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Gorelik

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1996-07-26
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1997-08-14
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  1. “In our view, the post-election statements provide prerequisites for further gradual normalization of the situation, which would be carried out primarily, of course, by the Albanians themselves. In conclusion, the Russian Federation, within the context of the common efforts of the international community and with a leading role for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), will continue to be prepared to provide assistance in the restoration of peace and stability to Albania.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  2. “The Albanian operation applied the principle by which regional peacekeeping forces would be answerable to the Security Council, which bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The experience of the force will certainly be useful in further improving cooperation between the United Nations and its regional partners. What has to be done in Albania today is to consolidate the gradual move of the country towards democracy, the rule of law and economic reform. We believe that a solution to these crucially important issues within the context of the process of national reconciliation will become a priority for the new leadership in Albania.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  3. “An important element facilitating the success of the work of the force was that the mandate had been clearly written. The Security Council set up appropriate monitoring of the force's activities, inter alia through regular reports. Effective interaction was also established between the force and the relevant structures of the OSCE. We believe that to a significant extent this formula helped ensure the neutral and successful conduct of the operation. We think it is very important that in future too the Security Council should be kept regularly informed about developments in Albania. The process of achieving a settlement in Albania provides another example of valuable interaction between the United Nations and regional organizations such as the OSCE on the basis of a comprehensive approach and a rational division of labour.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  4. “It facilitated the normalization of the situation in Albania, ensured the safe delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance, provided security for representatives of international organizations in Albania, and enabled the Albanian authorities, in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to prepare and conduct special parliamentary elections in a very short time-frame. We pay tribute to the countries that participated in the force and, first and foremost, to Italy, the leader of the operation. From the very outset, Russia advocated the operation of the force in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of the OSCE, and the decisions of the Security Council.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  5. “Mr. Gorelik (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Four months ago, in response to a request from the Albanian Government and to an initiative by Italy, the Security Council authorized the dispatch of a multinational protection force to Albania. The force became the central element of the international community's response to the crisis in that country. Today, we are pleased to note that the mandate of the multinational protection force has been fulfilled. The force deserves high commendation.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  6. “Unfortunately, problems - particularly in the area of internal security - will inevitably persist following the withdrawal of the new mission; these will have to be resolved not by a United Nations peacekeeping operation but by non-United Nations machinery. We shall look forward to the Secretary-General's specific recommendations in this regard. I wish to stress in conclusion that work on this draft resolution demonstrated once again that a constructive approach and due consideration for the positions and interests of all parties can enable the Security Council to find solutions acceptable to all. We are grateful to the sponsors of the draft resolution for taking account of all our proposals. The Russian delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source

  7. “The Russian delegation sees no compelling reason for retaining a United Nations military presence in Haiti, but we have acceded to the wishes of our partners - and here we would like to make special mention of the constructive position of Canada - bearing in mind the appeal of President Preval, the recommendations of the Secretary-General, and the views of the group of "Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti" and contributors to the civilian police element. We have done this on the understanding that, as stipulated in the draft resolution before us, the Transition Mission will have a clearly defined, single four-month mandate.”

    1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source

  8. “We are not opposed to maintaining a United Nations presence in Haiti, but it must be commensurate with the real requirements of the hour. We are therefore prepared to support the Secretary-General's recommendation that a new United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti (UNTMIH) be established; it would cooperate closely with specialized agencies of the United Nations and with other international institutions and would focus primarily on continuing to help strengthen the Haitian National Police.”

    1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source

  9. “In itself, the situation in that country has not posed and does not pose a threat to regional peace and security. This is a typical situation for many developing countries: a complicated transition to democracy, which unfortunately does not have strong roots in Haitian society. The situation is, moreover, exacerbated by the protracted social and economic crisis. We are convinced that the sustainable development of Haiti requires a considered, purposeful effort at reform on the part of the Haitian Government. At the same time, external assistance is important as well. The international community must continue to provide technical, economic and financial assistance to support political stability, balanced development, the establishment of democratic institutions and respect for human rights.”

    1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source

  10. “Mr. Gorelik (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation notes with satisfaction that there has been some improvement in the situation in Haiti in terms of security and prospects for establishing conditions for freedom and tolerance. However, the situation remains unstable, which is cause for concern. We believe that the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti, which played a significant role in strengthening the foundations of constitutional democracy, fully acquitted itself of the task the Security Council entrusted to it in resolution 1063 (1996). We are convinced, as emphasized in the draft resolution before the Security Council, that the people of Haiti bear primary responsibility for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of their country. Russia's position on Haiti is well known.”

    1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source

  11. “Unfortunately, the repeated appeals of the Russian and other delegations to continue constructive work towards an agreed text that would fully reflect all aspects of this multifaceted problem went unheeded. We are convinced that there was a real opportunity to arrive at a generally acceptable text - and hence a correct interpretation for future incidents of this kind - and our delegation tried up to the very last minute to work towards that end. It is not our fault if this did not succeed. In view of these considerations, the Russian delegation cannot support the draft resolution in its present form and will abstain in the voting.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  12. “We feel that the report is essentially a technical ICAO document, which was, however, not given an unequivocal assessment when it was considered. The resolution of the ICAO Council expresses the political position of the States members of that organization. In our view, today's draft resolution also falls short of the resolution of the ICAO Council in terms of the balance of its formulations. We do not feel that the Security Council should take it upon itself to make a legal qualification of the tragic events of 24 February, not taking duly into account the views of the specialized agency competent in these matters. In other words, we regret that accuracy and thoroughness were sacrificed in the draft resolution to a desire to force a decision.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  13. “And yet it is common knowledge that the nature of the flights undertaken by Brothers to the Rescue, as well as the aims pursued through them, are hardly compatible with the aims laid down for the use of civil aviation by the Chicago Convention. The task, however, is for the Security Council, through its authoritative decision, to encourage the adoption of timely and all-encompassing measures to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. As to certain professional questions in connection with the investigation of the incident, the Security Council has actually bypassed the opinions of the ICAO Council. We are also unhappy that the draft resolution emphasizes the report of the Secretary General of ICAO over the resolution of the ICAO Council.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  14. “It clearly does not strike a balance between two fundamental principles: the non-use of weapons against civil aircraft and the non-use of such aircraft for illegal purposes. In our view, this establishes an unfortunate precedent for the future. International law must be complied with by all and in all its aspects. In insisting on unswerving compliance with one of its principles, laid down in article 3 bis of the Chicago Convention, it is important to ensure complete compliance with the other, no less significant principle of the same article. It has come about that the draft resolution skirts over the underlying reasons for the incident and places its main emphasis to the consequences.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  15. “It is our conviction that this applies to all States. In this, however, the Security Council bears a great responsibility in terms of effective and timely measures to ensure compliance with international law, which includes not allowing violations of the sovereignty of Member States or of the standards and rules of international civil aviation. Unfortunately, the draft resolution before us, despite real improvements over the initial text - and we note with satisfaction the efforts of the United States delegation to that end - continues to deviate from the general direction consistent with the interests of all members of the international community. This text remains unbalanced from the political and international legal standpoints.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  16. “As for the results of the work of ICAO, we are in a position to say that this most authoritative body in the field of civil aviation opted for a constructive approach on the basis of an expert analysis of this incident, to focus its attention mainly on the prevention of similar incidents in the future. The draft resolution before the Security Council reaffirms the conclusion of the Council of ICAO, that States must refrain from the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight and that, when civil aircraft are intercepted, the lives of persons on board must not be endangered. This is a very important reaffirmation. The draft resolution condemns the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight as incompatible with considerations of humanity, the rules of customary international law, standards and recommended practices.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  17. “As we know, these efforts were enshrined in article 3 bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Unfortunately, not all States have yet ratified that article. Turning to specifics, the Security Council is endeavouring to come to grips with all the circumstances of the tragic incidents of 24 February of this year, which resulted in loss of life. We would like to reiterate that we profoundly regret this loss of life and to express our condolences to the bereaved families. The main lesson here is that all States without exception should fully comply with the requirements of article 3 bis in their entirety. This is precisely how we view the essence of the consideration of the tragedy of 24 February, both in the Security Council and in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source

  18. “Mr. Gorelik (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Today the Security Council is considering a very important question, which has a number of closely interrelated aspects. Many of these have recently become the focus of particular attention by the international community. We are facing a problem: how to ensure in practice the proper observance and integration of the principles of humanity, national security, State sovereignty in the flying of civil aircraft. To strike an optimum balance between these principles is an extremely complex task, but it cannot be deferred. As a result of long and painstaking efforts, the international community has established an international legal framework for an approach to this set of issues.”

    1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source