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Khan

lines on the record: 485
first: 1992-11-16
most recent: 2023-11-08
sittings or episodes: 38
sources: un-security-council

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“The first priority is to bring about an immediate ceasefire and to create an environment amenable to promoting diplomatic efforts. We call on all sides in Syria and all external stakeholders to extend their full and genuine cooperation to the Special Representative. Violence should not spin out of control. Conflict should not expand. And, above all, diplomacy must prevail.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Fourthly, efforts should be intensified to stem and address the grave humanitarian situations in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Fifthly, the Security Council may re-energize itself with a view to maintaining peace and security in that sensitive region. Such a path starts with monitoring the implementation of its own resolutions. The crisis in Syria continues to be a matter of serious concern to the international community and the Council. An early, peaceful solution to the situation in Syria, with full respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity, is in the best interests of the people of Syria and of peace and stability in the region. We support the efforts of the Secretary-General and Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Pakistan has been a consistent supporter of the Palestinian cause for more than six decades. We support lasting peace for all in the Middle East. Israel should withdraw from all occupied lands, including those of Lebanon and the Syrian Golan. Despite other important developments in the region, the Palestinian issue must retain its primacy. It should not be allowed to be eclipsed or sidelined. The Secretary-General has said that peace and Palestinian statehood are long overdue. To achieve those overriding objectives, the following steps ought to be taken with a high sense of urgency. First, the international community, led by the Quartet, should re-engage and refocus on the Palestinian issue. Secondly, direct and meaningful negotiations should resume. Thirdly, the cycle of violence should be stopped.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“The Secretary- General has said that the steps taken by Palestinian Authority to build robust State institutions and revive the economy have brought security and economic improvements. The admission of Palestine into UNESCO as a member last year is yet another recognition of the success of those efforts. Core issues and questions must be addressed for a lasting peace. We call for a solution of the question of Palestine in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid terms of reference and the Quartet road map. The resolution of the final status issues should lead to the establishment of an independent and viable State of Palestine on the basis of the pre-l967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Recent intensification of the military bombardment of the Gaza Strip threatens to destabilize the situation further. The lack ofpolitical perspective for Palestinian youth and the continuing settler attacks on Muslim and Christian Holy sites are fuelling violence. The Security Council must take note of that growing threat. On a broader plane, the Security Council must ensure and monitor implementation of resolution 1860 (2009) and its other resolutions on the subject. As we have said before, the Secretariat should provide the Council with a matrix of the implementation status of the resolutions adopted by the Council on the question of Palestine. The State-building efforts of the Palestinian Authority have been widely applauded.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“The Secretary-General expresses his concern that "we are increasingly moving away from a two-State solution into a one-State reality" (S/2012/70], para.50). The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People reached a similar conclusion in its annual report (A/66/35), which stated that the status quo may usher in a one-State reality with unpredictable consequences. Nobody wants such a drift or such an outcome. There is evidence that the illegal Israeli settlement policy has remained the biggest roadblock to the resumption of the Middle East peace process. The United Nations country team in Gaza presents, in its latestreport, an extremely bleak picture. The illegal blockade of the territory and the collective punishment being meted out to the population of Gaza must cease.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“But that goal remains elusive and empty without constant engagement and practical steps towards its achievement. Pakistan supports the rights of the Palestinian people and an independent Palestinian State and favours the admission of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations. In the interim, we endorse the Palestinian Authority's initiative to achieve non-member State observer status. We respect the Authority's decision about the exact timing of that initiative. The Secretary-General's report pursuant to General Assembly resolution 66/17 states that there has been little progress in the past year. That is disappointing. He is of the view that the current impasse in the peace process is undermining the viability of a two-State solution.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“The debate here today, along with the attention to the issue of Palestine in the General Assembly, shows that the discourse on Palestine is not completely frozen. The Council itself, at its high-level meeting last month (S/PV.6841), heard world leaders speak about the compelling reasons to address the Palestinian issue. Yet there has been no movement towards resumption of the suspended peace process. In the meantime, the human rights and humanitarian situation of Palestinians living under occupation continues to deteriorate. The Quartet's inability to meet on the sidelines of the General Assembly has been seen as a setback. The global consensus on the goal of the two-State solution reflects the wisdom and maturity of the international community.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Since this is the first time I am taking the floor in the Security Council, I convey my warm greetings to you, Sir, and the other Permanent Representatives in the Council. I look forward to working closely with all of you. It is a privilege for Pakistan and for me to be part of this eminent body of diplomats and statesmen, who focus all the time on the pressing issues of peace and security. I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his useful briefing. We align ourselves with the two statements to be delivered later by the Permanent Representatives of Iran and Kazakhstan, respectively, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Predeployment gender-related training for peacekeepers is also significant in contributing to a more enhanced understanding of the protection of women and children by United Nations peacekeepers. The gender training workshop for peacekeepers that will be held in Indonesia next April is part of such efforts. Equally important is the enhancement of the capacity of national institutions dealing with security and judicial matters so that they can be safeguarded against impunity. Every effort must be made to stamp out sexual violence as a method or tactic of warfare.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In effect, this means that any external support provided for the process must be demand-driven. It is also important that the role of women not be minimized in any way at this level. Their inputs are integral to enhancing civilian capacity, especially in the most affected developing countries. Indonesia believes that dialogue, partnership and cooperation within the framework of the global South are of critical importance to the peacebuilding capacities of developing countries. We also appreciate the work done by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support on the guidelines for integrating a gender perspective into the work of the United Nations military in peacekeeping operations.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Apart from greater clarity about the problem, we also take note that technical infrastructure to combat sexual violence in armed conflict has been under careful construction, inter alia, through the establishment of a technical-level working group as part of the United Nations response and placing a women's protection adviser in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The responsibility to implement relevant Security Council resolutions with a view to enhancing women's participation in peace processes, including the protection of women from all forms of sexual violence, rests primarily with their respective Governments. At the national level, stress has been placed on national ownership of the peacebuilding process. Indonesia fully agrees with this.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At the international level, the emergence of a universal working definition to facilitate data collection should advocate timely, reliable and verified information and proper analysis of data on the occurrence of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. Such a definition will help stakeholders in delivering survivor and victim-focused responses. Overcoming the trauma they have had to endure is an important factor in helping women to become active peacebuilding actors in the future. In addition, such a definition will also considerably refine the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements recommended by resolution 1960 (2010).”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“What is even more disturbing is the fact that most perpetrators remain at large. Indonesia finds this unfortunate situation unacceptable. All action must therefore be directed at eliminating the conditions that give rise to and sustain such behaviour. The need for determined action is clear. It would be to our benefit if we were to deal not only with the consequences of this violence, but - as recommended, inter alia, by the Beijing Platform for Action - also with its causes. Certainly, that would take us off the field of battle and into the wider society. Those attitudes, values and traditions that sanction such behaviour must be consistently confronted and discouraged. Activities specific to combating sexual violence in armed conflict are taking place on two fronts - international and national.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Women must be free to live their lives without having to face the threat of violence, sexual or otherwise. We note with deep concern the fact that while the Security Council resolutions related to women and peace and security have served to highlight the problem and force action aimed at its elimination, the violations persist. We have every reason to speedily implement resolution 1960 (2010). But this must be done in keeping within the spirit of resolution 1325 (2000), which addresses all aspects of women in conflict and post-conflict situations in a more comprehensive manner. We are informed by the Secretary-General's report that over the past year, there have been several new and ongoing armed conflicts in which sexual violence has been widespread, with civilian populations being systematically targeted.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I would like to extend my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this open debate on women and peace and security. The focus of this debate on the implementation of resolution 1960 (2010) is both necessary and important. It is also a clear demonstration of the general commitment to protecting women from sexual violence in armed conflict. I also would like to join others in thanking all the speakers today for their respective briefings. We appreciate the information provided by the Secretary-General's report (S/20l2/33), which has been helpful in indicating to us the extent of the problem. That information will help to guide and enhance the fruitfulness of our debate. Indonesia strongly deplores all forms of violence, including sexual violence in armed conflict, committed against women.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We hope and expect that the adoption of a set of global indicators to track implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) (see S/2010/498, annex) at the conclusion of the tenth anniversary debate last year (S/PV.6411), will help the Council to re-energize and strategize its efforts in an effective manner. We hope that that the set of indicators can help to resolve the bottlenecks that have contributed to the delays in implementation of the activities that the indicators are designed to measure.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Taking those challenges into account, an important aspect of realizing the aims of resolution 1325 (2000) is fostering capacity-building for grass- roots movements and organizations established in conflict and post-conflict times. Recognizing that post- conflict capacity-building is not an overnight endeavour, the scope and time frame for developing women's capacity should be long-term. To conclude, let me reiterate that the responsibility to implement relevant Security Council resolutions on enhancing women's participation in peace processes, including the protection of women, rests primarily with individual Governments. Through this debate, we can once again reaffirm our readiness to promote the participation of women in peace processes, including within the framework of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Given their unique perspectives and insights on women in conflict, the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) would benefit by the presence of more women in formal institutions of conflict prevention and resolution, including in preventive diplomacy and mediation efforts. Women's potential as agents of change, skilfully reshaping and rebuilding communities affected by conflict, is an important resource to tap into. However, it is not always the case that they can be readily available for such a huge task. In post-conflict situations, the deficit in experience, skills, understanding and knowledge on women and peace issues is often a hindrance to enlisting a greater involvement of women. Overcoming the trauma they have had to endure can also be a factor working against women becoming active peacebuilding actors.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That would mean, among other things, enhancing women's participation in decision-making processes, building a culture of peace that respects life, and promoting a way of life that values non-violence and dialogue and is characterized by cooperation and social responsibility. In a peaceful atmosphere, women can fulfil their role as transmitters of values, as economic resource managers and as solidarity supporters and networkers. If they have the space to build networks, women can encourage social and political groups to take preventive measures before conflicts break out.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Our annual debate on women and peace and security is built upon various premises, among them, first, that women in conflict are often victims and shoulder multiple consequences of conflict, and secondly, that despite being vulnerable, in many instances women in conflict have continued to demonstrate their transformative role and their potential for creating sustainable peace. Indonesia shares the common view that through the promotion of women's role as agents of peace, their plight as victims of conflict can be overcome. Embedded in that common view is the paramount importance of conflict prevention. In this context, our efforts in waging peace should nurture an environment that accommodates the contribution of women to conflict prevention.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Since then, the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and its sister resolutions have paved the way for the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in United Nations peacekeeping operations and missions worldwide. In a similar vein, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which also addresses women and armed conflict, should continue to be implemented. Those various international frameworks on women are complementary and mutually reinforce our efforts to protect the rights of women in conflict situations.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Let me join previous speakers by first congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council, and by expressing my appreciation to you for convening this open debate. I also thank the Secretary- General for providing us with the report on women and peace and security (S/2011/598*), as well as the other speakers today for the important briefings on the issue that we are debating. The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) was hailed as a landmark and groundbreaking resolution. For the first time, the importance of women's full participation in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding at all levels was recognized.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We draw attention, in this regard, to last May's Declaration on Palestinian Political Prisoners adopted by the sixteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Bali, Indonesia, in which the Movement called for urgent attention to be paid to the grave situation of these prisoners. We look forward to their being set free. ll-56143 Finally, Indonesia reiterates its fundamental support for Palestine as well as the two-State solution. We look forward to the resumption of the peace process without unnecessary delay.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Regrettably, the Government of Israel continues its diplomatic offensive designed to frustrate the progress of Palestinians. The objective of this offensive is really to perpetuate the absence ofa peace process. Palestinian membership of the United Nations is not in contradiction with the two-State solution, nor does it constitute an obstacle to peace. The true obstacle to peace lies in the same failed policies of the Government of Israel, beginning with its settlement activities. We support the recent release of political prisoners by the parties, which we hope will lead to the resumption of the peace process. It is distressing that since the Israeli occupation began in 1967, at least 750,000 Palestinian civilians, including women, children and elected officials, have been detained and imprisoned by Israel.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Indonesia supports the resumption of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians, as proposed by the Quartet on 23 September. That means resumption of direct bilateral negotiations without delay or preconditions. There must be a preparatory meeting between the parties to determine the agenda and the method to be adopted for the negotiations, as well as an agreement on a timeframe that will not extend beyond the end of 2012. We wish to express our appreciation to those Member States who have thrown their support behind the Palestinian bid for membership, including members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the OIC. We do not think it is sufficient for anyone simply to express bland support for the two-State vision, while failing to provide practical support for the Palestinian need to obtain what is justly theirs.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“My delegation associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and with the statement to be made by the representative of Kazakhstan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). On 23 September 2011, President Mahmoud Abbas submitted to the Secretary-General an application for membership in the United Nations. Without a doubt, it was a historic occasion. Indonesia is proud to have stood by the people of Palestine and to continue to stand by them. Indonesia continues to be an unrepentant advocate of the Palestinian cause because it is the right thing to do. We call upon this Council to expedite the process and issue its recommendation without delay.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“First of all, I would like to convey our condolences to the Government and the people of Turkey in the aftermath of the severe earthquake that hit the eastern part of their country. Our condolences also go to the Government of Saudi Arabia upon the passing of Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who died last Saturday. We further express our deep appreciation to you, Madam President, and other members of the Security Council for arranging this debate at this critical moment in the history of the struggle of the Palestinian people. We are grateful also to the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, Mr. Lynn Pascoe, for his comprehensive briefing.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“My delegation was willing to accept his recommendation to renew the mandate of UNOSOM II for a period of six months. We felt, however, that an equally convincing case had been made for reducing the extension period to four months. This should not be seen as an erosion of the commitment of the international community to the people of Somalia. Rather, it signifies a desire to persuade the Somali parties to hasten their endeavours towards the objective of national reconciliation. My delegation is confident that adequate progress during this period would lead to a further renewal of the UNOSOM mandate. My delegation will therefore support the draft resolution before the Council.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“While we are concerned at the deterioration in the security situation in Somalia, the continued interfactional fighting and the rise in the incidence of banditry, we cannot at the same time ignore the positive elements over the last few months. The foremost among these is the declared commitment of the Somali parties to pursue the path of reconciliation. The progress in the implementation of the justice and police programmes, though slightly behind schedule, can be termed adequate. The overall humanitarian situation has _ registered considerable improvement over the last year or so. The demining programme has also proceeded in a satisfactory manner. I should like to place on record my delegation's gratitude to the Secretary-General for his latest report on Somalia, which we find most useful, well-structured and cogent.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“The Government and people of Pakistan have the deepest feelings of sympathy and fraternity for the people of Somalia. It is only because of this, as well as our commitment to the peace-keeping role of the United Nations, that we have persisted with our participation in UNOSOM II, despite many difficulties. Nevertheless, we remain deeply concerned about the safety, security and welfare of our troops serving under the United Nations flag, and- God forbid - if there is any large-scale outbreak of fighting in Somalia resulting in casualties among the Pakistani contingent, then my Government would be obliged to seriously review the situation.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“This appeal, in my view, among other things, vindicated the presence of UNOSOM II in Somalia - a presence whose very legitimacy had been put under question not very long ago. We regret, however, that the repeated postponements of the preparatory meeting to lay the groundwork for the national reconciliation conference have somewhat tarnished the promise of the Nairobi Declaration. I doubt if the international community is prepared to see the Declaration of 24 March 1994 meet the same fate as the Addis Ababa Accords of March 1993. We do understand that the process which the Somali parties have embarked upon is a complicated one. Therefore, some delays could have been expected to take place for legitimate reasons. However, in all such situations a point can be reached where scepticism replaces hope.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“My Government, which today is the largest contributor to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) in terms of personnel, was most gratified when the leaders of the Somali political organizations, meeting in Nairobi, adopted a declaration on 24 March 1994. In this Declaration the Somali leaders not only affirmed their repudiation of violence and acceptance of voluntary disarmament, but also agreed to convene a national reconciliation conference to elect a President and an unspecified number of Vice-Presidents and to appoint a Prime Minister. Another important feature of the Declaration was the appeal addressed to the international community, asking it to continue its efforts to assist Somalia until it could stand on its own feet.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“We must not encourage the dominance of "realities on the ground" over legitimacy. The tragedy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cause of concern to the entire international community. Restoration of peace in this beleaguered country is a collective obligation. The extent of death and destruction at the hands of aggressive forces in Bosnia makes it the most compelling case for united, global action. How we respond to this challenge will determine the moral content of the future world order. The international community must ensure that the time-honoured principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter triumph over expediency in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Moreover, the Serbs must be compelled to return all lands seized by the use of force and "ethnic cleansing"; the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina must retain its sovereign access to the Sava river and the Adriatic sea; Sarajevo must remain the undivided capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a symbol of unity, tolerance and integration; the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes must be ensured; and there must bel international guarantees for the implementation of a peace agreement and guarantees of future security. My delegation shares the view that the venue of the peace negotiations should be shifted to New York in order to bring them under the direct supervision of the Security Council. All peace proposals must conform to the principles contained in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“In this context, we should like to recall the Declaration adopted by the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina, held in Geneva on 17 January 1994, which stressed that, if the peace process is to have any success and legitimacy, it must ensure the independence, territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a geographically and economically viable, and defensible, territory for the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“We regret the fact that the Bosnian Government has come under tremendous diplomatic and military pressure to accept the partitioning of its sovereign country. We renew our appeal to all parties to maintain, in good faith, a total cease-fire and a complete cessation of hostilities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to create an atmosphere conducive to meaningful peace negotiations.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“We call upon States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to provide generous resources for the Tribunal. The Prime Minister of Pakistan recently pledged a $1 million contribution to the Tribunal's expenses as a manifestation of Pakistan's faith in the United Nations and its commitment to the cause of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also express the hope that the Commission of Experts will be allowed to facilitate the work of the International Tribunal by, inter alia, establishing a record of violations. The Government of Pakistan fully supports the principled position taken by the Bosnian Government and the constructive and flexible attitude it has demonstrated in the peace negotiations.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“We are awaiting with keen interest the report by the Secretary-General, requested recently by the Security Council, regarding the full withdrawal of Croatian army elements and their military equipment from Bosnia and Herzegovina. If the Croats fail to comply with the demand of the Security Council, stringent economic sanctions should immediately be imposed on Croatia. There is also an urgent need to focus on the provision of adequate funding for United Nations peace-keeping operations in Bosnia and elsewhere in the world. We believe that the issue of adequate funding for peace-keeping operations must be addressed urgently, as they are expected to increased in magnitude in the years ahead. We hope that the International Tribunal will soon begin trials of those responsible for heinous crimes in the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“In this context, it is pertinent to refer to relevant General Assembly resolutions, particularly resolution 48/88 of 20 December 1993 urging the Security Council to give all due consideration, on an urgent basis, to exempting the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the arms embargo imposed on the former Yugoslavia under Security Council resolution 713 (1991), of 25 September 1991. The need to allow the Bosnian Government to defend itself has become all the more urgent given recent reports of the presence of regular troops of the Serbian and Croatian armies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Croatia have also been violating the arms embargo by supplying arms and equipment to their surrogates in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Aggression acquiesced to is aggression legitimized. Those of us who fail to fulfil the responsibility to halt and reverse aggression against Bosnia will be judged by history as accomplices of the Serbian aggressors. We reiterate that the arms embargo against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is selective, and contrary to Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. It has prevented the victim of aggression from exercising its legitimate right of self-defence. In fact, it has perpetuated the gross military imbalance favouring the Serbs, thus emboldening them to pursue their aggression with impunity.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“For too long Serbian forces have prevented the United Nations Protection Force from opening Tuzla airport for humanitarian operations. Bihac is also reported to have been under Serbian attack for the last few days. The international community must also pay equal attention to the security of the civilian population in all safe areas and in other threatened towns and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My Prime Minister, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, accompanied by her Turkish counterpart, Madame Tansu Ciller, paid a visit to Sarajevo on 2 February. Through their personal commitment to the courage and fortitude of the Government and people of Bosnia, they called upon the international community to preserve the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and political independence of Bosnia and to reverse the consequences of ethnic cleansing.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“We commend the decision taken by the Bosnian Government to voluntarily place its weaponry under United Nations control. NATO member States have a great responsibility to fulfil the demands of justice and equity. They must ensure that all provisions of the NATO ultimatum and relevant Security Council resolutions concerning "safe areas" are met by the Serbian side. We express the hope that, unlike previous threats, this decision will be fully and expeditiously implemented. We also hope that the small window of opportunity that has appeared for an honourable peace in Bosnia will not be dissipated and that fundamental United Nations principles will be upheld in finding a lasting anda peaceful solution for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“To my delegation it is clear that only decisive use of force, particularly the use of surgical, punitive air strikes, will make the Serbs conform to Security Council resolutions. In this context, the requisite legal framework already exists in relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly in the unambiguous stipulations of resolution 836 (1993). A major moral, political and legal responsibility rests on those Powers that have the necessary means to enforce the relevant Security Council resolutions. We welcome the decision taken by the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Council on 9 February, giving an ultimatum to the Serbs to lift the siege of Sarajevo and to remove their heavy weaponry from the Sarajevo exclusion zone or face punitive air strikes.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“This latest indiscriminate shelling of Sarajevo confirms our worst fears that the inhabitants of Sarajevo and other "safe areas" are left at the mercy of the ruthless Serbian aggressors. The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Government and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to the bereaved families. Pakistan has consistently urged the international community to act decisively in order to halt and reverse aggression against the Bosnian Government. We have advocated resolute action, including the use of force, particularly air strikes, to enforce and implement the mandatory decisions of the Council. Regrettably, despite the fact that most of the Security Council resolutions on Bosnia and Herzegovina were adopted under Chapter VII, they remain by and large unimplemented.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“The Government and the people of Pakistan have been deeply shocked, anguished and outraged at the barbaric mortar attack by the Serbs on the central market in Sarajevo on 5 February, which caused the death of 68 Bosnian civilians and critically injured hundreds of innocent men, women and children. We deplore and condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms. This horrendous incident took place only a day after a similar attack on the suburb of Dobrinja, in which 10 people were killed and 26 wounded. It was part of a series of genocidal and cowardly acts on the part of the Serbs, who have continued to defy, with contempt, the resolutions of this Council, especially those concerning "safe areas".”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“We are grateful that the draft resolution before the Council clearly underscores this point, which is of particular significance for the troop-contributing countries. S/PV.3334 12”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Though considerable progress has been made in this regard, a lot still remains to be accomplished, and it should be done with the utmost dispatch. In this context, my delegation is particularly appreciative of the generous and important contributions made by Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and other donor countries. My delegation endorses the Secretary-General's recommendations pertaining to the revised mandate of UNOSOM II as well as its reduced force level. We sincerely hope that there will be no more armed attacks on UNOSOM II troops anywhere in Somalia. However, it is vitally important that all necessary material means and military assets are placed at the disposal of UNOSOM II to enable it to effectively defend its personnel in case of an armed attack.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“We see this as a development in the right direction. There is no doubt that Somalia belongs to the Somalis and only they should have the choice to determine the direction which their country is to take. The international involvement in Somalia is temporary and is designed only to assist the Somalis, who will obviously always be there in their own country. Thus the stakes are much higher for them than for the United Nations or the international community. It is our earnest hope that the leadership and the people of Somalia will make the best use of the help that is being extended to them to bring back peace, order and stability to their country. As the Somalis themselves take on the responsibility for the maintenance of law and order in their country, the re-establishment of the Somali police and judicial system acquires added urgency.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“The fresh mandate that is being given to UNOSOM II is more modest than the one under which it was operating before. Now the responsibility for the restoration and maintenance of law and order within the country lies solely with the Somali people, and UNOSOM II is there only to help them in this process. It is quite clear that in the event of inter-clan fighting UNOSOM II will not get involved. It is also clear that UNOSOM II will only encourage and assist the Somali parties in the process of disarmament. It is not required to enforce the disarmament or other clauses contained in the Addis Ababa Agreements of January and March 1993. Obviously, this means that the Somali parties themselves will S/PV.3334 11 have to take greater responsibility for the establishment of viable political institutions and normal conditions in their country.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source