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Escovar-Salom

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1996-12-05

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1996-12-05

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1. “Without the support and solidarity of the international community, it is impossible to achieve effective progress in the world, whether in the democratization process or in the protection of human rights and the environment. In this regard, we welcome the new extension of the mandate of the Support Mission, for the sudden withdrawal of forces would be ill advised, and we must make provisions to end the operation in a satisfactory manner. In conclusion, and in keeping with paragraph 7 of the draft resolution before the Council, I wish to express Venezuela's political determination to continue to lend its support to this cause. As Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, I am especially pleased to support and endorse this draft resolution.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

2. “In this connection, I must take this opportunity to give well-deserved credit to the work of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti and to point out that its consolidation will make possible the long-term success of the educational and institutional process in Haiti. We have confidence in the work being carried out jointly by the United Nations and the Organization of American States in this sphere. We all know that the Government and the people of Haiti bear ultimate responsibility for the political, economic and social reconstruction of their country, for the Haitian people are the fundamental actors and interlocutors in the country's democratization process. However, we also know that in order to achieve lasting peace and stability we need the sustained commitment of the international community.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

3. “The Mission faced its most difficult test earlier this year, on 7 February, with the peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected President to another President who had also been democratically elected. Ten months have passed since that event, and we have noted that the process of democratization has not been halted. We have continued to see progress, and successful steps continue to be taken. The reduction in numbers of the military component has demonstrated that the Mission has borne tangible and concrete fruit, and we expect that, gradually but firmly, Haiti will advance towards the reconstruction of the country and the creation and stabilization of free and permanent institutions.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

4. “Mr. Escovar-Salom (Venezuela) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. It is a pleasure for my country to be a sponsor of the draft resolution now before the Security Council for adoption. We are linked to Haiti by history and by geography, which has led us to play an active role in its process of stabilization and democratic consolidation. Venezuela commends and praises the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti for the considerable progress it has made in fulfilling its mandate to lend assistance to the Government of Haiti in maintaining a secure and stable environment.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source