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“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Czech Republic. We are meeting today to deal with problems of yet another country ridden with tragedy. The case of Georgia may, in fact, be one that indicates the limits of what the Security Council and the United Nations system can do. The situation is well known: forces from among the Abkhazians of Georgia, who had constituted a minority even in their own region, made use of the weakness of the Georgian central Government and employed force of arms in an effort to secede. In the process, some 300,000 inhabitants of Abkhazia - more than half the total population - were forced from their homes.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 896 (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, documents S/1994/80 and Addendum 1. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1994/96, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to documents S/1994/32 and S/1994/88, which contain the texts of letters dated 13 and 26 January 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General, respectively. The first speaker is the representative of Georgia, upon whom I now call.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Georgia in which he reguests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance 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. Chkheidze (Georgia) took a place at the Council table. The PRESTDENT: 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.”
1994-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3332 (1994) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 12:30 p.m.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“The members of the Council commend the Lebanese Government for its successful efforts to extend its authority in the south of the country in full coordination with UNIFIL. "The members of the Security Council express their concern over the continuing violence in southern Lebanon, regret the loss of civilian life and urge all parties to exercise restraint. "The members of the Security Council take this opportunity to express their appreciation for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his staff in this regard and commend UNIFIL's troops and troop-contributing countries for their sacrifices and commitment to the cause of international peace and security under difficult circumstances." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/5.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“In this context, they assert that any State shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. "As the Security Council extends the mandate of UNIFIL for a further interim period on the basis of resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978, the members of the Council again stress the urgent need for the implementation of that resolution in all its aspects. They reiterate their full support for the Taif Agreement and for the continued efforts of the Lebanese Government to consolidate peace, national unity and security in the country, while successfully carrying out the reconstruction process.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 895 (1994). Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The members of the Security Council have noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (S/1994/62) submitted in conformity with resolution 852 (1993) of 28 July 1993. "They reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it in document S/1994/92. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the 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 United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for the period from 21 July 1993 to 20 January 1994; this report is contained in document S/1994/62. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1994/92, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/1994/30, which contains the text of a letter dated 13 January 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”
1994-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3331 (1994) · source
“"The Council also commends the efforts of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and a number of concerned States to promote peace in Afghanistan through a political dialogue among the Afghan parties." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/4. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“"The Council appreciates the humanitarian assistance that the international community and the countries neighbouring Afghanistan have been providing to the most recent wave of refugees as well as displaced persons within Afghanistan and encourages them to increase their assistance even further. "The Council commends the efforts of the Secretary- General, his Personal Representative and the United Nations agencies active in Afghanistan to alleviate the suffering caused by the conflict in that country. The Council attaches great importance to the continuation of their work.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“"The Council notes General Assembly resolution 48/208 requesting the Secretary-General to dispatch as soon as possible a United Nations special mission to Afghanistan to canvass a broad spectrum of Afghanistan's leaders to solicit their views on how the United Nations can best assist Afghanistan in facilitating national rapprochement and reconstruction. The Council welcomes the reaffirmation of support for such a mission issued on 12 January 1994 by the Secretary-General and his intention to dispatch this mission. "The Council calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Afghanistan and the beginning of a process to create a broad-based government acceptable to the Afghan people.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. 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 deplores the continuing large-scale fighting in Afghanistan, which is creating mass suffering among the civilian population and is jeopardizing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need. "The Council notes with concern that the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan disrupts efforts to establish a political process that would lead to a broad-based government, is producing another wave of refugees and displaced persons and detracts from efforts to foster regional stability.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of the United States for her kind words. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN The PRESTDENT: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate on 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, 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. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a place at the Council table. The PRESTDENT: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“At the outset of this meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Security Council, to extend deep sympathy to the Government and people of the United States of America in connection with the great tragedy it has experienced as a result of the major earthquake that occurred recently in California. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing our feelings of profound shock and sorrow at the great loss of human life and extensive material damage suffered. I would request the representative of the United States of America to convey to her Government our grief and sincere condolences.”
1994-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3330 (1994) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.15 p.m.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Basic protection of the physical safety of the observers is, of course, a must; and it is, indeed, sad testimony to the situation in South Africa that this issue has had to be highlighted so visibly in the resolution we have just approved. It is important, in conclusion, not to forget that the history of South Africa will not come to an end on 27 April 1994. Elections will be just another step, albeit a critically important step, in the formation of a democratic society in that country. We wish all our South African friends success, not only in the electoral democratic exercise, but also in their efforts to build a civic society based on the equality of all citizens. I now resume my function as President of the Council. There are no further names inscribed on the list of speakers.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“We support the expansion of the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA) along the lines recommended by the Secretary-General in his excellent, well- structured and comprehensive report, including its addendum, and the expansion of UNOMSA's mandate so that it can effectively deal with the fluid situation as it develops on the ground. We feel that the presence of observers, particularly from countries which themselves have recently experienced a transition to democracy, including post-Communist countries, as well as from democracies in Africa, could particularly enhance the value of this effort.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“The paragraph of the resolution which calls upon all parties to end violence and intimidation is one that strikes very close to home. The absence of violence is a key condition for the democratic competition of political parties, and their adherence to the cooperatively set rules of competition is a fundamental prerequisite for the upcoming elections being free and fair and encompassing all segments of the population. The elections are crucial, and their monitoring by thousands of international observers is a crucial contribution to fulfilling the hopes South Africans and the international community are placing in them.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Turning to the issue of South Africa, the Czech Republic believes that the success of the process of bringing democracy to that country in a peaceful way is of paramount importance for the entire continent - nay, the world. We welcome the progress that has been attained so far. Efforts manifested in this process will culminate in free elections and in the complete dismantling of the apartheid system. In its foreign policy, the Czech Republic, and before it Czechoslovakia, has always favoured the formation of a colour-blind multiracial society and body politic in South Africa. Having themselves experienced a profound democratic transformation only four years ago, and having prior to that shouldered for several decades the burden of an oppressive regime, the Czech people know how to appreciate a non-violent transition to democracy.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Czech Republic. Before I speak to the matter at hand, allow me to join several other speakers and to express the deep distress of the Czech Republic over the passing of His Excellency Johan Jorgen Holst, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. History will not forget his towering achievement in facilitating the negotiations between Israel and the PLO and the subsequent signing of the Declaration of Principles between these two parties. The common cliche of "untimely death" has seldom been more appropriate than now. Mr. Holst has left us at the peak of his professional accomplishments and has left behind his young family. We shall surely mourn him with his family and the Government and people of Norway.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 89: (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Oman for the kind words he addressed to me. I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/28. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I thank Mr. Makhubela for his kind words addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall take it that that is the case. 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.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of South Africa for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is Mr. Kingsley Makhubela, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. 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 question of South Africa; this report is contained in document S/1994/16. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1994/28, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. The first speaker is the representative of South Africa, on whom I now call.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I should also like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 14 January 1994 from the representatives of Djibouti, Nigeria and Rwanda on the Security Council, which reads as follows: "We, the undersigned members of the Security Council, have the honour to request that the Security Council invite Mr. Kingsley Makhubela, Acting Chief Representative of the African National Congress (ANC), to address it during the course of its consideration of the item 'The question of South Africa' in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure." This letter will be published as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/1994/33. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Makhubela.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of South Africa 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. Steward (South Africa) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“In this context, it shares the understanding of the 'Friends of the Secretary-General on the question of Haiti' (S/26881) that the process as defined by the Governors Island Agreement, which provides, inter alia, for the return of President Aristide, constitutes the only viable framework for Haiti to emerge from the crisis and to lead to the establishment of a State under the rule of law." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/2. 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 5.45 p.m.”
1994-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3328 (1994) · source
“It will hold responsible any authorities and individuals in Haiti who might in any way interfere with the delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance under the overall responsibility of PAHO or who fail in their responsibility to ensure that this delivery and distribution benefits the intended recipients: those in need of humanitarian assistance. The Security Council will also hold responsible any authorities or individuals in Haiti who endanger the personal security and safety of all personnel involved in such assistance. "The Security Council reaffirms once again its determination to ensure the return to constitutional legality in Haiti, on the basis of the implementation of its relevant resolutions.”
1994-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3328 (1994) · source
“"In this context, the Security Council welcomes the imminent arrival in Haiti of a shipment of fuel approved by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 841 (1993). "The Security Council also welcomes the role being played by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in the management, delivery and distribution of fuel for humanitarian purposes. "The Security Council attaches great importance to the humanitarian assistance in Haiti, including the unimpeded delivery and distribution of fuel used for humanitarian purposes.”
1994-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3328 (1994) · 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 document S/26881, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 December 1993 from the Permanent Representatives of Canada, France, the United States of America and Venezuela 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 reiterates its deep concern for the plight of the Haitian people under the ongoing crisis and reaffirms its determination to minimize the impact of this crisis on the most vulnerable groups in Haiti.”
1994-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3328 (1994) · source
“That is one reason why we support the prompt deployment of a second battalion in the demilitarized zone and continued implementation of the plan of operations suggested by the Secretary-General in his report of 24 September 1993 (S/26488). For all the above reasons the Czech Republic voted in favour of the draft resolution. (spoke in English) I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 6.35 p.m”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“In this respect, my delegation is following with concern developments in a neighbouring country - Burundi - where the flight of refugees and the activities of paramilitary groups jeopardize the national process of political and social reconciliation and threaten to convulse the region at large. We are well aware that the prerequisites for extension of the UNAMIR mandate beyond the initial 90-day period have not all been met. Establishment of a transitional government would have been a sign of definite progress, but the parties have continued to show goodwill and cooperation. The fact that the cease-fire has been generally respected seems to be a step in the right direction.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“All parties to the dispute have already expressed a willingness to find a definitive solution based on the Arusha Peace Agreement. It remains to be seen, however, whether the hopes of the Rwandese people will be realized through the soon-to-be-established transitional government. The Czech delegation takes this occasion to express appreciation to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its member States for the good offices they provided to the process of national reconciliation. None the less, the balance of power is very fragile. The parties are only now regaining the confidence which was lost during the conflict.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Brazil for the generous words he addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Czech Republic. (spoke in French) The Security Council has just adopted a resolution based on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. The draft of that resolution was prepared following consideration of the situation regarding developments within the country. In respect of the situation in Rwanda, the Czech delegation is of the opinion that this dispute is nearing a settlement, provided that the United Nations continues to encourage the process by providing humanitarian assistance, its good offices and a direct presence. We have before us elements that encourage a peaceful settlement.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 893 (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“I thank the representative of Nigeria for the kind and friendly words he addressed to me. I now put the draft resolution to the vote. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“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.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · 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 United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, document $/26927. Members of the Council also have before them document $/1994/11, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following technical change to be made to the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/11: the date in the last preambular paragraph should read "10 December 1993" instead of "12 December 1993".”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Council, I should like to express the Council's deep appreciation to my predecessor in the office of the President, His Excellency Mr. Li Zhaoxing, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, for having so admirably guided the work of the Council during the month of December 1993. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. THE SITUATION CONCERNING RWANDA REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR RWANDA (S/26927)”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“The Czech Republic began its term of office on the Security Council on 1 January 1994. At the same time it assumed the presidency of this important organ of the United Nations. This is a singular honour and responsibility that has been accorded to my country, which is barely one year old. It is a responsibility which we promise to carry out with dedication to the ideals of the Charter. In presiding over this first meeting of the Council in 1994, I am happy to welcome the other new members of the Council: Argentina, Nigeria, Oman and Rwanda. I am sure that I express the feelings of all members when I pay tribute to the representatives of the five outgoing members of the Council - Cape Verde, Hungary, Japan, Morocco and Venezuela - for the valuable contributions they made to the work of the Council during their term of membership.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“It calls upon them to negotiate in earnest in the framework of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia to achieve an early settlement. "The Security Council remains seized of the matter and is ready to consider further measures to ensure that all parties and others concerned abide by their commitments and fully respect relevant Security Council resolutions." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/1. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 8.55 p.m.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“The Council further demands that all parties fully abide by their commitments in this regard and facilitate timely delivery of humanitarian aid. "The Security Council also condemns recent attacks against the personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) as well as of UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations. It reiterates the demand that all parties ensure the safety and security of UNPROFOR, as well as all other United Nations personnel and those of non-governmental organizations, and their unimpeded access throughout the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "The Security Council calls on all the parties to cease hostilities throughout the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to honour the commitments they have entered into.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“In particular it strongly condemns the continuing military pressure on and the relentless bombardment by Bosnian Serb forces of the capital city, Sarajevo. It demands the immediate end to attacks against Sarajevo, which have resulted in a high number of civilian casualties, seriously disrupted essential services and aggravated an already severe humanitarian situation. In this regard, the Council once again reaffirms its commitment fully to implement all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 836 (1993). "The Security Council strongly deplores the abhorrent practice of deliberate obstruction of humanitarian relief convoys by any party and reiterates its demand that there be unimpeded access of humanitarian relief assistance to their intended destinations.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“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 continuing widespread hostilities in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It deplores the failure of the parties to honour the agreements they have already signed, in the context of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, to implement a cease-fire and to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. It condemns the flagrant violations of international humanitarian law which have occurred, for which it holds the perpetrators personally responsible. "The Security Council condemns any hostilities in the United Nations-designated safe areas, especially in the Sarajevo area.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“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. Members of the Council have before them document S/1994/15, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 January 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the text of a letter of the same date from the President of the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source
“It should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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. MisiG (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3327 (1994) · source