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Mumbengegwi

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first: 1992-01-21
most recent: 2006-01-27
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“It is appropriate that it now seeks the full support of the international community in the furtherance of its efforts. In the spirit of the cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, and as a natural and logical follow-up to the support previously expressed by the Council for the efforts of ECOWAS, the Security Council should now throw its weight behind the call for full compliance by all the parties to the Liberian conflict with their obligations under the Yamoussoukro IV Agreements. In addition, my delegation believes that the imposition of an arms embargo would go a long way towards reducing armaments in the country and thereby eliminating much of the current wanton loss of life. In this regard we call upon all Member States to respect such an arms embargo.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“The conflict has now spilled over into neighbouring countries and thus presents a tireat not only to the region but to international peace and security. ECOWAS has left no stone unturned in the search for a peaceful resolution of the Liberian conflict. Meeting in Yamoussoukro, Genvva, Cotonou and Abuja, the West African States, with the full support of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), have managed to formulaic a credible framework within which the Liberian conflict can be resolved. The Security Council has on two occasions, on 22 January 1991 and on 7 May 1992, pronounced itself in support of those efforts and of the Yamoussoukro IV Agreement as the best possible framework for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Liberia. ECOWAS has expended scarce resources and precious lives in that quest.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“My delegation would like to welcome Their Excelloncies the Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who are with us today. We would particularly like to thank them for their statements, which have revealed to us the grim situation in Liberia and the tragic consequences. both in Liberia itself and in the subregion as a whole, of the spiralling violence and carnage. We commend them for their initiative in bringing to the Security Council concrete proposals aimed at resolving the situation in Liberia. The crisis in Liberia has been with us since December 1989. Three years later, with over 60,000 innocent civilians dead and thousands of refugees spilling over into neighbouring countries, it can no longer be considered a purely domestic issue to be resolved by the Liberians themselves.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“No punitivs measures are being considered by the Council in spite of this continuing act of defiance. Ali that the Council is prepared to do is reaffirm its call for elements of the Croatian army to be withdrawn. The evolution of the crisis in Bosnia and herzsegovina over the past six months has done nothing to erase our original doubts. In fact, available evidence does not make it possible for my delegation to adopt a position on the draft resolution before us different from the position we took on resolution 757 (1992). My delegation therefore will abstain on this draft resolution.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“But, then, there is an important distinction between the ability to control and the ability to influence. As we all know, the ability to influence has its limitations. If this Council were to impose punitive sanctions on all countries that are perceived to have influence on one party or the other in the various conflict situations around the globe, we would have a very long list indeod. The irony of the present situation is that the country targeted for punitive measures, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, withdrew its forces from Bosnia and Herzegovina some six months ago. Yet, as we consider further measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the draft resolution before us, there are thousands of foreign troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina who have repeatedly defied the resolutions of the Council calling for their withdrawal.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“On 30 May 1992, when this Council considered the adoption of resolution 757 (1992), Zimbabwe expressed serious @oubts about the validity of the underlying assumptions that led to the adoption of that resolution. Put crudely, the assumption was that the relationship between the Bosnian Serbs and the Serbian Serbs was that of the puppet and the puppeteer. On this assumption, it was therefore logical that the best way to immobilize the puppet was to exert pressure on the puppeteer through a tough regime of economic and other sanctions. Those who have worked closely on efforts to resolve the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the past six mouths can testify that the Bosnian Serbs are anything but the puppets of Belgrade. Of course this is not to say that Belgrade is totally devoid of influence.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“No punitivs measures are being considered by the Council in spite of this continuing act of defiance. Ali that the Council is prepared to do is reaffirm its call for elements of the Croatian army to be withdrawn. The evolution of the crisis in Bosnia and herzegovina over the past six months has done nothing to erase our original doubts. In fact, available evidence does not make it possible for my delegation to adopt a position on the draft resolution before us different from the position we took on resolution 757 (1992). My delegation therefore will abstain on this draft resolution.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“But, then, there is an important distinction between the ability to control and the ability to influence. As we all know, the ability to influence has its limitations. If this Council were to impose punitive sanctions on all countries that are perceived to have influence on one party or the other in the various conflict situations around the globy, we would have a very long list indecd. The irony of the present situation is that the country targeted for punitive measures, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, withdrew its forces from Bosnia and Hercegovina some six months ago. Yet, as we consider further measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the draft resolution before us, there are thousands of foreign troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina who have repeatedly defied the resolutions of the Council calling for their withdrawal.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“On 30 May 1992, when this Council considered the adoption of resolution 757 (1992), Zimbabwe expressed serious doubts about the validity of the underlying assumptions that led to the adoption of that resolution. Put crudely, the assumption was that the relationship between the Bosnian Serbs and the Serbian Serbs was that of the puppet and the puppeteer. On this assumption, it was therefore logical that the best way to immobilize the puppet was to exert pressure on the puppeteer through a tough regime of economic and other sanctions. Those who have worked closely on efforts to resolve the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the past six months can testify that the Bosnian Serbs are anything but the puppets of Belgrade. Of course this is not to say that Belgrade is totally devoid of influence.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation believes that the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia is the appropriate framework for an overall political settlement of the crisis that engulfs the former Yugoslavia. We therefore call upon all the purties to the conflict to cooperate fully with the Co-Chairmen of the Conference to ensure its success. Indeed. it must succeed, for the consequences of failure, stated simply, are just too ghastly to contemplate.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Any approach that can be construed as selective finger-pointing, selective apportionment of blame, selective condemnation, or selective punishment can serve to exacerbate the situation and make an already Gifficult task even more difficult for those entrusted by us to broker a negotiated peaceful solution. Zimbabwe pays 4 tribute to the brave men and women of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) for their sterling effort to ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered under very difficult and dangerous circumstances. We cannot overemphasize the need for ali parties to the confiict to cooperate fully with UNPROFOR in carrying out its mandate and ensure the Force's safety as it undertakes this noble endeavour.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe has always viewed the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina as essentially a civil war. This, therefore, suggests that in the final analysis it is the people of Bosnia and Hersegovina - Muslims, Croats, and Serbs together ~ who will resclve that problem. Of course the international community can, and indeed must, assist them. The complexity of the situation has to be fully appreciated. Patience and impartial mediation are essential. Lord Owen and Secretary Vance should be congratulated in this regard, The United Nations, as one of the mediating parties, needs to undertake this most delicate task not only in an impartial manner but aiso in a manner that is seen to be impartial.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“The attendant bitterness amoag the warring communities has generated practices which constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law. The obnoxious and unlawful practice of "ethnic cleansing" must be condemned by all in the strongest possible terms. This unacceptable practice has to be stopped forthwith and all displaced people must return to their former homes in peace and freadon. My delegation believes that the gravity of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina warrants this debate. It is our hope that efforts will be concentrated oa examining ways and means of decelerating rather than fanning hostilities, of building mutual confidence rather than fuelling mutual suspicion, of making peace rather than making war, in short, of finding a lasting, comprehensive political solution to the crisis.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Hostilities can best be brought to an end through careful negotiation and confidence-building measures that will enable the parties to the conflict to recognize that their concerns are being seriously addressed. It is in this context that my delegation would like to commend Lord Owen and Secretary Vance for their dogged and tenacious pursuit of a negotiated political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are all duty bound to support their efforts. Our sctions and decisions should be designed to have the effect of promoting rather than undermining their efforts. The intensity of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina has created a serious humanitarian situation which is of great concern to my delegation.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Ogata, High Commissioner for Refugees, for her report to the Security Council, Zimbabwe is aroaatly concerns" se the contizulag crisis in Bosgaia and Herzegovina, The toll in human suffering continues unabated, and this is Clearly unacceptable. What is mast distressing is the fact that such bitter hostilities now exist among comaunities which in the past have lived side by side in peace and harmony as part of one nation, the former Yugoslavia. The international community therefore has a duty to make every possible effort to restore mutual trust and confidence among the warring communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina so tha. they may be able to live together again in peace aud harmony. Zimbabwe does not believe that the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be resclved through force of arms.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Mr. President, allow me to express my Gelegation's satisfaction at seeing you presiding over our work during the month of November. Your vast experience assures us of a fruitful and successful month. May I also take this opportunity to express our appreciation to your predecessor, Ambassador Merimee of France, for the very able and elegant manner in which he piloted the work of the Council during the busy month of October. Our thanks are due also to Lord Owen and Secretary Vance, co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the former Yugoslavia, for their valuable statements, and to Mrs.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe strongly supports the resolution we have just adopted because we strongly believe that no party should seek to achieve through the bullet what it failed to achieve through the ballot. The resolution we have just adopted correctly condemns the resumption of hostilities by UNITA iu an effort to negate the outcome of the recent elections. It is Zimbabwe's sincere hope that UNITA will heed this demand by the Security Council and cease all hostilities forthwith and abide fully by the provisions of the Angola Peace Accords.”
1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source
“of their own choice. We further express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts in bringing about peace in Angola and, in particular, to his Special Representative Miss Margaret Anstee for the splendid work she did in overseeing the peace and electoral process in Angola. In the same vein, my delegation would also like to express our strong commendation cf the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) for the sterling work it undertook and is still undertaking in Angola. It is beyond doubt that the people of Angola have freely and fairly expressed their popular will. It is therefore the duty of 211 the parties to accept that popular wil] as expressed in the election results.”
1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source
“Mr. President, allow me to join my colleagues who have congratulated you on the very able and outstanding manner in which you have handled the difficult and complex issues that have formed our crowded agenda for this month of October. It is the end of the month, but we can all agree that it has been a busy but very fruitful and constructive one. My appreciation is also due to your predecessor, our colleague Ambassador Ayala Lasso, for his very fair and even-handed stewardship of our Council is the month of September. Zimbabwe welcomed the advent of peace brought about the signing of the Peace Accords in Angola last year. In this respect, we would like to congratulate the people of Angola for achieving this very important requirement and the subsequent undertaking of a very peaceful and democratic process in which they chose a government.”
1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source
“We therefore welcomed the initiative of the Secretary-Gereral to involve the United Nations directly in the peacemaking process. The Secretary-General started the process in London as co-Chairman with Prime Minister Major. The process is continuing in Geneva under the mediation of Mr. Vance and Lord Owen, It is important that we render all the support possible to the mediators to enhance their chances of success. My delegation is extremely doubtful that the draft resolution before us will positively contribute towards the success of the Gelicate peace process currently under way. For these reasons, my delegation regrets that it will not be able to support the draft resolution before us.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“Strict adherence to the provisions of the Charter has always been a source of protection for small States, and the increasing disregard for, or mutation of, Charter provisions causes us great concern. It would seem that the Charter's provisions are consistently ignored or applied selectively in the deliberations of our Council. My delegation has on previous occasions cautioned against the tendency to equate a majority vote in this Council as constituting international law. This tendency is bound to undermine the prestige and the moral authority of the Security Council. Finally, Zimbabwe has consistently held the view that the Security Council and the United Nations should concentrate on the attainment of a negotiated political solution so as to bring lasting peace to what used to be the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“Further, one would have thought that the elementary principles of fairness demand that when the Council is about to take such a momentous decision on the fate of a State that State should at least be afforded the opportunity to state its case. Although the draft resolution purports to invite the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to apply for membership, there does not seem to be the intention to admit it on the same basis as that on which other republics were admitted into the Organization. It is significant that the text of the draft resolution before us makes no reference to any provisions of the Charter under which this action is being taken.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“In the past year Zimbabwe has unconditionally welcomed in our midst Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, three of the six republics that once constituted the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Zimbabwe supported the admission of these republics into the United Nations in the firm belief that it was only fair that all republics of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should share the membership of this universal body by each having a seat in the General Assembly. It is a cause of considerable sadness to my delegation that the draft resolution before us seeks to deprive two republics of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which now constitute the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, of their right to participate in the work of the General Assembly.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“In situations where States have broken up, as in the present case of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, each case has had its unique characteristics, which in the past have been regarded as extrangous to the question of membership of the United Nations, I refer here to such matters as succession by the constituent members of the State that has undergone reconfiguration or has changed its borders. A number of States Members of the United Nations are products of peaceful or sometimes violent disintegration of previous configurations. Never before has the question of succession been a subject raised here. This is not surprising, since nowhere in the Charter is the resolution of succession matters stipulated as a condition for membership of the United Nations.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“It is the view of my delegation that the principles governing the admission to and suspension or expulsion of States from membership of the United Nations are clearly and unambiguously set out in Articles 4, 5 and 6 of the Charter. We have always held that vuhere membership of and participation in our Organization is concerned, these principles should be uniformly applied in the quest for universality that the founding fathers of the United Nations had in mind when they formulated these provisions.”
1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source
“We are more than happy to support the recommendations of the Secretary-General they represent a wise and thoughcful escape-route from the provisions of resolution 770 (1992). The Council should therefore have produced a draft resolution which was concise and with the sole objective of giving effect to the report of the Secretary-General. We therefore find the insertion of the controversial provision of resolution 770 (1992) into the draft resolution before us truly regrettable. It is on the basis of Chose considerations that my delegation will not be abie to support the draft resolution before us.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“We abstained on resolution 770 (1992) precisely because paragraph 2 gave legitimacy to and made it possible for any State wishing to intervene in the affairs of Bosnia aud Herzegovina on the pretext of protecting the delivery of humanitarian assistance. It was our considered view then, as it is now, that such general and uncontrolled authorization would aggravate an already grave and volatile situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is therefore unfortunate that the present enlargement of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) is being made in implementation of paragraph 2 of resolution 770 (1992), which raises the very same problems my delegation faced at the time that resolution was dealt with by the Council.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“In its paragraph 2, resolution 770 (1992) calied upon States to take nationally or through regional agencies or arrangements oll measures necessary to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, outside the control of, and without being accountable to, the United Nations. It was precisely in objection to that invitation that my delegation abstained in the vote on that resolution. In stating our position on that occasion, my delegation pointed ovt that any necessary measures taken, or arrangements made, to deal with the grave crisis in question had to be undertaken as 8 collective measure under the full control of, and with full accountability to, the United Nations.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“It gives my delegation great pleasure, Sir, to see you presiding over the affairs of the Council for the month of September. We congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency and wish you all success during the remaining half of the month. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Li Daoyu on his very skilful and effective stewardship of the affairs of the Council during the month of August. My delegation welcomes and supports the Secretary-General's report (8/24540), which represents a departure from resolution 770 (1992), which Zimbabwe was unable to support.”
1992-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3114 (1992) · source
“Once again, I wish to stress that all necessary measures chould be used to facilitate the delivery by the relevant United Nations agencies of humanitarian assistance to the area. In our view, an appropriate arrangement in this case would be the deployment of a security force to protect humanitarian operations, fully controlled by and fully accountable to the United Natious, as that contemplated for Somalia. It is uot without considerable pain and agony that my delegation will not be able to support the Araft resolution before us in document &/24e21. However, my delegatio: will be in a position to support the draft resolution in document S/24422.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“The United Nations already has UNPROFOR deployed in the same area where we wish to carry out these operations that will inevitably entail the use of force in the name of the United Nations. We are seriously concerned that this situation leaves UNPROFOR personnel exposed to the real, possible danger of retaliation from the warring groups in the region. How are we going to ensure that UNPROFOR personnel will be protected in the event that the envisaged operations provoze such retaliation? This situation of uncertainty is a cause of enormous discomfort for my delegation. Serious thought has to be given as to the fate of UNPROFOR should the Council choose to adopt the draft resolution before us.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“Under these circumstances there is always the danger that any individual State or indeed any group of States undertaking a humanitarian mission backed by military force would be seen by one or the other of the warring groups as having intervened to support the political objectives of its opponents. Such a perception would clearly intensify hostilities and lead to even more suffering for the innocent civilians than is currently being experienced. The most appropriate approach, in our view, is to have such a humaaitariaa mission undertaken under the control and supervision of the United Nations. Its full accountability to the United Nations would give it a much better chance of acceptance by all the parties to the conflict. There is yet another deeply disturbing question raised by the draft resolution before us.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“What is even more disturbing to my delegation is the fact that it is left entirely to the individual States so intervening to de"ine tine scope of the said humanitarian operation. My delegation has serious difficulties in accepting a proposition that calls upon the Security Council to authorize unidentified States to use military force after which the Council is likely to assume the rule of helpless spectator in a military operation it has so authorized. It is the view of my delegation that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is essentially a civil war. The fact that there are some seeking to fish in troubled waters should not distract us from this essential fact.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“It is important to avoid any approach that is likely to deepen the crisis, fan hostilities, stir up passions and cause the people of that unhappy region to sink into deeper cuffering and misery. The draft resolution before us in document 8/24421 seeks to authorize unidentified States, individually or collectively, to take all measures necessary to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistaace to Sarajevo and, wherever needed, in other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In other words, the draft resolution seeks to empower any State which feels able and so duclined to use military force in any part of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the nome of the United Nations but without any control from or accountability to the United Nations.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“My delegation fully accepts that the humanitarian situation is sufficiently serious to warrant the taking of all necessary measures to get food and medicines to the starving and the sick population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, any necessary measures that we take must have the chance of improving rather than aggravating the already chactic situation in that country. Zimbabwe is of the view that any necessary measures taken or arrangements made to deal with this crisis have to be undertaken as a collective enforcement measure under the full control of and with full accountability to the United Nations through the Security Council, as provided for by the Charter of the United Nations.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe has witnessed with pain and agony the fratricidal carnage that fas accompanied the disintegration of what used to be the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Zimbabwe has consistently supported efforts within the Security Council that we believed had a chance of assisting to bring about peace and stability among the peoples % ibis iu mind that we fully supported the deployment of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) initially in Croatia and later in Sarajevo. My delegation is horrified by the continuously deteriorating humanitarian situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are certainly distressed by the reluctance of combatants in that conflict to allow access to humanitarian supplies by innocent civilians who desperately need it.”
1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source
“What is of concern to my delegation is the tendency of the Security Council to encroach on the mandates of other organs of the United Nations Organization. If this trend continues, there is bound to arise a serious institutional crisis which can only be to the detriment of this world body.”
1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source
“van der Stoel's report has not yet been considered by the United Nations organ that commissioned it. My delegation has taken note of the exPianations given by the cu-spomsors that the Security Council is not meeting to receive Mr. van der Stoel as the Rapporteur on Iraq appointed by the Commission on Human Rights but that the Council was receiving him purely in his personal capacity. Let me state here that Zimbabwe believes that all information that can help the Security Council execute its mandate more effectively should be brought to the attention of Council members. In this context, my delegation walcomed the circulation of Mr. van der Stoel's report to Council members for their information.”
1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source
“Wot too long ago, in this very Chamber, my delegation expressed in the need for caution in the manner the Council interprets its mandate. Indeed, it can be arqued that everything that happens has a bearing on international peace and security. This kind of approach would clearly render other organs of the Organization redundant. Under the present circumstances, it is clear to my delegation that the issue of human rights belongs to the Commission on Human Rights and the General Assembly. The Commission on Human Rights, in the exercise of its mandate, appointed Mr. van der Stoel as its Rapporteur on Iraq. His report has been circulated to all members of the Security Council. We have all read §t and are ali aware of its contents. As far as my delegation is aware, Mr.”
1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe fully subscribes to the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is a firm believer in the principle that abuses of human rights, where they are alleged, should be open to scrutiny in accordance with the obligations of Member States by the appropriate organs of the United Nations and as provided in existing regional and international conventions relating to human rights. However, we are all aware that there is a division of responsibility among the various organs of the United Nations. Such a division of responsibility is not by accident and therefore needs to be taken very seriously. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source
“It is these uncertainties that lead my delegation to believe that instead of taking the Chapter-VII route at this point in time, the Council should mandate the Secretary-General to seek a negotiated settlement. We believe that there are indications that such an effort by the Secretary-General would receive the required cooperation from the parties. The elements of this crisis are so complex that we find it difficult to envisage any solution other than a negotiated settlement.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe, while not opposed toe sanctions in principle, is concerned about the possible impact of a sanctions regime at this Stage of the crisis. Will the imposition of sanctions encourage all the parties involved to cooperate fully in reaching a negotiated solution, or will it militate against this essential ingredient to any lasting solution? Will Sanctions contribute towards confidence-building among the parties involved, or will they lead to desperate acts by some of the parties? Will they lead to more order in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or will they lead to more chaos? Will they lead to an improvement or a deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina? What are the implications of sanctions for the operations and the future of UNPROFOR? Those questions remain unanswered.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“The break-up of a State, as witnessed in Yugoslavia over the past months, is always a harrowing experience, leaving many wounds, both physical and emotional. Any effort to bring about a lasting settlement has to pay special attention to reconciling the various protagonists. Zimbabwe is fully aware of the efforts of the European Community in this regard. However, we are also aware that the Security Council has not gone beyond peace-keeping and humanitarian operations in Yugoslavia. This may well be the time for the Council to put its full weight behind the Secretary-General in a peacemaking role. We would like to see the Secretary-General actively involved in efforts to bring about a negotiated Settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the efforts currently under way.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“That warning was repeated in the letter sent by the Secretary-General to the then President of the Council of Ministers of the European Community, which characterized any departure from that principle as "a potentiai time-bomb". What has happened since is now history, and its consequences are what we are witnessing today. Zimbabwe believes that the present strife and carnage in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be allowed to continue and that it has to be brought to an end as speedily as possible. A climate has to be created to enable the peoples of that country to coexist in peace and harmony without any external interference. The challenge before us is to find a way that will achieve that result without causing further strife and suffering.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“It was our view that the principles and considerations that had been established to guide that Conference had taken into account the complexity of the situation. Of particular importance in that regard was the Declaration of the European Community of 8 November 1991, which stated that "the prospect of recognition of the independence of those [Yugoslav] Republics wishing it can only be envisaged in the framework of an overall settlement". (S/23203, annex, p. 3) The report of the Secretary-General of 1lL December 1991 (S/23280) had warned that any departure from that principle could hold very serious dangers not only for the Republics of Yugoslavia but for alli its peoples and for the maintenance of peace and security in the region.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“We are also very concerned at the risk to which personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) are now exposed as a result of this continuing crisis. The question of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is extremely complex and delicate. Any effort to seek a settlement to the crisis should take that fact into account. We commend the numerous peace efforts that have been undertaken with respect to the Yugoslav question since the inception of the crisis. Zimbabwe had hoped that the process of negotiation undertaken within the framework of the European Conference on Yugoslavia would succeed in containing the crisis and arriving at a negotiated, comprehensive, peaceful settlement.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“Since this is the first time I have spoken in this Chamber this month, allow me in these final stages of your Stewardship to begin by congratulating you, Sir, upon your assumption of the Council's presidency for the month of May and to express my delegation's full Satisfaction at the skilful and effective way in which you have guided the Council's deliberations on a jong and difficult agenda over the past weeks. My delegation is gravely concerned at the continuing strife in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and in particular at the deepening crisis in the humanitarian area. We deeply deplore the unacceptable loss of life witnessed daily in the area and the obstacles that continue to hinder the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
1992-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3082 (1992) · source
“The Council has decided to remain actively seized of the matter, and to continue its consideration of the further contribution that the Security Council can make to the restoration of peace and security in Bosnia-Hercegovina." The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 9 p.m.”
1992-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3070 (1992) · source
“The Council supports the efforts undertaken by the European Community in the framework of the discussions on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia-Hercegovina under the auspices of the Conference on Yugoslavia. It urges the three communities in Bosnia-Hercegovina to participate actively and constructively in these talks and to conclude and implement the constitutional arrangements being developed at the tripartite talks. "7. The Council calls upon all parties and others concerned to facilitate humanitarian assistance and cooperate so that deliveries of humanitarian assistance reach their destination. "8.”
1992-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3070 (1992) · source
“The Council demands that all forms of interference from outside Bosnia-Herzegovina cease immediately. In this respect, it specifically calls upon Bosnia-Hercegovina's neighbours to exercise all their influence to end such interference. The Council condemns publicly and unreservedly the use of force, and calls upon all reqular or irregular military forces to act in accordance with these principles. It emphasizes the value of close and continuous coordination between the Secretary-General and the European Community in order to obtain the necessary commitments from all parties and others concerned. "5. The Council urges all the parties to respect immediately and fully the cease-fire, and condemns all breaches of the cease-fire from whatever quarter. "6.”
1992-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3070 (1992) · source