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Kuchynsky

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2000-04-14
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2000-04-14
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  1. “However, the report and the work done in that direction are extremely important in our View. With its factual accuracy, it not only made us look at ourselves, but also made us see in that mirror all the shortcomings, mistakes and failures of the United Nations and the whole international community. Before concluding, I wish to note that a few days ago we learned about the early retirement of Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire. Members may be aware of the reasons for the retirement of that 53-year old career officer. We would like to pay tribute to the courage of that man, regretting that his honest and dedicated stance did not receive an adequate response from New York, and that all his efforts to prevent the tragedy ended in failure.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source

  2. “In the light of the remarks made by Mr. Carlsson and by the previous speaker, I will refrain from commenting on its specific conclusions and recommendations. The major point, in our view, is that the report has become the subject of multifaceted and diverse work. Let us hope that this will bear fruit with regard to the work of the United Nations and its bodies, as well as to the commitment of individual Member States to their responsibilities stemming from the United Nations Charter. We shall also refrain from remarks analysing the causes of events in Rwanda. Genocide is a tragedy of such immense scale that its causes and consequences have individual distinctions, and they are unlikely to be repeated with the same dynamics in other cases - and may God forbid such repetitions.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source

  3. “These events took place in the country once called the breadbasket of Europe. Today's meeting provides an opportunity for me to extend, on behalf of my country, deep condolences to the people of Rwanda, who have gone through this deadly machine of genocide, a tragedy that deeply scarred the history of that country. In both cases the international community was aware of the developments, but did nothing to prevent or ultimately to stop the tragedy. Therefore, I entirely share the view expressed by Mr. Carlsson that no consideration of a political, organizational or financial nature should prevent the international community, and the Security Council on its behalf, from taking decisive and uncompromising measures in the face of similar catastrophes. It is not my intention to make a detailed analysis of the report.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source

  4. “Their readiness to assume their part of the responsibility and to take on heavy and fair criticism undoubtedly deserves respect. It would not be erroneous to say that this report also makes a valuable contribution to enhancing the openness, transparency and democratization of the United Nations. The appointment of the Independent Inquiry and the subsequent release of its report also constituted a lesson and a warning to all of us - first and foremost to the Security Council. It proves that no steps and decisions - or the lack of these - can be concealed from succeeding generations. For Ukraine, genocide is not just a term. We experienced difficult times in our own history: this century alone witnessed an unspeakable tragedy, when more than 7 million people were exterminated within two years by a well-planned famine.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source

  5. “We hope that our in-depth analysis of the steps and actions taken by the United Nations, by individual Member States and officials and by participants in the events will be correctly interpreted and accepted by the international community. Honest and frank discussion of the failures, faults and mistakes of the Organization - a critical look at ourselves - could to a great extent rehabilitate and strengthen the credibility of the United Nations. I would like to emphasize another important point. The report straightforwardly describes the events, gives specific names and refers to particular actions and decisions. We should certainly should give credit to the Secretary-General for appointing an independent inquiry. That required great courage and self-criticism on the part of the Secretary-General and the Secretariat.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source

  6. “We listened with to Mr. Carlsson with great interest, and I would like to express my sincere appreciation to him and to the other participants in the Independent Inquiry for their great work done in the study and analysis of the tragic events that took place six years ago. The report, with its conclusions and recommendations, is indeed an outstanding contribution to the work of the Organization as a whole and of the Security Council in particular in the fulfilment of their primary task: maintaining and strengthening international peace and security. We would also like to commend the delegation of Canada for bringing this issue to an open briefing.”

    2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source