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Cerdenas

lines on the record: 65
first: 1995-01-13
most recent: 1996-04-09
sittings or episodes: 9
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“We recall that our repeated requests for information at that time provoked suggestions, which we did not agree with, that some of us wanted to "micro-manage" from the Council the crisis on its agenda. Of course, that was not so. There is another matter to consider. If there had been an institutionalized mechanism for dialogue between the Council and the Secretariat, and the troop-contributing countries, the information in question, if it existed, might have been passed to all those of us who were then members of the Security Council. My delegation therefore welcomes meetings like this, which allow the Council to hear the views of Member States on the various issues before it.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Such is the case, for example, of some information in volume II, recently published, of "The International Response to Conflict and Genocide: Lessons from the Rwanda Experience" by the Steering Committee of the Joint Evaluation of Emergency Assistance to Rwanda. That work, edited by David Millwood, was printed in Odense, Denmark, in March 1995. The possibly serious concern aroused by a reading of that work is that it seems just possible that at some point a cable was sent to the Secretariat containing essential information. That information was never shared with the members of the Security Council, which would certainly have been done if such a cable actually existed.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“These meetings, together with institutionalization of meetings with countries contributing troops to peace- keeping operations, a new system, but one which is now established, with its own identity, are evidence of a fresh outlook on how the work of this body should be carried out - in an integrated manner, not separate from the Member States, as a whole, which are now heard and have their views known. If this were not so, we would continue to read or hear about past events when we were perhaps in the grip of a kind of petty and short-sighted philosophy that resulted in views not being listened to. More seriously still, information essential for taking decisions in this Council was filtered or perhaps even cut out.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“That is our View of the substance of the Afghan question, whose resolution should not continue to be postponed. I should now like briefly to refer to the Council's procedure today - a formal meeting at which States not currently members have the opportunity to be heard on matters before the Council. We welcome the reasonably frequent holding of such meetings. They are extremely important, in my delegation's opinion, in the attempt to consolidate the current trend towards the greatest possible transparency in the work of the Council. This approach, which has strengthened over the last two years, has already made a difference in the Council's work.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“But we should not wait for that to occur before moving forward, since, despite the silence that surrounds this issue, the affliction that violence is bringing down on the people of Afghanistan has not ceased; it continues relentlessly. This current situation of impotence, in a world that talks on and on about all kinds of globalization, should shame us all. The time has come to act concretely and collectively to try to globalize peace, and Afghanistan should be one of the first steps in that direction. The question of Afghanistan, in our view, has been around for too long. If we do not persist in our efforts and if, as donors of humanitarian assistance to that country, we suffer "donor fatigue" - understandable as that may be - the attainment of peace will continue to be impossible.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Next, we must start to define, with the participation of the parties to the Afghan conflict, a strategy for reconciliation and the urgent needs of reconstruction. It is the inescapable duty of the international community to do everything in its power to urgently facilitate peace, and it is the particular responsibility of those who at one point seemed to be adding fuel to the fire to cooperate today in efforts to restore peace. In a climate of terror or of misery, peace is not easy to achieve; but even if it were to be achieved, it could not be sustained. This is what history teaches us time and time again. It is therefore time to begin negotiating efforts, bearing in mind, as appropriate, the time-frames that sometimes result from political developments affecting the various players or parties concerned.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“First of all, an attempt must be made to effectively impede and control the flow of arms and military supplies, and the related financial flows; otherwise, violence and destruction will continue. In addition, today we must try to avert attacks on Kabul and Herat, which would seriously aggravate the crisis. At the same time, we must endeavour to ensure respect for human rights and humanitarian law. The abuses, arbitrary acts and excesses of all kinds that are occurring in this area are a main cause of the instability afflicting Afghanistan. They also represent a serious practical difficulty that hinders the work of those who are generously trying to help. We must put an end once and for all to unilateral steps and activities that compromise the territorial integrity of Afghanistan, such as the building of roads or communications systems.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Its true chances of success depend not only on the behaviour of those fighting on Afghan soil but also on the conduct of those who support them, arm them and, ultimately, use, or have used, them. That international presence must be supported without delay, in every possible way, and here the Vision and the actions of the major Powers and the neighbouring countries are, in our View, crucial. Without a basic, minimum agreement among all, at least with respect to the first steps that should be taken towards peace, success will be much more difficult to achieve. Promoting this quest for agreement and then reaching agreement - these are the tasks that fall to this Organization. Furthermore, they cannot be postponed, given the magnitude of the tragedy. The emergency issues for Afghanistan are clear.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“In this respect, we are among those who believe that it would be beneficial to hold a conference at the highest level, with the participation of all the States that in one way or another are linked to the crisis, in order to form what we might call a "coalition for peace", capable of collectively supporting a peace strategy, or perhaps even a renewed group of friends, or contact group, to try to generate greater political force and assist in the efforts undertaken by the Secretariat of our Organization. The presence of the United Nations in the area is, for now, our only reason for hope, but it must be more active and probably establish priorities.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“The most urgent thing is peace, or at least the cessation of hostilities. Otherwise it is not possible to think seriously of reconstruction, nor is it possible to dream of the return of refugees, or of reconciliation, tolerance and diversity. We believe that the time has come to take serious steps on the ground and in neighbouring countries that could lead to a break in the violence.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“The report adds that the latter is now improving since the recent elections held there and the negotiations that have just started between some of the parties. Furthermore, it describes what is occurring in Afghanistan as one of the worst humanitarian situations in the entire world. Today, the nearly 1 million inhabitants of Kabul lead a precarious existence, trying to meet their minimum needs, threatened all the while by the advance of the so-called Taliban. The real Victims of this situation - the civilian population of Afghanistan - are surrounded by this wall of silence, which all too frequently in our world hides from View the tragedies of the neediest. It would seem that some progress has been made recently, in particular in a few rural areas; while this may be encouraging, it is clearly not enough.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“These are all pieces of a whole that represents the minimum necessary for human dignity. With such a large number of refugees, it is clear that the question of Afghanistan has a significant impact on neighbouring countries and on the region as a whole. However, very little is said these days about that country, as if the prevailing state of affairs there were inevitable or could not be remedied - as if all of a sudden Afghanistan had faded into the background in the agenda of urgent matters to resolve in the area of peace and security. Only a few days ago, in the 1996 edition of the very useful annual report of the United States Mission on world humanitarian emergencies, the situation in Afghanistan was one of only three crises to be described as "intense", together with those in Burundi and Sierra Leone.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“In addition to being so harshly afflicted, the people of Afghanistan is, and has been for too many years now, one of the poorest in the world, in spite of being a hard- working and industrious people. Life expectancy at birth is only 43 years; the literacy rate is around 20 per cent; infant mortality in Afghanistan is one of the highest in the world. Sadly, the only things that abound in that country are weapons and ammunition. Almost 3 million Afghans continue to live outside their country as refugees, while 1 million persons are internally displaced. This is the largest group of refugees in the world. In the relative haven of the camps, they find what they do not have at home: mainly security, but also water, schools, health services, electricity and, for some, even jobs.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“But if we take an honest look at the map of our world today and search for a spot where there is not even a minimum of security and where freedom is only an aspiration, or perhaps a still- distant dream, that place, unfortunately, is Afghanistan. The people of Afghanistan has suffered more than 16 years of pointless, uninterrupted violence, the result of a war in which the major Powers were not uninvolved. One even intervened directly; others did so through proxies, in ways that do not relieve them of moral responsibility and which, in any case, were typical of the so-called cold war. Unfortunately, the war in Afghanistan continues, and there are third countries that are apparently not completely uninvolved in the violence that still grips that country. They should now unite in an effort for peace.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Sadako Ogata, for whom my delegation has very special respect, in submitting the traditional report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the state of the world's refugees for 1995, told us that: "One of the greatest challenges of the twenty- first century will be to ensure that peoples, wherever they may be in the world, can enjoy security and freedom; security against armed conflicts, violence, human rights abuses and poverty; freedom to achieve their own personal potential, participate in the government of their countries and express their individual and collective identity." Naturally, we agree with her.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Mr. President, allow me first of all to express my delegation's satisfaction at seeing you preside this afternoon over the Council's deliberations; I should also like to thank the delegation and the Permanent Representative of Botswana for the work they carried out during the month of March and for the wisdom that is always characteristic of them. A very few months ago, Mrs.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“In the case of Haiti, the combination of peace-keeping and post-conflict peace-building efforts, as reflected in a range of specific projects described by the Secretary- General, shows that combining the two is not merely possible but desirable. Let me conclude by stressing the importance of the presence of the Organization and of Member States that have provided personnel to the efforts to consolidate democracy in Haiti. We hope that the commitment of the Haitian people to its present course of reconciliation proves irreversible, so that after so much crime, so much suffering and so many denials that people - the object of our efforts - may at last enjoy the peace, security, respect for human rights and general stability that are inherent in any democratic society.”
1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source
“We hope - I repeat - that future elections will not be delayed and may be free from such procedural irregularities as have occurred. The comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/ 1995/614) before the Council for its deliberations, which have culminated in the resolution we have adopted today, contains observations and recommendations with which we agree. Among other things, the report places on record the significant relevance of cooperation in this undertaking with the Organization of American States. We are convinced of the desirability of coordinated and concerted action and of the division of labour in initiatives that lend themselves to the involvement of our world Organization with the appropriate regional organization.”
1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source
“Brahimi, as well as his closest associates and all the personnel of the mission, has been impeccable and we encourage them to continue their efforts which will make possible the successful culmination of their difficult task. That additional effort should continue to press forward towards the goals that the Security Council has set with respect to sustaining a secure and stable environment, the creation of a separate police force and the professionalization of the armed forces, as well as the establishment of an environment conducive to the holding of elections. The legislative and municipal elections held on 25 June, despite certain organizational and procedural errors which should be corrected in the future, represent clear proof of the Haitian people's commitment to the restoration of their institutions.”
1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cerdenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): We have just renewed the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) for a further period of seven months, which we hope will be the last period. This is legitimate grounds for satisfaction because of the sense of confidence we feel when taking a decision on a process which seems to be successfully moving towards a lasting solution. Argentina, a member of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti, which has, as is clear from its actions, played a leading role in South America in the difficult task of restoring democracy in Haiti, feels particularly strong satisfaction. The fulfilment of UNMIH's mandate no longer seems in doubt. The activities of the Special Representative, Mr.”
1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source
“In conclusion, we hope that our extension of the mandate of UNOMIG will constitute a genuine contribution to peace in Georgia, for that is the motivation we all share.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“We consider therefore that Council mandates for peace-keeping operations cannot be conceived in rigid, static terms. On the contrary, each case demands the versatility needed to adapt the functioning of the operation to the specific needs of a given conflict at each phase of its development. Hence, given that this conflict includes elements relating to respect for humanitarian law and for human rights, the Council should in our view begin considering these elements. We have learned that the presence of civilian observer missions is often very useful in verifying the degree of respect for these fundamental rights, as indicated by recent experience in other regions. It would therefore be wise to begin now to give specific consideration to such a possibility should circumstances in the field demand it.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“Moreover, we consider that, taken as a whole, the efforts of the Government of Georgia to define and implement a federal constitutional solution to the conflict in the region of Abkhazia deserve sincere acknowledgement from the Security Council and the entire international community. In our view, full respect for the principle of territorial integrity serves not only the specific interests of one State but also those of the international community as a whole. All peace-keeping operations are different, for they reflect the specific elements of the issues they are intended to resolve. They all possess their own idiosyncrasies, and because the conflicts they are designed to deal with can change in various ways, they must be able to adapt to these changes.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“In the course of our consideration of that report, we have already stated our concern on two points: the lack of substantive progress towards settlement of the conflict; and the serious situation of the human rights of refugees and displaced persons. Here, as in other peace-keeping operations mandated by the Security Council, we are also concerned for full respect for the freedom of movement of the contingents sent to carry out these tasks, which is a key factor in ensuring their safety and security and their very ability to fulfil their mandate. It is, among other things, the attitude of the parties towards peace-keeping operations that reflects the degree of their commitment to settling the conflict that divides them.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish at the outset to express the my delegation's pleasure at seeing you, Sir, the representative of France, presiding over the work of the Security Council for this month. I take this opportunity also to congratulate Ambassador Kovanda and the other members of the delegation of the Czech Republic on their outstanding work last month. My delegation warmly welcomes the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Georgia, who is with us this afternoon. My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for having prepared the report on which we have based our extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG).”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“That is the only way to interpret the first part of the provision. Lastly, we wish to express our most sincere hope that the draft resolution will provide an incentive to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to continue to meet its commitments, and, indeed, to increase its level of compliance with measures that, in the view of the Council, are absolutely vital to the continuance of efforts to restore peace to the region.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“In that context, if there is a continuation of the existing situation, which is marked by what has shown to be a practice followed by some of linking procedural aspects with others that strictly speaking are outside the Committee's mandate, it will be difficult to free the Committee from the impasse that has existed for some time now with respect to these procedures. The Argentine delegation also wishes to place on record its interpretation of operative paragraph 2 of the draft resolution. It is our understanding that the authorization granted to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to operate commercial flights necessarily means its being able to obtain the quantities of fuel, lubricants, equipment and spare parts required to allow those flights to take place safely and in reasonable conditions.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“We repeat that we see no particular reasons, other than technical, in the report for extending or shortening the deadline set in resolution 970 (1995). We would like to express our thanks to the sponsors of the draft for the change that they made to operative paragraph 12, dividing it into two parts to become the present operative paragraphs 11 and 12; this was to some extent in response to views expressed by our delegation. We also wish to recall that the agreement on sanctions procedures presupposes negotiations between all the members of the Committee concerned respecting technical aspects of the regime.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“However, we also feel bound to express our particular viewpoint respecting some of the provisions of this draft. Operative paragraph 1 sets a specific date limiting the validity of the resolution. The delegation of Argentina interprets that date not as being necessarily some kind of curtailment ex profeso of the deadline set by resolution 970 (1995), but, rather, as establishing a new and more clear-cut operational policy. Indeed, it would not be particularly meaningful to interpret it as a setting of a shorter deadline for the suspension of sanctions, when it is acknowledged that there have been no substantive changes, negative or positive, in the de facto circumstances, whether political or technical, warranting that suspension.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“Any sanctions regime must necessarily be progressive, rational and in proportion to the behaviour it is intended to discourage. If we in the Council, having witnessed the efforts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to meet its commitments, failed to react in accordance with these criteria, we would run the risk of using the powers conferred on us by the Charter without taking properly into account the purposes for which they were granted. For these reasons, the Argentine Republic is in favour of continuing the suspension of the sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) until the expiry of the time period set in resolution 970 (1995). In this respect, and in a spirit of broad cooperation, it will join the consensus in the Council on the adoption of the draft resolution now before us.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“The report of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee also mentions certain difficulties in verifying the closure of that border. However, we take the view that it emerges clearly from the report that compliance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) with its commitments is, generally speaking, the rule, while possible infringements - in no way exclusive to one party - are in any event only exceptions. We believe that such exceptions should be carefully assessed in the context of endeavours to extend the cease- fire and to set the peace process on the right track, as well as in the light of the regrettable increase in tension in the former Yugoslavia in recent days, which is causing our delegation the most serious concern.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): First of all, I wish to express my delegation's pleasure at seeing you, Sir, in your capacity as First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, presiding over this meeting. The members of the Security Council have received a report from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia concerning the degree of compliance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) with its commitment to close its border with the areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces. Certification of this fact is the necessary first condition for this Council to consider continuing the limited suspension of sanctions provided for under resolution 943 (1994).”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“This draft resolution, the significant advances being made in the Conference on Disarmament and the unilateral declarations of security assurances that I have mentioned can be considered milestones - very important ones, in our View - marking paths begun in 1968. My delegation welcomes the opportunity to reaffirm the Security Council's important role of jurisdiction and assistance in respect of this issue. The adoption of the draft resolution before us will also encourage hopes for a forthcoming indefinite and unconditional extension of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is one of the main pillars of peaceful coexistence in our times. With such an extension, nuclear disarmament can become a reality of the twenty-first century, and the cause of peace will thus be strengthened. We therefore welcome this action.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“However, in our opinion, that Protocol is more in line with the needs of non- nuclear-weapon States. The draft resolution is linked to an understandable historical aspiration on the part of the non-nuclear-weapon States signatories of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Through the draft resolution, those countries will receive new security assurances from those possessing nuclear weapons. Unlike what happened with regard to resolution 255 (1968), with the adoption of the draft resolution under our consideration, the five permanent members of the Security Council will have offered - for the first time, as we have already stated - a set of positive and negative assurances to those signatories of the Non-Proliferation Treaty that do not possess nuclear weapons.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“This new draft resolution - along with the recent unilateral declarations made by nuclear-weapon States, which are closely, directly and perhaps even causally linked to the draft resolution - will contribute to the consolidation and strengthening of hope in the international community, and will even generate newer and greater hopes, as we go through an effective process of nuclear disarmament. Moreover, the nuclear-weapon States will be making a firm commitment to providing broader security assurances, both positive and negative: they will have committed themselves, on the one hand, to taking certain specific actions and, on the other hand, to refraining from other actions. It should be stressed that this draft resolution will be in keeping with what was initially established in this regard in Protocol II of the Treaty of Tlatelolco.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to express the following views in connection with the important draft resolution on security assurances on which the Council is about to vote. The progress achieved on disarmament and non- proliferation since 19 June 1968, when this body adopted resolution 255 (1968), has been both significant and decisive. Today we are considering a new draft resolution on security assurances. It constitutes a commitment to establishing effective measures and arrangements to guarantee the non-nuclear-weapon States that are parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) against the use, or threat of use, of nuclear weapons by those possessing them.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“This commitment is still in force. However, I must make clear that it is up to the parties in question to make the main efforts in the search for peace. The adoption of these three resolutions is tangible proof of the international communities' commitment, but that commitment is nevertheless not without limits. Before I end my statement, my delegation wishes to offer a special thanks to the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative Mr. Yasushi Akashi, to all the troops and civilian personnel of UNPROFOR and to their families, and also to the humanitarian and other regional and private organizations which, with their truly tireless efforts, have contributed and continue to contribute to this task.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“This should not make us forget, however, that the situation in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is precarious indeed, especially in the economic and social fields, which, unfortunately, are suffering deeply as a result of the economic sanctions imposed multilaterally on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and, unilaterally, on The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia itself by a State Member of the United Nations. We hope that, with the cooperation of the various parties, this situation can be got back on track by a solution that would allow The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to grow in peace and prosperity. I would reiterate that the Argentine Republic is deeply committed, along with the international community, to trying to assist the States that once made up Yugoslavia.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“In the weeks to come we really shall see if there is any true commitment to preserving the cease-fire. If there is none, the Security Council will then have to weigh up its potential courses of action, including the extreme option which would be to withdraw the Force. In The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, thank God, the situation is different; here we have what is in effect the first preventive deployment, now known as the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), which has been a successful experiment.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“That Force has carried out a very difficult and sensitive task in a conflict where, regrettably, despite the continued efforts of the international community, the solution still appears uncertain. The Secretary-General's report and other information from the field confirm that the situation is delicate. Recent days have seen major violations of the cease-fire which could, God forbid, result in a general spread of the armed confrontation. In this context, we are concerned by the increased number of incidents in the long-suffering city of Sarajevo. We are also concerned by the lack of cooperation of the various parties with UNPROFOR's personnel and tasks. As we have said before, the United Nations, while recognizing the territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is there to take no other side but that of peace.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“The Argentine Republic, while recognizing and supporting the Republic of Croatia's objective of respect for its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its desire to exercise effective control and authority over its entire territory, believes that conditions in the Republic of Croatia already exist for rapid progress and for the consolidation and perfection of the important agreements, including economic agreements, concluded with the Croatian Serbs. For all these reasons, it would be a serious mistake to waste this opportunity and to venture along different paths that could lead to unforeseeable consequences, not only for Croatia, but also for the whole region. With regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the new resolution renews the mandate of UNPROFOR for eight months.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Therefore, there has now been established with respect to Croatia a new operation with a different mandate, and we hope that in the coming weeks there will be agreement on the details, which will undoubtedly be of great importance for the success of the operation. The Argentine Republic is by and large ready to retain its men in theatre in accordance with United Nations decisions. We hope, however, that this new stage will mean a renewed commitment by the parties to this new operation, which will make it possible for our troops and those of other contingents to work in a cooperative way, with mutual respect and in safety.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“The parties to the conflict must understand that the United Nations is there essentially to allow for the development of the necessary conditions for dialogue and negotiations. This afternoon we have adopted three resolutions which establish three peace-keeping operations based on UNPROFOR. The United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia (UNCRO) is probably the most novel of the three. The Government of Croatia has requested the United Nations to reconsider the methods and objectives of the deployment of the United Nations Force in its country. We would like to emphasize in this context the successful efforts made by the Vice-President of the United States working with the President of the Republic of Croatia. They were decisive in the achievement of the consensus reflected in the resolutions that were considered today.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“The United Nations Protection Force is a peace- keeping operation, subject to all the conditions and limitations entailed in such an operation. When the international community decides to establish a peace- keeping force, it does so on the understanding that the forces deployed are not there to fight, nor to take sides in a conflict, but, rather - with an entirely different logic - that of peace - to assist in creating conditions for the parties themselves to make progress in the search for a negotiated solution. This assumes, first, that the parties have decided that armed confrontation is no longer a valid option and, secondly, that they sincerely wish to engage in peaceful dialogue and to show mutual respect and tolerance.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“The Argentine Republic has been contributing to this effort ever since the initial deployment of UNPROFOR, with an infantry battalion deployed in Western Slavonia, in the Republic of Croatia, as well as with military observers and civilian police deployed in the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. To date, almost 7,000 members of the Argentine armed forces have done the 15 ,000-kilometre round trip to and from the Balkans in order to offer the solidarity of the people of Argentina to the people of the Balkans. Argentina, like other troop-contributing countries, has, with the loss of some of its men, borne its tragic share of the sacrifice that the international community has generously chosen to make in order to contribute to the achievement of a lasting peace in the Balkans.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Three years have elapsed since the establishment and original deployment of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), which has undoubtedly become the most ambitious and complex peace-keeping operation ever to be organized by the United Nations in its 50-year history. This operation attests to the effort, as well as the generous sacrifice, which the international community has made, and continues to make, for the States which made up the former Yugoslavia. Regrettably, this sacrifice can be measured by the many human lives lost and the significant volume of resources dedicated to this difficult operation.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Mr. Cardenas (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): At the outset, Sir, allow me to express the satisfaction of my delegation at seeing you presiding over this meeting, heading the delegation of China, and to thank you for the work you and your delegation have done throughout this month. I should also like to convey my thanks to the delegation of Botswana for its work last month, carried out with efficiency and a great sense of humour, through its Ambassador. Today, in the light of the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General, the Council decided on the renewal of the United Nations presence in the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“We wish to express our satisfaction over the exemplary performance of the Multinational Force, whose personnel have carried out the mandate of the international community within the framework of the United Nations Charter, a mandate given in resolution 940 (1994), in a responsible manner and in keeping with the circumstances they had to confront. Now more than ever before, the normalization of Haiti requires the efforts of the United Nations. In the Council, as well as on all other fronts, we shall continue our work and reiterate our commitment to anything intended to improve the situation of the people of Haiti. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“With respect to the particular circumstances that bring us together today, my country, as one of the group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Haiti, participated in the drafting of the text that we have just adopted. Our co-sponsorship of the resolution indicates the extent of our commitment to, and involvement with, Haiti and our agreement with the transfer of functions from the Multinational Force to the United Nations Mission, as well as with the level of military and civilian personnel recommended by the Secretary-General. The broad sponsorship in the Council demonstrates the interest in the positive developments in the Haitian situation.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“We have also attached primary importance to trying to solve the crisis, within the framework of the Organization of American States (OAS) and in this Organization - from the careful procedures concerning humanitarian exceptions to the embargo, dealt with in the Pan American World Health Organization (WHO) and the former sanctions Committee of this Council, to increases in the indicative planning figures of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). We are convinced that the political efforts made by the Security Council should be accompanied by economic and social measures in support of the efforts of the Government of Haiti. In the context of post-conflict peace-building, we should continue to promote every effort and initiative to serve and assist the people and Government of Haiti.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source