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1. “We support the decisions taken at Arusha with regard to economic sanctions, but we share the Secretary-General's concern about the possible effect of sanctions on humanitarian supplies and personnel. Humanitarian agencies must be allowed unrestricted access to those in need and must be able to operate in conditions of adequate security. We welcome, therefore, the decision of the regional leaders to establish a regional coordinating committee in Nairobi, and the assurance that humanitarian supplies will be allowed access. We call on the parties in Burundi to cease attacks on aid workers and to ensure that they can operate in secure conditions. We also see a continuing need for the presence of human rights observers in Burundi.”

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

2. “My Government welcomes and fully supports the initiatives taken at Arusha by the leaders of the States neighbouring Burundi, and the mediation efforts of former President Nyerere in particular. We welcome the principled approach of the region towards the unconstitutional change of government which took place in Burundi on 25 July, and we share their determination to press for the return of constitutional order and a negotiated settlement to end this long-standing conflict. We welcome the African lead, while believing that the Security Council and the international community also have a vital role to play. The Council now has before it a draft resolution which should, in our View, be an important vehicle for coordinating the response of the region with that of the wider international community.”

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

3. “This is not the first debate we have held in this Chamber on Burundi. What is new since the last occasion is the coup against the constitutional Government in the country and, more hopefully, the strength of the region's response to that situation and determination to restore political and constitutional order. What has not changed, as the Secretary-General's report makes clear, is the appalling violence which continues to be inflicted on the people of Burundi by other Burundians. We agree with the Secretary-General's conclusion that the conflict in Burundi is not susceptible to a military solution, and that the international community must continue to focus its efforts on bringing the parties together to end the fighting, to restore a legitimate government and to achieve lasting national reconciliation in Burundi.”

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

4. “At this difficult time, the United Kingdom will continue to extend its encouragement and full support to the Israel Government and the Palestinian Authority in order to keep the peace process alive and to defeat its enemies. We are determined that these events should not deflect either Party from the efforts necessary to secure a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.”

   1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

5. “Above all, as every speaker has stressed today, my Government believes that the peace process must continue. In the end peace will bring great benefits to Palestinians and Israelis alike. We expect all parties to fulfil the commitments they have made under, for example, the Interim Agreement and the tripartite action plan. The Palestinian Covenant should be amended as required under the Interim Agreement. Israel's right to exist must be asserted by all parties to the peace agreement. But also, Israeli redeployment should continue as specified in the Interim Agreement. Final status talks should begin, as intended under the agreements, by the end of May.”

   1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

6. “We believe it is also important that members of the Palestinian Council should be allowed freely to attend meetings of that Council. We believe stability rests on the proper functioning of Palestinian democracy. And we are concerned at the continuing restrictions on Palestinians seeking medical care. We welcome the measures which the Government of Israel has so far taken to ease the closure, and hope that these can be further amplified, in respect particularly of permitting workers to enter Israel and of easing the export and transit of goods. Facilities for Palestinian exports to Jordan and Egypt should be expedited and increased. We trust that ways will be found to do this without risking Israel's security. Measures without a clear security function or where humanitarian concerns outweigh security needs should be avoided.”

   1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

7. “The United Kingdom has worked hard with others in the international community to support Palestinian economic development. Serious and sudden unemployment and loss of revenue to the Palestinian Authority have raised levels of poverty to alarming levels and pose political challenges for the authorities by increasing the credibility of extremists. We regret the fact that more access could not be given to Palestinians to the Holy Places over Easter, and on Fridays to the Al-Aqsa mosque. We support the right of access to the Holy Places for members of all religions. The United Kingdom view remains that the status of Jerusalem remains to be determined and that nothing should be done to prejudice the outcome of the forthcoming negotiations.”

   1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

8. “We agree with the representative of Israel that the origin of the current setback to the situation in the West Bank and Gaza lies in the murderous attacks carried out by Hamas terrorists in Jerusalem a few weeks ago. The United Kingdom condemns terrorism unreservedly. We have always recognized and supported Israel's right to and the need for security. This is very clear, and is recognized by this Council, whose resolution 242 (1967) declared the right of all countries in the region to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries, free from threats and acts of force. Israel has the right to protect itself against Harnas bombers. The defence of its citizens is any Government's first priority. But security and economic stability in Gaza and the West Bank are two sides of the same coin.”

   1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source

9. “The Security Council last set out its views on the situation in its presidential statement of 24 January this year (S/PRST/1996/4). this remains our clear message, and we must hope that it will be carried through the international media to the Somali people and produce a rethinking by the leaders concerned of their responsibilities towards their people.”

   1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

10. “In much of Somalia - the north is to some extent an exception - that cooperation is not forthcoming, and international personnel are subject to harassment and attacks which the Security Council has many times condemned in the most forthright way. Like others, we pay a tribute to the efforts of the non-governmental organizations and individuals who persevere despite these dangers. United Nations and regional organizations should do all that they can to rekindle efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement and national reconciliation in Somalia. We welcome the continuing efforts of the Organization of African Unity. In the final analysis, a peaceful settlement in Somalia and the establishment of Viable national institutions can be achieved only by agreement between the Somalis themselves.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

11. “At one time, there were over 28,000 peace-keepers serving with the United Nations Operation in Somalia, and 209 of them lost their lives. The United Nations spent $164 billion on peace-keeping in Somalia, and donors have disbursed over $500 million in humanitarian and other assistance. My own Government has given $80 million since 1991 for relief work in Somalia. Had the Somali leaders decided otherwise at the end of 1994, we would probably still be there in a much bigger way. The continuing need for humanitarian assistance in Somalia is obvious, but humanitarian activity requires a minimum of cooperation from the parties on the ground. The problem is not so much a lack of food and medicine as an inability to deliver it to those most in need.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

12. “The United Kingdom very much welcomes the developing practice of open debates on issues of urgent concern such as we are discussing today. The large number of speakers and participants, particularly from African delegations, is a good sign of the Vitality of this procedure and should in itself send a message to the Somali people that they are not forgotten. It should also express to the Somali leaders that, while the international community stands ready to help, it is equally frustrated at their failure to make peace and establish a representative and functioning government. Earlier this morning we attended, in the Economic and Social Council Chamber, the inauguration of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa. Somalia seems to be a blot on that otherwise brightening scene.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

13. “We think it important that it include the present United Nations radio station. We encourage the Government and people of Rwanda to cooperate closely with the Special Representative and his staff as they pursue the goals set out in the draft resolution. While stability in Rwanda is the responsibility of the Government of Rwanda, the neighbouring States have their responsibilities as well. We therefore encourage all States in the region to cooperate closely with each other, particularly in the return of refugees, to help bring about a real prospect of lasting peace and stability in the Great Lakes region.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

14. “The central purpose of the draft resolution, however, is to place the weight of this Council behind the Secretary-General's proposal, now agreed by the Government of Rwanda in the welcome letter of 1 March from Foreign Minister Gasana, to the continued maintenance of the office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Rwanda. We have also heard the welcome words of the Permanent Representative of Rwanda today, expressing his Government's cooperation with the Secretary-General's office. There is much that the United Nations can and should continue to do in Rwanda to assist that country in facing the challenges of reconstruction, national reconciliation and the return of refugees. We foresee the United Nations office playing a central role in this work.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

15. “We attach particular importance to the continued protection which UNAMIR will provide to the personnel and premises of the International Tribunal until the withdrawal is complete. We also attach importance to early clarification from the Secretariat of the precise arrangements for protection of the Tribunal which will be put in place after that withdrawal. Another question addressed in the draft resolution is that of UNAMIR equipment, some of which may be left in Rwanda. It is very important that United Nations rules be followed in this area, but within those rules we hope that flexibility can be shown and ways found to benefit Rwanda.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

16. “The mind cannot easily erase the tragic events of 1994 in Rwanda. Rwanda has taken significant steps forward since then, and it is a tribute to the people and Government of Rwanda that the Secretary-General's recent report talks of the climate of relative normality and stability which now prevails. The United Nations and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda have played an important part in helping to restore confidence and stability in Rwanda, and it is right that the Security Council should pay tribute today, on the expiry of the final mandate of that Force, to all those who have served in it. The draft resolution before the Council also addresses aspects of UNAMIR's withdrawal.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

17. “We fully support the call in the draft resolution for continued contingency planning for a humanitarian response against the possibility of widespread violence and a worsening of the humanitarian situation. We believe that international attention should continue to be focused on Burundi and that this Council should remain closely seized of developments. There is a lot to be gained for the people of Burundi and of the region as a whole by a concerted, major push to advance the political dialogue. The means are there if the will is there. We hope that the voice of the Council and of the international community expressed in this meeting today will be clearly heeded by those who hold Burundi's future in their hands.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

18. “It looks to the possibility of a United Nations radio station to promote reconciliation and dialogue. More generally, it requests further contingency planning on other steps to support a comprehensive dialogue. In our view, that might include the possibility of an international presence to underpin the political process. The situation in Burundi remains volatile. The Secretary-General's report depicts a sobering picture of the suffering that might result if the parties in Burundi do not build on the fragile gains which have been achieved. We know that Burundi will not rid itself easily or quickly of political violence and extremism. We and the Council therefore remain prepared to consider further measures against those who reject this approach and choose to pursue violent means to achieve their aims.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

19. “It encourages international assistance and expertise in support of a continuing political dialogue. In this context, we strongly support the collective efforts of former President Nyerere, former President Toure, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Burundi, the Organization of African Unity, the European Union and eminent regional leaders appointed by the Cairo Conference of Heads of States of the Great Lakes Region. All the actors have their roles to play, and it will be important as they go about their work that their efforts are properly coordinated, a process which, we are glad to see, has already begun with their meeting in Addis Ababa on 29 February. The draft resolution also envisages more concrete forms of assistance.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

20. “There have been some encouraging signs since January this year, when the Council adopted resolution 1040 (1996). These positive developments deserve to be acknowledged, providing as they do the basic elements for political progress. It is clear, for instance, that there has been a reduction in tension, attributable largely to the Government's recent pacification campaign. We are also glad that a date has now been set for the National Debate. The parties in Burundi must now build on these relatively positive developments and start the process of a genuine political dialogue in support of the principles of the Convention on Governance. While Burundi's leaders are ultimately responsible for restoring hope and stability to their country, the draft resolution addresses many ways in which the international community can help.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

21. “The draft resolution focuses - rightly, in our view - on preventive diplomacy to assist efforts at finding a lasting political solution and it encourages the international community to help underpin those efforts in support of continuing political progress. The message which this draft resolution sends to the leaders of Burundi, both within and outside the Government, is crystal clear. We call upon all parties to refrain from violence and to engage seriously in political dialogue. We are prepared to support a dialogue from outside and to provide international assistance of a political, preventive and material kind in support of the progress which they achieve. The initiative and the responsibility lie with the Government of Burundi itself.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

22. “Allow me very briefly to congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation for your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month and to say what a pleasure it always is to work under your guidance. We also thank Ambassador Albright and the United States delegation for the very clear and firm leadership which they gave to the Council in the month of February. The British Government continues to follow the situation in Burundi with concern, and we shall vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council today. I should like to pay a tribute to the Caucus of the Non- Aligned Movement for its work in bringing this draft resolution to the consideration of the Council.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

23. “Indeed, we would have supported even more strongly a resolution more in line with the recommendations of the Secretary-General and with the wishes of the primary troop contributors and of the Government of Haiti. We have found it difficult to understand some of the problems which have been raised over the strength of the force and the duration of its mandate. We pay a particularly warm tribute to the Government of Canada for the lead that it has taken in making UNMIH's continuation possible. It is a source of great satisfaction to my delegation that UNMIH will now be able to continue its mission into the stabilization phase.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

24. “Elections have been held, and power has been peacefully transferred from one democratically elected President to another. In all this, the contribution of the United Nations has been vital and imaginative, embracing the promotion both of stability and of development in one of the world's poorest countries. But, as this resolution makes clear, there is still much for UNMIH to do. Its mission is now at a delicate stage. Security and stability have yet finally to be assured. There is more work to be done, particularly in relation to the National Police force. It is for these reasons that my Government strongly supports this resolution.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

25. “My delegation is equally unanimous, Madam: in congratulating you on this success at the end of your presidency this month, and in thanking you for your most warm and effective conduct of our deliberations during this extremely busy and somewhat eventful month. My delegation would also like to express its respects and welcome to the representative of Haiti, who sits at the Council table today, and to congratulate him on the successful achievements which he outlined to us. The story of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) has been a notable success for the United Nations. The Secretary-General and his Special Representative, those Member States which have given particular assistance to the process, and the Government and people of Haiti are to be congratulated on the progress which has been achieved.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

26. “But it is very much in their interests, too, to cooperate with the Commission to ensure that arms and related materiel, which could destabilize their own countries as well as Rwanda, do not reach the extremist elements in the camps in violation of the Council's resolutions. We therefore call upon all States in the region to cooperate fully with the Commission. We must also not lose sight of the wider picture. In this context we very much welcome the Secretary- General's letter of 29 August 1995 on the situation in the Great Lakes region. This letter sets out clearly the key problem areas. We share the Secretary-General's concern and underline the need for a coordinated and effective response from the international community. In that context, we welcome and support the initiatives that the Secretary-General is undertaking.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

27. “We therefore hope that the Commission will be able to establish an accurate picture of whether arms and related materiel are reaching these extremist elements. Its findings will provide an objective basis for the consideration of possible measures to improve the monitoring and enforcement of the arms embargo established under Security Council resolution 918 (1994) and the subsequent resolutions. We urge all States to comply fully with the requirements of those resolutions. Countries in the region which have accepted large numbers of refugees from Rwanda, and also Burundi, are shouldering an enormous burden. We understand the many problems this has created for them.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

28. “There has been widespread concern at the continuing allegations that arms and related materiel have been reaching these forces and the militias in the camps. The United Kingdom shares that concern, since we believe that the activities of these elements represent a real threat to the security and stability of Rwanda, of Burundi, and of the whole Great Lakes region. The voluntary and safe return of refugees to Rwanda is essential for the long-term stability of that country. But the intimidation of refugees by armed elements in the camps has acted as a deterrent to their voluntary return. Breaking the hold of those militias and accelerating efforts to create conditions within Rwanda which will encourage the refugees to return are therefore essential.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

29. “Firstly, my delegation would like to thank Ambassador Wisnumurti and his delegation for the wise and effective way in which they conducted the presidency of the Security Council in August, and to pledge to you, Mr. President, our full cooperation in helping you fulfil your responsibilities this month in the Council, for which you have always demonstrated your most pre-eminent concern. My delegation strongly supports the Secretary- General's recommendations, contained in his letter of 25 August 1995, and is pleased that this Council has adopted unanimously the draft resolution before it to establish an International Commission to investigate allegations of arms flows to the former Government of Rwanda forces in the region.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

30. “In conclusion, my delegation looks forward to the continued consolidation of representative Government and peaceful civil society in Haiti over the coming months and to the conclusion of UNMIH's mission after a successful presidential election and inauguration early next year.”

    1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source

31. “We are encouraged by the confidence of the Secretary- General that the monthly cost of UNMIH will be contained within the amount already authorized by the General Assembly. This welcome evidence of effective management should not, however, divert us from the need to find an equitable long-term solution to the problem of financing peace-keeping operations. As my delegation has made clear on other occasions, we would not wish to confront a situation in which the sponsors of a resolution and the direct beneficiaries of enhanced regional stability were unable to assure the United Nations of their ability to pay their contributions to the United Nations in full while others were doing so.”

    1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source

32. “We welcome the holding of legislative elections, but we share the concerns of others at reports that irregularities occurred during the process. It is important that those responsible for organizing the next round of elections focus on solving the logistical and administrative problems which emerged. My Government will continue to support the efforts of the international community to restore security and democracy in Haiti, but the final responsibility for this rests with the people of Haiti itself. It is therefore essential that all political parties should participate in the electoral process, with a view to achieving the conclusion of the mandate of UNMIH as outlined in the Secretary-General's report.”

    1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source

33. “The adoption of today's resolution marks another step forward in Haiti's progress towards a fully functioning democracy. The resolution pays well deserved tribute to the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), to the Secretary-General's Special Representative and to those countries which have contributed to the Mission. UNMIH is well on the way to achieving the goals set out for it in resolution 940 ( 1994). My Government takes particular note of the Secretary-General's belief that, as envisaged in that resolution, the mandate extension for UNMIH which this Council has just authorized should enable the Mission to complete its tasks. My Government wishes to congratulate UNMIH on the smooth transition from the multinational force and on the success of its mission so far.”

    1995-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3559 (1995) · source

34. “The presence of UNAMIR provides an essential element of the framework for cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the international community to assist the development of the country and to develop a climate in which refugees and internally displaced people can return home in safety. We wish to see the international community increase its effort towards rehabilitation and reunification inside Rwanda, in particular through the rapid delivery of the substantial commitment of aid already entered into by the international community. Finally, we pay a particular tribute to the work of the Secretary General's Special Representative in helping secure a lasting peace in Rwanda. We also welcome the Secretary General's efforts to develop a wider political dialogue in the region as a whole.”

    1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source

35. “We hope that the Government of Rwanda will draw confidence from the restatement of the arms embargo in this resolution to make clear to neighbouring countries that the embargo applies if the arms are for use in Rwanda. We welcome the readiness just expressed by the Permanent Representative of Zaire to cooperate in this area, and we hope that the consultations with Zaire and other neighbouring countries will lead to early steps to tighten the noose on the illicit traffic in arms to elements opposed to national reconciliation in Rwanda. All countries in the region must continue their efforts to ensure that the embargo is enforced effectively within their jurisdictions, and to prevent activities aimed at the destabilization of Rwanda from taking place within their borders.”

    1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source

36. “We also welcome the outcome of discussions between the Government of Rwanda and the United Nations which should ensure that UNAMIR will have at its disposal the military assets that the Force Commander believes are necessary to carry out the mandate. We look to the Government of Rwanda to continue to work with UNAMIR to ensure the safety of the personnel of all international agencies and non-governmental organizations, and to maintain full cooperation to enable them to carry out their essential humanitarian tasks. We particularly look to the Government of Rwanda to fulfil its commitments under the Status of Mission Agreement and other relevant agreements.”

    1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source

37. “Mr. President, allow me first of all to congratulate you, on behalf of my delegation, on your assumption of the presidency this month, and to thank Ambassador Merimee of France for his distinguished and efficient conduct of the Council's work last month. We welcome the adoption of the resolution extending the peace-keeping work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) for a further six months and redefining its mandate to reflect the considerable changes in circumstances and in the needs of the people of Rwanda. Their overriding requirement is now for the development of a climate of stability and confidence, which will encourage further efforts and progress towards national reconciliation. My Government is satisfied that, with this resolution, UNAMIR now has the mandate to offer effective assistance with this process.”

    1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source

38. “In that case, leaders on both sides would bear a very heavy burden of responsibility. My Government, however, recognizes the Bosnian Government's concerns about freezing the existing confrontation lines. We agree that a cease-fire can only be, and must be, the first step towards a negotiated settlement. The Contact Group plan remains the starting point for further negotiations. We deplore the Bosnian Serbs' stubborn refusal to accept this and urge them to reconsider. We call upon the Council to continue its support for the Contact Group's efforts to take the political process forward.”

    1995-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3521 (1995) · source

39. “They will need to take into account UNPROFOR's peace-keeping, not its peace-enforcement role. We look forward to receiving the Secretary- General's report on these issues. As in all peace-keeping operations, the only real guarantee of UNPROFOR's safety lies with the parties themselves. They must be brought to realize that war is no solution. Neither side can win a military conflict. In the end, they will have to return to the negotiating table. Meanwhile, it will again be the ordinary people of Bosnia who will suffer needlessly. It is vital that both sides agree to extend the cessation- of-hostilities agreement and cooperate with UNPROFOR in implementing it fully. The alternative is renewed bloodshed, in which UNPROFOR's continued presence will be called into question.”

    1995-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3521 (1995) · source

40. “My Government has consistently argued that UNPROFOR should remain as long as it is able to carry out its mandate at an acceptable level of risk. If UN PROFOR were to withdraw, the consequent escalation of the fighting would result in a humanitarian tragedy and seriously increase the risk of a wider and more terrible conflict. Britain has been working to prevent this, and hopes that neither side in the conflict wants it either. There has to be a point at which troop contributors, including Britain, can no longer reasonably be asked to accept the sacrifices that their continued presence involves. We have not yet reached that point, but we do need to address urgently how the safety of UNPROFOR troops can be improved and how we can improve their ability to carry out their tasks. We shall consider seriously any proposals to these ends.”

    1995-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3521 (1995) · source

41. “My Government condemns without reservation all attacks on the personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and shares in the grief of France at the loss of two of their valiant peace-keepers. The death of these two French soldiers last week amounts to deliberate murder. The parties concerned have a responsibility to ensure that these kinds of attacks stop, and the perpetrators of these attacks should be brought to justice. These attacks underline the dangers which UNPROFOR and others working on the ground, such as the aid agencies and the European Community monitoring mission, face on a daily basis. UNPROFOR works to save lives in Bosnia, both by securing the delivery of humanitarian aid and by trying to contain the fighting.”

    1995-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3521 (1995) · source

42. “Finally, the United Kingdom is very conscious of the potential which a lasting peace in Angola could unlock, not only in Angola itself, but in the region of southern Africa as a whole. We hope to be able to play our own part practically, as we have in the Council hitherto, in helping the Government and people of Angola to realize their commitments and their hopes for a better future. We were glad to be able to contribute a contingent to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, and we are currently considering a request from the United Nations to contribute to UNAVEM. III in Angola.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

43. “But we cannot be oblivious to the clouds that will hang over United Nations peace- keeping as a whole if important donors cannot follow through by financing the operations that they themselves have played a leading role in establishing. We are well aware of the powerful testimony that our colleague from the United States has presented on the role which the United Nations plays in furthering international security and in shouldering missions and financial burdens that would otherwise fall, in much worse form, upon individual Governments. We can only hope that her arguments will be heeded before we all have to draw very painful conclusions for the type of operation which we are unanimously supporting today.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

44. “We very much agree, and it was with this in mind that the British Foreign Secretary launched an initiative in the most recent General Assembly session to enhance the capacity for preventive action and peace-keeping in Africa. Since then, there have been fruitful discussions with African countries, the OAU, the United Nations, and some non-African countries, held in Accra, Cairo and Harare, of practical proposals in the areas of conflict prevention and support for African peace-keeping nations, including greater cooperation in training and logistic support. My Government also sees this resolution as a reaffirmation by the international community of its commitment to United Nations mechanisms to resolve conflicts that are beyond the means or ability of individual nations to solve.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

45. “We support the Secretary-General's call for donors to respond generously to meet the humanitarian needs of the Angolan people. My Government has contributed around $36 million in humanitarian aid since the United Nations launched its major international appeal in 1993. We shall continue to do what we can to help. The situation in Angola is not the only one in Africa on the agenda of the Security Council. Regrettably, war afflicts several African countries. Paragraph 17 of the present resolution encourages cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity and recalls the contribution that regional organizations can make to crisis management and conflict resolution.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

46. “III unless he can determine that the parties have implemented certain essential tasks set out in the Lusaka Protocol. The Council firmly agrees. As the resolution we have just adopted makes clear, it is not prepared to countenance further substantial delays or lack of cooperation from the parties, and would, in those circumstances, review the role of the United Nations in Angola. The Council also expects that the mission of UNAVEM. III will be completed without undue delay, in accordance with the schedule set out in the Lusaka Protocol, and it believes, rightly in my Government's View, that this can and should be done before February 1997, two years from now. We welcome the substantial improvement in the humanitarian situation in Angola.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

47. “As Council resolutions have said repeatedly, the people of Angola are ultimately responsible for the future of their country. The United Nations can help them, but it cannot do so if they will not help themselves. As many have said here today, peace cannot be imposed on the people of Angola. Therefore, the Government of Angola and UNITA must demonstrate, by their deeds as well as words, that the international community has made the right decision. An early meeting between President dos Santos and Mr. Savimbi, following on from the successful meetings of the Chiefs of Staff, would indeed send the right signal in this regard. The Secretary-General has stated in his report that he will not be prepared to proceed with the deployment of the main infantry components of UNAVEM.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

48. “It is encouraging that the Secretary-General has now, three months later, been able to report that the cease-fire is generally holding and that the parties have reaffirmed their commitment to the "Acordos de Paz", to the Council's resolutions and to the Lusaka Protocol. We commend and thank the Secretary General, and in particular his Special Representative, as well as the personnel of UNAVEM. II, the Government of Zambia and the three observer States to the Angolan peace process for their persistence and patience, which have brought us to today's new phase. The Council has kept faith with the people of Angola during the civil war that followed UNITA's rejection of the results of the 1992 elections. But experience of Angola has taught us to be cautious.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

49. “May I also express the British Government's support for the OAU's own distinctive role, particularly in preventive conflict resolution. The Security Council's decision today substantially to increase the United Nations operation in Angola underlines its commitment to support the people of Angola in their long search for peace and national reconciliation. It represents the Council's trust that the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994 and the coming into force two days later of a cease-fire were a clear demonstration of the parties' commitment to a peaceful solution to Angola's problems.”

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50. “May I first congratulate the delegation of Botswana on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February and warmly welcome you here today, Mr. Minister, to preside over this important debate. Our sincere thanks also go to Ambassador Cardenas of Argentina and to his delegation for the excellent way in which they presided over the Council's work in January. May I also welcome the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola and extend the British Government's recognition and respect to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Council of Ministers, whose presence here reminds us how much the hopes of Africa ride upon United Nations engagement in the solution of African problems.”

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