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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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“Non-compliance by the de facto Government with the Governors Island Agreements and the New York Pact, as well as its flagrant defiance of the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS) were having a negative impact on the credibility of those organizations and the confidence placed in them, thereby reinforcing an impression of regional instability. The case of Haiti proved to be an exception in all its forms. In our view, while the crisis in that country was of an internal nature and did not constitute a threat to international peace and security, at the same time the crisis had serious political and legal implications for democracy.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary- General for the submission, pursuant to Security Council resolution 940 (1994), of his report dated 17 January 1995 on the situation in Haiti. The events that have taken place in Haiti were of great concern to the Government of Honduras, since the military coup that overthrew the legitimately elected President of that country set a serious precedent detrimental to democracy in the Caribbean and Central American region in particular, and in the Latin American region in general; and because, furthermore, the crisis deepened as the military regime refused to relinquish power, flouting all efforts by the international community to restore order and democracy in Haiti.”
1995-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3496 (1995) · source
“We urge the international community to participate actively in Mozambique's reconstruction, rehabilitation and development, so that peace in that country can be consolidated and become permanent. As the Permanent Representative of Italy said: "peace and development are the two sides of the same coin: there can be no peace without development, and no development without peace." (supra, p. 9)”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“Mozambique had to overcome many difficulties before it was at last able, with the resolute support of its people and the cooperation of our Organization, to reap the fruits of peace and internal stability. The progress achieved in the implementation of the General Peace Agreement shows that the peace process in Mozambique is now real and irreversible. This is largely due to the strong commitment demonstrated by the Government of Mozambique to work together with the United Nations in the peace process. My delegation therefore expresses its gratitude to and solidarity with the people and Government of Mozambique. We congratulate the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Assistance Coordination and the leadership of the forces on this success.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“My delegation welcomes the information that has been provided to us today by the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, which confirms what is stated in the latest - indeed, the final - report of the Secretary-General of 23 December 1994; namely, that the situation in Mozambique today is one of consolidated peace and that four elements of the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ON UMOZ) have been complied with, in conformity with the General Peace Agreement of 1992 - that is, the political, the military, the electoral and the humanitarian aspects. The operational design of ONUMOZ was based on those four components, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Aldo Ajello, was a very able coordinator.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegations joins all those that have already participated in this debate in congratulating and welcoming His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao, who is with us here today. We are most grateful for his statement.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“Finally, it is fitting to recall today the statement of the Security Council on the occasion of the first Summit meeting, where the members of the Council agreed that the world now has its best opportunity to achieve peace and security since the very creation of the United Nations. At that meeting members of the Council undertook the commitment to work in close cooperation with the Member States of the Organization in their efforts to solve their problems, in particular those pertaining to economic and social development. They also acknowledged that peace and prosperity are indivisible and that lasting peace and stability call for effective international cooperation to eradicate poverty and promote a better life for all within a broader concept of freedom.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“On this point, we wish to draw attention to some elements that should be given serious study: first, for developing countries, the financial burden of having to make pro rata contributions to peace-keeping operations; secondly, the diversion to these operations of resources intended for economic and social development activities in those countries; and, thirdly, the cutbacks in the programmes of United Nations specialized agencies when developing countries find it impossible to make regular contributions to them. These are some of the problems underlying the high cost of peace operations. We therefore believe that a balance should be sought between the cost of these activities and the cost of economic and social development activities.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Financing is one of the most important factors affecting the implementation of peace-keeping operations. As we all know, the demand for peace-keeping operations has grown in recent years, and the more extensive and complex the operations are, the greater the need for financial resources to be invested. The statistics on the costs of peace operations provided to us by the Secretary- General speak for themselves: they show that the sizeable increase in such costs exceeds to an alarming degree the budget for development activities.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“This situation remains an obstacle to regional organizations' assuming, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter, a leading role in peace-keeping functions. Consultations, diplomatic support through what have come to be called "Friends of the Secretary-General" or contact groups, technical or operational support, joint deployment of field missions and joint operations have all given proof of valuable and varied cooperation. We believe that in this area the Secretary-General should continue to hold periodic meetings, such as the one held on 1 August 1994, with the heads of regional organizations that have cooperated in peace-making and peace-keeping activities in order to assess that cooperation, with a View to augmenting it in the future.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“We therefore agree with the recommendations that when the Council imposes sanctions it should at the same time adopt measures to facilitate the work of the humanitarian agencies that assist sectors of the population affected by sanctions, and that a mechanism should be established to assess the collateral damage to third States, with a view to assisting those States, in accordance with the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter. The United Nations has more experience in peace- keeping than any other body. It has the structures for establishing, financing and directing such operations. On the other hand, regional organizations, with the exception of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, lack these structures, and for the most part their financial situation is worse than that of the United Nations.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In this respect, we endorse the Secretary-General's appeal for continued priority to be given to the problem of the proliferation and export of anti-personnel mines and for the States producing them to declare a moratorium on their production and export. With regard to sanctions as coercive measures for the resolution of conflicts, we believe that when such sanctions are imposed they should be accompanied by measures that curtail their adverse effect on the civilian population and third countries.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In this regard, we consider it essential that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) be indefinitely and unconditionally extended at the Conference of the Parties to be held this year. In his supplementary report the Secretary-General refers to "micro-disarmament", which we consider relevant both for the prevention of outbreaks of conflicts and for the process of post-conflict peace-building. We agree with his statement that the proliferation, trade and use of light arms and anti-personnel mines not only fuel conflicts, but also sap the limited resources of the countries that acquire them, which are usually developing countries.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“We hope that the United Nations and the international community will continue to support the efforts of our countries to that end. With regard to disarmament as an instrument for international peace and security, we, together with the Non- Aligned Movement, adhere to the principle that general and complete disarmament can be attained only in the multilateral forum provided by this Organization. We believe that the elimination of the manufacture, use and threat of use of weapons of mass destruction will help to foster regional and world peace and security, as the Council recognized in resolution 255 (1968) of 19 June 1968 and reiterated in its Summit declaration of 31 January 1992, when it stated that the proliferation of all weapons of mass destruction constitutes a threat to international peace and security.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“The activities involved in post-conflict peace-building are among the most important instruments available to the Organization in promoting peace and security, because they lay down the foundations for lasting peace. We agree with the Secretary-General that all the activities which constitute this phase should be entrusted to multifunctional operations until normality is restored, when these tasks may be taken over by the programmes, funds, offices and agencies of the United Nations system active in the economic, social, humanitarian and human rights fields. Central America is today an example of a movement from war to peace and from peace to democracy, and now we are working intensively on regional integration programmes to achieve sustainable development.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Given the lower cost of these missions as compared with the enormous cost of war in terms of human suffering and material damage, we believe that financial support should be forthcoming for these activities, and we encourage the Secretary-General to continue to carry them out. Timely information to all States represented at the United Nations about peace operations will no doubt contribute to substantial support by the international community for the actionsof the Secretary-General and the Security Council. This information should not only be timely, but in an appropriate form, so that every State can express its point of view on each case, whether writing to the Secretariat or at plenary meetings of the Council, so that Members may have broad and general information at their disposal before they take decisions.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“We believe that consolidating the tasks of preventive diplomacy in the Secretariat's Department of Political Affairs was a measure of singular importance for achieving those ends. Equally important is its coordination with the Department of Peace-keeping Operations and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, whether in terms of establishing a peace-keeping operation or of alleviating the suffering resulting from conflict. We also believe that it is crucial to make extensive use of the services of Special Representatives or Envoys in fact-finding or good-offices missions, bearing in mind the current increase in intra-State conflicts, especially in Africa and Europe.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“At the same time, we believe that there should be further clarification of the circumstances and situations in which that force would be deployed. We believe that an essential element throughout "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace" is the decision- making process in the Security Council, which should be as transparent as possible. The Security Council must improve its consultation mechanisms and offer more opportunities for countries affected by Council decisions to present their positions and to make them known before informal consultations begin. We support preventive diplomacy and peacemaking as techniques that make it possible to identify potential areas of conflict, the offer of good offices when conflicts are still developing and crisis resolution before they degenerate into armed confrontation.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“One of the measures that the Secretary-General has suggested to increase the peace-keeping capacity of the United Nations, given the seriousness of not having adequate troops and equipment available, is the setting up of a rapid reaction force as a strategic reserve of the Security Council, for deployment whenever there was an emergency need to prevent a crisis from escalating. On this point, the Government of Honduras and the Governments of the other Central American countries have taken note of the difficulties and obstacles faced by peace operations in particular instances and therefore share the idea of a rapid reaction force as well as the adoption of measures to improve its capacity in terms of equipment, training and intelligence capability of troops intended for peace operations.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“The report "An Agenda for Peace" continues to constitute the basis that has enabled Member States to propose consistent reforms aimed at formulating strategies and mechanisms leading to the early and peaceful settlement of disputes. Some of the measures adopted by the Secretary- General, including the strengthening of permanent consultations with the Security Council, the establishment of an early-warning mechanism that could be used in situations that endanger international peace and security, the constitution of fact-finding missions and the establishment of regular meetings with troop-contributing countries are all measures that strengthen the capacity of the Security Council in carrying out its overall political direction of peace-keeping operations.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In this regard, we agree with the Secretary-General's statement in the "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace" that international problems cannot be solved quickly or within a limited time and that it is necessary to resist the temptation to use military power to speed them up. Resorting to the use of force should be considered a posteriori and as a last resort in peace-keeping. Since 1992, when the Secretary-General submitted his report "An Agenda for Peace", not only were the foundations laid for a systematic process of concrete reform in this Organization, but a conceptual framework also emerged in which to undertake in-depth reflection on the Charter's purpose of maintaining international peace and security.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In any event, whether in traditional or new operations encompassing a broad range of civil activities envisaged in negotiated agreements, the three principles on which peace-keeping operations are based must be observed: the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force, except in self-defence. Mandates that may require the use of force should have the consent of the parties and should be extensively analysed by the Security Council, given their serious political and economic costs as well as the obvious risk they may entail for the peace-keeping forces, which may not have the necessary capability and training.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“The tasks of the new peace-keeping operations are not limited to monitoring cease-fires or the cessation of hostilities between the parties in conflict, as was the case with traditional peace operations. They may include, depending on the circumstances, the participation of United Nations forces in the protection of humanitarian operations, as in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Somalia, or in various matters pertaining to civil order provided for in agreements negotiated between the parties, or at the request of Governments, as with the operations in El Salvador, Cambodia and Mozambique, to name but a few.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“Although the Charter contains no provision defining those activities, they are the instruments which enable the Security Council, in coordination with the Secretary-General, to fulfil its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security once all the ways and means for the peaceful settlement of disputes envisaged in Chapter VI of the Charter have been exhausted. We believe that its peace-keeping operations have made the United Nations an essential factor in international relations, since they enable it to contribute creatively to removing the root causes of conflict while upholding democratic values and ensuring respect for human rights.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“In recent years the international community has witnessed profound changes in the work of this world Organization, such as its adoption of a new approach to, and new concepts on, the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion of economic and social development as the foundation of lasting peace, and environmental sustainability. These activities currently shape the work of our Organization and will obviously determine the role which it will play in international relations in the years to come. Of all these activities, the new peace-keeping operations monopolize a great portion of the United Nations agenda and, because of their complexity, a large share of its endeavours and financial resources.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“I wish first, on behalf of the Central American countries, to convey our deepest condolences to the people and Government of Japan for the recent tragedy in that brotherly country. We offer that nation our solidarity and cooperation, within our modest resources. We fully endorse the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Indonesia in his capacity as Coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Central American delegations wish to thank the Secretary-General for submitting his "Supplement to an Agenda for Peace: position paper of the Secretary-General on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations". It is an honour for my delegation to address this Council on behalf of the countries which make up the Central American Group.”
1995-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492 (1995) · source
“My delegation therefore supports all of the draft resolution submitted by the sponsoring countries. But we must also keep in mind that serious incidents continue to take place in that turbulent and conflict-wracked area, and we must therefore urge all the parties in conflict strictly to comply with all the resolutions of this Council and the agreements reached between themselves.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“The report indicates that the improvement has facilitated the provision of humanitarian relief by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and by the Red Cross, as reflected in the reports that the United Nations Protection Force regularly provides to the members of the Security Council on the situation on the ground. Despite the apparently irreconcilable positions of the parties in dispute, my delegation takes the view that the suspension for a further hundred days of the restrictions and other measures referred to in paragraph 1 of resolution 943 (1994), as well as in operative paragraphs 1 and 3 of the draft resolution, is a significant step that will contribute to the political process aimed at peace and reconciliation.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“The report indicates that the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia are cooperating constructively with the Mission of the International Conference, that the Mission has freedom of movement within the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and that it continues to enjoy the cooperation of the Yugoslav authorities. In general, the report reflects optimism prompted by the apparently satisfactory way in which the monitoring process on the border is proceeding. These monitoring arrangements may help to improve the political process aimed at achieving peace and ensuring the viability of the agreements on a cease-fire and cessation of hostilities, signed in December by the Bosnian parties in conflict.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for presenting the third report of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of resolution 943 (1994), adopted by the Council on 23 September 1994. The Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee have certified that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) is continuing to meet its commitment to close the border between that Republic and the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): Speaking for the first time we are speaking in the Security Council as one of its members, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, in my capacity as Permanent Representative of Honduras, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January. My delegation is convinced that under your usual skilful leadership the work of this Council will be fruitful. You and the other members of the Council can rely on our cooperation. We also congratulate your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, on the very skilful way in which he discharged his duties as President of the Council in December. We also join in welcoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy.”
1995-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3487 (1995) · source
“4) My country once again calls on the parties to comply fully with all the resolutions adopted in this forum in connection with Bosnia and Herzegovina, to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of that State and the fundamental rights and freedoms of its people, and to bring to trial those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law. With respect to the embargo on arms and military equipment, my delegation takes the view that the possibility of an influx of arms into the region would not in any way promote the cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For this reason, we advocate that the diplomatic efforts already under way to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict be intensified.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“We cannot continue to waver in implementing Security Council resolutions. Although this Organization has never played as big a leadership role as it is now playing, it is also true that compliance with its resolutions in the framework of operations to maintain international peace and security has been called into question. "My Government deeply regrets the resulting tragic events that have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and caused a massive exodus of refugees. We therefore urge parties in conflict to act in a spirit of reconciliation, certain that the international community will continue to extend humanitarian assistance to them." (Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-ninth Session, Plenary Meetings, 6th meeting, p.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“Honduras supported that resolution not only because the continued armed hostilities pose a threat to international peace and security but also because of all the flagrant violations of human rights and breaches of international humanitarian law that have been committed against the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We wish to recall in this connection the following comments made by the President of the Republic of Honduras, Mr. Carlos Roberto Reina, when he addressed the General Assembly at the present session: 56 ".. with a sadness that I cannot conceal, I must say that events in Bosnia and Herzegovina ... cause us considerable distress and anguish. These fratricidal conflicts should impel us to act urgently to eliminate armed aggression, genocide and the practice of 'ethnic cleansing' once and for all.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“None of these efforts has yet borne fruit. On 3 November 1994 the General Assembly adopted resolution 49/10, in which the Assembly reaffirms the relevant principles of the Charter and the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory through the use of force, condemns the Bosnian Serb party for its refusal to accept the proposed territorial arrangement, demands that it lift the siege of Sarajevo and other "safe areas" as well as other besieged Bosnian towns, and condemns the Bosnian Serbs for their military activities against the territory of Croatia and their actions in pursuit of 'ethnic cleansing", which has been completely repudiated by the international community.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“As a peace-loving State that upholds the rule of law, Honduras has requested to speak at this meeting of the Security Council in order to state its views on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina - a sovereign and independent Member State of the United Nations which is beset by continued aggression, despite all the resolutions on the subject adopted by the Council with a view to resolving the situation; despite the intense efforts of the United Protection Force (UNPROFOR), to which my country pays tribute for its lofty spirit of sacrifice, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other associated agencies; and despite the efforts of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and the Contact Group on the implementation of the Washington Agreements on the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source
“Mr. Martinez Blanco (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. I should also like to express my appreciation to the representative of the United Kingdom, Sir David Hannay, for the way in which he conducted the affairs of the Council in October.”
1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source