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first: 1994-03-09
most recent: 1996-12-12
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“In June of this year, President Clinton announced a new United States initiative in Bosnia, committing up to $15 million to develop an indigenous demining capability. In addition to assisting peace-keeping operations there, the ultimate goal is to give the Bosnians the skills and equipment to locate and destroy the mines themselves. At the centre of the strategy is the headquarters, a Mine Action Centre, designed to coordinate all mine-clearance, mine-awareness, and mine-data-gathering activities in Bosnia. Operating temporarily under a United Nations mandate, the Mine Action Centre and three regional offices will eventually become an entity of the post-election Bosnian Government.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Since 1993, the United States Government has worked with non- governmental organizations and private voluntary organizations, supported United Nations activities carried out by the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and encouraged indigenous mine-clearance centres to develop demining assistance programmes. President Clinton's recently announced land- mine policy directs the United States to expand its current humanitarian demining programme and begin work on developing new technologies to aid in land-mine detection and removal. The United States has spent approximately $91 million from 1993 to the present on mine awareness and demining training programmes in 14 countries with serious land-mine problems, including, most recently, Bosnia.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“It is all too common that combatants do not remove land-mines after a conflict ends. They are left for civilian populations and peace-keepers to deal with. Although international law now requires minefield recording and measures to protect civilians in internal as well as international conflicts, most mine-plagued countries are not party to Protocol II of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW). The United States, joining with others in the international community, has taken a leading role in conducting demining efforts worldwide.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Missions under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter, such as UNOMIG, are unarmed and depend for their security on the good faith of the parties. The United Nations is taking steps to counter the land-mine threat at enormous expense in spite of its limited resources. But the mines which interfere with the UNOMIG and CIS peace-keeping effort is only a small part of the story. Mines have also been laid in areas where they threaten civilians and block peaceful economic activity. But humanitarian demining cannot even begin until the conflict is fully resolved. We encourage the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA), as well as the Georgians, the Abkhaz and other neighbours, to plan for the day when they can begin that other demining job.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“UMOMIG is mandated to monitor and verify the cease-fire in the conflict in Georgia through observation and patrolling. But UNOMIG is not patrolling in the most critical regions due to the threat of land- mines. On 9 March, a UNOMIG patrol vehicle drove onto an anti-tank mine in the Gali sector, instantly killing the driver, a military observer from Bangladesh. The other passengers, a Hungarian military observer and a local interpreter, were also injured. Other mine incidents were narrowly averted. Mines have also killed local civilians and members of the peace-keeping forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). We do not know who is laying the mines, but it is clear that they are people who prefer conflict and death to a peaceful resolution.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Angola has paid a terrible price because of the threat posed by land-mines: 70,000 amputees, 300,000 refugees, and over 10 million unexploded land-mines. In addition to peace-keeping costs, the humanitarian and social costs to Angola will be staggering as Angolans attempt to remove mines and repair their society. As land-mines continue to take their tragic toll even after the conflict has been resolved, they may well be the last, most tragic legacy of Angola's decades of strife. We applaud the fact that both the Government of Angola and UNITA have agreed to begin destroying their stockpiles of land-mines. Thirdly, in Georgia, the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) has literally been stopped dead in its tracks.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Mines impeded United Nations patrols and delayed or halted humanitarian relief operations. The Implementation Force of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (IFOR) has been a victim as well. To date, IFOR personnel have been involved in 47 mine incidents, resulting in 55 casualties, including 10 deaths and 45 wounded. The first United States casualty in IFOR was the victim of a land-mine. Secondly, in Angola, on 27 July two Zimbabwean peace-keepers were killed and four were injured when their truck ran over a land-mine. The peace-keepers were returning from the opening of a UNITA site in the Lunda North province. More broadly, the deployment of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) was delayed for months as United Nations peace-keepers had to secure the key basing and patrolling areas for the bulk of the forces.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Land-mines are often the greatest physical danger the peace-keepers face. Parties in conflict often use land-mines to hinder the peace process by effectively blocking the movement of people and resources. Let me now focus on three cases where land-mines have directly hindered peace-keeping operations. First, in Bosnia, a country with an estimated 2 million to 3 million mines, United Nations peace-keeping missions sustained more than 200 land-mine casualties, including 20 deaths since 1992. Bosnia ranks with the most heavily mined countries in the world - Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia and Mozambique. The uncertainty about the location of the mines in Bosnia denies much of the country to civilian use. Peace-keepers have been required to clear mines as part of their mission, thus diverting scarce resources from other mandated tasks.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“These mines remaining deadly and active long after conflicts cease, kill or maim an estimated 500 people, mostly innocent civilians, per week - 26,000 people every year. The burden imposed by the proliferation and indiscriminate use of land-mines is beyond calculation. In the last several years the nature of the land-mine problem has changed dramatically. Land-mines have become the weapon of choice for many government and insurgent groups: they are cheap, easy to manufacture and use, difficult to detect and expensive and dangerous to remove. They can be used as weapons of terror against civilian populations to generate fear, inhibit refugee return, disrupt economic reconstruction and, as we will discuss today, hinder peace-keeping operations. Land-mines are a major impediment to peace-keeping operations in every part of the world.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“The widespread use of land-mines is one of the most critical challenges facing the international community today and tomorrow. In addition to the thousands of civilian lives that land-mines take every year - and the thousands more injured - they also cripple important international peace-keeping operations and humanitarian relief actions. Despite efforts by the United States and many of the countries represented here today, the anti-personnel land- mine problem is getting worse. The simple fact is that far more land-mines are deployed in conflicts worldwide every year than are removed by mine clearance personnel. We estimate that some 64 countries are affected by the worldwide land-mine crisis, littered with up to 110 million of these weapons. Approximately half of these - about 65 million mines - have been laid since 1978.”
1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source
“Finally, may I express my delegation's great appreciation for the dedicated service of the Secretary- General's Special Envoy, Mr. Brunner, the Deputy Special Envoy, Mr. Bota, and all the personnel of UNOMIG.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“56) As he further noted, "it is only the parties that can establish peace, and they must do it through dialogue and mutual accommodation". (Ibid.) The time for that is now. The parties must demonstrate the necessary will to cooperate. If they do not, and if the status quo continues for another six months, they must face the possibility that the international community will take an even closer look at whether UNOMIG belongs in Georgia. The United States again urges all parties to the conflict in Georgia to cooperate fully with UNOMIG, cease destructive acts such as mine laying, and make a concerted effort towards resolving peacefully their differences. Only in this way can UNOMIG successfully carry out its responsibilities.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“The United States delegation expects that the Secretary- General and other members of the Council will seriously consider financing the office through voluntary contributions rather than adding the financial and administrative burden of funding the office to UNOMIG' s responsibilities. We expect to be able to make a substantial voluntary contribution to the office and ask other Member States to do likewise. The United States shares the Secretary-General's observation, as expressed in his report of 1 July 1996, that he, as executor of the international community's will, "cannot continue to request resources for peacemaking and peace-keeping in situations where there is little prospect of making progress". (5/1996/507, para.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“CSCE participating States "expressed their deep concern over 'ethnic cleansing', the massive expulsion of people, predominantly Georgian, from their living areas and the deaths of large numbers of innocent civilians". ( S/l 994/1435, annex, part II) These horrors must not be repeated. The United States firmly supports the proposal for the programme for the protection and promotion of human rights in Abkhazia, to be carried out by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in cooperation with the OSCE. Today's resolution calls on the Secretary-General to report to the Council by 15 August on possible arrangements for opening the office in Sukhumi. Agreement to this centre from both sides represents a first step in breaking down the barriers of mistrust and hatred that have arisen between them.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“In the meantime, UNOMIG personnel, as well as others in the Gali region, are facing a grave threat from landmines. This threat is evidence that some elements in the region want only to perpetuate violence and conflict. The resolution adopted today condemns these actions and calls upon the parties to take all measures to prevent mine laying. The United States supports the Secretariat's approach to this threat, as outlined in the Secretary- General's report, and we encourage the implementation of these measures as soon as possible. We also think that the these measures should not be considered exhaustive and that the Secretariat should continue to look at other modes of reacting to the landmine threat. The resolution refers to the conclusions of the Budapest summit of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE).”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“The parties bear the true burden of making peace. The resolution reflects the fact that the parties have not displayed equal amounts of flexibility. The Abkhaz leadership acts as if an independent Abkhazia were a possibility. It is not. President Shevardnadze, on the other hand, has made a public offer of broad autonomy for Abkhazia. In his recent letter to the Security Council President, he reiterated this offer and noted that this broad autonomy could include a parliament and a supreme court, as well as such attributes of statehood as a flag, an emblem and an anthem. We understand that the Abkhaz leader Ardzinba is currently in Moscow and will meet next week with the Secretary-General's Special Envoy. We appeal to him to listen carefully to Ambassador Brunner and to engage in a meaningful and flexible way with the Georgian side.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“To our regret, the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, has not improved. The talks are stalled. The Abkhaz are apparently as intransigent as ever. A quarter of a million refugees are still deprived of the comfort of their homes. The threat to the unarmed observers of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) has grown. Today's resolution addresses these issues. The Security Council has spoken to reaffirm the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. We have called for the Secretary-General, and the Russian Federation as facilitator, to intensify their efforts to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict. Of course, neither the Secretary-General nor the Russian Federation can achieve this goal without the full cooperation and participation of the parties.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“We fully expect to hail the formation of a new Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, and the irreversibility of the peace process, within the current mandate period covered by today's Security Council resolution. I conclude by commending the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Maitre Beye, the Force Commander of UNAVEM, and all personnel of UNAVEM. III for their dedication and courageous service in the cause of peace. The peace process would not be where it is today without them. We are also grateful for the generosity of countries that have contributed troops to the UNAVEM. force.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“Creation of the joint military, and demobilization of those troops not selected for its ranks, will be an important cornerstone in building the trust and confidence that are key to the future of Angola. Another pivotal step will be the establishment of a Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. We fully understand that these steps are not easy ones to take, but they must be taken, not only to fulfil formal obligations, but to cement the confidence and trust the parties have been building over the past year and a half. Differences of opinion may arise and actions may be questioned, but any difficulties must be worked out through peaceful means and dialogue. With the requisite political will, in the current climate of growing cooperation, the necessary steps can be taken within the time-frame agreed to by the two parties.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“The Security Council will be following the actions of the parties closely to see that each side is living up to its obligations. The UNITA troops which will enter into the unified armed forces must be selected, and they, along with UNITA officers, must enter into the new, joint military. We were distressed to learn this morning that there seems to be some disruption in the selection process which had just started in the past few days. We trust that both sides will show the utmost commitment, political will and necessary flexibility to get the process of incorporating UNITA troops into the Angolan Armed Forces back on track without further delay.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“We also commend the three land-mine destruction ceremonies that have been held, one by the Government and two by UNITA. We continue to believe a joint land-mine destruction ceremony would have a tremendous impact on the psychology of Angolans, providing further assurances that after two decades of war a new era of peace and national reconciliation is dawning. The coming few months are of critical importance for the peace process. As the peace process moves forward, and with UNAVEM's expected completion date of February 1997 drawing closer, the tasks become harder, the stakes get higher, and the political will required of both parties must not waver. The Government and UNITA have, in the Joint Commission, agreed upon a calendar of actions for July.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“We and our partners in the international donor community are committed to assisting the successful demobilization of Government and UNITA troops, but only $10 million of the $42 million required for the first year of the demobilization and reintegration process has been received. We call on other Member States to give this urgent requirement their fullest attention. Demobilized combatants must have a real stake in peacetime Angola; they must be convinced that there is indeed "life after Lusaka". Today's resolution rightly calls attention to the urgent task of demining. Dernining is essential to enable the free circulation of people and goods throughout Angola, and thus crucial to demobilization and reconstruction efforts. We encourage the parties to exert an even greater effort in all phases of the demining process.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“Let me focus for a moment on a key phase of the peace process, namely demobilization. Quartering of UNITA troops must conclude soon - this month - and a rapid and orderly demobilization of those who will not enter the integrated military must begin in order to sustain confidence in the peace process. Some 67,000 Government and UNITA soldiers are scheduled to be demobilized: soldiers who are understandably uncertain and anxious about their future. These soldiers have much to contribute to Angola's massive reconstruction process. Angolan authorities and the international community must ensure that the considerable energy and talent of these demobilized soldiers are properly developed and channelled. International support is essential to ensure that demobilization and reintegration of former combatants is rapid.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“In these eight weeks, we have seen passage of an Amnesty Law; an accord between the Angolan Armed Forces and UNITA on military integration; entry of the vanguard of UNITA officers into the Angolan Armed Forces; the quartering of another 17,000 troops, bringing the numbers to over 50,000 registered; three ceremonies to destroy landmines; quartering of the Government's rapid reaction police; further withdrawals of the Angolan Armed Forces to barracks; launching of a plan to disarm the civilian population; good progress in bilateral Government- UNITA discussions on constitutional reform; closing of eight UNITA quartering sites; and lifting of some checkpoints. Clearly, some of these actions have been incomplete, but movement has been substantial and in the right direction. These are important steps toward peace for the people of Angola.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“We welcome the progress that has been made to date, and we are encouraged that the process is moving forward. Yet, sharing the view of other Council members, we regret that implementation is still behind schedule, leaving important steps still to be taken. Rapid progress is essential, including in such vital areas as demobilization, reintegration and demining. There has been real movement since the renewal of the mandate on 8 May.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“May I first express my delegation's congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency during the month of July and pledge our full cooperation, and also express my delegation's appreciation to Ambassador Elaraby and the Egyptian delegation for their excellent stewardship of the Council during the month of June. Finally, may I express our welcome to the Angolan delegation that has joined us in the Council today led by Minister Carneiro. The United States is strongly committed to the Angolan peace process, a process that we believe will give Angolans the opportunity to build a strong, prosperous, united, democratic and peaceful nation. The resolution we have just adopted demonstrates that the Security Council shares that commitment.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“We would also like to acknowledge the step taken yesterday by the Government, in which 300 landmines held in the central military zone were destroyed, and the commitment made by the leadership of UNITA to take similar steps. We wish to commend the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye, the Force Commander of UNAVEM, and all the personnel of UNAVEM. III for their dedicated and courageous service in the cause of peace. We also wish to acknowledge the generosity of the troop-contributing countries, eight of which are members of this Council. In closing, the United States wishes to remind the parties once again of the urgent need to take advantage of this window of opportunity to bring peace, reconciliation and recovery to their country. The Angolan people have suffered enough.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“The suffering of Angolans as a result of this plague of landmines will not end with the coming of peace. These hidden killers will continue to haunt Angola for years to come, adding to the number of casualties every week, destroying lives, hopes and dreams, and slowing economic recovery. It is for that reason that the Council, in its presidential statement of 24 April 1996 and in today's resolution, has called for the Government and UNITA to destroy their stockpiles of landmines and to begin this process by joint public action to underscore the commitment of both parties to get rid of these horrific weapons. We are hopeful that such an action, in the form of a joint public ceremony involving Government and UNITA officials, can be scheduled in the near future.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“During the next two months we expect to see the formation of a joint military command and the commencement of the integration of UNITA forces into the Angolan Armed Forces, which is the essential foundation for the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. During the next two months we also expect to see the two parties take decisive action on one of the most urgent problems facing Angola - the threat posed by landmines. The United Nations estimates that there are between 9 million and 15 million landmines in Angola. It estimates that 8 million Angolans, of a total population of just under 13 million, live in mine-infested areas of the country. Exact numbers of mine casualties in Angola are impossible to obtain, but current estimates of amputees range from 40,000 to 70,000, with an additional 70,000 killed by landmines.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“The deadline for their completion is now 15 May - far beyond the date initially forecast for the conclusion of the military talks. The delay has meant that some of the UNITA troops have now been in quartering areas for several months. They are eager to be either demobilized or integrated into the joint army. The two sides must work together to ensure that UNITA personnel move quickly out of the temporary quartering areas. This resolution reflects the Security Council's continuing impatience with the overall slow pace of the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. We expect the parties to live up to the agreements they reached in Libreville, and to the May calendar of actions they freely adopted.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“III) is typical of UNITA's pattern of lurching forward in fits and starts towards its goals. This pattern does not help cement faith in UNITA's overall commitment to the peace process. It is essential that UNIT A continue the quartering process without further delay or interruption. Unless real soldiers bearing real weapons are quartered, the peace process will not move forward. It is also essential that the Angolan Government complete its obligations to pull back its forces and barrack the anti-riot police, under UNAVEM's supervision, without delay or subterfuge. The two sides must work together to finalize arrangements for military integration, including reaching agreement on the 18 UNITA generals who are to be a part of the joint military command.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“We have also acknowledged actions, taken by either side, that advance the cause of peace and national reconciliation. This course of action, we believe, increases the credibility of the Lusaka process in the eyes of the parties, the Angolan people, and the international community. In this spirit, we must criticize delays in quartering, yet at the same time welcome recent progress in the process of quartering UNITA troops. As of 6 May more than 30,000 UNITA soldiers had officially registered, with the total expected to rise to 35,000 by the end of this week, which would represent more than half of UNITA's declared troop levels. The last-minute movement of thousands of troops to quartering areas in the final days before the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“First, may I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of May. You will have our full cooperation. I also express our great appreciation and admiration to Ambassador Somavr'a and his delegation for Chile's stewardship of the Council during the month of April, often accomplishing a week's worth of work in three-fifths of the time. Congratulations are in order to Ambassador Somavr'a and his team. I also extend our welcome to the Minister of Angola who has joined the Council's proceedings today. Throughout the peace process, the United States has fulfilled its commitment to be Angola's partner for peace. We have steadfastly condemned all violations of the Lusaka Protocol, and insisted that both sides honour their commitments in a comprehensive and transparent fashion.”
1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source
“We call upon all United Nations members to enforce this arms embargo and to cooperate fully with the Commission of Inquiry.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“As the United Nations commission of experts and the Security Council have determined, the ex-Rwandan armed forces have already used their weapons to commit genocide against Rwandan people, and now they are using their arms to spread terror and insecurity inside Rwanda. Their armed insurgency must be stopped. Those leaders of the ex-Rwandan armed forces who committed genocide should be prosecuted by the International Tribunal for Rwanda. We are determined that the embargo on arms sales to ex-Rwandan armed forces will be enforced. This Commission of Inquiry is part of that enforcement effort. The evidence the Commission uncovers should be used by Member States to investigate, arrest and prosecute the arms traffickers, who have violated domestic and international law by violating this arms embargo.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“The terms of the mandate are clear and robust. The Commission has the authority to interview witnesses in private, without representatives of any Government present to listen to the testimony. The Commission is free to choose its own interpreters, without the approval of any Government. All United Nations members are obligated to assist the Commission, to provide such security for its members as the Commission requests and to provide access to witnesses and places as the Commission requires. The embargo on sales and transfers of arms to former Rwandan armed forces and militias was imposed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Such arms sales are threats to international peace and security.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“Today we reaffirm the mandate of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry, established to investigate arms sales in violation of Security Council resolutions 918 (1994), 997 (1995), and 1011 (1995). The Commission of Inquiry has done an excellent job, in spite of inadequate cooperation from several key Governments. The evidence of violations of the embargo on arms sales to members of the former Rwandan forces in June 1994, when those forces were committing genocide, is shocking. The allegation in the Commission's report of continuing violations of the embargo, including shipments to Goma and Bukavu for the former Rwandan armed forces, must be thoroughly investigated. That is why the Security Council reaffirms the Commission's mandate. We call upon all Governments to cooperate fully with the Commission's investigations.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“In the longer run, it will be essential if the Council is one day to be convinced of something we still very much doubt, namely, Iraq's commitment not to develop weapons of mass destruction again. In that sense, this very technical step is a prerequisite for the lifting of sanctions, but the only step that will truly bring us closer to the lifting of sanctions will be a new Iraqi attitude of cooperation - with the IAEA, the Special Commission and the Council - in meeting all Iraq's obligations.”
1996-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3644 (1996) · source
“Indeed, all those States that participated in the Special Commission's and the IAEA's long consultation process ought to consider themselves co-drafters of the mechanism. We know that the Special Commission and the IAEA will continue this consultative process and that they will be diligent in providing States with all the information necessary to implement the new reporting requirement. We put our complete trust in those two bodies in deciding when States can proceed with the effective implementation of the mechanism. The mechanism was mandated by the Security Council in resolution 715 (1991) to be an integral part of the ongoing monitoring regime established by that resolution. It will immediately help the Special Commission in monitoring the low volume of current imports to Iraq, which include some dual-use items.”
1996-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3644 (1996) · source
“With this unanimous vote today, the Council is again underlining the complete faith it puts in the United Nations Special Commission. The Special Commission was created by the Council and we have a responsibility to make sure it has all the resources it needs to meet its goal, which is essential to the future peace and security of the region. I want to salute the hard work of the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in formulating this mechanism. They brought together experts from a number of countries, including the permanent members of the Council, and have spared no effort in explaining to those experts all the considerations that went into the mechanism. They have patiently answered and taken account of all the questions and concerns raised by States throughout that two-year-long process.”
1996-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3644 (1996) · source
“The new United Nations political office is a symbol both of how far the Rwandan people have come and of our commitment to help them go the rest of the way. We look forward to a future when all the Rwandan people live together in peace. Lastly, on behalf of the United States Government, I would like to pay a tribute to all the United Nations personnel who have served in UNAMIR, under difficult and at times dangerous conditions, and especially the leadership provided by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Shaharyar Khan, and the gallantry of the Force Commanders, two brave soldiers of Canada, General Romeo Dallaire and General Guy T ousignant.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“As the UNAMIR mandate expires and the draw- down of personnel enters its final phase, we note that differences remain between the Secretariat and the Government of Rwanda concerning the disposition of equipment, and concerning financing. We urge them to resolve those differences as soon as possible on a mutually satisfactory basis so that they will not interfere with the work of the Secretary-General's Special Representative and his political office as the new relationship of the United Nations and the Government of Rwanda begins. The new relationship should start off on the right foot for all concerned. Today's resolution marks an important, positive step in the journey of the Rwandan people out of the abyss of genocide. The international community is replacing soldiers with teachers and trainers to help with the new challenges.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“We welcome the agreement of the Government of Rwanda to allow UNAMIR forces to continue to provide this security during the period of withdrawal. The thousands of prisoners in Rwanda's jails must also receive speedy trials. We also note the important work of the Commission of Inquiry to investigate reports of the sale or supply of arms to former Rwandan government forces. The Commission has been doing excellent work and is also fulfilling an important deterrent function, but the Commission has not had the benefit of full cooperation from all Rwanda's neighbours. We call on all States to offer the Commission their fullest support.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“Human rights monitors have played an important role in maintaining international confidence in the protection of human rights in Rwanda. It is a significant sign of the commitment of the Government of Rwanda to human rights that it not only accepts human rights monitors in Rwanda, but that it welcomes them and has asked them to stay. This decision is concrete evidence in support of the Government's public statements that it wants all Rwandans to return home. Rwanda's needs are many. One of them is for justice. We must ensure that sufficient resources are available to the International Tribunal for Rwanda so that it can accomplish its difficult task with as much speed as justice permits. The Tribunal will need additional funds to provide United Nations security guards for its personnel.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“The Special Representative will have the authority to coordinate United Nations agencies that will be involved in reconstruction and development activities, and will play an active role to promote national reconciliation. We hope that the Special Representative will vigorously exercise his authority to head the United Nations programme in Rwanda. There cannot be long-lasting peace and stability for Rwanda - indeed for the entire region - unless the 1.7 million Rwandan refugees return to Rwanda. The Special Representative should encourage repatriation as one of his highest priorities as he coordinates the work of all United Nations agencies in Rwanda, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Development Programme.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“It is my Government's hope that, as we enter the post-UNAMIR period, the international community and the United Nations will be able to help contribute to the sense of community and normalcy that is so desperately needed by Rwanda's children. Despite formidable obstacles, the Government of Rwanda has made great progress in bringing peace and security to its country. UNAMIR has made a significant contribution to that progress. The international community must continue to help with the hard tasks ahead. The resolution lays a solid foundation for continuing cooperation between the United Nations and Rwanda in a new form. After UNAMIR departs, the United Nations will maintain a political office in Rwanda headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“Indeed, it will take years for that to happen, especially for Rwanda's children. An article in today's New York Times, by Barbara Crossette, is instructive in this regard. It is entitled "U.N. Assesses Psychic Scars Left on Rwandan Children by Killings." The article reports on a survey conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund of 3,000 Rwandan children who witnessed violence up close, more than a quarter of whom saw parents or other family members killed, many of them beaten or hacked to death with machetes. As the Times reports, no aspect of the war left children untouched, and experts say that to heal the deep psychological wounds, Rwanda's children will need some sense of community and a taste of normal life.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“I shall begin by welcoming the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations to the Council's deliberations, and express our appreciation for his statement here today. It is good to see him again in the Council Chamber. Today the United Nations peace-keeping operation in Rwanda draws to a close. Tomorrow the United Nations begins a new era of relations with the Government of Rwanda, a relationship founded on mutual respect for human rights and a mutual commitment to peace. When the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) was created, it was to oversee a peace agreement, the Arusha Accords. However, the former Rwandese government did not honour the Arusha Accords: instead, Rwanda spiralled downward into the worst genocide in Africa. Rwanda has not fully recovered from that genocide.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“The United States would like to commend the excellent cooperation between UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force and hopes that such cooperation will continue as long as both are operating in Georgia. The resolution properly recognizes the positive effect of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Georgia in November 1995, which resulted in the election of Eduard Shevardnadze as President. Finally, the United States would like to express its appreciation to Special Envoy Brunner and to the Russian Federation, as facilitator, for their efforts and cooperative initiatives in trying to lead the parties to a negotiated settlement and also to resident Deputy Special Envoy Bota, whose fine work has had a positive effect on UNOMIG and its operations.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“The United States calls on all parties in Georgia to cooperate with UNOMIG and to allow its personnel to carry out their mission without interference or opposition. UNOMIG can maximize its contribution to bringing peace and stability in Georgia only if it can operate freely and with the cooperation of all parties to the cease-fire it is charged with monitoring. The resolution just adopted contains a provision allowing the Security Council to review UNOMIG's mandate if there are changes in the recently expired mandate of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peace-keeping force operating in Georgia; we expect that the mandate of the CIS peace-keeping force will be renewed and that UNOMIG will consequently be able to maintain its operations as contemplated in the resolution.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source