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Lavrov

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“The Council recently considered the comprehensive joint reports submitted by the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the significant work they have done to clarify the remaining blanks. The many inspections have confirmed that Iraq has no proscribed activities going on involving nuclear weapons, and the facilities and dual-use equipment are being reliably monitored. In this connection, the nuclear dossier can be deemed to be closed. The balance sheet is virtually completed on proscribed missiles. All capacity and components for the production of chemical weapons have been eliminated. Such serious results cannot pass by without adequate evaluation by the Security Council. We intend to revert to this question immediately after the current crisis situation around Iraq has been resolved.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“The resumption of the work of the Special Commission in Iraq at full capacity will make it possible specifically to look at ways to speed up its work in strict compliance with its mandate, so that this work can be carried out without artificial delays and the Security Council can objectively assess the progress made. Here the Council cannot and should not abdicate its responsibility for the full compliance of all of its disarmament resolutions on Iraq. Russia is firmly convinced that Iraq should see the "light at the end of the tunnel", and if the switch is in the hands of the Iraqi Government then at least some electric current should pass along the wires.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“The resolution rules out the possibility of using the authority of the Security Council and the United Nations to justify any attempts to use force. We sincerely hope that the resolution will be properly understood by the Iraqi leadership and that it will resume constructive interaction with the Special Commission. This will lead to the automatic rescission of the restrictions imposed on foreign travel. But the main thing is that it will open the way for the logical closure of the disarmament dossier in keeping with resolution 687 (1991), the lifting of sanctions and the easing of the plight of the Iraqi people. The members of the Security Council are acutely concerned about this. It is up to Iraq.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“This consistent position was clearly set forth in the recent joint statements at the meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Russia and France, and also during the Russia-China summit. This position is reflected in the resolution that has just been unanimously adopted by the Security Council. The resolution puts into effect limited, well-adjusted measures to restrict foreign travel by Iraqi officials, the list of which will be further determined. Here, the restrictions automatically exempt all travel involving the discharge of diplomatic functions. The resolution is aimed not at punishing Iraq but at ensuring Baghdad's immediate return to unconditional cooperation with the Special Commission. All the humanitarian shipments to Iraq will continue.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“In this situation the Security Council has no other way out than to adopt concrete measures on the basis of the consensus already established in June this year in Security Council resolution 1115 (1997), which was confirmed today in the resolution we have just adopted. However, we are convinced that any complications that arise, including the current complication, should be resolved exclusively by political means and strictly within the framework of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. Any other approaches, particularly actions involving force or the threat of the use of force, could nullify all our achievements so far in reaching a post- crisis settlement in the Persian Gulf and take us all a long way back from the goal, already coming within our reach, of eliminating the threat to peace and security in that region.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“The decision by Baghdad to place restrictions on the work of the Special Commission runs counter to the resolutions of the Security Council, the principles of the United Nations and the obligations of Iraq, and should be rescinded unconditionally. Throughout recent days Russia has been working intensively in coordination with a number of other countries in order to de-escalate the situation around Iraq. Unfortunately, our diplomatic efforts - including those made in Baghdad and New York over the last 24 hours - were ineffective. Nor did the mission that was sent to Iraq by the Secretary-General of the United Nations with the support of the members of the Security Council achieve the desired result.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Security Council has again been compelled to return to the consideration of the question of Iraq as a result of Baghdad's decision to introduce restrictions on the work of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), including prohibitions on the participation of American citizens in the work of its inspection teams and on flights of the Special Commission's U-2 aircraft. We have consistently sought Iraq's full compliance with its obligations under the pertinent Security Council resolutions and we support the efforts made by the Special Commission to that end.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“On the basis of the foregoing, the Russian delegation, together with other members of the Council, will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“Given the present critical situation in the Angolan peace process, the second element of the draft resolution - the three-month extension of the mandate of MONUA and the postponement of the withdrawal of United Nations military formed units - is of great significance. The draft resolution offers wide-ranging possibilities for effective monitoring of the peace process and for adapting Security Council action in the light of further developments. The coming months will be decisive for the peace process as a whole, and we are pleased that the draft resolution clearly demands that the Government of Angola and UNITA complete fully and without further delay the remaining aspects of the peace process, cooperate fully with MONUA and refrain from any action which might further complicate the peace process.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“There is no doubt that the motives for that are exclusively political, namely, the efforts of the UNITA leadership to delay on any pretext implementation of the inter-Angolan agreements entered into and to depart from implementation of the commitments set out in the Lusaka Protocol. The UNITA leadership has openly disregarded the requirements of resolutions 1127 (1997) and 1130 (1997) and has not properly used the two goodwill pauses offered it by the international community. As a result, today at midnight the sanctions against UNITA provided for in resolution 1127 (1997) will enter into effect. We should like to believe that this time the UNITA leadership will draw the correct conclusions and will immediately and fully comply with its commitments, thereby sparing the Security Council the task of further increasing the sanctions.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation)(interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation, which is a member of the troika of observer States of the Angolan peace process and a troop-contributor to the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), is greatly interested in the successful completion of the peace process and a speedy restoration of lasting peace and national reconciliation in Angola. The achievement of that objective is of great significance, both for Angola itself and for the strengthening of stability in the entire region. We are deeply concerned over the fact that in recent months the course of the peace process has been blocked.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“The logic and practice of indefinite sanctions regimes cannot, in principle, do that, and in our view they are counter- productive. Nevertheless, given the careful review of sanctions in six months' time, as envisaged in the draft resolution, and in order to accommodate the wishes of African countries which have repeatedly stressed how much they want the speedy and unanimous adoption of a resolution, the Russian delegation is prepared, in this specific case, to be flexible and to support this draft resolution.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“At the same time, we cannot hide our concern that the draft resolution does not establish a clear time-frame for the application of sanctions, although this was provided for in the document on the problem of sanctions which was approved by the consensus resolution on the Supplement to an Agenda for Peace at the fifty-first session of the General Assembly. This question is exceptionally important both for the effective impact on the conduct of parties targeted by the sanctions and for timely adjustments by the Council of measures it has adopted, in the light of the results achieved. We are convinced that the point of sanctions is not to punish the party that has threatened international peace and security, but to Change the conduct of that party.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“The powerful means of pressure on the junta brought into play by the Council - the embargo on the delivery of arms, military equipment, petroleum and petroleum products and visa restrictions on the leaders of the coup - have been fine-tuned and are aimed at specific targets. We are pleased that in this case the Security Council has taken additional precautionary measures to try to minimize any unintended side effects of the sanctions, in particular, any negative impact on the humanitarian situation. We also assume that member countries of ECOWAS, the Secretary- General of the United Nations and the sanctions Committee will carefully monitor the situation in Sierra Leone and will regularly inform the Council of what impact the sanctions are having on the humanitarian situation there.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“On the whole, our main premise is that cooperation between the United Nations and the regional organizations on questions relating to the maintenance of peace and security should be based on the Charter of the United Nations and that enforcement action should not be undertaken by regional organizations without the authorization of the Security Council. The draft resolution reaffirms the willingness of the international community actively to support the efforts of ECOWAS to reach a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Sierra Leone, inter alia, through negotiations with all parties. A clear signal is being sent to the perpetrators of the coup to the effect that they have no way out, that there can be no way out for them other than to relinquish power and take immediate steps to restore the legitimate Government and constitutional order.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“We commend Africa's position of principle on this question and the efforts of the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - in particular, the Committee of Five - to resolve the crisis in Sierra Leone. We are convinced that in order to attain that goal peaceful means should be used, first and foremost. Given the active involvement of ECOWAS in resolving the crisis in Sierra Leone, we attach particular importance to strengthening coordination between the Security Council and that subregional organization.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): We associate ourselves with the words of congratulation addressed to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of this post, and I express my gratitude to the previous President. The military coup of 25 May in Sierra Leone interrupted Sierra Leone's progress on the path to democratic development and derailed the peace process that had been established with such difficulty with the assistance of the countries of the region and the international community. A new threat has emerged to stability in that already troubled region. The Russian Federation, given that its unacceptable to forcibly overthrow democratically elected Governments, decisively condemned the perpetrators of the coup and firmly supported the demand made by African States that constitutional order be restored.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“We decided not to vote against this draft resolution so as not to create additional obstacles to speeding up oil exports for the purpose of establishing a financial base for the purchase of humanitarian goods. Nonetheless, while noting that both sides bear responsibility for the ongoing situation, we believe that it is exceedingly important to remedy the situation in the Committee on sanctions as regards the delivery of humanitarian goods to Iraq. Unfortunately -- although resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997) were adopted to provide humanitarian supplies to the Iraqi population - this most important aspect has not been taken into account in the draft resolution. I repeat, this aspect is not reflected in the draft resolution, and for this reason we shall abstain in the voting.”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“We have tried to balance all this so that the situation regarding the implementation of resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997) could be reflected accurately and comprehensively in today's draft resolution. But the sponsors did not accept our efforts. We were prepared for the draft resolution to be strictly technical. If the sponsors wish to include explanations of the causes of the current humanitarian crisis, however, their explanations should be objective, not one-sided; they should include an honest observation of the facts regarding how things stand in the Committee established by resolution 66] (1990). Our delegation is also somewhat disappointed that the draft text was submitted for a vote rather hastily.”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“For example, any requests for supplies to Iraq Security Council 3517th meeting Fifty-second year 12 September 1997 that are produced in third countries are being blocked on the arbitrary grounds that these humanitarian goods are being used for dual purposes or are not of a humanitarian nature, in spite of the fact that the goods in question are included in the addendum to the distribution plan. Sometimes, in spite of the procedure already agreed upon, the relevant delegations are blocking such requests without even giving any reasons. The Russian delegation has always vigorously objected to such a practice, and today we call upon all our partners in the Security Council to strictly abide by the agreed procedure so that finally we might be able to have a stable humanitarian resolution.”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“The situation has in fact become very serious. By the end of August, the medicine and other medical supplies being delivered to Iraq amounted only to 9.5 per cent of the target amount. In the areas of agricultural products, water supplies, electrical energy and education, when the Secretary-General's report was submitted, no supplies at all had reached the country. All of this is causing a worsening deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Iraq. We are concerned that for some months the sanctions Committee has seen a trend of blocking medical supplies and food contracts to meet very urgent needs. This is being done on the basis of pretexts that have nothing to do with the existing procedure in the sanctions Committee.”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Security Council has before it a draft resolution that deals with a number of issues relating to the implementation of Security Council resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997). The main reason for the appearance of this draft is the delay in the provision of oil under the quota set for the first quarter, and this has given rise to legitimate concern among members of the Council. The essence of our approach is well known. The oil export problem cannot be considered in isolation from the delivery of humanitarian goods, and in fact this is the major goal of resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997). We find it unacceptable that there is a growing gap between deliveries of Iraqi oil and the provision of humanitarian supplies to Iraq under resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997).”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Zambia for his kind words addressed to the previous and present Presidents 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 its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have just received a letter from the representative of Zambia, 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 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. Kasanda (Zambia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from Russian): The last speaker for today's meeting is the representative of Zambia, on whom I now call.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“In favour: Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea- Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1118 (1997). The next speaker is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“There must be no let-up of the carefully measured pressure on the parties to a settlement, above all on UNITA, to prompt them fully to implement the Lusaka Protocol and the agreements they have reached. The draft resolution provides both opportunity for effective monitoring of the course of the peace process and also for the adjustments necessary for the planned schedule of withdrawal of United Nations troops from Angola. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1997/498. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Against this background, we attach particular significance to the provisions of the draft resolution concerning the unimpeded extension throughout the national territory of the country of the State administration established in April of the Government and Unity and National Reconciliation, and the demand that UNITA immediately provide complete information regarding all armed personnel under its control for the purpose of verification, disarmament and demobilization, in accordance with the Lusaka Protocol. The peace process in Angola could long ago have reached the finish line had the leadership of UNITA taken a more constructive position and conscientiously implemented the obligations that it had undertaken. The coming months will be decisive for the fate of the peace process as a whole.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Of particular concern here to all members of the Council is the tense situation in the north-eastern regions that has arisen as a result of the penetration into the territory of Angola of armed soldiers of UNIT A, the former Rwandan Government Forces and the former Mobuto army and of attempts by UNITA to achieve, despite the Lusaka Protocol, significant military potential.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. Russia, a member of the troika of observers to the Angolan settlement and a troop contributor to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III), is keenly interested in the successful progress of the peace process and the speedy restoration in that country of lasting peace and national reconciliation. The draft resolution to be adopted by the Security Council on the transition from UNAVEM. III to the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) is of significant importance for achieving these goals. The draft resolution is specifically targeted, focusing the attention of the Angolan parties on the priority political and military questions of the settlement that they must resolve.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Mauritius for the kind words he addressed to me. 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 give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Argentina for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Mauritius. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Wan Chat Kwong (Mauritius) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Russian): The next speaker on my list is the representative of Argentina. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Lesotho for his kind words addressed to me and to my predecessor as President of the Security Council. I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Zimbabwe and Mauritius, 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. Mapuranga (Zimbabwe) and Mr.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Mozambique for his kind words addressed to me and to my predecessor as President of the Security Council. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Lesotho. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Angola for his kind words addressed to me and my predecessor as President of the Security Council. The next speaker is the representative of Mozambique. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I thank the representative of Brazil for his kind words addressed to the present and previous Presidents of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Angola, on whom I now call.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Brazil. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Biegman (Netherlands) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Russian): 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 the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. Ill), documents S/l997/438 and Add.l. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l997/498, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. The first speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Netherlands. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Netherlands 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. Van Dunem "Mbinda" (Angola) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Petrella (Argentina), Mr. Amorim (Brazil), Mr. Nteso (Lesotho), Mr. Dos Santos (Mozambique) and Mr.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea- Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1117 (1997). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 am.”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3794 (1997) · 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 the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus, documents S/1997/437 and corrigendum 1 and addendum 1, and the letter dated 20 June 1997 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/1997/480. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1997/492, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. 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 now.”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3794 (1997) · source
“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 10.20 am.”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3793 (1997) · source
“Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1997/493, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. 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 now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea- Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1116 (1997).”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3793 (1997) · source
“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, Mrs. 0sode (Liberia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from Russian): 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 the twenty-third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia, document 8/1997/478.”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3793 (1997) · source
“I should like, at the outset of this meeting, to acknowledge the presence at the Council table of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Kenya, The Honourable Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, EGH, MP. On behalf of the Council, I extend to him a warm welcome. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Liberia Twenty-third progress report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (S/1997/478) The President (interpretation from Russian): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Liberia, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
1997-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3793 (1997) · source
“Today, the Security Council has reached consensus. This consensus is indeed an appropriate response to the situation that developed with respect to the inspections. It sends a clear signal of the Council's support for the work of the Special Commission as it implements its mandate. This consensus was not based on the logic of punishment but forms part of the Council's main thrust: to conclude this disarmament issue as quickly as possible and to achieve a lasting post- conflict settlement in the Persian Gulf on the basis of resolution 687 (1991). I new resume my Functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers. 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 10.40 1).m.”
1997-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3792 (1997) · source
“In this connection, it was extremely important that the Security Council should state its position clearly and with one voice. Agreements were arrived at between the Special Commission and Iraq on the practical modalities for carrying out inspections, and these agreements must be fully implemented. All members of the Council unambiguously reiterated their commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq. We note that, during work on the draft resolution, account was taken of virtually all the concerns of all delegations and the specific proposals made by them. As a result, the resolution does not set out a one-sided approach, but rather a balanced reaction that reflects both the very core of the problem and the broad range of views of the members of the Security Council.”
1997-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3792 (1997) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. The Russian delegation supported the resolution before the Security Council for its consideration. We would like to reiterate our unswerving commitment to the full implementation of the mandate given the United Nations Special Commission by the Security Council. Russia staunchly advocates Iraq's fulfilling of its obligations deriving from the relevant resolutions of the Council. At the same time, the Security Council must be guided in its activities by the need quickly to achieve the objectives set forth in these resolutions. In this context, we also consider the situation relating to the recent incidents involving inspections by the Special Commission, which was denied access to sites of concern to it.”
1997-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3792 (1997) · source
“I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1997/479. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea- Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1115 (1997). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1997-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3792 (1997) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1997-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3792 (1997) · source