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“Firstly, it rightly underscores the need to strengthen the existing border-closure regime and the need for a more assiduous investigation of reported violations, such as the helicopter flights that may have crossed the border between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Secondly - and related to the previous point - the draft resolution recognizes that the continuation of the border-closure regime constitutes an invaluable pressure point on the Bosnian Serb party and accordingly extends the suspension of sanctions on Belgrade, albeit for a reduced period. The Nigerian delegation believes that the matters relating to the border closure are only one part of the problems stifling progress in resolving the Bosnian conflict.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“What is of special concern to my delegation today is that, in spite of the border closure, the continuing positive contributions of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina's acceptance of the Contact Group peace plan, the peace process in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is still at an impasse. It is my delegation's considered View that, in the overall context of the search for peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the present draft resolution makes a contribution for at least two reasons.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“This positive step by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was duly reciprocated by the Security Council in its adoption of resolution 943 (1994), under which existing sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were partially lifted. It is therefore important for the Secretary-General and the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia to continue to monitor closely the full implementation of Belgrade's commitment to close the border as a quid pro quo for the partial suspension of the sanctions. The present porousness of the border must be corrected, and corrected faithfully.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“It is the View of my delegation that the work of the Co-Chairmen and their staff remains crucial in the international effort to mediate peace in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a bold and courageous decision when, on 14 August 1994, the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) - against the backdrop of our disappointment at the failure of the Bosnian Serb party to agree to the Contact Group peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina - decided, inter alia, to sever political and economic relations with the Bosnian Serb party and close the border of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to all transportation across that border except for food, clothing and medicines.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“My delegation would like first of all to welcome into our midst the First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr. Alexander Vondra. We also wish to express our most sincere condolences to the Government of the United States of America and to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic explosion in Oklahoma City. Nigeria had the opportunity during the informal consultations of the Security Council of expressing its thanks to the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia for their latest report concerning the operations of the International Conference's Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“In this circumstance, and in light of our objective assessment of the situation and the provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions, we reiterate that the present draft resolution is a stop-gap measure necessary to alleviate the immense sufferings of the Iraqi population. It is, therefore, for this overriding reason that we will support the adoption of the draft resolution, and we call on Iraq to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in its implementation in order to ensure that the goal we set out to achieve by this exercise is realized.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“The progress that has been made so far in this field, as reflected in the latest reports by UNSCOM and the International Atomic Energy Agency, leads us to believe that a substantial part of the disarmament work has indeed been completed. Meanwhile, we cannot but issue a reminder that Iraq still has a duty to continue to cooperate with UNSCOM. in the discharge of its work by providing it with full and verifiable information on all outstanding issues related to weapons of mass destruction. This is vital for the prospects of easing sanctions envisaged under paragraph 22 of resolution 687 (1991).”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“My Government has therefore fully supported the resolutions of the Security Council aimed at achieving these objectives. In this regard, we have consistently called upon Iraq to recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait and the international border between them as demarcated by the United Nations Iraq/Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission. The recognition of Kuwait by Iraq was therefore an important milestone. We have also continued to insist that Iraq must address seriously, and in a transparent manner, the issue of Kuwaiti detainees, missing persons and seized property. With respect to regional security, we have supported and continue to support Security Council resolutions on the destruction of all weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and the establishment of a credible and effective long-term monitoring system.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“While my delegation would like to reaffirm its view that the present draft resolution is a humanitarian one aimed at bringing relief to real people with real needs, it believes that it is not unrelated to the larger issues concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. Hence, I should like to restate the principled position of my Government on the central issues relevant to the objective of restoring peace and stability in the region following the outbreak of the crisis in 1990: in this context, we believe that recognition of the basic principles of the Charter regarding the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all the States in the region is non-negotiable; moreover, the use or threat of use of force to settle disputes between States must be rejected unequivocally.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“However, my delegation is fully aware that this is not a normal situation: Iraq is in a unique position; it is under sanctions and therefore cannot be given a veto over our decisions. The Council has a responsibility to all the parties that have been affected by the conflict; in this context, the controls, the checks and the monitoring mechanisms contained in the draft resolution are necessary to ensure transparency and compliance with extant resolutions. In this respect, we will be looking forward to the reports of the Secretary-General provided for in paragraphs 11 and 12 to enable us to take a further look at the operation, with a View on the one hand to fine-tuning it if necessary or, on the other, to terminating it should the authorities in Iraq fail to discharge their obligations in a transparent manner.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“My delegation believes that this resolution, unlike resolutions 706 (1991) and 712 (1991), is implementable, and hopes that it will receive the effective cooperation of the Government of Iraq, which cooperation is critical to its success. In order to secure that cooperation, all of us worked very hard to accommodate the concerns of Iraq. Of course, my delegation would have wished to obtain further concessions from the sponsors regarding paragraph 6 of the draft resolution, to the effect that no reference would be made to the proportion of the oil to be shipped through any particular pipeline or terminal: this should, in our view, have been left to market forces.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“We believe, as stated in the text, that this is a "temporary" exercise; one that is long overdue, but which will remain valid until the fulfilment by Iraq of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Such fulfilment would then enable the Council to take further action with regard to the prohibitions referred to in resolution 661 (1990) in accordance with the provisions of resolution 687 ( 1991), starting with its paragraph 22 - this is in light of our assessment that we are almost at the end of another important chapter in the ongoing efforts to resolve the Iraq/Kuwait crisis, namely, the chapter of disarmament.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“Having insisted, rightly, that Iraq must recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours, Council should not promote policies or take actions that could be construed as undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Secondly, care must be taken, in our view, that the resolution before us does not in any way prejudice or detract from the provisions of earlier Security Council resolutions, especially when we note that the timing of the resolution before us coincides with the submission and discussion of the six-monthly report of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM). We therefore appreciate the fact that some aspects of these concerns have been addressed. In this regard, the third preambular paragraph of the draft resolution is very important to my delegation.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for your patience and your indulgence. This draft resolution is not really about oil production, about oil pipelines and oil sales: it is about the alleviation of the sufferings of real people, the unintended victims of the sanctions against Iraq. It is the view of my Government that sanctions are not meant to be punitive of whole populations, but to modify the behaviour of the leadership of a country or of a party whose actions threaten international peace and security. In drafting the resolution, my delegation wanted the sponsors to be sensitive to some important factors, first of which is the need to respect explicitly the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“Violations of the arms embargo imposed under resolution 788 (1992) have in the past not helped the collective efforts to promote peace in Liberia. Therefore, my delegation supports any well-thought-out measures aimed at tightening the current regime limiting the flow of arms into the country. In this connection, we endorse paragraph 3bis of the draft resolution, which does exactly that, and establishes a Committee of the Security Council to monitor compliance with the arms embargo regime, and we hope this will have a salutary effect on the situation. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“28) It is only proper that those responsible for the continuing impasse in the Liberian peace process reflect seriously on the personal responsibility they bear for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of their people, the destruction of their country's economy and infrastructure and the destabilizing effects on their neighbours, the most pertinent case being Sierra Leone. The present draft resolution is right in extending the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 30 June 1995, as recommended by the Secretary-General. It is also appropriate to call on all Liberian parties once again to implement the Akosombo and Accra Agreements by re-establishing an effective cease-fire and installing the Council of State.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“It is hoped that this summit will result in a more effective harmonization of the policies of the States in the subregion and produce a concertation of efforts to assist the Liberian parties in achieving peace and national reconciliation in their country. However, our efforts can only complement those of the parties themselves. If we are able to create a climate conducive for negotiations, it is for the parties to seize the moment and make the necessary compromises for peace. My delegation is in full agreement with the Secretary-General when he observes in his report that: "The continuing rivalry and intransigence of the faction and political leaders have taken a heavy toll on the Liberian people". (5/1995/279, para.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“My delegation has expressed at every opportunity its disappointment over the fact that the Liberian factions and political leaders have not been able to agree on the composition and chairmanship of the new Council of State, as provided for in the Agreement they themselves signed in Accra, Ghana, on 21 December 1994, despite the considerable efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to broker an agreement between the Liberian parties. In Nigeria's continuing efforts to help resolve the deadlock in the Liberian peace process, my Government has agreed to host a summit of West African leaders in Abuja in May.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the situation in Liberia (S/l995/279), which constitutes the basis of the draft resolution now before the Council. To a large extent, the report gives an accurate account of the current state of play in Liberia, which, unfortunately, is not encouraging. It underscores the political, military and humanitarian tragedy that continues to plague Liberia.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“The assurances in the present draft resolution, as drafted, need to be further clarified if they are to inspire the necessary confidence which non-nuclear-weapon States can live with, and if they are not to be a mere set of measures whose efficacy could be undermined by varying interpretations of Member States. There must also be a set of assurances which Member States would be unable to withdraw from fulfilling, especially during hostilities, on account of what may be claimed as national interests. My delegation looks forward to a set of guarantees that would not be vulnerable to the use of the veto by the permanent members of the Security Council. Nigeria has always believed, and continues to believe, that the best assurances against nuclear annihilation is the complete elimination of these weapons.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Therefore, we must place on record our disappointment that the present draft resolution fails to prescribe clearly defined and specific action to be taken in the case of aggression with nuclear weapons, the specific obligations of nuclear-weapon States, the specific form of assistance to be provided by the Council as a duty, rather than as a request from a victim State, and the action to be taken by the Council should the aggressor be a nuclear-weapon State which is also a permanent member of the Security Council. The draft resolution also fails to commit all members of the Council to the necessity of adopting in the immediate future negative security assurances in a legally binding instrument.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“In other words, there must be a clear commitment by all the nuclear-weapon States - not some of them - not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non- nuclear-weapon States parties to the Treaty. Since the non- nuclear-weapon States accepted the Treaty provisions not to develop or to acquire nuclear weapons, they should in return be assured in Treaty form that they will not be victims of use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. The insistence on such a quid pro quo is both legitimate and fair, and therefore cannot be side-stepped much longer. Although we have in the spirit of consensus agreed to go along with the adoption of the present draft resolution, which had been put forward in anticipation of the NPT Review and Extension Conference, we do so without enthusiasm.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Be that as it may, it is the firm and principled view of my delegation that what is desirable, in the circumstance of the inequities in the NPT and the disparities in the implementation of the various provisions of the Treaty by the two sides to the bargain, is that negative security assurances should be provided to non-nuclear-weapon States in a legally binding instrument. Such an instrument, which should be negotiated multilaterally, must have as its starting point the obligation of "no use, no first use" of nuclear weapons by the nuclear- weapon States against a non-nuclear-weapon State party to the Treaty - the kind of obligation contained in the Chinese national statement to which I referred earlier.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“It did not commit the nuclear-weapon States parties to the Treaty to any specific form of action in defence of a non-nuclear- weapon State which is a victim of nuclear attack or aggression involving the use of nuclear weapons. The present draft resolution, which builds on resolution 255 (1968), enjoys the support of the five nuclear-weapon States. We commend in particular the unconditional security assurance given by China in its own national declaration contained in document S/1995/265 of 6 April 1995. This is a positive development.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“It was this concern of the non-nuclear weapon States and their insistence on the need to be provided with such security guarantees that induced the adoption of resolution 255 (1968). That resolution recognized, inter alia, that aggression with nuclear weapons, or the threat of such aggression, against a non-nuclear-weapon State would create a situation in which the Security Council and, above all, its nuclear-weapon-States members, would have to act immediately in accordance with their obligations under the United Nations Charter. Resolution 255 (1968) was considered ab initio unsatisfactory. Only three of the nuclear-weapon States gave some form of positive security assurances.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“With the creation of a differentiated form of membership, the NPT was bound to be discriminatory. However, it has continued to attract increased membership - and with good reason, in our opinion - with the result that the goal of universal adherence to the Treaty is now a viable and feasible proposition. This is just as well. We cannot but reiterate, however, that the Non-Proliferation Treaty has served the international community well. We must therefore seek to strengthen it. In return for a renunciation of the development and acquisition of nuclear weapons, the non-nuclear weapon States expected, inter alia, credible assurances from the nuclear-weapon States that they would not use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons against them. To all intents and purposes, this is legitimate.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“As a product of the cold war, the Non-Proliferation Treaty seeks to prevent both the horizontal and vertical spread of nuclear weapons. It seeks to pursue nuclear disarmament and the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons. In doing so, it embodies the hope that the benefits of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes will be made accessible and available to States parties, particularly the developing countries among them, as a positive contribution to their socio-economic development. The cold war is now over, and no time is more propitious than the present to pursue the non-proliferation objectives of the NPT, particularly as provided for in Article VI of the Treaty. The continuation of the Treaty must reside in the full and effective implementation of both the spirit and the letter of that Article.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“My delegation would like to congratulate you warmly, Sir, on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council for the month of April. We are convinced that under your leadership the Council is in excellent hands. We would also like to thank Ambassador Li Zhaoxing of China and members of his delegation for their skilful guidance of the work of the Council during the month of March. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which came into force in 1970, represents a responsible mix of rights and obligations on the part of Member States parties to the Treaty. To a large extent, it is an unequal Treaty, which, however, has continuing implications for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“In this connection, the international community, in particular the United Nations - which has always played a critical role - will continue to be relied upon greatly to assist the parties in moving the peace process forward. The challenges may be great and the stakes high, but so too are the rewards of peace and the attendant social and economic development that should follow for the people of the region - all of them.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“It is vital, at this delicate stage of the peace process, that nothing be done to undermine the climate of confidence that is badly needed in order to build and sustain peace in the Middle East. In this connection, both parties should utilize fully the bilateral framework in order to resolve these new and potentially dangerous problems. Thus far, Israelis and Palestinians have overcome formidable obstacles in their collective search for peace. The other parties in the region have also shown courage and a willingness to work towards peace in the region. In spite of the fact that some of the most divisive and potent difficulties involved in the peace process have yet to be addressed, we hope that the overriding goal of peace will ultimately transcend the destructive course of warfare and regional instability.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The Declaration of Principles signed in Washington, on 13 September 1993 and the Gaza-Jericho Agreement - which enjoy the full support of the international community - set out a clear timetable for the negotiations towards the permanent status of Palestine. They also indicate the particular rules and modes of behaviour which should guide all parties in the course of the transition. It is in this connection that my delegation views with concern the continued building of new settlements in the occupied West Bank in recent months. We believe that such activities not only undermine the spirit of the peace process, but could lead to the entrenchment of extremist views within radical sections of Middle East society.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Indeed, the extremists who perpetrated the dreadful and totally unacceptable bombing incidents at Hebron, Afula, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, London and, very recently, in Gaza, attest to how far the tiny minority opposed to peace will go in the bid to reverse the gains of the overwhelming majority committed to the peace process in the Middle East. Nigeria commends the vision, courage and determination of the leaderships of Israel and the PLO, and of the other States in the region, that have maintained their commitment to peace regardless of the tragedies that threaten to derail the peace process.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Consequently, within the framework of the peace process, Israel and the PLO signed the Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area in Cairo on 4 May 1994, and an Agreement on early empowerment on 29 August, both of which have enabled the establishment of the Palestinian Authority, which is a crucially important first step in the fulfilment of the historic aspirations of the Palestinian people for self-determination and nationhood. Furthermore, on 26 October 1994, another historic peace treaty between Israel and Jordan was signed which, aside from opening a new phase in bilateral relations between the two countries, also enhanced the possibilities for progress in the Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian tracks of the peace process. Regretfully, however, the progress towards peace in the Middle East has not been entirely hitch-free.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“During the past few years, we have witnessed historic progress in efforts to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, starting with the Madrid initiative. During the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly, my delegation welcomed the historic signing in Washington of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements between the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), confident that the agreement would pave the way for more substantive transformations in the Middle East. Since then, events have tended generally to confirm our optimism that, at long last, the region is on the threshold of peace and stability.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The Security Council is deliberating on the situation in the Middle East at a particularly important and sensitive time in the peace process. Fully conscious of the sensitivity of the issue before us today, my delegation none the less remains convinced that this formal meeting of the Security Council, by reflecting the objective views and considerations of all sides in the Middle East, will help provide the necessary impetus and momentum to the Middle East peace process. We share the View that the peace process is the only realistic path towards long-term security and cooperation in the Middle East, and therefore deserves the continuing support of the international community.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In our view, there is no paragraph in the draft resolution we are about to adopt that derogates from the sovereign rights of the Angolan Government - that is, in the maintenance of law and order and the preservation of the territorial integrity of the country - either before, during or after UNAVEM. III. Finally, my delegation hopes that today's adoption of this draft resolution will represent for the Council a critical watershed and an important step towards the establishment of a durable peace in Angola, a country which, after all, has been at war with itself for far too long and whose people deserve, now more than ever before, the opportunity to resume normal, productive lives.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In this regard, the international community has a continuing role to play. We commend, meanwhile, the efforts of those States and organizations that have so far assisted these efforts, and we urge them to continue. We request those that have not yet done so to make such contributions and urge them to endeavour to do so on an assured and continuing basis. In conclusion, my delegation expresses its full support for the draft resolution before the Council. We are particularly gratified that the resolution reaffirms the Security Council's commitment to both the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Such a high-level meeting would provide additional impetus to the peace process and constitute an enabling and confidence-building measure between the parties. In the long term, since the issue in Angola appears to be largely one of pure power-sharing, my delegation believes that the objective should be that all Angolans, without exception, should have equality of opportunity and equality of access to decision-making within a political framework. That, in essence, is the true value of democracy and the prerequisite for a sustainable democratic process. The magnitude of the social dislocation and disruption that have occurred in Angola requires that all efforts be made to salvage the situation and assist the Republic to reconcile, rehabilitate and reconstruct itself.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We can, however, agree to the six-month initial period proposed in the current draft, but only on the understanding that the United Nations is not about to terminate its presence in Angola after only six months, rather, that it is prepared to undertake additional periods of extension, based on actual performance, to enable the political process to take root. A critical element in this effort is the need to create a conducive environment for the political process to materialize. It is in this context that we welcome the call for a meeting between the President of Angola and the leader of UNITA as soon as possible. We are confident that President dos Santos is ready for this meeting, and we urge Mr. Savimbi to join him for it without further delay.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“At the core of the current mandate is the flexibility that the Secretary-General must retain to determine the course, content and timing of the deployment of military forces and civilian personnel as the situation on the ground in Angola may warrant. In our view, the deployment must in no case commence any later than 31 March 1995. We do not expect the imposition of any additional layer of requirements that could constrain the Secretary-General in carrying out his responsibilities under the mandate to be approved by the Security Council for UNAVEM. III. As for the duration of the mandate itself, our preferred option is for an initial period of 12 months, in line with the Secretary-General's objective recommendation and consistent with the realities on the ground.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“III finds its form, legitimacy and consistency. Through the mandate of UNAVEM. III, the United Nations seeks to provide a credible force level that can contend with the enormity and complexity of the problem on the ground within a time-frame that will not imply a perpetual United Nations presence in Angola. At the same time, UNAVEM. III is mandated to ensure that there is constant monitoring of the state of play in Angola, including the strict observance of the cease-fire as well as progress in the implementation of the peace process. This deliberate mix of obligations with responsibility, in the View of my delegation, enables the international community to be fully involved in all stages of the UNAVEM. III operation.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We commend this gesture and trust that it will induce similar cooperation and willingness on the part of the international community to assist the ongoing peace process in Angola. My delegation is particularly grateful to the Secretary-General for his excellent report (S/1995/97), dated 1 February 1995, which has provided valuable insights into the continuing problems in Angola in the political, military, civil and humanitarian spheres. After decades of internecine civil war, it is conceivable that the people of Angola are now fully prepared to let go the war psychosis in favour of the pursuit of peace. Such conflict situations cannot but have deleterious consequences for the country's basic infrastructure, civil society and economic development. It is against this backdrop that our current authorization of UNAVEM.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The first indication is the fact that the cease-fire agreed to last November is generally holding. Second, after the trauma of a long-drawn-out conflict, the parties now seem determined to pursue the cause of peace in the higher interest of national survival, national reconciliation and national reconstruction. Thirdly, under the veritable leadership of the Secretary-Generals Special Representative, Ambassador Blondin Beye, and with the efforts of the Chief Military Observer, Major-General Chris Garba, the otherwise fluid situation in Angola now shows a clear possibility of stabilizing. Fourthly, there is the solid commitment of the Government and people of Angola to the prompt deployment of UNAVEM. III by offering to make a substantial contribution in kind to the operational costs of the new peace-keeping operation.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Its presence with us today underscores the importance which Africa attaches to the acceleration of the peace process in Angola and to the full implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, which was informed and influenced by the conclusions reached in the "Acordos de Paz". We also welcome in particular the Honourable Mr. E.C.I. Bwanali, the Foreign Minister of Malawi, who is Chairman of the OAU ministerial delegation, and also the Honourable Mr. Venancio de Moura, Foreign Minister of Angola, whose Government has demonstrated its commitment to the Lusaka Protocol and to the "Acordos de Paz . Clearly, there are indications on the ground to assure us that the enterprise we are about to undertake in the United Nations Verification Mission in Angola (UNAVEM III) portends a viable prospect.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating the Permanent Representative of Botswana on his assumption of the office of president of the Security Council for the month of February. My delegation feels sure that under the Presidency of Botswana, the affairs of the Security Council are in very good hands. We also wish to thank his predecessor, Mr. Cardenas, Permanent Representative of Argentina, for his successful and efficient conduct of the business of the Security Council during January. My delegation is delighted to welcome the high- powered ministerial delegation from the Organization of African Unity (OAU).”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We trust that the transfer of responsibility from the Multinational Force to UNMIH will be hitch-free and that the remaining complex tasks of national rehabilitation and national reconstruction in Haiti will be carried out with equal vigour and equal commitment so that peace, stability and development may prosper and be sustained in that country.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“In our View, what is good for Haiti should be good for all other States newly emerging from years of conflict. I am talking in particular about Mozambique, Somalia, Rwanda and, hopefully, Liberia. In conclusion, the transition of the international peace- keeping operation in Haiti from the Multinational Force to the United Nations, as proposed in the present draft resolution, marks a very important phase in our collective efforts to help establish peace and security in Haiti. We commend the efforts of the States that have participated in the Multinational Force. We also commend the Organization of American States, as well as the International Civilian Mission in Haiti, for the work they have done in Haiti. We commend also the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts to secure peace in Haiti.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“My delegation is, in fact, in favour of establishing a uniform standard for all peace-keeping operations authorized by the Security Council and, hence, would support the insertion of the substance of the language of the present text in all future resolutions which deal with mandate extensions and reviews of force levels of United Nations peace-keeping operations. Finally, my delegation welcomes the import of operative paragraph 10 of the current draft resolution, concerning the international community's commitment to assisting and supporting the economic, social and constitutional development in Haiti in recognition of their importance for sustaining a secure and stable environment. This provision accords with what should be the international community's commitment to assisting all States in post-conflict peace-building situations.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“First, the draft resolution, in authorizing the current phase of United Nations operations in Haiti, has secured the consent of the Government of Haiti, which is a vital prerequisite for all Chapter VI United Nations peace- keeping operations. It is our understanding that the up to 6,000 troops to be deployed in Haiti will use force only in exercise of the right of self-defence and in fulfilment of other objectives defined in the mandate. Secondly, my delegation is in agreement with the six- month mandate period provided for the United Nations operation in the first instance, which accords with the Secretary-General's recommendation. However, as the draft resolution underlines in its penultimate preambular paragraph, it is important that the force level of UNMIH be kept under constant review.”
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“78) Specially welcome is the observation that no serious danger to the existence of the Government can now be identified in Haiti. In spite of these positive developments, experience in Haiti shows that there is a need for constant vigilance on the part of both the newly installed Government and the international community so that the gains so far achieved may not be jeopardized. Vigilance is all the more necessary in View of the fact that, as the Secretary-General himself underlines in his report, the crime rate in Haiti is still unacceptably high and breaches of security occurring in various parts of the country negatively affect the social situation. The current draft resolution before the Security Council is timely and, in our opinion, balanced and constructive. My delegation will therefore support it, and for at least three reasons.”
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