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“The leaders of the warring factions have once again demonstrated complete disregard for the obligations undertaken under the Abuja Agreement. What is glaring here is their hostility to the United Nations and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), forcing most of the international personnel to evacuate. We firmly condemn these irresponsible actions and urgently call upon the leaders of the warring factions to strictly comply with the cease-fire; to provide firm guarantees of security to the United Nations and to other international and foreign personnel; to fully withdraw the fighters from Monrovia; to ensure conditions for the unimpeded deployment of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) within the city; and to restore its status as a safe haven.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The events of the last two months in Liberia have exceeded the gloomiest predictions and have struck the strongest of blows to hopes for a rapid return of Liberia to peace, which is so badly needed for its long- suffering people, utterly exhausted by a six-year fratricidal war. The resumption of hostilities in Liberia - whose epicentre this time was the capital, Monrovia - led to numerous victims, much destruction and a bacchanalia of looting and violence, with a mass exodus of refugees and displaced persons. All of this has not only exacerbated the situation in Liberia itself, taking it to the limits, but has threatened the stability of the neighbouring countries of the region.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source
“At the same time, we trust that what we have said - which is the position of principle of Russia - has been heard and understood in all of its details, including what we have said about future consideration of this matter in the Security Council in two months' time. We remain convinced that the problem of bringing the suspects to justice can and must be resolved urgently. We hope that the Government of the Sudan, in the spirit of the proposals and promises that it has made, will - in cooperation with the authorities of Ethiopia and Egypt - take additional real steps in the interest of attaining this goal.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“Such an approach, as far as we are concerned, is unacceptable, for it is not only destructive for the people of the Sudan and for the peoples of the countries in the region, but it also creates a very dangerous precedent which could do real damage to the authority of the Security Council and could create the impression that the Council is not able to draw conclusions from the lessons of very recent history. Accordingly, despite the rumours last night, the Russian delegation cannot support the draft resolution. We have found it possible not to prevent its adoption simply because implementation of the measures contained therein relating to diplomatic pressure on Sudan will depend on the Members of the United Nations themselves.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“The fact that it is known in advance that this kind of demand cannot be met, along with the logic contained in paragraph 8 of the resolution, predetermines in a way the inevitability of a further escalation of sanctions against Sudan, and this could lead the Security Council in the very near future into a stalemate, with no simple way out. I want to be sure that I am correctly understood. We are absolutely in favour of involving the Security Council in a real - I emphasize "a rea " - struggle against international terrorism, but we are against attempts to make use of this in order to punish certain regimes or in order to attain other political goals of one or more Member States.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“Apparently there are some who would be willing to do this, and then we would have a repetition of what we are already seeing in other situations - namely, the introduction of economic sanctions with no time-frame, the suffering of broad sectors of the population, an unavoidable humanitarian crisis, and the search for ways of dealing with that crisis, including, probably, the adoption of a resolution along the lines of resolution 986 (1995), and then it would go on and on in that already rather well-known Vicious circle. I believe that many colleagues in this Chamber understand the situation.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“However, despite the growing understanding which has now taken root in the United Nations about the need for clear criteria on sanctions matters, in this case apart from the understandable demand for the extradition of the three suspects, if, of course, they are still in the Sudan - abstract demands are being made of Khartoum along the lines of living in friendly relations with its neighbours and complying with the Charter of the United Nations and with the Charter of the OAU. I believe that all representatives, including the co-sponsors, understand full well that objective criteria for checking implementation of such vague demands simply do not exist. That means that, if desired, Sudan can be kept under sanctions indefinitely.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“The members of the Security Council and other Members of the United Nations have on several occasions come to realize that the arbitrary application of sanctions is essentially flawed when there are no clearly formulated criteria and conditions governing their imposition and their lifting. This is a problem which is very relevant today, and it is specifically being considered in the General Assembly's Working Group on the Supplement to the Agenda for Peace, where the problem is being given special attention.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“Incidentally, the co-sponsors of the draft resolution were forced to acknowledge this when they indicated that the Secretary- General of the United Nations should be asked to establish the facts. The situation becomes even more complicated in view of recent reports that the suspects, or at least one of them, are not in Sudan. Of course, the information needs to be checked very thoroughly, but, if it turns out to be true, other practical steps will have to be taken. The draft resolution before us, with all of the proper and correct provisions it contains, basically in other parts disregards the points which I have just made. Moreover, the draft creates an extremely serious problem which is totally unrelated to the situation of Sudan. I am referring to the overall approach to the use of an instrument such as international sanctions.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“And it is this approach that we have consistently advocated throughout consideration of the matter in the Security Council, and in making specific proposals on the draft resolution. Unfortunately, as events of the last few months have shown, our views were not taken duly into consideration. One cannot avoid feeling that the draft resolution was used not so much to speed up the search for the suspects as to isolate Sudan internationally. It is a pity that such an important organization as the OAU, with such authority, was not able to counter that trend, basically just distancing itself from implementing its own decisions on the matter. Really convincing evidence about the involvement of Khartoum in the assassination attempt and in the whereabouts of the suspects has not been given to the Security Council or to the Secretary-General.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“This position underlay, and still underlies, our approach in seeking an effective and fair way for the Security Council to take action, including taking account of the regional context. We believe that the task can be successfully carried out only through close cooperation between all interested parties, including within the context of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and other regional mechanisms, and also on a bilateral level. It is this approach that offers a real hope for unravelling this web of complications. It is this approach that provides a real chance of finding the suspects and of unravelling this web of confusion with regard to Sudan, and strengthening stability in this rather volatile region of Africa.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation confirms with the utmost clarity its strong, unwavering rejection of the evil of international terrorism in all its manifestations. In the struggle against this new and extremely dangerous threat to global peace and security, our country is ready, at a solid and practical level, to cooperate constructively with all international and regional organizations and States. The Russian Federation strongly condemned the attempted assassination of the President of Egypt, Mr. Mubarak, in Addis Ababa on 26 June last year. We strongly urge that an objective investigation of this crime, to establish the facts, be carried out fully and be completed, and that those involved be brought to justice.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“As a sponsor of the peace process, Russia strongly insists that Israel and Lebanon should proceed immediately to a peaceful settlement on the basis of Security Council resolution 425 (1978), which provides for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon and would ensure the security of both countries.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source
“Disturbing reports have reached the Security Council that many civilians in southern Lebanon who were trying to flee their homes were not able to do so because of the intensity of the firing. There is thus a new wave of people moving away from southern Lebanon, which may be a prelude to an emergency humanitarian situation. It is absolutely inadmissible that there should be firing in the area where the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is deployed. The Russian Federation has always called, and calls now, on all parties involved to show moderation. We believe that breaking the vicious cycle of confrontation can be done only through political methods.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source
“Russia expresses the gravest concern over the fact that this hotbed of tension in southern Lebanon may have a long- term negative impact on the Middle East peace process as a whole. The critical situation that has developed demands urgent measures. First of all, it is necessary to halt immediately the military operations by Israel in Lebanon and the armed acts initiated from Lebanese territory against Israel. All parties involved in the violent fighting on the Lebanese-Israeli border should show restraint and avoid further escalation of hostilities and violence. The humanitarian consequences of the present escalation of violence in Lebanon are also of growing concern. The mass media report that among the civilian population the number of victims is increasing and that women and children are dying.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source
“Russia consistently and strongly condemns anti-Israeli terrorist raids; it just as consistently rejects the terrorist methods of certain extremist groups, which will undermine efforts to make progress in the peace process. However, like other members of the Security Council, we ask ourselves the logical question: to what extent are strikes by the Israeli army in proportion to the actions of extremists? We believe that Israel's military operations are an inappropriate reaction to these actions. We find it necessary to emphasize once again the inadmissibility of the infringement of the territorial integrity and the violation of the sovereignty of Lebanon, which threatens the very statehood of that country.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): It is with grave concern that we in Russia are monitoring reports from Lebanon about the escalation of military actions by Israel. The barrage of bombardments along the Lebanese coast and in Lebanese villages and towns, including parts of Beirut,as well as in the Bekaa Valley, and other large-scale military operations have wrought destruction and have taken many victims among the civilian population. Refugees are now fleeing. The Israeli command confirms that attacks are being carried out on the bases of the militarized organization Hezbollah as revenge for strikes against northern Israel.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source
“At the same time, we would like to recall that an understanding was reached at the time that the most difficult and delicate issues relating to the Arab-Israeli settlement, including the matter of Jerusalem, would be taken up at a somewhat later stage in the talks. In this context, we believe it is important that Israel should give up its tough position on the question of Palestinian autonomy. At the same time, we would like once again to make it abundantly clear that nothing can justify terrorism. Experience indicates that the problems in the way of a peace settlement cannot be resolved through unilateral actions which affect the most sensitive aspects of the Arab- Israeli conflict. For its part, the Russian Federation intends to continue its efforts to normalize the situation and to bring about prompt Arab-Israeli reconciliation.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source
“The sponsors of the peace process, together with other influential members of the international community, including donor countries, have been making strenuous efforts to normalize the situation and to promote the resumption of the process of Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, taking into account the interests and concerns of both sides. We attach high priority to improving the socio-economic conditions in the Palestinian territories and the implementation of the Interim Agreement. It has been the constant policy of the Russian Federation to promote progress in the Middle East peace process. We made considerable efforts to get the parties to reach the agreements that made it possible for the Madrid Conference to be organized and for direct talks to be launched.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source
“Russia was an active participant in the recent Summit of Peacemakers in Sharm El Sheikh and fully supports the statement adopted there, aimed at strengthening international cooperation in combatting terrorism, including terrorism in the Middle East. As we see it, the main task is to maintain the momentum of the peace process, since this has a decisive impact on resolving the problems that give rise, inter alia, to manifestations of extremism. We call upon the parties to refrain from any action which would exacerbate the situation and destroy the atmosphere of businesslike cooperation between them.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): We are alarmed at the situation which prevails in the autonomous Palestinian territory as a result of actions by the Israeli authorities, including steps to effect the administrative closure of those territories, which has led to a serious deterioration of the situation of the Palestinian population. This dangerous turn of events threatens the further development of the peace process, which has now reached a particularly crucial and delicate stage. We decisively condemn acts of terrorism perpetrated in Israel by extremist groups, as a result of which dozens of peaceful inhabitants have been killed.”
1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3652 (1996) · source
“We welcome the efforts along those lines by other authoritative international organizations to promote an Afghan settlement in close cooperation with the United Nations, in particular the efforts of the Non-Aligned Movement. We support in principle the convening of an international conference on Afghanistan. It is clear that for this to be successful it is essential to secure prior consent from the Afghan parties to discuss their mutual relations and the future State structure of Afghanistan, in public and substantively. Russia firmly adheres to its policy not to be drawn into the inter-Afghan fighting and expects that all other States will act in a similar way. Our country is prepared together with other members of the international community to promote a speedy, peaceful solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Their plans have no prospect whatsoever of success. We View the situation as absolutely unacceptable, and expect that the international community will take further, decisive steps to ensure that the Taliban respect the rules of law, morality and humanity, and to secure the unconditional release of the Russian crew, in accordance with United Nations decisions. We believe that the United Nations has a fundamental role to play in the process of achieving an Afghan settlement. It is essential to step up considerably the activities of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan. The Security Council could begin to prepare a draft resolution that would set out in detail a plan for United Nations action on Afghanistan.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“The territory of Afghanistan continues to be the source of illegal exports of drugs and arms and a base for training terrorists who are then dispatched to crisis spots all over the world. There are vast regions of Afghanistan where basically nothing is being done to protect the rights and freedoms of Afghan citizens or even of foreigners. This was demonstrated by the Taliban movement's seizure of a Russian aeroplane in August 1995 and its illegal detention of its seven crew members, for eight months so far. Despite the pleas of the General Assembly and the Security Council and the appeals of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and a number of individual States, the Taliban have refused to release these Russian citizens, and have made no secret that their detention is being used to exert pressure on Russia.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Everything possible must be done to stop this dangerous turn of events, which threatens the partition of Afghanistan and the deterioration of relations among States of the region. The United Nations should stand firm by its position of preserving the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. The ongoing civil war in Afghanistan poses a grave threat to the security and stability of other States. We are concerned to ensure the security of the borders between Afghanistan and countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and to make certain that the territory of Afghanistan is not used - as is now the case with respect to Tajikistan - to carry out acts undermining the security and stability of Afghanistan's neighbours.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“It will require extremely bold efforts to put an end to the armed conflict and to achieve a political settlement. The protracted struggle between the Afghan groups has reached a stalemate. None is able to achieve the military advantage over the others that would guarantee its ability to govern the country by itself. But while there is no chance of a military solution to the situation, a political settlement to the conflict is not regarded by all the Afghan parties as the sole solution. Although there has recently been an increase in political contacts between various Afghan groups, we note with regret that at the same time plans are being laid to intensify the struggle and turn it into a religious war. Russia is disturbed to see in Afghanistan a growing tendency towards separatism, ethnic segregation and confrontation.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): I wish to begin, Sir, by expressing our deep satisfaction at seeing you presiding over the work of the Security Council this month, and by wishing you every success - success which I am sure we shall achieve under your leadership. We wish also to thank the delegation of Botswana, and Ambassador Legwaila personally for his excellent work as President of the Security Council last month. My delegation is very pleased to see in this Chamber today the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. It is axiomatic to the Russian Federation's assessment of the situation in Afghanistan that the conflict there poses a threat to international peace and constitutes a major humanitarian tragedy.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“They should also refrain from any actions which might further worsen an already difficult situation in that country. A major role in encouraging the Somali parties to achieve peace might be played by the United Nations as well, in particular by coordinating the efforts of the international community in lending humanitarian assistance to the population of Somalia and also by carrying out individual programmes to revive and develop the most stable regions in the country. We believe that in the final analysis it is still up to the Somali leaders. They bear the final responsibility for achieving national reconciliation and the restoration of peace in their own country. Their duty to their own people is to show the political will, which is necessary in order to achieve such a noble objective.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“We are convinced that finding a lasting settlement to the Somali conflict requires agreement on methods and activation of the peace- keeping efforts of the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and other regional organizations, neighbouring States and interested countries. We believe it important that all these efforts be closely coordinated. In this regard, we must keep an equal distance from all of the warring Somali factions. Of special significance is clear compliance by all States with their obligations strictly to observe the complete arms embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Security Council resolution 733 (1992).”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Events in recent years in Somalia have shown that with the fluid internal political situation, the constantly changing configurations of military and political alliances, the crisis in Somalia is becoming increasingly persistent. The situation there is charged with confrontation, for the preservation of an approximate parity of strength among the major warring parties. This alone makes it foolish for these parties to attempt to resolve this conflict through force. We appeal to all Somali leaders to refrain from Violence, to put the interests of their country and people above their own political ambitions and immediately restore the process of consultations and negotiations, with a View to achieving reconciliation and the establishment of a national government on a broad basis.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Unfortunately, the situation in Somalia continues to deteriorate, degenerating into what the Secretary-General aptly describes as "a debilitating stalemate". (S/1996/42, para. SD The ceaseless military confrontation between the leaders of the main Somali factions is blocking all political efforts to settle the conflict and is aggravating the already difficult humanitarian situation, particularly in areas caught up in hostilities. And there is the increased threat of epidemics. We urgently appeal to the Somali factions to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of humanitarian and other international personnel and to open up, without preconditions, the principal seaport at Mogadishu and other transport facilities needed for providing humanitarian assistance.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, I should like to express our satisfaction at the Security Council's decision to hold a meeting today, open to all who wish to participate, for the purpose of exchanging views on the situation in Somalia. We hope that this discussion, which is a graphic illustration of the unwavering attention the international community is devoting to this problem, will help give fresh impetus to the efforts to restore peace and stability in Somalia. Russia has always been a consistent advocate of using political means to settle the internal Somali crisis and at the same time preserve Somalia's territorial integrity. We have repeatedly expressed our deep concern over the prolonged conflict there and the untold suffering of the Somali people.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“On the whole, the Russian delegation believes that the draft resolution before the Security Council is adequate to the situation in Rwanda and to the requirements of a substantively new phase in the relationship between the Government of that country and the international community. We shall therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“It is also important that the maintenance of a United Nations presence should be a major factor in strengthening confidence and stability. It would also ensure that the United Nations would be able to keep abreast of developments in the situation and learn in good time of any risk of a deterioration. We expect that the withdrawal of the major components of UNAMIR will be carried out according to schedule. We trust in this regard that the safety of the personnel of the International Tribunal, the specialized agencies and other international organizations and that of human rights observers - all of whose activities are of great significance in assisting the Rwandan Government's efforts to cope with the aftermath of genocide and civil war - will be assured.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“And as a result, there is still a potential threat of destabilization. Obviously, this complex, large-scale problem can scarcely be properly resolved without the active cooperation of the international community. We therefore consider it appropriate to maintain a limited United Nations presence in Rwanda even after the final expiry today of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR). We attach importance to the decision to establish, in agreement with the Government of Rwanda, a United Nations political office in that country to support the Rwandan Government's efforts to promote national reconciliation, strengthen the judicial system, facilitate the return of refugees and rehabilitate the country's infrastructure.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation has noted with satisfaction the partial stabilization in the situation in Rwanda that has occurred. We are pleased that the Rwandan people, after enduring the horrors of a genocide unprecedented in contemporary history, are gradually returning to normal life. In this regard, we pay due tribute to the efforts of the Government of Rwanda, which, despite the most difficult conditions, has been able to achieve a number of positive results. However, many problems have yet to be solved. The most acute of these is the problem of almost 2 million displaced persons and refugees, who, as the Secretary- General points out in his report, constitute one of the highest concentrations of refugees in the world.”
1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source
“It is precisely on this point that we think that we should concentrate, together with the Government of Haiti and the friends of Haiti, especially Haiti's neighbours and those other States with a direct interest in the region's well- being. Taking all these factors into account, we shall support the draft resolution. We have a feeling of satisfaction because, as a result of constructive and sometimes difficult labour and by establishing an equilibrium between the interests and positions of all the members of the Council, we have succeeded in producing a consensus, generally acceptable solution.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“The Council's appeal to all States to provide appropriate support to the United Nations in fulfilling UNMIH's mandate is of great significance. We expect that the principle that peace-keeping operations are financed partly on a voluntary basis will be given real meaning through this, and that this will somewhat alleviate the extremely difficult financial state of the Organization. It is of particular importance that the members of the Council supported Russia's proposal and reflected in the draft resolution the need to shift the centre of gravity of the international presence in Haiti towards solving Haiti's extremely acute social and economic problems. Turning the words in the Council's appeal into actual deeds by the multilateral and bilateral donors would be the best kind of support the Haitian people could have.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“We do agree that, at this stage, it is also important to provide support for the Haitian national police force that has just been established, as described in detail by the representative of Haiti today. Keeping personnel from the United Nations civilian police in Haiti will help with this. At the same time, it is no secret that we do have doubts about the advisability of continuing the presence in Haiti of a large United Nations military contingent. We note with satisfaction that, during the work on the draft resolution, the sponsors took many of our amendments into account and planned for a significant cut in the Mission and for a further review of personnel numbers. However, the main thing is that the text clearly and unambiguously states that what we have here is absolutely the last extension for UNMIH.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“UNMIH'S fundamental goals had already been achieved by February this year, and that is why we originally had it in mind to wrap up UNMIH as soon as 29 February was past, which the Council too had also earlier decided to do. We are convinced that only a substantial improvement in the social and economic situation in a situation of national reconciliation can create the right conditions for a democratic, stable and secure Haiti to develop. In terms of outside support for these processes, the deciding factor will be stimulating and coordinating the efforts by the specialized agencies of the United Nations, the international financial institutions and the bilateral donors that are providing Haiti with the assistance they have promised.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“Nevertheless, the Security Council, to accommodate the Government of Haiti and taking into account the exceptional circumstances in that long-suffering tried country, did agree to establish a United Nations peace- keeping operation there. Since then, the process of stabilizing the situation in Haiti has been forging ahead. In this, the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) has been an enormous help: the Mission's personnel deserve the highest praise. Democratic elections have been successfully conducted and there has been a peaceful transfer of power to the new President, a fact which, incidentally, is welcomed in the draft resolution before the Council today.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): At the outset, I should like to welcome to our meeting the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations and ask him to convey to the people of Haiti our wishes for peace and for their success. We are also grateful to him for his kind words addressed to my country. The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the success of the democratic transformations in Haiti. We support the efforts by the legally elected President, Mr. Rene Preval, and by the people and the Government of Haiti, to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in their country. Russia has always taken the uniqueness of the Haitian problem as a given. In essence, the events in Haiti did not and do not threaten regional peace and security.”
1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source
“It is important to all of us that a political settlement in Liberia should soon be crowned with complete success. We believe that the experience gained in that country of practical interaction between the United Nations, the OAU and ECOWAS can be usefully applied to other peace- keeping operations and can constitute an important contribution to the development of cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We expect that by the end of March the Secretary-General will have presented for the Security Council's consideration an interim report on developments in the process, including an analysis of matters connected with preparations for the elections in Liberia, scheduled for August of this year. The Liberian parties should understand clearly that the patience of the international community is not boundless and that the Security Council cannot go on endlessly extending the mandate and authority of UN OMIL. Further active support by the international community for the peace process in Liberia will depend to a decisive degree on whether the Liberian parties are actually able to demonstrate the political will to normalize the situation in the country and to fulfil faithfully the provisions of the Abuja Agreement.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We would venture to hope that their current leaders have sufficient political will and wisdom to be able, through joint efforts, to get their country out of this vicious circle of Violence and bloodshed. The task of the international community, as we see it, is to give them all possible assistance in this regard. The Russian Federation calls upon all Liberian parties to cooperate fully with ECOMOG and the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) in the performance of their duties and to fulfil the obligations they voluntarily accepted under the Abuja Agreement. The Russian delegation supports the Secretary- General's recommendation that UNOMIL's mandate be extended for four months.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We cannot accept the Liberian factions' attempts to justify their attacks on the peace-keepers and the absence of progress towards a political settlement by alleging that the world community has not provided them with sufficient funds to secure the peace process. The international community is actively working for peace in Liberia, as can be seen in the joint actions of ECOWAS, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations, as well as in the efforts of many individual States, the most recent example of which was the visit to the region by the Permanent Representative of the United States, Ambassador Albright. However, it is clear that lasting peace, stability and national reconciliation cannot be imported from the exterior. The key to success in the peace process in Liberia is in the hands of the Liberians themselves.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“There has been no real progress in the processes of separation of forces, disarmament and demobilization of combatants. Not only that - as the Secretary-General points out in his report - there are some armed groupings trying to re-establish control over the self- same points from which their forces had previously been withdrawn. We firmly condemn the armed attacks that have resulted in so many casualties among the peace-keeping personnel of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). We express our deep condolences to their families. Events in the Tubmanburg area have acutely worsened the situation in Liberia and halted the further deployment of ECOMOG divisions and United Nations military observers, thus jeopardizing the peace process as a whole.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): As this is my first statement at a formal meeting of the Security Council this January, I should like to congratulate you on your assumption of your duties as President of the Council for this month. I express also my gratitude to all my colleagues for their kind words addressed to the Russian delegation concerning our tenure of the presidency of the Security Council last month. The Russian delegation is grateful to the Secretary- General for his detailed report on Liberia. We welcome the presence among us of the Foreign Minister of Liberia and welcome also the important speech he delivered. Unfortunately, the information coming out of Liberia, including the information we have heard today, tells of serious hold-ups in the peace process, and this is cause for serious concern.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“"The Council shall continue its consideration of the report of the Secretary-Genera ." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1995/63. 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 1 pm.”
1995-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3615 (1995) · source
“"The Security Council, as a matter of urgency, expresses its grave concern that, according to information in that report, the Government of the Republic of Croatia has ignored the call of the Council in the statement of its President of 3 October 1995 (S/PRST/1995/49) that it lift any time-limits placed on the return of refugees to reclaim their property. The requirement that owners must reclaim their property by 27 December 1995 constitutes a Virtually insurmountable obstacle for most Serb refugees. "The Security Council strongly demands that the Government of the Republic of Croatia lift immediately any time-limits placed on the return of refugees to reclaim their property.”
1995-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3615 (1995) · source