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Fedotov

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first: 1994-10-21
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“The mandate of the CIS peace-keeping forces and the situation in the conflict zone as a whole will be discussed at that meeting. We are increasingly concerned by the situation regarding the return of refugees and displaced persons. We consider it essential that the comprehensive and safe return of refugees be ensured. The solution of this problem will, to a great extent, determine progress on other problems involved in the settlement of the conflict. In the draft resolution, the Security Council firmly demands that the Abkhaz side accelerate significantly the process of return of refugees and that it guarantee the safety of returnees already in the area and of all persons in areas under its control. The Russian delegation assumes that Sukhumi will respond positively to this firm demand of the Security Council.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“No change of position that would allow for progress, particularly by the Abkhaz side, has yet taken place. We believe none the less that the potential for a peaceful political settlement of the conflict has not yet been exhausted. As the facilitator for the negotiating process under the aegis of the United Nations, Russia has continued its vigorous efforts, in close consultation with the Secretary-Generals Special Envoy to Georgia and his Deputy, to find ways to intensify the negotiating process. We are actively working to encourage the parties to be flexible in their approaches to a settlement. We very sincerely hope that the forthcoming meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will contribute positively to a political settlement.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“The Russian delegation has actively participated in preparing the draft resolution before us and believes that it is an important document that, along with the extension of the mandate of UNOMIG, contains important political provisions. It reaffirms the dedication of the international community to a settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia through political dialogue on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and to ensuring the rights of the multinational people of that country. Naturally, we, like the other members of the Security Council, believe that the basic responsibility for ending the crisis through mutually acceptable compromises lies with the parties to the conflict themselves. The situation of the negotiating process remains complex.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, allow me, Sir, to join others in congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January and to express the readiness of our delegation to support you in all possible ways in your work. On behalf of the Russian delegation, I should like to express profound condolences for the tragic death of peaceable inhabitants of the village of Sheshleti on 5 January 1996. We firmly condemn this barbaric crime, and we sincerely hope that the murderers of these peaceable inhabitants, who included women and children, will receive the harshest punishment.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“Russia is prepared to continue its contribution to ensuring peace and security in the region. We also support the continuation and expansion of international participation in efforts to ensure human rights in Croatia. The Agreement that has been achieved also removes the basic obstacles to the full normalization of relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which is of decisive significance for a comprehensive settlement of the crisis in the Balkans. In this regard, we believe that the draft resolution before the Council, which was submitted on the initiative of the Contact Group, is appropriate and timely. In our view, the United Nations must play an important role in the promotion of the peace process, including the creation of a Transitional Administration and an international force.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source
“It provides for restoration of the security guarantees that were undermined for the entire population of the region during the years of conflict, securing for the Croats, Serbs and representatives of other nationalities, in equal measure, basic human rights and freedoms, adequate conditions for the return of refugees, and normalization of life together in general. It should be pointed out that recently - before the signing of the Agreement - there was particular heightening of tension in Sector East. The fact that events did not develop in line with the worst-case military scenario was due largely to the United Nations international force, including the Russian contingent, which performed this difficult peacemaking mission so commendably for several years.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation welcomes the signing of the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium. This document makes possible a peaceful political settlement of the problems in this region of Croatia, which is inhabited to a considerable extent by Serbs. Thus, there has been created a real chance to avoid a repetition of the tragedy that occurred earlier in Krajina, where hundreds of thousands of peaceful civilians lost their homes and became refugees. The Agreement was made possible by the parties' realism and sense of responsibility, as well as the considerable contribution of international mediators and States members of the Contact Group.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source
“In view of the special nature of the United Nations operation in Liberia, where the United Nations is acting in support of the regional organization, ECOWAS, we deem exceptionally important the provision of the resolution that stresses the need for close contacts and enhanced coordination between UNOMIL and ECOMOG in their operational activities at all levels. We take the view that such action will foster the success of the peace process in Liberia and that the positive experience gained in that country through practical cooperation between the United Nations and the regional organization in the maintenance of international peace and security will prove useful for other peacemaking operations as well.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Of particular importance at the present crucial stage of settlement is the factor of confidence-building among the participants in the peace process. In this connection it is disturbing that reports continue to come in concerning violations of the cease-fire and hitches in the process of force disengagement. Such incidents are fraught with the risk of a resumption of conflict, and we find it timely that the resolution contains an appeal to the Liberian parties to avoid the recurrence of such incidents in the future and maintain the momentum of the peace process.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“We view the positive outcome of the international Conference on Assistance to Liberia, held at New York on 27 October, in the same light. We commend the tireless efforts of the international community, and especially the African States, to put an end to the chaos and Violence in Liberia. However, we should like to underline once again - and this is made crystal clear in the Security Council resolution - that in the final analysis the success of a peaceful settlement in that country will hinge on the commitment to peace of the Liberian parties themselves and on their compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the agreements among themselves entered into with the assistance of ECOWAS including the Abuja Agreement.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation wishes to reiterate its full support for United Nations actions directed at rendering practical assistance to a peace settlement in Liberia. The resolution the Security Council has just unanimously adopted on the new mandate and concept of operations for the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UN OMIL) is undoubtedly a clear confirmation of the international community's readiness to support, not only in words but in deeds, the efforts of the Liberian parties and the States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to put an end to the six-year fratricidal war and restore peace to that country and stability to the entire region.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“With regard to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, we must not forget that a sanctions regime is still in force, substantially complicating these humanitarian efforts. The time is ripe to discuss the question of lifting these sanctions, particularly in the light of the successfully developing process of peaceful settlement. Russia has prepared an appropriate initiative and hopes that it will be considered in the next few days. Time does not wait; it requires swift and responsible decisions.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The task of the Tribunal is to elucidate the truth and to punish appropriately those specific persons whose guilt of crimes against humanity has been established, regardless of their ethnic or religious affiliation. We also continue to be alarmed at the fact that hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their native homes as a result of the latest hostilities in Croatia and in Bosnia. A humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale has arisen, which requires a swift and appropriate reaction by the international community. The Russian Federation, for its part, is increasing its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance for refugees and displaced persons, whose situation is deteriorating further owing to the onset of a cold and snowy winter.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The continuing large-scale violations of the rights of the Serbian population in the former Sectors West, North and South - including burnings, the looting of homes, forced repatriation and the killing of civilians - are causing serious concern. The Serbian inhabitants of Krajina must have the right to return in conditions of safety. Any attempt to introduce time-limits for them to reclaim their property is unacceptable. The draft resolution contains clear demands in this respect. Russia supports the demand to all States and parties in the former Yugoslavia to cooperate with the International Tribunal, and again confirms its position with regard to the inadmissibility of the use of the Tribunal's activities to "demonize" any of the parties to the conflict.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“We are seriously concerned by reports on violations of international humanitarian law in Srebrenica and Zepa, as well as by the fact that representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international agencies have still not been allowed access to the regions where those violations are thought to have occurred. The wording of the draft resolution in this respect is tough but fair. At the same time, the draft resolution sets out clearly the Security Council's conviction that there must not be a selective approach to the protection of human rights in the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The conflict that has been raging there for several years has led to much suffering, without precedent in post-war history, for peoples that up to then had been living in peace as good neighbours. The civil wars in the former Yugoslavia have become a real human tragedy, numbering hundreds of thousands of peaceful inhabitants among its victims, as a result not only of hostilities, but also of countless cases of gross and massive violations of human rights. Russia strongly supports the draft resolution's condemnation of all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, regardless of who committed them.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Allow me first, on behalf of the Russian delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, on your accession to the Presidency of the Council for the month of November and to express our confidence that under your wise guidance the Security Council will carry out its work successfully and effectively. Our delegation is prepared to help in any way to achieve that end. We should also like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Gambari and his entire delegation for Nigeria's skilful guidance of the Council last month. The Russian delegation, together with other members of the Contact Group, is a sponsor of the draft resolution on the violation of human rights in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“We believe that the formulation of this concept, including aspects of financial, material and technical support by the international community for the peace process in Liberia, requires a realistic, weighted approach based on the provisions of previous Security Council resolutions. The Russian delegation is firmly convinced that a lasting political settlement and national reconciliation cannot be imposed by methods of force, either in Liberia or in any other country. The key to the success of the peace process in Liberia is to be found in the hands of the Liberians themselves. We venture to hope that the current leaders of that country will have enough political will and wisdom to be able, through their joint efforts, to bring their people out of the vicious circle of Violence and bloodshed.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“This encourages us as never before to have great hopes for the re-establishment of peace in Liberia. The resolution just adopted unanimously by the Security Council clearly urges the Liberian parties to comply with the obligations they have entered into and gives a strong political impulse to support for efforts at making progress in the peace process and at national reconciliation in Liberia. Of special significance is the task of enhancing the effectiveness of cooperation between ECOMOG and the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) as one of the linchpins of a new concept of United Nations operations in Liberia. As we understand it, the Secretary-General intends to report on the basic parameters of this concept for consideration by the Security Council in October this year.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“We welcome the Agreement recently signed in Abuja, which is a clear victory for common sense and a major political success for the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Organization of African Unity, and which is of important significance for stabilizing the situation in Liberia and in the subregion as a whole. It should be pointed out that the process, which has taken on a positive dynamic for a peaceful settlement in Liberia, is a good precedent for successful joint efforts in Africa for the United Nations and regional structures. It is exceedingly important that the peace process in Liberia enjoy the support of all the key political leaders of the country and be based on the sympathy of broad sections of the population and also on the agreed policy of the member States of ECOWAS.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“Mr. Shkourko (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation would like to join in the warm congratulations to the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Ambassador Merimee, on his new appointment in Rome. We wish him every success in this responsible post. We note with deep satisfaction that the Liberian parties have finally heeded the aspirations of the people of Liberia and the numerous appeals of the international community, and have begun constructive cooperation in order to put an end to six years of fratricidal war, which has brought countless sufferings to the population of that country.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“Here we are guided by the essential desirability of strengthening and expanding positive collaboration and cooperation within the Security Council. We would expect our Council partners to be guided by the same principles for the sake of strengthening stability throughout the world.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Every peace-keeping operation is unique; the questions involved must be addressed in the light of each specific situation. But we believe that a single, clear-cut set of criteria should be fashioned for launching and conducting such operations. This would avoid double standards in the approach of the United Nations and the division of conflicts into "priority" and "secondary" conflicts. We note that in the course of our work on the draft resolution before the Council the sponsors accommodated many of the ideas put forward by the Russian delegation. While we continue to have certain concerns, to which we referred during previous discussions, we consider that it is possible to give the green light to the transition to the United Nations phase of the operation.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“The situation in Haiti no longer poses a threat to peace and security. Yet it is clearly premature to assert that this trend is irreversible. Obviously, creating stability, particularly long-term stability, is related first and foremost to certain social and economic factors and will require considerable assistance from the international community to the people of Haiti. Both with respect to Haiti and in a broader context, our approach to the matter of United Nations peace- keeping operations was recently set out during the Council's discussion of the Secretary-General's Supplement to the Agenda for Peace. Specifically, we consider that there must be a substantive discussion of what the real requirements for United Nations peace- keeping activities are and of what resources are needed to meet those requirements.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Russia has been closely following the process of a settlement in Haiti. We support the efforts of the legally elected President, Mr. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and of the Government of Haiti to restore normalcy, constitutional legality and democratic institutions in that country. We note that as a result of the operations of the Multinational Force in Haiti considerable success has now been achieved in normalizing the situation and in creating a secure and stable climate, in keeping with the provisions of resolution 940 (1994). As has been confirmed by international observers there and observers from human rights organizations, an end has now been put to political violence; gross violations of human rights have virtually ceased; and the rate of common crime has dropped somewhat.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Probably few occasions can be found when during a period of nearly half a year not one contribution has been made to a voluntary fund. We believe that an inflow of resources into this fund would contribute to a more effective solution of many problems and, first and foremost, to the creation of conditions for the return of the refugees.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“The Russian delegation attaches importance to the Council's decision to undertake, on the basis of a report from the Secretary-General to be submitted by 4 May 1995, a thorough review of the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia. We expect that in the course of that review substantive consideration will be given to the gradual transformation of the peace-keeping operation now being carried out in the conflict zone into a United Nations operation based, initially, on the already deployed CIS and UNOMIG forces in that area. In conclusion, I would like to draw attention to the new call in the resolution we have just adopted upon Member States to contribute to the voluntary fund established by the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 937 (1994).”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“The Russian delegation is grateful to the Council for commending the contribution of the CIS peace-keeping forces to the maintenance of the cease-fire and the stabilization of the situation in the conflict zone. We also note the satisfaction expressed by the Council with the close cooperation between the CIS peace-keeping forces and the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), and we confirm our readiness to continue to cooperate closely with UNOMIG. We hope that further development of this cooperation will be facilitated by the exchange of letters on the question that has taken place between the Secretary-General and the Chairman of the Council of the Heads of Government of the CIS.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“The Russian representative on the Quadripartite Commission on refugees, along with the representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is working actively to ensure that the sides fully implement all the provisions of the Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994 on the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons. We also note the request made by the Council in the resolution to the Secretary-General to examine, in cooperation with the relevant representatives of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peace-keeping forces the possibility of adopting additional steps to contribute to conditions conducive to the safe return of refugees.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“In this context, we attach the greatest importance to the coordination of our efforts and close collaboration with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in Georgia, Ambassador Edouard Brunner. The Russian Federation is seriously concerned at the extremely slow pace of the return of refugees; the Abkhaz side is to blame for this. We hope that the Security Council's call upon both sides to comply with their commitments with regard to the return of refugees, and upon the Abkhaz side to accelerate the process significantly, will be effective.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“We consider that the sides must materially intensify the quest for ways to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict. In this connection, we View as timely the Council's call upon the sides to reach substantive progress in the negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations and with the assistance of the Russian Federation as facilitator and with participation of representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and also the Council's request to the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to contribute to the negotiation process. We hope that the next stage in the Georgian-Abkhaz negotiations will take place in the next few weeks. The Russian Federation for its part is actively working to that end.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation was a co-sponsor of the draft resolution just adopted by the Security Council. This resolution we have adopted, along with the further extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), contains weighty political provisions. We consider it important that the Council is confirming its commitment to upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia and the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return home, and that it is calling on the parties to refrain from any actions which might hinder or complicate the peace process. The Russian Federation is concerned at the clearly inadequate progress in the negotiation process.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3488 (1995) · source
“We are convinced that the Liberian conflict cannot be settled militarily and that a settlement can be reached only through a reactivation of the process of national reconciliation on the basis of existing political agreements. In this connection, we attach particular importance to close coordination of United Nations activities with those of the regional organization, ECOWAS, which we are convinced has far from exhausted the opportunities for normalizing the situation in Liberia and leading that country towards a solid political settlement.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“The Russian delegation voted in favour of the resolution adopted today, which provides for the extension of UNOMIL's mandate, because we believe it sends a clear signal to the Liberian factions that the present stagnation of the peace process is unacceptable. It also shows that the Security Council intends to take developments in the situation into account and to adjust its activities accordingly - this assessment will include the question of the United Nations presence in that country - if the contending factions do not take rapid and effective steps towards a peaceful settlement. We regard it as highly important that the resolution calls upon all States strictly to abide by and comply with the general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is deeply concerned at the complex situation in Liberia and the constant fighting there, which has not only stalled the peace process in that country and led to a severe deterioration in the already difficult humanitarian situation of its people, but has also had a destabilizing influence on the entire subregion. We find absolutely unacceptable attacks by armed Liberian factions against the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Cease-fire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and other international organizations, and we resolutely condemn such actions.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source