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1995-09-07
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1997-10-23
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  1. “As it turned out, unfortunately, the sponsors, of the draft resolution were not ready to do further work on it. Taking all the afore-mentioned factors into account, the Russian delegation will be forced to abstain during the vote.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  2. “Lists of persons subject to sanctions should not be drawn up when the Council has not yet decided whether sanctions will be imposed or not. Though there are people who believe that the Security Council is its own master, and has the right power to set whatever legal standards it wishes, we are convinced that when drafting documents the Council must be governed by the universally recognized norms of international law. In order to seek mutually acceptable solutions, the Russian delegation cooperated in a constructive manner with the sponsors throughout the course of the drafting of this resolution. We were prepared to continue working on the draft in order to make it more balanced and acceptable to all members of the Security Council, since we also believe it important for the Council to speak with one voice.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  3. “The sponsors' categorical refusal to refer to the IAEA report in the draft resolution raises most serious questions and is unacceptable to us. There is an attempt in the draft resolution to revise the provision in resolution 1115 (1997) on the need for "substantial compliance" by Iraq with UN SCOM's requirements for access for inspection purposes. Since resolution 1115 (1997) continues in effect, the use of new wording in the form proposed by the sponsors of the draft resolution will confuse the criteria for Iraqi compliance with the Council resolutions. A substantive problem arises in regard to operative paragraph 7, which was added by the sponsors just yesterday. The proposed new concept of a black list is faulty from both logical and legal standpoints, and therefore cannot be acceptable.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  4. “As prepared by a group of sponsor States, the draft resolution before us for consideration today takes into account a number of observations made by my delegation, as well as by other Security Council members. In particular, it notes the Special Committee's progress towards eliminating the Iraqi programme for the production of weapons of mass destruction, and the question of introducing sanctions is deferred. However, there is an obvious lack of balance in this draft. Ignored in it are various substantial elements of the fulfilment by Iraq of relevant provisions of resolution 687 (1991). For example, we cannot understand why the draft resolution contains no mention of the IAEA report, which notes significant progress in the nuclear sphere, an area in which the Iraqi dossier can be viewed as closed.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  5. “Still, isolated incidents concerning inspections that have occurred in the last few months cannot, we are convinced, justify the immediate adoption of additional sanctions against Iraq, as provided for in resolution 1115 (1997). But the Russian delegation does believe that the problems remaining in relations between UNSCOM. and Baghdad deserve serious attention on the part of the Security Council and must be rapidly resolved, inter alia within the framework of the consultations between the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission and Baghdad scheduled for this purpose. Bearing all this in mind, we took a very active part in the preparation of the Security Council draft resolution, suggesting an objective and comprehensive response to the reports by the Special Committee and the IAEA.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  6. “All facilities and components for chemical-weapons manufacturing have been eliminated. In doing so, Iraq has displayed the necessary degree of cooperation and willingness. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has a positive tone. Numerous IAEA inspection teams have confirmed the absence in Iraq of proscribed activity relating to nuclear weapons, while dual-purpose facilities and equipment are being reliably monitored. It cannot yet be stated, however, that Iraq has accounted for all the weapons, components and capabilities proscribed by section C of resolution 687 (1991). In particular, a number of questions remain to be clarified in the biological sphere. There are certain deficiencies in Iraq's compliance with its obligations as regards cooperation with the Special Commission in the conduct of inspections.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  7. “Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, we would like to reaffirm our consistent commitment to the need for Iraq to comply fully with the obligations following from the relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as our support for the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM). Just recently, the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) produced voluminous comprehensive reports on the significant work done in filling in blank spaces in the Iraqi disarmament dossier, reports that have been carefully studied by the Security Council members. The Special Commission's report notes "significant" and "important" progress, particularly in the missile and chemical areas. An almost complete accounting of proscribed missiles has been given.”

    1997-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3826 (1997) · source

  8. “The Russian delegation feels that the draft resolution on Angola before the Council today is adequate to the tasks of this stage of the Angolan settlement. We believe that the Security Council's new resolution will send a serious signal to the participants in the settlement, primarily UNITA, to show good faith in fulfilling the obligations they have assumed. The Russian delegation, together with other members of the Security Council, will vote in favour of this draft resolution.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  9. “In this regard, we feel it is appropriate that the international community not relax its justified, targeted and carefully measured pressure on the participants in the settlement, encouraging them scrupulously to abide by the Lusaka Protocol. It is important that this policy be combined with purposeful support of the peace process, including material assistance for the implementation of the painstakingly planned and phased demobilization of former combatants and their integration into civilian life. Very active support is also necessary in establishing greater trust between the parties. We have high hopes for the meeting scheduled for early August between President dos Santos and the leader of UNITA, Mr. Savimbi.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  10. “It is also important for the leadership of UNITA immediately to comply with the agreements to return the generals assigned to them to the Angolan Armed Forces, ensure that UNITA Members of Parliament take their seats in the National Assembly, and take steps speedily to incorporate its designated representatives into the work of the country's State administration at various levels. Of great importance is a constructive solution to the question of the post of the Vice-President of the country. The coming weeks will be decisive for the fate of the peace process as a whole, as important decisions of a military and political nature are taken.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  11. “Recently, under pressure from the international community, UNITA has taken certain positive steps, notably by bringing the overall number of its servicemen registered in the quartering areas to 53,000. Nevertheless, the commitments it undertook in this area have not been fully met. We agree with the conclusion of the Secretary- General's report, that until UNITA quarters all of its troops and hands over to UNAVEM. III all of its weapons, including heavy weapons, the quartering cannot be deemed complete. A component of this process must be the quartering of the so-called police forces set up by UNITA in several regions in violation of the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  12. “Agreement has been reached on the creation by the middle of August of a Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. Several important steps have been taken to consolidate the peace process, including the quartering of the rapid reaction police, the continuation of the withdrawal of troops to defensive positions, and the start of the operation to disarm the civilian population. Progress has been made in the area of demining and ensuring freedom of circulation of people and goods, and the level of hostile propaganda has dropped. At the same time, we are concerned that the implementation of key elements of the peace process is still very much behind schedule. Again, we must say that the primary responsibility for this lies with UNITA.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  13. “As one of the troika of observer nations of the Angolan settlement process, the Russian Federation is keenly interested in the successful advancement of the peace process and the speedy establishment in that country of lasting peace and stability, and is sparing no effort to attain those goals. Resolving the years-long conflict in Angola would not merely be a great boon for that friendly country and other countries in southern Africa, but would be a major success story for the peace-keeping activities of the United Nations and the international community as a whole. We are pleased to note that the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol has recently been proceeding at a faster pace. The completion of the talks on military questions has opened the way to the establishment of a unified armed force.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  14. “Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the duties of President of the Council, and wish you, and the entire French delegation, every success in that post. We express our gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Egypt, Ambassador Elaraby, for the work carried out by him and the Egyptian delegation last month. It also gives me sincere pleasure to thank the head of the Angolan Government delegation, General Carneiro, Vice-Minister without Portfolio, for his comprehensive statement.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

  15. “It is important that the Commission commence implementation of the mandate entrusted to it without delay. It is clear that the success of the activity of the Commission will significantly depend on the cooperation and support of the Governments of interested countries of the region, and we call on them to provide the Commission with all necessary assistance and support. We believe that the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission will be a sound source of assistance for the international community in its efforts to normalize the situation in the Great Lakes region.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

  16. “An integral part of this, in our view, must be the establishment of a solid barrier to the illegal dissemination of arms, as such a flow could give rise to a new cycle of bloody violence and fratricidal war in Rwanda, with all the devastating consequences that would arise for the peoples of the region. On that basis, we have voted in favour of the resolution just adopted, together with all the other members of the Council. The resolution adequately reflects the existing situation and is balanced and measured. We are convinced that the establishment of the International Commission to investigate allegations of supplies of arms to the former Rwandan government forces will substantially contribute to averting a resumption of the conflict in the region.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

  17. “The tense situation existing there, resulting from the exacerbation of political and ethnic problems, is significantly aggravated by the uncontrolled spread of arms among civilians and refugees, which is creating a real threat to peace and stability for all the countries of the region. Particular concern is caused by reports of the supply of arms to former Rwandan government forces in violation of the embargo imposed by resolutions 918 (1994) and 1011 (1995). The Russian delegation is firmly convinced that the tasks of ensuring security, peace and stability in Rwanda and throughout the region can be implemented only through a balanced and comprehensive approach.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source

  18. “Mr. Lavrov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Since this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council in September, it gives me sincere satisfaction to welcome you, Sir, to the post of President of the Security Council and to wish you success. I should also like to express gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, Ambassador Wisnumurti, for his skilled guidance of the activities of the Council in August. The delegation of the Russian Federation has already on several occasions expressed serious concern over the explosive situation in the subregion of the Great Lakes in central Africa.”

    1995-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3574 (1995) · source