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“I thank the representative of Croatia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1995/21, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Members of the Security Council have received copies of a letter dated 11 January 1995 addressed by the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, in which he transmits a note by the Contact Group of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The letter and its annex will be issued as Security Council document S/ 1995/30. The first speaker is the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on whom I now call.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“With the consent of the Council, I would propose to invite him to address the Council in the course of the discussion of the item before it. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the letter dated 4 January 1995 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, document S/ 1995/6.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Muhamed Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Mr. Nobilo (Croatia) took places at the Council table; Mr. Elaraby (Egypt), Mr. Thanarajasingam (Malaysia), Mr. Marker (Pakistan) and Mr. Batu (Turkey) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Spanish): I have received a request dated 12 January 1995 from Ambassador Dragomir Djokic to address the Council.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“I should like at the outset of the meeting to apologize to everyone for the delay in starting the meeting, and to acknowledge the presence at the Council table of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Martino. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to him. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Letter dated 4 January 1995 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council (5/1995/6) The President (interpretation from Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“It will give its full support to such efforts". This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1995/1. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.55 pm.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“It looks to the parties and others concerned to cooperate fully with the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in their implementation. The Security Council calls upon all forces to cease fighting around Bihac. It supports efforts in train to strengthen UNPROFOR, and encourages Member States to make available the personnel and equipment needed for UNPROFOR to supervise and monitor the agreements. "The Security Council will continue its consideration of all aspects of the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the Secretary-General's report of 1 December 1994 (8/1994/1389). "The Security Council deems it imperative to intensify efforts under the auspices of the Contact Group to achieve an overall settlement on the basis of the acceptance of the peace plan of the Contact Group as a starting point.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the agreements between the Bosnian parties on a cease- fire and on a complete cessation of hostilities in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded on 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994 respectively (S/1995/8). It commends the efforts of all who worked to achieve them. "The Security Council stresses the importance it attaches to immediate and full compliance with the agreements. It attaches the highest priority at this juncture to the timely completion of the various steps envisaged in the agreement on a complete cessation of hostilities.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 6 January 1995 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/1995/8. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/1994/ 1389, report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 959 (1994); and S/ 1994/ 1452, letter dated 27 December 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Muhamed Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table. The President (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“Expression of thanks to the retiring President The President (interpretation from Spanish): I should also like to pay a tribute to my predecessor, Ambassador Manzi Bakuramutsa of Rwanda, for the service he rendered as President of the Council during the month of December 1994. I express my deep appreciation to Ambassador Bakuramutsa for the skilful manner in which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina The President (interpretation from Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council to be held this year, I should like to welcome the new members of the Council: Botswana, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia and Italy. We all look forward with confidence to their participation in the work of the Council, which will be of invaluable assistance in the discharge of the Council's enormous responsibilities as it tackles so many challenges. I should also like to express the Council's gratitude to the outgoing members for their important contributions to the Council's work. The representatives of Brazil, Djibouti, New Zealand, Pakistan and Spain all, in an excellent manner, contributed their talents to the conduct of the business of the Council.”
1995-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3486 (1995) · source
“It is not enough just to have an instrument; maximum use must be made of the opportunity that it provides. The Argentine Republic is determined to continue to contribute to this process, which- __ through participation - aims to strengthen the Security Council and thereby enable it fully to discharge its responsibilities in an international context that requires ever greater efforts.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“The General Assembly has discussed this subject in a number of its forums - in particular, in the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council. However, in our opinion, it is particularly noteworthy that the Security Council, including its permanent members - as this meeting shows - is prepared to listen very carefully to the message being sent by the membership in general in order to be able to act accordingly. We believe that this - which strengthens our joint work, ensures that a meeting of minds continues and encourages an active approach - is very positive for the Security Council and for its relationship with the membership in general. Its success, however, will ultimately depend on everyone's cooperation.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“This creates a certain inequality in the way in which various delegations can react to a particular issue. It should be recognized that the Secretariat is making a significant effort to provide the members of the Council with up-to-date information. This effort has repeatedly led to considerable progress, including progress made recently. Nevertheless, we note that the information often reaches the press, during the media briefings held every morning, before it reaches the members of the Council. This should not necessarily be the case. Here it seems to us that attention to the need for transparency to some extent distorts and affects the very work of the Council. This year, as is clear, the Council has begun a very positive debate on the procedures of the Security Council.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“We believe that this might be remedied by inviting the parties in question to participate in the formal meetings, certainly but may be also, to a certain extent and with the corresponding limitations, in the informal discussions. We are, in fact, trying to remedy the situation through measures such as the "Arria" formula. But in our view this is but a palliative, perhaps unsatisfactory, because the real discussion continues to take place elsewhere. Secondly, there is the question of transparency within the Security Council itself. We refer here to what could be termed "internal" transparency, previously referred to by, for instance, my colleague from Nigeria. After a year in the Council, we consider that information in the Council is not initially distributed in an entirely satisfactory way.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“We are well aware that the Council's discussions on a particular dispute almost always take place in informal consultations. Formal debates in which the parties to the conflict may take part have been to date, in general, occasions when decisions are adopted - decisions that have already been made in informal consultations. We believe that this can harm the parties to the conflict, as they must then delegate to another State - a member of the Council - the task of defending their position. The situation becomes even worse when- as_ has happened - one of the parties is a member of the Security Council and the other is not.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“We would also like to highlight the decision that the President of the Security Council should report to the membership in general periodically with advance notice, on the results of informal consultations. The Argentine delegation believes that the progress made, in the form of the procedures that we have just described, will need to be complemented by a series of measures which could contribute to the transparency, representativeness and efficiency of the Council. They might cover the following matters. First, Article 32 of the Charter states that any Member of the United Nations which is a party to a dispute under consideration by the Security Council shall be invited to participate, without vote, in the discussion relating to the dispute.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“In addition, we must also use special rapporteurs appointed by the Council itself for specific or general matters. We will return to this matter under rule 28 of the provisional tules of procedure in due course. The question of transparency cannot however be limited to a discussion of what types of meetings the Council should hold, or of what combinations of types of meetings there should be. As my colleagues from Pakistan and New Zealand have said, the attitude taken in this regard has to be based on a certain form of conduct. This year the Security Council has decided to implement a number of important initiatives concerning this and other matters. These include, inter alia, the Council's recent decision to hold meetings with troop- contributing countries and with the Secretariat, in the spirit of Article 44 of the Charter.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“It believes that it would be useful to explore the suitability and feasibility of putting into practice the new modalities proposed by France. We recognize that adjusting our current practice may take some time and would require a sincere will to do so. We believe that we must seek an effective balance between such public meetings and informal consultations, which, in their present form, are enormously useful. The intense pace of the Council's work over the past four years must prompt us to give careful consideration to 12 the question how best to implement the French proposal. In the context of the foregoing, we believe that we should also reconsider the recent tendency to create working groups of the Council. Here we must proceed in the light, explicitly, of Article 29 of the United Nations Charter.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“In the opinion of our delegation, the norm, the standard - that is, the provisional rules of procedure of the Council - should always be interpreted in a reasonably broad way, particularly in the light of Article 30 of the Charter and the arguments which the Permanent Representative of New Zealand has just put forward, and with which my delegation concurs. The French proposal suggests that we make more frequent use of public meetings in three particular cases: the adoption of a resolution or the reading out of a statement; the holding of an orientation debate open to all Members when the Council is taking up a new question or beginning its consideration of an important matter, and public exchanges of views among members of the Security Council. The Republic of Argentina supports this initiative.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“In certain cases, although with increasing frequency, decisions are adopted concerning, for instance, letters to be sent by the President, presidential statements, statements to the press, and even the dispatch of Security Council missions to conflict areas or situations. Some see these informal meetings as actual meetings of the Council, although strictly speaking they are not. This view could perhaps be sustained from the purely formal and legalistic point of view, yet we do not really agree with it.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“11 France quite rightly reminds us that rule 48 of the provisional rules of procedure states: "Unless it decides otherwise, the Security Council shall meet in public". France also reminds us that at the present time - and this has been going on for many years - the practice seems to have deviated quite significantly from what is provided for in this rule. Today it can be stated that a substantial part of the work of the Security Council is carried on in so-called informal consultations, where there are intensive discussions of the matters before the Council. Decisions are proposed, negotiated and agreed upon.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Today the Security Council has, once again, an opportunity to meet and discuss the question of its procedures. Thanks to the proposal set forth by France in the aide-memoire annexed to the letter dated 9 November 1994 and contained in document S/1994/1279, we are able to do so. The Republic of Argentina attaches great importance to the question of the procedures of the Security Council. We believe that, through the proper use of these procedures, significant progress can be made towards the objectives of transparency, representativeness, interaction, openness, efficiency and effectiveness on the part of this organ of the United Nations, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Through this resolution, the Security Council is setting up its second peace-keeping operation this year, the first - we recall - being the one relating to the Aouzou Strip force in Chad. This significant event underscores the importance that the international community attributes to the situation in Tajikistan and along the border with Afghanistan. Nevertheless, it is important to point out, as the Secretary-General does in his report and as has been pointed out by the Security Council, it is the parties themselves - the Tajik parties - who must fully assume their responsibilities and adopt all necessary measures to strengthen the peace process.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3482 (1994) · source
“For these reasons, we agree with the Secretary-General's proposal for the speedy establishment of a United Nations Observer Mission in Tajikistan. We believe that conditions already exist that justify another peace-keeping operation, namely, consent of the parties, an effective cease-fire, a clear and definite mandate in terms of time, and a financial estimate that seems to us to be realistic and moderate. We would say that the resolution we have just adopted enjoys the cooperation of the Observer Mission and the Collective Peace-keeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the border forces from Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. For my delegation all of this is a matter of priority.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3482 (1994) · source
“During the last two rounds of negotiations, held in Tehran and Islamabad, favourable results were produced in regard to the crisis in Tajikistan, which also affect Afghanistan. The temporary cease-fire and its subsequent extension, the exchange of prisoners between the parties, the establishment of a joint commission, and an agreement to carry out a new round of negotiations in Moscow to take up questions such as that of arrangements for holding free democratic elections in the Tajik parliament all show the will of the parties to cooperate in the search for a solution. Nevertheless, there are still some disturbing signs. Acts of violence continue in Tajikistan, which makes the situation somewhat volatile both in the interior of the country and along the border with Afghanistan.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3482 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council has today reached a decision on the question of Tajikistan, on the basis of a comprehensive report by the Secretary-General. I should like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Ambassador Piriz-Ballon of Uruguay for the splendid way in which he carried out his mission. We would also like to express Argentina's appreciation to the Governments and_ regional organizations which have been working with and concretely supporting the peace process, in particular the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, all of which hosted the three important rounds of negotiations that have already taken place.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3482 (1994) · source
“My Government wishes to express its gratitude to the three observer States to the Angolan peace process, the Organization of African Unity and neighbouring countries - in particular, Zambia - for their endeavours to ensure the full implementation of the peace agreements, the Lusaka Protocol and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. We also express our warm gratitude to UNAVEM II and its personnel and to the various United Nations and non-governmental organizations for their constant and _ substantive contribution to the success of the process of peacemaking in Angola, which is now becoming a reality.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“We are particularly gratified to see that the distribution of humanitarian assistance has become normalized throughout Angolan territory, and we applaud especially the dispatch of an inter-agency mission to Angola with a view to assessing the broad programme of humanitarian assistance, as well as the entry into force of the mine-clearance programme, since mines, together with other explosive devices, are causing many civilian victims. After more than 20 years of struggle the Angolan people have suffered enough and deserve to live in peace. We have no doubt that the international community will be ready to support this undertaking by providing the necessary assistance and cooperation.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“My country contributes military police and observers to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II), and it stresses the importance of the fullest respect at all times on the part of the Angolan Government and UNITA for the safety and protection of all international personnel in Angola. This will help to create confidence and will undoubtedly encourage the international community to continue to participate in Angola. In this respect, I should like to say that my Government is actively considering the possibility of contributing a specialized contingent to an expanded United Nations presence in Angola.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“We therefore supported the resolution that we have just adopted, extending the present mandate of UNAVEM II until 8 February next year, with immediate restoration of UNAVEM's strength to its previous level. This presence will help to guarantee the enforcement of the cease-fire, as well as strengthening the negotiations that are taking place in Luanda. We hope that the peace process will be boosted by the Lusaka accords and that efforts to achieve national reconciliation will be stepped up so that the Security Council may give positive consideration to the report that the Secretary-General will present on a new mandate that would amount to a new United Nations operation in Angola.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“In this context, we commend the Government of Angola and UNITA for the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November last, the entry into force of the cease-fire and the continuation of the peace process through the negotiations that began last Sunday in Luanda. The people of Angola should have no doubts about the resolve of the international community to continue to support the peace process now under way. However, the parties must be aware that the readiness of the United Nations to expand its efforts in the country and devote more resources to it will largely depend on respect for, and compliance with, the Lusaka Protocol and any other agreements that may be reached. At this early stage in the implementation of the peace process, my Government regards a United Nations presence in Angola as particularly important.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me first to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Venancio De Moura, at a time when the Council is reiterating its commitment and readiness to continue contributing to the peace process in his country. At the same time, we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, the tireless Maitre Beye, in this process. We are grateful for the comprehensive reports provided to us, which have been invaluable to us in our consideration of this item. The developments in Angola since the Council last considered the situation are heartening, and we hope that the positive trends that are emerging will become established.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“It therefore goes without saying that the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council regulating the transshipment of goods across the international borders with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) must be strictly complied with. In this connection my delegation trusts that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) will expand its present cooperation and conform with the provisions of the draft resolution we shall be voting on today, thereby ensuring its effectiveness. Finally, with regard to paragraph 1 of the draft resolution, my delegation would like to place it on record that in our opinion the word "Reconfirms" should be construed to mean a reaffirmation of the Security Council's determination.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I should like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I should also like to place on record my delegation's appreciation of the outstanding job done by your predecessor, Ambassador Albright of the United States of America. My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us because, by and large, we share the goals that inspired its sponsors. The Security Council has already explicitly condemned the intensification of military activity in Bihac in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the violation of that country's border with the Republic of Croatia.”
1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source
“Therefore, given the favourable trend of events in Haiti, the Argentine Republic continues to be optimistic that the efforts of this Organization will benefit the people of the country, who are the true depository of Haitian sovereignty. We wish to thank all those - especially the many countries of the region - who, within the framework of the United Nations Charter, by participating in the multinational force or in the United Nations teams, are working together to secure the peaceful restoration of democracy in Haiti and the reconciliation of its people.”
1994-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3470 (1994) · source
“We hope that the gradual and _ progressive strengthening of the advance team of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) will help to provide a safe and stable environment in the country, thus speeding up the orderly and proper transition from the multinational force to the United Nations operation. The positive development of the situation in Haiti will continue to require the Council's active involvement. This is the basic point underlying Argentina's position, and it is the basis of the commitment that guided us in our decision to make available personnel and other resources for the two phases provided for in resolution 940 (1994).”
1994-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3470 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): My country, acting in its capacity as a member of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti, was one of the sponsors of the resolution that has just been adopted. The basic purpose of this initiative is fully justified in the commendable report of the Secretary- General, in the extensive and timely explanations provided by his Special Representative for Haiti, Mr. Brahimi, to whom we express our full support, and, of course, in the terms of resolution 940 (1994) and the earlier resolutions.”
1994-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3470 (1994) · source
“The resolution we have adopted, however, provides for mechanisms to address the future of cooperation and assistance by the Organization prior to the end of ONUSAL's mandate. The peace process in El Salvador has evolved in a positive manner for the people of El Salvador. We trust that the continuation of the efforts deployed will lead to a successful conclusion of this stage as well.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“Finally, we wish to emphasize the importance of strengthening the efforts of the State in respect of the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms through strict control of the responsible institutions, in keeping with the recommendations of the Commission on the Truth. The last renewal of ONUSAL's mandate does not mean that the United Nations intends to turn its back on the peace process in El Salvador. This commitment, together with the continued support of the Organization, to the sister republic of El Salvador stands, irrespective of the direct involvement of this body. The fact that the peace process, which we can term successful, has attained the degree of maturity needed to obviate the need for the direct attention of the Security Council, is from any standpoint a healthy sign.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“It is essential to note with respect to that report the importance of the recommendation to provide the National Civil Police with all human and material resources necessary to carry out the work of criminal investigation in order to assure the people of El Salvador that organized crime and political violence will be eradicated, regardless of the degree of relationship between these two scourges. In this context, the commitments envisaged with respect to judicial reform acquire due relevance and are fully justified. For my delegation, they are truly priority areas.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“While we should make it clear that the causes of certain delays in the outstanding commitments are not directly attributable to the parties, we must reaffirm the need to observe the Peace Accords in the light of the commitments that emerge from the avowed political will of the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN). We have also received and studied carefully the report of the Joint Group for the Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“My country has continued, through ONUSAL, to participate in and follow closely developments in the Salvadorian peace process. At this time, we cannot but be concerned at the delays with respect to some commitments which had been envisaged in the timetable of pending agreements. The delay in the deployment of the National Civil Police, the land-transfer programmes, the reintegration of ex-combatants and the full and unequivocal implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Truth - all of these are areas in which progress must still be made in order for the peace process fully to be consolidated.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) and on the Joint Group for the Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups. We also thank him for all his efforts and for those of all United Nations men and women to date in respect of the peace process in El Salvador. The report on the Mission contains details on the fulfilment of its mandate, the proposal for its gradual withdrawal and on the means for continuing to assist El Salvador after ONUSAL is dismantled. In general, we agree with the Secretary-General's observations as well as with his concrete proposal contained in the resolution we have just adopted.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“No one is better placed to be aware of this, and therefore duly to recognize it, than a country which contributes troops to the Organization.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Thus the dream of the founders of the United Nations for a better world without the scourge of war or sterile conflicts may become true so that the international community may work peacefully towards the development and well-being of its peoples. Lastly, Argentina wishes once again to express its gratitude to New Zealand for its inspiration. It wishes also to thank each and every one of the other members of the Council for their cooperation and contribution throughout the process of the negotiation of the statement that has just been read out, and most particularly, all States, which through their notes on the issue or through their statements, have supported this task ungrudgingly. Argentina wishes, finally, to thank the Secretary- General and his staff for the solid and silent work performed in this field.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“These requests, above all, are concerned with the principle of the representativeness of the Security Council vis-a-vis the Members of the Organization, as implied in paragraph 1 of Article 24 of the Charter. They also respond to the need to make the work of the Council more efficient and all of its procedures more transparent. This decision of the Security Council, reflected in the presidential statement, shows us a path we can continue to follow with caution but also with resolve. Through the strengthening of the Security Council in the matter of its procedures we are also strengthening its legitimacy and even its efficiency.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“On the one hand, they have witnessed the strong involvement of the Security Council and the United Nations in the resolution of many conflicts which threaten international peace and security. On the other, given the unexpected increase in this activity, they have shown the limitations of the current system of collective security. Proposals such as the one we have just adopted point to the need to strengthen the Security Council since it responds to a widespread request, which has been heard in the various forums of the Organization, in particular the important Open-ended Working Group on _ the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“This mechanism does not in our view prejudge either the direct decision-making process of the Security Council or the fundamental role played by the United Nations Secretariat with respect to the management of peace- keeping operations. The new mechanism constitutes a first but important step in enabling troop-contributing countries to have the opportunity for dialogue that they deserve as primary players in this process. In this manner, although in a somewhat different context, we are acting in accordance with the spirit implied in Article 44 of the Charter itself. Argentina has stated in various forums the importance it attaches to the system of collective security foreseen in the Charter. The last four years have been particularly important in this regard.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source