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1994-11-09

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1. “III is necessary at this stage of the peace process in Angola, and will vote in favour of the draft resolution extending the Mission's mandate until 28 February 1997.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

2. “My delegation believes that the achievements so far in Angola must be consolidated through the assistance of the international community for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Angolan economy, which continues to be in a critical condition. We appeal to the international community and to donor countries to continue to lend their support to the peace process in Angola. My delegation also recognizes that, in order to complete the tasks provided for in the Lusaka Protocol and to consolidate the progress achieved, it will be necessary to maintain a limited United Nations presence in Angola after the withdrawal of UNAVEM. III's units. My delegation feels that the presence of UNAVEM.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

3. “In the political sphere, there has not yet been any tangible progress with respect to the prompt establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, or to reaching an agreement on the special status of the leader of the largest opposition party, in accordance with the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol. We believe that the parties should make greater efforts to attain these objectives, and should strictly comply with their obligations under the Lusaka Protocol, the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the commitments undertaken in Libreville and Franceville. That is why we urge them to meet as soon as possible, and to adopt measures that will enable significant progress to be made towards peace and national reconciliation.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

4. “Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation views with concern the delays in the implementation of the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol and the commitments undertaken by the Government of Angola and by the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA). Although we recognize that certain positive developments have taken place in Angola in relation to the peace process, such as the maintenance of the ceasefire, the dismantling of the illegal checkpoints, improvements in the freedom of movement of persons, continuation of the programme of disarming the civilian population, and the completion of the quartering of UNITA troops, there has as yet been no swift action on matters that are essential for the peace of the country.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

5. “The extension of the UNSMIH mandate is necessary to complete the professionalization of the Haitian police and to continue motivating its performance in Port-au-Prince and the rest of the country, and thus to be able to create the secure and stable environment needed by the people and Government of Haiti in order to promote national reconciliation, strengthen the administration of justice, consolidate the democratic system and stimulate the country's economic and social development. For those reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

6. “If violence in Haiti has diminished in recent months, this has been due to the training received so far by the Haitian National Police from the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti. However, the police has not yet attained the level of experience and confidence necessary to control the problems of crime, drug trafficking and the presence of armed groups opposed to the Government.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

7. “As indicated by the President of Haiti, Rene Preval, in his communication addressed to the Secretary-General of last 13 November (S/1996/956), progress has been made towards solving Haiti's security problems thanks to the assistance given by the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) to the Haitian National Police (HNP). However, he indicated that assistance from the international community continues to be necessary in order to guarantee a stable and secure environment in the country. Honduras fully shares the wish expressed by the Government of Haiti that the mandate of UNSMIH be extended. We believe that the necessary climate of security must exist in Haiti to enable its Government to devote its full attention to solving the major economic and social problems it faces and to promoting reconciliation among the Haitian people.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

8. “Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation has taken note of the fact that the Government of Haiti is continuing its efforts to consolidate democracy in the country and to resolve the various economic, social and institutional problems which impede its development. Nevertheless, the efforts made in the transition to democracy in Haiti continue to be threatened, as the security climate in the country remains only relative because of the increase in crime and the presence of groups or persons with links to the previous de facto regime who could undertake destabilizing actions against the legitimately elected Government.”

   1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source

9. “In conclusion, my delegation considers that this draft resolution sets forth suitable objectives, since it is focused on meeting the humanitarian needs of the refugees by deploying a neutral force and favours the establishment of a plan of action that will reduce tension in the region and ensure the voluntary repatriation of refugees.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

10. “My delegation would like to reiterate its support for the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the region and for the efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the European Union, the States concerned and the results of the Regional Summit of African countries held at Nairobi on 5 November of this year. At the same time, we would also like to welcome the offer made by the Government of Canada and other Governments to provide personnel and equipment to set up the multinational force described in the draft resolution. My delegation also wishes to emphasize the urgent need to convene an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region under the auspices of the United Nations and the OAU to address and find lasting solutions to the problems of the Great Lakes region.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

11. “Accordingly, my delegation has sponsored and will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us, which authorizes a multinational humanitarian force to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to displaced persons, refugees and civilians at risk in eastern Zaire, and to facilitate the repatriation of refugees and the voluntary return of displaced persons, coordinated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). My delegation considers that for this to occur the parties to the conflict must declare a ceasefire, and we appeal to them to cease all hostilities forthwith and to initiate, as soon as possible, the necessary political dialogue with a view to resolving the present situation.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

12. “Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation would like to express its deep concern at the serious events in eastern Zaire, which have caused more than a million Burundian and Rwandese refugees to abandon their camps, thereby threatening peace and security in the Great Lakes region. My delegation considers it necessary for the international community to take urgent measures to avoid the loss of thousands of human lives by hunger and disease. This means that ways and means must be found to stabilize the situation and to create conditions of security enabling humanitarian assistance to reach the region's refugees and displaced persons, whose situation results from armed conflict.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

13. “There are no further speakers. The next meeting of the Security Council to continue the consideration of the item on the agenda will be fixed in consultation with the members of the Council. The meeting rose at 4.55 p.m.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

14. “I thank the distinguished Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan for the kind words he addressed to me. The distinguished Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has asked to make a statement, and I call upon him now.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

15. “The next speaker is the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Mr. Sahibzada Muhammad Nazeer Sultan. I welcome him and invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

16. “The next speaker is the representative of Ireland. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

17. “I thank the Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

18. “The next speaker is His Excellency Mr. Engin A. Ansay, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I now invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

19. “The next speaker is the representative of India. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

20. “I thank the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

21. “We remind all States that it is necessary to comply with the relevant resolutions on the illicit traffic of weapons. Finally, my delegation wishes to reiterate its appeal to the Afghan parties that, for the sake of peace and national reconciliation, they desist from armed struggle, establish a ceasefire and begin a constructive dialogue, in cooperation with the United Nations, leading to peace. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. The next speaker is the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

22. “We consider that the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan is playing a major role in promoting a peaceful solution to the conflict. Accordingly, we would urge the parties to cooperate with the Special Mission to achieve that objective. My delegation is also concerned that recent political events may further aggravate the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. We appeal to the Afghan parties to respect the fundamental human rights of the civilian population and scrupulously to abide by international humanitarian law. In the current situation of civil war and political instability in Afghanistan, the sense of insecurity prevailing throughout the country is fuelled by the constant flow of arms and munitions sent to Afghan factions from other countries.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

23. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Honduras. Honduras views with the utmost concern the events in Afghanistan, a country afflicted by an interminable civil war that is continuing to sap its economy and damaging the security and well-being of its people. The prospects for peace and stability in Afghanistan seem to be receding as the Taliban movement and the forces of the previous Government continue to resort to military force to achieve their objectives. My delegation reminds the Afghan parties that the resort to force is not a viable option in the search for a solution to the Afghan conflict. The parties must resort to peaceful means by beginning, first and foremost, a dialogue that will enable them to reach a broad, political settlement restoring peace and leading them to national reconciliation.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

24. “There are still a number of speakers remaining. However, in view of the lateness of the hour, and with the consent of the members of the Council, I shall suspend the meeting at this pornt. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 pm. and resumed at 3.20 pm.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

25. “The next speaker is the representative of Tajikistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

26. “I thank the representative of Uzbekistan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Kyrgyzstan. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

27. “I thank the representative of Kazakstan for the kind words she addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Uzbekistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

28. “The next speaker is the representative of Kazakstan. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

29. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Pakistan, 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. Kamal (Pakistan) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council chamber.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

30. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: 8/1996/810, note verbale dated 30 September 1996 from the Permanent Mission of Kazakstan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and document S/ 1996/842, letter dated 9 October 1996 from the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan addressed to the President of the Security Council. The first speaker is the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai, whom I welcome and on whom I now call.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

31. “Ansay, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations, during the Council's discussion of the I" item entitled 'The situation in Afghanistan. That letter has been issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/1996/852. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 to Mr. Engin Ansay. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item of the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 8 October 1996 from the representatives of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, document S/ 1996/838.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

32. “Kharrazi (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Owada (Japan), Ms. Arystanbekova (Kazakstan), Mrs. Eshmambetova (Kyrgyzstan), Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan), Mr. Celem (Turkey), Mrs. Ataeva (Turkmenistan) and Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Spanish): I should like to inform members of the Council that I have received a letter dated 15 October 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Guinea to the United Nations, which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that the Security Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Ambassador Engin A.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

33. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ireland, Japan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan in which they request 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 those representatives 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. Ghafoorzai (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Shah (India), Mr. Campbell (Ireland), Mr.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

34. “"The Security Council stresses that the Armistice Agreement shall remain in force until it is replaced by a new peace mechanism. "The Security Council encourages both sides of the Korean peninsula to settle their outstanding issues by peaceful means through dialogue, so that peace and security on the peninsula will be strengthened." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1996/42. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 1.15 pm.”

    1996-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3704 (1996) · source

35. “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 letters of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea (8/1996/774, S/l996/824 and 5/1996/847) and the letters of the Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S/l996/768 and S/1996/800), regarding the incident of a submarine of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 18 September 1996. "The Security Council expresses its serious concern over this incident. The Council urges that the Korean Armistice Agreement should be fully observed and that no action should be taken that might increase tension or undermine peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.”

    1996-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3704 (1996) · source

36. “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 documents S/ 1996/774, S/1996/824 and S/1996/847, which contain the text of the letters dated 23 September and 3 and 11 October 1996, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and documents S/ 1996/768 and S/1996/800, which contain the text of the letters dated 23 and 27 September 1996 from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General, respectively.”

    1996-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3704 (1996) · source

37. “If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Botswana, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1075 (1996). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 3.55 pm.”

    1996-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3703 (1996) · source

38. “Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica), Mr. Rodriguez Parrilla (Cuba), Mr. Shah (India), Mr. Campbell (Ireland), Mr. Mangoaela (Lesotho), Mr. Rubadiri (Malawi), Mr. Abdullah (Malaysia), Mr. Ouane (Mali), Mr. Sevilla Siero (Nicaragua), Mr. Gambari (Nigeria), Mr. Lamego (Portugal), Mr. Abdellah (Tunisia) and Mr. Kasanda (Zambia) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/1996/844, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1996/844) before it.”

    1996-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3703 (1996) · source

39. “In accordance with the decision taken by the Council at its 3702nd meeting, I invite the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Angola to take a seat at the Council table; I invite the representative of Mozambique to take a seat at the Council table; I invite the representative of Zimbabwe to take a seat at the Council table; I invite the representatives of Algeria, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Cuba, India, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Portugal, Tunisia and Zambia to take the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Miranda (Angola), Mr. Chidumo (Mozambique) and Mr. Mazemo (Zimbabwe) took seats at the Council table; Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Amorim (Brazil), Mr. Nsanze (Burundi), Mr. Leao Monteiro (Cape Verde), Mr.”

    1996-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3703 (1996) · source

40. “1 thank the representative of Lesotho for the kind words he addressed to me. There are no further speakers. The next meeting ofthc Security Council to continue the consideration of the item on the agenda will be held tomorrow, 11 October 1996. The meeting rose at 5.35 p.m.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

41. “I thank the representative of Mali for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Lesotho. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

42. “I thank the representative of Cuba for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Mali. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

43. “I thank the representative of Burundi for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Cuba. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

44. “I thank the Vice Minisgter for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Burundi. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

45. “The next speaker is the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, His Excellency Mr. Sevilla Siero. I invite him to take a seat the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

46. “I thank the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Malawi. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

47. “I thank the representative of Cape Verde for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the distinguished Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica, His Excellency Mr. Rodrigo Carreras. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

48. “I thank the representative of Brazil for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Cape Verde. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

49. “I thank the representative of Algeria for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Brazil. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

50. “I thank the representative of Malaysia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source