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1994-09-29
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1995-09-26
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  1. “It will take time, of course, to make the United Nations as effective as it must be to meet both the old and the new goals we have set. But that is all the more reason to get started now and to redouble our efforts. Unlike our predecessors on that January morning in 1946, happily we are not fundamentally divided. We also have a half century of experience behind us, and, I believe, a clear sense of what must be done. We can and should expect this year to end with a concrete blueprint for change and a determination to turn our plans into action.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  2. “It must direct its limited resources to the world's most pressing problems. Every nation, large and small, has an obligation to ensure that the United Nations sets disciplined and clear priorities, so that our activities in the United Nations will meet our expectations and earn our support. The primary purpose of the United Nations is to save and to lift lives. Certainly with that kind of noble purpose, it cannot afford to waste time or money in that effort. We must also resolve to maintain and improve the effectiveness of the Security Council. Germany and Japan should become permanent members. Each region should be fairly represented, without, at the same time, making the Council too large and too unwieldy to be effective.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  3. “To sustain support for the United Nations, we must reshape the Organization as if we were creating it anew today. Of course, the United Nations must continue to meet the challenges for which it was created. But as we approach the twenty-first century, the United Nations must also confront the new security challenges of our time: fighting proliferation, fighting terrorism, fighting crime, fighting narcotics, and seeking to arrest the damage to our environment. These threats have taken on new scope in our more interdependent world. They are threats that can be dealt with only on a multilateral basis and, hence, the Security Council has a special responsibility to meet them. To meet these challenges, the United Nations must become more focused, more efficient and more accountable.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  4. “We know and recognize that the United Nations has succeeded in these tasks by combining the strength of individual States while representing the will of the world as a whole. But the United Nations has evolved and grown in ways that its founders simply could not have foreseen. Its structure and its finances have not kept pace with these rapid changes, and both our structure and our finances are now under immense strain. The United States has a very important stake and role in a successful United Nations. We recognize that American participation, leadership and support are essential if the United Nations is to be effective. I want to assure you that President Clinton is committed to our meeting our obligations to this Organization, the commitments we made under the Charter.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  5. “At critical moments in the years that followed, the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, have overcome divisions, to help us build a more peaceful and more secure world. For example, the United Nations Security Council's stand against Iraqi aggression in the Persian Gulf gave new life to the founding purpose of the Charter. From Cambodia to El Salvador to Mozambique, United Nations forces have helped the survivors of some of this century's greatest calamities to build new lives in larger freedom. Dedicated United Nations personnel have brought food to the hungry in some of the most forgotten corners of the world. They have eradicated infectious diseases and reduced infant mortality around the world.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  6. “I congratulate you, Madam President, and Italy on assuming the presidency in this very commemorative and important year. It is an honour for me to represent the United States at this kind of important session. When the Security Council first met on a January morning in 1946, the nations of the world were recovering from war and they were deeply conscious of their past failures to preserve peace. My predecessor Edward Stettinius, who represented the United States at that first meeting, called the United Nations "not a fulfilment, but a beginning" (S/PV.], p. 7). It turned out to be a very challenging beginning because as soon as the pleasantries had been exchanged on that January morning the Council found itself divided over issues like Iran, Greece, and Indonesia.”

    1995-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3583 (1995) · source

  7. “That is what we reaffirmed, that is what we indicated so strongly when we adopted resolution 940 (1994); that is what we are doing today, and that is what we must do in the months ahead: using our collective strength to restore democracy within our hemisphere and to create the important precedent that would come from success in Haiti. I thank the President and the members of the Council for their attention.”

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

  8. “Haiti has an opportunity to replace the rule of fear with the rule of law, to take its rightful place in the growing community of democratic States, to work with the international community to solve the transnational problems we all face, and, very significantly, to become an international inspiration and not an outcast. In closing, I wish to reaffirm the indispensable role that the international community has played in bringing Haiti to this hopeful point. By our joining together in strength, the burden that each of us must bear is reduced and the prospect of overall success is increased. Our nations understand that the best way to achieve our goal is by acting together.”

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

  9. “It is a State with an elected government, an elected parliament and a democratic constitution, all of which were pushed aside in 1991 by the de facto regime and its coup. The coalition's mission is not to reinvent or to provide new institutions, but to create conditions that will allow Haiti's legitimate institutions to return. All of us know that the coalition, the United Nations Mission and economic assistance cannot and should not be a substitute for determined efforts by Haiti's Government and by its people to build a democratic and prosperous society. The hard work of rebuilding Haiti rests with them and with Haiti's democratic leaders, who fully understand what their responsibilities and obligations are.”

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

  10. “But our effort here must be part of a larger undertaking, and we look to other nations and the international financial institutions to respond rapidly and generously. The importance of supporting Haiti's recovery and reconstruction in the months ahead cannot be overstated. Assistance will be essential to provide balance-of-payments support and to clear up the Haitian arrears, an effort that will begin in earnest with a support group meeting which our Treasury Department is hosting on 7 October 1994. On behalf of the United States, I strongly urge the members of this Council and other nations to do everything possible now to support Haiti on the road to economic recovery. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, and one of the poorest in the world. But Haiti is not a State without institutions or without promise.”

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

  11. “As members of the Council know, an intensive and extensive humanitarian assistance programme is already under way. Food, medicine and medical supplies are being distributed. Sanitation is being improved. Engineering teams are helping to restore electricity throughout the country. Last month, a World Bank meeting of many countries represented here favourably reviewed President Aristide's economic recovery programme. One of the striking things for us in the United States has been to witness the technical expertise that President Aristide has assembled in planning for his return. I think we can draw some confidence from the way that that has been undertaken and planned. The United States is already committed to providing $100 million, and we are ready to provide additional aid.”

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

  12. “The United States is providing $1.2 billion for peace- keeping this year, a step which will bring up to date our arrearages and be a major step towards meeting our overall obligations. We have also proposed reforms to improve the way in which the peace-keeping operations are financed, equipped and organized. When we act, and when we ask the United Nations to act, as we have done in Haiti, we must provide it with the means for mounting successful missions in a timely manner. The multinational coalition will establish, and the United Nations Mission will help maintain, a secure environment in Haiti. But the broader international community must provide Haiti with the economic, humanitarian and technical aid that will spur development and consolidate democracy.”

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

  13. “Just as the coalition is fulfilling its mandate in Haiti, so the United Nations Mission must be ready to assume responsibility when a safe environment has been secured. Most of the nations participating in the coalition, including, of course, the United States, have indicated that they will also participate in the United Nations Mission. A number of other nations have expressed an interest in joining. Clearly, the support of this Council, of Member States and of the Secretary-General will be essential to ensure that the transition is seamless and effective. Our mission in Haiti reminds us once again of the importance of United Nations peace-keeping operations.”

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

  14. “Our courageous troops will face difficult, and sometimes dangerous, situations; that moment is not yet completely past. There will be risks, even setbacks, and we must be ready for them. Our hard work and commitment are essential. But we must know that we have the plans and the determination to move ahead - and we will. A top priority for the coalition, of course, is to enable the United Nations mission to enter Haiti promptly and under conditions that will allow it to assume its full responsibilities. The United States will do its part to ensure an early and smooth transition of authority from the coalition to the United Nations Mission. Twelve observers from the United Nations Mission are already in Haiti to plan for the coordination of this important change. They are working closely with General Shelton of the coalition forces.”

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

  15. “Another hopeful step will be occurring today: Mayor Evans Paul of Port-au-Prince, who has been barred from City Hall by armed thugs for the last year, will reclaim his rightful office. I think we can all take satisfaction in the superb efforts of the coalition forces in Haiti. We should remember that only two weeks ago elements of the Haitian security forces and the attaches were free to intimidate the public with impunity. Today, coalition forces allow Haitians to enjoy their first respite from terror in three years. The competence and, indeed, the compassion of our troops have inspired the confidence of the Haitian people. I do want to note, however, that the international community has taken on a very serious challenge in Haiti.”

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

  16. “In recent days and weeks he has repeatedly called for a spirit of reconciliation, and he has been making frequent radio statements urging the people of Haiti - his supporters - to remain calm and not to disrupt the peaceful transition. President Aristide has also called the Haitian Parliament into session, with the amnesty law as the first order of business. As the Council knows, the Parliament began its deliberations only yesterday. It is interesting to remember and important to note that only two weeks ago many Haitian parliamentarians were in hiding, fearful for their lives, and many were also in exile. Now the presence of the coalition permits them to emerge and to represent the people of Haiti in safety.”

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

  17. “Hundreds of Haitians, now reassured that they can walk their streets, sleep in their homes without fear and speak their minds, have voluntarily left Guantanamo since 26 September to return to Haiti. We are confident that with President Aristide's restoration many more will make the right choice and go back to their homeland. I believe that political developments in Haiti are a reason for cautious optimism. Two weeks ago, President Aristide eloquently demonstrated his commitment to democracy when he said very forthrightly that the true test of a democracy is in its second free election. He also said that he would not be a candidate for re-election in the campaign, but would ensure that the election took place.”

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

  18. “By adopting this draft resolution, we will reinforce Haitian democracy and we will signal our readiness to support Haiti's recovery as soon as democratic government is restored. As President Clinton announced on Monday of this week, we will also act expeditiously, consistent with resolution 917 (1994) and the "all necessary means" provision of resolution 940 (1994), to allow goods essential to the coalition's efforts to enter Haiti. In addition, the United States will lift all unilateral sanctions on Haiti except those targeted on the coup leaders and their named supporters. We urge other nations that may have unilateral sanctions to consider and take similar steps. Part of the coalition's task is to create conditions in which the refugees from Haiti can safely return.”

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

  19. “Another important element of promoting security is reducing the number of guns on the streets, and our coalition is taking a variety of measures to achieve that goal. Hundreds of coalition forces are in training in Puerto Rico, on their way to oversee and monitor the police in Haiti. The first group of international police monitors will arrive in Haiti in the next few days. With the coalition's deployment, the time has come to prepare for the resumption of normal economic activities in Haiti. The United States and Haiti have introduced, with President Aristide's support, a draft resolution in the Council to lift completely United Nations sanctions when President Aristide returns.”

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

  20. “As leader of the multinational coalition in Haiti, the United States values and depends upon close coordination and consultation with other Member States. To that end, today I want to report to the Council on our progress to date; I hope this will be a very up-to-date report. As the Council knows, the first 3,000 soldiers stepped off their helicopters and landing craft on 19 September, less than two weeks ago. Since then their ranks have grown to almost 16,000. The coalition has taken swift and important steps towards establishing a secure and stable environment in Haiti. Among the immediate priorities was to secure the airport in Port-au-Prince and the seaports around the country. With the transportation hubs under control, we have moved nearly 42,000 tons of supplies into Haiti.”

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

  21. “This coalition is in the best tradition of the United Nations. It is grounded in principled diplomacy and it is backed by the determination to use force if necessary. Our willingness to exercise military force, pursuant to resolution 940 (1994), has allowed us to reach an agreement for the peaceful restoration of democracy that has made the Mission safer for our coalition and for the Haitian people. It is enabling us to implement our common goals: the departure from power of the de facto leaders, the restoration of Haiti's legitimate Government and the return of President Aristide. It is allowing us to establish a safe and secure environment much more quickly than would otherwise have been possible.”

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

  22. “In 1993, General Cedras signed the Governors Island Agreement, which had been negotiated under United Nations auspices. But thereafter he refused to implement the accord. Instead, widespread atrocities continued in Haiti. Three months ago, the military leaders expelled the monitors sent by the United Nations and the Organization of American States to encourage respect for human rights in Haiti. After that happened, this Council determined that the time had come to take decisive action. As we all know, Security Council resolution 940 (1994) and the multinational coalition that it authorized are an expression of our collective resolve. An expanding coalition of 28 nations, so geographically diverse as to include Bangladesh and Bolivia, has been forged in pursuit of a common cause.”

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

  23. “The multinational coalition in Haiti is the culmination of three years of intensive, coordinated efforts by the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the friends and neighbours of Haiti. Since the 1991 coup, this Council has viewed the overthrow of democracy in Haiti as a threat to regional security and to international norms. We recognized our responsibility to stand together for stability and the restoration of democratic government in the Western Hemisphere. Together, we explored every avenue to achieve a peaceful resolution. We negotiated in good faith. We imposed and then strengthened sanctions against Haiti. We made plain to the military leaders that their tyranny in Haiti was neither tolerable nor tenable. For almost three years, these military leaders met our efforts with defiance and disdain.”

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

  24. “Mr. President, distinguished members of the Security Council, Mr. Secretary-General, colleagues and friends, I am particularly honoured by the presence of each of you this morning and thank you for your attendance and attention. I am pleased to have an opportunity to review with you the status of our joint efforts in Haiti. The Security Council, of course, continues to play a vital role in giving Haiti and the people of Haiti a chance to take back their destiny. Our shared determination is to deliver tangible results: The Haitian military leaders will step down. Legitimate government will be restored. The people of Haiti will have a chance to rebuild their country on a stable foundation of democracy and respect for human rights.”

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