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1. “I thank the representative of Turkey for his kind words addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it, as orally revised in its provisional form. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

2. “I thank the Permanent Representative of Croatia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

3. “I thank the representative of Egypt for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the Permanent Representative of Croatia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

4. “I thank the representative of Malaysia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

5. “I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

6. “The first speaker is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Mr. Muhamed Sacirbey, whom I welcome and whom I invite to make his statement.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

7. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/ 1995/477, identical letters dated 12 June 1995 from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and to the President of the Security Council; S/ 1995/480, letter dated 12 June 1995 from the Permanent Representative of Kazakstan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/l995/483, letter dated 14 June l995 from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the text of a letter of the same date from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

8. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following revision to be made to the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1995/478 in its provisional form. The following should be added at the end of paragraph 10: ", the modalities of financing to be determined later". Paragraph 10 will then read: "Decides accordingly to authorize an increase in UNPF/UNPROFOR personnel, acting under the present mandate and on the terms set out in the above-mentioned letter, by up to 12,500 additional troops, the modalities of financing to be determined later;".”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

9. “Guven (Turkey) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolutions 982 (1995) and 987 (1995), document S/ 1995/444, and a letter dated 9 June 1995 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, documents 5/1995/470 and Addendum 1. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1995/478, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Netherlands, Oman and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”

   1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

10. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Malaysia and Turkey in which they request 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 those representatives 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 procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Nobilo (Croatia), Mr. Awaad (Egypt), Mr. Thanarajasingam (Malaysia) and Mr.”

    1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source

11. “But, slowly, Rwanda is returning to the stability and normalcy it seeks. The international community is called upon to continue to help the Rwandan people on their way. My Government will do its part and will further support Rwanda's rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.25 pm.”

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

12. “We therefore strongly support the emphasis that the resolution places on supporting an early and effective functioning of the International Tribunal and on rehabilitating the Rwandan judicial system. Rwanda still needs urgent and substantial assistance for its rehabilitation efforts in this area. In his report, the Secretary-General called for action to prevent military activities by Rwandan nationals in neighbouring countries aimed at destabilizing Rwanda. The Security Council has now requested the Secretary-General to consult the neighbouring countries on the possible deployment of United Nations military observers in order to monitor the arms embargo directed against these individuals, and we look forward to his report. The scars of the horrible tragedy which afflicted Rwanda last year are still visible.”

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

13. “UNAMIR will conduct its work in close cooperation with the Government of Rwanda. Likewise, we expect the Rwandan authorities to give their full support to UNAMIR. Stability, genuine national reconciliation and reconstruction remain the ultimate goals for Rwanda. UNAMIR will help achieve national reconciliation between all Rwandans by continuing to exercise its good offices. However, without the return of the refugees, there will be no lasting stability in the country. In this context, UNAMIR will assist the Government of Rwanda in facilitating the voluntary and safe return of refugees to their home communities. Another precondition for genuine national reconciliation is the attainment of justice. Those who are guilty of genocide must be brought to trial.”

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

14. “I thank the representative of Rwanda for his kind words addressed to me. (spoke in English) I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Germany. My Government was pleased to support the resolution, just adopted, extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) for a further six months. UNAMIR can thus continue to play its crucial role in Rwanda's reconciliation and rehabilitation process. Since we last decided on the mandate of UNAMIR, the situation in Rwanda has changed considerably. Given these changed circumstances, the Council has decided to adjust both the mandate and the size of UNAMIR. UNAMIR needs a solid basis for its work; this basis will be provided by the mandate and by force level which we have agreed upon.”

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

15. “I thank the Permanent Representative of China for his kind words addressed to me. The Council will now proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/465, as orally revised in its provisional form. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Botswana, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 997 (1995). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

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

16. “I thank the representative of Zaire for the kind words he addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it, as orally revised in its provisional form. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

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

17. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/l995/411, which contains the text of a letter dated 19 May 1995 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. The first speaker is the representative of Zaire. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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

18. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following revisions to be made to the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/465 in its provisional form: in subparagraph (d) of operative paragraph 3, all the words following the words "police force" should be deleted so that subparagraph (d) will read as follows: "Assist in the training of a national police force;" in operative paragraph 5 the word "such" should be inserted between the word "that" and the word "arms" in the penultimate line of the English version of the draft resolution; in operative paragraph 6 the word "related" at the end of the third line from the bottom in the English version of the draft resolution should be deleted, and the words "to Rwanda" in the penultimate line of the English version of the text should be replaced by the words "referred to above"; in operative paragraph 7 the word "or" in the penultimate line of the English version of the draft resolution should be replaced by the word "and", and the following words should be added at the end of the paragraph: "concluded to replace that Agreement in order to facilitate the implementation of the new mandate;".”

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

19. “The President: 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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, document 5/1995/457. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1995/465, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

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

20. “The situation concerning Rwanda Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (S/1995/457) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Zaire in which he 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 procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lukabu Khaboaji N 'Zaji (Zaire) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

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

21. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of June, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Jean-Bernard Merimee, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of May. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Merimee for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

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

22. “It is our hope that after the Council's discussion of this issue the parties will in the future deal with and settle this problem through direct negotiations, and that unilateral acts can he avoided henceforth. We welcome the statement made by the Government of Israel on 14 May 1995 that it has no intention to carry out additional expropriations of land in Jerusalem for housing purposes, and we expect that controversies which are harmful to the continuation of the peace process, such as the one we are dealing with today, can be avoided in the future.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3538 (1995) · source

23. “My Government regrets that it was not possible to solve the question before us today through direct negotiations between the two parties concerned. As to the substance of this dispute, the position of my country is fully reflected in the statement made by the Representative of France, speaking on behalf of the European Union, during the Council's debate last Friday, 12 May 1995, and in the declaration of the European Union Presidency of 15 May 1995. My delegation is able to vote in favour of the draft resolution before us because the sponsors were willing to amend the text by taking fully into account my Government's concerns and those of our European partners.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3538 (1995) · source

24. “Secondly, the freedom of movement and safety and security of UNCRO must be fully respected. Thirdly, all detainees must be released as soon as possible. Fourthly, the local Serb population must be treated with full respect for their human rights, in conformity with internationally recognized standards. Let me repeat what we and others have said on many occasions: that to overcome the recent crisis in Croatia it is urgent that the parties turn away from the logic of confrontation and instead return to the negotiating table. This may be difficult, yet, in our View, there is no other way. We believe, and we continue to say, that the three- phase process of negotiations - cease-fire, implementation of the economic agreement and political negotiations - is the only practicable path to durable peace.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3537 (1995) · source

25. “We are concerned, too, by recent reports that military units of the Croatian Serbs continue to be active in the zones of separation. The demand by the Croatian Government that it must be certain that Croatian Serb forces withdraw from the zones of separation in a parallel manner and that they do not occupy the positions vacated by Croatian forces is, in our view, obviously justified. We demand that UNCRO continue to monitor the situation closely. Continued activities of Croatian Serb forces in the zones of separation would involve the risk of further confrontation, which is not acceptable. Let me stress again four points which, in our view, are of particular importance. First, there must be no further military measures or actions by any side that could lead to escalation.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3537 (1995) · source

26. “Chancellor Kohl reaffirmed this view to President Tudjman when President Tudjman visited Bonn two days ago: the military offensive launched by the forces of the Government of Croatia in Western Slavonia on 1 May was a clear violation of the cease-fire agreement of 29 March 1994. The Chancellor told President Tudjman that the Croatian forces in the zones of separation should be withdrawn. President Tudjman assured the Chancellor that the forces would be withdrawn by the afternoon of 16 May. Today we acknowledge with some satisfaction that, according to reports of the United Nations, there have apparently been substantial withdrawal movements of Croatian forces in Sectors East, South and North. At the same time, we note with regret that, despite the assurances given by the Croatian side, the withdrawal has not yet been fully concluded.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3537 (1995) · source

27. “Today's debate on the situation in Croatia reflects once again the sad fact that, despite sustained efforts by the international community, the search for an overall negotiated settlement of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia has not yielded the desired results. In Croatia, a political solution for those areas of the Republic of Croatia currently under Serb control has yet to be found. Instead, tensions and conflict prevail. My Government has consistently assured the Government of Croatia of German support in its search for a negotiated solution to the conflict. My Government, at the same time, has consistently made it clear to the Government of Croatia that we are convinced that there is no military solution to the conflict.”

    1995-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3537 (1995) · source

28. “We believe that El Salvador's recent accession to international human rights instruments and the acceleration of the land-transfer programme are very encouraging signs. We are pleased that a small team under the direction of the Secretary-General will remain in El Salvador for a limited period of time to conduct remaining verification tasks and to continue to provide good offices. Its presence is an important contribution by the United Nations to post-conflict peace-building aimed at fostering the results already obtained and assisting in further developing the peace process. My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution now before the Council. Let me conclude by expressing the hope that ONUSAL's success will provide inspiration for many other peace-keeping operations.”

    1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source

29. “Without their firm determination to build a lasting peace, ONUSAL would not have been one of the success stories of the United Nations. We should, however, also bear in mind that the continuous determination of all parties is essential to maintaining a firm and lasting peace and to strengthening democratic institutions. A peace-keeping operation has to come to an end at some point, and it is inevitable that the political will of the conflicting parties be put to a test, as will now be the case in El Salvador. We call upon all Salvadorans to maintain their determination to attain peace and democracy, to give the democratic institutions the chance they deserve, and to cooperate in order to fulfil the remaining commitments of the peace process.”

    1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source

30. “Nearly four years ago the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) started as a human- rights-monitoring mission in El Salvador. After the establishment of a formal cease-fire it became a multifunctional peace-keeping operation which did not limit itself to the observation of the cease-fire but included other military aspects, a police reform, land-transfer and reintegration programmes, and human rights and institution-building elements. ONUSAL has thus been innovative and successful, successful to the extent that it can now cease to exist and can put matters in Salvadoran hands. Let us not forget that, as with all peace-keeping operations, it is primarily thanks to all Salvadorans and especially the conflicting parties that ONUSAL has been so effective.”

    1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source

31. “My Government remains convinced that a peaceful settlement can be achieved. That is why we appeal, once again, to the Bosnian parties to extend without further delay the agreements on a cease-fire and a complete cessation of hostilities.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

32. “We call on the authorities in Belgrade to accept mutual recognition of the successor states of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and work with the international community to bring an end to the conflict in the Republic of Croatia. As regards the leadership in Pale, we hope that it will finally recognize that it must return to the negotiating table. It must accept the Contact Group's peace plan as a starting point. The Bosnian Serb leaders will not improve their position by procrastinating: instead, they will increase the sufferings of the Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina together with the sufferings of the rest of the Republic's civilian population. Germany believes that the pressure on Pale must be maintained in order to achieve an overall settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

33. “The continued suspension of sanctions is now tied to preventing diversions of goods through the Republic of Croatia to areas under the control of Bosnian Serb forces. Finally, in light of the problems during the period just past, the duration of the suspension has been curtailed. However, the authorities in Belgrade can count on further renewals of the suspension if they comply with the provisions of the resolution. I should like to underline that Belgrade can expect additional sanctions relief if it moves beyond an effective border closure and extends its full support to the approach pursued by the Contact Group.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

34. “However, the reports also note a number of serious violations and presumed violations of the border regime. Indeed, the last two certifications contain an important caveat regarding helicopter flights, which are a question of particular concern to my Government. In addition, we have become increasingly concerned about circumvention of the border regime by way of Serb-controlled areas in the Republic of Croatia. Today's resolution, while extending the suspension of certain sanctions, is designed to address these problems. The question of helicopter flights will be the subject of a thorough investigation and a report to the Council. The Secretary-General will also submit a report on ways to improve the effectiveness of the border regime.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

35. “My Government hopes that, in keeping with today's resolution, Member States will provide the ICFY Mission with additional material and financial support. This is the second time that the Security Council has taken a decision to continue the limited sanctions relief originally extended to Belgrade under resolution 943 (1994). In order to do so, the Council needed to determine whether the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was continuing to implement the closure of its border with the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The reports received from the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY indicate that the Belgrade authorities are continuing to cooperate with the Mission. Based on the information available to them, the Co-Chairmen conclude that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is continuing to meet its commitment regarding border closure.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

36. “It is a pleasure to welcome you today, Mr. Deputy Foreign Minister, to the Council and to see you in the President's chair. I too wish to extend our condolences to the Government of the United States and to the families of those who died in the terrible explosion in Oklahoma City. Let me begin by expressing the gratitude of my Government to the members of the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY). The Mission plays an essential role in monitoring the closure of the border between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which closure is the subject of the resolution just adopted by our Council. We are fully aware that the Mission is working under extremely difficult conditions.”

    1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

37. “The act is all the more despicable if it is directed against young men whose sole purpose, in the service of their country, of the United Nations and of peace, is to bring about peace, to keep peace and to save lives. An act such as this proves the utter cynicism of, and the total disregard for decency and civilized human behaviour by, those who are responsible for the act. The question must be raised whether there is really any will to come to a peaceful arrangement in this conflict-torn area. My Government's respect goes to those Governments that, in spite of the dangers that have been demonstrated on more than one occasion, still maintain the presence of their United Nations peace-keeping troops in the area.”

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

38. “On behalf of my Government I have today, together with all the other members of the Security Council, voted in favour of the draft resolution which the Council has adopted today. This resolution, as we all know, was called for by the assassination of two French soldiers in the service of peace. The feelings of my delegation and of my Government are divided between profound compassion for the families of those killed and for the French Government and indescribable outrage at this act, a most heinous, most barbaric, most cowardly, most unsoldier-like and most politically senseless act: the assassination of an unsuspecting person from a safe distance and under cover.”

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

39. “NATO's support through all phases of these operations, including necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of their personnel, is vital. UNPROFOR's contribution to the international community's efforts towards peace has been invaluable. The adoption of the three draft resolutions currently before the Council will also mean that more than 39,000 men and women will continue to serve the cause of peace in the former Yugoslavia. They do so under complex and dangerous conditions, often in a hostile environment, in which already 155 Blue Helmets have lost their lives. We stand with those who pay them a solemn tribute today.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

40. “This prevents the convening of the international conference in Paris, with the participation of the three Presidents, which Foreign Minister luppe, on behalf of the European Union, proposed and which my Government continues to support. Thus the lack of readiness on the part of President Milosevic for mutual recognition of all the States of the former Yugoslavia within their internationally recognized borders continues to block the peace process. We believe that continued close cooperation between the now three peace-keeping operations - in Croatia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be absolutely essential.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

41. “We agree with the View, expressed in the draft resolution on Croatia, that UNCRO shall be an interim arrangement to secure the necessary peaceful conditions for a negotiated political settlement. Within this framework, which has been established in accordance with the European Union action plan, through the Cease- Fire Agreement and the Economic Agreement, it is now crucial that the conflicting parties make full use of the peace plan of the Zagreb Four and enter into genuine and serious political negotiations on a final settlement. At the same time, we note with concern the continued refusal of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to formally recognize the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia within their internationally recognized borders.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

42. “We are of the opinion that any political concept of the Croatian Serbs other than regional autonomy in Croatia is unrealistic. We welcome the decision of President Tudjman to agree to a continued but modified peace-keeping presence of the United Nations in the Republic of Croatia. We share the View that the three-phase process of negotiations - cease-fire; implementation of the Economic Agreement; political negotiations - is the only practical path to durable peace. We welcome the fact that this is also the basic approach underlying the mandate of the planned United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia (UNCRO), which we fully support.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

43. “The Serbian side has never respected its main provisions concerning, in particular, the demilitarization of the United Nations protected areas, the return of the refugees and displaced persons and the establishment of a precisely defined local police force. By this persistent non-implementation, the Croatian Serbs have, in practice, made the Vance plan largely irrelevant. The Serbian refusal to implement the Vance plan has thus become the major problem also for UNPROFOR in Croatia. Under these circumstances the often-stated "adherence" of the Croatian Serbs to the Vance plan is obviously more of a rhetorical and tactical nature. One can clearly see the intention to freeze the status quo in Croatia and to further delay a political compromise with the Croatian Government until a de facto secession becomes feasible.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

44. “During his recent visit to Bonn, President Izetbegovic stated that even after the expiry of the four-month cease-fire Bosnian Government forces will not take the offensive. We demand of the Bosnian side that it strictly adhere to this commitment. Military actions will not solve, but only exacerbate, the conflict in Bosnia. What is needed is a political settlement. The continued presence of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will help to bring about the necessary conditions for such a political solution. The fact that a new mandate for the presence of the United Nations in Croatia has become necessary is, in our view, a consequence of the obstructive attitude of the Croatian Serbs with regard to the United Nations peace- keeping plan for the Republic of Croatia.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

45. “While the Bosnian leadership has made the courageous choice to negotiate, the Bosnian Serb leadership in Pale remains intransigent in its defiance of the international community. It is therefore necessary to maintain the international political pressure and the isolation of the leadership in Pale. The Pale leadership must also be held responsible for the persistent "ethnic cleansing" in the Banja Luka region, a practice which we again condemn in the strongest terms. We reiterate our demand that the Bosnian Serbs accept the peace proposal of the Contact Group and thus open the way to a peaceful settlement. The agreements on a cease-fire and on a complete cessation of hostilities, concluded last December, must be respected by both sides.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

46. “We fully support the continued presence of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and we expect that it will continue to work in close cooperation with the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, which is presently conducting negotiations between the Government and representatives of the Albanian parties in the country. In the light of the previous contribution of the Force to peace and stability, we are confident that it will live up fully to its new name, which in our view seems very appropriate. We are deeply concerned by the steady deterioration of the overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

47. “Despite enormous efforts by the international community, the search for an overall negotiated settlement of the conflicts in former Yugoslavia has not yet yielded the desired results. The evil forces of conflict, hatred and nationalism continue to haunt the former Yugoslavia. The situation in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continues to be endangered by external and internal tensions. As a manifestation of German support, Federal Foreign Minister Kinkel will visit Skopje on 11 April.”

    1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source

48. “We call upon Israel and the Palestinian Authority to redouble their efforts to reach agreement on the most important and pressing issues of security, redeployment of Israeli troops, elections, settlements and the question of the transfer of authority to the Palestinians. The bilateral negotiations are the appropriate channel for solving these urgent questions. Germany, together with its partners in the European Union, remains committed to supporting the peace process fully.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

49. “The repeated closures of the territories have in fact contributed to a deterioration in the economic situations of many Palestinian families. Moreover, the confirmation of Israeli settlement activities in the occupied territories is a major concern for many Palestinians. Germany and its European partners have declared, on numerous occasions - most recently through the statement of the European Union of 5 January 1995 - that a cessation of settlement activities is vital to the smooth functioning of the peace process. In View of these worrisome developments, it is encouraging that both parties remain committed to the peace process. There is no credible alternative.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

50. “The German Government condemns the brutal and indiscriminate acts of terrorism against Israeli citizens. We fully understand that these attacks raise serious and legitimate questions of security. They must be addressed by the Palestinian Authority. Recent steps taken by the Authority indicate its increasing understanding of how important it is to make every effort possible in the attempt to stem such terrorist attacks. The enemies of the peace process must not be allowed to succeed in their efforts to derail the process by violent acts. At the same time, we are concerned at seeing a growing feeling of disenchantment within the Palestinian population. People are disappointed at how little their living conditions have improved as a result of the peace process.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source