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Gharekhan

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first: 1992-01-21
most recent: 1992-12-30
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“My delegation believes that given political will, such arrangements could be possibie without too much difficulty. Therefore, in the iight of the positions taken by the United States, whose generous offer to contribute in a major way to this effort, as also that of France and Morocco today, we acknowledge, my delegation had favoured an arrangement under which the United Natione would keep effective political command end control while leaving enough flexibility for the contributing States to retain on the ground the operational autonomy they had requested and which was understandable, given the circumstances. We are gratified that the views of the non-aligned members of the Council on this important point have been accommodated to a considerable extent in the resolution.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“He recommended that it has now become necessary to review the basic premises and principles of the United Nations effort. All the members of the Council fully supported his view. The Secretary-General put forward five well-considered options for the future course of action. Consistent with the position that the Indian Gelegation hag had the opportunity to express on several occasions in the Council, my delegation favoured the fifth option, that is, for a country-wide enforcement operation in Somalia with the aim of creating conditions in which relief suppiies can be effectively delivered to those in need, an operation carried out under United Nations command and control. We noted the Secretary-General's view that in that case the Secretariat would need to be strengthened for such command and control to be exercised effectively.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Repeated attacks on personnel and equipment of the United Nations and other relief agencies have further worsened the situation. My Minister of State for External Affaire, Mr, B@uardo Valeiro, who visited Somalie in mid-1992, hae seen for himaelf the gravity of the tragedy that faces Somalia today. Resolution 794 (1992), which we have just edopted, recognises the uniqueness of the Somali crisis. The rapidly dstcriorating complex and eatraordinary cituction, with no Government in conscrol, demands su immediate and exceptional response from the international community. The Secretary-Generai, in full consciousness of his responsibilities, communicated his considered view to the Council that it is now exceedingly difficult for UBHOSON under its present mandate to achieve the objectives approved by the Council for Somalia.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“I thank the representative of Hungary for his kind words addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. Somalia today poses a unique challenge to the international comaunity, resuiting from a combination of factors. Internecine fighting between clans ane their factious, compounded by the easy availability of arms in the hands of irregular groups, has turned Somalia into a country without a Government. The tragedy of the Somali people is being further exacerbated, as the Secretary-General has pointed out in his letter of 29 November, by the failure of various factions to cooperate with the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UHOSOM) ond by the extortion, blackeail and robbery to which the international relief effort is subjected.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 794 (1992). I shall now call upon those members of the Council who wish to make statemeats following the voting.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for the kind words he addressed to me. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document 8/24880. A.vete wos token by show of banda. In favour: Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, Ecuador, France, Hungary, india, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela, Zimbabwe”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Before putting the draft resolution to the vote, I shail call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: 6/24867, letter dated 27 November 1992 from the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; 8/24878, letter dated 1 Dacember 1992 from the Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/24883, letter dated 2 December 1992 from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed =o vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall take it that that is the case. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Mambers of the Council have before them letters dated 24 and 29 November 1992, respectively, from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, documents §/24859 and 5/24868. Members of the Council also have before them document S/24880, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“THE SITUATION IN SOMALIA LETTER DATED 24 HOVEMBER 1992 PROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/24859) LETTER DATED 29 NOVEMBER 1992 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/24868) Zhe PRESIDENT: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procadure. There being no objection, it is so docided.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Corneil for the month of December, I should liks to take this opportunity to pay a sincere tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Andre Erdes, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations, for his services as President of the Security Council for the month of November 1992. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing our deep appreciation to Ambassador Erdds for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council's business last month. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was sdopted.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Indeed, the United Nations is an equal participant in the International Conference. The parties must not forget that Bosnia is their land. It belongs to all of them, and in the final analysis it is they who have to find a solution acceptable to ail of them.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Thus, while we must take into consideration these gross violations of international humanitarian law in the findings and decisions of the Council, where they directly impinge on the political-military situation, as the Council has done in resolutions 771 (1992) and 780 (1992), we must not lose track of the fact that the organs competent to act on the Special Rapporteur's recommendations remain the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights. The parties in Bosnia must not lose faith that the international community is determined to work towards a just and fair solution. Some of the most distinguished and eminent personalities are devoting themselves to this end within the framework of the International Conference. This Council is ready to work in consonance with them to give its authority and weight to their decisions.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Mazowiecki, the Special Rapporteur for Yugoslavia appointed by the Commission on Human Rights on the violations of international humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia, including Bosnia. It is my delegation's position, which it has expressed in the past, that the strictly respected. Human rights reports of this nature should rightly be presented to and examined Ly the competent organ, in this case the Commission on Human Rights and the Gereral Assembly. Yet, we have noted that the enabling resolution appointing the Special Rapporteur specifically included reporting to the Security Council. Further, the Bosnian situation is unprecedented in its multidimensionality. It has become well-nigh impossible to separate the political, military and humanitarian aspects of the crisis.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Ogata last Friday about the efforts being exerted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bosnia, despite growing obstacles and obstructions. As Mrs. Ogata pointed out, major routes used by UNHCR convoys cross front lines that are constantly shifting, and there are worrying signs that humanitarian aid is being targeted by all parties, each for its own different reasons. My delegation would like to record its particular appreciation for the work being done against such difficult odds by UNHCR, as well as by the International Committee of the Red Cross. UNPROFOR has also been involved in humanitarian work, notably for the protection of humanitarian convoys across Bosnia. Its full deployment and its cooperation with UNHCR are important elements in this task. The Council heard a statem:nt from Mr.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“As my delegation understands the matter, the intention and the effect underlying these provisions is to further tighten the existing regime of sanctiors to plug loopholes for their evasion. Resolution 757 (1992) has already established a comprehensive sanctions regime against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Serbia and Montenegro. The humanitarian situation in Bosnia is, to say the least, disastrous. Unfortunately, the vulnerability of the civilian population has often been exploited by ail sides as a weapon of war. As the draft resolution before us points out, the provision of humanitarian assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina has become an important element in the Council's effort to restore peace and security in the region. We heard from Mrs.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“My delegation worked with the sponsors in the present instance to provide for effective coordination, through the Secretary-General, of the actions that Member States may take for the inspection and verification of shipping in the Adriatic and on the Danube, under paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Graft resolution. The cooperation of the sponsors in amending paragraph 14 of the draft resolution to this effect has met our concern to a considerable extent and will make it possible for us to support the draft resolution. While on the subject of the draft resolution, let me state that my delegation has no reservation with respect to paragraphs 9 and 10 dealing with some specific commodities.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“This Group, at the level of military commanuers, reached an understanding for a cease-fire in Bosnia only a few days ago. It is our fervent nope that this can be consolidated and built upon. My delegation would like to pay a sincere tribute to General Nambiar, the overall commander of UNPROFOR, and his staff for their efforts, their determination and their courage in this difficult and dangerous task. One concern that my detegation has expressed on several occasions has been that the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole should retain full authority and responsibility over the execution of actions authorized by the Council.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“On the military side, the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) has repeatedly been burdened with increased mandates, so much so that it has become, since the adoption of resolution 786 (1992), the largest United Nations peace-keeping operation ever. It continues to operate not only in Croatia but also in Bosnia, under traditional rules of peace-keeping -- that is, with the consent and cooperation of all parties. It has operated under heavy odds, often in dangerous situations, and has suffered tragic casualties. Its mandate, in part, has included political negotiations. This has been the case in Croatia and also in Bosnia, where very commendable negotiations have been carried out for the reopening of the Sarajevo airport in the past and, more, recently, in the context of the Mixed Military Working Group.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“But the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have ceposed their faith in the International Conference, and the international community has offered its hand to help them in working out their own constitutional arrangements. My delegation was encoiraged to hear from Lord Owen, in his statement to the Council on 13 November, that all the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have agreed to use the draf: outline constitution as a basis for negotiating a political settlement, that counter-proposals are being made and that negotiations are continuing. It is against this background that my delegation can go along with operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution before us, which urges the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee and on the basis of the draft outline.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“We should like to pay a high tribute to Secretary Vance and Lord Owen, Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee, and to the Chairmen of the Working Groups, for their immense efforts to find a solution to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the political side, my delegation has been impressed by the very considerable work that has been done on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina. As I have said earlier, in these lies the key to a resolution of the tragic situation. My delegation is of ths opinion that any attempt to impose constitutional arrangements from outside wouJd be a recipe for future disaster.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“My delegation had pointed out on numerous occasions that determined efforts towards a political settlement were the key to a solution, though they must nevertheless go hand in hand with peace-keeping efforts. Only the confidence of the parties, based on a political settlement, would serve to undezpin any mutually agreed cease-fire, India therefore welcomed the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia in London last August. A few of the comprehensive set of decisions, agreed to by all participants, which emerged from the Conference have been implemented so far, backed by Security Council decisions. Others are under active study in negotiations between the parties and the Steering Committee and its Working Groups in Geneva.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“The images of this grotesque dance of death being played out in the cities, villages and detention centres in the countryside have beea brought by the international media into our own living-rooms, touching each and every one of us. The State of Bosnia and Herzegovina itself is threatened with disappearance. My delegation therefore welcomes this debate in the Security Council. For too long the international community concentrated on the military, peace-keeping aspect, ignoring the political, peacemaking aspects of the crisis. Cease-fires were repeatedly negotiated only to collapse before the ink had even dried. Humanitarian conditions worsened while the parties resorted to such abominable practices as "ethnic cleansing" in their attempts to jockey for the political and military high ground.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Let me first of all associate my delegation with those that have complimented you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. We look forward to working under your leadership and we are confident that, with your vast experience and with your tremendous skills, the Council will achieve very substantial results luring this month, Let me also pay a very well-deserved tribute to Ambassador Merimee, who presided over the Council with such distinction last month. The tragedy that has befallen the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina so soon after its emergence as an independent State Member of the United Nations and the intolerable suffering to which its people are being subjected have shocked the conscience of the entire world.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Indeed, the United Nations is an equal participant in the International Conference. The parties must not forget that Bosnia is their land. It belongs to all of them, and in the final analysis it is they who have to find a solution acceptable to all of them.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Thus, while we must take into cunsideration these gross violations of international humanitarian law in the findings and decisions of the Council, where they directly impinge on the political-military situation, as the Council has done in resolutions 771 (1992) and 780 (1992), we must not lose track of the fact that the organs competent to act on the Special Rapporteur's recommendations remain the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights. The parties in Bosnia must not lose faith that the international community is determined to work towards a just and fair solution. Some of the most distinguished and eminent personalities are devoting themselves to this end within the framework of the International Conference. This Council is ready to work in consonance with them to give its authority and weight to their decisions.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Mazowiecki, the Special Rapporteur for Yugoslavia appointed by the Commission on Human Rights on the violations of international humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia, including Bosnia. It is my delegation's position, which it has expressed in the past, that the strictly respected. Human rights reports of this nature should rightly be presented to and examined ty the competent organ, in this case the Commission on Human Rights and the Gereral Assembly. Yet, we have noted that the enabling resolution appointing the Special Rapporteur specifically included reporting to the Security Council. Further, the Bosnian situation is unprecedented in its multidimensionality. It has become well-nigh impossibl: to separate the political, military and humanitarian aspects of the crisis.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Ogata last Friday about the efforts being exerted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bosnia, despite growing obstacles and obstructions. As Mrs. Ogata pointed out, major routes used by UNHCR convoys cross front lines that are constantly shifting, and there are worrying signs that humanitarian aid is being targeted by all parties, each for its own different reasons. My delegation would like to record its particular appreciation for the work being done against such difficult odds by UNHCR, as well as by the International Committee of the Red Cross. UNPROFOR has also been involved in humanitarian work, notably for the protection of humanitarian convoys across Bosnia. Its full deployment and its cooperation with UNHCR are important elements in this task. The Council heard a statement from Mr.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“As my delegation understands the matter, the intention and the effect underlying these provisions is to further tighten the existing regime of sanctiors to plug loopholes for their evasion, Resolution 757 (1992) has already established a comprehensive sanctions regime against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Serbia and Montenegro. The humanitarian situation in Bosnia is, to say the least, disastrous. Unfortunately, the vulnerability of the civilian population has often been exploited by all sides as a weapon of war. As the draft resolution before us points out, the provision of humanitarian assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina has become an important element in the Council's effort to restore peace and security in the region. We heard from Mrs.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“My delegation worked with the sponsors in the present instance to provide for effective coordination, through the Secretary-General, of the actions that Member States may take for the inspection and verification of shipping in the Adriatic and on the Danube, under paragraphs 12 and 13 of the draft resolution. The cooperation of the sponsors in amending paragraph 14 of the draft resolution to this effect has met our concern to a considerable extent and will make it possible for us to support the draft resolution. While on the subject of the draft resolution, let me state that my delegation has no reservation with respect to paragraphs 9 and 10 dealing with some specific commodities.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“This Group, at the level of military commanders, reached a. understanding for a cease-fire in Bosnia only a few days ago. It is our fervent nope that this can be consolidated and built upon. My delegation would like to pay a sincere tribute to General Nambiar, the overall commander of UNPROFOR, and his staff for their efforts, their determination and their courage in this difficult and dangerous task. One concern that my detegation has expressed on several occasions has been that the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole should retain full authority and responsibility over the execution of actions authorized by the Council.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“On the military side, the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) has repeatedly been burdened with increased mandates, so much so that it has become, since the adoption of resolution 786 (1992), the largest United Nations peace-keeping operation ever. It continues tu operate not only in Croatia but also in Bosnia, under traditional rules of peace-keeping - that is, with the consent and cooperation of all parties. It has operated under heavy odds, often in dangerous situations, and has suffered tragic casualties. Its mandate, in part, has included political negotiations. This has been the case in Croatia and aiso in Bosnia, where very commendable negotiations have been carried out for the reopening of the Sarajevo airport in the past and, more, recently, in the context of the Mixed Military Working Group.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“But the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have reposed their faith in the International Conference, and the international community has offered its hand to help them in working out their own constitutional arrangements. My delegation was encoiraged to hear from Lord Owen, in his statement to the Council on 13 November, that all the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have agreed to use the draf: outline constitution as a basis for negotiating a political settlement, that counter-proyosals are being made and that negotiations are continuing. It is against this background that my delegation can go along with operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution before us, which urges the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee and on the basis of the draft outline.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“We should like to pay a high tribute to Secretary Vance and Lord Owen, Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee, and to the Chairmen of the Working Groups, for their immense efforts to find a solution to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the political side, my delegation has been impressed by the very considerable work that has been done on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina. As I have said earlier, in these lies the key to a resolution of the tragic situation. My delegation is of tha opinion that any attempt to impose constitutional arrangements from outside would be a recipe for future Aisaster.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“My delegation had pointed out on numerous occasions that determined efforts towards a political settlement were the key to a solution, though they must nevertheless go hand in hand with peace-keeping efforts. Only the confidence of the parties, based on a political settlement, would serve to undezpin any "utually agreed cease-fire. India therefore welcomed the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia in London last August. A few of the comprehensive set of decisions, agreed to by all participants, which emerged from the Conference have been implemented so far, backed by Security Council decisions. Others are under active study in negotiations between the parties and the Steering Committee and its Working Groups in Geneva.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“The images of this gretesque dance of death being played out in the cities, villages and detention centres in the countryside have beea brought by the international media into our own living-rooms, touching eacn and every one of us. The State of Bosnia and Herzegovina itself is threatened with disappearance. My delegation therefore welcomes this debate in the Security Council. For too long the international community concentrated on the military, peace-keeping aspect, ignoring the political, peacemaking aspects of the crisis. Cease-fires were repeatedly negotiated only to collapse before the ink had even dried. Humanitarian conditions worsened while the parties resorted to such abominable practices as "ethnic cleansing" in their attempts to jockey for the political and military high ground.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Let me first of all associate my delegation with those that have complimented you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. We look forward to working under your leadership and we are confident that, with your vast experience and with your tremendous skills, the Council will achieve very substantial results during this month. Let me also pay a very well-deserved tribute to Ambassador Merimee, who presided over the Council with such distinction last month, The tragedy that has befallen the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina so soon after its emergence as an independent State Member of the United Nations and the intolerable suffering to which its people are being subjected have shocked the conscience of the entire world.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“However, we believe that any such measures must conform strictly to the provisions of the Charter. They must remain under direct and effective United Nations command and control, which alone will serve to meet the concerns to which the Secretary-General has drawn our attention, and which we share, namely, that of ensuring that the action is effective and comnensurate, and that the security of UNPROFOR personnel can be ensured against the risks. We believe that these important and relevant aspects should govera any further action of the Council, which we earnestly hope will not be necessary.”
1992-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3122 (1992) · source
“Indeed, without the agreement of the Bosnian Serb side, it will be impossible for UNPROFOR to implement this resolution and to station observers at airfields under Bosnian Serb control. It is my delegatioa's hope thet the efforts of UNPROFOR, backed by the firm support of vhe Council, will prevail upon all sides to obtain their cooperation. In paragraph 6 of resolution 781 (1992), the Council undertakes, in the event that the agreements voluntarily entered into at London by 411 sides are violated, and their cooperation is not forthcoming, to consider urgently further measures necessary to enforce this ban. My delegation agrees that the Council may have no option but to take further measures. The parties cannot be allowed to play around with their own agreements with impunity in such a dangerous and tragic situation.”
1992-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3122 (1992) · source
“An added unfortunate complication, as the Secretary-General has pointed out in his letter of yesterday, is that one of the Bosnian sides, namely the Bosnian Serbs, has yet to give its agreement to a comprehensive ban on military flights and to the modalities for its monitoring. My delegation fully shares the concern ~ which the Secretary-General considered serious enough to bring to the notice of the Council in writing - that this lack of agreement of one side could have implications for the effectiveness of UNPROFOR and the security of its personnel, My delegation has expressed the very same concern before the Council on several occasions in the past, most. notably at the adoption of Security Council resolution 770 (1992) in August this year, on which my delegation abstained.”
1992-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3122 (1992) · source
“However, as the Secretary-General has indicated in his letter addressed to the Council yesterday, military flights still operate over Bosnian airspace, Ina the circumstances, concerted action by the international community, as represented by this Council, is clearly called for, It is only logical that the parties comply with the agreement they themselves have voluntacily entered into. With this aim in mind, my delegation has supported resolution 781 (1992), just adopted by the Council. That resolution has added a new element to the United Wations Protection Force's already heavy mandate. The practical modalities for implementing many of the provisions of the resolution still need to be worked out in the field by UNPROFOR and the working groups of the London Conference.”
1992-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3122 (1992) · source
“The comprehensive cet of decisions and recommendations agreed upon by ail parties at the London Conference had raised the hopes of my delegation, as indeed of countries throughout the worid, that an end to the agony of Bosnia and Herzegovina wae not far away. One of the recommendations was a ban on military flights over Bosnian territory. These flights reportedly bomb civilian centres and disrupt humanitarian efforts and are obviously not conducive to building the atmosphere of confidence that is so essentia! for furthering a political settiement of the situation.”
1992-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3122 (1992) · source
“Indeed, the General Assembly is under ro legal obligation te act on any such recommendation, just as the Security Council is under no legal obligation to comply with the General Assembly's recommendations. For these reasons, my delegation will not be in a position to support the dzaft resolution.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“This makes it all the more essential to adhere to the provisions of the Charter. 'The draft resolution, in my delegation's opinion, is flawed from this point of view, I¢ does not conform to either Article 5 or Article 6 of the Charter, the only two Articles that deal with the issue which the draft resolution is attempting to address. The Security Council, under the Charter, is competent to recommend either suspension or expulsion of a State. Nowhere in the Charter has the Security Council been given the authority to recommend to the General Assembly that a country's participation in the Assembly be withdrawn or suspended. That authority belongs to the General Assembly, which does not need any recommendation to that effect from the Security Council.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“The practical impact of the draft resolution on the attitude of at least one of the parties iuvolvyed towards UNPROFOR, in my delegation's view, is not likely to be helpful, to say the least, since UNPROFOR is not a Chapter VII operation, at least in Croatia. Indeed, we may be placing the entire process of peacemaking and peace-keeping in the former Yuyoslavia in jeovardy. Regarding the constitutional aspect, my delegation has consistently maintained that any action by the Council should be in strict conformity with the provisions of the Charter. That is the only way in which the prestige and credibility of this important organ can be preserved. There are specific provisions in the Charter regarding membership in the Organization. Questions of membership or rights and privileges of participation are matters of fundamental importance.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“My delegation has two concerns in relation to the draft resolution contained in document S/24570, one substantive and one constitutional. We are seriously concerned about the effect of a decisicn such as the one proposed in the draft resolution on the functioning - indeed, the fate - of the United Nations Pretection Force (UNPROFOR). The international community has invested vast financial and human resources in this operation, so meticulously crafted by the Secretary-General with the help of Mr. Cyrus Vance. As the Secretary-General has pointed out in many of his reports, the cooperation of all the parties concerned is indispensable to the success of UNPROFOR, ag indeed for any other peace-keeping operation.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“Now, with the introduction of the reference to the implementation of paragraph 2 of resolution 770 (1992) in operative paragraph 2 of this draft resolution, the whole purpose end objective of the Secretary-General's report, in my delegation's view, is somewhat distorted. Therefore, it is with great sadness and considerable anguish and distress that my delegation finds itself in the position of not being able to vote in favour of this draft resolution. But there should be no doubt in anybody's mind that we fully support the Secretary-Genveral's report, and that we would have dearly wished to be in a position to be able to vote in favour of the draft resolution. We feel and are convinced that the international community must take energetic and effective action to bring humanitarian assistance to al!”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“I do hope that the countries that have sO generously offered to finance the additional operation will continue to do so for as long as it takes and algo that they will come forth with similar generous offers, perhaps for some other situations in the world. As I explained to the sponsors, my delegation would have been iu a position to support a straightforward resolution implementing the Secretary-General's recommendations, even under Chapter VII of the Charter. It would have been, in my delegation's view, more appropiiates to Go so ts s straightforward manner and have the whole resolution under Chapter VII. Then it would satisfy the one concern that my delegation has consistently maintained: that whatever the Council does shovld be in strict conformity with the provisions of the Charter.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“In fact, the Secretary-General's report is a brilliant one, because it takes us away from the complications created by resolution 770 (1992). 'The report by itself would make it possible for all of us in the Council to support the action recommended by the Secretary-General. I would also like to congratulate the Secretary-General on his innovative approach as far as the financing of the operations is concerned. Certainly, none of us should complain if the additional tasks to be entrusted to the United Nations Protection Porce under this resolution would be implemented at uo cost to the Organization.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“It was very much our hope that on this occasion we would be in a position to vote in favour of the draft resolution, because we do want totally and unconditionally to support the Secretary-General's report and all the actions that he has recommended in it. To our great regret, he avec, the sponsors have introduced certain elements - especially one element. in operative paragraph 2 - that make it impossible for my delegation to vote in favour of the draft resolution. We tried very hard with the sponsors to have that reference deleted. I sist say that the sponsors showed a lot of willingness to -s.scuss the matter constructively with us, but they had their own compulsions, so we were told, and they could not accommodate my delegation's point of view.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source