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Henze

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first: 1994-07-21
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“Only against this background does one realize fully the progress that has been made, and which makes a 180- day suspension possible. We are under no illusion about the difficulties still lying ahead on the way to a comprehensive political solution, a solution that would include the lifting of all sanctions imposed on the FRY. But we must finally succeed in helping to bring about a situation where Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks will again be able to live together in peace. We are looking forward to such a time when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) will again find a respected place in the international community.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“Secondly, it means that the FRY should lend firm, constructive and sustained support for the promising peace effort currently under way. It should not be ignored that today's decision is still a temporary one. The border closure constitutes an essential element of the ongoing peace effort and, consequently, Germany attaches great political importance to it. As an expression of this position, we have just decided to strengthen our contribution to the ICFY Mission by making available an additional group of 10 observers. Let me conclude by recalling how gloomy the situation was when we came together on 5 July this year to adopt resolution 1003 (1995), today's predecessor text. At that time, the suspension period could be no more than 75 days.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“Today's significant prolongation of the suspension period constitutes the Council's acknowledgment that the FRY leadership has recently taken some important steps that may have helped to bring us closer to a comprehensive political solution of the conflict in the Balkans. Let us be clear that today's decision, favorable as it is, does entail expectations as to the FRY's future conduct. As the FRY continues to bear a heavy responsibility for the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, it is only logical that it must help to solve the ongoing conflict. It is therefore crucial that the FRY should stick to its present course. That means, firstly, that it should refrain completely from military assistance to the Bosnian Serbs, be this assistance overt or covert, direct or indirect.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“Germany is a sponsor of the draft before the Council. We welcome the fact that recent developments have made it possible to suspend certain sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), not for 75 or 100, but for 180 days. The latest report of the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY) finds that the FRY is continuing to meet its commitment to close the border between its territory and the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of the Bosnian Serb forces. This is the prerequisite for further suspension of the sanctions.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“In the end, it was their will to harmonize their policies on Liberia that was instrumental in reaching the Abuja Agreement and in attaining the progress we are seeing now. They are called upon to continue their political efforts and their commitment through their presence in the Cease-fire Monitoring Group of ECOWAS (ECOMOG). That and further improved coordination with UNOMIL will, hopefully, yield the necessary help to the people of Liberia to achieve peace and reconciliation.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“The warring parties will have to provide further proof of their sincere commitment to the peace process by abiding strictly by their commitments under the Abuja Agreement. Only under this condition can international assistance for the peace process be maintained. The continued United Nations engagement therefore also depends on the Secretary-General's report to the Council, by the end of October, and his conclusions on the future concept of UNOMIL's operations. It is the understanding of my Government that the Council will at that time have to reconsider UNOMIL's options in Liberia, in the light of progress made in the peace process. In conclusion, my Government would like to express its gratitude to the Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and particularly Ghana and Nigeria.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“We also hope that the Abuja Agreement will prove to be a lasting foundation for a peace settlement in Liberia. The installation of the Council of State and the re- establishment of a comprehensive cease-fire are important first steps, which we welcome. The inclusion of the leaders of the warring parties in the provisional government should provide the basis for a continuation of the peace process. International assistance will be necessary to sustain the peace process, especially within the framework of demobilization of the armed units and to re-establish an economic foundation for Liberia's further development. Depending on a further improvement of the security situation, increased humanitarian assistance will, hopefully, be an additional stabilizing factor.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“Mr. Henze (German) (interpretation from French): First of all, Mr. President, I should like to associate myself with your expression of farewell to Ambassador Merimee. We view his departure with great regret. His broad-ranging experience and wisdom helped us a great deal in our work - and not only in the Council. We hope that in Rome he will find a somewhat less turbulent landscape than at the United Nations, and that there he will be able to take vacations with no fear of being called back to the Council. (spoke in English) Germany voted in favour of extending the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 31 January 1996. There is reason to hope that the peace process will make substantive progress until that date.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3577 (1995) · source
“In order to promote a climate of trust in the country, we also call upon the Government to address immediately the situation in its desperately overcrowded prisons and the necessary reform of its judicial system. Germany is ready to give assistance to alleviate the situation of the prisoners. The resolution we have just adopted is an important step towards the normalization of the situation in this part of Africa. But more remains to be done. The main responsibility lies with the countries of the region themselves. We are determined to assist them in their efforts.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“I should like to point out that, in addition, we would still prefer the deployment of United Nations military observers in the border regions, in particular at the airfields in eastern Zaire. Also, the urgent convening of a regional conference remains an absolute priority. The return of the Rwandan refugees remains central to the question of stability in the Great Lakes region. In this respect, we call upon the Rwandan Government to intensify its rehabilitation efforts and, in particular, its efforts for national reconciliation. We urge the Government to start a genuine national dialogue with all members of Rwandan society, excluding, of course, those responsible for last year's genocide.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“It was therefore appropriate to link the Rwandan Government's right to buy weapons with extensive control mechanisms, including Rwanda's obligation to notify the sanctions Committee of its arms purchases. The arms embargo against Rwanda is not an isolated question. It is closely linked to the overall situation in the Great Lakes region. The resolution has taken this aspect into account by requesting the Secretary-General to make recommendations to the Council as soon as possible on a commission to investigate the flow of arms to forces of the former Rwandan Government. In our view, such a commission should be established without further delay, and we hope that all the countries concerned will cooperate with it. In this respect, we welcome, in particular, the commitment of the Government of Zaire to work with such a commission.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“First of all, I should like to express my delegation's satisfaction that the Council was able to reach a unanimous decision on the matter of the arms embargo against the Rwandan Government. This resolution demonstrates the Council's ability to take decisions on difficult issues. My delegation voted in favour of this resolution, which suspends the embargo against the Government of Rwanda for one year and lifts it as of 1 September 1996. We understand that the lifting of the embargo is more a matter of principle for the Rwandan Government than an issue of practical concern. We voted in favour of the resolution because we think it is a well-balanced text. On the one hand, it takes into account the legitimate demands of the Rwandan Government. On the other hand, it acknowledges the fragile security situation in the subregion.”
1995-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3566 (1995) · source
“We condemn this contemptible act, which is so totally at odds with any military ethic. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. We are extremely concerned about reports that the United Nations safe area of Zepa may be facing an offensive by Bosnian Serb forces similar to that in Srebrenica. We urgently demand that the Bosnian Serb side desist from any further aggressive act against United Nations safe areas. The Bosnian Serbs and those who support them must know that disregard of the will of the international community comes at a cost. This behaviour puts them outside the community of civilized nations. Political and economic measures will, and have to, remain in place.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“We welcome and support the efforts of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to bring relief to the victims of the Bosnian Serb offensive, and we demand free and unimpeded access to the area. The cease-fire apparently now agreed around Srebrenica should make this possible. However, we should be under no illusions: what we are witnessing around Srebrenica is one more case of "ethnic cleansing", which we condemn in the strongest terms. On behalf of my Government, I would like to pay a special tribute to the Dutch contingent of UNPROFOR. The Dutch soldiers have shown great courage in carrying out their duty. They have acted in an exemplary manner to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population. Dutch soldiers have been taken hostage.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“Like the other members of the Security Council, Germany condemns the offensive by Bosnian Serb forces against the United Nations safe area of Srebrenica. This offensive constitutes a flagrant violation of all relevant resolutions adopted by this Council. Together with the other sponsors, we therefore put forward the resolution just adopted by this Council. It demands an immediate end to the offensive and the withdrawal of all Bosnian Serb forces from the safe area. We are particularly concerned about the impending humanitarian disaster caused by the Bosnian Serb offensive. After months of being cut off from humanitarian deliveries because of the blockade of the safe area, large parts of the population of Srebrenica now find themselves without shelter, food and water.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“Like ordinary Bosnian citizens in Sarajevo or ordinary Croat citizens in Zagreb, the overwhelming majority of the people in Belgrade and in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) are yearning for an end to war and conflict. Germany is very much looking forward to a time when a responsible policy striving in words and deeds for peace in the Balkans is pursued and implemented by the Belgrade authorities. We look forward to a time when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) can again find a respected place in the international community. Germany would be the first to welcome and support such a development. It is in this spirit that the German delegation will vote for the draft resolution before us.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“The international community and the Security Council should, accordingly, be ready to consider further substantial sanctions-relief measures if and when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has agreed to and implemented the necessary steps for the mutual recognition of the States of the former Yugoslavia within their internationally recognized borders and has agreed to and implemented the strengthening of the border closure regime and its international monitoring. This is the clear and positive message that the Security Council wants to send to the leadership and to the people of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“My delegation therefore finds it appropriate and fully justified that the draft resolution before us should send a clear signal to the authorities in Belgrade not to engage in military assistance. There must be no transport of military personnel across the border, no support with military equipment, no financial assistance, no coordination of air defences. To do otherwise would not only jeopardize the international peace effort, but would also undermine the credibility of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities in the ongoing negotiations. A key to the future stability of the region and to a peaceful settlement of the continuing crisis remains the mutual recognition of all States of the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“However, having studied the report carefully, we could not ignore the clear indications of serious shortcomings in the border closure. In particular, the report refers to 688 incidents of border crossings by military personnel. It is disturbing that we do not know how many persons were involved in these incidents, where they went, and how they were armed and equipped. Even more serious are recently incoming reports on the increasing number of draft-age young men forcibly transferred by Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities into the Serb-held territories of the Republic of Croatia and into the territories under the control of the Bosnian Serbs.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“We believe that without an effective border closure by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, there will be no de-escalation in Bosnia. Keeping these facts in mind, we have analysed carefully the situation on the ground and the draft resolution before the Council. According to the report of the Secretary-General before us, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to maintain the border closure between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina now under the control of Bosnian Serb forces. The report of the Secretary- General also states that the cooperation of the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY) with Yugoslav authorities continues to be good. We pay tribute to the dedicated efforts of the members of the ICFY Mission.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“Therefore, some may believe that the draft resolution before the Council today is a matter of routine. For obvious reasons, it is not. We all continue to be well aware of the painful events that led to the imposition of sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992. We are also well aware of the continued human suffering in Bosnia, in particular in Sarajevo and Bihac and in the eastern enclaves, on which we have just received additional information. It is against this background that the Council will be taking its decision. The issue we are discussing today continues to be a crucial element in the ongoing international efforts to de- escalate the crisis in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in the other States in the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“First of all, I want to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. My delegation is fully confident that your wise counsel and long political experience will guide us through the work of the Security Council during the month of July, and I wish to assure you of our cooperation. I should like also to thank the preceding speakers for their words of appreciation for the work of Ambassador Graf Rantzau as President of the Council during the month of June. We will not fail to transmit them to him. The draft resolution that we will adopt today is a follow-up to Security Council resolutions 943 (1994), 970 (1995) and, lastly, 988 (1995) of 21 April 1995. These resolutions have suspended certain sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) at more or less regular intervals.”
1995-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3551 (1995) · source
“However, any settlement must be in keeping with the principles set out in the Council's resolutions. In particular, it must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. We are encouraged that the Georgian Government and parliament, for their part, are ready to move towards federal structures. Finally, I would like to underline that my Government regards the extension of UNOMIG's mandate for eight months as an exceptional measure in order to synchronize the duration of UNOMIG's mandate with that of the CIS peace-keeping force. In the future, we would prefer to return to a standard six-month period.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“Regarding the negotiations on a political settlement, we fully support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Brunner. We also appreciate the increasing amount of work that is being done by representatives of the Russian Federation. The resolution stresses the need for substantial progress towards a political settlement. It also makes clear that joint effort and close coordination among all involved is needed in order to achieve results that meet the requirements set out by this Council. In this context, I would like to repeat something my delegation has said on previous occasions. We accept that the Abkhaz side too has legitimate concerns. Abkhazia, with its multi-ethnic population, must be granted an appropriate degree of regional autonomy.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“We would be grateful if this information could be made available more frequently. We share the great concern about the fate of the refugees. This is a problem which has to be solved as soon as possible. A secure environment is a prerequisite for a large-scale return of refugees and displaced persons. In this regard, there has been no improvement whatsoever since the Council passed resolution 971 (1995) four months ago. In fact, we have witnessed brutal attacks on the civilian population. In addition to improving security, the Abkhaz side must finally agree to a timetable for return. It must also make good on its offer to regularize the status of those returnees already in the Gali region, in accordance with the Quadripartite Agreement.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“The more active role of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peace-keeping force is equally welcome. We hope that UNOMIG and the CIS troops will sustain this new modus operandi. At the same time, the security situation in the Gali region remains a cause for concern. The parties need to improve their cooperation with UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force. They must fully honour their obligations under the cease-fire agreement, particularly as regards restrictions on weapons in the security zone. They must ensure the safety and security of all UNOMIG and CIS personnel as well as their freedom of movement. Once again, my delegation would like to express its thanks for the briefings offered by our Russian colleagues on the operation of the CIS peace-keeping force.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“As a member of the group of "Friends of Georgia", Germany was actively involved in the drafting of the resolution just adopted by the Council. My delegation is pleased that the Council was able to reach agreement without difficulty. Today's resolution reflects a unity of purpose, which we hope will have a positive effect on the parties. On behalf of my Government, which was one of the contributors of personnel to the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), I would like to express our gratitude to the Chief Military Observer, General Hvidegaard, and to the members of UNOMIG for the excellent work that the mission has been doing. In this context, I would like to emphasize that we attach great importance to the increased presence and visibility of UNOMIG in the Gali region.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“First of all, I wish to join other delegations in congratulating you upon assuming the presidency of the Council. Having the privilege of working under your guidance as President of the European Union, it is a double pleasure for me to benefit from your great experience and diplomatic skills. I also would like to thank Ambassador Kovanda for his work as President of the Council during the past month. I refuse to join another delegate who qualified you as an able slave-holder. It is true we worked hard under your presidency but we did it always with pleasure. I also would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Chikraidze to the Security Council. We have listened very carefully to his statement and we share his view that progress in the efforts to reach a political settlement is urgently needed.”
1995-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3535 (1995) · source
“The aim of a multilateral agreement on security assurances must not be abandoned. For all those reasons, Germany supports the draft resolution that has been submitted and will therefore vote in favour of it.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“With regard to positive security assurances, we note that, also for the first time, options for action to be taken by the Security Council are specified in detail. This is important in the light of the fact that since the end of the cold war the emphasis of the debate has shifted from negative to positive security assurances. Germany is of the opinion that even after a new draft resolution of the Security Council - the one on which we are about to vote - has been adopted, the question of security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon States must remain on the international disarmament and arms control agenda. It therefore supports the reinstitution at the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, while this year's session is still going on, of the Ad Hoc Committee on security assurances.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“So far, the commitments of the nuclear-weapon States regarding security assurances have been of a heterogeneous character: different with regard to the number of declaring States, different in scope, different as to the group of States to which they apply, different in timing and context. We therefore consider the draft resolution that has been submitted to be an important step towards a common position of all nuclear-weapon States, as well as a reinforcement of their already existing commitments. In our view, progress consists mainly in the fact that now, for the first time, all nuclear-weapons States are sponsoring a formal commitment to non-nuclear-weapon States parties to the NPT, and that both negative and positive security assurances are addressed in one and the same draft resolution of the Security Council.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Germany welcomed the offer by the five nuclear- weapon States to extend negative as well as positive security assurances to non-nuclear-weapon States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and particularly their intention to submit a draft resolution to the Security Council to this end. Such an undertaking meets the legitimate security concerns of non- nuclear-weapon States and sends a positive political signal with a View to extending the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty indefinitely and unconditionally at the forthcoming Conference of the States parties to the NPT - an objective that Germany, itself a non-nuclear-weapon State, has persistently pursued for a long time.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Since this is the first time I have spoken at a formal meeting of the Security Council, I should like to start my remarks by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. Your experience and your abilities are widely recognized, and you have already demonstrated that you intend to use them in the interests of our work. At the same time, I should like to thank Ambassador Li for his work as President of the Council in March. He guided our deliberations with his well-known skill and intimate knowledge of the procedures of this body, to the benefit of our common efforts.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“We once again thank the Secretary-General for his stimulating report. We agree with him that there is no reason for frustration or pessimism. Let us not forget the success the United Nations has had in, for example, Namibia, Cambodia, El Salvador and Mozambique. And the Secretary-General's report itself and our discussion today are ample proof that the United Nations is capable and ready to respond to current challenges. In this spirit we look forward to continuing the review of the Secretary- General's report in the Security Council.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“German armed forces are at the moment being fundamentally restructured, a process that will lead, step by step, to more capabilities in the areas of crisis reaction and peace-keeping. Therefore, we are not yet in a position to earmark specific troop contingents, but we shall do so upon request. As Foreign Minister Kinkel declared in the General Assembly on 27 September 1994, we are prepared to contribute. We also support the Secretary-General's proposal to create a reserve stock of standard peace-keeping equipment for those national contingents that are not adequately equipped. Even before the creation of such a stock, Germany has in the past, through the United Nations, equipped such contingents - for example, the contingents from Pakistan and Bangladesh in the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In addition, we agree with the Secretary-General that it is necessary for the Security Council, in its resolutions, to define clearly the objectives of sanctions and the conditions under which they can be terminated. In our view, a high degree of clarity and predictability will also command a high degree of authority and implementation and, accordingly, of success. Durable peace and international stability will to a large degree depend on the implementation of an effective system of collective security under the roof of the United Nations. To this end, the United Nations must be in a position to react with peace-keeping operations in a credible and efficient way. Germany supports the concept of stand-by arrangements proposed by the Secretary- General.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Inasmuch as we harbour some doubts as to whether, in the light of the urgency imposed by events giving rise to sanctions, it would be practical to conduct an in-depth impact assessment before sanctions are imposed, we agree that a preliminary assessment should form a part of the basis for decision-making by the Security Council. An extensive impact assessment should, however, be conducted immediately following the adoption of sanctions so that necessary adjustments might be made in a timely fashion. To this end, it would indeed be useful to establish within the Secretariat a capacity to prepare such assessments and monitor the application of sanctions continuously, in close coordination with relevant international financial and development institutions and to report regularly to the Sanctions Committees.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Nonetheless, we feel that the time has come to consider ways and means to ensure more precise targeting. This will not only be more effective in bringing about the desired result, but will also strengthen the credibility and authority of the Security Council. Thought should also be given to whether sanctions could be targeted at those individuals who bear particular responsibility for the event that gave rise to their imposition. In his report, the Secretary-General proposed the establishment of a mechanism to carry out, inter alia, impact assessment and monitoring functions.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Moreover, we should study the possibility of instituting, on a regular basis, very small transitional teams that would continue to be present in the country of conflict, ready to ensure and monitor the transition of the mandate, to observe, to counsel, to provide good offices and to sound the alarm when things go wrong. Turning to the issue of sanctions, we support more precision in the definition of their regimes and closer monitoring of their impact, especially on third countries, as proposed by the Secretary-General. We remain convinced that the imposition of sanctions is a necessary instrument of coercion at the disposal of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter, especially if the use of military force is to be avoided.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“To ensure smooth transition from a United Nations peace-keeping operation to an economic cooperation programme, close coordination between the peace-keeping operation and the relevant agencies is required. This need for coordination should be considered in the drafting of the initial mandate of a peace-keeping operation, as appropriate. Institutional contacts should be established with relevant international financial and development organizations - if possible, at the beginning of a peace-keeping operation - in order to prepare, at an early stage, for the transition to post-conflict peace-building. Contacts should also be established with governmental and non- governmental organizations.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“It is essential to provide a secure environment for the reintegration of refugees and for economic recovery. Frequently, countries re-emerging from conflicts have difficulties in recruiting civil servants, let alone in paying their salaries. Often, democratic elections are not the true end of a conflict, as we have seen in Cambodia and Angola. It is contradictory, and not a good investment, to launch a costly peace-keeping operation and then withdraw without trying to consolidate the results of that operation. In addition, we might study possibilities for funnelling development aid into post-conflict peace-building projects - in particular, those funds that are generally available but were blocked when a conflict began.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Until now, either United Nations peace-keeping operations have ended more or less abruptly without any significant period of transition, as in the case most recently of Mozambique, or the United Nations has pursued peace-building tasks for years thereafter, as, for example, most successfully in El Salvador. Naturally, each case is different, but we should attempt to elaborate ways and means to ensure a certain degree of follow-up after the formal end of a United Nations peace-keeping operation. Especially in cases in which programmes for the reconstruction of political and administrative structures are part of a peace-keeping operation, we should avoid terminating them prematurely, before assistance in the field through other channels is assured. I refer in particular to the areas of police and justice.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“The importance of respect for human rights in regard to conflict prevention should also be increasingly considered in the context of peace-keeping and, even more so in post-conflict peace-building. Economic and social development are basic elements of conflict prevention. We therefore support the Secretary-General in his efforts to complement an Agenda for Peace with an Agenda for Development. In his report the Secretary-General rightly points to the goal of post-conflict peace-building - the creation of structures for the institutionalization of peace. In order for this to be done successfully, the transition from a peace-keeping operation to the establishment of new structures that could consolidate the peace has to be well prepared. We have not yet developed a consolidated conceptual approach to this end.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In doing so, we accorded special attention to countries in which United Nations operations had taken place, such as Ethiopia, South Africa and Mozambique. Another important element of preventive diplomacy is respect for human rights. Experience has taught us that societies in which human rights are upheld and where democratic structures exist are less prone to conflict. Therefore, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights deserves our unequivocal support, and the Centre for Human Rights should be strengthened. We welcome the increased attention that the United Nations is paying to the integration of human rights aspects into its development programmes.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“But even in these cases the preliminary dispatch of a limited number of observers under the authority of the Secretary-General can be required when negotiations have reached a certain stage and quick reactions are necessary, as was recently the case in Tajikistan. In this context, I should like to mention that Germany has completed a list of personalities ready to perform tasks in the area of preventive diplomacy. This list is being presented to the Secretary-General, during his current visit to Germany, in response to his concern about a lack of experienced personnel. I should also like to point out that we have significantly stepped up our new programme for democratization aid and electoral assistance. In 1994 we granted substantial assistance in these fields to 12 countries.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's appreciation of the paramount importance of preventive diplomacy. We also understand that practical mechanisms and measures to implement preventive diplomacy are more difficult to define. In this context, we support the suggestion of the Secretary-General, to establish, whenever necessary, small support missions for special envoys on the ground. The decisions would be taken by the Secretary-General, based on all available information and on the understanding that the Security Council be kept informed. In all conflict and pre-conflict negotiating processes, sufficient time and a virtually constant presence on the ground are important conditions for success. In the past, formal United Nations missions were set up only when a conflict had reached a certain level of intensity.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his valuable, stimulating and timely report supplementing "An Agenda for Peace". We believe it to be particularly important for the United Nations in its fiftieth year to re-examine its role in the maintenance of international peace and security in the light of the developments of the last years. The supplemental report sums up recent discussions and experiences in a very relevant way. We fully share the positions set out in the statement to be delivered by the French Presidency on behalf of the European Union. I should like to concentrate my remarks on issues to which we attach particular importance. These are preventive diplomacy; post-conflict peace-building; sanctions; and certain aspects of peace-keeping.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“The report will provide an opportunity for us all to assess the performance of this new joint deployment and to make adjustments, if necessary.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“In this context, I would like to note that six German soldiers are currently serving with UNOMIG. In response to a request of the Secretary-General, the Federal Government has recently decided to contribute additional personnel. Germany fully realizes that UNOMIG is operating under difficult conditions. We highly appreciate the performance of the soldiers and civilians participating in this mission. In closing, let me underline the importance Germany attaches to an accelerated return of all refugees and displaced persons to their homes. This goal can be achieved fully only if both parties remain committed to a comprehensive and early settlement of the conflict based upon the principles set out in the Council's previous resolutions. We look forward to the Secretary-General's report in three months' time.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“Germany welcomes the willingness of the Russian Federation to undertake this difficult task. The peace-keeping force has been established at the request of the parties. As the draft resolution notes, it will operate in accordance with the established principles and practices of the United Nations. In its efforts to implement the 14 May Agreement, the peace-keeping force will cooperate closely with a significantly enlarged UNOMIG. According to all accounts, the experience in this regard has been entirely positive so far. It is in this spirit of cooperation that UNOMIG's observer role vis-a-vis the peace-keeping force must be seen. This role is itself a reflection of the trust that the Security Council is placing in the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source