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David Hannay

lines on the record: 845
first: 1992-01-06
most recent: 1995-07-12
sittings or episodes: 138
sources: un-security-council

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“inscribed on my list. There are no further speakers The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.45 p.m. 19”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“Four - and last, and most important - how does the Council ensure that Iraq, which even under the oil embargo has continued to threaten its neighbours, as it did with last 14 week's troop deployments, does not do so with renewed force in the future? These are not easy questions to answer. One thing, however, is clear, and that is that the continued presence of President Saddam Hussein as President of Iraq makes these questions more difficult to answer satisfactorily. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The next speaker is the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, His Excellency Mr. Tariq Aziz, whom I invite to make his statement.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“Here are a few of them: One, how does the Council ensure that Iraq does not, once the oil embargo is lifted, renege on its cooperation with UNSCOM and put its qualified and experienced engineers back to work on weapons of mass destruction with which to threaten its neighbours? Two, how does the Council ensure that the increased economic strength that would flow from exporting oil is not diverted, as it was in the past, to the illegal purchase of arms rather than to economic and social programmes? Three, how does the Council ensure that Iraq does not use its regained strength to turn on its own people?”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I make the following offer to the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq today: Say you will accept the provisions of resolutions 706 (1991) and 712 (1991) and this very week the Council will update them and give them renewed effect. But if you are not ready to do that, then cease the pretence that the suffering of Iraq's people can be laid at any door other than that of the Government of which you are a member. There have been many references in recent weeks to the need in due course to lift the oil embargo. The impression is sometimes given that this is a desirable objective in its own right. But those who are pressing for this course of action will need first to answer some hard questions.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“Moreover, the whereabouts of Kuwaiti and other detainees must be determined and, if they are alive, they must be returned. Iraq's policies and practices in connection with compliance with the whole range of Security Council resolutions, from resolution 660 (1990) through 687 (1991) and 688 (1991) to 949 (1994), must be taken into account. The plight of the Iraqi people is real, and it is no matter of indifference to the Council, even if it is to the tulers of Iraq. Our quarrel has never been with Iraq's people, but is with its rulers, whose legacy of aggression, defeat and repression has taken a terrible toll. For three years members of the Council have been trying to find ways to let Iraqi oil exports be used to finance supplies of medicine and foodstuffs to those who need them most. Each attempt has been blocked by Iraq.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“There can be no question of package deals between this Council and Iraq. Iraq's willingness to recognize Kuwait in its borders as demarcated by the United Nations Special Commission and endorsed in resolution 833 (1993) is not some carrot to be dangled and then snatched away, as the Iraqi Government is currently doing. It must be unconditionally and irrevocably established, buttressed by the same Iraqi processes of ratification as were used to abolish Kuwait's existence four years ago. UNSCOM's long-term verification and monitoring programmes must be tested and tried over a substantial period; that testing is not only a technical necessity, but the one way to 13 establish whatever degree of Iraqi cooperation is essential to enable the system to function effectively and to see that that will be forthcoming.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“The speed with which military backing for Kuwait was mustered, the clear and firm position of this Council in its presidential statement of 8 October and in Security Council resolution 949 (1994) adopted two days ago, seem to be working. For our part we have deployed two Royal Naval vessels, we have doubled the number of Tornado aircraft in the Gulf, and we are sending a battalion of Royal Marines. Now the Iraqi troop deployments are gradually being reversed; the deadline of 10 October has come and gone and UNSCOM is still in business. But there can be no doubt that new lessons need to be learned from these latest events. Confidence in Iraqi cooperation has been fundamentally undermined and will not be easily restored. Much in any case remains to be done before any general easing of sanctions could be contemplated.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“The events of the past few weeks have shown how fragile and how ephemeral these achievements risk being if we are not vigilant and firm in our handling of Iraq's continuing efforts to break out of the framework of international law laid down in the resolutions of this Council. Within the space of a few days Iraq had threatened to withdraw cooperation with UNSCOM if the Council did not lift the oil embargo by 10 October and had deployed military forces several times the size of those of Kuwait along its borders with that country. Old habits die hard and old bad habits die hardest of all. Fortunately, this Council and the countries which cooperated under its authority to save Kuwait four years ago had learned valuable lessons from that experience.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“When I first came here to occupy this seat on the Council in September 1990, Iraq was in full possession of Kuwait and was striving to obliterate all traces of that country and its people as a separate entity. Since then the aggressor has been expelled and Kuwaiti sovereignty restored; Kuwait's territorial integrity has been established by demarcating the boundary, which was freely agreed by Iraq and Kuwait in 1963 but never respected by Iraq, and by the Security Council guaranteeing that border; much Kuwaiti property has been returned; Iraq's massive programmes for building weapons of mass destruction have been to a remarkable extent destroyed, removed or rendered harmless. These are great achievements, of which the Security Council and the United Nations can be proud. But they are not the whole story.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. My Government welcomes this opportunity to take an overall look at the relations between the Security Council and Iraq. It is right that from time to time we should raise our eyes from the detail of the activities of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) or of Iraq's aggressive military deployments and look at the picture in the round. My Government also welcomes the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation at the Council today to brief us on his recent activities. Much depends on the unity and common purpose of the Council and we must be ready to discuss the way ahead openly and frankly. During the past four years much has been achieved.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I should like to say to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation that he has given the Council much food for thought in the remarks he has made.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The first speaker on my list is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Mr. Andrei Kozyrev, upon whom I now call.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Iraq, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter and tule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. I welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq and invite him to take a place at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Aziz (Iraq) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“In accordance with the decision taken at the 3438th meeting, I invite the representative of Kuwait to take a place at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I should like, at the outset, to acknowledge the presence at the Council table of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Mr. Andrei Kozyrev. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to him. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation between Iraq and Kuwait”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Kuwait for his kind words addressed to me. 13 14 There are no further speakers on my list. The next meeting of the Security Council to continue consideration of the item on the agenda will take place on Monday, 17 October 1994, at 11 a.m. The meeting rose at 12.35 a.m. on Sunday, 16 October.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“The only way forward for his country and his people must lie in an end to his policies of intimidation, the demonstration by deed of Iraq's formal recognition of Kuwait's sovereignty, and its compliance with all the other requirements of the Security Council's resolutions, including the one we adopted yesterday. I resume my function as President of the Security Council. I now call on the representative of Kuwait.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“Medical supplies have never been subject to United Nations sanctions and foodstuffs have been exempted since the adoption of resolution 687 (1991) in April 1991. The United Nations has offered Iraq a mechanism which would alleviate the suffering. Under the terms of resolutions 706 (1991) and 712 (1991), Iraq would have been permitted to sell up to $1.6 billion of oil over six months, in return 12 for which it would have received nearly $1 billion worth of humanitarian supplies. More recently, Iraq blocked plans to flush the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline, which would also have enabled more food and medicines to be imported. President Saddam Hussein has held the Iraqi people and the international community to ransom for too long. His latest acts have further aroused the world's distrust.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“It must remedy the appalling human rights situation throughout the country and cease the repression of its own citizens, as called for in Security Council resolution 688 (1991). It must cease any involvement in State-sponsored terrorism and it must cooperate with the International Committee of the Red Cross in accounting for the over 600 Kuwaiti and other nationals missing since the conflict. It is often suggested that recent Iraqi actions were intended to draw attention to the plight of the Iraqi people. I must say that I think this unlikely, given Saddam Hussein's record in heeding the concerns of his own people. We deplore the suffering of the Iraqi people, but we must not forget that it is Saddam Hussein and not the United Nations that is responsible for their suffering.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“This means a decision by the Revolutionary Command Council of Iraq under the chairmanship of Saddam Hussein, a decision by the National Council of Iraq and publication of both these decisions in the Official Gazette of Iraq, as well as official notification of these actions to the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General. But the Security Council requires more than the recognition of Kuwait and its frontiers by Iraq. In the words of resolution 687 (1991), the Council needs "to be assured of Iraq's peaceful intentions". We also require full implementation of all the Council's relevant resolutions. In particular, Iraq must cooperate with the United Nations Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency in their continuing work aimed at securing full compliance with section C of resolution 687 (1991).”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“We look forward to hearing from him the results of his visit to the region. We have read with interest the joint Iraqi-Russian communique issued in Baghdad. We note the apparent Iraqi "readiness" to recognize Kuwait and its borders on the basis of Security Council resolution 833 (1993). But our confidence in that Iraqi "readiness" to do anything positive has been seriously undermined. What we need in future are not words but deeds. Iraq's recognition of Kuwait and its frontier as demarcated by the United Nations must take the same form as its decision to annex Kuwait in 1990.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“The Iraqi Government has tried to justify its behaviour by speaking of its sovereign right to deploy its troops wherever it likes within its own territory. But Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations requires all Members to refrain "from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state". Four years ago similar Iraqi troop movements led to the invasion of Kuwait. On this occasion Iraqi artillery and tanks were deployed in positions pointing towards and within range of Kuwait, with ammunition at the ready. Let us be clear: this action was a threat to Kuwait and represented a breach of the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. 11 The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation will be arriving in New York tomorrow.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“"HMS Cornwall" - part of the Royal Navy's Armilla Patrol - was already off Kuwait by 9 October. This was followed by a doubling of the number of Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft in the Gulf and the dispatch of the spearhead battalion and of a further Royal Navy destroyer. The main purpose of the resolution that we have just adopted is to prevent Iraq from repeating its actions of the last few weeks. The coalition cannot be expected to have to move large numbers of troops and military equipment into and out of the Gulf at the whim of Saddam Hussein. That is why we have insisted that the troops deployed to the south have to be returned to their original positions. That is why we have also insisted that the level of Iraqi forces in southern Iraq be kept where it was prior to the recent deployments.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“But the events of the last two weeks - both the threatening statements by the Iraqi leadership and the substantial Iraqi troop movements towards the Kuwaiti border - represent a serious setback to the policy of cooperation between Iraq and the Security Council. The Government of Iraq has apparently attempted to influence the discussions in this Council through intimidation and threats. The Council has made it clear that it will not tolerate such tactics. Any confidence members of the Council may have begun to develop in the good intentions of the Iraqi leadership has evaporated. Once again Iraq has resorted to threatening its neighbours. Once again Kuwait's friends have rallied to its support. My Government, along with the United States, France and other members of the coalition, responded immediately to Kuwait's request for assistance.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. My Government is delighted that the Security Council adopted this resolution yesterday, thus underlining the determination of the Council to take firm and decisive action to prevent a recurrence of the events of 1990 and 1991. The developments of the last two weeks bear a superficial similarity to the events of four years ago. Fortunately the prompt action by the Council, through its statement of 8 October, made it clear to Saddam Hussein that the Council's resolve had not weakened, and helped to prevent another attempt by Iraq to threaten and browbeat its small neighbour and the international community. That statement and this resolution represent a classic example of preventive diplomacy.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 949 (1994). I shall now call upon those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/1164, as orally revised in its provisional form. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“Members of the Council have also received photocopies of a letter dated 14 October 1994 from the representatives of Iraq and the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the text of the Joint Communique issued on 13 October 1994 on the outcome of the meeting in Baghdad. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it as orally revised in its provisional form. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“In the third line of the eighth preambular paragraph, the word "underlining" should be underscored. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/1994/1137, letter dated 6 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/1994/1149, letter dated 10 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/1994/1162, letter dated 14 October 1994 from the Charge d' affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/1994/1165, letter dated 14 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/1994/1164, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, France, Oman, Rwanda, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following revisions to be made to the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/1164 in its provisional form. The first line of the first preambular paragraph should read as_ follows: "Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, and reaffirming resolutions".”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Kuwait, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for his kind words addressed to me. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.35 p.m.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“The result of the voting is as follows: 14 votes in favour, none against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 948 (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Rwanda for the kind words he addressed to me. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/1163. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: Brazil”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Canada for her kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Haiti. Before calling on him, may I just say in my own name my greatest congratulations on this very momentous day for his country. I now call on him.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/1994/1143, report of the Secretary-General on the question concerning Haiti; and S/1994/1148, letter dated 10 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the second report of the multinational force in Haiti to the Security Council submitted pursuant to resolution 940 (1994). The first speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/1994/1169, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 October 1994 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, annexed to which is a letter dated 15 October 1994 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1994/1163, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, Canada, Djibouti, France, Pakistan, Spain, the United States of America and Venezuela.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Canada and Haiti, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Longchamp (Haiti) took a place at the Council table; Mrs. Frechette (Canada) took the place reserved for her at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council agrees with the Secretary-General that developments in Rwanda strengthen the case for a broader approach to the question of national reconciliation and other key aspects of the crisis. It encourages him to continue his consultations on how the United: Nations can assist in the preparation and convening of an international conference to look into the problems of the subregion. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/59. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.55 a.m.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“In this context, the Council is currently considering the recommendations of the Commission of Experts in respect of the establishment of an international tribunal and will act expeditiously in the matter. "The Security Council commends the assistance given by the international community, the UN agencies and non-governmental organizations in response to the crisis in Rwanda. It calls on them to maintain their support during the difficult transition period and to begin to redirect their support from relief to rehabilitation and reconstruction. It endorses the Secretary-General's views as to the importance of immediate and coordinated assistance, in particular to the restoration of civil administration and the reconstruction of the social and economic infrastructure of the country.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“In particular, the Security Council encourages the Rwandan Government to continue its efforts to invite members of the MRND who were not involved in the massacres to participate in the Government and to absorb members of the former RGF into the new army. "The Security Council reaffirms its view that those responsible for serious breaches of international humanitarian law and acts of genocide must be brought to justice. 'It stresses that persons involved in such acts cannot achieve immunity from prosecution by fleeing the country and notes that the provisions of the Convention relating to the status of refugees do not apply to such persons.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the assurance given to Council members by President Bizimungu of his Government's commitment to achieving national reconciliation and promoting respect for the fundamental rights of individuals. The Security Council stresses the importance it attaches to the Government of Rwanda implementing this commitment. In this context it endorses the Secretary-General's call to the Government of Rwanda to maintain an open dialogue with all political - interest groups in Rwanda in an effort to achieve genuine reconciliation between all elements of Rwandan society, within the frame of reference of the Arusha Peace Agreement.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the efforts being made by the Rwandan Government to facilitate the return of refugees and to begin the difficult process of national reconciliation and reconstruction in the country. It notes with concern reports that some reprisals may have occurred and affirms the importance lt attaches to the avoidance of reprisals against returnees and to the safeguarding of their property rights. It welcomes the speed with - which the United Nations and the Government of Rwanda responded to allegations that some RPA soldiers might have been responsible for systematic killings. It underlines the importance it attaches to the thorough and expeditious investigation of these allegations.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“"The return of refugees is also crucially dependent upon the situation within Rwanda itself, including the existence of a climate of confidence and the establishment of a more secure environment. The Security Council notes the important role human rights monitors and their speedy deployment will have in this context and notes also the importance of cooperation between them and UNAMIR. The Security Council stresses the importance it attaches to UNAMIR having an effective broadcasting service to provide objective information. It hopes that the Government of Rwanda will assist in enabling the proposed United Nations radio station to come into operation as soon as possible.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council notes the view expressed in the report that the most effective way of ensuring the safety of the refugees and their freedom to return to Rwanda would be the separation of political leaders, former RGF soldiers and militias from the rest of the refugee population, and looks forward to receiving a further report from the Secretary-General on this issue, as soon as possible, based, inter alia, on the findings of the United Nations team participating in the joint Zairian/United Nations working group, It stresses once again the responsibilities which fall upon the neighbouring countries including that of ensuring that their territories are not used to destabilize the situation.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“It welcomes the commitment of the Governments of Zaire, Tanzania and Burundi to help resolve the problems facing the refugees, and calls upon them to do all in their power to ensure the safety both of the refugees and of the international personnel providing humanitarian assistance to the refugees.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“It encourages UNAMIR to continue that assistance and asks the Secretary-General to provide it with detailed information on this programme, "The Security Council remains extremely concerned at the plight of the millions of refugees and displaced persons in Rwanda and the countries of the region, It reiterates its view that their return to their homes is essential for the normalization of the situation in Rwanda and for the stabilization of the region. It deplores the continuing acts of intimidation and violence within the refugee camps which are designed to prevent the refugee population there from returning home.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the Secretary-General's progress report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) (8/1994/1133). The Council stresses the importance it attaches to the role of UNAMIR, whose neutral and independent presence is crucial to creating conditions of security. It welcomes the Secretary-General's revised deployment schedule for UNAMIR which is intended to promote security in ail sectors of the country and create conditions conducive to the return of refugees. It also welcomes the assistance being provided by UNAMIR to the Government of Rwanda's efforts to establish a new integrated police force.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda, document §/1994/1133. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document §/1994/1115, which contains the text of a letter dated 28 September 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3436 (1994) · source