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1. “Allow me first of all to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. Your wisdom, impartiality and high degree of professionalism have been an art and a constant guarantee of our effectiveness. At the same time, I wish to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Tono Eitel, Permanent Representative of Germany, for his exemplary leadership of our proceedings for the month of August. Let me also say at the outset that Italy fully associates itself with and subscribes to the statement that will be made later on by Ireland on behalf of the European Union.”

   1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source

2. “Therefore, Italy appeals to all the parties in Burundi to exercise restraint and to show a really constructive attitude, in order to put the country back on the track of democracy, national reconciliation, economic reconstruction and development, without which there can be no lasting peace.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

3. “Julius Nyerere, in the efforts that they have been making to assist Burundi to peacefully overcome the grave crisis it is experiencing and encourages them to continue in their efforts to facilitate the search for a political solution. "The European Union considers it essential that a dialogue be organized without delay, bringing together all of Burundi's political forces, without exception, including representatives of civil society, in order to negotiate a democratic institutional consensus and ensuring security for all." This is the second time in one month that the Security Council has expressed its clear position on the coup d 'etat in Burundi. We have fully subscribed to this position. We believe that now the time has come to replace confrontation with dialogue, dialogue of all with all, and to see what fruits this will produce.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

4. “Italy voted in favour of the resolution because in matters such as the Burundi crisis, it is essential that the country show unanimity. But I would be remiss if, on this occasion, I did not call the Council's attention to document S/ 1996/673 of 19 August 1996, which contains a letter from the Irish Presidency of the European Union and the Presidency declaration, on behalf of the Union, on Burundi. Allow me simply to quote the two main paragraphs of that declaration: "The European Union wishes to express its support for the regional leaders, the Organization of African Unity and the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

5. “Finally, we fully support the Secretary-General's recommendation to extend the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) mandate to 30 November 1996. For all these reasons, and in complete agreement with the rest of its content, Italy will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

6. “Let me once again voice our horror at one of the most despicable actions of the Liberian warlords: their practice of recruiting, training, and deploying children for combat. Training and often drugging children, many of them aged seven to fourteen, who often end up killing relatives and terrorizing their neighbourhoods, is an unconscionable crime. Words alone do not suffice to condemn this heinous behaviour. This behaviour must be stopped immediately, by every means the international community has available, including that of writing some provision, the framework of what will soon become the international criminal court, in order to bring to justice the perpetrators of such intolerable acts.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

7. “Unfortunately, the theft of almost 900 motor vehicles belonging to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and to United Nations agencies is hardly a positive sign in terms of the attitude of some of the warlords towards the international community. This is why we insisted that terms be indicated for the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the effective return of the stolen property, property which belongs to the international community. Ambassador Jonah, during his briefing to the Council, mentioned that the warlords were taken aback by world reaction to their behaviour. Thus, they must become even more aware that the international community will hold them personally responsible for breaches of human rights and humanitarian law in the country.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

8. “We would be remiss, however, to think that the Abuja Agreement will put an end to our apprehension over Liberia. Too many times, alas, we have applauded new agreements there, only to see them violated a few days or a few weeks later. We sincerely hope that this will not happen again this time, and that the faction leaders of Liberia will finally show the political will to fully respect and implement the terms of the Agreement they have just signed. Should they not do so, the international community, as the Secretary-General rightly pointed out, will be left with no alternative but to withdraw altogether from Liberia. The Somalia precedent should make the faction leaders aware of their responsibilities and of what to expect should they fail to honour the agreements just reached.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

9. “The results of the meeting of 17 August prove once again, in our opinion, the ability of the African regional organizations to play a major constructive role in crisis management. Italy fully supports the efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the framework of the ongoing attention my country dedicates to regional organizations, particularly in the African context. In this regard, I wish to express my particular appreciation for the role played by ECOWAS, through the good offices provided by our colleague and good friend Ambassador Gambari of Nigeria, to rescue some Italian families trapped in a difficult situation and bring them to the safety of the American compound in Monrovia.”

   1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

10. “I wish to thank the United States delegation for preparing this draft resolution, on which it was possible, with few amendments, for the members of the Security Council to reach a full consensus, thereby making it possible to transform it into a presidential draft. Italy welcomes the results of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit of 17 August and the appointment of Ms. Perry as Chairperson of the Council of State of Liberia. I would be grateful to our colleague Ambassador William Bull if he would kindly convey to the new Chairperson all Italy's best wishes for a successful chairmanship with a view to the reconciliation and reconstruction of her country.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

11. “It is the Italian Government's intention to relaunch to the greatest extent possible its humanitarian activities there and to consider new initiatives aimed at revamping our action towards African countries, with which we have long been so closely linked by historical, economic, cultural and, above all, human ties.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

12. “It is extremely important, in our view, that a resolution on such a delicate and complex matter be the fruit of a full consensus within the Security Council. Two principles should guide the action of the Council. First, it should move in such a way as to encourage the parties to proceed in good faith and with good will to the negotiating table, avoiding confrontation. This must not be a question of the imposition of the will of one over the will of the other. The most important thing is that dialogue and close cooperation prevail. And, secondly, it should alleviate the great suffering of the innocent civilian population, beginning with the refugees. In the past two years Italy has reserved for Burundi an important share of its bilateral and multilateral aid to the region.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

13. “Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali, President Nyerere, the Special Envoy of the European Union for the Great Lakes region, Mr. Ajello, and the American Envoy, Mr. Wolpe, are united in affirming that the international community's support is essential to relaunching the democratic process in Burundi. If the Security Council wishes to activate a credible process of national reconciliation, it must express itself clearly on the objectives to be pursued. That is why we are grateful to the Permanent Representative of Chile, Ambassador Somavr'a, for having presented during informal consultations a draft resolution that is meant to send a precise political signal and a concrete response to the great difficulties that Burundi is experiencing.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

14. “If political dialogue can begin, a serious political dialogue of course, then Burundi can lay the basis for fully reconstructing its democratic institutions and re-entering the road towards economic development, without which, in the end, there can be no lasting peace. Italy is aware of the close ties between the various political, economic and humanitarian problems that characterize the region and of the continued risks of destabilization. In the search for a lasting solution to the crisis, we again underline the need for an approach that is global and has a regional dimension. The presence of more than 1.5 million refugees in the region represents a highly destabilizing factor. Their return to their countries of origin in conditions of security and dignity is essential to the restoration of peace.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

15. “For the moment, we cannot even discard the hypothesis that the worst will happen and that a new genocide - because one has already been committed, as we understood from our friend Ambassador Somavia - might break out in Burundi. This is why the Secretary-General has asked Member States to prepare contingency plans for a peace-keeping operation to save the civilian population from fatal massacre. It is an absolute priority, therefore, that an immediate cease-fire be reached to fend off the threat of more death, more violence and more destruction. A climate of greater mutual confidence must be established. Suspicions and distrust create, in and of themselves, fractures and greater tensions.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

16. “We feel that the very fact that the meeting took place, and that it took place in Dar es Salaam, is a step in the right direction: the direction of an immediate national dialogue open to all the components of Burundi society, including all civil organizations, and aimed at ending the violence and at fully re-establishing parliamentary democracy in the country. Recent indications on the situation in Burundi, particularly the Secretary-General's report, stress the extreme fragility of the internal situation in Burundi. Intense fighting and attacks on the civilian population throughout the country have made the humanitarian situation highly precarious.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

17. “Diplomatic activity is intense, involving the direct commitment of special envoys and prominent figures from the African countries - in the first place, former President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, from the Organization of African Unity, from the United States and, of course, from the European Union. Now, more than ever, we need the close cooperation of everybody who is directly or indirectly concerned in this question. It is encouraging that the main facilitators of this process are united in their assessments and objectives. Even as I speak, President Julius Nyerere is in Rome, where he will receive an award for his relentless quest for peace. Yesterday we learned in the news that before leaving for Rome, former President Nyerere met with Major Buyoya in Dar es Salaam.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

18. “First of all, let me voice the full support of Italy, as a member of the European Union, for the statement that the representative of Ireland made this morning on behalf of the European Union. We appreciate the fact that the request by the Permanent Representative of Burundi, Ambassador Nsanze, to hold today's debate was promptly granted by the Council. As the Council knows, my delegation lent its convinced support to this request, considering it an important question of principle. We strongly believe that every Member State of the United Nations - every one, seated or not seated on the Security Council - has the right to express in full and make known its country's position on questions which it deems of vital interest to it. The international community is following the developments in Burundi with growing apprehension.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

19. “My country's relations with this region of Africa are very old and, traditionally, intense. Italy therefore wishes that genuine peace may soon return to the region, and that is why we have always been at the forefront of providing and coordinating humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan. At the same time, I think that we must reaffirm strongly that an end to acts of international terrorism is essential for the maintenance of international peace and security. That is the reason why Italy will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

20. “The letter sent by the Sudanese Government to the Secretary-General and the clear condemnation of terrorism and the commitment to cooperate in the investigation that we have just heard from the Permanent Representative of Sudan indicate that that Government is aware of the need to do something about the international community's perception of Sudan as a provider of support and shelter to international terrorist organizations. However, the initiatives undertaken so far by the Government of Khartoum appear to fall short of full compliance with the demands of the Security Council, in particular, with the ones concerning the finding and extradition to Ethiopia of the suspects wanted in connection with the assassination attempt on the life of President Mubarak of Egypt, which took place in Addis Ababa on 26 June 1995.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

21. “The draft resolution before us was prepared and introduced by the three African countries sitting on the Security Council. The Italian delegation has great respect for the positions of the African members of the Council, and from the very beginning their Governments have worked on the case we are examining within the framework of the Organization of African Unity. This draft resolution meets, in our opinion, the Security Council's purpose: to make known to the Government of Khartoum the further measures the Security Council is prepared to take. It is our hope that Sudan will be able to comply with the pertinent resolution, thereby avoiding a dangerous isolation of its country from the international community.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

22. “Italy has also meaningfully contributed to the European Union's financing for Angola, Mozambique, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Believe me, we will try to do as much as we can, because we think this field is really a priority. Demining is crucial to international peace and security and, hence, must also remain a priority issue for the Security Council.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

23. “Italy has made an effort, both through bilateral and multilateral programmes, and has hosted training courses in Italy for Egyptian, Pakistani and Kuwaiti personnel. Courses have also been organized in Turin by the International Labour Organization to train the trainers for Afghanistan. We think this is an example of the valuable programmes that can be pursued by the Staff College in Turin. The resources that the international community allocates to demining also belong to post-conflict peacebuilding activities. We have pledged more than $600,000 to the trust fund for Angola and $1.1 million for Mozambique, through the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Assistance Cooperation and the United Nations Development Programme.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

24. “Two hundred and seventy-three peace-keepers have been victims of anti- personnel land-mines; 60 lost their lives and 213 were wounded. To prevent such casualties we need not only more sophisticated equipment, but above all better training focused on detection, recognition and reporting of mines. Experience in Cambodia, Mozambique, Afghanistan, El Salvador and Bosnia and Herzegovina shows that, particularly in demining activities, peace-keeping and humanitarian assistance must be very closely coordinated. More resources should be allocated to the Secretariat, the Department of Peace-keeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA) for demining programmes. Demining stand-by capacity has been envisaged for the DHA; but stand-by modules should also be used for peace-keeping operations.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

25. “May I take this opportunity to draw the Council's attention to documents A/49/275 of 2 November 1994 and N5 1/139 of 20 May 1996, which state the Italian national position and the European position at the time of our presidency. As the President of the Council mentioned at the beginning, today's public debate is very rightly focused on demining in connection with peace-keeping operations. The Secretary-General stresses two main goals: first, to provide a secure environment for peace-keeping forces and personnel and, secondly, to implement wider mandates - such as elections and freedom of movement - for which huge mine-clearing programmes are prerequisite. In fact, mines constitute one of the most significant dangers for the deployment of any peace-keeping force.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

26. “As early as December 1993 my country joined the moratorium on the export of anti- personnel land-mines, and in early 1994 Italy ceased production of land-mines altogether. As a member of the European Union we actively promoted a joint action in 1995, and as President of the European Union during the first semester of this year my country contributed to the Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions of Certain Conventional Weapons - only a first step, but a step in the right direction. That is why Italy supports the extension of that agreement to every type of conflict and is convinced that an effective and binding verification mechanism is needed for every aspect of its implementation.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

27. “The spread of anti-personnel land-mines jeopardizes regional stability, security and development. It demonstrates the vital link between international security and economic development. Many men and women of good will and vision have been crusading against this scourge. I want to pay homage to one of them: American Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who came here so many times to persuade ambassadors and delegations that something had to be done - and done quickly - to carry out demining and to stop mine production and export. Ever since, the ranks of those opposing this threat have greatly increased in number. Italy wants to be second to none in stressing the need for every country in the world to stop manufacturing and exporting land-mines.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

28. “First of all, allow me to express my full agreement with, and support for, the statement that the distinguished Permanent Representative of Ireland, Ambassador John Campbell, is going to make later as President of, and on behalf of, the European Union. More than 100 million mines are scattered throughout the villages, fields and roads of one third of the Member States of the United Nations. Every day 66 persons are killed, maimed or scarred by this lethal weapon: an instrument of barbarity rather than of war, of revenge rather than of defence. Its primary victims are innocent civilians, the unarmed and children. The economic devastation and terrible emotional and physical toll of this indiscriminate weapon often obstruct reconciliation, the peace process, reconstruction and the reintegration of refugees.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

29. “We wish to conclude by expressing our satisfaction at the particular spirit of cooperation that has characterized the work on this draft resolution. We wish to express our thanks to all those who demonstrated good will in making a solution possible. It allowed us to reach an important and significant result, one that will greatly benefit Haiti, its people and the path it has chosen towards democracy. We also want especially to thank the United States and Canada for the concrete contribution they are making to the success of this operation. The following countries associated with the Union align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.”

    1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source

30. “This is why we have supported the continuation of the United Nations operation in the country. The creation of this new support mission reflects, in our opinion, the need for continued assistance by all of us. In particular, we believe that the completion of the process of creating a new Haitian police force, committed to the rule of law and respect for human rights, is one of the key issues facing the country. Every other aspect of Haiti's future is related to the question of internal security. The necessary reforms and full economic recovery can work only if the domestic climate is conducive to new investments. It is essential, therefore, that the elections scheduled for the local assemblies and the Senate elections next November take place in a secure environment.”

    1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source

31. “Today the Security Council will adopt a new resolution, which again shows the strong commitment and support of the international community to the consolidation of Haitian democracy and institutions. The spirit in which this resolution has been drafted is to contribute to the completion of a process that began with such difficulty. The European Union completely shares this commitment and this goal, in the spirit of friendship that pervades our relations with Haiti. In fact, the European Union has repeatedly emphasized the need for the Haitian situation to evolve in such a way as to assure stability, security and peaceful coexistence for all members of Haitian society, fostering economic growth and allowing the country to reap the benefits of the efforts made by the international community.”

    1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source

32. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The most important consideration in the Secretary- General's recent report on the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), was the continued commitment and determination of President Preval and his Government to consolidate democratic institutions and to create the conditions for sustainable development of the country. Four months ago, after the democratic election of a new President and the peaceful transfer of power from President Aristide to President Preval, Security Council resolution 1048 (1996) made a positive assessment of the country's prospects for rebuilding an economy and a society that had been severely affected by the military dictatorship.”

    1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source

33. “Now, more than ever, a clear message must be sent to the parties that the United Nations considerable efforts, in terms of both financial and human resources, as well as participation in the negotiations, cannot be taken for granted. Further delays in reaching a significant outcome in the inter-Tajik dialogue may prejudice not only the momentum in the negotiations that the United Nations is trying to maintain, but also the financial support badly needed by a population and a country so much afflicted by this crisis. The following countries associated with the European Union align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland and Norway also align themselves with this statement.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

34. “Concrete confidence-building measures, such as the unconditional release of the prisoners captured by the opposition in the Tavildara area, should be implemented. In this framework, we support the Secretary- General's recommendation to extend the UNMOT mandate for another six months. However, we remain concerned that delays in implementing an effective cease- fire may create a situation in which direct United Nations involvement after this six-month period will not be advisable. We cannot tolerate threats to the security of UNMOT personnel, nor can we allow restrictions to be placed on the freedom of movement of the military observers for reasons unrelated to their security.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

35. “A first result has been obtained: the Government and the opposition have agreed to extend for another three months, until 26 August 1996, the validity of the Tehran Agreement on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country. However, the cease-fire has been seriously violated and, according to the latest reports, fighting continues. The parties must respect obligations they have undertaken. The international community cannot continue to provide support and commitment without a much greater level of cooperation from the parties themselves. They must build upon the initially positive signals given in May when they decided to extend the cease-fire. We rely upon the mediating efforts of the Special Representative.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

36. “Unfortunately, opposition members chose not to participate in the special session of the Parliament, organized on the initiative of President Rakhmonov as a first step towards the participation of all political forces in Tajikistan in the reconciliation process. As the Secretary-General's report indicates, the opposition leaders have reiterated their ideas on the establishment of a Council of National Reconciliation. Whatever formula is ultimately pursued, national reconciliation must clearly be a central element of the inter-Tajik dialogue. We welcome the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Tajikistan, Mr. Gerd Merrem, who has initiated contacts with the parties and the leaders of the region.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

37. “Some of the elements in this troublesome picture were the opposition's attitude in the negotiations and in the field; the lack of adequate written safety guarantees given by the Government to opposition members on the Joint Commission; and the delay in investigating the fate of Mr. Zafar Rakhmonov, abducted last February. We share the assessment of the Secretary-General in his report (S/1996/412) of 7 June and endorse his proposals. We would like to focus on the following three aspects. A solution to this conflict can be achieved only through the inter-Tajik dialogue. But the necessary political solution remains elusive. Therefore, the inter- Tajik talks should be resumed without delay.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

38. “Military activities by the opposition and, more recently, by the Government have shown that the cease-fire is at best frail and subject to large-scale Violations. In our opinion, the presidential statement of 21 May sent a clear message to the parties after the premeditated offensive by the armed Tajik opposition in the Tavildara region. The Council noted with concern that the spiral of Violence had taken the lives of civilians and of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Collective Peace-keeping Forces. At the same time, the political stalemate in the inter- Tajik dialogue following the Ashgabat talks was blamed on the loss of trust between the parties.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

39. “First of all, allow me to express to you, Sir, my warmest personal congratulations on your assumption of the duties of the President of the Security Council for the month of June. Having known you since the first day I came here, I have not the slightest doubt that your performance will be remembered. I would also like to take this opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to the Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Qin Huasun, for the way in which he exercised his duties most impartially during the month of May. I have the honour to speak in my capacity as Presidency of the European Union. The Security Council has closely monitored the situation in Tajikistan over the past few months and expressed its great concern at the worsening of conditions on the ground.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

40. “Finally, I wish to express Italy's full support for the efforts of Ambassador Ekeus and the Special Commission in fulfilment of their mandate. I also stress our hope that the Iraqi Government will desist from relying on behaviour that is contrary to the resolutions of the Council and whose only effect is to delay the lifting of sanctions.”

    1996-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3672 (1996) · source

41. “teams have been categorically denied access to designated inspection sites by the Iraqi authorities - and, as members know, twice in two days. Therefore, the Council must respond promptly to this behaviour by the Baghdad Government and affirm the unacceptability of any attempt by Iraq to deny access to any site that the Special Commission wishes to inspect. That is why Italy will vote in favour of this draft resolution. The draft resolution will send the strong message to Baghdad that it must cooperate fully with the Special Commission in accordance with all relevant resolutions. The language is balanced and reiterates the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Iraq.”

    1996-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3672 (1996) · source

42. “I too wish to express our satisfaction, Sir, at seeing you as President of the Security Council for the month of June, and also to convey our gratitude and esteem to the representative of China, who served as President last month. I wish to express the strong concern of my delegation over the incidents and events that have taken place in Iraq over the past two days. The flat refusal by the Iraqi authorities to allow an inspection team of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) access to two sites designated for inspection constitutes a clear violation of the relevant resolutions. In the past there have been various cases in which the Iraqi authorities delayed UNSCOM's access to inspection sites, but this is the first time that UNSCOM.”

    1996-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3672 (1996) · source

43. “Given the precariousness of the progress we have had so far, we consider a continuation of UNPREDEP in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be of crucial importance, not only for the stability and security of that country, but also for the contribution that it could make to restoring a lasting peace to a region that in recent years has been torn by a long and painful conflict.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

44. “Today's draft resolution welcomes this Agreement and urges both parties to implement it in full, including the demarcation of their mutual border, which is of special importance. We also welcome the progress achieved in improving relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece on the basis of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995. We express our full support for the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Cyrus Vance, and we hope that the discussions held under his auspices in the context of article 5 of the above- mentioned Accord will lead to a positive result. The situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should not be considered in isolation, but only in the broader context of developments in the former Yugoslavia.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

45. “We note the Secretary-General's assessment that a replacement of the Force with United Nations military observers would create severe disadvantages and only modest savings. And we welcome his intention to review questions relating to the concept and strength of UNPREDEP and to inform the Security Council accordingly. Today's draft resolution requests that he do so and that he report to the Council no later than 30 September 1996 for its consideration, which would allow the Council to assess the situation after the Bosnian elections. Among the positive developments indicated by the Secretary-General is the signing of the Agreement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 8 April 1996.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

46. “In the first place, peace and stability within its borders are still dependent to a large extent on developments in the rest of the former Yugoslavia, and especially on developments in the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the second place, internal ethnic tensions continue to persist. Thirdly, the economic situation is still fragile and precarious. In our view, these circumstances would make any withdrawal of UNPREDEP forces at this delicate stage premature and potentially dangerous and would risk sending the wrong signal. This is why we welcome the Secretary- General's recommendation and we support today's draft resolution, which extends the mandate of UNPREDEP, in its present configuration, for another six months, to 30 November 1996.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

47. “We fully agree with the assessments contained in the Secretary-General's recent report (S/1996/373), of 23 May 1996, according to which the operation has provided a decisive contribution to the stabilization of the political situation in that country, sheltering it from the dangers of a spillover of the Bosnian conflict and thus helping to ease ethnic tensions within its territory by facilitating the dialogue between its cultural components. Therefore, this represents an important precedent in the preventive deployment of United Nations forces and a success story whose results must not be wasted or jeopardized. If the Secretary-General's report reflects an unquestionable improvement in the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, it is equally clear that this situation still contains troublesome elements of precariousness.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

48. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union, of which my country currently occupies the presidency. The following countries associated with the European Union have decided to join in this statement: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway also associate themselves with this statement. Since the Secretary-General's report of 9 December 1992, we have assured our full support for the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) operation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

49. “We also agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) lacks the resources and adequate structure to carry out its responsibilities effectively. Finally, we cannot but underline the direct and personal responsibility of the Liberian warlords on this issue. Not only is it their responsibility to restore peace, but they should also be warned that the international community will hold them responsible for the breaches of human rights and humanitarian law committed in the country, as reported in the Secretary-General's report.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

50. “We wish to appeal to all countries to launch in-depth investigations into the flow of arms into Liberia. As long as the factions can arm themselves there will be no real possibility of attaining a long-lasting peace in Liberia. We reiterate our support for the strenuous efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Chairman, President Rawlings, to achieve peace. The agreement signed in Abuja in August 1995, which in our View still provides the central framework for the peace process, was successfully brokered by ECOWAS. It is only through the ongoing commitment of the neighbouring States that peace in Liberia has a chance to prevail. We therefore express the hope that the next summit of ECOWAS States will yield positive results.”

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