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first: 1993-01-29
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“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution as orally revised, in its provisional form, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 897 (1994). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/115, as orally revised, in its provisional form. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“At the beginning of the penultimate preambular paragraph, the words "Keeping in mind" should be replaced by the word "Reaffirming". Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 4 February 1994 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. This letter will be issued under the symbol S/1994/120. S/PV.3334 4 It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it, as orally revised in its provisional form. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the further report of the Secretary-General submitted in pursuance of paragraph 4 of resolution 886 (1993); that report is contained in document S/1994/12. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1994/115, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. S/PV.3334 3 I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following revision to be made to the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/115 in its provisional form.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Ms. Hassan (Somalia) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1994/6. 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 9.05 p.m.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council will consider other serious measures if the Republic of Croatia fails to put an immediate end to all forms of interference in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "The Security Council reiterates its statement of 7 January 1994 (S/PRST/1994/1), in which it expressed its deep concern at the continuing widespread hostilities in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Security Council calls once more on all the parties to cease hostilities throughout the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to honour the commitments they have entered into and refrain from actions which escalate or widen the conflict. It calls upon them to negotiate in earnest in the framework of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia to achieve an early settlement.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council once again reaffirms the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the unacceptability of the acquisition of territory by force or 'ethnic cleansing', and condemns such acquisition as well as the practice of 'ethnic cleansing' by whomsoever committed. "The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to monitor closely the situation and report to the Security Council within two weeks from the date of the present statement on progress towards the complete and full withdrawal of all elements of the Croatian Army (HV), as well as military equipment, from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“"The Security Council strongly condemns the Republic of Croatia for this serious hostile act against a Member State of the United Nations, which constitutes a violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 752 (1992), in which the Council demanded an immediate end to all forms of interference and full respect for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "The Security Council demands that the Republic of Croatia withdraw forthwith all elements of the Croatian Army (HV) along with military equipment and fully respect the territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to documents S/1994/101 and S/1994/110, letters dated 30 January and 2 February 1994, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. Following consultations among members of the Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council is deeply concerned that the Republic of Croatia has deployed elements of the Croatian Army (HV) along with heavy military equipment in the central and southern parts of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as described in the Secretary-General's letter of 1 February 1994 (S/1994/109).”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 28 January 1994 from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitted by a letter of the same date from the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations, addressed to the President of the Security Council, contained in document S$/1994/95. Members of the Council have before them the letter dated 1 February 1994 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S$/1994/109.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“THE SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA LETTER DATED 28 JANUARY 1994 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/1994/95)”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of February, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute on behalf of the Council to His Excellency Mr. Karel Kovanda, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of January 1994. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Kovanda for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council's business last month. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted.”
1994-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3333 (1994) · source
“The international community extends a hand of goodwill to all South Africans at this momentous hour in the hope they will see in the undoubted greatness of their country's potential a value more real and satisfying than the unseemly defense of unjustly attained personal benefits and racial separation. It is our sincere wish that we shall soon see a democratic, nonracial, and united South Africa.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“South Africa has come a long way in a short period of time, and will play a significant role in the future of the region and Africa as a whole. The effort now to bring the population into the election process and to obtain a government seen as fair and legitimate, is necessary for all. The requirements of the United Nations, administratively and financially, are reasonable in view of what is at stake. My delegation therefore supports the Secretary-General in his concepts, proposals and requests. It is a well-conceived plan that we believe will play a decisive role in the task of wrenching South Africa from the doomed path of anarchy, destruction, perhaps even oblivion.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I have sketched this overview to simply underscore the pivotal role the United Nations would play in this situation. Throughout the election process the United Nations will be able to monitor, report, expose, and record the actions of the players and the workings of the system. With so large and diverse a group of international observers, covering so intense a process, culminating in elections in over 10,000 polling booths, the job of coordination, logistics, and administration will be formidable. With its mounting election experiences, widespread acceptance and respect in South Africa, and its perception as fair and impartial, the United Nations is uniquely placed to undertake this multifaceted task.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“A parliament must be selected, a government appointed, a court system erected, and a final constitution drafted. Real, active politics have begun in South Africa. It is perhaps time which places all these events in bold relief, and there is not enough of it. While the National Peace Accord and its Secretariat, peace committees, national peace committee and codes of conduct can be expected to play a valuable role in maintaining peace and educating the voters, there is a discernible weakness in resources, commitment and time. To oppose violence, reliance must be placed on security forces, many of which have their sympathies elsewhere. The ideal would have been to shake them up, but again there is not enough time to select, train and assign such a force before the elections.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Those opposed - essentially a collection of right- wing diehards unable to accept the loss of status and power, and African parties seeking to carve out separate status and privilege for themselves - are determined to use any means necessary to thwart these progressive measures. While they are powerful and committed, they are localized and identifiable. We can expect, however, the use of violence to rise in townships, against selected leaders and groups, and in the form of economic warfare. This right-wing threat, created by their non-participation, will call for strong unity and consensus among those who operate within the systen. Exercising power and the vote will be a learning experience for everyone in South Africa, for the system has to be seen to work. And the system and its workings are indeed complex.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“With the demise of th cold war, rapid changes in the world economy, and political developments in the region pointing towards further isolation, South Africa has opted to join the world community as a full member. It was a wise choice. This is the country that for over a quarter of a century was saddled with crippling international sanctions and considered a pariah State, isolated as almost no other on the face of the earth. The course will not be easy, aS we all recognize. There is much jockeying for control, for power, for sheer existence within the political sphere. Of the 26 parties in the Multiparty Negotiating Process (MPNP), which began the job of redesigning South Africa's political landscape, only 19 signed the interim constitution.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“We support, therefore, the Secretary-General's concept of a Coordinating Committee, with its technical task force and joint operating units, as well as the increase in manpower called for by way of observers, administrators and professionals. Many organizations and entities have played a strong role in bringing about change in South Africa. From the early days of apartheid's appearance the United Nations has actively opposed, within the confines of cold war politics, the repressive policy. The Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth and other international organizations and countries were similarly instrumental in thwarting apartheid's hold.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“It is pleasing to see in the report the extent to which the United Nations is able to draw upon its growing election experiences to forge a programme meeting South Africa's specific needs. The draft resolution before us covers most of the requirements for the United Nations to be able to fulfil the TEC's requests, and my delegation therefore supports it. We also support the Secretary-General's intention to set up a trust fund to assist African and other developing countries wishing to participate as observers in meeting the cost involved, with the hope that Member States will contribute generously. The Secretary- General has outlined very well the many activities that will have to be undertaken, the structure he has in mind to do this, and the restricted time frame in which we must operate before the elections take place on 27 April.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“Shortly thereafter, we adopted resolution 772 (1992), which authorized the deployment of the first United Nations observers in that turbulent country. As the report indicates, South Africa appears determined to hold elections that will be perceived by all to be free and fair. To this end, the new Transitional Executive Council (TEC), in its first meeting on 7 December, requested that United Nations activities be expanded beyond violence-monitoring to include observation of the electoral process which will culminate in observation of the polling on election day. As the General Assembly and the Council anticipated late last year, the United Nations has been asked to provide a sufficient number of election observers and to coordinate the activities of a large, diverse group of international monitors who will be present.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“He is a most capable and experienced diplomat who has already demonstrated his considerable skills in the brief period since he assumed his post. His briefing of the Council yesterday on the situation in South Africa and the views of key participants was most useful, intelligent and perceptive. Although South Africa has been on the United Nations "most wanted" list for some 30 years, our active involvement can be traced to the fall-out of the Boipatong massacre of 17 June 1992, which prompted the Council to adopt resolution 765 (1992) inviting the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative to the country and to recommend ways to end the violence and create conditions for a peaceful transition to democracy.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“I wish to congratulate you most warmly, Sir, on your assumption at short notice of the presidency of the Council for this month. My delegation is indeed pleased with your skills. Let me also express our gratitude and respect to your predecessor Ambassador Li Zhaoxing of China. My delegation is deeply grateful to the Secretary-General for his most comprehensive and insightful report on the general situation in South Africa, the views of the major players and the requirements for an effective international observer-monitor role in the coming election process and elections. We are particularly pleased at the appointment of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi as the Secretary- General's Special Representative for South Africa.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“In the final analysis, though, as the resolution underscores, it is the people of Somalia who bear the ultimate responsibility for a viable political process and reconstruction of their country. Somali society, which is extensively fragmented, needs to overcome its lingering ills quickly, before the pervasive international good will and patience begin to show irreversible wear and tear. It is our hope that it will.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“Finally, the United Nations must actively and effectively utilize the short periods we have delineated to continue what has been not only the perception but the fact of progress. The United Nations is a group of nations of the world, and we must demonstrate our resolve to assist those in need in the manner, at the level and in the time that we can, so that the United Nations as a whole is always seen to be making a sustained effort. Where we can counsel, offer our good offices, send troops, personnel and material, or assist the funding of the Somalia Trust Fund, we should. We must remove the conditionality in the Secretary-General's statement: "if Member States are willing to stay the course." (S/26738, para. 106).”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“Those of us in the area - countries, leaders and regional organizations - undoubtedly will assist in every way possible, for the pace and manner of our own destinies are interwoven in many ways with that of Somalia. In this respect, it is pertinent to mention the ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region, led by President Meles Zenaoui of Ethiopia, to assist the United Nations efforts to bring all Somali parties to the negotiating table. When the United Nations has completed its mission, it should be a near impossible task for any individual or group to have the wherewithal to return Somalia to its dark days. Security and government should by then have passed the take-off stage to self-sustaining growth.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“Our presence may be in danger of assuming the appearance of resignation and retreat, of avoiding any activity prior to withdrawal. It is certain that this will present an open invitation to some elements, perhaps threatening the safety, stability and future of Somalia for a long time to come. It could make our previous resolutions simply words on pieces of paper and reduce the positive balance of our combined efforts to near zero. We support the Secretary-General in his efforts to bring together as wide an array as possible of key groups, including the USC/SNA, to initiate a political dialogue, following the passage of resolution 885 (1993) this week.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“A pervasive feeling seems to be taking root in some of the clans that others are re-arming in anticipation of an expected United Nations withdrawal some time in 1994. If allowed to continue, this attitude will certainly dash all prospects for peace, development and a national government in the foreseeable future. It can only strike terror in the hearts of the average Somali, who wishes only to be allowed to resume a normal life, free of intimidation, threat and hopelessness. The unavoidable bottom line is that Somalia must disarm and that the United Nations must be seen to be making a multi-pronged effort to bring this about. The present reported posture of turning a blind eye to the open sale and distribution of weapons is regrettable. It seems we are readily succumbing to the status of "violence monitors".”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“But that is our problem - that the opportunity to establish the right environment for peace and security in Somalia has too often eluded us, and too often we have had simply to be content with damage control. Our previous resolutions show that the problem of the widespread holding of arms was recognized. In fact, some have held that in reality the problem in Somalia was not famine - for there has always been enough food - but the denial of access to food, as a political manoeuvre, by rival clans and warlords, which they were able to do because they possessed arms. While we have made some significant headway, clearly it has not been enough. The hope that there would be a voluntary disarmament, cantonment, disbanding and reintegration of the militia into civilian life has not been realized.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The United Nations has met these challenges, sufficiently so to take us beyond the emergency phase into that of rebuilding and reconstruction. In all of this, we have proceeded with the undoubted support of the vast majority of the Somali people. This is attested to, all over the country, by the many ways in which the Somalis are resuming active participation. Were there an environment of peace and security in Somalia, there is every likelihood that the targets set for the assumption of the reins of government by Somalis, from the district to the national level, could be met, and that the goal of completing the United Nations mission in Somalia by March 1995 would become a reality.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“It goes almost without saying that the actions, the commitment and the sustained level of effort to rectify the situation is setting vital precedents. As much as we are re-establishing Somalia, we are all defining the United Nations. All things considered, and particularly taking into account recent events, we feel that the draft resolution affords us a bit more time to reflect on the most prudent course of action after the withdrawal of a number of key contingents early next year. The efforts of the United Nations thus far are well highlighted in the Secretary-General's report. They indicate a widespread and comprehensive pattern of achievement in dealing with many of the constraints and problems, from famine relief, homelessness and sickness to banditry and lawlessness.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“In his comprehensive and forthright report (S/26738) on the current situation in Somalia, for which we are extremely grateful, the Secretary-General correctly advises us that in addressing the complex situation in Somalia the Council will have to display flexibility and firmness in any decision it takes while renewing the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II). We have come a long way in our involvement there, as the many resolutions we have passed, the energy expended, the funds spent and the lives which have been risked and lost all attest. It has been a learning experience for us as well, for, again as the Secretary-General notes in his report, "The international community has had no precedent to guide it in dealing with the tragic situation in Somalia." (S/26738, para. 80).”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The commitment of the international community to the needs of Mozambique is quite encouraging, as manifested by the more than 90 per cent of pledges assembled against the overall target of $560 million for the year to May 1994. Given the recent breakthroughs, the concerns of the donors have been addressed, particularly with regard to key delays, and that should now open the way to completion of the funding. Hopefully, if everything proceeds as planned, Mozambique will assume the status of a United Nations success story in Africa, like that of Cambodia in Asia, and will, moreover, be an example of what can be accomplished by leaders of good will supported by the international community. My delegation therefore unreservedly supports this draft resolution.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“To this we must add the 4 million to 5 million internally displaced persons who must be returned to their home areas as well. Related to this problem is that of de-mining the country, where there are an estimated 2 million mines. Training, time and funds will be required. But until sufficient inroads are made, mines will remain an impediment to movement of people, reintegration, development and food production. The Secretary- General's special attention to this matter is therefore to be commended. Over all, we note that progress to date has permitted a refocus of the assistance programme from emergency relief to problems more related to a return to normality.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“The combined effect of these steps, as well as others related to the formation of a unified defence force and police, the conversion of RENAMO to a political party, the approval of a timetable for the peace process by both parties, and the general effectiveness of the Cease-fire Commission in remaining on top of the surprisingly limited number of cease-fire violations, has been to provide a renewed impetus to the whole process of returning Mozambique to the status of a fully functioning nation. We continue to be concerned, however, with the whole humanitarian assistance programme, given the sheer magnitude of the calamity. A total of some 1.5 million refugees resulted from the conflict in Mozambique, and the job of reintegrating them into society, along with that of integrating the troops of the combatants, is formidable.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Now that a definite date has been set for the holding of elections - namely, October 1994 - the measures necessary to meet this date, such as the need to revise and approve the electoral law for final adoption by the National Assembly, will have a sense of urgency. In this vein, we are also pleased that, as a result of the Secretary-General's visit, three essential commissions, for Administration, Police Affairs and Information, whose activities are key to the implementation of the Peace Agreement, but which have been inoperative to date, now have chairmen and are expected to begin work immediately.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Dhlakama, which, together with the efforts of his Special Representative, Mr. Ajello, appears to have been the spark needed to move the talks to a self-sustaining and conclusive level. For various reasons, key provisions of the General Peace Agreement signed in Rome by the two sides exactly one year ago have not been implemented. The potential for these delays to rekindle suspicions or harden attitudes has been a constant strain on all concerned. We must, therefore, congratulate each side on not seizing upon these delays as a pretext for reneging on the basic spirit of the agreement. My delegation is pleased that progress towards elections next year has been given a substantial boost with the completion of the National Elections Commission.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“We wish to congratulate you most warmly, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We have no doubt that your qualities and professionalism will guide us meticulously through the crowded programme of work ahead of us. We would also like to express our deep gratitude to your predecessor, Ambassador Sardenberg, for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the Council's work last month. The draft resolution on Mozambique sums up very well the positive feelings and guarded optimism of the international community regarding the progress made to date on resolving the conflict there. We also vigorously applaud the Secretary-General for his excellent report on the current situation, following his personal intervention in the negotiation process between President Chissano and Mr.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“If reports that the junta has anticipated these steps and is well supplied with oil and arms are true, we can expect a lengthy confrontation before the situation is reduced to a totally unacceptable level. This will only call for additional and stronger Council measures. But the junta and the police must have no illusions; they must understand that we are going to take the steps necessary to restore democracy and finally end the terrible ordeal of the people of Haiti.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“If the junta is prepared quickly to show its defiance, the Council must likewise demonstrate that it is ready to raise the cost. Consequently, my delegation welcomes the deployment of naval vessels by the United States to Haitian waters. This will buttress the capacity of the United Nations to interdict all shipping bound to and from Haiti to prevent any sanctions-busting. We have no doubt that this step will encourage all members to cooperate in this endeavour to their fullest extent. We highly laud the steadfast determination of Mr. Dante Caputo and his aides to stay the course in the face of pervasive risks to their lives. In the end, though, we are saddened by the necessity for such measures, for undoubtedly they will most heavily affect the Haitian people who can least bear it.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“The ground has been laid, it seems, for a rejection of both the terms and the spirit of the accord and for the military and police to continue their stranglehold on and domination of this desperate country. Hope for continued progress in restoring democracy is being undone, and again the resolve of the Council and the international community is being tested. Consequently, we see no alternative but to reimpose the sanctions we so recently suspended, as we did on Wednesday with the support of President Aristide. Given the continuing oppression and killing, we can only conclude the junta fails to appreciate the depth of our resentment at their persistent and flagrant violations. Therefore, my delegation totally supports the additional embargo measures proposed in the draft resolution before the Council today.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“We can but totally agree with Prime Minister Robert Malval when he laments that: "We have the legitimate power; they have the force. But let us face it. Where are we going to get security?" That is pointedly the same question we face in this Council, for in Haiti today there is no security for members of the transitional Government, whose lives are now shown to be in serious jeopardy, or for United Nations military and police personnel, who are confined and prepared to flee at any time, or even for the vast majority of Haitians who believe in and support the democratic rule of law. The head of the junta apparently claims to be willing to step down, as he agreed in the Governors Island Agreement, if Parliament passes a suitable amnesty, yet we find this same institution deliberately hampered in its deliberations to consider such a motion.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“Along with the international community, I am sure, my delegation has reacted with both shock and sadness to the violent intransigence of the Haitian junta. We had held the desperate hope that the disintegration of that unfortunate country would end with the signing of the Governors Island Agreement just three months ago. There can be no doubt, however, that, with the public execution two days ago of the Minister of Justice of the democratically elected Government of President Aristide, the junta is prepared not only to defy the Haitian people but the entire world. Coming as this event does directly on the heels of the refusal to allow the United Nations training team to disembark and deploy, it would appear that the whole military and police apparatus in Haiti is above and beyond any law or legal control.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“We cannot overemphasize the need to work out the dire refugee situation and we strongly commend the vital roles played by the United Nations Development Programme and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Finally, we note that the increasingly alarming problem of mines will be dealt with, as that seems to pose a serious threat to the civilian population. The call for continued support for Rwanda is therefore well taken. We support the present draft resolution calling for the creation of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda and the Secretary-General's desire to move as quickly as possible to be in place while the spirit of all involved is positive.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“One of the aspects of the Secretary-General's report which deserves praise is the very logical way in which the activities of the United Nations have been considered and goals and timetables set. There seems to be general agreement that a transitional Government is needed to handle affairs until elections are arranged, and that none of this can take place without the presence of the United Nations. This again underscores the timeliness of this draft resolution and the need for us to be established in Rwanda as soon as possible. My delegation also appreciates the emphasis placed in the report on the humanitarian situation and the return of nearly two thirds of the displaced persons to their homes.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“We have often expressed our deep concern at the situation in Rwanda and the violations of the Peace Agreement cease-fire stipulations. In addition to the mounting human toll and desperate refugee situation, there is also the fear that the impact of this conflict could become pervasive in the region, certainly with disastrous consequences for all. While all these fears have abated for the moment, it is critical for all of us to seize this opportunity for peace as quickly as possible and begin the implementation process. The rival military elements must be separated and disarmed with all haste and reintegrated armed forces and police instituted in due course.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“Hopefully, United Nations peace- keepers and monitors can be placed in a timely manner, the most urgent of which appears to be the termination of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) monitor's mandate on 31 October this year. We should note with appreciation the constant supportive role played by the OAU, the Government of Tanzania as a facilitator and the Government of France, to name only a few, towards the achievement of a meaningful political settlement in this terrible drama. The Secretary-General and his staff are to be praised for the way they have followed this event and the steps they have taken to bring the sides together with others to bring peace. It is another example of United Nations regional cooperation which should end on a positive note.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his detailed and comprehensive report on the Situation in Rwanda. It is evident that there is a genuine desire for peace on the part of the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front. The period of time during which they have negotiated together over the many aspects of the peace accord they have discussed and agreed upon bear witness to this. Hopefully, this will allow the United Nations to return to its classic role in peace-keeping, that of implementing an agreement desired and accepted by both parties. For this reason my delegation fully supports the draft resolution before us authorizing United Nations participation in this process.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source