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first: 1994-03-09
most recent: 1996-12-12
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“For our part, the United States remains committed to the peace process and to promoting international engagement to help the parties achieve peace.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“We note that SFOR will continue to have the authority to detain indictees when it encounters them in the performance of its duties. All States and parties should recognize that there will be consequences for non- cooperation. We call on the parties to honor commitments that would allow freedom of movement to all, including refugees and displaced persons, thus permitting them to return to their homes in dignity and without fear, and we emphasize the need for all parties to secure for each and every individual, regardless of his or her religious or ethnic background, the highest level of human rights. If these steps are taken, the parties will be much closer to achieving stable democratic institutions and norms that promote the peaceful resolution of disputes and that encourage respect for a variety of beliefs and political views.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“In order to help achieve that goal, the United States calls on the parties to cooperate fully with the Stabilization Force (SFOR) and the IPTF, and with the several other broad-based international efforts now in progress in the region. Indeed, it is the parties' responsibility not only to cooperate with SFOR and the IPTF, but also to implement all aspects of the Dayton Accords. In this regard, all States and parties must fully cooperate with the war crimes Tribunal in The Hague. The obligation to cooperate includes, as a matter of urgency, the arrest of individuals indicted by the Tribunal and their expeditious transfer to The Hague to stand trial. Efforts to avoid this obligation with so-called constitutional arguments or delays in transfer of apprehended indictees lack credibility.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“We will provide this aid through bilateral channels in coordination with the efforts of, and in furtherance of, the guidelines set out by the IPTF. We call on other Member States to do the same. The United States and the international community maintain their commitment to working for peace and stability in the region, and the action we have taken today underscores the depth of that commitment. But we must also emphasize that, ultimately, the responsibility for maintaining peace and achieving reconciliation rests with the parties. We can assist, but only the parties can take the necessary steps to make peace a permanent feature of their landscape.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“To do so will require a vigorous process for screening, investigating and evaluating police officials in order to make sure that their performance conforms to international standards of policing and human rights. In general, we are convinced that improvements in this area, rather than any numerical increases in the number of IPTF personnel, will be the key to the success of the IPTF. The United States looks forward to regular reports from the Secretary-General that describe not only the IPTF's progress on these and other issues related to its mandate but also the parties' degree of cooperation with the IPTF. To support the parties' efforts, the United States has pledged to provide appropriate assistance where significant progress towards these goals can be demonstrated.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The ability of the IPTF to fulfil its responsibilities has in the past been handicapped by the lack of full cooperation by the parties and by serious administrative and logistical problems. By taking steps to ensure that the IPTF has the necessary resources in terms of both the quality of its personnel and adequate logistical support for its operations, we will permit the IPTF to focus on its most important mission. That mission is to help the parties develop law enforcement structures that are competent and dedicated to upholding internationally recognized standards of democratic policing and human rights. In particular, we urge the parties to abide by the IPTF- promulgated internationally accepted principles of policing in a democratic State.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The United States believes that the deployment of a multinational Stabilization Force is an appropriate next step. SFOR will carry out IFOR's crucial functions but, in view of the progress that has been made, at a reduced scale. The United States encourages all members to cooperate with this Force, and all States to assist it in accomplishing its goals. The United States also firmly supports the extension of the IPTF mandate. The law enforcement reform process that the IPTF has initiated with the parties, and will continue to oversee, is vital to maintaining not just basic law and order but also broader peace and stability. The provisions of the draft resolution that we are about to adopt will enable the IPTF to follow through more effectively in this process.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The United States also expresses its appreciation to the High Representative and his associates, who have worked to implement civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement in a manner that both benefits from and enhances the activities of the military and police forces. And, of course, we express our appreciation to the non- governmental organizations and to the private individuals who are working to achieve peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout the region. Knowing that IFOR' 5 Security Council authorization was for approximately one year and bearing in mind the still very delicate nature of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States and other members of the international community have carefully considered the need for maintaining a military presence there.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“Under the leadership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), IFOR has assured compliance with military aspects of the Dayton Accords, created secure conditions for conducting other tasks associated with the peace process and assisted in other aspects of implementation. Similarly, the IPTF has promoted long-term civil security by working with the parties to achieve fundamental reforms in law- enforcement institutions. The United States would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation and gratitude to all the men and women who have served with IFOR and the IPTF, and to the Governments which have cooperated to make these operations successful.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“Today the Security Council, in authorizing the Stabilization Force (SFOR) and extending the mandate of the International Police Task Force will be taking two important steps in the international community's efforts to assist in the resolution of the tragic problems confronting the former Yugoslavia. In the year since the parties at Dayton agreed to engage in a serious, long-term peace process, we have witnessed much progress, but it is clear that much remains to be done. Instrumental to the successes we have witnessed in Bosnia have been the multinational Implementation Force (IFOR) and the United Nations International Police Task Force (IPTF).”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“III for their hard work and unstinting dedication. We hope the Angolans will seize the opportunity for cementing a lasting peace, which is so nearly in their grasp.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“We urge others seriously to consider committing additional funding for this critical stage of the peace process. The representatives of the troika of observers convened a meeting of potential donor countries in New York last week to underline the serious need for funding for the demobilization process, and received positive responses from the United Kingdom, Sweden and Finland. The international community, including this Council, has devoted years of its attention to helping the Angolans themselves put the hostilities of the past behind them. United Nations personnel on the ground have shown great devotion to this goal, some even giving their lives during their service in UNAVEM. III. We honour their service. We also wish to convey our appreciation to Mr. Beye, to the Force Commander and to all the troops and staff of UNAVEM.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“III force, increasing the drain on United Nations and donor resources. Therefore, in order to strengthen the peace process and set the stage for the new Government of National Unity and Reconciliation, the United States announces today its intention to contribute an additional $3,350,000 to United Nations and bilateral programmes which support demobilization and reconciliation in Angola. Furthermore, the United States plans to contribute in the near future a further $2,500,000 towards such efforts, if the parties demonstrate adequate commitment to the peace process. Additionally, the United States intends to provide, in 1997, $1 million in demining equipment and services to be used by the United Nations Central Mine Action Office, the Angolan demining Institute and the UNAVEM demining School.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“The resolution is not directed only at the parties and UNAVEM. III. It contains an urgent message for other Member States as well. This critical stage of the peace process cannot succeed without immediate funding. The generosity of donor States has made possible the success of the peace process to date, but the peace process itself is being put at risk at this critical moment. The immediate unmet needs for quartering areas and demobilization exceed $19 million, according to the Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Unit (UCAH) projections. The international community must act urgently to subscribe the required funds so that demobilization can be completed within the three months programmed by UCAH. Further delays will only undermine and undercut the peace process and delay the drawdown of the UNAVEM.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“III means not that the international community is turning its back on Angola, but that the time has come for formed military units to be replaced by a follow-on international presence focused on assisting Angola in the reconciliation and reconstruction process that lies ahead. The draft resolution we are adopting today takes into account all of these issues. It calls on the parties to complete the military tasks and move on to the political tasks. It authorizes the Secretary-General to begin the withdrawal of UNAVEM. III and to plan for a follow-on United Nations presence. We expect that the Government and UNITA have received the message the draft resolution conveys: that rapid action on their part to integrate UNITA personnel into the Armed Forces at all levels and to demobilize those remaining in the camps is of the essence.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“The Government must work with UNITA to empty the camps rapidly and move on to the political tasks in order to reintegrate UNITA into a process in which problems are resolved through negotiation and compromise, rather than through violence. The Government and UNITA must take great strides to train, equip and deploy integrated units to the areas of the country formerly occupied by UNITA forces so that the civilian populace in those areas will have the confidence to move about freely while attending to their daily affairs. UNAVEM. III itself must now begin to withdraw. The two years projected for the duration of UNAVEM. III are coming to an end - two years of relative peace for Angola. The withdrawal of UNAVEM.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“III) forces, have played a central role in the peace process. They have permitted UNITA's armed forces to stand down gradually from a state of combat readiness and to begin the transformation to membership in the Angolan Armed Forces or the return to civilian life. The success of the quartering process is owed in large measure to the presence of the neutral international military forces of UNAVEM. III at the camps. However, neither the quartering camps nor UNAVEM. III were intended to be permanent. Both were to be temporary measures, stepping stones from a state of armed conflict to one of reunification and reconciliation. The time has come for the camps to close and for UNAVEM. to begin withdrawing.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“Today, we received word that UNITA has made a formal declaration on the completion of the quartering process and that the Government of Angola has made an announcement on the integration into the FAA of the nine generals provided by UNITA. Despite these advances, as of today the military tasks remain incomplete and we find ourselves once again considering how to urge or compel the parties to act swiftly in meeting the obligations they took upon themselves in Lusaka two years ago. In particular, we are concerned that the quartering camps remain full of UNITA troops, even though many have been selected for integration into the Angolan Armed Forces and many others are ready to be demobilized and returned to civilian life. These quartering camps, guarded by United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“A short two months ago, the members of the Security Council adopted a resolution containing a stern warning to the parties to break through the mindset that was preventing them from completing the military tasks agreed to in the Lusaka Protocol and to get on with the business of establishing a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation. We can now be gratified that our message was heeded and that we have seen significant progress in identifying UNITA members for integration into the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), in quartering UNITA forces in Cabinda, in dissolving UNITA's military command structure and in completing many of the other tasks we specified in resolution 1075 (1996).”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“As a member of the group of "Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti" and the delegation that introduced this draft resolution, we support it strongly and hope it will be adopted unanimously by the Council. We also look forward to the Secretary-General's report in March next year. We hope that report will provide the international community with guidance on how to continue contributing to the consolidation of peace and stability in Haiti. The restoration of democracy to Haiti has been one of the most heartening developments of recent years. But there, as elsewhere, democracy remains a work in progress. Our responsibility, which we have met and I hope will continue to meet, is to help the Haitian people to secure for themselves a future marked by enduring freedom, stability and a steadily improving quality of life.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“There continue to be individuals and groups within Haiti who oppose the democratic path. We hope and believe that the day is approaching when the Government of Haiti will be able to assume full responsibility for public safety, but that day has not yet arrived. The extension of UNSMIH's mandate will allow this transition to go forward, while minimizing the risk of serious setbacks or disruption. My Government has been heartened by the continued strong support for Haitian democracy that has been demonstrated by the Organization of American States, the United Nations and the members of the Security Council. We look forward to its being continued today.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“A new civilian police force has been established and the Palace security force is being professionalized. The Haitian economy is also beginning to improve. The Haitian Parliament has passed key privatization and civil service reforms that will spur economic growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a structural- adjustment programme and a $120-million credit and business leaders are increasingly optimistic. Even more important, the climate of democratization has made it possible for the average people of Haiti to go about their daily lives free from the fear of officially sanctioned violence. Haitians are no longer forced to choose between living in terror and trying to flee the island on leaky rafts and boats headed for American shores. Despite the progress, obstacles do remain.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“Once again, the Security Council is acting to help the people of Haiti achieve their aspiration to live in freedom and peace. Rene Preval, the democratically elected President of Haiti, has called upon the Council to renew the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH). We are delighted that the Security Council will respond to that call in a positive fashion. UNSMIH and its predecessor have done much to help the Government of Haiti to professionalize its police and maintain the kind of secure and stable environment in which durable democratic institutions may be built. My Government commends all those who have contributed to the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti, and especially the Government of Canada, which has provided outstanding leadership. The result is that clear gains have been made.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“He is hopeful that his visit can add to the impetus already provided by the SADC summit of last week to reinvigorate the peace process, and to the work of the Angolan people to build the new Angola, an Angola that is democratic, respectful of human rights, market-oriented and possessing the basic institutions of a civil society.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“III military force provided by the Member States of the United Nations to ensure peace in Angola during this difficult transition. We can almost see a vast reduction in the threat of landmines to future generations of Angolans. We can almost see the entire region of southern Africa finally at peace: Mozambique at peace, South Africa at peace, Namibia at peace and now the possibility of Angola joining its brothers. We can almost see the commencement of a new era of peace and prosperity as Angola, with the assistance of other nations, reasserts itself in the world economy. The continued commitment of the United States to the success of the peace process is evidenced by the fact that the Secretary of State will visit Luanda next week.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“This past year, the United States provided more than $100 million in assistance to address the tragic legacy of civil war, through programmes to resettle refugees and displaced persons, demobilize soldiers, build democratic institutions, reform the economy, demine the roads and fields and address the disproportionate hardships for women, children and the handicapped. Today, child soldiers are putting down their AK-47s and picking up schoolbooks; joint teams are learning to lift the millions of mines that plague Angola instead of planting new ones; the Government and UNITA are deciding their futures around a negotiating table and not on a battlefield. In short, we have come a long way, and we can almost see the end. We can almost see the withdrawal of the large UNAVEM.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“Now, as any good friend would do, we see that the time has come to express ourselves more strongly, to help a friend to find the way more clearly to make a decision that, although difficult and fraught with uncertainty, is the best one. The United States strongly urges UNITA to avail itself of the security of the few remaining months of UNAVEM. IIl's mission to complete rapidly these commitments. If UNITA can make these efforts and the Government of Angola can honour its agreement to welcome UNITA's reintegration, then the United States and, I would think, other members of the international community would be prepared to offer our continuing assistance in rebuilding Angola. I am proud of the role played by my country in this international effort to assist Angola.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“Politically, it must take its place in a Government of National Unity, with its representatives rejoining the National Assembly to assist in developing legislation and with its civilian officials helping to spread central State control throughout the national territory. It is also incumbent on the Government of Angola to foster the conditions for this to take place by putting aside past differences and making use of the vast resources of talent being provided by UNITA. We and the rest of the world cannot hide our impatience with the standstill in the process. As friends of all the people of Angola, we have given our advice and support.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“With so much accomplished and with the end in sight, however, we are very troubled to find the peace process nearly at a standstill, with dates for accomplishment of promised actions set and repeatedly disregarded; with combatants in quartering areas becoming impatient to get on with their lives; with the rains that hinder all forms of transportation threatening to unhinge all demobilization plans. It is time now for UNITA to act boldly, to take the remaining steps towards compliance with the obligations it set for itself in the Lusaka Protocol. Militarily, it must integrate its senior generals into the high command and designate its combatants for service in the nation's armed forces.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“We were very pleased to hear this morning that Angola has been placed on the front burner of SADC's regional and international agenda, and we fully agree with the assessment of the Foreign Minister of Zimbabwe that the condition of no peace, no war for Angola is unacceptable. Despite that assessment, we must also acknowledge that we have come a long way on the path towards peace and national reconciliation, given the dark days of just a few years ago. Angola, and indeed the world, is poised for the most significant, and to some the most difficult, step in this process: the integration of two warring parties into a single entity, politically unified under a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation and militarily unified under a single high command with a single armed force.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“I would first like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Angola, which reflects, among other things, the exceptional work being done by the men and women of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) to support the peace process under trying conditions. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Maitre Beye, whose extraordinary devotion to his mission of bringing peace to Angola has been exemplary. I would also like to welcome the presence of the distinguished ministerial delegation whose members have addressed the Council on behalf of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Their role in the peace process is vital, lending their voice and a helping hand to bring the long era of conflict in Angola to a close.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“The United States believes that UNOMIL can play a positive role in the process if the Liberian factions demonstrate real commitment to the Abuja Agreement. The United States will be watching closely with every hope that we are indeed seeing the beginning of the end of this tragic episode in Liberia. Finally, personnel serving with UNOMIL have endured hardship and served under perilous conditions. We commend them for their sacrifices and reiterate our belief that their safety remains a prime consideration. We also express our appreciation to Mr. James Jonah, in his role as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, for his extremely useful contribution to the Security Council as it addressed this issue.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“The Liberian factions bear a clear, unavoidable responsibility to respect the status of UNOMIL personnel and property, as well as those of ECOMOG and other international and humanitarian organizations and agencies. In this regard, we expect the faction leaders to take steps to return immediately all looted property. More broadly, the ECOWAS States and the wider international community must insist on compliance and do everything necessary to ensure implementation by the parties. I would also like to stress the importance of close contacts and enhanced cooperation between UNOMIL and ECOMOG. Flexibility and active promotion of good relations by UNOMIL will be essential to ensuring that UNOMIL can fulfil its mandate. In this respect, the deployment of additional liaison officers is a step forward.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“It is important that the faction leaders realize that the world is more concerned with their deeds than with their words. The United States will be monitoring closely their actions under the 17 August Agreement. It is only on the basis of honest implementation of the new timetable that the United States is able to support the Secretary-General's call for increased deployments of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL). These deployments are justified, wise, and ultimately secure only if the peace process remains on track. We will follow events closely and calibrate our actions to coincide with progress towards implementation of the Abuja Agreement. In this regard, the United States will examine especially closely the Secretary-General's 15 October report called for by this resolution.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“The Liberian faction leaders appear to have accepted this new timetable. Their initial statements and actions offer hope that progress towards peace and stability is possible in the coming months. The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) has successfully re-established and is maintaining Monrovia as a safe haven. ULIMO-J has delivered stolen heavy weapons. A new ECOMOG commander has taken steps that will make the peace- keeping force more effective. Ruth Perry has been named new Chairperson of the Council of State, and we wish her well in her daunting task of national mediation and unification. Yet the recent history of Liberia is littered with broken promises and lost opportunities for peace.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“Who can imagine the psychological scars that will be left with these children for years to come? The Council is determined that this abhorrent practice shall not continue. The regional leaders, meeting in Abuja in mid- August, shared the frustration of the rest of the international community and took a bold step. They agreed to reinvigorate their 1995 Agreement, including a new timetable for implementation and the threat of sanctions for persons or groups that obstruct progress. The United States commends the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under the new chairmanship of Nigeria to get the warring parties to end the violence, to disarm their combatants and to begin the process of national reconciliation, beginning with a cease-fire and culminating in the holding of free and fair elections.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“Thousands were taking refuge at the United States Embassy, and the United States and others were working hard to evacuate boatloads and planeloads of non-Liberians to safety. These tragic events seemed to mark a new low point in Liberia's descent towards political and social chaos, and were a profound sorrow to the friends of Liberia around the world and the international community, which had tried so hard and for so long to help. One especially abhorrent practice in this tragic conflict - singled out by the Italian delegation for special consideration and condemnation in the Council's resolution - has been the recruitment, training and actual deployment of children in combat. Who can forget the photographs of child soldiers brandishing and using assault weapons?”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“May I first express my delegation's appreciation to those members of the Council who have so kindly acknowledged the role we have played with respect to the resolution just adopted by the Council, as well as the assistance the United States provided in the evacuation of other nationals from Liberia. During the past seven years, the factions in Liberia have conducted bloody, destructive civil war that has cost the lives of many thousands of innocent Liberians and robbed the country of its wealth and resources. Only a few months ago, Monrovia was in flames. Political and ethnic factions were engaged in street-to- street fighting. Looting, including of humanitarian and peace-keeping resources, was widespread.”
1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source
“The Security Council must therefore take further action. To that end, we will be working with other members of the Council this week to produce a resolution that sends an unmistakable and frank message to leaders of the Burundian factions: stop the killing now and initiate an immediate dialogue. Without timely progress towards these goals, it will be difficult to act to avoid a humanitarian crisis. But with progress can come a return of international support.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“While we will continue to attach our highest priority to promoting a peaceful solution based on political dialogue, my Government welcomes finalization of the Emergency Operations Plan for Burundi, which ensures that United Nations agencies can function together to provide the maximum level of emergency assistance in the event of a serious escalation of the conflict. The United States has worked closely with the United Nations Secretariat in its two-track approach to military contingency planning and continues to urge that other Governments support this effort. The international community must always allow for the possibility that the worst may happen in Burundi. The international community must avoid a replay of the horrors that befell Rwanda. The international community must do all it can to be ready to act if the need arises.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“The United States commends with great appreciation the efforts of the Secretary-General and his staff; the work of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Faguy; the Organization of African Unity and its Secretary-General, Salim Salim; former President Nyerere of Tanzania; the regional leaders from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaire, who met in Arusha on 31 July; and other representatives of the international community who have, worked tirelessly to avert a further worsening of the situation in Burundi. The Secretary-General's report notes that the Secretariat has continued to facilitate contingency planning for a rapid humanitarian response to a crisis in Burundi.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“The fate of Burundi is today, more than ever, in the hands of the Burundians. We are sending a very strong message to both the present regime and insurgents inside and outside Burundi that the international community will not tolerate genocide and the threat this poses to peace and security of the Great Lakes region as a whole. All parties must commit themselves to a cessation of hostilities and a dialogue aimed at establishing a lasting cease-fire, an end to killing and a comprehensive political settlement. The Secretary-General's report correctly observes that the conflict in Burundi is not susceptible to a military solution. The factions in Burundi must overcome their deep-seated distrust and fears in order to identify and establish an effective political mechanism for themselves.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“We also hope these sanctions will convince the coup leaders that they have no alternative but to halt the fighting and initiate a political dialogue. If this does not work, the Security Council is willing to consider further action in support of cessation of hostilities, or to compel cessation of hostilities. Such action could include an arms embargo or targeted sanctions against faction leaders, as the situation warrants. All sanctions must be carefully implemented to permit continued humanitarian relief so that they do not injure the already suffering innocent civilians in this crisis-torn country. And, of course, we should stand ready to support any genuine opening to peace and dialogue. Further measures both at the United Nations and in the region must be carefully calibrated to events in Burundi.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“The United States applauds the efforts of the States of the region to bring pressure to bear on the coup leaders. We will seek above all to support the objectives of Arusha in calling on the new regime to undertake immediate and unconditional negotiations with all parties inside and outside the country, to return to constitutional order and legality, to restore the National Assembly, and to unban all political parties. We also strongly support the stated intention of these States to cooperate fully with the United Nations and work towards measures aimed at avoiding a humanitarian catastrophe in Burundi. The Arusha States have also imposed economic sanctions on Burundi. We strongly support this step and believe it indicates the determination of the regional States to achieve the goals I mentioned earlier.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“On 29 July the Council called on the military leaders in Bujumbura, "to restore constitutional government and processes, including the continuation of the elected National Assembly and civil institutions and respect for human rights." (S/PRST/1996/32, second paragraph) Regrettably, there has been no progress towards these objectives. The leaders of the 25 July military coup d 'e'tat in Bujumbura have taken no apparent steps to restore democracy, and the indiscriminate killings on both sides have continued. The most recent report of the Secretary-General points alarmingly to the further worsening of the situation in Burundi and to the failure of both the civilian and military leaders either to resolve their differences or to heed clear warnings given by the Secretary-General, the Security Council and numerous world leaders.”
1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source
“In dealing with the worldwide land-mine crisis, every step, by all of us speaking here today, draws us that much closer to our goal - a world free of the terrible threat posed by anti- personnel land-mines.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“We are committed to initiating an international negotiation towards that end and are now consulting with other States on what would be the best forum for negotiations. We also intend to propose a resolution this fall at the fifty-first session of the General Assembly, urging States to begin work on negotiating an international agreement to achieve a worldwide ban, and we hope the United States can count on the support of all Governments in this forum. Finally, let me take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the German presidency of the Security Council this month for convening this important meeting on such a vital subject. May I also express my Government's congratulations to the German Government for its seven- point programme on anti-personnel mines presented by Foreign Minister Kinkel on 18 July.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“He also called for Member States to adopt export moratoria on land-mines - an effort that 32 nations have now joined. The President took another major step towards that goal by announcing on 16 May that "the United States will aggressively pursue an international agreement to ban the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel land-mines, with a View to completing the negotiation as soon as possible." The United States is dedicated to eliminating these weapons, while taking into account our global responsibilities and concern for the safety of our soldiers. A global anti-personnel land-mine ban can happen only with the leadership of all Security Council members and support from Member States.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Among the recipients are Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia, Cambodia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Laos, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, and a regional Central American programme administered through the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Defence Board for Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. Demining assistance by the international community is critical to addressing the land-mine crisis. But it is not enough. These weapons must be banned. The United States has been and will continue to be a leader in the fight to eliminate anti-personnel land-mines. In September 1994, President Clinton, addressing the General Assembly, called for the eventual elimination of anti-personnel land-mines and asked nations to join us in concluding an agreement to reduce their number and availability.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“The United States provided $3.5 million to establish the Centre and will contribute up to $15 million towards continuing demining operations during fiscal year 1997. This American effort is in conjunction with those of the United Nations, the High Representative, the World Bank, the European Union, NATO's IFOR and other nations to establish a sustainable demining programme in Bosnia. Together, all these groups are combining resources, personnel and equipment to fund the longer-term mine- clearance operations and training of Bosnian deminers. In 1997 the United States Government plans to provide approximately $50 million for research and development and demining assistance programmes. These programmes will assist humanitarian programmes and peace-keeping operations in several countries.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source