end there. We must also remind the Bosnian Serbs of the self-evident fact that they, like everyone else, are accountable to the international community for any violations of humanitarian law they may have committed. That account will be settled sooner or later; it is only a matter of time. I want to touch on two final points. The first is the rather bitter taste left in the mouth of my delegation by the two resolutions we have adopted today, and by their having been considered as a sort of package. In both resolutions we address possible or alleged violations of humanitarian law.”
1995-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3564 (1995) · source