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“It endorses the Secretary-General's goal of achieving a rate of at least 25,000 per month. However, the Council regrets that progress was not sufficient to enable the Secretary-General to recommend 1 June 1995 as the date for the commencement of the transitional period. "The Security Council also notes with concern the delays resulting from the failure to ensure the continuous presence at the identification centres of the necessary sub-fraction representatives. It welcomes the agreement on a method for choosing alternative sub-fraction representatives when necessary and it expresses the hope that this will contribute to further acceleration of the process with a view to holding the referendum in January 1996.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3516 (1995) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara (S/ 1995/240). Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council notes the report of the Secretary-General dated 30 March 1995 (S/ 1995/240). It welcomes progress achieved so far in the identification and registration process, in particular the acceleration in the rate of identification, and emphasizes the need to continue that acceleration.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3516 (1995) · source
“The Council reiterates its call on the parties to hold the fourth round of the inter-Tajik talks without delay on the basis as agreed during the previous rounds of consultations." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/ 16. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 7.40 p.m.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3515 (1995) · source
“"The Council fully supports the appeal of the Secretary-General to the Tajik parties and other countries concerned to exercise restraint, to do their utmost to continue the political dialogue and to hold the next round of talks as soon as possible. It welcomes the agreement by the Government of Tajikistan and the Tajik opposition to the proposal of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to hold an urgent high-level meeting of their representatives in Moscow. It calls upon the countries of the region to discourage any activities that could complicate or hinder the peace process in Tajikistan. "Reaffirming its resolution 968 (1994) of 16 December 1994, the Council once again urges the parties to reconfirm through concrete steps their commitment to resolve the conflict only through political means.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3515 (1995) · source
“In this context, the Council reminds the parties of their obligations to ensure the safety of the Secretary- General's Special Envoy and all other United Nations personnel. "The Council strongly believes that armed activities by the T ajik opposition in violation of the cease-fire Agreement of 17 September 1994 (S/I994/1102, Annex I) jeopardize the inter-Tajik dialogue and the process of national reconciliation as a whole. Noting also recent violations of the 17 September 1994 Agreement by Government forces, the Council calls on the Tajik opposition and the Government of Tajikistan to comply strictly with the obligations they have assumed under that Agreement and calls on the Tajik opposition in particular to extend it for a substantial period beyond 26 April 1995.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3515 (1995) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/1995/225, letter dated 27 March 1995 from the Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General; and S/1995/283, letter dated 10 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council expresses its deep concern at the escalation of military activities on the Tajik- Afghan border which resulted in grave loss of life.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3515 (1995) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Tajikistan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kaynmov (Tajikistan) took a place at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
1995-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3515 (1995) · source
“Nevertheless, this resolution is not the last word on the question of security assurances. We expect that a further international, legally binding instrument in this regard will be agreed upon. The prospects for attaining it would improve if further nuclear proliferation were permanently curbed and if the process of nuclear disarmament maintained its momentum. Such developments will be more likely if the NPT is extended indefinitely and unconditionally. We can all contribute to such an outcome of the upcoming NPT Review and Extension Conference, thereby contributing, above all, to our very own security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.30 pm.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“In its paragraph concerning the provision of assistance to those States if they are threatened with or become the victims of the use of nuclear weapons, the permanent members of the Security Council are further stressing the central role of the NPT in the field of international security and its vital importance for all States that adhere to it. The resolution is a step forward compared with Security Council resolution 255 (1968). We particularly welcome that, in the event of aggression or threat of aggression with nuclear weapons, the matter will immediately be brought to the attention of the Council in order to provide the necessary assistance to the State in question. We also welcome the Council's mandate to investigate the situation and adopt appropriate measures to settle the core dispute and restore international peace and security.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“However, these dramatic political changes notwithstanding, the quest of the non-nuclear-weapon States for security assurances lost none of its legitimacy and urgency. Those countries which had forsworn their nuclear option by adhering to the NPT and by faithfully implementing all its provisions had a particularly well justified demand. The resolution the Security Council has just adopted is of particular value since it combines both positive and negative security assurances addressed to non-nuclear- weapon States parties to the NPT.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Like other non-nuclear-weapon States, the Czech Republic is interested in assurances against the use or the threat of use of nuclear weapons, as well as in assistance if indeed we were ever threatened by them, not to speak of their actually being used against us. We therefore welcomed the renewed interest in the question of security assurances that followed the changes on the international scene at the end of the 1980s. Given these dynamic political changes and with the emergence of new States with nuclear-weapon capabilities, it was not easy to save the existing nuclear disarmament agreements or, in some cases, to ensure their entry into force and their reliable implementation. It was only logical that these problems were accorded priority attention.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“We are all aware of the fact that the issue of security assurances to non-nuclear-weapon States has for many years been a complex problem. For the longest time, its treatment could not move beyond individual formulas of negative security assurances offered by nuclear-weapon States. During the cold-war era, it was next to impossible to achieve the objective of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva - namely, a common security- assurance formula - and to embody it in an international, legally binding instrument. Thus, the Geneva Conference had no other option but to engage in an endless, repetitive and not-very-stimulating exercise on this subject.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for his kind words addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is pleased that today, just a couple of days before the opening of the Fifth Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Security Council has adopted a resolution on security assurances jointly sponsored by all permanent members of the Council. Resolution 984 (1995) is a timely, long- awaited political step in the right direction. The nuclear- weapon States that sponsored the resolution have displayed a certain sensitivity and have recognized the justified security interests of non-nuclear-weapon States parties to the NPT.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Oman for his kind words addressed to me. The Council will now vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/275. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Botswana, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 984 (1995). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Malaysia for the kind words he addressed to me. The President: It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Pakistan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Algeria for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Pakistan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Romania for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Romania. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of India for his kind words addressed to me. The meeting was suspended at 1.30 pm. and resumed at 3.40 pm. The President: The President wishes to state that when he calls for the resumption of the meeting at 3.15 p.m., he means 3.15 and not 3.40. The President wishes to express his gratitude to those members of the Security Council who were here on time. The next speaker is the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Hungary for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of India. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement now.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Ukraine for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Hungary. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“The first speaker is the representative of Ukraine. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/ 1995/261, letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/1995/262, letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/1995/263, letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/ 1995/264, letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/1995/265, letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Members of the Council will shortly have before them document S/ 1995/275, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Gorita (Romania) and Mr. Zlenko (Ukraine) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In View of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting at 1.30 and resume it at 3.15. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1995/271, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 April 1995 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Egypt, Hungary, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Romania and Ukraine in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lamamra (Algeria), Mr. Elaraby (Egypt), Mr. Molnar (Hungary), Mr. Shah (India), Mr. Kharrazi (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Razali (Malaysia), Mr. Kamal (Pakistan), Mr.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“"The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the situation in Somalia and to keep it informed about further developments. The Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/ 15. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“However, their ability to do so will depend on the degree of cooperation and security offered by the Somali parties. The Council welcomes the willingness expressed by the international humanitarian agencies and NGOs to continue to provide rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance in areas where security is guaranteed by the Somalis. The Council stresses that the creation of a long-lasting, stable and secure environment throughout the country is vital for the resumption of large-scale activity in these fields. "The Security Council reaffirms the obligations of States to implement fully the embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992), and calls on States, especially neighbouring States, to refrain from actions capable of exacerbating the conflict in Somalia.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“The Council urges close cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OlC), as well as the Governments of neighbouring countries in these efforts. The Council considers it essential that the Somali parties clearly express their acceptance of such assistance and their willingness to cooperate with the United Nations. "The Security Council recognizes that humanitarian assistance in Somalia is an important element in the effort to restore peace and security in the country. It is therefore important to sustain United Nations humanitarian activities in Somalia and to encourage non-governmental organizations to do likewise.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“"The Security Council supports the view of the Secretary-General that Somalia should not be abandoned by the United Nations, which will continue to assist the Somali people to achieve a political settlement and to provide humanitarian and other support services provided that the Somalis themselves demonstrate a disposition to peaceful resolution of the conflict and to cooperation with the international community. It welcomes the Secretary-General's intention to continue a small political mission, should the Somali parties so wish, to assist them in coming together in national reconciliation and looks forward to the report which the Secretary-General has indicated he will forward on this matter.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“II, that the people of Somalia bear the ultimate responsibility for achieving national reconciliation and restoring peace to Somalia. The international community can only facilitate, encourage and assist the process, but not try to impose any particular solution on it. The Council, therefore, calls upon the Somali parties to pursue national reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the interest of peace, security and development. "The Security Council notes the recent agreements reached between the factions in Mogadishu, especially on the control of sea and airport facilities. It expresses the hope that this encouraging development is indicative of a new spirit of cooperation among the factions and that it will lead to further progress in the search for a lasting peace in Somalia.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“However, the continuing lack of progress in the peace process and in national reconciliation, in particular the lack of sufficient cooperation from the Somali parties over security issues, undermined the United Nations objectives in Somalia and prevented the continuation of UNOSOM. ll mandate beyond 31 March 1995. "The Security Council believes that the Somalia operation provides important lessons for the theory and practice of peace-making, peace-keeping and peace-building. "The Security Council remains convinced that only a genuinely representative and broad-based approach to reconciliation will bring about a lasting political settlement and allow for the re-emergence of a civil society in Somalia. The Council reaffirms, based on its experience in UNOSOM.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“It expresses its appreciation to those Governments and agencies that have provided the personnel, humanitarian assistance and other support to the peace-keeping operation in Somalia, including those Governments which participated in the multinational operation for UNOSOM's withdrawal. It pays tribute in particular to all personnel who sacrificed their lives in this service. "The Security Council underlines that the timely intervention of UNOSOM. II and the humanitarian assistance given to Somalia helped to save many lives and much property, mitigate general suffering and contributed to the search for peace in Somalia. The Council notes that, over the past three years, the United Nations and the international community have made significant efforts to restore peace and stability and facilitate the re-emergence of a civil society.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia submitted in pursuance of paragraph 13 of Security Council resolution 954 (1994), document 5/1995/231. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council has considered carefully the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia dated 28 March 1995 (S/l995/23l) and notes the successful conclusion of the withdrawal of UNOSOM. II forces from Somalia.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“Li Zhaoxing, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of March. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Li for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Somalia Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia submitted in pursuance of paragraph 13 of Security Council resolution 954 (1994) (S/1995/231) The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached during its prior consultations.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“On the occasion of the first anniversary of the tragedy that befell Rwanda and shocked the world, I should like, on behalf of the members of the Council, to convey our deepest sympathy and condolences to the survivors of the Rwanda genocide. It is the hope of the members of the Council that, with the help of the international community, Rwanda and its people will attain lasting peace and stability. I invite the members of the Council to stand and observe a minute of silence in memory of those who lost their lives during the genocide. The members of the Security Council observed a minute of silence. Expression of thanks to the retiring President The President: As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of April, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr.”
1995-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3513 (1995) · source
“Our gratitude goes also to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for its support of the United Nations role in the region. Above all, though, we salute the soldiers of UNPROFOR. We extend our sympathy to those who have suffered injuries and mourn those - and there have been far too many of them - who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of the solidarity of our United Nations.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“A more helpful approach on the part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities would be of particular importance and would without a doubt meet with an appropriate response from the international community. I mentioned earlier some of the players instrumental in seeking ways out of the Balkan turmoil, despite what at times appear to be formidable, even insurmountable, obstacles. We salute the efforts of the Member States of the Contact Group. We welcome the continuing efforts of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, United Nations officials, the European Union and other international players, as well as those of all forces of peace that are making themselves heard through the clamour of war in the countries themselves.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“One such is respect for the territorial integrity of all the States in the region, within their internationally recognized borders. Another is the provision of serious guarantees for the protection of human rights and the rights of all minorities. We have repeatedly pointed out our belief that the mutual recognition of all States of the South Slavs would provide an important impetus for exiting from their crises. The proposed summit meeting of representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina might offer one occasion to take this step.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“In that country, the United Nations has demonstrated that preventive military deployment can work, and this fact is appropriately reflected in the new name of the operation there - the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force, or UNPREDEP. Thanks to the operations of the United Nations Protection Force, the situation has been stabilized, certainly in so far as preventing the eruption or further expansion of open conflagrations is concerned. Lessons from there may well be applicable to other parts of the world as well. The war-tom countries of the South Slavs have seen any number of peace plans come and go. My Government is in principle prepared to respect any solution to the crises that the belligerent parties agree upon, provided certain basic principles are adhered to.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Lamentably, playing the military card will surely increase the number of victims without significantly shifting the battle lines - and hopes for peace, slim as they are, will recede even further. We feel very strongly that no resolution of this Council can be successful unless and until the belligerent parties themselves are ready for peace and working for peace. And in this context we feel that UNPROFOR itself, now limited only to the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will have slim chances of being successful in fulfilling its mandate if the cease-fire is not adhered to and extended beyond its current expiry date. The draft resolution we are voting on today with regard to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is the one with good news.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“As for Bosnia, our rejection and denunciation of the brazen claims of Pale Serbs to more than half of the country's territory, and of their intransigence with respect to the Contact Group peace plan, is well known. We are, nevertheless, disquieted by the steady erosion of the four-month cease-fire in Bosnia. We had welcomed this cease-fire as providing an opening for serious talks - but the opening is fast closing up again. As a possible preview of coming attractions, belligerents are striving to expand the territory they control by force, and appear to be using the winter lull not to negotiate for peace, but, rather, to prepare for war, for another spring offensive.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“We call on both sides, and in particular on local Serb authorities, to enter into negotiations, urgently and without preconditions, and to make full use of that plan. As the new United Nations peace-keeping force is to be deployed on Croatian territory, we urge the Government of the Republic of Croatia to settle without delay an agreement on the status of United Nations forces and other personnel and to provide the United Nations with suitable radio broadcasting frequencies and television broadcasting slots, as described in the relevant report of the Secretary- General. The conflict in Croatia is not unfolding in a vacuum, to state the obvious. Activities of the Knin Serbs are clearly associated with those of Pale Serbs, with the attendant danger of conflicts escalating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and beyond.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“While many aspects of the situation in Croatia are worrisome, one is definitely encouraging: namely, the Economic Agreement between Zagreb and Knin of last December. This agreement has not remained a dead letter, but is in fact being infused with real content. Infrastructure lines, from highways to power lines to pipelines, are once again turning into lifelines. We hope that economic cooperation will take on a logic and a dynamic of its own and will have salutary spill-over effects on political dialogue and rapprochement as well. It is a part of UNCRO's mandate to help implement this important Economic Agreement. We are also encouraged by the positive approach the Croatian authorities have taken vis-a-vis the so-called Zagreb-4 plan, which offers a possible way out of the country's political impasse.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“However, UNPROFOR's leaving Croatia without any replacement would have left an extraordinarily dangerous vacuum. Czech foreign policy has warned against the consequences - again, possibly unintended - that such a step might have had, including the opening it would have offered to the war parties on both sides of the ethnic divide. We welcome President Tudjman's decision, in the end, to agree to a United Nations presence in his country - a force for which we are today coining the term "United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia" (UNCRO), We also welcome the international diplomatic efforts that have led to this conclusion - wishing, perhaps, to highlight the spark-plug role played by United States diplomacy.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“Other conflicts, though equally bloody and desperate, would be less intractable if the fundamental Croat-Serb conflict were resolved. And it is in Croatia that UNPROFOR has been facing a particularly vexing task. Croatia's authorities have on a number of occasions eloquently expressed their dissatisfaction with certain consequences of UNPROFOR's presence there, unintended though they surely were. They have been particularly concerned about the danger of solidifying the internal division of the country between areas directly controlled by the Croatian Government and those under the control of local Serb authorities. The Security Council's not having managed to address these concerns effectively enough probably contributed to the decision not to allow the continuation of a United Nations presence in Croatia in its present form.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“These are some of the reasons that have led my country to contribute significantly to the strength of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), having provided a mechanized battalion which is now operating in Croatia. We are, or have been, involved in other international activities in the area as well, including earlier missions of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), operations of the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the sanctions missions on the Danube and the monitoring mission of the European Union. This, too, is why we were keen to be a sponsor of the three draft resolutions at hand today. Czech diplomacy has always felt that the most critical relationship in the area is that between the Croats and the Serbs.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source
“For the Czech Republic, the conflicts in the Republic of Croatia and in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina are of tremendous concern, and we follow them with the utmost attention, for a number of reasons. One is the cultural and historical affinity the Czechs have had for many decades - one might even say centuries - with South Slavs. Another is the geographical proximity of these conflicts to our own region of Central Europe. Yet another is the daily reminder that the conflicts provide us of that fact that similar turmoil, but for the grace of God, might have affected our own people if Czechoslovakia had not separated quite as peaceably as it did.”
1995-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3512 (1995) · source