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1. “In this context I want very particularly to mention the pioneering role played by New Zealand in this process. Its persistence and its skills throughout its present term in the Security Council have made it possible to make progress on this issue, an issue that is now shared by all members of the Council and by many of the Member States that contribute troops to United Nations peace-keeping operations. The procedure adopted by the Security Council opens a new era in the history of Council procedures because it creates a foreseeable procedure for communication between the Security Council, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat, on items with regard to the most important decisions of the Council relating to peace-keeping operations.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

2. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): In adopting presidential statement S/PRST/1994/62, the Security Council has taken a particularly important step in reformulating its procedures. In the same manner, by taking this step it responds to a widespread request by the Members of the United Nations to improve the communication between the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries. The text adopted in the statement has been the result of intense and constructive negotiations among members of the Council based on the letter dated 15 September 1994 from the delegations of New Zealand and Argentina. It is in fact tangible proof of what can result from an attitude in constant search of agreement and consensus, an approach that has been seen more and more in the Council since the end of the cold war.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

3. “In conclusion, my Government wishes to join in the appeal to all the Somali factions to agree sincerely, for the good of the Somali people, on an effective cease-fire and the speedy establishment of a transitional government of national unity. These are the first two essential steps along the road to peace, and we trust that they will be taken. However, we remind those factions that it is not enough to speak of peace; first one must believe in it. Although necessary, conviction is not sufficient. One must work for peace. The United Nations and many of its Member States have already done so in Somalia - and very generously. It is now the turn of the Somali leaders, and once again the very fate of their people is at stake. 14”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

4. “We welcome the assurances of cooperation and non- interference with the withdrawal process offered by the Somali parties to those who participated in the mission that the Security Council sent to Somalia because of the important decision it was about to take on the future of UNOSOM IL. My Government wishes once again to thank all those who have dedicated themselves to humanitarian and peace- keeping activities in Somalia. In particular, we remember all those who lost their lives in carrying out their duties. We also wish to praise the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to bring the various Somali factions closer together in the common task of achieving national reconciliation.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

5. “The phased withdrawal of UNOSOM II's military force must involve precautions to ensure that it takes place in an orderly and secure manner, minimizing the risks to personnel and equipment, to other personnel involved in relief operations and to the Somali people themselves. It will thus be necessary to have the assistance of Member States in this process, and we join in the requests for cooperation. We also wish to remind the parties in Somalia of their heavy, direct responsibility for the protection and security of UNOSOM II personnel and equipment and of personnel participating in humanitarian activities to help the Somali people.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

6. “We trust that the international community will continue and strengthen its support for the Somali people and efforts to achieve genuine peace. However, the ultimate responsibility for reconciliation and peace in Somalia is, as the Council has already stated, in the hands of the people of Somalia. The United Nations is prepared to continue its humanitarian activities, and encourages others to do the 13 same. But there is no doubt that the magnitude and viability of those activities will depend almost entirely on the degree of cooperation and security offered by the parties in Somalia.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

7. “The Special Representative of the Secretary-General will continue to work throughout the period of the mandate of UNOSOM IJ, and beyond, to try to help the Somali parties to achieve national reconciliation through peaceful dialogue. In this connection, we wish to emphasize the important role played by regional organizations - in particular, the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference - and by the Governments of neighbouring countries in promoting the necessary reconciliation in Somalia and restoring civil society. In this context, it is particularly important that there be strict observance and monitoring of the arms embargo imposed on Somalia by this Council.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

8. “For Argentina, the gradual withdrawal of the United Nations Operation in Somalia, which should be completed before 31 March next year, does not mean that the international community is abandoning Somalia. The resolution that we have just adopted reflects the fact that, because of the present climate of insecurity and the unsatisfactory progress in national reconciliation, UNOSOM II is effectively prevented from carrying out its mandate. The Security Council is willing to consider, on the basis of a report which the Secretary-General is to submit to it before 31 March next year, the role the United Nations could play in Somalia after the withdrawal of UNOSOM II.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

9. “In the course of this year, in view of the meagre progress in the national reconciliation process and the impossibility of achieving the objectives laid down, the Security Council decided to change the mandate of UNOSOM IL, adapting it to prevailing circumstances, and to begin gradually reducing its strength. We have thus arrived step by step at the situation today, when the idea of withdrawing the Force is becoming inevitable. In this sombre context, with established goals unmet, we can nevertheless take comfort from the humanitarian achievements. In this connection, we welcome the fact that, as is indicated by the Secretary-General, whom we thank for the second part of his report on Somalia, the worst aspects of the humanitarian crisis in that country have been overcome.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

10. “Thus, the Council applied a general and complete embargo on weapons and military equipment; established the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) to help bring about an end to hostilities, promote the process of reconciliation and provide urgent humanitarian assistance; authorized, under Chapter VII of the Charter, Member States and the Secretary-General to use all necessary means to create a secure climate for humanitarian relief operations, which led to the Unified Task Force; established UNOSOM II, with more troops and a broader mandate than its predecessor's, ranging from protecting humanitarian assistance operations, to facilitating political reconciliation and the reconstruction of institutions, the economy and the infrastructure.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

11. “This is all the more true when those responsible for the future of a people receiving humanitarian assistance could end up wasting a historic opportunity and delaying the reconciliation which circumstances call for. The Security Council began consideration of the situation in Somalia over two years ago, in January 1992, in response to an express request from Somalia and to the desperate humanitarian situation which had arisen at that time, largely due to the internecine struggles between movements and factions in that country. Since then, to try to achieve a reasonable solution to the crisis in Somalia, the Council has adopted various measures in a variety of contexts.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

12. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): First, on behalf of my delegation, I congratulate you, Madam, and welcome your accession to the presidency of the Security Council. My delegation also takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for the work done last month by the delegation of United Kingdom, led by Ambassador Hannay. The resolution which the Security Council has just adopted is extremely important not only for Somalia and for the Council itself, but also for peace-keeping operations in general. It is certainly neither pleasant nor easy to be compelled to decide on the withdrawal of an operation when its objectives have not been fully attained.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

13. “Accordingly, we view as especially timely the Secretary-General's proposal to send a high-level mission to consult with States members of ECOWAS on how the international community can best continue to assist the peace process in Liberia. Lastly, we would urge all factions in Liberia to come together in order to reach a political solution, and to work jointly for national reconciliation. The success of that common endeavour is the key to their future. We commend the efforts to restore peace to Liberia being made by the countries contributing troops to UNOMIL and ECOMOG, by humanitarian organizations and by Member States that have contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia.”

    1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source

14. “In view of the prevailing insecurity, we believe it right to extend UNOMIL's mandate until 13 January 1995. The increased insecurity and instability have also led to a 50 per cent reduction in the international staff of relief organizations, which means that the country's considerable humanitarian needs are not being adequately met. We also view with deep concern the intention expressed by some contributors of troops to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Cease-fire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to withdraw their contingents from the Group. We can understand their position, the result of serious supply problems and the lack of any concrete political progress in Liberia.”

    1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source

15. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I should like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in Liberia. The situation described causes us great concern about the continuation of hostilities. Moreover, the emergence of new factions makes it even more difficult to implement the necessary agreements and increases the climate of insecurity and instability to which the military observers of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and the personnel of other international organizations working in Liberia are being subjected. This has made it difficult for UNOMIL to discharge its mandate effectively and has necessitated a temporary reduction in its strength.”

    1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source

16. “We are particularly grateful for the generous words with which the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expressed his admiration for the work of this Council, particularly when innovative measures are employed, within the framework of our wise Charter, to resolve crises that are new to us. Some of these measures may have generated negative comment. That is probably inevitable. This old saying in Spanish literature somehow applies: "They are barking, Sancho; it means we are making progress." We are working and will continue to work on the matters he mentioned. They are matters of shared interest and subjects of common concern, and the world in which we are working is new, characterized by a quest for transparency and consensus. It is not easy, but in this quest we have all placed our shared hopes.”

    1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source

17. “That is what we have repeatedly said to the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Tariq Aziz, who is so kind as to be with us today, in bilateral talks. The news given to us again this morning of a change in attitude on this issue and on that of the border between the two countries - a change we were beginning to see in the past few days - is of course very welcome. But this news naturally needs to be followed by each and every one of the necessary steps and formalities. Peace will be achieved through deeds and through conduct based neither on demonstrations of force nor on threats or acts of provocation, and on the basis of peaceful dialogue, respect for the law, tolerance and, above all, good faith.”

    1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source

18. “Kozyrev's presence here to share his views and impressions; this will enable us to take the decisions the crisis will require from time to time, specifically on the system of sanctions that has been imposed upon Iraq as a direct result of its past conduct. In this context, I would first like to say that the Republic of Argentina agrees with the basic objectives of peace expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and reiterates its will to continue to work to ensure peace and stability between Kuwait and Iraq, as well as among the other countries of the region. Furthermore, we wish to state that Iraq's unequivocal recognition of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait is and will remain a fundamental element in the settlement of this crisis.”

    1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source

19. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation has repeatedly stated its position on the question before us today, most recently when we explained our vote in favour of resolution 949 (1994), which the Council adopted on Saturday, 15 October. Today we wish to express our deep gratitude to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Andrei Kozyrev, for the tireless efforts for peace he has made in many spheres, specifically today in connection with the question of the Gulf. Like all the other delegations in the Security Council, the Russian delegation is working in a spirit of peace, which is the backbone of all our actions. We appreciate the special concern indicated by Mr.”

    1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source

20. “The sooner this happens, the readier the international community will be to consider lifting the sanctions imposed on Iraq following its aggression against Kuwait in 1990.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

21. “There are, nevertheless, some indications that can be regarded as encouraging in that it seems that Iraq is ready to explicitly recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait and the borders demarcated in resolution 833 (1993). We trust that very soon, and without any doubts or conditions, this will be confirmed through an explicit and unequivocal statement and other official actions by the Iraqi Government pursuant to its constitutional 10 norms. In this way, one of Iraq's main obligations pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Security Council will have been complied with. We also hope that the other obligations mentioned in the various resolutions of the Security Council will be fully complied with by Iraq.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

22. “This is no doubt due to the swift and decisive reaction of various States that hastened to lend their support once again to Kuwait. However, this information, which we appreciate, also indicates that a substantial number of Republican Guard units are still stationed in the southern part of Iraq in positions that are clearly threatening. The resolution that we have just adopted, of which my delegation is a sponsor, is designed to condemn Iraq for this and to require that it immediately complete the withdrawal of its troops and refrain in future from threatening or provoking Kuwait or any other countries in the region. Iraq must realize that the international community is and will continue to be particularly vigilant in preventing any repetition of the circumstances that led to the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

23. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The Argentine delegation deeply regrets that the Council has again had to adopt a resolution in connection with the conflict initiated by Iraq when it invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, this time as a result of a large-scale military deployment recently carried out by Iraq in the direction of its border with Kuwait. Without any doubt, this act must be seen as either a threat or a provocation directed at Kuwait and, hence, at the international community as a whole. In either case it represents a threat to international peace and security and quite definitely a loss of credibility for Iraq. Information provided to the Council that has been repeated and updated suggests that now many of the troops redeployed by Iraq have begun to return to where they came from.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

24. “All of these groups have fully carried out the mandate of the international community and have done so with a sense of responsibility in keeping with the circumstances they have had to face. Today, we come to the end of a chapter that some believed could not be finished. It fuelled the hope of a people that today, along with its martyrs, is celebrating the rediscovery of freedom. To President Aristide, we say: "Welcome home." We also welcome his clearly conciliatory attitude. However, today certainly does not mark the end of the task to which we have committed ourselves on behalf of the people of Haiti and for the reconstruction of that country.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

25. “It remains only for me to renew Argentina's commitment to continue working in support of Haiti with the same conviction and spirit that have motivated us thus far, and to express a heartfelt tribute to all the individuals who have committed their efforts to this noble cause, from the personnel of the International Civilian Mission (MICIVIH), who went through such difficult moments in the field, to the humanitarian aid organizations and the staff of the Secretariat, who on more than one occasion risked their safety in this common endeavour. We hail especially the personnel of the Multinational Force in Haiti, and the countries of the region and outside it that are standing there with us, each playing its role, but all with the same objective: to return to the people of Haiti the sovereignty that has been taken from them.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

26. “We continued to exert pressure: at first, through a regime of sanctions, until an unsustainable situation of violence and barbarism by the de facto authorities against the people of Haiti demonstrated that it was absolutely necessary to set in motion under the United Nations Charter, in conformity with its Articles, the machinery provided for in resolution 940 (1994). These peaceful goals prevailed, and this led to a rebirth of hope among a people that had suffered so much and yet through all of this adversity had bome its burden with the utmost dignity. Without the support of the members of the Council which made possible the adoption of resolution 940 (1994), the present situation would not have come about. To all of them, we offer our appreciation.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

27. “Despite advances, setbacks, and turns in the process of resolution of the Haitian crisis that was carried out with firmness through three years of dictatorial regime, we thought that, after the signing of the Governors Island Agreement, we were closer to a solution; but the stubbornness, lack of good faith and failure to keep their word of the de facto authorities who had seized power in Haiti extended and worsened the suffering of the Haitian people. Nevertheless, we in this Council did not falter in our efforts.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

28. “We shall continue to contribute personnel to the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) and, indirectly, through the presence of the former Special Envoy of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the OAS, Mr. Dante Caputo, to whom we pay a tribute for the courage and the tenacity he has shown in his efforts. The Argentine presence at the national, regional and multinational levels through the various turns in the resolution of the Haitian crisis did not and will not have any other goal than the return to the process of democracy by that sister nation, its pacification and its dignified restoration to a community of nations in which democratic values and the respect and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms prevail. That multiple goal is of the greatest importance, and it should of course prevail over any rhetoric.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

29. “My country has been involved from the first in various aspects of the lengthy and at times painful resolution of the Haitian crisis: in the political efforts in the framework of the Organization of American States (OAS); in the group of Friends of the Secretary-General, where we worked and continue to work with the United States, France, Canada and fraternal Venezuela; and in terms of our participation in this organ of the United Nations; in the special task force entrusted with monitoring the sanctions imposed by the Council through the presence for many months of vessels of the Argentine Navy; in the group of observers along the Haitian-Dominican border through the presence of personnel from our national police force; in the Multinational Force (MNF), with 100 or so monitors from our police force and military support personnel, who are cooperating with the many other countries of the Caribbean and the rest of the region also at work in the MNF.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

30. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): At the outset, I wish to welcome your presidency, Sir, and to express thanks for the work done last month by the Spanish delegation, headed by Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo. Allow me also to celebrate the presence in our midst of Ambassador Longchamp, this time with President Aristide back on Haitian soil. The adoption of resolution 948 (1994) by the Security Council fills us with very special satisfaction.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source

31. “We must seize this opportunity and use the next six months to press ahead with efforts to achieve a just and lasting settlement. To this end, we shall need to sustain the pressure on the Bosnian Serbs. We must also help UNPROFOR consolidate what they have achieved so far, for example by looking at ways to promote the demilitarization of Sarajevo. Ultimately, it is on the parties themselves that the prospects for peace depend. My Government will continue to work with our partners in the Contact Group to achieve that peace. It is right that those who cooperate in the effort to achieve peace, by deeds as well as words, should benefit. Those who refuse to do so will only increase their isolation from the rest of the international community and prolong the suffering of their own people.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

32. “My Government is one of the largest contributors of troops to UNPROFOR. We also play a major role in NATO's activities in support of UNPROFOR, in the Sarajevo airlift and in the international aid effort. We fully support the continuation of UNPROFOR's presence. But UNPROFOR can only contribute to peace efforts if it is in a position to carry out its mandate effectively. In his report, the Secretary-General rightly drew attention to the uncertainties which have surrounded UNPROFOR's future. No peace-keeping operation can hope to succeed if it takes sides in a conflict. My Foreign Secretary has already welcomed the acceptance by the Bosnian Government of the fact that now is not the time to lift the arms embargo, thereby allowing UNPROFOR's work to continue.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

33. “We pay a tribute to the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, his Force Commanders and the men and women of UNPROFOR who, often at great personal risk, have made this possible. They deserve the respect and cooperation of all concerned. It is therefore only right that, in deciding to extend UNPROFOR's mandate for a further six months, the Council has called for the necessary arrangements, such asstatus-of-forces agreements, to be finalized without further delay. We also welcome the continuing cooperation between UNPROFOR and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The latter's support for UNPROFOR is absolutely vital. The force has faced daily harassment, provocations and even deliberate attacks. UNPROFOR's freedom of movement and safety must be fully respected by ail.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

34. “Sir David Hannay (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland): In adopting this resolution, of which we were a co-sponsor, the Security Council is making clear the importance it attaches to the work of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in support of the international efforts to bring peace to the former Yugoslavia. UNPROFOR's role has been essential, whether in peace-keeping, in assisting humanitarian efforts or in promoting cease-fires and negotiating agreements. We are concerned at the stalemate in Croatia and at the continuing bloodshed and defiance of this Council's resolutions in Bosnia. All too much remains to be done and the improvements that have been achieved remain fragile and incomplete.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

35. “As to the situation in the Republic of Croatia, the Security Council is aware of the fact that, as the Secretary-General indicates in his report of 17 September, little progress has been made in the efforts to reintegrate the United Nations Protected Areas into the country or to return displaced persons to their homes. This is frankly discouraging, but we must not minimize the progress recently made towards peace, particularly the most important achievement which the maintenance of the current cease-fire represents for the patient inhabitants of that country.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

36. “In the present 'situation, Argentina considers it important to extend UNPROFOR's mandate for six months. Then the Security Council will meet again to evaluate progress in the execution of the mandate, if events on the ground so require. At the same time, we acknowledge that peace- keeping operations are a tool in the service of political negotiations and should in no way be understood to constitute lasting solutions. We feel that the parties to the respective conflicts are duty-bound to advance in good faith the in-depth negotiations that will result in the establishment of peace in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, at which time a peace-keeping operation will certainly no longer be necessary.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

37. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): We feel that the noble work of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the former Yugoslavia has had a positive influence on stability in the region. and that it therefore deserves our praise. The presence of that Force, to which Argentina has contributed a significant contingent, clearly demonstrates that the international community still hopes that peace and stability can be established in the area. The freedom of movement of the forces of peace must be respected in both Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Similarly, so that they may carry out their duties better, the long-sought agreement on their status must be concluded. Pressure - whether in the form of preconditions, blockades or other policies - will not help resolve the differences or improve the situation.”

    1994-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3434 (1994) · source

38. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): We are particularly gratified to have been able to co-sponsor the draft resolution that the Council has just adopted. In our view it is a tangible sign of hope, although fully in accordance with the letter and spirit of the earlier resolutions of the Council on Haiti. In lifting the sanctions against Haiti immediately after the return of the constitutional President to his country we are heralding what appears to be the end of a traumatic stage in the life of that country, and the nascent roots of the democratization of the Haitian people. We hope that the process which has just been started will be strengthened and expanded in an orderly fashion and in the briefest possible time.”

    1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source

39. “We hope that a resolution foreseeing that eventuality will be adopted by this Council in a matter of hours. The people of Haiti has noticed that the hope of escaping from its past is beginning to materialize. The Argentine Republic is pleased to be able to contribute to this cooperative effort to restore to Haiti its plundered sovereignty.”

    1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3429 (1994) · source

40. “The Argentine Republic, which belongs to the Secretary-General's Group of Friends for Haiti, has also been very actively involved in several aspects of the Haitian crisis with a view to reaching a peaceful solution. We reiterate that the only viable solution requires the full restoration of constitutional order and the return of President Aristide in the context of compliance with the Governors Island Agreement and the relevant Security Council resolutions. We believe that the present situation is a positive one and that we are closer than ever to the solution foreseen by the international community, in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations and the will of the legitimate Government of Haiti. In this regard, we eagerly await the return of President Aristide so that the sanctions imposed on Haiti can be lifted.”

    1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3429 (1994) · source

41. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Permit me very briefly to express my thanks to the Secretary of State of the United States for his update on developments concerning the multinational force in Haiti. Our contribution to that force is a contingent of gendarmes who will act as police monitors. They are already in Puerto Rico and, as of next week, will begin their work on Haitian soil. Immediately afterwards, medical personnel and engineers of the Argentine armed forces will arrive in Haiti. Similarly, two ships of our navy will supplement their verification tasks under the embargo imposed by the Council, which it has been carrying out for months, with logistical support for the multinational force.”

    1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3429 (1994) · source

42. “The Council as a whole expects full compliance with the commitments entered into by the former Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) with regard to the border with the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since such action is of a nature to lead to the kind of peace that has so far eluded us. On the other hand, the comprehensive sanctions that have been imposed by the Security Council are designed to put an end to the military aggression of the Bosnian Serb party, as well as to the atrocities it has perpetrated. Once again, the only path is that of peaceful settlement. We believe that this has always been the purpose of the Council, and it has continued to pursue it today with the adoption of these three important resolutions.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

43. “We believe that the system of sanctions, which is a part of the political arsenal at the Council's disposal, should be used to promote measures aimed at a peaceful and negotiated settlement and to apply pressure on the party which, beyond all reason, remains reluctant to accept this settlement. That is what the Council has done in the resolutions it has adopted today. The sanctions provided for under the Charter are thus being used as a tool in the service of diplomacy. Hence, they both have significant political and symbolic value. The conditions for the adoption or removal of sanctions in each of the cases in this context are clear.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

44. “Similarly, we reaffirm the right of all displaced persons to return in peace to their former homes. In due course all these actions will be subject to judgement by the International Tribunal and responsibility will be decided upon on an individual level. For those reasons the Republic of Argentina fully associates itself with the resolution the Security Council has just adopted in document S/1994/1083. Argentina supports the diplomatic efforts of the Contact Group with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the conflict. In this connection we urge the reluctant party to accept the solution proposed by the Contact Group, to reconsider its position and to re-evaluate the benefits that would accrue from peace.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

45. “Unfortunately, since those documents were issued serious and systematic violations of human rights and international humanitarian law have continued unabated. We are now faced with a new, massive expulsion of the civilian population in the area of Bijeljina and other sectors in the north-eastern part of the country. Thefts and other crimes against property attendant on such expulsions are rampant. We are once again faced with acts of such gravity that they can be described as crimes against humanity. The Republic of Argentina condemns and demands the immediate cessation of the practice of "ethnic cleansing" committed by the Bosnian Serb forces, the very mention of which gives rise to indignation given the degree of degradation of the human person this practice implies.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

46. “Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Since this is the first time that my delegation has had an opportunity to speak this month, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for September. Your diplomatic skills and great knowledge will be a guarantee of success in our work. We have read with great attention the final report of the Commission of Experts established by Security Council resolution 780 (1992) as well as the reports submitted by Mr. Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights. The policy of intimidation adopted in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the population on the basis of ethnic or religious background has been profusely documented and described in those reports.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

47. “That is how we understand the meaning of the resolution which - with the aim of preserving international peace and security and restoring dignity to the Haitian people - we have adopted today after following the course I have described for almost three years, and which makes it clear that this is a unique and exceptional situation that can no longer be put off. Beyond rhetoric, it is also a question of restoring to the people of Haiti - within the framework of the Charter and with the unequivocal support of the constitutional Government - the sovereignty of which it has been too long cruelly stripped. It will then be necessary generously to help this people to begin rebuilding its truly devastated country. I hope it will be understood that this is a commitment that must be undertaken by all.”

    1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source

48. “Indeed, my delegation co-sponsored the resolution adopted by the Council today and, consistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the Argentine nation, will support the stipulated action, which is in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and in response to the explicit requests of the democratic Government of Haiti. This Security Council is well aware that the solution to the crisis in Haiti lies in the restoration of the 17 democratic regime. This requires respect and support for the sovereignty of the Haitian people, which was seized and usurped by those who unlawfully hold power in that country today. Moreover, an end must be put to a humanitarian crisis so vast, and atrocities so unspeakable, that this Council has determined that they can no longer be hidden behind a border.”

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49. “Furthermore, in accordance with the international obligations assumed by our country, we recall that, for almost a year now, we have had an armed naval unit off the coast of Haiti to monitor and control compliance with the sanctions imposed by this Security Council. Moreover, our country has made a contingent of gendarmes available for cooperation with the authorities of the Dominican Republic and other Member States in monitoring that country's land border with Haiti. Our readiness has been expressed in concrete action and continues today.”

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50. “Though we might have preferred a traditional peace-keeping operation, the options fall within the framework of the Charter and address this difficult situation. They are in keeping with what the President of Haiti requested in his recent letter to the Secretary-General and was specifically confirmed by his Permanent Representative to the Organization. That is of decisive, truly key importance. The Argentine Republic has been clearly committed to the effort to restore democracy to Haiti, not only through regional and multilateral action but also because of the personal dedication of its Foreign Minister.”

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