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“My delegation is delighted that today we are able to consider the text of a draft resolution which the Friends of Haiti have put together on the situation in that country, the substance of which derives from the content of the Secretary-General's report of 17 January 1995. Nigeria is especially pleased that, thanks to the successful intervention of the Multinational Force (MNF), the situation in Haiti can now be described as secure and stable and, in the words of the Secretary- General, "people can move freely throughout the country; the constitutional Government exercises its authority over the whole country; and the Provisional Electoral Council is making preparations for legislative and local elections." (S/1995/46, para.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“They underscore in our view a basic need for the United Nations to be responsive to the demands of a changing international political landscape whose form and content are yet to be fully assessed and fully determined so that the continuing legitimacy of the United Nations can be assured. In this regard, the Secretary-General' s "An Agenda for Peace", the "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace" and "An Agenda for Development", should, taken together, form a composite whole from which the United Nations can realistically meet the aspirations of the international community in the collective search for peace, in the collective search for development and the collective pursuit of the well-being of all of our peoples.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“No less important for the regional organizations, especially for those of developing countries, is adequate assistance from the United Nations through logistic and financial support to enable such regional organizations to execute their mandate in the maintenance of regional peace and security, a mandate which, after all, they exercise for and on behalf of the United Nations. The relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations in the area of peace-keeping is, in the view of my delegation, one of the most underdeveloped aspects of the Agenda for Peace, which has been under consideration by the international community since 1991. The conclusions reached by the Secretary-General in his position paper are imaginative and far-reaching, and on the whole very constructive.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“It remains critically important that all other agencies, especially Governments, which authorize and finance United Nations activities, continue to lend their full support to the Secretary-General in the discharge of his onerous duties. Especially crucial is the role of regional organizations and the inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, whose functions must be seen as complementary to the work of the United Nations itself. We share the view of the Secretary-General that the authority and supremacy of the United Nations are vital in these relationships if interregional or institutional rivalries are not to mar the prospects of achieving collective goals and objectives.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“With the necessary political will and commitment to the ideals of collective security enshrined in the Charter, it is the view of my delegation that multinational forces for peace enforcement could be placed at the disposal of the United Nations and might well operate under the command of the Secretary-General and his staff. This is one of the hard decisions that needs to be taken by Member States. Effective coordination between the United Nations and other players in conflict situations has been rightly identified by the Secretary-General as crucial to the successful and effective management and resolution of conflicts.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“It is the View of my delegation that there may not be a dividing line between peacemaking and peace enforcement. We are of course aware that in the present circumstances the United Nations lacks the necessary political backing and resource support from Member States to undertake directly enforcement as envisaged under Chapter VII of the Charter. The past few examples of the collective use of enforcement action have been undertaken by a group of Member States with the blessing of the United Nations. My delegation believes that this may not always be the ideal situation, and present difficulties being faced by the Organization should not be an excuse to contract out to a group of powerful States what would normally be a United Nations responsibility.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“However, we must not forget that prolonged imposition of sanctions could have the opposite effect of producing greater intransigence and defiance from the people and Government, who may suddenly find common ground by pleading that sanctions are an international conspiracy by the international community to unduly punish them. An unhealthy development in the area of sanctions is the unilateral imposition of measures by some countries on other States in an attempt to influence the domestic politics of the targeted country. Such unilateral actions give sanctions a very negative connotation and may very well undermine their moral force. Enforcement action - another issue raised by the Secretary-General - could be part of peacemaking and peace-keeping.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Secondly, how do we make adequate provisions to protect innocent civilians? Finally, how do we compensate the neighbouring States that often hear the brunt of enforcement, at great expense to their own economies and to their own domestic stability? My delegation does not underestimate the fact that in certain circumstances, short of the use of military force, sanctions remain one of the most potent instruments available to the international community for achieving compliance from parties unamenable to peaceful negotiations. Indeed, experience has shown that, given the political commitment of all Members to enforce the measures, sanctions could indeed within a short time frame have the desired effects.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We cannot but hope that Member States will become more forthcoming in supporting peace-building activities, even when such exercises involve additional costs, cognizant of the fact that these efforts may be the best way of assuring that the major efforts already invested in helping to end conflicts are not undermined in the post-conflict period. The Secretary-General puts his finger right on the contradictions that arise from the employment of sanctions in efforts to maintain or restore international peace and security. Therefore, several questions again need to be addressed. First, how do we, for example, ensure that it is properly targeted to affect the relevant segment of a country's population - that is, usually, the leadership or the senior members of a Government?”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The scope of assistance which the United Nations could provide includes the retraining of militia organizations, institutional reforms and the execution of development projects. In this respect, my Government shares the Secretary-General's justifiable concern at the reluctance which Member States have often shown with regard to rendering assistance which is necessary in order to secure the peace that has been gained through peace-keeping operations. There are several examples from our continent, Africa, to illustrate this unfortunate trend.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The objective, in our opinion, is how to reduce the time-lag between the time the Security Council decides to authorize a peace-keeping operation and the actual full deployment of such an operation on the ground. We would prefer this approach to the idea of a rapid reaction force proposed by the Secretary-General, because we strongly believe that such a rapid reaction force presents many problems. My delegation ascribes due importance to the Secretary-General's prescription on post-conflict peace- building - an issue which in our view remains pivotal to the establishment of a durable and comprehensive peace in societies that have just undergone crises in which the United Nations has been involved.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Thirdly, how does the United Nations standardize the procedures and criteria for establishing and terminating peace-keeping operations in order to avoid the perception - or is it the reality? - of double standards? Nigeria is acutely aware of the difficulties posed to peace-keeping operations by the shortage of troops and equipment. It is important, therefore, that continuing efforts be made by the Secretary-General in respect of stand-by arrangements and that Member States provide the necessary support to translate the proposal into reality - in particular, the support of those who are in a position to provide such badly needed logistic, equipment and training facilities to the proposed force.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“For example, how do we ensure that mandate periods given to peace-keeping operations are realistically determined, taking into account the complexity of the particular situation, while refraining from using them as instruments to coerce parties in conflict in order to achieve short-term rather than long-term objectives in finding durable solutions to the conflicts in the various areas of the world? Secondly, how can United Nations operations be sustained in the face of unexpected but unavoidable setbacks which tend to erode and undermine the credibility and authority of the United Nations by making the United Nations look as if it wanted to cut and run in conflict situations? I believe it is inappropriate for a peace-making Organization such as ours to cut and run whenever unforeseen difficulties arise in peace-keeping operations.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Meanwhile, we can all be justifiably proud of the high degree of professionalism, skill and dedication of our "Blue Helmets" involved in the complex and challenging tasks in the field and on the ground. We salute the entire Secretariat, especially the Department of Peace-keeping Operations and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, for the creativity and dynamism with which they have adapted to the changed and changing circumstances of peace-keeping and conflict management. However, certain aspects of peace-keeping deserve serious reconsideration. Here I would like to pose a few questions.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“My Government believes that in order to achieve the desired results of early preventive measures the Secretariat should cast its net far and wide in recruiting personnel with the requisite experience and knowledge of local situations to undertake conflict-prevention missions on behalf of the Secretary-General. Nigeria is ready to make available to the Secretary-General individuals with the necessary skills, background and relevant experience. My delegation welcomes the flexible manner in which the United Nations has responded so far to the evolving process and challenges of peace-keeping. The lessons learned as a result of this flexible approach need to be further developed.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Furthermore, these crises have, in a broader sense, been predominantly intra-State rather that inter-State, sometimes with no clear- cut battle lines and almost always with devastating consequences for non-combatants - in particular, women and children. Clearly, this underlines the dire need for rethinking many aspects of how to cope with such crises and conflicts. It calls for new tools, new concepts and new responses, as well as a greater political commitment and increased resources from Member States of our Organization. With respect to preventive diplomacy and peace-making, there can be no denying the continued relevance of early warning mechanisms and other preventive means for nipping in the bud or defusing situations of tension before they develop into full-blown conflicts.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The document now before us takes stock of the performance of the United Nations in the complex and challenging fields of conflict management and conflict resolution against the background of extant difficulties, and it suggests options for overcoming some of the contradictions immanent in those instruments available to the international community for the maintenance of international peace and security. One cannot but sympathize with the Organization's managers, who, within the short span of two years, have had to cope with a phenomenal increase in the number and volume of crises, as highlighted in the Secretary-General's Supplement.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The end of the cold war has not, unfortunately, brought about the safer and more peaceful world which was generally hoped for. In his "An Agenda for Peace", released about two and a half years ago, the Secretary- General drew Member States' attention to certain hard decisions which had to be taken to meet the challenges of the post-cold-war era in the areas of preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peace-keeping. Quite rightly, the Secretary-General, on his own initiative, also touched on the related concepts of post-conflict peace-building and peace enforcement.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“On behalf of the Nigerian Government and people, I wish to convey condolences to the Government and people of Japan for the enormous losses they have suffered as a result of the recent earthquake in that country. It is appropriate that the Security Council should devote a special session to an open debate on the "Supplement to an Agenda for Peace: position paper of the Secretary-General on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations", and my delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for this important document. Nigeria fully supports the views expressed by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). However, as a country that is a major troop contributor to both regional and United Nations peace-keeping operations, we would like to make the following additional comments.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The Security Council must truly act and be seen to act on behalf of the peoples of the United Nations - all of the peoples, not some of them. Reforms in the working methods of the Security Council aimed at achieving greater transparency are consistent with this Charter requirement and will ensure that the Council is more responsive and more responsible to the yearnings of the entire membership of the United Nations and accountable to it in the discharge of its duties.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“It must also include greater openness among Council members within the Security Council itself, for we feel that genuine transparency on this basis must necessarily include a readiness and disposition on the part of all Council members - not some, but all - to share information fully and consult more openly and at an early stage, before proposals are formally submitted. In addition, all delegations should receive advance or regular copies of the reports of the Secretary-General at the same time, not some of them before others. Such new endeavours and new processes will engender increased confidence and facilitate decision-making involving all members of the Security Council. Finally, the preamble of the Charter of the United Nations begins with the noble words, "We the peoples of the United Nations".”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“In order to obviate this possible difficulty it is necessary, in our view, prior to the holding of such open meetings, to agree on a structured agenda for the Council's business against the background of the Secretary-General's report on the relevant subject. Furthermore, the President of the Security Council must be given the flexibility to act on behalf of all Council members with regard to the timing, duration and regularity of such open meetings. My delegation wishes to emphasize that transparency is a multifaceted process that transcends relationships between the Security Council and other organs of the United Nations system.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Indeed, the current state of play, whereby Member States are able to express their views on issues only after the Security Council has already taken its decision, is definitely not very satisfactory. My delegation believes that unless this procedure is carefully managed there is a possibility that the idea of an open meeting prior to the Council's informal consultations, as in the proposal before us, could become counter-productive. I shall explain why. We would submit that the open meetings advocated in the proposal must not be allowed to serve as an occasion for aggrieved parties to play out their differences and consequently detract from the effective conduct of the business of the Council, whose primary objective is to advance the peaceful resolution of conflicts.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“The French initiative under consideration, as my delegation understands it, envisages a formal meeting of the Security Council during which Member States and Security Council members will be able to express their views on matters under consideration in the Council. This is expected to precede informal consultations of the Council, which have tended to dominate the Council's working methods in recent times. My delegation agrees with the viewpoint that the present procedures do not afford Member States outside the Council - in particular, those directly concerned with the subject- matter - to express their views and thus contribute effectively to the outcome of the Council's final decisions on pertinent questions.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“In our view, however, it is proper to place in perspective some of the important steps which the Security Council has taken recently in response to the strong feelings expressed by the United Nations membership for more transparency, through increased and regular dialogue with members of the Security Council. These include the arrangement for regular consultations between Security Council members and troop-contributing countries and briefings of delegations of Member States by successive Presidents of the Security Council of the outcome of the Council's informal consultations, with the objective of keeping Member States abreast of current issues before the Council and of the stages of decision- making on such issues. These positive developments should be continued and even improved upon.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“My delegation would like, through you, Mr. President, to thank the delegation of France for its initiative concerning the working methods of the Security Council, an issue which is not only important, but also timely, as we look forward to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of our Organization. It is an appropriate response to some of the criticisms which have justifiably been made against the Security Council by most States Members of the United Nations. The Security Council, in which Member States have invested a great many expectations and aspirations, would be failing in its duties if it were unable to take due cognizance of the mood of the Organization's general membership relative to the need for greater transparency in its working methods.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“The people of Angola have waited too long for the establishment in their country of a lasting peace enabling them to resume and pursue the normal activities of life and to enjoy the benefits of the social and economic development of their country. They should not be disappointed any longer. My delegation supports the draft resolution in document S/1994/1396, and will vote in its favour.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“It is in that context that we anticipate that a UNAVEM III will be desirable to assist with the final stages of national reconciliation and the restoration of a durable peace in Angola. For that reason we believe that contingency planning and the necessary consultations with actual or potential troop-contributing countries should be intensified. Meanwhile, my delegation supports the extension of the mandate of UNAVEM II to 8 February 1995. We also urge all parties in Angola to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of all international personnel in Angola. Above all, my delegation strongly calls upon all concerned in Angola to seize this very important opportunity to achieve a durable peace in Angola.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“My delegation considers, in this regard, the full deployment of UNAVEM II personnel to its original strength not only appropriate but also a visible manifestation of the United Nations intent to continue to lend its assistance as far as possible. The restoration of UNAVEM II to its original strength should, in our opinion, be commenced promptly and completed without much delay. My delegation welcomes the commitment the two parties entered into under the Lusaka Protocol with respect to the establishment of a cease-fire; the withdrawal, quartering and demilitarization of all UNITA troops; the disarming of all civilians; the completion of the formation of the national army and the police; national reconciliation; and the conclusion of the electoral process.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“In paying tribute to the United Nations for its tireless efforts in advancing the peace process in Angola, we wish also to place on record that the United Nations personnel have had to work under very difficult conditions, but we should like to urge that this United Nations presence be maintained and indeed enhanced because the signing of the Protocol represents an important first step in the process towards building a durable peace in Angola. The draft resolution under consideration reflects the current state of play in Angola and anticipates a future role for the United Nations in post-conflict peace-building in the expectation that the current cease-fire will continue to hold throughout the country.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“As a country that has participated actively in encouraging the peaceful resolution of the Angolan conflict, Nigeria cannot but restate its delight and satisfaction at the conclusion of this Protocol which, in our opinion, represents a major confidence-building measure between the parties. In this connection, my delegation commends most sincerely the excellent work accomplished by Ambassador Blondin Beye, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and chief military observer of UNAVEM II.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“I should like to begin by giving a warm welcome to Mr. Venancio De Moura, Foreign Minister of Angola, and thank him most sincerely for his very important statement to the Council. The Angolan situation has recently recorded significant developments, the most important of which was the signing of the Lusaka Protocol which builds on the "Acordos de Paz". We welcome this development and hope that the parties to the Protocol will commit themselves fully and faithfully to implementing its provisions in the higher interests of national reconciliation, peace, security and the social and economic development of the country.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“My delegation fully supports the content, purpose and objective of the present draft resolution, and we will gladly vote in favour of it.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“It is within this framework that the recently established Trust Fund for Rwanda becomes not only legitimate but appropriate. We salute those Governments, international organizations and non- governmental organizations which have contributed generously towards relief and other forms of assistance to Rwanda. We encourage these countries and organizations to sustain and, indeed, increase their contributions commensurate with the enormity of the problems confronting Rwanda. More importantly, we call on other countries and organizations which have not done so to make their contributions accordingly. No doubt, a country in travail remains grateful to those who have managed to come to its assistance in its most difficult moments.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“For a society that has been ravaged and traumatized by an internecine civil war, the need for an adequate and sustained flow of useful information which would inform and educate the citizenry, devoid of impassioned and sensational reporting, cannot but be underscored. In this connection, we welcome the efforts to increase the capabilities in Rwanda of radio broadcasts, which are also designed to reach the refugee camps in neighbouring countries. We therefore urge the Government of Rwanda to extend cooperation to the United Nations and UNAMIR in this regard. Finally, in the current efforts to assist Rwanda in grappling with its present situation, the international community must recognize that there is a crying need for the provision of adequate financial, technical and other concrete forms of assistance.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“We encourage the Government to facilitate this judicial process in the spirit of accountability, equity, justice and national reconciliation. An additional responsibility assigned to UNAMIR under the current draft resolution seems to us particularly useful as an enabling factor in confidence-building. This relates to the effort to establish and train a new, integrated national police force for the maintenance of law and order. In our view, a viable judicial system, supported by an effective civil and police administration, would in the short run assist the Government to put Rwanda back on its feet and enable it to pursue the goals of social and economic development.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“Our major objective in the Council, which should be shared by the international community as a whole, is to assist Rwanda to put in place a Government that works and an administration that stretches throughout the entire country as one constituency in which all Rwandese can achieve their maximum potential, consistent with their abilities. Concurrent with such international efforts is the urgent need for the Government of Rwanda to continue and even accelerate its efforts to provide a climate conducive to the building of confidence among the people of Rwanda - all the people. In this respect, we are gratified to note that the Government is disposed to cooperate with the International Tribunal which is being set up to try those who may have been guilty of serious war crimes, including acts of genocide, committed in Rwanda.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“In effect, therefore, whatever the international community can do in Rwanda must be people-oriented and people-centred, as well as designed to enable the Rwandese to live down their traumatic experiences and embrace the psychology and culture of accommodation and mutual tolerance so that Rwandese society as a whole can be rebuilt. In this context, Nigeria welcomes the thrust of the current draft resolution, which seeks to renew the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) for another six months, until 9 June 1995.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“The situation in Rwanda is once again before the Security Council. This relates to the trauma which Rwanda has had to contend with in the aftermath of the incident of 6 April 1994. The consequences of that tragedy have remained far-reaching, the most important ones being the destabilization of the social structure, the dismantling of the apparatus of Government and the dislocation of the general population. As we address the major question of refugees, both within and outside Rwanda, it is only appropriate that due cognizance be given to the human dimensions of the problem.”
1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source
“We are confident that the international community, which did not neglect Rwanda in its most difficult period, will continue to assist the people of Rwanda in their determined efforts to rebuild their country.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“We therefore hope that countries harbouring suspects will cooperate fully with the International Tribunal so that the purpose of justice will be served. It should be pointed out, in conclusion, that the decision to establish the International Tribunal is but the first step in the long process of bringing justice to a country that has been traumatized by ethnic hatred and a tragic civil war. My delegation therefore joins in appealing for the cooperation of all States, not only by taking measures necessary under their domestic law to implement the provisions of the present resolution and statute, but also, in conjunction with intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, by contributing the necessary financial resources, equipment and expert personnel to enable the Tribunal to function effectively and expeditiously.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“This is why we believe that the conduct of the trials in Rwanda, where we hope and expect the seat of the International Tribunal will be located, will be of benefit not only for the development of confidence among Rwanda's citizens, but also to the judicial system in the country, which, in the circumstances, sorely needs international assistance and support. However, the establishment of an international tribunal is without prejudice to the setting up by the Government of Rwanda of a national tribunal that it may wish to establish to address issues concurrently on the basis of national perspectives and interest. We recognize, however, that many of those likely to be brought before the Tribunal may, in fact, reside outside Rwanda.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“My delegation is, however, pleased to observe that the new Government of Rwanda has declared its readiness to cooperate and work with the International Tribunal in an effort to restore confidence and to establish justice in the country. This is as it should be for a Government that has pledged itself to work for national reconciliation after the trauma that the people of Rwanda have experienced as a result of the tragic civil war. It is our understanding that the International Tribunal for Rwanda is designed not to replace, but to complement, the sovereignty of Rwanda. The international and impartial character of the Tribunal will, in our view, enhance the prospects of national reconciliation in Rwanda. Justice and fairness will also be the cornerstones of the Tribunal.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“For my delegation, the issue at stake here is the need to punish collectively criminal acts against humanity; the issue is not the geographical location or the political complexion of the alleged criminals. Therefore, Nigeria welcomes the fact that the Security Council was able this afternoon to approve the resolution and its annexed statute, which establish an International Tribunal for the sole purpose of prosecuting persons responsible for acts of genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed, in this case, in the territory of Rwanda in the aftermath of the events of 6 April 1994. We regret, of course, that, despite the efforts of the sponsors of the resolution and of my own delegation aimed at promoting the resolution's adoption by consensus, Rwanda was unable to support it.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source
“In conclusion, we wish to commend the efforts of the past and present Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and their staff, as well as the past and present staff and personnel of UNOSOM, the non- governmental organizations and all others who are engaged in the very essential and successful work in the international humanitarian field.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“At this critical period of withdrawal, the parties in Somalia are especially called upon to refrain from any acts that would endanger the security and safety of peace- keepers. Finally, my delegation shares the immediate concern expressed a little while ago by my colleague the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, and we join him in the hope that the security and refugee situations that have developed and continue to develop as a result of the continuing Somali crisis and conflict will not have further negative effects on the already very fragile economies of the neighbouring countries. The international community has to take positive steps to solve this problem.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“It is the hope of my delegation that the next report of the Secretary-General to the Council on Somalia, which is envisaged before 31 March 1995, will be able to make concrete suggestions concerning the future role of the United Nations and take due account of the need for continuing political and humanitarian assistance to the Somalis. It is right, as the draft resolution also underscores, that the Somali parties should accept a_ special responsibility for the security and safety of UNOSOM II and other personnel engaged in humanitarian activities, especially now that withdrawal is about to commence. We must, however, caution that the phased draw-down should be conducted in a manner that does not create a security vacuum in Somalia. International involvement in Somalia has already taken an undue toll on UNOSOM and other personnel.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“We welcome especially the provision in the draft resolution to the effect that should the Somali authorities succeed in creating and maintaining favourable security conditions in Somalia, the United Nations and the international community stand ready to continue to play a positive role in both the rehabilitation and the reconstruction of the country, thus consolidating the achievements of both UNOSOM I and UNOSOM II. It is important to note that the draft resolution gives an assurance that in the post- UNOSOM II period the United Nations will be able to retain a presence in Somalia that will be beneficial to the people of Somalia. This is desirable and should be pursued, in our opinion.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“In fact, it may well be - and this is our expectation - that, in being given a six-month notice of the termination of the mandate of UNOSOM II, the Somali leaders will come to grips with their situation and reach, even at this eleventh hour, a definitive and positive decision in the higher interests of their people's desperate need for peace and for the security of Somalia. My delegation strongly believes that the withdrawal of the military component of UNOSOM II should not mean the abandoning of Somalia by the United Nations.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“The draft resolution through which the Council decides to terminate the mandate of UNOSOM II by the end of March 1995 is a hard but realistic conclusion. As the Secretary-General has indicated in his report, the establishment of a viable and acceptable peace can come only from the Somalis themselves; it cannot be imposed by the international community. However, this resolution recognizes that the international community has a continuing role and responsibility in facilitating the political process leading to the establishment of a viable administration for the benefit of the Somali people in Somalia.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source