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first: 1993-06-27
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“Ordinary Cambodian citizens showed that they would not be cowed by threats of violence and the menace of intimidation. Instead, they seized the opportunity that was offered to them and made the most of it. We very much welcome the fact that, with one exception, Cambodia's leaders responded to that demonstration by their people and put behind them their disagreements. They fashioned a new Government of National Reconciliation. We note from His Royal Highness's statement to the General Assembly, and we heard again in his statement today, that the new Government continues to hold out to the Khmer Rouge the opportunity to join in the newly established political process. But given its grisly history, the Khmer Rouge can expect little sympathy from the international community if it continues to reject the path of peace and cooperation.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“There can be no clearer demonstration of the commitment of those individuals and of their Governments to the restoration of peace. As we all know, despite the well-intentioned efforts of the outside world, our efforts alone could not have brought about the success we are celebrating today. They would have come to nothing if they had not been matched by the determination of the Cambodian people to put an end to the bloodshed and the fighting that have made the recent history of Cambodia so tragic. That determination was evident before the elections in the large numbers of refugees who returned to their country and in the huge numbers of people who registered for elections. But the most graphic proof came when the elections were under way.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“As His Royal Highness noted in his address yesterday to the General Assembly, there are many countries and individuals who played important roles in bringing about that success: the members of the core group; the permanent members of this Council; and most especially the countries of the region, the members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which kept the issue of Cambodia before the eyes of the international community for such a very long time. A particular tribute must be paid to the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative, Mr. Akashi, to the UNTAC Commander, General Sanderson, and to all the military and civilian personnel who took part in the UNTAC operation. Some of the UNTAC personnel gave their lives for Cambodia.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“New Zealand also welcomes very warmly the presence here today of the two Prime Ministers of the new Royal Cambodian Government: His Royal Highness Prince Ranariddh and His Excellency Mr. Hun Sen. We pay a tribute to both Prime Ministers, and to His Royal Highness King Sihanouk, who has played such a pivotal role in the establishment of the new constitutional arrangements. Today the Security Council is able to enjoy a rare luxury in the exercise of its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security, because today we celebrate a success. And there can be little doubt that the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and the process that it oversaw were indeed successful.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“Finally, let me stress that there is a clear message to the authorities in Belgrade that there can be no early relaxation of sanctions if there is no cooperation in the full implementation of the Vance plan for Croatia.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“New Zealand supported the resolution because we value and approve the mission of UNPROFOR in Croatia, in Bosnia and in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. That commitment is also evidenced by the inclusion of New Zealand personnel in the UNPROFOR force. The tasks that UNPROFOR undertakes may be seen by some as less than adequate. We do not agree with this view. We think that UNPROFOR is making a valuable political and humanitarian contribution. We should be loath to see those tasks curtailed in any way. Indeed, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the personnel of UNPROFOR, both civil and military, and other, associated United Nations personnel, for continuing with this task in very dangerous and sometimes difficult situations.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“It was very helpful to my delegation, in discussions leading up to the resolution, to be able to hear directly from the Government of Croatia, in the person of President Tudjman, and for the Council to have an exchange of views with him. We can understand the frustration of the Government of Croatia that achieving what it regards as a legitimate national objective should prove so elusive. The Government and the people of Croatia have had to be very patient. We commend their willingness to act in this way, and hope they will continue to do so. The Council, likewise, has had to act carefully and take due account of the political situation. We should not act in any way that might make the prospects for a political settlement, whether in Croatia or in Bosnia, more difficult to achieve.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“Mr. President, I too should like to welcome you to the presidency of the Council and wish you well during the month of October, and I should also like to join other colleagues in thanking Ambassador Taylhardat of Venezuela, who assumed the presidency at very short notice and proved an excellent President. It seems to my delegation that there is one very important lesson to be drawn from our discussions over the past week, and that is that the Council, and the Secretary-General's Special Representative, have been obliged to divert so much of their energy to the crisis in Bosnia that the situation in Croatia has suffered by comparison. Given the intractable nature of the conflict in Bosnia, this preoccupation is not surprising, but we have to do better, and the resolution is a very good basis.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“But my delegation fully agrees with the Secretary-General that the achievement of the humanitarian objectives of UNOSOM II are indeed jeopardized without restoration of law and order in Somalia generally and Mogadishu in particular. That said, we welcome the emphasis placed in the present resolution on the priority of making progress in political reconciliation and the reformation of the Somali police and judicial systems. We are heartened to note in the resolution the restatement of the goals of the United Nations in Somalia. Indeed, the ultimate goal of the United Nations operation is a political one: to assist the people of Somalia in the furtherance of national reconciliation and to promote and advance the re-establishment of regional and national institutions, and civil administration, throughout the country.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“The issue of the safety and security of United Nations personnel is one which the New Zealand delegation will be vigorously pursuing at this year's session of the General Assembly. There are many who say that the difficulties that UNOSOM II has encountered in southern Mogadishu mean that the United Nations has lost its way and that the Security Council should review the mandate. We do not share that view. It is unduly influenced by images on television screens; it does not take adequately into account that the Council has all along seen the primary objective of UNOSOM as the humanitarian mission and the reconstruction of political institutions in Somalia.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“We condemn the refusal of those leaders whose actions have resulted in further deaths and in disruption to the humanitarian mission. In this regard, my delegation extends its sincere condolences to all those families and countries that have suffered casualties and loss of life. My delegation is pleased that this resolution unequivocally condemns all attacks on UNOSOM II personnel. We welcome the reaffirmation by the Council that those who have committed or ordered the commission of such criminal acts will be held individually responsible for them, for it is clear that the perpetrators of such crimes will not desist unless the consequences of their actions are made clear. This situation is intolerable and requires urgent rectification.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“District councils are being established, schools are opening and local institutions for law and order are being rebuilt. My delegation is much encouraged by these positive elements. It is clear that the international community will need to remain committed over the long term to ensure Somalia's political and economic reconstruction. The attacks on United Nations personnel in southern Mogadishu remain a cause for grave concern. My delegation is dismayed by the criminal activities of one Somali faction which is attacking United Nations peace-keepers. This faction was a signatory to the Addis Ababa agreement, which invited the United Nations to extend all assistance to the people of Somalia for the implementation of the agreement, including the disarmament of the various factions.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“Thousands of human beings are alive today in Somalia who would have succumbed to famine and anarchy. The United Nations, the courageous United Nations personnel in the field and the Governments that have supported the United Nations can take justified credit for this achievement. We believe that it is important to stress the positive developments that are taking place in Somalia. We hear much in the media of the clashes occurring in the southern part of Mogadishu, but this must not detract from the very real progress being made elsewhere in the country. Thanks to the untiring efforts of the United Nations, great improvements have also been made in the second objective established by the Security Council when it established the UNOSOM II mandate: the political reconstruction of Somalia.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“In casting our vote in favour of this resolution, New Zealand reaffirms its wholehearted support for the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) and the United Nations mission in Somalia. We greatly appreciated Admiral Howe's presence with us today, and the insights that he has given the Council. It is now 10 months since the first New Zealand contingent was deployed in Somalia, with UNOSOM I. Since then, we have made military contributions to the Unified Task Force (UNITAF) and to UNOSOM II. Furthermore, the Government and the people of New Zealand have responded with humanitarian assistance to relieve the tragedy that existed in Somalia only a year ago. My delegation believes that real progress has been achieved in improving humanitarian conditions throughout Somalia. We welcome this development most warmly.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“It shows that the Council will not be diverted by ruses, but it also shows that the Council is supportive of any serious moves which will result in a cease-fire and full implementation of the peace accords. New Zealand calls on UNITA to respond immediately and to stop the fighting. The door is open. All they need to do is walk through it. But if they do not, the sanctions we have approved will become effective and UNITA should be under no illusions that if they scorn the Council yet again it is inevitable that we will have to look at even stronger measures.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“I, too, would like to welcome the presence with us this evening of the Minister for External Relations of the Republic of Angola. Two months ago the Council sent a clear signal to UNITA. We said that unless UNITA stops the fighting the Council will take action under Chapter VII of the Charter and impose mandatory sanctions. But despite this action the fighting continues. New Zealand is not persuaded that meaningful steps have yet been taken by UNITA to comply with resolution 851 (1993). The Council must therefore honour the commitment which it made in July. The resolution we have adopted leaves UNITA in no doubt about the Council's determination.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“The Council is indicating that a settlement must be freely accepted - that in reality a settlement is not a settlement unless the parties are ready to respect it. But most importantly, the Council is again speaking with a single firm voice. And, finally, the Council is also leaving the aggressors with a very stern message, a message about individual responsibility for war crimes and about operational readiness for air strikes if they choose to exploit any opportunities to continue on the path of war rather than on the path of peace.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“We know that for all the parties in Bosnia, ongoing United Nations guarantees of security are essential, and this will require a major expansion of UNPROFOR, with all the costs, both human and financial, that will involve. My delegation urges that all members of the Council be ready to move very swiftly on implementation of a settlement, should that be agreed, and that the Secretary-General be ready to provide the Council with detailed recommendations as soon as possible. In conclusion, I should like to reiterate my delegation's satisfaction that the Council is now showing all concerned that it is willing to give. guidance to the Co-Chairmen on the elements for a settlement and that it is fully engaged in the process.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“The resolution also addresses three other matters that my delegation believes are essential for any fair and freely accepted settlement: first, the continuity of the Bosnian State; secondly, the special status of Sarajevo as a unified capital; and, thirdly, the reiteration of the general principles under which the negotiations have proceeded. Members of the Council have never sought to determine the fine detail of the terms of the settlement negotiations, but the United Nations will be expected to support the implementation cf any settlement. The Council must, therefore, feel a sense of positive engagement with the process. On the question of implementation, we are very pleased that the resolution looks forward to the role that the Council will have to play once a settlement is finally concluded.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“New Zealand indicated at an early stage that it would support air strikes if the Serbs continued to interrupt the delivery of humanitarian assistance or to strangle Sarajevo and other safe areas. We took this position because we believed that the credible prospect of a forceful response under the auspices ef the United Nations Security Council would be helpful to the course of the negotiations, and we are satisfied that it did indeed have a salutary effect. But now, at this critical time, it is again essential for the Council to act. The resolution we have just adopted underlines the importance the Council attaches to backing up UNPROTOR with force, if necessary, and it emphasizes the support that the Secretary-General enjoys on this issue.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“That is why we supported the Vance-Owen plan, and that is why we acknowledge with gratitude the contribution of the Secretary-~General's Special Representative, Mr. Stoltenberg, and his staff. But we have always been conscious that the disparities in military strength meant that the negotiating cards were stacked against the Bosnian Government. It was therefore appropriate and necessary that the international community's collective security mechanism - this Council - should intervene with collective measures, firstly with the establishment of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), secondly with economic sanctions against the FRY, and then more forcefully, with options such as the no-fly zone, the protected safe areas and, eventually, the threat of serious military deterrents, such as air strikes.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“We felt that if the Council were to sit impotently on the sidelines, this would be seen by the world as aiso a watershed in the history of the United Nations - the point at which the United Nations began a slide backwards to the diminished state it enjoyed during the cold war. We are pleased that the Council has risen to this challenge, and New Zealand is pleased tc have played a small role in helping. Bosnia has become a symbol of what can confront any smal] State. The small and the vulnerable must be able to depend on the collective security mechanism of the United Nations, and that means that the Council must be willing to act when it is seized of an issue. The achievement of a political settlement in Bosnia by negotiation has always been a central plank of New Zealand's policy.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“It has been a matter of grave concern to New Zealand that for several months now the Council has been seriousiy divided on how to respond to the increasingly tragic situation in Bosnia. This division, and the consequent inaction, put at risk not only the interests of Bosnia but also the longer-term credibility of the United Nations system and the Council's role in collective security. It seemed to New Zealand over those last few, very critical weeks that it was absolutely essential that the Council should cvercome these differences. It also seemed to us that this was likely to be a watershed time in Bosnian history.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“New Zealand will support the draft resolution now before the Council. The draft resolution condemns UNITA's continuing violations of the Peace Accords. It makes clear the steps that UNITA must now take: accept the results of the elections; cease military operations; withdraw its troops from locations occupied since the resumption of hostilities; and enter into real and substantive dialogue with the Government towards the full implementation of the Peace Accords. New Zealand urges UNITA to take these steps now and not prolong the suffering which it has caused for the Angolan people, who are desperate for peace in their country.”
1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source
“Beye on his appointment as Special Representative, and wish him success in his important assignment. Since the suspension of the Abidjan peace talks on 21 May the tragic situation in Angola has worsened. The fighting has intensified and the humanitarian situation is more critical than ever. The New Zealand Government shares the deep international concern about the continuing lack of a peaceful setlement. New Zealand has shown its commitment to helping resolve the conflict in Angola peacefully through its contribution of military observers to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission. We are ready to resume that observer contribution as soon as circumstances permit. To this end, we join the other members of the Council in urging an immediate cease-fire and the resumption of political dialogue. That is what the situation demands.”
1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source
“I should like to join the other members of the Council in wishing you well during your presidency, Sir. I welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of Angola, as well as the Foreign Ministers of Zimbabwe and Namibia, at this meeting. That they have come all the way to New York is a mark of the seriousness with which regional States and the international community as a whole view developments in Angola. We pay tribute to their efforts and to the efforts of those countries that have worked and are continuing to work for a peaceful solution in Angola. I also pay special tribute to Miss Margaret Anstee, the Secretary-General's former Special Representative for Angola, for the commitment and courage she displayed in carrying out her difficult mission in the cause of peace in that country. I congratulate Mr.”
1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source
“That is the message the Special Representative must convey in Geneva, and the Council must continue to monitor developments very closely.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Quite the contrary: the Council established safe areas under resolution 836 (1993), and I would remind all parties that the Council has decided to respond with force if those areas are threatened. We now need to address urgently the practical implementation of the safe areas. I think we also need to be fully and regularly informed by the Secretary-General's Special Represenatative about the progress of the discussions in Geneva. As I have said, it is New Zealand's view that those negotiations still provide the best hope for a durable political settlement, but I must emphasize that it would be unacceptable for the negotiations to move towards an outcome that was grossly disadvantageous to one of the parties, such as the partition of Bosnia or the acquisition of territory by force. That would simply sow the seeds of future conflagration.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“It would have shut the door on any remaining chance for any peaceful resolution of the situation, and it would have been seen, ultimately, as an abdication of the responsibility of the United Nations to do its utmost to contribute to a peaceful settlement. In essence, we believe that the draft resolution would not have achieved the objective that was sought. It may be that at some point the Council will have to admit that a negotiated solution has eluded it and take appropriate action. We certainly hope not, but we think it would be premature to do so now. The Council's decision must not be misinterpreted as meaning the Council has turned its back on the Bosnian people.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“But the action proposed in the draft resolution before the Council was of a quite different nature, Lifting the arms embargo would, in our view, immediately intensify the military pressure on the Bosnian forces, and that would inevitably result in many more civilian casualties and many more refugees. Just as inevitably, it would force an end to the United Nations humanitarian operations. In our view, it may still be possible for the principles of the Vance-Owen plan to be forged into a settlement agreeable to all parties. It is certainly our hope that they can be, and we should be very careful at this point not to prejudice that possibility. What does seem clear to us is that adopting this draft resolution would have resulted in an intensified, head-on military confrontation.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“New Zealand shares the deep sense of frustration about the situation in Bosnia that gave rise to this draft resolution. The draft resolution responded to the concern we all have that something must be done. However, we believe that a durable solution to the situation in Bosnia should come through intensified efforts towards a political settlement. New Zealand has supported and continues to support United Nations humanitarian efforts and Security Council measures, such as sanctions, designed to persuade the parties of the need to look for a political solution. We have contributed military personnel as United Nations military observers in Yugoslavia.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“We have not had an opportunity to study the evidence in detail, but we do know about the professionalism and the public accountability of the United States law-enforcement authorities. My country can understand why, faced with the evidence of a serious act of aggression and faced with the fact that the proposed means for this aggression was an act of brutal terrorism in which innocent civilians stood to lose their lives, any country would feel obliged to consider responding with force.”
1993-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3245 (1993) · source
“Any nation that seeks to assassinate the Head of State or a member of the senior political leadership of another State commits an act of aggression. Such actions are at the most serious end of the scale because Heads of State symbolize the sovereignty and integrity of their country. Such actions are all the more reprehensible when terrorism is the chosen instrument. We appreciate the fact that the United States has promptly informed the Security Council of the action it has taken. We are also very grateful to the representative of the United States for the careful and detailed explanation of the evidence that is available to the United States Government that Iraq had planned and commenced an attempt to assassinate President Bush.”
1993-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3245 (1993) · source