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  1. “The Foreign Ministers of the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OIC troop- contributing countries will come together in an emergency ministerial meeting in Geneva on 6 December 1994 to review the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to decide on further measures. Pakistan, along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda and Turkey, has the honour of sponsoring draft resolution S/1994/1358, which is under consideration by the Council. This draft merely reconfirms earlier decisions of the Security Council with respect to the transshipment of goods destined for the United Nations Protected Areas in the Republic of Croatia.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  2. “Immediate action is needed to save the population of Bihac from destruction. ... The need for action is immediate and brooks no delay. The United Nations cannot stand by and permit this genocide. To do so would be to destroy the credibility of the United Nations, make a mockery of what the United Nations stands for and encourage other would-be aggressors in today's turbulent world to take similar steps safe in the knowledge that the international community had been reduced to impotence. The consequences for the United Nations efforts to promote peace and stability could not be more devastating." The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) remains gravely concerned at the deteriorating condition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the Bihac region.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  3. “The latest position obtaining in the area of Bihac and the inaction of the United Nations Command and members of the five-nation Contact Group is a matter of grave concern for the delegation of Pakistan. A United Nations designated safe area has remained subjected to the attacks of Bosnian Serbs joined in by Krajina Serbs who are not only imperilling the safety and security of the civilian population but also violating the safe area of Bihac and the international border of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in a letter sent to the Secretary-General on 28 November 1994, stated: "T am writing to you to convey the deep concern and consternation shared by the people of Pakistan, and indeed by the people of the world, about the situation in Bihac.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  4. “The defiance by the Bosnian Serbs of these resolutions and the will of the international community has no parallel in recent history. They have not only defied the Security Council resolutions but also spurned and rejected all peace proposals. The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, has throughout the crisis exhibited an exemplary spirit of understanding and courage and, despite the iniquitous nature of the peace plans, has accepted them. Unfortunately, the world community has stood by and appears unable to make any distinction between aggressor and victim. A similar paralysis existed in the 1930s, with the devastating consequences that are now a matter of history.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  5. “The continued aggression by the Serbs against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their remorseless pursuit of the abhorrent practice of "ethnic cleansing" and genocide of the civilian population - particularly the Muslims - undoubtedly constitutes one of the gravest tragedies of modern times. The Bosnian Government and people have suffered a double tragedy. While on the one hand they have been the subject of Serbian aggression, on the other they have become the victims of international indifference and denied their inherent right to self-defence. A large number of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and an equally large number of presidential statements have remained unimplemented and unfulfilled.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  6. “Allow me to convey to you, Sir, my delegation's congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I assure you of the full cooperation of the delegation of Pakistan in the discharge of your important responsibilities. I should also like to avail myself of this opportunity to convey the profound appreciation of the Pakistan delegation for the exemplary, efficient and outstanding manner in which Ambassador Madeleine Albright, Permanent Representative of the United States of America, guided the affairs of the Council during the month of November. The Council once again debates the tragic crisis in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina which has with every passing day worsened since it began some 32 months ago.”

    1994-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3475 (1994) · source

  7. “My delegation continues to extend its admiration and fullest support to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, as well as to all members of UNAMIR, for the effective manner in which its mandate is being discharged, despite the immense prevailing difficulties.”

    1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source

  8. “If this could be achieved, other possible measures relating to encouraging the return of refugees as well as a wider national reconciliation in Rwanda would acquire greater meaning as well as a better chance of success. My delegation has supported the resolution just adopted, as we find it in full accord with our views. We accept the expansion of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), as spelt out in paragraph 3 of the resolution. However, it is for the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to determine if the additional tasks being assigned to UNAMIR can be effectively carried out with the resources currently at the disposal of UNAMIR, or whether this would require any augmentation of UNAMIR's strength. The Council has, quite rightly, not prejudged this issue.”

    1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source

  9. “Everything possible should therefore be done to stop and reverse the militarization of the refugee camps. The Government of Pakistan fully sympathizes with the Government of Rwanda and would encourage it to continue, and indeed heighten, its endeavours to broaden its base further. However, we also feel that the Rwandese Government should receive greater understanding and support from the international community, especially the donor countries. In our view, the foremost requirement from the international community at the present stage is to provide to the Government of Rwanda at least the minimum resources needed by it to perform its basic functions adequately.”

    1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source

  10. “We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his reports of 18 and 25 November 1994 pertaining to Rwanda. Unfortunately, the two reports present quite a disturbing picture. The fledgling Government of Rwanda is still acutely short of the resources needed by it to run a civilian administration, not to mention those needed for the massive task of reconstruction of the social and economic infrastructure of the country. The situation has been infinitely complicated by what was reported to be going on in the Rwandese refugee camps, especially those in Zaire. The efforts of the former Rwandese Government forces to recruit, train and equip a large force, and their intention to undertake military operations against the present Government of Rwanda, are to be deplored.”

    1994-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3473 (1994) · source

  11. “In this connection, my delegation wishes to express its understanding of and appreciation for the initiative taken by the Croatian Government and to express once again its appreciation for the work done by the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). We wish to pay particular tribute to the Bangladesh forces which are so effectively carrying out their duties in the most difficult and dangerous circumstances. Pakistan has been deeply concerned by the blatant attacks by the Krajina Serbs over the last two days, and my delegation voted in favour of resolution 958 (1994) in the full expectation that it would enable UNPROFOR to fulfil its mandate and that the necessary action, through the use of air power, would be immediately effected if the situation so warrants.”

    1994-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3461 (1994) · source

  12. “The situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to remain a cause of concern for the international community. This crisis remains unresolved as a result of the rejection by the Bosnian Serbs of the peace plan presented by the five-nation Contact Group. The continued defiance of Security Council resolutions has further seriously compromised the prospects of peace in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The latest attacks of the Krajina Serbs in the safe area of Bihac have confirmed this intransigence and added an ominous new dimension to this long crisis. This defiant attitude can only carry with it the potential for further escalation of the war and its engulfing the neighbouring countries, thus threatening regional and international peace.”

    1994-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3461 (1994) · source

  13. “We appeal to the international community to come forward with material and financial assistance to the budget of the International Tribunal, to which Pakistan has already made a contribution of $1 million. We urge the Tribunal to take urgent steps for the prosecution and punishment of war criminals. The Tribunal must also establish a liaison office in Sarajevo in order to coordinate its work with the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In conclusion, I should like to take this opportunity to reiterate the full support of the Government and the people of Pakistan for the principled, courageous and conciliatory position taken by the Bosnian Government, especially by accepting the five-nation European Contact Group's peace plan, and by offering to defer the lifting of the arms embargo.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  14. “We urge all Council members to support this initiative unanimously. At the same time, further measures should be adopted by the Security Council to declare the entire 51 per cent of the territory allocated to the Muslim-Croat Federation a "safe area". The Security Council should effectively respond to any further violations of its resolutions, particularly those concerning safe areas, by the use of force and air strikes. Appropriate means should be taken to prevent another humanitarian catastrophe in Sarajevo during the coming winter months. We note that the International Tribunal set up to try crimes against humanity in the former Republic of Yugoslavia has commenced its work.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  15. “Under these circumstances, the denial of the application of Article 51 of the Charter to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes a serious and shameful abrogation by States Members of the United Nations of their duties and obligations under the Charter. President Alija Izetbegovic has demonstrated a great deal of courage and flexibility by seeking the de jure lifting of the arms embargo, with its effective application deferred for up to six months, thus providing the Bosnian Serbs time to accept the peace plan. The Security Council should now move swiftly to end the arms embargo on the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this context, we welcome the recent initiative of the United States in the Security Council and will extend our full support to the early adoption of such a resolution.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  16. “In fact, it has resulted in the continuation of aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with even greater vigour. It has perpetuated atrocities, massacres and slaughters of the defenceless civilians in Bosnia, mostly the Muslims. The military superiority of the Serbian side has made it even more defiant of the will of the international community. Under Article 51 of the Charter, a Member State's inherent right to self-defence cannot be impaired "until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security." The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a United Nations Member State, still remains at the mercy of an enemy whose objective it is to exterminate that State.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  17. “It continued: "If no Security Council confirmation is forthcoming, the OIC membership, along with other United Nations Members, will come to the conclusion that members acting individually or collectively can provide the means of self-defence to the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina." (A/49/448, p. 29) Pakistan has consistently advocated that the inherent right of the Bosnian people to self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter should be restored without any delay. We believe that the military imbalance in favour of the Serbian side has been a crucial factor in the perpetration of "ethnic cleansing" and genocide against the defenceless Bosnian civilians. The embargo on the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to the Republics of the former Yugoslavia has not brought peace and stability.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  18. “The Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Foreign Ministers of the OIC, held at Islamabad from 7 to 9 September 1994, adopted a declaration and a comprehensive resolution strongly urging all concerned to take a series of measures to strengthen the peace process and to reverse the consequences of aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The OIC has held the view that the arms embargo imposed upon the former Yugoslavia by Security Council resolution 713 (1991) does not apply to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this context, the relevant resolution of the Seventh Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers reiterated the inapplicability of Security Council resolution 713 (1991) to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia and called upon the Security Council to confirm this.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  19. “We regard this move by the Security Council as rewarding the aggressor and feel that it has further hardened the Serbian position with regard to the overall peace settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pakistan had voted against that resolution. Since the start of the conflict the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has remained seized of the tragic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has consistently supported the legitimate rights of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of its people. The OIC will continue to extend its unflinching support to its Bosnian brethren.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  20. “The Bosnian Serb party, however, continues defiantly to reject the peace plan. We strongly condemn and deeply deplore this intransigent attitude and the persistent disregard of the will of the international community. While the Serbs have demonstrated utter contempt for the resolutions of the Security Council, which are mandatory, the international community has, sadly, stood by as a silent spectator. It is tronic that instead of punishing the Serbs, the Security Council, on 23 September 1994, adopted resolution 943 (1994), partially easing sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in response to its willingness to place a limited number of international monitors along its borders with the Serb-held areas in Bosnia.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  21. “Genocide, a systematic campaign of "ethnic cleansing" and crimes against humanity, and other violations of international humanitarian law continue unchecked and unabated. In a spirit of peace and reconciliation the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has made important concessions and sacrifices. President Alija Izetbegovic has displayed great statesmanship by accepting the peace proposal of the five-nation European Contact Group, which was endorsed by the Security Council in the recent past. This peace proposal does not fulfil the requirements of justice and equity, as it will not fully reverse the consequences of Serbian aggression and "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but we nevertheless commend _ the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the constructive approach and goodwill it has demonstrated.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  22. “The continued aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the endless "ethnic cleansing" and genocide of its civilian population, particularly the Muslims, constitutes one of the gravest tragedies of modern times. The Bosnian people are not only the target of Serbian aggression and genocide but also the helpless victims of a double standard that on the one hand failed to respond effectively to the Serbian aggression and on the other hand denied the Bosnian people their inherent right to self-defence. Numerous Security Council and General Assembly resolutions - and the commitments and promises made to the Government and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina - remain unimplemented and unfulfilled.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  23. “At the outset, I would like to convey to the Council the gratitude of my delegation and of the States members of the Contact Group of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council to consider the latest situation prevailing in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I have the great honour to address the Council both as the representative of Pakistan and as the Chairman of the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Islamic world has been deeply concerned and anguished by the developments in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the very beginning of the war imposed on Bosnia by the Serbs.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source

  24. “Ideally, it would have been our preference to have such an important resolution adopted by a unanimous vote. We take consolation from the fact that all sides concerned made sincere efforts to reach consensus. Regrettably, however, points of difference still persist. As regards the question of the seat of the Tribunal, we fully subscribe to the criteria outlined in paragraph 6 of the resolution. In our view, the best location for the Tribunal's work would be Kigali, provided that all the necessary arrangements could be made for its efficient functioning there. The Council should look for other alternatives only if it is determined that locating the Tribunal in Kigali would detract from an efficient and fair exercise of its functions.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source

  25. “While the assistance of the international community will be required for the Tribunal to commence its work, what is even more necessary is the cooperation of all segments of Rwandese society, particularly the Government of Rwanda. We share the belief that the smooth and expeditious functioning of the Tribunal would, apart from dispensing justice, help in the attainment of the larger objective of national reconciliation and in restoring confidence in all sections of the Rwandese polity. The negotiations in the Security Council on finalization of the draft resolution and the Statute of the Tribunal were long and arduous. It is really regrettable that sufficient common ground could not be found between the sponsors of the draft resolution and the Government of Rwanda.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source

  26. “The Security Council has just adopted another landmark resolution clearly establishing that gross and systematic violations of international humanitarian law constitute a threat to international peace and security, a position firmly held by the Government of Pakistan. The Government of Rwanda displayed great statesmanship when it offered to have those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed on Rwandese territory prosecuted by an international tribunal. It is our hope that the International Tribunal established by resolution 955 (1994) will become fully functional in the shortest possible period of time. In view of what transpired in Rwanda, especially between April and July 1994, it is absolutely essential that the Tribunal should start its work as soon as possible.”

    1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3453 (1994) · source

  27. “In our view, improved arrangements for consultations between Council members and_ the concerned troop-contributing countries prior to important decisions pertaining to peace-keeping operations would in no way infringe upon the powers and responsibilities of the Security Council.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  28. “The troop-contributing countries not only need to be informed about important developments pertaining to the peace-keeping operations where their troops are committed but also require to be adequately consulted regarding decisions having a bearing on their contingents. We regard this issue essentially in the light of Article 44 of the Charter of the United Nations. We therefore especially welcome the acknowledgement, in the presidential statement, that the arrangements described therein were not exhaustive, that the Council would keep arrangements for the exchange of information and views with troop contributors under review and that it stood ready to consider further measures to enhance arrangements in the light of experience gained.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  29. “It is, instead, an auspicious beginning, and it is the earnest hope of my delegation that this beginning will be built upon in the days to come. We are particularly gratified that, with the increase in the number and complexity of United Nations peace-keeping operations, there is a growing realization of the need for better communication, understanding, consultation and coordination between the Security Council, the troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat. In this context, briefings of troop-contributing countries by the Secretariat have already been pretty well institutionalized.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  30. “The decisions taken by the Security Council through the presidential statement read out at the 3448th meeting of the Council represent another important link in the overall efforts to improve and rationalize the functioning of the Security Council and to add to the transparency of the Council's work. We are especially grateful to the delegations of Argentina and New Zealand for the leading role they played in the preparation, negotiation and finalization of that statement. As one of the leading troop-contributing countries, Pakistan has a special interest in the subject under discussion. I wish to take this opportunity to state that in the view of my delegation these decisions do not represent the culmination of an exercise.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

  31. “Indeed, in the resolution itself the Council welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to continue the efforts of his Special Representative to help the Somali parties achieve national reconciliation. It also requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the situation in Somalia and to report to the Security Council in that regard before 31 March 1995, and also to submit suggestions concerning the role that the United Nations could play in Somalia beyond that date. Finally, let me express my Government's sincere wish that the leaders of Somalia will be able to display the spirit of accommodation and the statesmanship that are required of them in order not only to establish peace and stability in their country but also to restore Somalia to its rightful position as a proud member of the international community.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  32. “The report of the mission adds to the validity of the decisions taken by the Security Council through the resolution that we have just adopted. I would also wish to express my delegation's deep appreciation for the splendid work done by the Special 11 Representative of the Secretary-General, all members of UNOSOM IJ and the many non-governmental organizations and specialized agencies. They have worked under the most difficult conditions with a spirit of devotion and dedication that has been wholly admirable. I would wish to emphasize that the withdrawal of the military component of UNOSOM II must not be seen as a decision by the Council to abandon Somalia.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  33. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to provide two frigates and an auxiliary vessel to assist in the process. We entirely agree with the observation contained in the Secretary-General's report of 14 October 1994 that: "The manner in which a final withdrawal of UNOSOM II is executed will have important implications for the future deployment of United Nations forces on peace-keeping missions." (S/1994/1166, para. 18) I should like to take this opportunity to place on record my delegation's appreciation for the excellent work done by the Security Council mission which visited Somalia on 26 and 27 October 1994 under the leadership of Mr. Colin Keating, Permanent Representative of New Zealand. We are grateful for the honour done to Pakistan with the inclusion in the mission of a member of our delegation.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  34. “As a major troop contributor to the United Nations effort in Somalia ever since the days of the first United Nations Operation in Somalia, Pakistan considers that the issue of paramount importance in the process of the withdrawal of UNOSOM II is not some artificially contrived deadline but rather the need to ensure the safety of UNOSOM II personnel and the adoption of all possible measures and precautions to ensure that UNOSOM II does not suffer any more casualties in the process of withdrawing. The Secretary-General needs to have flexibility in the conduct of the withdrawal as long as every effort is made to complete it before the end of March 1995. Indeed, if all the requisite air and naval assets are made available in a timely and properly coordinated manner, the last UNOSOM II soldier could be out of Somalia well before 31 March 1995.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  35. “However, in the absence of progress in the Somali reconciliation process, coupled with the lack of sufficient cooperation from the Somali parties concerned as well as the continuously precarious security situation in that country, it had become very difficult to justify the presence of UNOSOM II in Somalia beyond the period foreseen in Security Council resolutions 865 (1993), 897 (1993) and 923 (1994). My delegation therefore fully agrees with the decision of the Council to extend the mandate of UNOSOM II for a final period up to 31 March 1995 and that in the interim every effort should be made to withdraw all UNOSOM II military forces and assets from Somalia in a secure and orderly manner.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  36. “We retain the hope that these sacrifices will not prove to be in vain. While we have not been successful in getting the Somali political reconciliation process moving at a pace which could be described as being even remotely satisfactory, we cannot ignore the achievements of UNOSOM in the humanitarian sector. Without the timely intervention of the United Nations, other international agencies, non-governmental organizations and _ the international community at large, the famine, the internecine conflict and the humanitarian nightmare that ravaged Somalia could have led to a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Today, considerable agricultural and economic activity has returned to Somalia.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  37. “It has been rightly contended that all that the United Nations could do in the context of the efforts towards political reconciliation in Somalia was to act as a facilitator and a mediator. It could not arrogate to itself the role of the Somali parties, and neither could it act as a self-appointed arbiter. Ever since the United Nations became involved in Somalia, more than two years ago, the Secretary-General has, through his Special Representatives and UNOSOM, placed considerable resources and means at the disposal of the Somali leadership in order to help restore normal conditions of civic, political and economic life in that country. Dozens of United Nations peace-keepers from many countries have even made the supreme sacrifice of their lives while serving in Somalia in the cause of peace.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  38. “May I also express my gratitude to the Secretary- General for his candid and clear report on Somalia and for the bold, ceaseless interest and efforts that have characterized all his endeavours over Somalia. Although my delegation voted for resolution 954 (1994), I wish I could express complete satisfaction in this regard. The resolution indeed represents an acknowledgement of the fact that, despite all the best intentions and dedicated efforts, the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) has not been able to fully deliver on the mandate given to it. The responsibility for this lies squarely with the Somali leaders, who, having twice reached formal agreements on the modalities and framework for the national reconciliation process, failed to keep their word.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  39. “Madam President, it is a source of great pleasure for my delegation, and for me personally, to see you presiding over the deliberations of the Security Council. The most pleasant memories of your previous tenure as the Council President are still fresh in our minds, and we are confident that your diplomatic skill, erudition and vast experience will ensure that we cope with the heavy workload for this month with success. Let me pledge to you the complete cooperation of my delegation. We are most grateful to Sir David Hannay, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, for the effortless skill and expedition with which he led the Security Council during the course of the last month.”

    1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source

  40. “We hope that appropriate lessons will have been drawn from the latest crisis and that the objectives contained in this resolution will serve the larger purpose of maintaining peace and stability in the region. My delegation appreciates the invaluable role played by the United States in reversing what appeared to be a potentially dangerous situation. We are also appreciative of the personal efforts being made by the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation with a view to resolving some of the main issues that lie at the root of tension and hostility in the region. Pakistan enjoys brotherly relations both with Kuwait and with Iraq. It is therefore our earnest desire that both these countries should be able to live in peace as good neighbours.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

  41. “It is a source of great pleasure for my delegation to see you, Mr. President, once again at the helm of the affairs of the Security Council. We are confident that under your impeccable direction the Council's work during the current month will be as rewarding as it will be productive. I should also like to take this opportunity to warmly thank the Council's President for the month of September, Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo of Spain, for the excellent leadership that he provided. Although the situation in Iraq has been under continuous review by the Security Council, it has been some time since the Council actually adopted a resolution relating to Iraq. We regret the recent events and the threatening Iraqi troop movements that compelled the Council members to resort to the decision that has been taken tonight.”

    1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source

  42. “Finally, we believe that the continuing vicious atrocities committed by Serbia on the non-Serb population of Bosnia and the dismal inability of the international community effectively to respond to it make it even more imperative that this Council end the de facto arms embargo on Bosnia and permit the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to exercise their basic right of self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  43. “Further measures should have been adopted to declare the entire 51 per cent territory allocated to the Muslim-Croat federation as a "safe area". We consider the timing for the submission of this draft resolution to be most inopportune, inappropriate and premature, and are convinced that it would be counter- productive for the peace process. My delegation will therefore vote against the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/1085.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  44. “At a time when the Bosnian Serbs are defying the will of the international community by maintaining and strengthening their stranglehold on various cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its capital Sarajevo, which are designated as "safe areas" by the Security Council, and depriving them of such basic amenities as water and electricity, it is most unfortunate that the Security Council should consider the partial lifting of sanctions from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Before considering such a move, the Security Council should at least have taken appropriate measures to relieve the prevailing humanitarian catastrophe in Sarajevo. It should have meaningfully and forcefully responded to gross violations of its resolutions, including resolutions 824 (1993), 836 (1993) and 900 (1994).”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  45. “The tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina started as a result of the direct involvement of the Yugoslav People's Army in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its full support for its surrogates in that country. My delegation is not prepared to consider even the partial lifting of sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless and until the consequences of its aggression in Bosnia and Herzegovina are reversed and territories occupied by the use of force are surrendered. In the present circumstances, the easing of sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is tantamount to appeasing and rewarding the aggressor. This would, in our view, undoubtedly undermine the peace process and sacrifice the principles of justice and equity enshrined in the United Nations Charter.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  46. “The international community should not be hoodwinked by a cosmetic gesture of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities to allow a limited monitoring of its borders with Serbian-held areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It should not forget that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was the author and abettor of despicable crimes against the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is directly responsible for the carnage and massacres of civilians in Bosnia over the last 27 months. It has to date not accepted or recognized the sovereignty, territorial integrity and international borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a State Member of the United Nations.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  47. “In return, Serbia and Montenegro is getting what it wants. It is abundantly clear that a handful of monitors cannot certify the uncertifiable - that Mr. Milesovic has actually cut off links with his Bosnian Serb proxies. But even if several more monitors were to be sent to police this extremely porous border, it would still not justify the course of action suggested in the draft resolution under consideration. We note with deep regret that the European Contact Group member States seem to have weakened their own commitment to tighten sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro and to provide protection to the safe areas and exclusion zones, and that they continue to oppose measures for ending the de facto arms embargo against the Bosnian Government.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  48. “Their reluctance to ensure the safety of the safe areas and to enforce the exclusion zones and the no-fly zones has further emboldened the Serbs. Recent reports from a variety of reliable sources indicate an intensification of the campaign of "ethnic cleansing" by the Bosnian Serbs, particularly in Banja Luka, Bijeljina and Prejedor. Furthermore, the Serbs have been blatantly violating the no-fly zone by conducting hundreds of helicopter flights between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Serb-held areas in Bosnia. It is reported that such flights have enabled the Bosnian Serbs to stockpile large quantities of arms and ammunition, flown from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. While Chapter VII resolutions on Bosnia are being violated with utter contempt the international community has stood by silently.”

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  49. “Defying the will of the international community, the Bosnian Serb party has continued its campaign of "ethnic cleansing" and genocide against the non-Serb population, particularly the Muslims, and has continued to consolidate its hold on territories seized through the use of force. The 26 Bosnian Serb forces continue to violate the safe areas, the exclusion zones and the no-fly zones in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with complete impunity. The international community, the Security Council and the member States of the European Contact Group, have failed to respond to this situation by taking strong and effective enforcement measures, particularly the use of force and air strikes already authorized by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source

  50. “When the European Contact Group presented a map for the allocation of territory between the Bosniac-Croat Federation and the Bosnian Serb party to the two sides on 6 July 1994, hopes were engendered for bringing to an end the colossal tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is now in its third year. These hopes disappeared when the Bosnian Serb party spurned this latest peace proposal, as it did in the case of previous successive peace plans. We strongly condemn and deeply deplore the Bosnian Serb party for its refusal to accept the proposed territorial settlement, which has been accepted in full by the Bosnian Government and the others concerned.”

    1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source