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1. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 1 pm.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

2. “It further calls upon all States, in particular neighbouring States, to refrain from supplying or allowing the transit of arms and to deny sanctuary and any other assistance to those extremist elements which seek to destabilize the situation in Burundi. "Aware of the close interconnection between various humanitarian and political problems in the region and of the risk of subsequent destabilization, the Security Council reaffirms its support for a regional conference on peace. stability and security and calls upon the countries of the region to convene such a conference as a matter of urgency. "The Security Council remains seized of the matter. The Council will consider taking action as the situation demands". This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/ 13.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

3. “It also favours the organization of a round table of donors. It urges States to provide for these projects financial contributions directly or through a trust fund to be created for this purpose. "The Security Council supports the reinforcement of the action decided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and welcomes the dispatching of experts. "The Security Council pays tribute to the actions taken by the Organization of African Unity (OAU). It calls upon the OAU and its members in the subregion to continue to use their influence to help stabilize the situation in Burundi.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

4. “The Council expresses once again its grave concern at reports indicating that systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law have been committed in Burundi. "The Security Council recalls the statement by the President of the Security Council of 9 March 1995 (S/PRST/l995/10), in which the Security Council, inter alia, underlined the role that could be played in Burundi by an international commission of inquiry into the October 1993 coup attempt and into the massacres that followed. It requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on an urgent basis on what steps should be taken to establish such an impartial commission of inquiry. "The Security Council favours measures to restore a state of law and improve the functioning of the judicial system.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

5. “lt invites the Secretary-General to help the various political parties and elements of civil society to initiate this comprehensive consultation. "The Security Council warns that those who commit crimes against humanity are individually responsible for their crimes, and will be brought to justice. The Council specifically warns that if acts of genocide are committed in Burundi, it will consider taking appropriate measures to bring to justice under international law any who may have committed such acts. "The Security Council reaffirms its view that the perception of impunity is a fundamental problem in Burundi, one which seriously endangers security in the country.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

6. “It encourages all States to take the measures deemed necessary to prevent them from travelling abroad and receiving any kind of support. It reaffirms its determination to support the Convention of Government of 10 September 1994, the provisions of which constitute the institutional framework for the necessary national reconciliation. The Council calls on all political parties, military forces and all elements of civil society fully to respect and implement it in a spirit of dialogue, moderation and compromise. "The Security Council urges all parties to work together to further the dialogue. It underlines the urgency of organizing, in accordance with the Convention of Government, a national debate with the participation of all elements of the nation with a view to consolidating national reconciliation and restoring democracy.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

7. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Burundi. It condemns the murders of the Minister of Energy and Mines and of the former Mayor of Bujumbura by extremists, and deplores the ensuing ethnic killings of many people that have caused thousands to flee their homes. It stresses the futility of resorting to violence and condemns the activities of the extremist elements who try to destabilize the country and threaten the whole region.”

   1995-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3511 (1995) · source

8. “In the light of consultations which I have held, it is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to adopt the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1995/213 without a vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 980 (1995). The Security Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”

   1995-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3510 (1995) · source

9. “His current term of office would have expired on 5 February 2000. Under Article 14 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council shall fix the date for the election to fill the vacancy in the Court. As agreed during our prior consultations on this matter, the election is to take place on 12 July 1995 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1995/213, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. May I take it that the Council is ready to proceed to a decision on the draft resolution? There being no objection, it is so decided.”

   1995-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3510 (1995) · source

10. “Sir Robert Jennings was President of the Court from 1991 to 1994 and sat as a member during two Chamber cases: the Land, Island and Maritime Frontier Dispute between El Salvador and Honduras, Nicaragua intervening, from 1986 to 1992; and Elettronica Sicula S.p.A, from 1987 to 1989. He has been a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration since 1982 and a sometime legal consultant to a number of Governments. Sir Robert Jennings is the author of various books and former editor of several law journals, including the International and Comparative Law Quarterly - from 1957 to 1959 - and the British Yearbook of International Law, in 1959. Sir Robert Jennings was elected a member of the International Court of Justice on 6 February 1982. He was re-elected, as from 6 February 1991, for a further period of nine years.”

    1995-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3510 (1995) · source

11. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/1995/209, which contains a note dated 20 March 1995 by the Secretary-General concerning the date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice. The note explains the need for the item on our agenda. The resignation of Sir Robert Jennings, which will take effect on 10 July 1995, will create a vacancy in the International Court of Justice that will have to be filled.”

    1995-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3510 (1995) · source

12. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.50 61.111.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

13. “The Council notes UNOMIG's increased patrolling and looks forward to further information on intensification of its activities within its mandate. The Council also welcomes the strengthening of cooperation between UNOMIG and the OSCE representatives in Georgia. "The Security Council agrees with the observation of the Secretary-General that, with patience and perseverance, solutions can be found to the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia. The Council underlines that without progress in this direction it will not be possible to maintain the support of the international community. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ l995/ 12.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

14. “"The Security Council, while welcoming the pledge that has been announced to the voluntary fund in support of the implementation of the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces, notes the lack of contributions to this fund and reiterates its encouragement to Member States to make contributions to the voluntary fund in support of the implementation of the Agreement on a Cease- fire and Separation of Forces and/or for humanitarian aspects including demining, as specified by the donors. The Council also welcomes all other relevant humanitarian contributions of Member States. "The Security Council welcomes the steps taken by UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force aimed at improving conditions for the safe and orderly return of refugees and displaced persons.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

15. “The Council expects the parties to implement fully their obligations under the Quadripartite Agreement on voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons (S/ 1994/397, annex II). The Council urges the Abkhaz authorities to agree to a timetable on the basis of that proposed by UNHCR. The Council notes that cooperation between UNOMIG and UNHCR is critical to the safe and orderly return of refugees and displaced persons.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

16. “The Council also notes with concern that reports of human rights abuses, largely against the Georgian population, have become more frequent. The Council calls upon the parties to provide a secure environment, inter alia, to provide security for returning refugees and displaced persons and to ensure that international relief supplies can be delivered safely. "The Security Council is deeply concerned about the lack of progress regarding the return of refugees and displaced persons. The Council deplores the continued obstruction on this issue displayed by the Abkhaz authorities and, in particular, the position taken by those authorities in the recent meeting of the Quadripartite Commission in Moscow.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

17. “"The Security Council notes that there has been little overall progress in achieving a comprehensive political settlement and that a stalemate exists with respect to the return of refugees and displaced persons. "The Security Council takes note of the movement which has occurred in the political talks which resumed in Geneva from 7 to 9 February 1995 and calls upon the parties to exert determined efforts towards achieving substantive progress during the next round of talks. "The Security Council notes with concern that despite the efforts of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and the CIS peace- keeping force, the security situation, in the Gali region in particular, has deteriorated, causing great difficulty in the delivery of humanitarian supplies.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

18. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the interim report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia (S/ 1995/ 181). The Council also welcomes the recent efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy which enjoy the Council's full support. "The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia and calls upon the parties to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict, including on the political status of Abkhazia.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

19. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, document S/l995/181. I should also like to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/ 1995/200, which contains the text of a letter dated 13 March 1995 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, and its enclosure.”

    1995-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3509 (1995) · source

20. “It has taken careful note of the Secretary-General's statement that, unless he can report by 25 March 1995 that the parties have complied with these conditions, it will not be possible to ensure that deployment begins on 9 May 1995. Time is short if the opportunity created by the Lusaka Protocol and the Council's resolution 976 (1995) is not to be lost. The Council joins the Secretary-General in calling upon the parties to take the necessary steps now to ensure that deployment of these units can begin as planned on 9 May 1995. It requests the Secretary- General to keep it closely informed of developments in this regard." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/ 11. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

21. “It deplores the killing on 2 March of three Angolans and one German, all members of the 'Cap Anamur' non-govemmental organization involved in demining activities, as well as attacks in the last month on ICRC aircraft and road transport and reminds the parties of its repeated demands that they refrain from all actions which could jeopardize the safety of humanitarian personnel in Angola. "The Security Council endorses the Secretary- General's conclusions that the Government of Angola and UNITA must provide more concrete signs of cooperation and goodwill in the implementation of the peace process. It reminds the parties that the deployment of the units of UNAVEM. III will not take place unless the conditions contained in paragraph 32 of his report of 1 February 1995 (S/1995/97) have been met.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

22. “"The Security Council commends the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations for their continuing efforts to distribute humanitarian relief throughout Angola. It reiterates the importance it attaches to a well-coordinated and comprehensive mine clearance programme which will, inter alia, improve the logistics of humanitarian operations. It calls upon both parties to cooperate with the United Nations and with the non-governmental organizations to put this in place.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

23. “"The Security Council notes that the United Nations is currently pursuing with the Government of Angola the provision of critical services and access to key facilities such as ports and airports for UNAVEM. III. Early and positive responses from the Government of Angola to the United Nations requirements in this respect are essential to UNAVEM III's deployment. It calls on both parties to expedite the completion of the initial tasks in order to ensure the prompt deployment of UNAVEM. III units. The Council reiterates the importance it attaches to the Government of Angola and the United Nations agreeing on a Status of Forces Agreement by 20 March 1995 as called for in paragraph 13 of its resolution 976 (1995). It will continue to monitor closely developments in these areas.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

24. “Savimbi to meet without delay as a sign of their joint commitment to the peace process and urges the Government of Angola and UNITA to finalize arrangements towards this end immediately, with a view to ensuring the necessary political momentum for the successful implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. It also encourages the observer States to the peace process, the Organization of African Unity and the neighbouring countries involved to continue their efforts aimed at the full implementation of the peace process. "The Council reaffirms the obligations of all States to implement fully the provisions of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993) and reiterates its call upon the Government of Angola and UNITA to cease the acquisition of arms and war materiel as agreed in the 'Acordos de Paz'.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

25. “III personnel, attacks on villages, mine-laying, unauthorized movement of troops and military air activity, and attacks on United Nations aircraft, in particular that by UN ITA in Quibaxe on 13 February 1995. The Council calls upon the parties, particularly UNITA, to refrain from such activities, to end negative propaganda, to improve their cooperation with each other and the United Nations through the Joint Commission and to cooperate fully with humanitarian operations. "The Security Council reiterates its call upon President Dos Santos and Dr.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

26. “"The Security Council welcomes the assessment by the Secretary-General that the cease- fire is generally holding. It also welcomes the continued deployment of United Nations military and police observers to sites outside Luanda. It notes, however that this deployment has been complicated by a lack of full cooperation by the parties, in particular UNITA. In the month since the adoption of its resolution 976 (1995), a number of developments have taken place which give rise to serious concern. These include the lack of progress in disengagement around Uige and Negage, the escalation of tensions in the last few weeks, especially in the northern region, the lack of security clearances to visit certain areas and restrictions on movement of UNAVEM.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

27. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the first progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III), document S/ 1995/ 177. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/1995/192, which contains the text of a letter dated 9 March 1995 from the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the Secretary-General's report of 5 March 1995 (S/1995/177) on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III).”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

28. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Angola, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Van-Dunem "Mbinda" (Angola) took a place at the Council table. The President (interpretation from Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1995-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3508 (1995) · source

29. “Members of the Council also have before them document S/1995/ 186, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. May I take it that the Council is ready to proceed to a decision on the draft resolution? There being no objection, it is so decided. In the light of the consultations which I have held, it is my understanding that the Council is ready to adopt the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/186 without a vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Seetnity Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on the agenda. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 979 (1995). The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3507 (1995) · source

30. “I am sure that I am expressing the sentiments of all the members of the Council in extending sincere condolences to the President of the Court, to the Government of Italy and to the bereaved family of Judge Roberto Ago. Judge Roberto Ago was elected a member of the International Court of Justice on 6 February 1979. He was re-elected as from 6 February 1988 for a further period of nine years. His term of office would have expired on 6 February 1997. Under Article 14 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council is to fix the date for the election to fill the vacancy in the Court. As agreed during our prior consultations on this matter, the election could take place on 21 June 1995 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3507 (1995) · source

31. “An eminent Italian university professor of international law, Judge Ago was a member of the Commission for drafting the European Constitution. He was the recipient of the Grand Cross and the Order of Merit of Italy and of the Order of Merit of Germany, as well as Ofi'icier of the Legion d 'h0nnear of Nice, Paris and Toulouse in France. Judge Roberto Ago was the author of several legal publications as well as Director and Co-Director of various Italian law reviews. He was indeed a most distinguished scholar, international lawyer and jurist and an eminent judge. His loss has been deeply felt by the Government and the people of Italy, by the International Court of Justice and by the international community as a whole.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3507 (1995) · source

32. “He was President of various arbitration tribunals, in particular the Franco-German Tribunal on the Saar, the Arbitration Tribunal between France and the United States on the Interpretation of the Air Transport Agreement, and the Arbitration Tribunal on the question of the Grands Moulins de Dakar. He represented Italy in numerous United Nations bodies. He was head of the Italian delegation to United Nations Conferences on the Law of the Sea in 1958 and 1960, to the Conference on Diplomatic Relations in 1961, and to the Conferences on the Law of Treaties in 1968 and 1969. From 1957 to 1959 he was a member of the International Law Commission, and he was also a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration from 1957. From 1959 to 1960 Judge Ago was an ad hoc judge in the International Court of Justice.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3507 (1995) · source

33. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1995/ 178, which contains the note dated 6 March 1995 by the Secretary-General concerning the date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice. That note explains the need for the item on our agenda. The recent death, on 24 February 1995, of Judge Roberto Ago has created a vacancy in the International Court of Justice which has to be filled. Judge Ago, a member of the International Court of Justice, had a long and distinguished career in the service of the Court and of his country in the field of international law and diplomacy.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3507 (1995) · source

34. “"The Security Council further calls on all parties in Burundi to cooperate with international observers and other personnel by ensuring unimpeded access to all parts of all parties of the country. "The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep it fully informed of developments in Burundi. The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/10. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.15 pm.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

35. “It commends the important role played by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. "The Security Council reiterates that improving the security situation in Burundi must be given high priority. It encourages the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in consultation with the Government of Burundi and in close coordination with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to reinforce the office he has established in Burundi. Consideration could also be given to the role human rights monitors could play. "The Security Council also recognizes the significant contribution made by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) military observers. It encourages the OAU, in consultation with the Government of Burundi, to further increase their number and calls upon the international community to assist the OAU in this regard.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

36. “"The Security Council strongly reaffirms its support for the implementation of the provisions of the Convention of Government calling for the holding of a national debate with the participation of all segments of the society in Burundi, as a means of fostering political dialogue. "The Security Council underlines the importance of assisting the Government of Burundi in its efforts to restore stability and promote national reconciliation. In this context, it encourages the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government of Burundi, to augment the United Nations presence in the country, in order to assist the Government of Burundi in strengthening the national judicial system, training civilian police forces and establishing an effective administrative presence in the provinces.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

37. “In this connection, it notes the appointment of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet and urges all parties in Burundi to work together to ensure stability in the country. "The Security Council reaffirms the view that impunity is a fundamental problem in Burundi, one which seriously endangers security in the country, and stresses the importance it attaches to assistance being given to help strengthen the national judicial system. In this context, it underlines the role that could be played by an international commission of inquiry into the 1993 coup attempt and into the massacres that followed, established in accordance with the Convention of Government.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

38. “"The Security Council recalls its earlier statements on the situation in Burundi, in particular that of 31 January 1995 (S/PRST/1995/5). It remains deeply concerned that a climate of insecurity continues to prevail in Burundi. It condemns the activities of those, both within and outside the country, who seek to nullify the agreed power-sharing arrangements contained in the Convention of Government of 10 September 1994 by resorting to undemocratic methods such as intimidation and incitement to violence, as well as guerilla activities and subversive political activity. Such actions have threatened peace, stability and national reconciliation. "The Security Council reaffirms its support for the Convention of Government and for the coalition Government established under it.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

39. “Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 8 March 1995 from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Burundi to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General. This letter will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/1995/ 190. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the reports of its Mission to Burundi which Visited Bujumbura on 10 and 11 February 1995 and welcomes the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Mission (S/l995/163). It expresses its appreciation to the Mission members for their efforts.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

40. “The President (interpretation from Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Security Council Mission to Burundi, document S/ 1995/ 163. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/1995/157, letter dated 23 February 1995 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the preparatory fact-finding mission to Burundi; and S/1995/185, letter dated 6 March 1995 from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Burundi to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

41. “The situation in Burundi Report of the Security Council Mission to Burundi on 10 and 11 February 1995 (S/1995/163) The President (interpretation from Chinese): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Burundi in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Bukuru (Burundi) took a place at the Council table.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

42. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of March, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of February 1995. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Legwaila for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    1995-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3506 (1995) · source

43. “We will, as always, continue, together with the international community, to promote the Middle East peace process and make our due contribution to a happy life of lasting peace for the people of the region at an early date.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

44. “There will certainly be many a challenge in the efforts to achieve a comprehensive and fair settlement of the Middle East question, which has been with us for several decades. As long as we bear in mind the philosophy that peace is the most precious thing and persist in working for peace, it is possible to overcome all difficulties, setbacks and contradictions. The international community should make the best of the situation and work to maintain the momentum of the Middle East peace process. China has throughout supported the Middle East peace process and has stood for the political settlement of the Middle East question on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

45. “We hope that the parties concerned will exercise restraint, be calm and reasonable and try their best to create appropriate conditions to continue to promote the Middle East peace process rather than undermine it. At present it is essential for Palestine and Israel to build mutual trust and persist in settling disputes through consultation and negotiation. The leaders of the two sides should, proceeding from consideration of the long-term interests of all nations in the region, continue to remove obstructions and work together to promote the peace process in the Middle East. As a Chinese saying goes, the road to success is strewn with setbacks, and long is the road to accomplish an arduous task.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

46. “Four Middle East countries held a summit meeting in Egypt not long ago. The Chinese delegation welcomes and is grateful for these positive developments, and for the wise and pragmatic approach adopted by the Palestinian and Israeli leaders in their search for peace in the region. It should be pointed out that the Middle East peace process has recently suffered another setback. The discord between the parties concerned over Israeli settlements in the occupied territories has suddenly sharpened. The Chinese delegation is very much concerned over this development. The Middle East peace process is now at a very sensitive and critical moment.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

47. “Mr. Li Zhaoxing (China) (interpretation from Chinese): The Middle East question - i.e, the most prolonged regional conflict since the Second World War - has been a worldwide concern. Recent years have witnessed the settlement of some regional conflicts, a trend that has been reflected in the Middle East too. The Declaration of Principles signed by the PLO and Israel at the end of 1993 marked a breakthrough in the Middle East peace process. It was an important step towards a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East and towards harmonious coexistence between the Arab and Jewish nations. It has paved the way for a final, comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. There have been some new developments in the Middle East peace process since then.”

    1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source

48. “The Chinese delegation hopes that its adoption will further promote the peace process in Rwanda and help the Rwandese people to achieve national reconciliation so that they can live and work in peace and contentment at an early date.”

    1995-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3504 (1995) · source

49. “They have to rely mainly on their own strength to gradually achieve national reconciliation. At the same time, they need encouragement and assistance from the international community, including the Security Council. All outside efforts and assistance should contribute to political and social stability in Rwanda, and must follow the principles of respect for State sovereignty and non-interference in others' internal affairs, as set forth in the United Nations Charter, and must be based on the necessary condition of the consent and cooperation of the Rwandese Government. The draft resolution before us, which has the full support of the Rwandese Government, is aimed at assisting the Rwandese Government and people properly to address the problems left over from the recent tragedy and to prevent criminals from remaining at large.”

    1995-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3504 (1995) · source

50. “They fought together against colonialism and for national independence in the past, and are now faced with the common task of developing their economy and restoring social stability. They therefore have every reason, and are able, to live in amity. Obviously, the background and causes of the turmoil, massacre and tragedy are profoundly complicated, multifaceted and, indeed, thought-provoking. When I left Rwanda, with mixed feelings, I was convinced that the Rwandese people, with the help of the international community, including the help of the United Nations and African neighbours, would surely be able to master their own future and destiny, on the basis of an in- depth analysis and digest of the historical experience and lessons. The Rwandese people are faced with a very arduous task of rehabilitation and reconstruction.”

    1995-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3504 (1995) · source