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Martinez Blanco

lines on the record: 437
first: 1994-11-09
most recent: 1996-12-11
sittings or episodes: 64
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“On that basis, we shall support the Secretary-General's recommendation that the Security Council should extend the mandate of UNOMIL for a further four months. Let me conclude by thanking the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria for their important cooperation in the peace process, through their participation in ECOMOG.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We believe that to improve the security situation in Liberia the factions must abide by the cease-fire, make clear progress in the separation of forces, withdraw from the checkpoints, permit the donors of humanitarian aid to go about their work freely, cooperate with ECOMOG and UNOMIL on disarmament and demobilization, and enable UNOMIL to enjoy total freedom of movement throughout Liberia in conformity with its mandate and with its status as agreed with the Transitional Government. We hope that the Liberian parties will show this willingness to fulfil their commitments. My delegation considers that internal stabilization and progress in the implementation of the Abuja Agreement are the most important aspects of the peace process in Liberia.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“In other words, they are factors in the peace process in Liberia. The December incident, caused by mistrust between the two wings of ULIMO, was unjustifiable, and certainly, as the report of the Secretary-General indicates, was a serious setback for the peace process and delayed the deployment of ECOMOG and UNOMIL forces, which still lack guarantees of safety for their personnel.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“As the Secretary- General has indicated, the factions cannot expect the Economic Community of West African States and the international community to support the peace process in Liberia indefinitely, in the absence of clear political will on their part to respect and comply with the commitments they have undertaken. Once again, and with reference to the 28 December 1995 armed incident in the town of Tubmanburg, we believe that the situation with regard to ECOMOG and to the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) requires no further clarification. ECOMOG and UNOMIL have worked together to facilitate the implementation of the military aspects of the Cotonou Agreement and are now working to implement the Abuja Agreement and to bring about the most important aspects of disarmament and demobilization.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We believe that even with a democratically elected government in place, Liberia will continue to face enormous obstacles, since its infrastructure has been largely destroyed, tens of thousands have died in the conflict, and hundreds of thousands have left the country. Nevertheless, my delegation considers that the successful implementation of the Abuja Agreement is essential for the future of Liberia. This may be the last chance for the country to attain lasting peace. Resumption of the struggle would only bring about condemnation by the international community, which could limit or withhold its support for the peace process. It is therefore important for the faction leaders to show that they are fully determined to support the process.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“But many of the past differences between the parties, including the difficult elements of disarmament and demobilization have not yet been resolved. Although the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) and the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy are nominally controlled by their leaders, there are sub-factions that could resume the struggle; moreover, new factions could appear on the scene and demand that the Agreement be revised or that they be included in the process. Even if the country were to be disarmed and restored to peace, the legislative and presidential elections scheduled for August this year would still pose a serious challenge. There remains the danger that any faction dissatisfied with the preparations, with the process or with the results of the elections could decide to take up arms once again.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“But recent events in Liberia - the armed incidents in the town of Tubmanburg against contingents of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), the fighting in the area of Kle, the looting in the city of Robertsport and other parts of the country by forces of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) - make us doubt the political will of the parties to meet the commitments set out in the Abuja Agreement. These new developments, as the Secretary-General rightly points out in his report, threaten the peace process in Liberia. To be sure, the establishment of the Council of State marked a new level of progress towards putting an end to the war.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“At that time, we welcomed the fact that a cease-fire had been restored and the process of separation of forces had begun. We also believed at that time that the establishment of the Transitional Government, known as the Council of State, as part of a new agreement aimed at ending the civil war - which had persisted for six years, had taken tens of thousands of lives, had internally displaced many persons and had created refugee flows to neighbouring countries - was an encouraging development that allayed our concerns about the Liberian factions' lack of determination to honour their commitments.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary- General for presenting his fifteenth progress report on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), which contains his observations on the peace process in that country and his recommendations on a possible extension of UNOMIL's mandate. We also wish to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia and thank him for taking part in the work at the Security Council today. In September last year, my delegation, like the rest of this Council, welcomed the fact that following the conclusion of the Abuja Agreement, the leaders of the three Liberian factions had assumed their positions in the Transitional Government.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“We urge them, therefore, to support UNTAES and faithfully observe all their commitments under the Basic Agreement. As regards the situation in the Prevlaka peninsula, we believe that the continued presence of United Nations military observers will continue to contribute to the demilitarization process, and thus to the reduction of tension. We will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution authorizing their presence in the region for three more months. We hope that the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will continue in good faith to seek an agreement that will resolve their differences in a peaceful way.”
1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source
“With regard to security, the plan is to generate the necessary confidence between the parties, demilitarize the region and monitor the voluntary and safe return of refugees and displaced persons. In the civil area, it is to reintegrate the region to the judicial and constitutional system of Croatia. This involves police training, respect for human rights, facilitating the return of refugees, the organization of elections and other measures designed to promote confidence and reconciliation. The tasks to be carried out by the military and civilian components of the new peace-keeping operation - the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES) - are, therefore, difficult and complex. We believe that the success of the operation will largely depend on the parties' cooperation.”
1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution on Eastern Slavonia because it believes that effective implementation of the Basic Agreement of 12 November 1995 is essential for the reintegration of Croatia's Sector East, the reduction of tensions between the parties and the promotion of peace prospects. This would eliminate the possibility of the resumption of a struggle threatening serious consequences for the region as a whole. Furthermore, we believe that implementation of this Agreement is important for mutual recognition between Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The tasks listed for implementation of the Basic Agreement are difficult.”
1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source
“We agree that the Council should extend UNOMIG's mandate for an additional six-month period and that it should call upon the parties to achieve without delay substantive progress towards a broad political settlement of the conflict in the Abkhaz region. Accordingly, we will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“Despite the situation of insecurity and the existing tensions in various areas of the Abkhaz region, especially in Gali, and the restrictions on freedom of movement that continue to be imposed on the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia, UN OMIG continues fully to discharge its mandate and to cooperate satisfactorily with the peace-keeping forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and with UNHCR. My delegation believes that so long as no concrete steps are taken towards the restoration of peace and stability in that region of the world, the presence of UNOMIG will be necessary.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“My delegation believes that the measures taken by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in conjunction with the Government of Georgia and the Abkhaz authorities, with the assistance of the Russian Federation as facilitator and with the support of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, are of the utmost importance in order for the parties to resume negotiations with a View to achieving a broad political settlement of the conflict by means of a mutually acceptable protocol covering a status for Abkhazia within the borders of Georgia. My delegation acknowledges those efforts and fully supports them.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“The parties must also comply with international humanitarian law and cooperate with UNOMIG, the peace-keeping forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in order to promote and accelerate the return of refugees and displaced persons or to legalize the situation of those who have already returned, in keeping with the provisions of the Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“We believe that the parties must show that they are prepared to reach immediate agreement on the three sticking points that so far have blocked progress in the peace process: the return of refugees and displaced persons in conditions of safety; an agreement on a special status for Abkhazia; and the preservation of the territorial integrity of Georgia, which is supported by the international community. Accordingly, my delegation believes that the negotiating points formulated by President Shevardnadze and reflected in paragraph 8 of the report of the Secretary-General constitute an appropriate basis for the parties to reach a settlement.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“It has not been possible to make any progress in overcoming the differences of the parties over a solution based on a federative state within the borders of Georgia and one based on a union between two equal states. This situation, in our view, adversely affects the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons. My delegation believes that if the political dialogue between the parties is not resumed soon, the situation could continue to deteriorate, because, as the Secretary- General rightly pointed out in one of his earlier reports, "Situations of tense political deadlock prevent the development of the stability and public confidence necessary for economic assistance, reconstruction and a return to normalcy for the persons affected".”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are sure that with your vast experience and able guidance the work of the Council will be successful. We also wish to congratulate your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Lavrov, and his delegation on the excellent work they did this past December. The recent report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, and the activities of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) indicates that, generally speaking, no progress has been made in the political negotiations between Georgia and Abkhazia and that the peace process remains at a standstill.”
1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source
“I should like to conclude by expressing our admiration and respect for all the personnel who, with great courage and dedication, have participated in the peace-keeping operation in the former Yugoslavia and our appreciation for all the efforts in favour of peace that have been made by the Secretary-General's Special Representatives and the commanders of the United Nations Protection Force.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“Thus, an important step towards the implementation of annex 6 of the Peace Agreement was the decision taken at the Peace Implementation Conference that the High Representative should preside over a human rights task force at Sarajevo to be made up of the organizations and bodies involved in this task. My delegation recognizes and emphasizes the enormous importance of the adoption of this draft resolution to implement the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support it and we will vote in favour of it.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“We therefore View it as essential that help be provided by the multinational force for the implementation of the Peace Agreement to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian organizations. Similarly, my delegation is of the view that measures must be adopted to build confidence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, in view of the human rights situation, that an International Police Task Force must be established to monitor respect for human rights, to ensure law enforcement and to oversee and assist in the training of personnel responsible for such activities and to help the parties to create conditions for the holding of free and fair elections in the country. The human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be carefully monitored.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“We urge the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate with the multinational Implementation Force and to afford it every facility in carrying out its tasks. The paramount objective of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) has been to protect the carrying out of humanitarian activities. In carrying out its mandate, UNPROFOR has provided invaluable support to UNHCR, which, under annex 7 of the Peace Agreement, is to continue to coordinate humanitarian aid and the implementation of a plan for the return of refugees and displaced persons. There are over a million refugees and displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their movement must be facilitated.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“That step will ensure continuity in complying with the Agreement on the cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of forces from the Zone of Separation agreed upon for the purposes of the cease-fire, and assistance in ensuring freedom of movement to the civilian population, refugees and displaced persons as well as supervision of de- mining activities and, in so far as possible, assistance to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international organizations in their humanitarian missions. My delegation agrees with the establishment of the multinational Implementation Force under unified command and control to carry out the duties set forth in annexes l-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“My delegation supports the objectives and tasks set out at the Conference, and hopes and expects that the international community will lend its support to this fresh opportunity for the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina to rebuild their lives in a climate of peace and prosperity. The transition from the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) to the multinational military Implementation Force (IFOR) is an important aspect of the implementation of the military aspects of the Peace Agreement.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“We were also pleased by the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference, held at London on 8 and 9 December, on the need for the creation of a climate of stability and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the establishment of political arrangements that will lead the country along the path of democracy and the rule of law, for the protection and promotion of human rights, for the return of refugees and displaced persons, for the rapid commencement of national reconstruction, and for the normalization of relations with neighbouring States and with the international community.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation welcomed yesterday's official signing, at the Paris Peace Conference, of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto by the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and other interested parties. That was a significant event, which my delegation applauds, for, together with the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, it permits us to hope for a peaceful settlement in the region of the former Yugoslavia and for the end of a conflict that has brought unspeakable suffering to the peoples of that area.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“In addition, we agree that the level of international assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Rwanda shall be increased. We shall therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution, which renews the mandate of UNAMIR until 8 March 1996. We urge the Government of Rwanda to continue to cooperate with UNAMIR in the implementation of its mandate.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“Given that the presence of the Mission also contributes to giving the refugees confidence to return to the country, we share the Secretary-General's view that "if UNAMIR was to be perceived as abandoning Rwanda at this critical time, it would send a discouraging message to the refugees, to the region and to the international community at large", (S/1995/1002, para. 48) and we agree with his comment that the purpose of restoring peace and stability has to do not only with Rwanda but with the region as a whole, and that it requires the achievement of reconciliation, the return of refugees and justice. Taking these views into account, my delegation believes that we should spare no effort in assisting the Government of Rwanda to promote a climate of stability and confidence in the country.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“We have taken note with satisfaction that at the regional Conference held recently in Cairo a declaration was issued in which the countries of the region pledge to take specific measures for peace, justice, reconciliation, stability and development. In View of the current situation in Rwanda and in the region as a whole, we believe that UNAMIR must remain in that country to facilitate the voluntary return of the refugees to their home communities; to contribute to the security of the International Tribunal, the Human Rights Operation and the personnel and premises of humanitarian-assistance agencies; to lend assistance to the rebuilding of basic infrastructure; to provide medical attention; or to participate in monitoring activities.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“Voluntary repatriation must take place in accordance with the basic framework provided by the Nairobi Declaration and the Bujumbura plan of action, and an effort must be made to eliminate obstacles impeding the achievement of that objective. The other element that gives rise to tension in Rwanda is the infiltration of armed forces and militias of the previous Rwandan regime from the refugee camps found in neighbouring countries. Those acts, in our view, contribute to increasing tensions at the local level and to a deterioration of the conditions of regional security. My delegation wishes to emphasize in this regard the importance of the Secretary-General's initiative to hold a regional conference of the Great Lakes countries, under the auspices of the United Nations, to deal with questions of regional security and stability.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“In fact, there has been no major progress with respect to the number of Rwandan refugees returning voluntarily to their country, because an intimidation campaign still persists in the refugee camps, because the refugees continue to fear accusations, upon their return to Rwanda, of having participated in the genocide perpetrated last year or because they face uncertainty about finding their homes or their property upon their return. Voluntary and safe repatriation is an essential element for national reconciliation, but the return of Rwandan refugees must be voluntary and must take place in safe and dignified conditions. This is why we agree with the statement in the report that forced repatriation could give rise to acts of violence and, consequently, to another humanitarian disaster.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“However, it is also apparent from the report that a climate of tension still persists in that country as a result of the lack of progress made in the field of national reconciliation and the relative deterioration of the conditions of regional security. In fact, the Secretary-General points out to us in his report that "the main factor that prevents a return to stability, security and harmony in Rwanda is the absence of a process of national reconciliation. This depends on the creation of conditions conducive to the return of the 1.6 million refugees currently outside Rwanda and for the judgement of those accused of genocide." (S/I995/1002, para. 9) My delegation agrees with this statement.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. We are fully convinced that under your leadership the work of the Council will be successful. My delegation therefore pledges its full cooperation. I also wish to congratulate the Ambassador of Oman, as well as his entire delegation, on his successful and brilliant guidance of the work of the Security Council during the month of November. The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), dated 1 December of this year, indicates that there have been improvements in the economic and social fields in Rwanda, as well as in the restoration of its judicial system.”
1995-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3605 (1995) · source
“We wish to express our deep appreciation to the Contact Group - and in particular to the Government of the United States of America - for its tireless diplomatic efforts to bring about a negotiated peace for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also appreciate the important contribution made by the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other intergovernmental missions.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“For this reason, we support the ending of the embargo on arms and military equipment imposed by resolution 713 (1991), on the conditions stipulated in the draft resolution that we will be adopting, and an indefinite suspension of the measures imposed by the Council, in particular on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and on the Bosnian Serb party, on the conditions that are also spelt out in the pertinent draft resolution. Honduras hopes that the commitments reached in Dayton, Ohio, will be successfully fulfilled, for the sake of peace in the successor States of the former Yugoslavia and in the world. As a sponsor of both draft resolutions, we will be voting in favour of them.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Now that the parties have succeeded in arriving at a lasting peace settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this will for peace must be translated into specific actions, in full compliance with the provisions of the Peace Agreement and the Annexes thereto. In this respect, we believe that the decisions that the Council will soon have to take will assist in this process. However, we recognize that the situation in the region still constitutes a threat to international peace and security.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“The delegation of Honduras has on a number of occasions stated in the Council its position in favour of a negotiated political settlement to the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia that would preserve the territorial integrity of all the States of the region within their internationally recognized borders. Accordingly, we welcome the Peace Agreement's provision that the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to be a sovereign State within its existing international borders. But we have all the more reason to hail the parties' agreement to guarantee the utmost respect for human rights and their decision to cooperate fully in the investigation and punishment of war crimes, which we have unswervingly condemned.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation welcomed with great satisfaction the news of the initialling yesterday in Dayton, Ohio, of the General Framework Agreement for Peace and the Annexes thereto by the leaders of the Republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which is to put an end to more than three years of bloody conflict that has claimed almost a quarter of a million lives in that part of the world. The imminent formal signing of the Peace Agreement and the fulfilment of the commitments envisaged will undoubtedly lead to the establishment of a lasting peace in the Balkans region and to a new era in which trust and mutual cooperation will erase forever the anguish and suffering caused by the war.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“However, we repeat that only respect for faithful compliance with the agreements arrived at and a firm resolve on the part of the Liberian Transition Government and the leaders of the Liberian factions will make it possible for that country to move along the road to peace and national reconciliation.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“In Liberia, ECOMOG and UNOMIL still have to carry out very important tasks in connection with the implementation and monitoring of the Abuja Agreement. The success of the activities will depend on ECOMOG's having sufficient resources to fulfil its functions. We hope that the outcome of the Conference on Assistance to Liberia, which was held here recently, will contribute significantly to the peace process. My delegation agrees with the Secretary-General's recommendations, contained in paragraphs 23 and 72 of his report, on adjusting the mandate of UNOMIL and with those on the new concept of its operations, as described in paragraphs 24 to 34. Accordingly, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council, which we believe will be a valuable contribution to the peace process in Liberia.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“It is also encouraging that the Vice-Presidents of the Liberian National Transition Government have indicated to the Secretary-General's Special Representative that the Government wishes to work closely with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and the international community to achieve implementation of the Abuja Agreement. This is an important decision, for ECOWAS has played, and is still playing, an important role in the peace process in Liberia; and the work of the Cease- fire Monitoring Group of ECOWAS (ECOMOG) is essential as a means of helping the Government to implement the provisions of the Cotonou Agreement and the other two complementary agreements - those of Akosombo and Accra.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“The formation of a Cabinet and the appointments to the Supreme Court; the impending re-establishment of local governmental institutions and of the judicial system throughout the country; the joint preparations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a status-of-forces agreement; and, in general, the recognition by the National Transitional Government that it is up to the Transitional Government itself to ensure the effective implementation of the Abuja Agreement, including the disarmament and demobilization of combatants - these are all events that we welcome with great satisfaction.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Disarmament and demobilization are key elements for the peace process and for national reconstruction, and the Liberian parties must therefore abide faithfully by the agreements they have put their names to. My delegation does recognize, however, that the political situation in Liberia has improved substantially. The actions of the Council of State to ensure that the Transitional Government is effective have all been very positive.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“True, the cease-fire in Liberia has been re-established, but it is neither complete nor completely effective given that sporadic confrontations between rival forces of the United Liberation for Democracy in Liberia and the National Patriotic Front continue. Nor were the complete disengagement of the opposing factions and the dismantling of all their checkpoints complete by the dates set out in the timetable. The commitment by the Liberian factions to re- establishing peace and stability in their country must be demonstrated by their laying down their arms and withdrawing their combatants from all areas in which confrontations might occur, and by their eliminating all their checkpoints, as provided for under the Abuja Agreement.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez-Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation thanks the Secretary- General for his thirteenth progress report on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), which contains his recommendations on the new mandate and operational concept for UNOMIL based on the experience acquired since UNOMIL's establishment by the Security Council under resolution 866 (1993) of 22 September 1993. The signing of the Abuja Agreement in August this year gave a new impetus to the Liberian peace process as it made possible the entry into force of the cease-fire and the installation of the Council of State. However, we believe that there has not been full compliance with the timetable for applying the Abuja Agreement.”
1995-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3592 (1995) · source
“Such access is of priority importance in order to determine what actually happened in the cases reported. It is equally important that all the parties to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia cooperate fully with the International Tribunal established by the Council in 1993, which is entrusted with the investigation of violations of humanitarian law committed since 1991 and the trials of all persons responsible for them. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution now under discussion.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“The Croatian Government is under the obligation to take measures to prevent violations of international humanitarian law in those Sectors and to determine the identities of the persons responsible so that they can be tried and sentenced. It must also rescind the menacing and illegal deadlines it has imposed on refugees for returning to Croatia to claim their possessions. My delegation considers it deplorable that the parties have not fulfilled their commitment to allow the representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations to have access to persons displaced and persons reported missing or detained in the regions of Srebrenica, Zepa, Banja Luka and Sanski Most.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“To our consternation, we have received reports of grave violations of human rights in Srebrenica and in the regions of Banja Luka and Sanski Most, which my delegation strongly condemns. We are similarly concerned by the information provided by United Nations humanitarian organs regarding the situation that persists in Sectors North, South and West of the Republic of Croatia. In its resolution 1009 (1995) and its presidential statements of 7 September and 3 October of this year, the Council pronounced itself on this question, condemning the actions of the Croatian Government against United Nations personnel and demanding that it respect the rights of the local Serbian population, including its right to remain or return in conditions of security.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source
“They have been described in several reports of bodies entrusted with promoting respect for human rights. The Council has adopted many resolutions and issued many Presidential statements condemning in the strongest possible terms all those violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Furthermore, on many occasions all the parties have been reminded of their obligation to comply with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection of victims of war and the direct responsibility of those persons who commit or order violations of those Conventions. Today, even though we are close to achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, in particular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and despite the Council's repeated appeals the Bosnian Serb party continues to violate humanitarian law.”
1995-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3591 (1995) · source