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Elaraby

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first: 1992-01-06
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“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me at the outset to extend to you, Sir, my congratulations on presiding over the Security Council for this month. I am confident that your great diplomatic skills and personal qualities, which are well known to all, will benefit the Council's work. I should also like to extend to your predecessor, Ambassador Sardenberg, our thanks for the skill with which he steered the Council's work last month. Egypt has followed with great interest and concern the developments relating to the two criminal acts that resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives, namely Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, and the bombing of UTA 772. There can be no doubt that safeguarding the safety and security of civil aviation are prerequisites of today's world.”
1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source
“We also welcome the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) and the Council's willingness to take urgent measures to extend the presence of the United Nations in Angola if tangible progress in the peace process is achieved. Finally, my delegation would like to emphasize the importance of consultation and continuous coordination between the United Nations and the OAU in efforts to put an end to the Angolan crisis, and expresses Egypt's willingness to take part in all efforts to achieve peace, in addition to its participation in UNAVEM II and its contribution in providing urgent humanitarian assistance to create appropriate conditions to put an end to the great suffering of the people of this fraternal African country.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“In resolution 851 (1993) of 15 July the Security Council gave UNITA a chance to participate in the national efforts to achieve peace within the framework of legitimacy and democracy in order to implement the peace agreements, but UNITA did not observe that resolution. Therefore, the Council must deal with the crisis by choosing the right option and taking the necessary measures to prompt UNITA to abide by the international will. The delegation of Egypt supports the draft resolution which the Security Council will adopt today and agrees with the specific measures taken against UNITA under Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Since the signing of the Bicesse Accords the Angolan Government has undertaken responsibility for establishing peace and security for the people of Angola. It welcomed the participation of all political movements, including UNITA, in the formation of a Government of national reconciliation. The Government also tried in vain to urge UNITA to respect the legitimacy, and accept the results, of last September's elections as a basis for achieving a political settlement in Angola. As we know, UNITA's answer was complete rejection, which is regarded as proof of non-compliance with the principles of democracy and complete disregard of the interests of the people of Angola as well as complete defiance of the will of the international community.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Here I must mention the Declaration of the OAU Summit Meeting in Cairo last June and the efforts of the OAU Ad Hoc Committee on Southern Africa, as well as the initiatives of the Heads of neighbouring States. The three observer countries have continuously made parallel efforts complementing the African efforts, supported by the ceaseless efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to move the peace process forward, efforts which we respect very much. Despite the multiplicity of peace initiatives, the latest report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Angola causes more concern. The fighting is still continuing openly, and it is intensifying all over the country, resulting in heavy loss of life and the complete destruction of the infrastructure.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“It has led to a deterioration at every political and military level, and the humanitarian dimensions have become very tragic, especially since, as is stated in the Secretary-General's report, the fatality rate has become the highest of any conflict in the world. The continued deterioration of the serious situation in Angola - despite the diplomatic efforts and initiatives of the Government of Angola, the efforts at the international level by the Secretary-General and at the African level by the OAU, as well as the efforts of African countries - makes it important that the Security Council face up to the situation by taking specific, effective action.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“We would like to express the support and solidarity of the continent as a whole for the efforts of the Government of Angola to establish peace and security. We are happy to welcome the Foreign Minister of Angola and to thank him for his clear and comprehensive statement. His observations a few minutes ago eloquently and precisely described an extremely serious situation, resulting from the continued fighting and the increased lack of trust which impede the realization of meaningful political reconciliation in Angola. The situation threatens grave consequences for the peace and security of the region.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me first, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am pleased to see you in this high position, because I know very well your abilities and diplomatic experience, and I am confident that the Council is in good hands. I also wish to express our appreciation of the United States Ambassador's great efforts and able guidance of the Council during her presidency last month. It is a great honour for the delegation of Egypt to address the Council once again, on behalf of the present chairmanship of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), regarding the question of Angola, which causes the deepest concern on the African continent.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“." (Article 51) The adoption of today's resolution will demonstrate the Council's will to discharge its responsibilities under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security. Will we continue to deny the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina their right to self-defence? It is up to the Council to decide that question.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Who is carrying out "ethnic cleansing"? Who is perpetrating the most ignoble war crimes imaginable? The 15 members of the Security Council are now faced with a historic responsibility. My delegation hopes they will live up to its responsibility in order to preserve the Council's future credibility. May we venture humbly to hope that the Security Council will lift the embargo so that the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a State Member of the United Nations, can be given a last chance to exercise its right to self-defence, a right enshrined in the Charter? "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence...”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The delegation of Egypt has co-sponsored the draft resolution contained in document $/25997; we call upon all Council members to adopt it. The Security Council has not thus far put an end to the crimes being perpetrated in full view and with the full knowledge of the international community; it has not adopted a clear plan to put an end to the fighting; it has not decreed an immediate, mandatory cease-fire; it has not dispatched military forces to impose a cease-fire. The hostilities continue, and the aggressor, the stronger party, has made major territorial gains. Allow me, therefore, to address some questions to the Council, questions that everyone is asking. Would the Security Council preserve some semblance of credibility if it failied to adopt strong measures to prevent this aggression? Who is occupying the land of others?”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The Security Council must deal seriously with the tragedy faced by that State so that, on the eve of the twenty-first century, international silence does not become a stain on the conscience of humanity. The logic of those who oppose lifting the arms embargo holds no water. If there really were a cease-fire in effect, obligatory for all parties, then and only then would the international community have to refrain from supplying all sides with arms. But the present situation is not like that. As long as the fighting continues and as long as one party possesses all kinds of heavy weaponry while the other is defenceless, having not even the means to defend itself, the international community must intervene to protect the weaker party and allow it to exercise its right to self-defence.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Secondly, the Muslims in the "safe areas" will live cut off in some sort of separate camps, which means the dismantling of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an entity and the end of the real presence of a Muslim entity in that State. Thirdly, accepting partition on the basis of fait accompli amounts to consecrating the results of aggression on the one hand and of "ethnic cleansing" on the other. This is in flagrant violation of international law as expressed in Security Council resolutions that affirm the rejection of territorial acquisition by force and "ethnic cleansing". The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a State Member of the United Nations.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“That is why my delegation regrets the recent attempts to impose a negotiated, unjust solution on the Muslim side, that is, on the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The recently proposed partition plan sounds several alarm bells at the international level for the following reasons. First, this plan means that the Security Council is reversing its stated position on the need to implement all its resolutions affirming the importance of preserving the territorial integrity and independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let us recall that many of those resolutions were adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Today, it is high time that the Council reconsidered its position and decided exactly what it should do now, at this very moment, taking into account two considerations: firstly, what the parameters are for the necessary solution; and, secondly, when it approves any settlement plan, the fact that as long as the fighting goes on in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as long as there is an aggressor and a victim, any negotiated settlement that may be reached will be unjust and, therefore, not viable or lasting. Also, any settlement accepted by the international community must be based on the principles which underpin international law and international legitimacy, and those principles must be applied to all in an equitable manner and without double standards.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“International legitimacy is also held hostage if the Council continues to accept having its resolutions held in contempt, if the members of the Council continue to take the easy way out and avoid the strong options - which would, of course, require fresh international efforts and perhaps some Slight sacrifice to maintain international peace and security - and if the Council simply tries to find a realistic and "viable" solution which, frankly speaking, means bowing to and accepting the fait accompli imposed by the Serbian aggressor through military force and its wajor territorial gains. The Security Council has adopted about 40 resolutions on the question of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“And still the Security Council has not forced the Serb side to abide by the Council's resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter. Today, my delegation - and, in fact, the international community as a whole - is asking itself the following question: what has become of the international will and international legitimacy when the resolutions of the Security Council go unimplemented? It is the credibility of this body that is at stake today.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The international community has proposed to the parties to the conflict a plan for an international settlement brokered by the two Co-Chairmen of the International Peace Conference on the Former Yugoslavia. Many of the Council's resolutions contain tacit approval of that plan, which had at the time been accepted by the G.vernment of Bosnia and Herzegovina and by the Croats. The Security Council has on several occasions called upon the Serbian side to agree to the plan and to abide by it. That party, however, has ignored the demands of the international community and, in contravention of Security Council resolutions, has continued its aggression; it has thus acquired, by force, most of the territory, towns and villages of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Today, the delegation of Egypt once again draws the attention of the members of the Security Council to the seriousness of the events having to do with the question of Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically, the international community's failure to deal with the aggression and armed attacks whereby the aggressor, who is the strongest party, is consolidating his increasing territorial gains at the expense of the victim. The Security Council has adopted dozens of resolutions on Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, they have not been implemented: several of them contain contradictions between their provisions and their objectives. Today, the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina cited these very contradictions.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Thus it is dealing with an extremely grave problem for international relations now and in the future, a problem that will certainly have an impact on the Council's credibility, in particular because the successive, tragic incidents that have taken place on the ground are taking place even though the new international order is supposed to promote international legitimacy and ensure that the whole international community respects the collective security measures provided for in the Charter to defend the weakest countries among it. The delegation of Egypt has already issued a warning about the dangers of contradictions in positions and about the dangers of failing to adopt firm measures in respect of Serbian aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me, first of all, to convey to you, Sir, my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. My thanks go also to your predecessor, Ambassador Vorontsov, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, for the efforts he made during his presidency last month. The Security Council is today considering, once again, the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“If it does not do that, it must admit that it is impotent and allow the General Assembly to hold an emergency session to consider the worsening situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and take the initiative of calling on the international community to provide all the necessary assistance to enable Bosnia and Herzegovina, a State Member of the United Nations, to exercise fully its right to self-defence in accordance with Article 21 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Like other Members of the United Nations, Egypt is furnishing military units to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. But there is no justification for using the safety of that Force as a pretext for failing to apply the collective security measures provided for in the Charter. The delegation of Egypt is presenting its views to the Security Council as a member of the Contact Group established by the Organization of the Islamic Conference to follow up the present situation and hopes that the Council will take them into consideration and will take effective measures immediately to put an end to the tragedy in Bosnia. and Herzegovina decisively, comprehensively and urgently. Half-measures are no longer acceptable. The Security Council must shoulder its responsibilities.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Secondly, binding international measures should be taken to guarantee the return of those who have been expelled under the pretext of "ethnic cleansing" and to oblige the Serbian authorities to give compensation. Thirdly, those who are responsible for these practices should be brought to justice before an international tribunal - namely, the war crimes tribunal established by the United Nations; we should not accept the argument that these guilty persons were merely carrying out orders. Fourthly, effective machinery should be established to ensure the effective implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions. The delegation of Egypt is in favour of the application of Chapter VII of the Charter to deal with the aggressor and force it to respect international law.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“demand that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia stop its support for the Bosnian Serbs so that their military arsenal will be prevented from pursuing the aggression, Furthermore, the United Nations should deploy international observers on the borders between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In accordance with resolution 787 (1992), effective measures should be taken immediately to put an end to the practice of "ethnic cleansing". First, total international control should be imposed in order to ensure that an end is put to the expulsions of Muslim inhabitants resulting from Serbian intimidation, torture, rape and other practices.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Instead of having recourse to such long-term measures as sanctions - which on many occasions have proved to be futile in ensuring the achievement of the desired goals - the Council should take such other measures as the establishment of an immediate cease-fire in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the lifting of the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the placing of heavy weapons under international control, the withdrawal of Serbian forces from the territories occupied by force, and aerial attacks against certain Serbian targets that serve as a support base for the Serbians. The Council should also.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The Council must safeguard the international Organization's prestige and credibility and demonstrate to the world that respect for human rights is really the very first international priority at present. In the light of all I have said, the Security Council must immediately review all its resolutions that have not yet been implemented.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The world does not need additional proof that the Serbs are using every possible means to exterminate the Muslims and to practise "ethnic cleansing" in that region - which will be a black page in the history of the twentieth century, now nearing its end, despite all that has been achieved. Recently the International Court of Justice issued an opinion against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). In that opinion it asked Serbia and Montenegro to take immediate measures to put an end to the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Security Council took note of that opinion by the International Court of Justice, and the international community expects the Council to shoulder its responsibilities under the Charter for the maintenance of international law.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“At the very time when the world is calling for respect for human rights and placing them at the top of international priorities, at the very time when we are getting ready, at the dawn of the twenty-first century, to adopt a new declaration of human rights, we are witnessing in Bosnia and Herzegovina the most odious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Many reports from international bodies contain details concerning massacres of Muslims, details concerning persons who have been burned alive, details concerning attacks on old people and children, of mass rapes of Muslim women. There have been other practices that have not yet been revealed and that are even worse than what the Nazis called the "final solution". The Egyptian delegation wonders why we should wait any longer. Are there double standards?”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“That is why the Security Council should not wait any longer and go on hoping that the Serbian party will sign the peace plan, which would allow it to gain time, particularly since the situation on the' ground brooks no further delay. Hence, the Security Council should immediately adopt a binding resolution, in keeping with its powers, that would oblige all the parties to respect the peace plan and to take all the measures necessary to guarantee its implementation. The events in Bosnia and Herzegovina are placing the international order in a contradictory position.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The delegation of Egypt is aware of the complexity of this problem, but (C) we believe it will be possible to achieve a political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly since President Izetbegovic has answered the international community's appeal and has signed the peace plan proposed by the co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia. The situation is now clear to the international community. Despite the fact that the peace plan splits up Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian Muslim party has respected all its international obligations with a view to the implementation of the plan.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The international community cannot tolerate more acts of aggression that would enable the Serbs to present us with a new fait accompli in order to achieve their goal of regional expansionism. The only way to deal with this problem is for the Security Council to adopt a strong, clear resolution that would include taking the measures | provided for by the Charter so that the aggressor is confronted, the aggression is eliminated and reparations are awarded to the victim, which is a State Member of this international Organization. 'That is the price that must be paid for international .aw to be applied equitably and without , discrimination throughout the world.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The Security Council has already adopted many resolutions on the worsening situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and, as we are all aware, none of these resolutions has been implemented and none of them has proved sufficient: the Serbian aggression has continued despite them. The time has now come for the Council) send a strong, determined message to Serbia and Montenegro and to the Serbs of Bosnia and Herzege vina Stating that the international community has lost patience with thum because of their challenge to these international resolutions and because they are continuing their savage aggression against the territory and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Over the past 12 months there have been thousands of innocent victims, and my delegation wishes, first and foremost, to stop the bloodshed and put an end to the atrocious crimes being perpetrated against unarmed civilians who lack the means to defend thenselves. Given this situation, we request the jecurity Council to deal with this tragedy with determination and without ambiguity and adopt, immediately, a binding cease- fire resolution for the whole of Bosnia aud Herzegovina. We also ask that the aggressor respect the Council's resolution or face the implementation of ali the steps provided for under Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“An independent and sovereign State, a Member of the United Nations, has been subjected to military aggression and is even being threatened with gradual disappearance in the full view of the world while the Security Council, the body principally responsible for maintaining international peace and security, finds itself powerless to stop this historical tragedy. It is the credibility of the entire United Nations that is at stake today; history will pass a heavy judgement on us sll, most particularly on the great Powers that are permanent members of the Security Council and that do have the military means to put an end to the massacres that are being perpetrated each day, if the Council does not discharge its responsibilities. The Egyptian delegation is alarmed by the situation prevailing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me at the aw weet outset, Mr, President, to express our deep gratitude for the efforts that you have been making since you became President of the Council. Your wisdom and diplomatic skill will bear fruit and make it possible for the Council to shoulder its responsibilities and cope with international crises this month. I should also like to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Terence O'Brien, Permanent Representative of New Zealand, for the efforts he made as President of the Council last month. The tragic developments unfolding in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina have set the Security Council a very particular problem that could create a very serious historical precedent with consequences above and beyond the present conflict.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“We in Egypt hope for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East under which all in the region, including Israel, can live in harmony, far from the threat of war, In conclusion, I should like to appeal to the Israeli authorities to show respect for their international obligations and to implement all the United Nations resolutions, I appeal to them to try with goodwill to end the occupation that is exacerbating the violence and hatred in the region and creating a situation in which all hope is lost. We hope for the restoration of peace and for the return of the Palestinian people to a peaceful coexistence with all the peoples in the region and an end to the continued fighting and destruction.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Egypt calls upon the Security Council to assume its role as mandated by the Charter and urges it to call upon Israel to comply with the provisions of the Charter, the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention and preceding resolutions of the Council, as well as with the appeal of the whole of the international community, and to ensure the immediate return to the occupied territories of all those who were deported yesterday as a first step towards the return of all who were expelled in the past. We call upon Israel to refrain from taking any measure in the occupied territories that may contravene international law.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“This year, for the first time, we have witnessed in the Middle East a glimmer of hope in the peace process with the participation of all the parties concerned in bilateral negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting and just peace in the Middle East based on an exchange of land for peace and the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. What Israel has done contradicts the positive climate that can guarantee the success of the peace process. It contradicts the credibility of Israel's position. These events weaken all peace-loving forces in the region and consolidate the position of those who preach and advocate fanaticism and who are trying to achieve their goals by violence. The Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs has condemned the measures adopted by Israel.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“The continued Israeli occupation of the Arab territories and its continuing repressive policies constitute a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention that is bound to foment violence, since it leads all those under the yoke of Israeli occupation to lose hope that they may one day recover their legitimate right to lead decent and stable lives, regain their freedoms and once again live in peace in their own lands. All this leads to the escalation of violence in the occupied territories. This latest Israeli action took place at a very delicate juncture in the region's history.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Secondly, the deportations constitute a violation of all relevant Security Council resolutions in this respect and in particular of the last resolution adopted' in this connection, namely resolution 726 (1992), which was adopted in January of this year, That resolution called upon Israel, as the occupying Power, to ensure the return to the occupied territories of all the Palestinians deported and to refrain from any further deportations. Thirdly, the measures taken by Israel constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon and a consecration of the policy Israel has been pursuing for a number of years now, one that makes it perfectly clear that it will implement none of the Security Council's resolutions in this connection, in particular resolution 425 (1978).”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Israel's deportation of hundreds of Palestinians from the occupied territories and their transportation into a region it occupies in southern Lebanon is an act that breaches countless international conventions. First and foremost, it is a very grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and, in particular, article 49 of that Convention. It also contravenes Israel's obligations as an occupying Power under the Convention and, indeed, its obligations vis-a-vis all the parties to the Convention.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Mr. President, as this is the first time that I address the Council this month, allow me, first of all, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am certain that your diplomatic experience will effectively help us to be successful in our work. Allow me also to pay tribute to the very exemplary manner in which the President of the Council last month conducted our work. The Security Council meets today to take up once again dangerous developments in the Middle East, that have further exacerbated the situation in that region and impeded all the efforts under way to restore peace there.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“That role by the United Nations should be to prepare for and monitor the future elections. United Nations specialized agencies could play a crucial role in rebuilding the infrastructures of Liberia. My delegation supports the adoption by the Security Council of a resolution that contains the aforesaid elements. We believe that this will send an unmistakable signal to all the parties concerned that the Council will not hesitate to take the necessary and appropriate measures to deal with the situation in the light of future developments.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“In this context, the position of Egypt may be summed up as follows: First, the role played by ECOWAS with the a'm of restoring peace, security and stability in Liberia should be supported. Secondly, all parties should be urged to cooperate with the monitoring group dispatched by ECOWAS and to refrain from any action that might impede the discharge of its tasks. Thirdly, all parties should be called upon to comply promptly and fully with the cease-fire. Fourthly, the Secretary-General should dispatch a Special Representative to Liberia to meet with all parties concerned and assess the situation in an effort to facilitate the peaceful resolution of the conflict. In our view, the United Nations has a crucial role to play in the peace process in Liberia once the parties concerned have complied with the cease-fire.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“Indeed, those parties have launched military operations against the cease-fire monitoring group (ECOMOG) of ECOWAS. Given this deteriorating situation which threatens peace and security in a region that embraces a number of States Members of the United Nations, the Security Council is duty-bouud to discharge its responsibilities under the Charter by taking appropriate action to ensure that all parties to the conflict respect the cease-fire promptly, start implementing the peace accord and engage in reconstruction. The most important measure in this respect is to apply the provisions cf Chapter VII of the Charter and thereby to impose an embargo on the supply of arms to Liberia.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“Moreover, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) drew up a peace plan, and that was followed by the Yamoussoukro Accord in October 1991. Those States have continued their good offices to promote negotiation between the parties to the dispute and urged them to respect the cease-fire and to start preparing for general elections. In addition, the West African States sought to create a peaceful climate that could reflect the genuine will of the people of Liberia, pave the road towards remedying the problems created by the war and the devastation it has caused, make it possible for the refugees to return to their homes and thereby restore normal living conditions there. However, it is evident that, to this moment, some parties to the dispute are not prepared to carry out the previous accords.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“Mr. ELARABY (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): The Security Council meets today to examine the deteriorating situation arising from the continuing conflict in Liberia and its spread to its borders with neighbouring States. This is a situation that poses a threat to peace and security in the region of West Africa and, therefore makes it incumbent upon the Security Council to act in order to put an end to the conflict through a peaceful solution to the crisis. In this regard, the delegation of Egypt welcomes the participation of the African ministerial delegation in the Council's debate. This participation reflects clearly the great importance attached by the African States to dealing with the situation in Liberia. The West African States have tried to help Liberia overcome its plight. We commend those efforts.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“We have advised the competent Egyptian authorities of the matter in order for them to investigate. We shall inform the Council of the findings of the competent Egyptian authorities. In conclusion, my delegation would like to pay tribute to the pioneering role of and the courage displayed by the United Nations protection forces, to which many countries have contributed, including Egypt. Those forces will be carrying out the resolutions of the Security Council, and in 80 doing will face constant danger. The delegation of Egygt should like to express its thanks also to all those who work in the field, particularly Mrs. Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeen and those working with the Red Cross and humanitarian organizations end relief agencies.”
1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3135 (1992) · source
“It must take measures that will ensure that the aggressor is not allowed to reap the fruits of its aggression and, by enforcing those measures, demonstrate the international community's rejection of any change in the borders, the geographical structure or demographic composition of Bosnia and Herzegovina. By so doing, the Council will also demonstrate rejection of all the results arising from practices that constitute breaches of international humanitarian law and will force all the parties to restore the situation to what it was before the aggression took place. The representative of the United States of America mentioned that ships belonging to a company in Alexandria had transported some shipments to Yugoslavia. This is a matter which has been reported to us by the Sanctions Committee of the Council.”
1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3135 (1992) · source