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1. “I thank the Secretary-General for his helpful, informative and positive statement concerning the largest, and certainly one of the most important and complex, United Nations peace-keeping activities ever to be undertaken.”

   1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

2. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 745 (1992). I now call on the Secretary-General, who has indicated to me that he wishes to make a statement.”

   1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

3. “In favour: Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, Ecuador, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela, Zimbabwe”

   1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

4. “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 document $/23613 and Add.i, containing the text of a report of the Secretary-General on Cambodia. Members of the Council also have before them document S$/23651, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A w ken how hands.”

   1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

5. “It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the members of the Council, I congratulate the Republic of San Marino on this happy and historic eccasion. We look forward to this further strengthening of the principle of universality. "San Marino's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter is noted with great satisfaction by the members of the Council. All the members of the Council look forward to the day, in the near future, when San Marino will join us as a Member of the United Nations. We look forward to meeting the representatives of San Marino, and to working closely with them." The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose at 11.25 a.m.”

   1992-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3056 (1992) · source

6. “I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23634) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 744 (1992). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of San Marino to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. I will now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "The Security Council has just recommended that the Republic of San Marino be admitted to membership in the United Nations.”

   1992-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3056 (1992) · source

7. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of San Marino for membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Republic of San Marino be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided.”

   1992-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3056 (1992) · source

8. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of San Marino for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document S/23634. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the resumed forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time-limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

   1992-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3056 (1992) · source

9. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, the provisional text of which has been orally revised, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 743 (1992), The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 7 p.m.”

   1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

10. “_ In favour: Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, Ecuador, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela, Zimbabwe”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

11. “The fact of its circulation as a presidential text reflects the unanimity of the Council's response to the situation in Yugoslavia, including its determination that the situation constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Article 25 of the Charter will apply to the decisions the Council will be taking in this resolution. I speak on behalf of all the members of the Council in expressing the hope that today's decisions will facilitate the attainment of a peaceful political settlement. it is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it, the provisional text of which has been oraily revised. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

12. “I should like to draw attention to the following revisions to the draft resolution contained in document S/23620 in its provisional form: - At the end of the second preambular paragraph, add the words "and the request of the Government of Yugoslavia (8/23240) of 26 November 1991 for a peace-keeping operation referred to in that resolution". - At the end of the fifth preambular paragraph, add the words "as determined in resolution 713 (1991)". ~ In the seventh preambular paragraph, after the words "provisions of" insert the words "Article 25 and". - In operative paragraph 11, after the word "Decides" insert the words "within the same framework". The draft resolution contained in document §$/23620, the provisional text of which has been orally revised, speaks for itself.”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

13. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/23592 and Addendum 1, containing the text of a further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 721: (1991). They also have before them document §/23620, which contains the provisional text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations.”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

14. “I should like to inform the Security Council that I 'have received a letter from the representative of Yugoslavia, 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 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, Mr. Silovic (Yugoslavia) took a place at the Council table.”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3055 (1992) · source

15. “As I hear no objection, it is so decided. I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members schedule a meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 24 February, in Conference Room 7, to consider the application of the Republic of San Marino for membership in the United Nations. The meeting rose at 6.45 p.m..”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3054 (1992) · source

16. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 19 February 1992 addressed to the Secretary-General, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document $/23619. Under the provisions of rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer the application of the Republic of San Marino to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report.”

    1992-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3054 (1992) · source

17. “The members of the Council urge all the parties concerned to work vigorously to enhance the ongoing peace process." The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m.”

    1992-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3053 (1992) · source

18. “"The members of the Council call upon all those involved to exercise maximum restraint in order to bring such violence to an end. They reaffirm their commitment to the full sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries as set out in resolution 425 (1978). In this context, they assert that any State shail refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. "The members of the Council express their continued support for all efforts to bring peace to the region on the basis of resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”

    1992-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3053 (1992) · source

19. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the request contained in the letter dated 17 February 1992 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, document 8/23604. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The members of the Council are . deeply concerned about the renewed and rising cycle of violence in southern Lebanon and elsewhere in the region. The Council deplores in particular the recent killings and the continued violence which threatens to claim 'additional lives and to destabilize the region further.”

    1992-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3053 (1992) · source

20. “It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the members of the Council, I congratulate the Republic of Azerbaijan on this happy and historic occasion. We look forward to this further strengthening of the principle of universality. "Azerbaijan's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter, which include the principles relating to the peaceful settlement of disputes and the non-use of force, is noted with great satisfaction by the members of the Council. All the members of the Council look forward to the day, in the near future, when Azerbaijan will join us as a Member of the United Nations. We look forward to meeting the representatives of Azerbaijan, and to working closely with them." The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose at 4,30 p.m. |”

    1992-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3052 (1992) · source

21. “I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23569) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 742 (1992). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. I will now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "The Security Council has just recommended that the Republic of Azerbaijan be admitted to membership in the United Nations.”

    1992-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3052 (1992) · source

22. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan for membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Republic of Azerbaijan be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote, As I see no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3052 (1992) · source

23. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document 8/23569. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the resumed forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time-limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3052 (1992) · source

24. “I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members schedule a meeting at 3.30 this afternoon, Tuesday, 11 February, in Conference Room 7, to consider the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan for membership in the United Nations.”

    1992-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3051 (1992) · source

25. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 14 January 1992 addressed to the Secretary-General, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document §/23558, Under the provisions of rule 59 of the previsional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. As I hear no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3051 (1992) · source

26. “We note with great satisfaction Turkmenistan's commitment to uphold and fulfil the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. I would also like to extend Turkmenistan the warmest greetings of the members of the Council." The Council has thus concluded ite consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose ot 12.25 p.m.”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3050 (1992) · source

27. “I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of Turkmenistan to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. I will now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council. "I am pleased, on behalf of the members of the Council, to extend our congratulations to Turkmenistan on tha occasion of the Council's recommendation that Turkmenistan be admitted to membership in the United Nations. Ail tue members of the Council are confident that Turkmenistan will make a significant contribution tu the work of our Organization.”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3050 (1992) · source

28. “In paragraph 4 cf the report, che Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of Turkmenistan for membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate tne Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that Turkmenistan be admitted to membership in the United Nations. Im accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations amorg members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on tha Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided. I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23523) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 741 (1992).”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3050 (1992) · source

29. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of Turkmenistan for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in documen' §/23523. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation *o the resumed forty-~sixth session of the General Assembly. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time-limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it 4s so decided.”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3050 (1992) · source

30. “'There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, the provisional text of which has been orally revised, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 740 (1992). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

31. “EMS/2 S/PV.3049 4 It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it, the provisional text of which has been orally revised. Unless there is any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A_yote was taken by show of hands. in favour: Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, Ecuador, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Iveland, United States of America, Venezuela, Zimbabwe”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

32. “Operative paragraph 4 should read as follows: "Requests the Secretary-General to expedite his preparations for a United Nations peace-keeping operation so as to be prepared to deploy immediately after the Security Council decides to do so;", Operative paragraph 5 should read as follows: "Expresses its concern that the United Nations peace-keeping plan contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 11 December 1991 (8/23280) has not yet been fully and unconditionally accepted by all in Yugoslavia on whose cooperation its success depends:;", The first part of operative paragraph 7 should read as follows: "Calls upon the Yugoslav parties to cooperate fully with the Conference on Yugoslavia in its aim of reaching a political settlement consistent with the principles of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe".”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

33. “In the seventh preambular paragraph, insert the word "that" after the word "indications", and after the word "observed" insert a comma and add the following words: "as noted in paragraph 21 of the report of the Secretary-General (8/23513),".”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

34. “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 document &/23513, containing the text of a further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 721 (1991). EMS/2 S/PV.3049 3 Members of the Council also have before them document S/23534, which contains the provisional text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations. JI should like to draw attention to the following revisions to the draft resolution contained in the provisional version of document 8/23534: In the second preambular paragraph, replace the word "force" at the end of the paragraph by the word "operation".”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

35. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Yugoslavia, 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 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, Mr, Silovic (Yugoslavia) took a place at the Counci} table.”

    1992-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3049 (1992) · source

36. “" 2 would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members schedule a meeting on 6 Pebruary, at 10.30 a.m., in Conference Room 7 to consider the application of Turkmenistan for membership in the United Nations.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3048 (1992) · source

37. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 20 January 1992 addressed to the Secretary-General, the President of Turkmenistan submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document $/23489 and Corr.1. Under the provisions of rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall rafer tha application of Turkmenistan to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. As I hear no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3048 (1992) · source

38. “It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the members of the Council, I congratulate the Republic of Moldova on this happy and historic occasica, We look forward to this further strengthening of the principle of universality. "The Council notes with great satisfaction Moldova's commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. All the members of the Council look forward to the day, in tha near future, when Moldova will join us as a Member of the United Nations. We look forward to meeting the representatives of Moldova, and to working closely with then." The Council? has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

39. “I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23511) has been adopted, without a vote, as resolution 739 (1992). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Moldova to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules I will now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Councils "The Security Council has just recommended that the Republic of Moldova be admitted to membership in the United Nations.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

40. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of Moldova for membership in the United Nations. X should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Republic of Moldova be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

41. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members Concerbiag Che applicaticn of the Republic of Moldova for admiasion to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document 8/23511. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the General Assembly at its resumed forty-sixth session. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

42. “I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing to them our admiration and deep appreciation of the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month, in particular in connection with the meeting of the Security Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, which was the first of its kind in the history of our Organization. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Zhe agenda was adopted. ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS ' REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA FOR ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED NATIONS (8/23511)”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

43. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month ef February, I should like to take this opportunity, as is usual, to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency the Right Honourable John Major, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and to Sir David Hannay, KCMG, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations, for their service as President of the Security Council for the month of January 1992.”

    1992-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3047 (1992) · source

44. “The Council will proceed in a step-by-step manner, I am sure, to maintain its commitment to international peace and security. It will continue to ensure that its voice and its decisions do all that is possible to persuade Libya, and any other States that might be motivated in the future to act as Libya has, to cease such actions now and in the future. If further action should be necessary, and we hope it will not be, we are convinced that the Council is ready on a continuing basis to face up to its full responsibilities.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

45. “Faced with conduct of this nature, the Council had to act to deal with threats to international peace and security stemming from extremely serious terrorist attacks, and it did so with firmness, dignity, determination and courage. The Council's action thus sends the clearest possible signal that the international community will not tolerate such conduct. We now hope that Libya will respond effectively, and do so rapidly. The yoice of the international community in this regard is clear and determined. The Council expects Libyan compliance with the resolution which it has just adopted. The enormity of the crimes committed and the onslaught against international peace and security demand no less. The Council will be watching carefully how Libya responds.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

46. “In adopting this resolution the Council has responded in a careful and prudent manner to a unique situation involving clear implications of State-sponsored terrorist attacks on civil aviation. The Council has clearly reaffirmed the right of all States in accordance with the Charter to protect their citizens. The resolution makes it clear that neither Libya nor indeed any other State can seek to hide support for international terrorism behind traditional principles of international law and State practice. The Council was faced in this case with clear implications of Government involvement in terrorism as well as with the absence of an independent judiciary in the implicated State.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

47. “The resolution provides that the people accused be simply and directly turned over to the judicial authorities of the Governments which are competent under international law to try them. Until now, Libya has refused to respond to those requests and has sought to evade its responsibilities and to procrastinate. While Libyan efforts to obscure the nature of the issue before the Council have included explicit agreement that its nationals may be tried elsewhere, those efforts also involve tortured attempts to identify or create venues that could reduce and even negate the value of the evidence so painfully collected in long and thorough investigations by the requesting States.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

48. “It must not be distracted by Libyan attempts to convert this issue of international peace and security into one of bilateral differences. The resolution just adopted responds to a special situation that has been brought before this Council. It makes a straightforward request of Libya: that it cooperate fully in turning over its officials who have been indicted or implicated in these bombings and that it take concrete actions to conduct itself as a law-abiding State. It also calls upon the Secretary-General to 'add his efforts to those of the many States encouraging Libya to comply fully and effectively with this resolution. The resolution makes it clear that what the Council is seeking to ensure that those accused be tried promptly in accordance with the tenets of international law.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

49. “The Governments of France, the United Kingdom and the United States have 'Presented to this Council the reports of investigations which implicate officials of the Libyan Government in the bombings of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland and UTA flight 772 over Niger. Four hundred forty-one completely members of this innocent people from 32 countries, including from seven of th al terrorism. Council, were murdered in an act of blatant, cold-blooded and brut The issue at hand is not some difference of opinion or approach that can be mediated or negotiated. It is, as the Security Council has just recognized, conduct threatening to us all, and directly a threat to international peace and security. The mandate of the Security Council requires that the Council squarely face its responsibilities in this case.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

50. “In adopting resolution 731 (1992), the Security Council has again demonstrated the important role which it should play in this new and hopeful era of international relations. Its responsibilities for international peace and security are paramount, and it has shown again that it takes such responsibilities with the utmost seriousness. The Council has been confronted with the extraordinary situation of a State and its officials which are implicated in two ghastly bombings of civilian airliners. This is a situation to which standard procedures are Clearly inapplicable. The effects of such conduct on international peace and Security are clear and inescapable.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source