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Khandogy

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1993-06-29
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1994-03-02
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  1. “The delegation of the Ukraine would confirm its position on a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in the Middle East, the heart of which is the Palestinian problem, in the context of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), which require respect for the inalienable rights of the people of Palestine, including the right to self- determination, and for the security of all States in the region, including the State of Israel. The delegation of Ukraine expresses its conviction that the Security Council, following consideration of this item, will take effective measures to ensure the effective protection of the Palestinian population of all of the occupied territories.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  2. “Either the parties recognize that they are weak and unable to counter acts of provocation, even by a single individual, or else they demonstrate their political courage and their resolve to achieve peace by sitting down once again at the negotiating table to continue the difficult dialogue aimed at establishing a lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East which will finally break the cycle of violence and suffering in the region. We are convinced that the decision to continue the peace process will be made. It should be noted that any delay in renewing the talks will play into the hands of the extremists who will see it as a green light to continue their terrorist acts intended to undermine the process of a Middle East settlement.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  3. “At the same time, the task of the international community is to confirm once again that the Government of Israel, as the occupying Power, bears full responsibility for ensuring protection for the Palestinians in the occupied territories in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, and it is also obliged to carry out a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding this carnage. The Government of Ukraine notes with regret that there has now been a break in the talks between Israel and the PLO. The process of peaceful settlement has been delayed. Emotions are being whipped up around a Palestinian-Israeli dialogue. The time has come for responsible decisions to be taken.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  4. “Such a step would help guarantee the security of the Palestinians living in the occupied territories and at the same time would prevent the escalation of acts of hostility inspired by extremist radicals against the Arab and Jewish populations in those territories. Ukraine notes the position taken by the Government of Israel, which condemned the events of 25 February and made a commitment to exercise strict control over the activities of radical groups in settlements in the occupied territories and to disarm them. In our opinion, this shows 11 the serious intentions of the Israeli side to achieve a restoration of peace in the region.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  5. “The parties have already crossed one threshold, after which there can be no going back to the conditions that existed before, but they have not yet reached the next threshold, where the process of establishing and strengthening the trust between them becomes irreversible. At this critical moment for peace in the Middle East an important role can and must be played by the United Nations. In our opinion, the time has come for the parties to be able to implement one of the provisions of the Declaration of Principles under which, with the consent of the parties, international or foreign observers would go to the occupied territories.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  6. “The Ukraine welcomed the decision on mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and we also welcomed the historic Declaration of Principles, signed in Washington on 13 September 1993. The Government of Ukraine would express the hope that this terrorist act by a religious fanatic will not wipe out those positive changes that have taken place in the Middle East since the signing of the Declaration of Principles between Israel and the PLO. What happened in Hebron shows clearly how the seedlings of peace in the region are vulnerable to the acts of radical elements.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  7. “As the Observer of Palestine reported to the Council, this resulted in the death of more than 50 civilians and the wounding of more than 200. The Government and the people of Ukraine condemn that senseless act and convey their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families along with their hopes that the wounded may recover speedily. This crime took place in Hebron at a moment when the icy distrust between Jews and Arabs was beginning to thaw and, slowly overcoming the centuries-old weight of alienation, mistrust and hostility, the two sides were beginning to establish new relations based on mutual recognition of each other's basic interests.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  8. “Mr. Khandogy (Ukraine) (interpretation from Russian): At the outset, Sir, I wish on behalf of the Ukrainian delegation to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We believe that your sterling qualities and your diplomatic experience will help you guide the work of the Council to success, on this as on other important items. I also wish to express our appreciation to His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Dyibouti, Ambassador Olhaye, for the able way in which he carried out his presidential duties last month. We in Ukraine were shocked by the horrible crime committed at Hebron by a lone religious fanatic in the middle of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.”

    1994-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3342 (1994) · source

  9. “Finally, the delegation of Ukraine would like to assure members of the Council and all parties concerned that the Ukrainian contingent, which is fulfilling the humanitarian mission of protecting safe areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will continue to contribute to the cessation of the armed confrontation in the region.4”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  10. “We are satisfied with the fact that the majority of Security Council members regard the continuation and deepening of the peace process in the Balkans as an indispensable condition for the settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the view of my delegation, the time has come to address seriously the question of the effectiveness of economic sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the context of an overall settlement, with the aim of mitigating the adverse consequences of the sanctions regime on the economies of third countries, in accordance with Article 50 of the United Nations Charter.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  11. “The seriousness of the matter requires that in this situation all relevant procedures in3 accordance with the United Nations Charter should be employed in order to reaffirm once again previous resolutions of the Security Council regarding the complex situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukraine shares the view that one viable solution to this crisis might be an effective cease-fire agreement between the warring parties and the placing of their heavy weapons under UNPROFOR control, the withdrawal of Serb units from Sarajevo and the takeover of their positions by the United Nations Protection Force. The demilitarization of Sarajevo and the introduction of United Nations administrative control in the city would stop the senseless bloodshed and would serve as a starting-point for the achievement of lasting peace in the region.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  12. “My delegation would like to stress that we do not rule out the possibility of using all necessary means, including force, ina Situation in which we are dealing with deliberate hostile acts against areas of deployment of United Nations contingents, where we simply do not have other options for stopping the killing of innocent people, including elderly people and children. But such a course of action should be undertaken only in the event of a clearly expressed decision by the international community, namely, the Security Council, and not as a result of a decision by an individual State.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  13. “In that event, the United Nations could find itself deeply involved in fully fledged armed confrontations, with unpredictable military and political consequences, not only for the region, but for the whole world. Ukraine calls upon the Security Council to reiterate to the warring parties its categorical demand immediately to stop military actions, intensify negotiations and do everything possible to prevent the escalation and spread of the armed conflict in the Balkans as a result of the tragic events of 5 February in Sarajevo. In that connection, we also appeal to the members of the Security Council not to yield to emotions and to adopt the only correct decision, which would show the way out of the present Situation.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  14. “Undoubtedly, in that eventuality the situation on all fronts in Bosnia and Herzegovina would be greatly aggravated. This would bring about new suffering and human loss, primarily among the civilian population of this country. Moreover, it would effectively jeopardize the delivery of the international humanitarian aid, which has become the only source of subsistence for the majority of people.2 As the contributor of a military contingent to the Sarajevo sector of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), Ukraine cannot but voice its deep concern about the fact that as a result of air strikes, even limited ones, UNPROFOR could become a target for retaliatory strikes by radical field commanders of the Serb forces.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  15. “As a result of this provocation, the situation in the Balkans has reached a critical point. A significant part of world public opinion considers that the only way to secure the safety of the civilian population of Sarajevo and other regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina is to resort to air strikes against Bosnian Serb positions. The recent decision of the North Atlantic Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reflects that position. We cannot but understand the emotional basis for such an approach, and we consider the NATO decision as yet another important element of international efforts aimed at resolving the Yugoslav crisis that under certain circumstances could bring about positive results. However, it is necessary to be fully aware of the possible negative consequences of such a step.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  16. “They have been amply illustrated in many statements in this Chamber.0 The representative of Ukraine, addressing the Council over six months ago, took the opportunity to express great concern in respect of this senseless, fratricidal war which every day brought new victims, new suffering and new destruction. Unfortunately, the Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has deteriorated even further.1 The international community learned with indignation and alarm of the terrorist act in the centre of Sarajevo on 5 February, which resulted in the death of dozens and the wounding of hundreds of innocent civilians. The Government and the people of Ukraine resolutely condemned this barbaric, inhuman action undertaken at a moment when the parties concerned were engaged in an intensive search for ways to settle the bloody conflict.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  17. “First of all let me congratulate you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. The delegation of Ukraine is confident that your experience and outstanding diplomatic skills will help you find a wise and effective solution to the problem we are discussing now. Let me convey through you, Mr. President, our appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations, Ambassador Karel Kovanda, for the excellent work he did in January. There is no need to stress the importance of the issue under consideration or the responsibility of the members of the Council for the results of this discussion.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  18. “In conclusion, we reiterate that Ukraine considers that the only way to resolve the conflict is to pursue the peace process. We are convinced that permitting more weapons into Bosnia and Herzegovina will not bring peace. It will only bring more suffering and more victims.”

    1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source

  19. “We have already sustained considerable losses and many casualties. As it considers this measure, the Security Council should also consider additional effective measures to protect United Nations peace-keepers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are concerned at the real possibility that hostilities would be intensified if the arms embargo were lifted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukraine favours strict compliance with the resolutions already adopted by the Security Council. We also think it might be an important step to put under effective United Nations control all heavy weapons now at the disposal of the Bosnian Serbs. In our opinion, that would lower the level of military confrontation in the region and would remove from our agenda the question of lifting the embargo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source

  20. “Any careless step, however advisable it might seem now, could lead to more bloodshed and to an escalation of the conflict. That would only increase the suffering of the civilian population and make it even more difficult to find a way out of this impasse. That in turn would pose a greater threat to the security of United Nations peace-keepers and would make it even harder to protect the civilian population and deliver humanitarian aid. It would add to the losses currently being experienced. Ukraine has contingents stationed in the region of Sarajevo, one of the most dangerous in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lifting the arms embargo imposed by resolution 713 (1991) in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina would make the position of the Ukrainian troops there even more difficult and uncertain.”

    1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source

  21. “That once-flourishing land is now devastated. We constantly witness terrible bloodshed. It is clear that there is no alternative to a peaceful negotiated settlement. As it has in the past, the delegation of Ukraine supports that approach; we think it can bring peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We share the view that a settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be based on the following principles: an immediate cessation of hostilities; withdrawal of forces; an end to "ethnic cleansing"; recognition of the right of all Bosnian refugees to return home; and preservation of the territcrcial integrity and independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that connection we appeal to members of the Council to display wisdom as they consider and act upon the draft resolution before them.”

    1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source

  22. “Mr. KHANDOGY (Ukraine) (interpretation from Russian): Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. We are certain that under your experienced guidance the Council will find the best path to a solution of the item on its agenda today. My delegation wishes also to express its appreciation to the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Ambassador Yuliy Vorontsov, for the excellent way in which he presided over the work of the Security Council in May. There is no need to emphasize the importance of the subject before the Council today or the heavy responsibilty the Council bears as it takes up this item. The continuing tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina claims new victims daily. It brings more suffering and more destruction.”

    1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source