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“We know him as a valiant freedom fighter, so it was a particular pleasure to greet him today as the distinguished representative of his country and listen to his very thought-provoking statement. The resolution just adopted by us represents the final step in the dismantlement of the wide-ranging sanctions imposed against South Africa. It also signals the recognition of the reality of a brave new South Africa free of the odious policy of apartheid and its many abhorrent implications. The United Nations itself can rightly claim satisfaction ta the outcome of its prolonged and determinated effort to combat apartheid and to bring to fruition the historic result we have witnessed today.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“It is a great honour and pleasure, Sir, for my delegation to greet you today, Africa Day, and to convey our sincerest congratulations on your presiding over the deliberations at this important meeting, of the Security Council, important both in terms of symbol and substance. Not only are you the Foreign Minister of a great country with which Pakistan has the closest and most brotherly relations, but we also had the honour of your presence in my country as Ambassador of Nigeria in Pakistan, where you made a wide array of friends and where your skilful diplomacy left memories as impressive as they are lasting. My delegation also wishes to extend a warm welcome to the Honourable Mr. Thabo Mbeki, the First Executive Deputy President of South Africa, who is no stranger to us.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“Pakistan feels strongly that maintaining the unjust arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina amounts to assuming a share in the responsibility for the plight of its defenceless people. "The world community must wake up to the warning bell sounded by this vicious war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. What is at stake in Gorazde is not merely the fate of a small city and its people but international peace and security itself. To allow the Serbs to succeed in Gorazde will severely and perhaps irretrievably erode the credibility of the United Nations and compromise its vision of collective security. It will represent a leap backwards to the law of force and away from our aspirations for a world ruled by the force of law."”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Our support for the draft resolution has therefore been diluted by that important omission. We are also concerned that the draft resolution does not address the issue of an increase in troop levels. Therefore, while we reserve the right to introduce another draft resolution calling for the lifting of the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina, my delegation will nevertheless join other delegations in support of the present draft resolution. In conclusion, I wish to quote from a message addressed by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to the Secretary-General of the United Nations: "If the United Nations Protection Force cannot save the victims of Serbian genocide, if there is fear that United Nations forces may take casualties, let us at least not prevent the Bosnian people from obtaining the means for self-defence.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The Organization of the Islamic Conference is particularly incensed at the continuing tragedy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and remains ever ready to offer any assistance to solve the crisis. In this context the Foreign Ministers of eight Islamic countries belonging to the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina will hold an emergency meeting in New York on _ Friday, 27 April 1994. The purpose of that meeting is to highlight once again the urgent need to solve the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pakistan, along with the members of the Non-Aligned Caucus, had expected the inclusion in the draft resolution before us of a reference to the review of the applicability of resolution 713 (1991). Regrettably, its inclusion was not acceptable to some members of the Council.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“They are motivated only by a desire to work for peace and to alleviate the sufferings of their fellow humans. In this connection, my delegation regards as particularly offensive the charge of partisanship leveled even at the United Nations itself which was implicit in a statement heard earlier today. We reject it as a transparent and baseless calumny. Pakistan remains committed to fully supporting the mandate of UNPROFOR, and in this context would very soon be deploying a 3,000- strong contingent as part of UNPROFOR. There is also a standing offer of troops for UNPROFOR by a number of other countries belonging to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and it is our hope that the Secretary-General will avail himself of this offer in accordance with the requirements of the situation.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“My delegation welcomes and applauds the Secretary- General's letter of 18 April 1994 addressed to the Secretary-General of NATO asking for the authorization of the NATO Council to allow air strikes against artillery or mortar positions in or around the "safe areas" of Tuzla, Zepa, Gorazde, Bihac and Srebrenica. 44 My delegation also welcomes the statement of President Clinton of April 20, supporting NATO action to deter Serbian aggression against the civilian population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Above all, my delegation continues to pay a warm tribute to the men and women of UNPROFOR, of UNHCR, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the many other non-governmental and humanitarian organizations who have persevered in their noble but difficult and dangerous task under conditions which are well-nigh impossible.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In this context, we have long maintained that if the international community is unable to defend the Bosnian Government in its struggle for survival, then this Government should be afforded the means to defend itself under Article 51 of the Charter. The Security Council can no longer delay lifting the arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Government of Pakistan has recently issued a statement on the situation in Gorazde, which, inter alia, calls upon the North Atlantic Council to authorize immediately the use of air strikes against the Serbian weaponry, which continues to rain death and destruction on Gorazde. It also states that if the United Nations cannot stop Serbian aggression, it must at least enable the Bosnian Muslims to acquire the means to defend themselves.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The history of the Bosnian crisis is a history of Serb unreliability and bad faith. Their intransigence and belligerent attitude have been the main cause of the lack of progress in arriving at a peaceful settlement and has frustrated all attempts at finding peaceful solutions, including those fostered by the United Nations, the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, the European Union or the joint United States-Russian initiative. It is in the light of these discouraging developments and of the blatant disregard for the decisions and resolutions of the Security Council by the Serbs that Pakistan has consistently maintained that a political solution to the crisis has to be accompanied by other measures so as to oblige the Serbs to come to the negotiating table.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“These insane and inhuman attacks have killed 44 persons, left more than 130 wounded and have destroyed hospital facilities, so that emergency medical aid or surgery is not possible. Even as we speak, the Bosnians in Gorazde are defending their ruined and beleaguered city against the 43 heavily armed Serb aggressors- as the Bosnian representative has just informed us - by hand-to-hand fighting. In so doing, they are defending not only their own city of Gorazde, but also a "safe area" so designated by our Council. The irony of the situation, as we debate with our voices and the Bosnians sacrifice with their lives, could hardly be more compelling or more cruel. Nevertheless, I am convinced that on some future glorious day, a free Gorazde will be rebuilt. My predictions for the future credibility of the Council are somewhat more cautious.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The Serbian aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which commenced in 1992, has continued unabated since then, but in its new wave of attacks against the designated "safe area" of Gorazde, Serbian aggression, with its integral component of "ethnic cleansing", has assumed outrageous proportions, in terms both of the tragedy that it has imposed upon Gorazde and of the ominous challenge that it now poses to the authority of the Security Council. The latest reports indicate that despite repeated cease-fire agreements, Serbian nationalist forces have shelled and rocketed refugee centers, the city hospital and apartment buildings used to shelter the wounded in Gorazde.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The continuing aggression by the Serbs has not only caused untold misery and the death and destruction of virtually a whole people, but also threatens the peace and security of the region and the world. The Security Council thus bears a great and direct responsibility for the early resolution of this crisis and for fully ensuring the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a fellow State Member of the United Nations.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Permit me, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I should like to express our deep admiration for your diplomatic skill and for the efficient and exemplary manner in which you are conducting the affairs of the Council. I would assure you of my delegation's complete cooperation in the fulfilment of your important tasks. I should also like to convey my congratulations to your predecessor, Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee, for his splendid leadership during the highly successful presidency of France in the month of March. Today the Council is meeting again to discuss the dangerous situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an issue which has defied an honourable and just solution since 1992.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“The international community must therefore demonstrate its resolve to arrive at a just and lasting solution to the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina by taking all appropriate measures to reverse the consequences of aggression against that country. The lands seized by the use of force and "ethnic cleansing" must be returned. The sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina must be restored and respected.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“We hope not only that the siege of Maglaj will be lifted, but that complete normalcy will return to that beleaguered town. As my delegation has stated on previous occasions, the tragedy in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes one of the darkest chapters of contemporary history. The appalling apathy of the international community in responding to aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina has caused great human suffering. The brave and determined people of that beleaguered country have remained steadfast in their resolve to face aggression and to reject any unjust dispensation under duress.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“Cognizant of the deteriorating security environment in these towns, which have been subjected to strangulation and armed aggression by the Bosnian Serbs, my delegation, along with other members of the Non-Aligned Movement in the Council, strongly favoured the designation of the town of Maglaj as a safe area. This is also supported by the Secretary-General in his report, in which he states that: "there may be merit in extending the safe area concept to that city." (S/1994/291, para. 22) To our great regret, this reasonable and urgently needed requirement did not find favour with all members of the Council. Despite this disappointment, my delegation will support the draft resolution before the Council so as to express its solidarity with the Council.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“My delegation remains gravely concerned at the military action still being taken by the Bosnian Serbs in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This constitutes an open defiance of the Security Council's resolutions. The situation resulting from this latest wave of military aggression is particularly visible in the towns of Maglaj and Banjaluka. The recent destruction and desecration of holy places in Banjaluka has been graphically described in the letter of the Bosnian President of 30 March 1994 addressed to the President of the Council (S//994/364, annex).”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“In this connection, my delegation also commends the setting up of an Interim Coordination Body which would assist the senior officials in the drawing-up of the plan for the restoration of essential public services in and around Sarajevo. While these encouraging developments are taking place in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Security Council and the international community should remain vigilant and ensure not only that the excesses committed in violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina are halted but that the wrongs are corrected. The aggression committed against that Government through use of force and the abhorrent practice of "ethnic cleansing" must be permanently reversed.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“It is the sincere hope of my Government that the Bosnian Serb party will also join in this agreement so that the long-awaited and just peace will be established in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also welcome the cease-fire agreement reached in Zagreb on 29 March 1994 between the Republic of Croatia and the local Serb authorities on the United Nations Protected Areas. We also note with satisfaction the Secretary-General's plans for the reopening of Tuzla Airport for humanitarian purposes and for appropriate action to be taken against any party which creates obstacles in the faithful implementation of the Secretary-General's plan. Another encouraging development is, of course, the appointment by the Secretary-General of a senior civilian official for the restoration of essential public services in and around Sarajevo.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“My delegation's special appreciation goes to the men and women of UNPROFOR, and the other United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations involved in the former Yugoslavia, for their dedicated and selfless service in implementing the decision of the international community to settle the crisis in a fair and just manner. They have acquitted themselves with distinction in dangerous and difficult circumstances. The Pakistan Government expresses great satisfaction at the signing of the Washington framework agreement by the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Bosnian Croat party.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“We consider this essential to the international community's efforts to minimize the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, to prevent the spread of hostilities, to provide humanitarian relief and, most important, to facilitate a negotiated solution to all aspects of the conflict. The additional authorization of troops will be extremely useful in making UNPROFOR a stronger force as it shoulders its increased responsibilities. The Pakistan delegation is most appreciative of the untiring efforts of the Secretary-General and _ his distinguished Special Representative, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, in resolving the crisis in the former Yugoslavia. Their efforts have led to an improved situation in and around Sarajevo, where the cease-fire is holding and normality is returning.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“My delegation wishes to convey its deep appreciation to the Secretary General for his three important reports this month, which are contained in documents S/1994/291, S/1994/300 and S/1994/333. All these reports are significant, as they pertain to recent encouraging developments in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia. The Security Council has acted promptly by taking action to consider the draft resolution, which would, inter alia, renew the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). The Pakistan Government attaches great importance to the renewal of the mandate of UNPROFOR in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“It is imperative that the negotiations and the measures envisaged under the Declaration of Principles of 13 September 1993 be undertaken at the earliest possible moment, and that the peace process get under way in a realistic atmosphere which combines flexibility with purposefulness. It is only through a just and durable peace that the people of this war-ravaged region can hope to derive the benefits of their fundamental rights. And it is only through the attainment of such a just peace that the world at large can pay homage to the martyrs of the Al-Ibrahimi Mosque.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“We also sincerely hope that the passage of the draft resolution will restart the peace process, which has been so cynically and brutally interrupted by the massacre at the Al-Ibrahimi Mosque. We strongly believe that the renewed negotiations, if they are to be meaningful, can no longer proceed on the earlier assumptions and premises. The massacre in Hebron has explosively demonstrated the necessity for a change in outlook and in the pattern and concept of the negotiations. The issue of the illegal Israeli settlements, hitherto consigned to solution at a subsequent stage, is now a subject for immediate consideration.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“These negotiations have led to the preparation of the draft resolution which is finally before us today after many delays. My delegation is honoured to be a co-sponsor of this draft resolution, along with other members of the non-aligned caucus of the Security Council. We believe that the draft resolution contains a number of important elements, and hope that its implementation will not only help to bring a certain sense of security to the Palestinians living in the occupied territories, but will also serve to bring about a less hostile atmosphere than that which exists at present. An international presence, as envisaged in the draft resolution, will greatly assist in this process.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“At the meeting of the Security Council held on 28 February I expressed the sense of shock and outrage of the Government and the people of Pakistan at the massacre of the Palestinians who were at prayer in the Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the town of Al-Khalil - Hebron - in the occupied Palestinian territory. My delegation also urged the Council to take urgent measures to compel the Israeli authorities to punish the culprits and to ensure the safety and security of the Palestinians living in the occupied territories. Subsequently my _ delegation has actively participated, in its own capacity and also as the Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Group in New York, in the negotiations to arrive at a suitable Security Council resolution in the wake of the 25 February massacre of the Palestinians.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the duties of the President of the Security Council. The skill and wisdom with which you are discharging your responsibilities are attributes of a diplomat of your experience, skill and erudition, which will ensure the success of the work of the Council. My delegation will continue to extend to you its fullest cooperation and support in your very important task. I should also like to take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Roble Olhaye, the Permanent Representative of Djibouti, for the robust and dedicated manner, as well as the helpful and constructive spirit, with which he guided the work of the Council during February.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“My delegation firmly believes that all peace proposals and initiatives must conform to the principles contained in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and those enunciated by the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“For months the valiant people of Sarajevo have endured every form of terror and privation that has been visited upon them by a ruthless enemy, bent on breaking their will through shellfire and strangulation. Sarajevo's heroism under prolonged siege has been an inspiration to the entire world. By adopting the draft resolution before us today, we shall be not only signalling our acknowledgement of the heroism of Sarajevo, but are also taking the first small step towards the establishment of a just and lasting peace in a region that has suffered from the most outrageous cruelties perpetrated in recent history.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“The international community must, therefore, demonstrate its resolve to arrive at a just and lasting solution to the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina by taking all appropriate measures to reverse the consequences of aggression against that country. All lands seized by the use of force and "ethnic cleansing" must be returned. The sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina must be restored and respected. Sarajevo will always remain as a shining symbol of the indomitable human spirit of resistance against aggression and of determination to live in freedom no matter what the odds.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“We therefore express the hope that this draft resolution will become an important instrument to consolidate and expand the initial positive trends emerging in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes the darkest chapter in contemporary history. The appalling apathy of the international community in responding to aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina has caused unfathomable human suffering. But the brave and determined people of that beleaguered country have not relented in their resolve to stand firm against the aggression and to reject any unjust dispensation at gunpoint.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“It reflects the determination of the international community to secure the effective lifting of the siege of Sarajevo, including the restoration of essential services and a return to normal life, in accordance with the objectives set forth in Security Council resolution 824 (1993). In our view, the draft resolution could have been reinforced by a reference to the threat of air strikes, in the event the aggressors resume bombardment of Sarajevo or redeploy their heavy weaponry in the exclusion zone. With the adoption of this draft resolution, the Security Council will be setting in motion a process which could lead to the effective lifting of the siege of Sarajevo. It should lead to a mechanism to secure protection of other safe areas and threatened towns such as Maglaj, Mostar and Vitez.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“The statement expresses appreciation for the vital part played by the Russian Federation in persuading the Serbs to agree to the terms of the NATO ultimatum and underlines the fact that Russia has a key role in the peaceful settlement of the Bosnian conflict and that it will use its influence in a constructive manner. Although we would have preferred a stronger and more comprehensive text to the draft resolution, somewhat on the lines originally envisaged and drafted, we nevertheless feel that the draft resolution before the Council adequately portrays the evolution of the situation after the 9 February ultimatum.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“An official statement issued by the Government of Pakistan on 28 February 1994 emphasizes that the momentum generated by the success of the ultimatum for the Sarajevo area must not be lost and that the United Nations must now urgently take the necessary political, diplomatic and military steps required to bring a cessation of hostilities all over Bosnia and to further the peace process. It welcomes the cease-fire agreed upon by the Bosnian Government and the Croats on 23 February and the commencement in Washington of talks on the formation of a unified Bosnia comprising Muslim and Croat areas.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“We are, however, concerned that the Serbs have once again begun to defy the will of the international community by persisting with the siege of Sarajevo and refusing to remove all their heavy weaponry from certain locations around the city. The international community should not become complacent and must not relent in its resolve to secure the safety and security of the civilian population in all designated "safe areas" and other threatened towns and cities in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We note with satisfaction the recent exemplary action taken with regard to the implementation of Security Council resolution 781 (1992) concerning the no-fly zones in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“Pakistan has consistently advocated the need to act decisively and resolutely in order to halt and reverse aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is necessary for reaching a just, equitable and durable solution of the tragedy in that country. We therefore welcomed the decision taken by the North Atlantic Council on 9 February 1994, giving a credible ultimatum to the Serbs to remove their heavy weaponry from the Sarajevo exclusion zone and to lift the siege of Sarajevo or to face punitive air strikes. We note also with a degree of satisfaction that as a result of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ultimatum, progress has been achieved in securing a partial withdrawal of Serbian heavy weaponry from some areas around Sarajevo and the consequent saving of innocent lives in that besieged city.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“The massacre at the Al-Ibrahimi Mosque underlines the need for quickening the pace towards an early agreement on the full implementation of the Declaration of Principles. Procrastination can cause irreversible harm to the peace process. We urge the parties concerned, in particular Israel, to demonstrate the requisite flexibility and accommodation. The vision of a better tomorrow must not be allowed to succumb to the divisions and hatreds of the past. It is only through a just peace that the peoples of this war-ravaged region will be able to freely pursue their basic human right to a life of well-being and prosperity. In this connection, my delegation would wish to pay a special tribute to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his deep commitment, courageous actions and indefatigable efforts for the cause of peace in the region.”
1994-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3340 (1994) · source
“The outrageous action of 25 February serves to underscore with even greater force the urgent need for a just and lasting solution of the Middle East conflict. Pakistan had welcomed the 13 September 1993 Declaration of Principles between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel as a first step towards a comprehensive settlement based on the principle of land for peace and on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). It was our hope that this initial accord would constitute a sound foundation for a durable peace in the Middle East region. At the time, we had urged the speedy implementation of the Palestine Liberation Organization-Israeli agreement, both in letter and in spirit.”
1994-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3340 (1994) · source
“We also call on the Government of Israel to put an immediate end to the repressive measures against the people of Palestine and to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety and protection of the Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories, in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949. In another cruel travesty of justice, while the Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories are prohibited from acquiring any arms whatsoever, the Israeli settlers enjoy legal sanction to possess and bear even sophisticated automatic weapons. If the Israeli leaders are genuinely serious in their criticism of this tragic event and would want to prevent similar tragedies in the future, then they should adopt suitable measures to stop the illegal actions of Israeli settlers and to disarm them.”
1994-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3340 (1994) · source
“We strongly urge that the individuals behind this criminal act be brought to justice. The widespread spontaneous disturbances which took place in the occupied Palestinian territories in the wake of the 25 February 2massacre were a natural consequence, and have served to compound the tragedy. We are therefore deeply concerned at the violent suppression of Palestinian demonstrations by the Israeli forces, thus leading to the deaths of many more Palestinians. This cyclical wave of killings can only be prevented if the Israeli authorities assume their responsibility with statesmanship and a sense of realism, and take measures which would restore some semblance of confidence to the Palestinians living in the occupied territories.”
1994-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3340 (1994) · source
“The people and the Government of Pakistan have been profoundly shocked at the massacre on Friday, 25 February 1994, in the Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the town of Al-Khalil, which resulted in the deaths of a very large number of innocent civilian Palestinians as well as in serious injuries to several hundred others. The Government of Pakistan strongly condemns this cowardly act of terrorism against people who were fasting and offering their morning prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. On behalf of the people and the Government of Pakistan, I convey our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and to the people of Palestine. Pakistan joins in the expressions of outrage and condemnation by the international community at this cold-blooded and wanton attack directed against the people of Palestine.”
1994-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3340 (1994) · source
“We also believe that in case progress is made in the Lusaka talks the United Nations should respond accordingly, expanding its involvement in Angola. The draft resolution before the Council meets all these requirements. My delegation, therefore, will support it.”
1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source
“In this context one cannot overemphasize the very important contributions made by the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, the three observer States and the Government of Zambia. While appreciative of the progress made in the Lusaka talks as well as of the lessening of the intensity of the fighting in Angola, we are concerned at the continuing reports of hostile activities by both sides. In the prevailing situation, we feel that the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) should be extended for a period of three months and that the sanctions against UNITA, approved by the Council through its resolution 864 (1993), should not be imposed for the time being.”
1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source
“Jose Luis Jesus, the Permanent Representative of Cape Verde, conducted the work of the Security Council during the course of the past month with great ability and dedication. He has indeed been a valued colleague, whose wise counsel, cooperation and friendship have been greatly appreciated by all the members of the Council. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his excellent report (S/26872) on the latest developments in Angola. We are encouraged by the results so far achieved in the Lusaka talks and hope that by early January 1994 the Government of Angola and UNITA will be able to reach agreements to put the peace process in Angola on a firm footing.”
1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source
“Let me begin, Sir, by expressing our congratulations to you and our pleasure at seeing you presiding over the deliberations of the Security Council. Pakistan has always enjoyed the closest friendship with your great country, and, as you are well aware, the Government and the people of China are held in very high esteem by the Government and the people of Pakistan. We have been deeply impressed by the wisdom and skill with which you have been conducting the Council's business. I would also like to take this opportunity to pledge to you the ungualified support of my delegation as you discharge your responsibilities as President of the Security Council. His Excellency Mr.”
1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source
“Despite the setbacks of the recent past and the sacrifices of the UNOSOM II personnel, for the time being the decision of the Security Council is to continue with the United Nations effort at the existing level. We fully endorse this course of action. However, we need to review this decision early next year in the light of developments over the coming weeks.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“Unfortunately, satisfactory results have not been possible in the spheres of disarmament and political reconciliation. Security also remains a problem, particularly in South Mogadishu. The recent rise in incidents of banditry and inter-clan clashes is indeed most disturbing. The responsibility in this regard squarely lies with certain elements in Somalia. No amount of international good will, assistance or commitment can help unless the Somalis themselves demonstrate the political will necessary to put their house in order. Our Somali brethren have to realize that international help cannot continue indefinitely if progress towards a stable democratic order is not made in their country.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“In the bulk of Somalia, civic life is gradually returning to normal. Only a year ago reports of lawlessness and inter-clan warfare in Somalia and images of emaciated and dying Somalis had moved the international community to intervene in order to help a collapsed polity. Today children are going to school, hospitals are functioning, agricultural activity is returning to normal, commerce is picking up, and clean drinking water, which had become a rarity, is again available to a large number of Somalis. All this has not been achieved without cost to the United Nations, and my delegation deems this to be an appropriate moment to pay tribute to those members of UNOSOM II who have made the supreme sacrifice in the furtherance of humanitarian activity. This includes some of my own countrymen.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) is now at a crucial stage. The complexity of the current situation is amply reflected in the excellent report submitted by the Secretary-General. We are carefully studying the three options which have been so lucidly outlined in the report. My delegation is most grateful to the Secretary-General for the report and for his dedicated efforts at ameliorating the Situation in Somalia. The Secretary-General's Special Representative in Somalia and the brave UNOSOM II personnel have also earned our gratitude for the commitment and determination they have displayed in discharging the mandate assigned to them. The successes achieved by the United Nations in the humanitarian, economic and social fields in Somalia are indeed impressive.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“We are confident that the establishment of a Commission of Inguiry to investigate the armed attacks against UNOSOM II personnel is an important measure that will provide the requisite assurances to all those who have followed with concern the sad events that have occurred in Somalia.”
1993-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3315 (1993) · source