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Martinez Blanco

lines on the record: 437
first: 1994-11-09
most recent: 1996-12-11
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“My delegation unreservedly supports the machinery proposed in the report of the Secretary-General to retain a United Nations presence in El Salvador, and welcomes the cooperation that has been established there between ONUSAL and the United Nations Development Programme. As Central Americans, we wish in conclusion to thank the Secretary-General for having said that the United Nations should remain prepared to help El Salvador in particular and, as we understand it, Central America in general. We trust that the United Nations officials remaining in El Salvador will carry out their functions with the effectiveness demanded by the situation, so that peace, freedom, reconciliation, democracy and development may be consolidated in our brother country.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“It should be noted that while the war continued in El Salvador that country's Government received a great deal of money in the form of economic assistance. According to the report of the Secretary-General, the Fund for the Protection of the Wounded and War- Disabled as a Consequence of the Armed Conflict is today unable to function because of lack of funds and administrative incapacity; this has given rise to tension. We therefore urge the international community, and the Security Council in particular, not to forget Central America just because it is now on the path of peace. Now is just when the region needs resources for development and for the consolidation of democracy, lest we see a repetition of the errors of the past, which gave rise to the situation we are now trying to remedy.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“68) But he also warns that "a number of commitments remain still to be fulfilled before the Salvadoran peace process can be pronounced a success." (Ibid.) That is why, fully aware of the validity of the Secretary-General's observations, we support his suggestion that serious consideration be given to the presence of a small team to conduct the remaining verification and good- offices responsibilities of the United Nations - that is, to continue observing and assisting the peace process in El Salvador once ONUSAL's mandate has come to an end. In the same report, an appeal is made to the Government of El Salvador to fulfil certain commitments now held up because of a lack of action or determination on the part of the Executive branch, which we hope will adopt the relevant measures in areas the Secretary-General explicitly mentions.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“All this has been achieved thanks to the determination of our peoples, and with the assistance and cooperation of the international community. The presence of the United Nations in El Salvador, through ONUSAL, has also had its effect on the peace process in Central America. In his report, the Secretary-General acknowledges that "There is much reason for satisfaction at what has been accomplished by the Salvadorans during this time. ONUSAL can take credit for having helped the Salvadorans to take giant strides away from a violent and closed society towards a democratic order where institutions for the protection of human rights and free discourse are being consolidated." (S/1995/220, para.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“Before addressing some aspects of the report of the Secretary-General, I want to inform the Council that the thirteenth Summit conference of Central American Presidents was held recently in San Salvador itself; since the beginning of the peace process in Central America, these Presidents have worked hard to find solutions and responses to the region's severe problems, as a result of which machinery for political-economic and legal-legislative integration was established. Thanks to these efforts, the region now boasts a Central American integration system, a Central American Parliament and a Central American Court of Justice that is blazing a trail as the first international court of its kind in the world and is working daily to improve a common market that for nearly three decades has been a model for the international community.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL), submitted to the Security Council in compliance with resolution 961 (1994). That resolution had extended the mandate of the Mission for a final period ending on 30 April 1995. We are particularly grateful for the completeness and frankness of the report, whose content is of great importance to my country since Honduras and El Salvador are neighbours and brother countries. Political and social problems in El Salvador can affect Honduras, as they have in the past, which is why this matter is of such special importance to us.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“As on other occasions, my delegation wishes to acknowledge the positive attitude of the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and urges them to continue to cooperate with a view to achieving a just and lasting peace in the former Yugoslavia, for well-being and peace for its neighbours will also mean well-being and peace for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. For that reason we support the draft resolution on which the Council will soon take action.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“We hope that the draft resolution that we shall be adopting today will help promote trust and cooperation between all the parties involved in the conflict. Finally, I wish to call attention to the letter (S/1995/313) addressed to the Secretary-General, and hence to the Security Council, by the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, concerning the impact of the sanctions on countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. The Foreign Ministers of those countries, meeting in Athens, decided to initiate action in the Security Council as a result of the economic problems caused by the sanctions regime imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. My delegation takes the view that this matter should be given consideration as soon as possible.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“My delegation wishes to reiterate the ideas presented by the Secretary-General in regard to sanctions regimes in his "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace", which was endorsed in a recent statement by the Council. I would venture to recall, as I have done on previous occasions, that the purpose of sanctions is to modify the conduct of the party or parties to a conflict which is threatening international peace and security, and not to punish or exact any other kind of reprisals. All this must be seen in the context of Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations. With the aim in mind of taking firm and lasting steps towards bringing peace to the Balkans, the Council recently adopted three distinct resolutions relating to three peace- keeping operations: in Croatia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in Macedonia.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“In many cases it was physically impossible for us to do what we were asked to do, and we thereby were the object of international condemnation or censure. For this reason, we understand today the situation in the former Yugoslavia and, having studied the periodic reports of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, transmitted through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, we support the temporary suspension of the sanctions against that country and we urge it to continue to cooperate towards securing an indefinite suspension of the sanctions. The report has been prepared by a mission of responsible and qualified persons from more than 18 nations, and we therefore have no doubt that it has been impartial in submitting the report.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“Once again, this report tells us that the Mission continues to have full freedom of movement in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and that the cooperation of the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to be satisfactory. For this reason, the report, in its final part, certifies - or reaches the conclusion - that the Belgrade Government is continuing to meet its commitment to closing the land border between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serbs. My delegation knows from its own experience how difficult a task it is to close a border completely, especially in an area of conflict and war. During the Central American crisis in the nineteen eighties the international community required something similar of Honduras.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to welcome His Excellency Mr. Alexandr Vondra, a First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic in his capacity of President of the Security Council today. We wish also again to extend our condolences to the people and Government of the United States on the loss of so may lives caused by the deplorable, criminal attack that took place in Oklahoma City two days ago. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation for the report provided by the Co-Chairrnen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia.”
1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source
“My delegation believes that the provisions of this draft resolution are positive, and we are in full agreement with the principles and premises on which it is based, as well as with the temporary system it establishes. We therefore support every aspect of it.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“The draft resolution the Council is preparing to adopt will make it possible to alleviate temporarily the effects of the economic embargo on the Iraqi people and provide for their nutritional and health needs until the Government of Iraq complies fully with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and until the Council decides what action to take in connection with the prohibitions under resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990. In order to implement the draft resolution, we must have the cooperation of the Government of Iraq in the task of equitably distributing humanitarian assistance. We believe that such assistance to all sectors of the Iraqi population must not be hindered, obstructed or denied in any way, shape or form. We therefore urge the Iraqi Government to comply scrupulously with this draft resolution.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“Therefore, account should be taken of humanitarian law, which, as we know, includes norms relating to humanitarian assistance applied to different categories of protected persons. Economic sanctions are more sharply felt by the civilian population than by those in power. The current situation in Iraq is a clear example of this: the economic sanctions regime imposed on that country because of its invasion of Kuwait has had an adverse impact on the Iraqi population. Seven per cent of Iraq's population - about 1,300,000 people - is at risk, being hardest hit by the consequences of the sanctions regime. Of these, 750,000 are in northern Iraq, in the territory of Kurdistan, while 550,000 are in the central and southern region of the country. All these people require immediate humanitarian assistance.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“My delegation is of the view that a sanctions regime, when effectively applied, is an important tool for restoring international peace and security and is preferable to the use of force for the achievement of the desired effect. But we also feel that when sanctions are imposed one should consider specific measures to mitigate their impact on an innocent civilian population; the longer the sanctions take to achieve their intended effect, the more serious that impact becomes. If there must always be a humanitarian price to pay when sanctions are imposed, one should discuss measures to minimize the harm done to vulnerable sectors of the affected society, such as women, children, the disabled and the elderly. The decision to impose economic sanctions is taken within the framework of the international legal order.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): It has been stated on various occasions in this forum that the purpose of the sanctions provided for in Article 41 of the United Nations Charter is to change the conduct of parties that endangers international peace and security, and not to punish or take other reprisals. It was also made clear, during the consideration of the supplementary document to the "Agenda for Peace", that when the Security Council has recourse to the tool of sanctions, it should attempt to guarantee the provision of humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable groups of society affected by the imposition of a sanctions regime.”
1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source
“Lastly, we believe that if the factions in Liberia do not wake up to this opportunity and seize it, the Council should seriously reconsider its role in that country, since resources and efforts are being exhausted with no results to justify the United Nations presence in Liberia. My delegation supports the draft resolution in all respects.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“Nevertheless, one positive element - which my delegation considers to be very important - is the summit that is soon to be hosted by Nigeria for States members of the Economic Community of West African States. For its part, my delegation appreciates Nigeria's efforts to promote peace in Liberia. The draft resolution before us today marks another effort on the part of the Council to secure a just solution and lasting peace in Liberia. This will be possible only if the factions in conflict decide to cooperate to achieve it. The draft resolution also establishes a committee to monitor the arms embargo imposed under resolution 788 (1992), and my delegation hopes that this will contribute decisively to the peace process in Liberia.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“Hostilities between the parties to the conflict have intensified, leading in turn to an increase in the number of refugees and displaced persons. There have been reports of massacres, which are currently under investigation. Tanzania and Uganda have decided to withdraw their contingents from the peace force in Liberia, the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). The humanitarian situation has deteriorated dramatically, to the extent that the supply of food to the camps for refugees and displaced persons is in serious danger. This and other negative factors must be overcome if peace is to prevail in Liberia. The Secretary-General, in paragraph 22 of his report, states that the peace process remains at an impasse. Military activities have intensified and the parties have failed to implement one of the basic steps of the Accra Agreement.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the report on Liberia submitted by the Secretary-General in document S/ 1995/279 pursuant to paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 972 (1995). Having read the report, my delegation can only deplore the serious situation prevailing in the country as a result of the intransigence of the factions now fighting for power and their failure to meet the commitments undertaken in the Accra and Akosombo Agreements. The Secretary-General' s report allows us to understand the gravity of the situation, which can be summed up as follows. The parties have failed to reach an agreement to install a Council of State, a fundamental step towards the implementation of the Accra Agreement.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“Lastly, my delegation feels that the most effective guarantee that can be provided against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is nuclear disarmament itself, under effective international control. In the meantime, the security assurances being offered to non-nuclear-weapon countries, be they positive or negative, can be understood only as temporary measures towards the attainment of that objective.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“My delegation recognizes that the present draft resolution and the unilateral statements recently made by the members of the Security Council that are nuclear- weapon States on new security assurances could contribute to strengthening the international nuclear non- proliferation regime and to dispelling the fears engendered by the ambiguous and undeclared nuclear policies of certain States against their regional neighbours. In this respect, my delegation hopes that the adoption of this draft resolution will help resolve the differences in the Conference on Disarmament that have so far prevented the conclusion of effective international instruments on negative security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon States, something that has been advocated since 1968 by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“My delegation understands that the draft resolution now before the Council attempts to make the positive security assurances more credible and more universally acceptable by broadening them, in that it defines the assistance to be provided to a non-nuclear State party to the NPT subjected to aggression involving nuclear weapons; establishes the intention to take appropriate measures to compensate it for damage caused by the aggression; and contemplates possible immediate collective action by the nuclear-weapon States members of the Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Thus far, there have only been negative security assurances, in the form of unilateral statements that do not have the binding force of an international instrument, or positive security assurances through a resolution of the Council. One example was the adoption of resolution 255 (1968) of 19 June 1968, which did not specify what action should be taken in the case of nuclear aggression, and which did not specify whether the Security Council needed to obtain prior consent from the non-nuclear State which had been attacked. For this reason, these security assurances were of limited value.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“The fact that States parties to the Treaty renounce the production or acquisition of nuclear weapons has implications for their own security, since they give up their right to deter an attack or the threat of an attack by nuclear-weapon-States. That is why, until the ultimate goal of the total elimination of these weapons is achieved, the non-nuclear- weapon States parties to the Treaty have the legitimate right to be given assurances that the weapons will not be used against them. In order to obtain recognition of this right, a matter of vital interest to their security, the non-nuclear- weapon States have been endeavouring since the very negotiation of the NPT, and through the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, to obtain security assurances that are internationally acceptable - in other words, commitments that are legally binding.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“All peace-loving States must commit themselves to these efforts. My delegation considers that in the attainment of these objectives, as well as in international cooperation for the peaceful uses of nuclear technology, the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is of undeniable importance, and that therefore there should be universal adherence to it. None the less, we believe that the support that the non-nuclear-weapon States give to these initiatives, through their adherence to them or through their participation in regional arrangements or systems, such as the Treaty of Tlatelolco, should not be considered as a gift to the nuclear-weapon States.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Avoiding nuclear war and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons have been, and should remain, priorities of the international community in the maintenance of international peace and security. None the less, achieving these objectives is now more difficult than in the recent past because political and economic circumstances following the cold war have opened up different paths to proliferation for those States with the financial and technical capacity to design, acquire or produce nuclear weapons. Their acquisition by such States, and their possible acquisition by groups within States, and then the use or threat of use of these weapons, is a danger to international peace and security. It is therefore today more necessary than ever before to make every effort and commitment against nuclear proliferation.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): On behalf of my delegation, may I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are convinced that under your leadership the work of the Council will be successful. I also wish to express our appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Li Zhaoxing for having conducted the work of the Security Council in March with skill and effectiveness. My delegation would like first of all to say that it agrees with the comments made by the Permanent Representative of Indonesia on behalf of States parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that belong to the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.”
1995-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3514 (1995) · source
“The final objective must be the attainment of a just, comprehensive and definitive settlement in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Council. My delegation would therefore support any action by the Council calling upon the parties to show a genuine desire for peace, by respecting their commitments under the Declaration of Principles, the Cairo Agreement and all subsequent agreements by putting an end to the settlements policy and by continuing to negotiate in good faith to resolve remaining questions.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“What is most important in the peace negotiations is that they move forward, not slip backwards. This opportunity to provide a definitive solution to the Middle East question is unique and historic. The parties participating in the process must seize this opportunity and avoid taking rigid or negative attitudes. We believe that this Organization, which has been making considerable contribution to the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, must play a fundamental role in the peace process by taking on the responsibility of overseeing the successful implementation of the commitments reached between the PLO and Israel. We hope the peace process in the Middle East will be further strengthened by the effective implementation of the Declaration of Principles and all the other agreements reached between the two parties.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“My delegation considers that the question of the settlements is one of the issues that, in accordance with the Declaration of Principles, should be resolved in the permanent-status negotiations during the last phase of the peace process. But at the same time we believe that, besides the necessity of respecting the provisions of the Declaration, the parties are obliged to refrain from engaging in behaviour or practices that jeopardize the objectives of the Declaration, undermine confidence, create difficulties during the transitional process or impair the results of the permanent-status negotiations in the Palestinian-Israeli track of the Middle East peace process. My delegation considers that recognition of the rights of the Palestinian people is an essential requirement for ensuring peace in the Middle East.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“Two reports submitted to the General Assembly last year - one by the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, and the other by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - note that since September 1993 the practices of expanding settlements and constructing dwellings in the occupied territories have been stepped up. Two letters recently addressed to the Secretary-General by the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and by the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations also confirm the Israeli practice of establishing settlements and constructing dwellings in the occupied territory of the West Bank.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“The achievement of a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the question of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict must be based on the principle of "land for peace" and on the relevant resolutions of the Security Council calling for a withdrawal from all the occupied territories in order to guarantee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. Undeniably, the success of the peace process between Palestine and Israel depends to a great extent on the fulfilment of the commitments contained in the Agreement I have mentioned. In addition, the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 must be respected in the Palestinian territories.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“Similarly, the Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, signed between the Government of Israel and the PLO in Cairo on 4 May 1994, was a significant and positive event in the search for a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine. Those efforts are now clouded, however, by the settlements in the occupied territories, which constitute an obstacle to the peace process. My delegation considers it imperative that during the transitional period the practice of establishing settlements in the occupied territories be eliminated.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My country has been following the question of Palestine within the context of events in the Middle East. Over the years the restoration of the Palestinian people's rights over the territories occupied since 1967 has been a matter of constant concern. The signing by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in September 1993 of the historic Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area was a great step forward, and it gave rise to great expectations that a just and wide-ranging solution to the question of Palestine would be achieved.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505 (1995) · source
“We appeal seriously to the leaders of Angola to come to the firm conclusion that, once the mandate of UNAVEM III is over, if they do not help themselves to resolve their own internal political problems it will not be easy for the international community to come to their aid. We trust that those leaders will act with prudence, maturity and a high sense of patriotism and that they will put Angola in its rightful place in the international scene.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“It is also the wish of my Government to see the Lusaka Protocol implemented without further delay so that the leaders of Angola can get their country moving along the path of peace, democracy and development. This, if properly fulfilled, would give justification for the provisions of paragraph 10 of the draft resolution: the intention to conclude the mandate of UNAVEM. III when the objectives of the Lusaka Protocol have been achieved. Thus, once the mandate of UNAVEM. III comes to a close, the destiny of Angola will lie exclusively in the hands of the Angolans themselves. We therefore believe that the draft resolution should be seen not only as an incentive but also as cause for profound reflection so that the parties involved in the conflict in Angola may act in all seriousness and looking to the future of their country.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The report gives a wide-ranging and comprehensive picture of the current situation in Angola, and we therefore support both its content and its appeal for the prompt provision of the humanitarian assistance Angola needs. In his report, the Secretary-General has recommended that the United Nations mission in Angola should continue following the progress achieved in the political realm through the "Acordos de Paz", the signing of the Lusaka Protocol and the commitment by the parties to implement and abide by the Council's resolutions. My delegation gives its broadest support to that recommendation and therefore also supports the draft resolution now under consideration, which establishes the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) peace-keeping operation, with an initial mandate in force until 8 August 1995.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In adopting it, the parties clearly demonstrated their desire to resolve the conflict and restore peace in their country by peaceful means. For that reason, we appreciate the efforts both of the Government of Angola and UNITA to uphold the agreed cease-fire. Although the implementation of the Protocol has not been perfect and has been delayed in certain aspects, the overall outlook is rather positive and encouraging. My delegation is grateful for the Secretary-General's report on the second United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. II), submitted to the Council in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 966 (1994).”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We believe that if we could rely on the resolute support of regional organizations in the search for solutions in those regions of the world where conflicts are taking a considerable economic and human toll on the countries involved, such conflicts would find no fertile ground in which to grow. In this respect, we express our deepest gratitude to OAU for its efforts in Angola and in other regions of Africa where difficult situations stemming from internal political conflicts persist. We call upon it to do in the future, in other countries or regions of the continent where conflicts persist, what is now being done for Angola. My delegation considers the signing of the Lusaka Protocol of 20 November 1994 the culmination of the conflict in Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): Sir, please accept my delegation's sincerest congratulations on Botswana's assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We are sure that with the experience and diplomatic skills of Botswana's Permanent Representative, we shall successfully complete our tasks. My delegation wishes to assure him of its full support. We also express our gratitude for the outstanding work of Ambassador Emilio Cardenas of the Argentine Republic last month. My delegation also wishes to welcome the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), particularly His Excellency the Minister of External Affairs of Angola, Mr. Venancio de Moura, who have come to the Council to support and contribute to the peace process in Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General highlights the generous pledges made to help Haiti solve its serious economic problems. Honduras fully shares his concerns in this regard. Millions of Haitians have placed their hopes in this exercise. The United Nations must not let them down. My country is committed to this cause, and will contribute to it within its modest means.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“We therefore unreservedly support the draft resolution before the Council, extending the mandate of UNMIH for a further period of six months and authorizing the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Haiti. In our View, Haiti could soon provide the third example - after Central America and Mozambique - of the Organization's intervening through a peace-keeping operation under Council resolutions to make progress from conflict to peace and from peace to a stable and lasting democracy. But the current efforts of the international community at large, and of the Security Council in particular, to maintain democracy and the rule of law in Haiti can have no long-term success if the grave socio-economic situation there persists.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“My delegation acknowledges the efforts of the multinational force to deploy in remote areas of Haiti, and its activities to maintain calm in the country. We stress the importance of training an interim security or police force made up of Haitians in order to guarantee a secure and stable climate before the transitional period. It is important to note that, while the number of students and graduates has increased considerably, the interim force must be expanded considerably and training courses must be intensified so that the force is commensurate with the size of the country and its population, and, above all, so that it measures up to the delicate task before it.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“As to consultations with Governments with a view to their contributing to the military and civilian aspects of UNMIH, my delegation wishes to report that Honduras will contribute a contingent of 120 military personnel and two transport units, and that the necessary contacts have been made with the Secretariat to expedite deployment, which our information indicates should be completed early in March this year. The Secretary-General notes in his report that resolution 940 (1994) mandates UNMIH to assist the Haitian authorities in establishing an environment conducive to the organization of free and fair elections. We hope that the Secretariat has begun the relevant consultations with the Organization of American States (OAS) to work on these tasks in a coordinated way and that it will be ready to assist as soon as necessary.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Moreover, my delegation welcomes the statement by the Multinational Force Command and the recommendation made by the States participating in that Force in which they affirm, respectively, that a stable and secure environment exists in Haiti. This enables the Council to determine that it is appropriate for the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) to begin to assume its full functions. The Secretary-General also refers to the importance of the achievements of the advance team which is responsible for coordinating the transition from the Multinational Force to UNMIH and which is planning the transfer functions on the ground. Our delegation recognizes the need to increase the size of the technical team of experts on administration and logistics that is to cooperate with the advance team.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“The concept of a multinational force under the leadership and control of one country should not be regarded as an alternative to the mechanisms that are established in the United Nations Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security, especially at this time, when we have very developed concepts and instruments, such as preventive diplomacy, peace-building and peace-keeping. Similarly, we recognize the importance of joint activities undertaken by the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the Multinational Force currently deployed in Haiti, in particular the commitment of the United Nations Secretariat to work together with the OAS in assisting Haiti in the fields of national reconciliation, political stability and social and economic reconstruction.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Nevertheless, it was only by means of concrete action on the part of this Council and the international community that it was possible to reverse the situation and to offer Haiti an opportunity for democracy to be realized in that country, and to become the engine of its future economic and social development. My Government is of the View that force should be used as a last resort in maintaining international peace and security. It also believes that this type of decision should be adopted by the Security Council in any event with the support of all its members, that is to say, in a collegial manner.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Serious violations of human rights and the mass exodus of a considerable portion of the Haitian population for political or economic reasons called for prompt and resolute action on the part of the international community, the United Nations and the Organization of American States. Honduras, following its humanitarian tradition, and faced with the serious situation resulting from the flight of hundreds of persons from Haiti in the quest for safety in third countries, on two occasions welcomed Haitian nationals onto its soil as refugees. The measures adopted by the United Nations in cooperation with the OAS offered during their first stage a viable opportunity for resolving the Haitian crisis.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source