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1. “But, in particular at this time of financial stringency within the United Nations system, it is right that the Secretary-General should continue to keep all peace-keeping missions, including UNPREDEP, under review. The Secretary-General should, in accordance with the draft resolution before us, undertake a thorough review of UNPREDEP, in our View, in all its aspects by this September. We would be ready to consider any recommendations that he might make to ensure a better use of scarce United Nations resources, so long as such recommendations were compatible with UNPREDEP'S ability to carry out its task. It is in any case clear, as the representative of Germany has already suggested, that the time will come when this Council judges that UNPREDEP has fulfilled its mandate, and that its tasks should be taken on by others.”

   1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

2. “The last six months have seen great strides towards the restoration of stability throughout the Balkan region. But this newfound stability remains fragile, and it would be wrong to imagine that the achievements to date cannot be reversed or that they are immune from future developments, principally in Bosnia, as implementation of the peace Agreement enters a critical phase. That is why the United Kingdom believes that now is not the time to withdraw UNPREDEP, or indeed to change significantly the structure of its mission. We have therefore co-sponsored the draft resolution before us, which would extend UNPREDEP's current mandate for a further six months. To extend for a shorter period would, in the United Kingdom's View, be unwise.”

   1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

3. “I should also like to pay tribute to President Gligorov and to the wisdom and patient determination with which he has successfully guided his country through the various difficulties and crises of the last few years. It is especially gratifying to a country such as mine, which has been so closely involved in the international community's efforts to restore stability to the Balkan region, that real progress has been made towards solving those difficulties. One particularly welcome recent development was the agreement last month between his country and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the normalization of relations. The British Government urges both countries to work rapidly towards the full implementation of that agreement, and in particular on the demarcation of their mutual border.”

   1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

4. “When this Council decided three and a half years ago to establish a United Nations peace-keeping presence in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, there were many who expressed doubts as to whether that country's independence could be sustained. Such dire predictions have been proved wrong. The United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) is a strikingly successful example of preventive action by the United Nations. Indeed, it has come to be seen as a symbol of the international community's commitment to Macedonian sovereignty and territorial integrity. On behalf of the British Government, I should like to pay tribute to the dedication and hard work of UNPREDEP and its personnel, who have helped create the conditions that made such progress possible.”

   1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

5. “We saw all too clearly two years ago where it can lead. Another of the messages sent by this draft resolution is that the Council and the international community remain committed to addressing the problems of the region. In that context, we attach great importance to the implementation of Security Council resolution 1050 (1996), the establishment of a United Nations political office in Rwanda and the retention of the United Nations radio station there now that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda has withdrawn; to the fullest support for former President Nyerere's efforts to further political dialogue in Burundi; and, in the longer term, to holding a regional conference, as encouraged repeatedly by this Council, to address the wider problems of the region.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

6. “The draft resolution before the Council will have the effect of ensuring that the Commission can remain in being, though in reduced strength and on a standby basis, to complete its earlier investigations and to pursue any further allegations of violations. My delegation believes that this should be possible within existing resources. The resolution also sends the signal that the Council expects fuller cooperation with the Commission, in particular from Zaire, and that it wishes to see other mechanisms put in place in the region to ensure that the arms embargo is fully effective. We believe the idea of a United Nations monitoring presence on the ground worth pursuing. As the representative of Rwanda reminded us, the continued instability of the Great Lakes region is a matter which must remain of great concern to this Council.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

7. “My delegation assisted in drafting this draft resolution, and we will vote in favour of it. We strongly support the efforts of the international community to counter the illicit arming and training of Rwandan elements dedicated to conducting armed attacks against Rwanda and to ensure that the arms embargo is effective. The Commission of Inquiry has done a very professional job, but in some cases it has not met with the cooperation it needs. The Secretary-General's report makes it clear that its work is not yet complete. Some of its findings so far, in respect of one possible arms embargo violation in particular, are disturbing.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

8. “The British Government is convinced that the long-term solution to the problem will be the result of the successful conclusion of the Middle East peace process. We reaffirm our support for the implementation of Security Council resolution 425 (1978). We call on all parties to the peace process to redouble their efforts to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”

   1996-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3654 (1996) · source

9. “I would like to extend the British Government's condolences to the wounded and to the families of all those killed during the recent hostilities. What we must do now is to focus on the future and to do all that can be done to prevent further such tragedies. What is needed - a point on which the resolution is very clear - is an immediate cessation of hostilities. To prevent the recurrence of hostilities and to create a more stable situation, we must build on the 1993 arrangements. The United Kingdom fully supports the efforts of the United States and France in this regard. My Prime Minister had discussions to this end with Prime Minister Hariri in London on 17 April and has been in touch with President Chirac, President Clinton and Prime Minister Peres.”

   1996-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3654 (1996) · source

10. “It is a source of satisfaction to my delegation that the Council has now unanimously adopted a clear, strong and balanced resolution, which we believe will underpin the efforts being made to resolve the present crisis. The British Government remains deeply concerned about the situation as it affects both Lebanon and Israel. As we noted in our statement here on 15 April, the British Government has condemned the continuing rocket and other attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel, which started the present crisis. The British Government deeply deplores the loss of innocent civilian lives in Lebanon, in particular the terrible tragedy at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base earlier today.”

    1996-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3654 (1996) · source

11. “Senior officials of the British Government are currently in the region, and we will do all we can to support such efforts, and to encourage the only possible long-term solution: resumption of the peace process, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 425 (1978), with the aim of creating a situation in which the citizens of all States in the region can live securely within their borders, free from fear of external attack.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

12. “My Government has condemned the continuing rocket and other attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel, which have led to civilian casualties. We have placed on record our deep concern at the loss of life we are now seeing among civilians in Lebanon, and the severe humanitarian problems created by the departure of so many people from southern Lebanon in the face of attacks on population centres. But expressions of concern are not enough. It seems to my delegation that what we must do is focus on the most urgent requirement, which is for all parties to move to restore peace and a measure of stability in southern Lebanon. Attacks directed at civilian targets must end. The 1993 arrangement should be respected, or a more effective one put in its place. We pay tribute to the efforts of the United States and others to that end.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

13. “This is likely to be a long debate, and my delegation has already expressed its views on another aspect of the Middle East question. I do not therefore intend to speak at great length. There is a tendency in the work of this Council towards more open debates as a way of orienting the Council's consideration of an issue and exposing it to the views of those most directly concerned. In that sense we understand and support the request of the Government of Lebanon for today's formal meeting and have listened closely to the interventions so far, in particular those of the delegations of Israel and Lebanon. There are, however, limits to the utility of debate if it obscures what is, I believe, the overriding concern of all in this room: to achieve an end to the cycle of violence and a return to the peace process.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

14. “This will have increased significance if the discussions on implementing Security Council resolution 986 (1995) are successful, since that would lead to an increased flow of goods into Iraq. We strongly believe that the 60-day deadline for implementation of the mechanism by Iraq must be scrupulously respected. We also very much hope that all Member States will work intensively with the Special Commission and the IAEA to bring the mechanism as a whole into effect at the earliest possible date.”

    1996-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3644 (1996) · source

15. “We welcome the adoption of this resolution, which successfully concludes many months - indeed years - of work to devise and agree to an export/import mechanism for Iraq, as requested in Security Council resolution 715 (1991). The efforts of the Special Commission, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Ambassador and delegation of Germany, representing the chair of the sanctions Committee, in achieving this goal are particularly praiseworthy. Recent reports from the Special Commission show that continued vigilance is essential in respect of Iraqi attempts to procure or produce weapons of mass destruction. The export/import mechanism is an important tool in this process: it will allow the Special Commission and the IAEA to monitor dual-use items and technologies already being imported into Iraq.”

    1996-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3644 (1996) · source

16. “We understand that this will not be an easy or a painless process; events such as occurred in Vukovar or the treatment of those Serbs who chose to remain in the Krajinas cast a long shadow. But it is nevertheless essential that both sides actively encourage reconciliation and that they cooperate fully with the International Tribunal, because unless there is reconciliation, unless the Serb minority is encouraged to remain and Croatian refugees from Eastern Slavonia are able to return to their homes, the opportunity represented by this Agreement will have been wasted.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source

17. “That is why any resort, at this stage, to military pressure, or still less to the use of force, by either side, would be totally unacceptable, and would carry with it the most serious consequences. The task before us now is to establish the basis on which implementation of this Agreement can go forward. There will need to be careful study before the Security Council can be in a position to proceed. But proceed we must, without delay, drawing on the advice and contacts of the Secretary-General and those who were most closely involved in the negotiation of the Agreement. We look to the parties to begin in earnest the process of reconciliation between the two communities.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source

18. “It is my Government's firm hope and belief that the Basic Agreement on Eastern Slavonia signed on 12 November 1995 represents a watershed, opening the way for the reintegration of Eastern Slavonia into Croatia and thereby restoring that country's territorial integrity. Since 1992, when United Nations peace-keepers were first sent to the region, the United Nations has been actively involved in trying to bring peace to Croatia. It is most welcome that the parties have at long last agreed to settle their differences by negotiation. We salute the perseverance and dedication of the United Nations mediator, Mr. Stoltenberg, and of the United States Ambassador to Croatia, who played a crucial role in the negotiations. The parties having come this far, it is essential that nothing be done that might jeopardize the Agreement.”

    1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3596 (1995) · source

19. “The Security Council has moved quickly to respond to yesterday's outrage. The warlords of the United Somali Congress (USC), at their head General Aidid, whose last throe we must hope this is, have to understand that the United Nations will not be diverted from its purpose in Somalia, any more than in the other theatres in which United Nations peace-keeping forces are currently committed. That is the clear message of this resolution, which has the full support of my Government.”

    1993-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3229 (1993) · source

20. “It was they who destroyed the institutions of government and public life in Somalia. The United Nations has for many months now been embarked on the task of gradually restoring order to Somalia. The humanitarian situation is improved, efforts to achieve political reconciliation have begun. The country has dropped out of the headlines. Yesterday's events have turned the world's attention once again to Somalia. Today's resolution sends as clear a signal as one could hope that the international community will not tolerate renewed attempts by the warlords in Somalia to challenge UNOSOM in the exercise of its mandate. It provides for the use of all necessary measures against those responsible, whether directly or indirectly, for yesterday's attacks. It looks to their arrest and detention for prosecution, trial and punishment.”

    1993-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3229 (1993) · source

21. “Mr, PLUMBLY (United Kingdom): My Government learned with horror of the attacks on United Nations personnel in Mogadishu yesterday, in particular the deliberate premeditated ambush of members of the Pakistani contingent. We extend our condolences and sympathy to members of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) and to the Government and the people of Pakistan. We express our admiration for the determination and resolve with which UNOSOM II has responded to these attacks, and for the particular contribution of Pakistan to United Nations peace-keeping both in Somalia since the beginning of UNOSOM and more widely. It was the warlords who created the situation in which the United Nations had to come to the assistance of the people of Somalia. It was they who refused to permit the distribution of aid to the starving.”

    1993-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3229 (1993) · source

22. “In that context, my Government has supported the resolution we have just adopted, The deportation of Palestinian civilians from the occupied territories is a violation of international law and of numerous Security Council resolutions, most recently resolution 726 (1992). At the same time, it undermines the whole peace process. We condemn both the acts of violence and the deportation of Palestinian civilians. These simply play into the hands of those who wish to derail the peace process. We call on the parties to devote themselves to the bilateral and multilateral negotiations with renewed vigour and determination.”

    1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source

23. “Mr, PLUMBLY (United Kingdom): It is a tragedy that the Council is meeting once again to consider events in the occupied territories and Israel, just when the peace process was showing some signs of beginning to bear fruit. The key point to bear in mind in connection with the latest events in the occupied territories and Israel is that the objective of those who have fomented the violence in the Gaza Strip and carried out the brutal kidnapping and murder of Sergeant Major Toledano is to undermine the peace process. This must not be allowed to happen. The vital interests of everyone concerned - the United Nations, the Arab Governments in the region, the Israeli Government and the Palestinians - must be to preserve and pursue the peace process.”

    1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source