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1. “The people and the Government of my country have been following the conflict in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina very closely and have witnessed with great indignation and a sense of disbelief the atrocities and the savagery waged against the Bosnian people. Indeed, we are appalled to see horrendous crimes being committed repeatedly and using the most savage methods. Like the overwhelming majority of the international community, we disapprove, and indeed we condemn the warring parties, mainly the Serbs, for the wanton policies and methods they are using in this conflict. "Ethnic cleansing" is a despicable way to conquer territory. The deliberate and the systematic shelling of cities, targeting the civilian population, is a criminal method of conducting warfare, long condemned by international humanitarian law.”

   1993-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3228 (1993) · source

2. “I should like to express my delegation's appreciation to the three observer countries of the peace process - Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States of America - for their continuing and most useful assistance to the Angolan peace process. Our tribute goes to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Miss Margaret Anstee, for their commitment and their good work in handling the Angolan dossier. Finally, we should also like to pay tribute to the Government of Cete d'Ivoire for its assistance to the Angolan negotiations.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

3. “Thus today we have no other choice tha. to proceed to the interim renewal of the present UNAVEM mandate for another two months. We share the views of those who believe that this extended period should meanwhile be put to good use by the parties. We also share the Secretary-General's view that it would be unthinkable for the United Nations to abandon Angola at this critical juncture. The situation in Angola is critical to stability and peace in the southern African region. The United Nations assistance and presence in Angola is therefore of paramount importance. We strongly support the incorporation of an important element of humanitarian assistance in UNAVEM's mandate, for we are of the opinion that the critical humanitarian situation prevailing in Angola deserves and demands the support of the international community.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

4. “The price in loss of human life and in destruction caused to the country is too high, and it demands that there be no procrastination in achieving a negotiated solution. Although the Abidjan negotiations failed to achieve any final agreement, they produced substantial areas of agreement on many issues discussed by the two parties. The results achieved in Abidjan should therefore be taken into account and built on when United Nations-sponsored negotiations resume - hopefully, soon. We have been anxiously waiting for a breakthrough in the negotiations so as to enable the Council to consider the extension and expansion of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) as expected. Unfortunately, the Council has not been able to do so, on account of the lack of progress in che dialogue between the two parties.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

5. “Regrettably, once again there was no final agreement. We are disappointed to note that nothing final came out of Abidjan after five weeks of intense negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General's Special Representative. We urge the two parties to redouble their efforts towards a negotiated solution, and in this context encourage the Secretary-General to continue, through his Special Representative, his current efforts to assist the two parties to achieve a meeting of minds that could bring the Bicesse Accords back on track. No party, however lofty its political goals for the country might be, has a right to shy away from committing itself to a serious effort to achieve a negotiated solution to the Angolan crisis.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

6. “We continue to believe that there is no viable alternative to a negotiated solution to the Angolan conflict. Resolution 811 (1993) on the Angolan situation demanded, inter alia, an immediate cease-fire throughout the country as well as the resumption of a dialogue between the two parties under United Nations auspices, with a view to agreeing on a calendar for the implementation of the Peace Accords as early as possible. We were pleased to note the follow-up action that the Secretary-General took, in pursuance of the mandate given him by that resolution, in promoting the holding of the Abidjan meeting. We were very encouraged by the efforts put into that meeting, Indeed, after many attempts to reach a negotiated solution to the current crisis had failed we expected the Abidjan process to produce a breakthrough.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

7. “Mr, JESUS (Cape Verde): I should like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. It goes without saying that my delegation pledges you its full support. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Vorontsov of the Russian Federation on the able leadership he gave the Council's deliberations in the course of last month. My delegation has on many occasions advocated a peaceful and just solution to the Angolan conflict. We regret that notwithstanding the "Acordos de Paz par Angola" and the relevant Security Council resolutions, and despite the efforts of the Council and the Secretary-General to promote and assist the 'peace process in Angola, no progress has been made so far.”

   1993-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3226 (1993) · source

8. “My country believes that the peace settlement worked out by the two co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the former Yugoslavia is the best chance for a lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is perhaps not the ideal plan, but under the circumstances it is the only realistic one that takes into account the interests of the three Bosnian parties. We commend the two Bosnian parties that have signed this peace plan and appeal to the Bosnian Serbs to do likewise, in the name of peace.”

   1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

9. “Scores of resolutions adopted by the Security Council with a view to bringing an end to this conflict and to the atrocities are still to be observed. Cease-fire after cease-fire has been broken. Faced with such a situation, we voted last year for resolution 724 (1992), the sanctions resolution, as a means of helping stop the war. The measures that we are considering today have the same objective - that is, to help stop the war. By adopting these measures, the Council is aiming at securing full compliance with those sanctions so as to play a positive role in bringing the cruel war to a negotiated end, It is high time that this war were brought to an end and a negotiated solution were reached.”

   1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

10. “On behalf of my delegation, I should like to express our feelings of deep sorrow and our heartfelt condolences on the passing away today of President Ozal of turkey. On many occasions, my country has had the opportunity in the Security Council of voicing its frustration at the devastating war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For too long the world has been witnessing one of the most tragic and cruel armed conflicts in modern times. The deep-seated hatred that has fueled this conflict and the untamed greed for grabbing territory by force, using all means - from killing to "ethnic cleansing" - have shocked the international conscience and raised a wave of universal indignation. ' Appeals from all quarters to stop the war have so far gone unheeded.”

    1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

11. “In this regard, we appeal to the troop-contributing countries that have undertaken to make their troops available to the Secretariat for ONUMOZ to do SO aS soon as possible, We commend the commitment of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative and their personal interest in this process, and look forward to their efforts in bringing ONOMUZ into full operation as early as required.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

12. “In this context, it appears to us that an early deployment of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONIIMOZ) forces plays a fundamental role in helping the parties to take the necessary steps for the implementation of major aspects of the Agreement. A much prolonged delay in the deployment of the bulk of ONUMOZ contingents could have an adverse impact on the timely implementation of such major aspects of the Agreement. The past experience of the United Nations in handling similar situations tends to make us cautious and concerned about the proper handling of United Nations assistance designed to facilitate the consolidation of the peace process in Mozambique.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

13. “We appeal to both parties to take the necessary steps as soon as possible with a view to ensuring the early implementation of that Agreement. In this context, it is important that a precise timetable for the full implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement, including the separation, concentration and demobilization of forces, as well as elections, be worked out between the two parties as soon as possible. We are pleased to note that both parties have maintained the cease-fire, We commend their commitment to continue to abide by the cease-fire, a sine qua non condition for the success of the entire democratization process. The assistance of the United Nations in the implementation of the Agreement is vital for the successful outcome of the whole operation.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

14. “The special relations that over the centuries we have had with the brotherly people of Mozambique, with whom we share a common history, language and struggle for our independence, explain the strong interest on the part of the people of my country in the ongoing democratization process in Mozambique. After years of armed conflict, it is high time that lasting peace finally prevailed. The General Peace Agreement concluded last year betwen the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO provides the framework to attain this goal. It is important that its provisions and the commitments undertaken therein by both parties be implemented in a timely manner. We are concerned over the delays that have been reported in the implementation of major aspects of that Agreement.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

15. “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on presiding over the Council this month. We are very pleased to have seen you already handling the issues before the Council in a very efficient and skilled manner. I express my best wishes to you. I extend to your predecessor, Ambassador O'Brien of New Zealand, my warm congratulations on his personal dedication and on the effective leadership he provided the Council in dealing with important issues on our agenda. My country has been following the situation in Mozambique very closely and with deep interest.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

16. “We call on all Member States and United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to accord, or increase, humanitarian assistance to the Government of Angola to cope with the humanitarian needs of the population of Angola, We sincerely expect a breakthrough - an early breakthrough - in the efforts aimed at the resumption of dialogue between the Government and UNITA. The assistance of the United Nations seems to be vital in this regard. But the political will of the two parties is a sine qua non condition for any success in this respect.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

17. “We call on all those involved to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of all UNAVEM personnel and to discontinue the objectionable practice of harassment and kidnapping of UNAVEM personnel, The Angolan people have suffered for too many years, and now need peace to rebuild their shattered lives and their country. That is why we are concerned about reports and allegations of foreign intervention in the conflict. We call on all States to abstain from any action that might fuel the conflict and further aggravate the situation. We are also concerned about the humanitarian situation in Angola, which seems to have reached a critical point; according to reports received from the field, the humanitarian situation is about to reach tragic dimensions.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

18. “We sincerely hope that with the assistance of the Secretary-General the present hostilities will soon come to a halt, to allow for negotiations conducive to the full implementation of the peace accords and to the reformulation and extension of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM IT). We pay our most sincere tribute to Miss Anstee, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Angola, as well as to all UNAVEM staff members, for their commitment and dedication to the cause of peace in Angola. We particularly admire the courage with which they have been carrying our their mission under difficult and dangerous circumstances. We reiterate our full confidence and support for the highly commendable work they have been doing on behalf of the United Nations.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

19. “It is therefore important that serious efforts be made to restore the dialogue between the Government and UNITA with a view to facilitating the full implementation of the "Acordos de Paz". We appreciate the many attempts by the United Nations to facilitate the dialogue between the two parties. We encourage the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to continue their efforts to bring the two parties together so that they can resume their dialoque. In this context we are glad to note the emphasis put by the draft resolution before the Council on the need urgently to restore the dialogue between the Government and UNITA.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

20. “I am pleased to see you presiding over our deliberations this month, Sir, I am sure your personal and professional qualities will be of immense value - and have been of immense value already - in helping the Council cope with the important issues on its agenda. I should like to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Snoussi of Morocco, for the good work done during his presidency last month. The deterioration of the situation in Angola is a cause of great concern to my Government. The resumption of hostilities since the elections last September has caused great damage to the country and killed thousands. We believe that the use of violence and military means to solve the Angolan Conflict is not a viable alternative. Only a peaceful solution of this Conflict can bring stability and lasting peace to Angola.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

21. “We are of the view that, however frustrated we might be by the lack of progress, the United Nations should steadily continue to assist the Angolans to achieve lasting peace at this crucial moment of their history. In this context we hope to see a strengthened UNAVEM as soon as the situation so warrants. We commend the efforts and commitment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Miss Anstee. Her dedication and courage, together with the invaluable contribution of her staff, has made of UNAVEM an indispensable United Nations presence in the peace process in Angola. The extremely difficult environment in which they have been operating lately makes their contribution all the more commendable.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

22. “My delegation has been following with concern the recent reports of military or paramilitary interference in the conflict in Angola by outside forces. Any foreign military interference must stop immediately, for it only aggravates further the situation and sets back the peace process. All those who, directly or indirectly, assist in, allow or consent to military or paramilitary interference in the Angolan conflict should be persuaded by the Council to terminate their activities. The Angolans need encouragement to pursue dialogue, not fuel to prolong the war. We believe that UNAVEM II has been an important factor in preventing a major deterioration of the situation in Angola. UNAVEM continues to have an important role to play in the peace process in Angola.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

23. “The peace process must continue. The entire world, and this Council as well, have supported the peace process in Angola and backed the full implementation of the Bicesse Accords. We believe that these Accords are the framework for a lasting peaceful solution to the Angolan conflict. The disruption of this process should be corrected immediately and the implementation of the Bicesse Accords fully restored so as to create conditions conducive to the completion of the presidential elections. We note with satisfaction that steps have been taken to form a Government of National Unity. We commend and encourage such steps, for we believe that they militate in favour of national harmony and stability in the country.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

24. “I would like to express my congratulations to you, Mr. President, for the active and productive manner in which you have conducted the Council's work during this month. My congratulations also go to your predecessor, Mr. Gharekhan of India, for the successful conduct of the Council's work last month. My country has been following the recent events in Angola with concern. The outbreak of violence has raised, once again, the prospects of a protracted conflict that would further damage the country, increase the suffering of the Angolan people and, in the end, benefit no one. We believe there is no alternative to peace and dialogue in Angola. In this context we are very pleased with news of progress made in the Addis Ababa meeting. We urge the parties involved to continue their dialogue in the interest of the nation.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

25. “In this regard, we commend the expeditious manner in which the Secretary-General has handled United Nations assistance to the ongoing peace process in Mozambique. Today this Council will take a decision to establish a United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), as proposed in the report of the Secretary-General. This United Nations presence in Mozambique at this crucial juncture is of immensa value, and its effectiveness is fundamental to the success of the operation. Thus, we encourage the parties to extend their full cooperation to ONUMOZ, and we appeal to countries in a position to do so to contribute voluntarily to these important and commendable United Nations efforts. Ic is with great pleasure, therefore, that we shall vote for the draft resolution that is before us.”

    1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source

26. “For many years Mozambique has not experienced the climate of peace and stability so much needed for its economic and social development. As a sister country of Mosambique, with which we share a common history and language, Cape Verde welcomed with great satisfaction the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique signed this year between the Government and RENAMO, which laid the foundation of a new era in Mozambique - an era of peace, we hope, and of harmony and prosperity. We etrongly encourage the parties involved to take all necessary steps to consolidate further the peace process, with a view to securing a final and lasting solution for the Mozambique conflict. The efforts of the United Nations to assist in the consolidation of peace and etability in that country are very welcome and, indeed, should be encouraged.”

    1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source

27. “We hope that the United Nations system, States and humanitarian organizations will increase their humanitarian assistance to the victims of the coaflict ia Liberia.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

28. “The resolution imposes a mandatory arms embargo, a measure that in our view is long overdue, for the proliferation of arms and ammunition can only exacerbate and fuel the armed conflict in Liberia. The draft resolution also requests the Secretary-General to dispatch a Special Representative to Liberia to urgently evaluate the situation and report to the Council. We take this measure as a first step that will, it is hoped, indicate how the United Nations can play a useful and decisive role in a@ peaceful solution to the conflict in Liberia, ; Equally important is the United Nations response to the humanitarian neads of the Libsrian people. The many displaced persons who are roaming about the country and the thousands of Liberians who took refuge in the neighbouring countries are in dire need of assistance.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

29. “Therefore, it is timely that the United Nations, and particularly the Council, be meaningfully involved in the process of actively =ronoting a peaceful solution to the conflict. In our view, the Council and the United Nations in general should play a more active role in helping Africa cope with the many conflicts that unfortunately are destroying many countries in our continent. Today's debate is a good development, tor it represents the first important step in the right direction, and the draft resolution that we will be adopting at the end of this debate, if properly and promptly implemented, will be of immense value in promoting an agreed peaceful solution to the conflict.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

30. “In this contezt, we call on all the parties to the conflict co cooperate with ECOWAS in its efforts to assist in the process of bringing peace and stability to Liberia, for the ECOWAS Peace Plan remains the best gramework for a solution to the Liberian crisis. The holding of free and fair elections is the only way out if a just and long-lasting solution is to prevail. Those who still insist on taking power by force should know that they will not find sympathy in, and indeed will sot be recognized by, the international comnunity. The dimension that rhe conflict in Liberia has assumed has become a destabilising factor in West Africa as a whole and poses & real threat to duternationz2 peace and security.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

31. “The result of the use of such violent means is well known to us all: death, destruction, famine, waves of refugeos and displaced persons, and widespread fear. The parties to this fratricidal conflict should stop this irrational use of violence and settie their differences through peaceful means. In this regard, it is important that the parties cease the hostilities, respect the cease-fire agreed to in 1990 and abide by the egreoments they have ontered into in order to bring about peace and stability in the country. S SE SCOMAS counerses te assist in echieving 2 nolitical solution to the conflict and to bring about political stability are commendable, and they deserve all our support.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

32. “I welcome the presence here of the Ministers of ECOWAS, who have come to discuss and to speak on this very momentous problem affecting the West African subregion, to which my own country belongs. For years now, the people of Liberia have been enduring one of the most painful and tragic situations in their history. The civil war that has been raging in Liberia has caused the loss of many lives and has plunged that once prosperous and orderly country into economic hardship and disarray. Liberia, one of the first independent nations in Africa, is unfortunately one painful example smong many in our continent of the destructiveness caused by the use of violence as @ agans of solving political differences and attaining power.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

33. “We wish them success in their difficult endeavour. ) Likewise, we should like to pay a tribute to all those involved in the provision of himanitarian assistance, who are operating under very difficult Circumstances to deliver much-nes@ea humanitarian relief. In this connection, we should like to commend the good work being done by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

34. “Thus it is important that the Security Council's sanctions be respected by all States and that measures be taken to ensure their implementation; that the "ethnic cleansing" and other violations of humanitarian law be stopped; that displaced persons be allowed to return to their former homes; that free passage be given to humanitarian convoys; that the cease-fires be adhered to; and that the no-fly zone be Strictly enforced. If the Council is to be credible - as its role in maintaining peace requires - it must ensure that its decisions concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina in the end prevail. We should like to pay a tribute to the efforts of the two co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee, Mr. Cyrug Vance and Lord Owen, for their untiring efforts in promoting a peaceful outcome to the Bosnian conflict.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

35. “We are concerned about the attacks on the peace-keeping forces. These forces have been sent to assist in the maintenance of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and deserve the respect of every party involved. We call on ali sides to cease their hostile acts against the peace-keeping forces. The Council has met countless times and passed scores of resolutions on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in attempts to halt the conflict, but to no avail. We ascribe the utmost importance to the role of the Security Council in the maintenance of peace and security, nowadays especially. In our view, the legal authority of the Council must prevail if a more stable and peaceful world is to come into existence. The Council must therefore make sure that its decisions are carried out and abided by.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

36. “If we are to live in an orderly world, it is important - indeed, it is fundamental to our collective survival - that conflicts be solved by peaceful means and that the rule of law in international relations be upheld. We believe that the internal conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be solved through dialogue and negotiation. In this regard, we call on all the parties to the conflict to cooperate in the efforts of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia. We are convinced that this Conference provides the framework for a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the internal conflict. We nope that the parties involved will be able to pursue, in a serious manner, the proposed negotiations on constitutional arrangements under the auspices of the Co~Chairmen of the Steering Committee.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

37. “In this connection, we are pleased to sce that the Commission of Experts is already working to determine what crimes have been committed and by whom, We believe that the international community - and the Security Council in particular - should make it very clear to all those engaged in territorial conquest, using armed forces or through "ethnic cleansing", that it will not tolerate such acts and will not in any way recognize any entity so established or any arrangement that infringes the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council should also take a clear, unequivocal and consistent position against aggression by outside forces: let those involved in acts of aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina know that they will suffer the consequences of their acts and find themselves internationally isolated!”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

38. “We have joined in the outcry of the world against this horrendous use of violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the abuses committed against innocent people. In this context, we find abhorrent and of course totally unacceptable the massive violations of human rights taking place there, The practice of "ethnic cleansing", which is being used as a means of territorial conquest, should be stopped. The "ethnic cleansing" and the other grave violations of kumanitarian law taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina - so wall documented by the news media - are crimes committed against us all, for they violate our very decency and human dignity. We are of the view that these grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions should be fully investigated and their perpetrators brought to justice.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

39. “I should like to express my congratulations to you, Mr. President, on youc guidance of the Council during the current month. I am sure that, during your presidency, much progress will be made. I pledge to you the full cooperation of my delegation. To your predecessor, Ambassador Merimee of France, I should like to state my appreciation for the good work he accomplished. The armed confrontation that has been raging in the newly independent State of Bosnia and Herzegovina has galvanized the attention of the world. The destruction and death it has caused, the atrocities it has brought about and the suffering it has inflicted on many innocent lives have indeed been of such a magnitude and attained such tragic proportions as have hardly been seen since the Second World War.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

40. “We believe that there is no alternative to peace in Angola, Lasting peace in Angola can oaly be achieved through democratic ballot. It is in this spirit that we hope that the parties involved will, in the interests of the whole nation, be able to overcome the present crisis and work out the measures necessary to facilitate the implementation of ths Bicesse Peace Accords and take action to allow the run-off presidential election to take place in dve time. We would like to emphasize the commendable efforts being made by UNAVEM IT and Mra. Anstee, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, ion assisting in the implementation of the Peace Accords. Theirs is a historic contribution to help bring peace to Angola. We lend our support to their work.”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

41. “Pursuant to these Peace Accords, democratic elections were held recently in Angola, and were followed with much interest by the international community, which is desirous of seeing peace return finally to this country that has been ravaged by more than three decades of armed conflicts of one type or another. The events that followed the elections, with allegations of electoral fraud and the recent threats to peace in this country, have clouded the horizon of stability and political harmony envisaged in the Peace Accords. My country, which has strong historical links with the people of Angola, has joined this Council in expressing its concern at the deterioriation of the situation in Angola. The recent acts of violence in Luanda and Huambo are a threatening reminder of the very delicate situation in that country.”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

42. “Even though the month is drawing to a Close, it is still not too late to congratulate you on your presidency of this Council. During this month you have provided wise and rewarding guidance for our work, the important results of which bear witness to your guslities of lesdership. I wish also to congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Ayal, Lasso of Ecuador, and to convey to him our appreciation for the good work accomplished Guring his presidency in September. After many years of armed conflict, the people of Angola deserve peace so that they may be able to create an internal political environment conducive to national reconstruction, social harmony and economic development. The Peace Accords entered into by the Government of Angola and UNITA lay the foundation for the establishment of a climate of peace and democratic harmony in Angola.”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

43. “In this context, we are glad to note that the draft resolution contained in document §/24421 calls upon States and regional agencies or arrangements to use all necessary means to provide humanitarian assistance to Bosnia. We welcome such a measure. Although this measure might not be sufficient to bring the abuses and atrocities to a complete halt, we consider it to be a step in the right direction. We also welcome the draft resolution contained in document 8/24422, dealing with the humanitarian-law aspect of the conflict. We expect fuil cooperation to bo extended to the International Committee of the Red Cross for its immediate avd unimpeded access to the concentration camps and detention centres. We shall vote in favcur of both draft resolutions.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

44. “The Council itself, on whose action the security of many small nations is supposed to rest, has rot gone beyond appeals for peace. There have been many appeals indeed, but they have been to no avail. The conflict in the Balkans has the potential to be a major source of destabilization of international peace and security if it is not controlled and contained. It is high time that the Council asserted its powers under the Charter and assumed the responsibilities for which it was created. This armed conflict must come to an end. The aggression against Bosnia should be repelled, and the rights and dignity of the Bosnian victims of this conflict should be restored.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

45. “Concentration camps and mass detention centres, things that seemed to belong to a remote past, have once again made their appearance as evidence of the inhumane nature of this conflict and portraying the ruthless manner in which Bosnians are being treated. All this suffering, all these killings and destruction, and all these atrocities, committed especially against the Bosnian Muslims, are being seen time and again around the world with great indignation and frustration. We find it difficult to understand how this could be happening today in any part of the world, how, in this day and age, people can be massacred, be expelled from their homes and have their fuudamental rights abused before the very eyes of the international community, which seems to do nothing to come to their rescue.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

46. “Mr. President, I should like, Sir, to take this opportunity to congratuiate you on your assumpiiuu of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Your well known qualities and skilis are major assets in our deliberations. I pledge the full cooperation of my delegation to you, Mr. President. The world has been horrified over the last months by the events taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cities are being bombed and fired upon indiscriminately, leaving behind a trail of dastruction and death. Bosnian Muslims are being expelied from their homes to give way to "ethnically pure" areas, of bad memory, in a show of total disregard for humanitarian law and creating a serious and difficult refugee situation.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

47. “"The members of the Security Council express their concern over the continuing violence in southern Lebanon, regret the loss of civilian life and urge all parties to exercise restraint. "The members of the Security Council take this opportunity to express their appreciation for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his staff in this regard and commend UNIFIL's troops and trocp-contributing countries for their sacrifices and commitment to the cause of international peace and security under difficult circumstances." The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.10 p.m.”

    1992-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3102 (1992) · source

48. “In this context, they assert that any State shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any Gther MeauSy iacousistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. "As the Security Council extends the mandete of UNIFIL for a further interim period on the basis of resolution 425 (1978), the members of tho Council again stress the urgent need for the implementation of that resolution in all its aspects. They reiterate their full support for the TAIF Agreement and for the continued efforts of the Lebanese Government to consolidate peace, national unity and security in the country. The menbers of the Council commend the Lebanese Sovernmont for its successful efforts to deploy units .f its army in the south of the country in full coordination with UNIFIL.”

    1992-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3102 (1992) · source

49. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 768 (1992). Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The members of the Security Council have noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (S/24341) submitted in conformity with resolution 734 (1992). "They reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries.”

    1992-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3102 (1992) · source

50. “in favour: Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, Ecuador, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela, Zimbabwe”

    1992-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3102 (1992) · source