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1994-11-04

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1994-11-04

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1. “Increased transparency in the work of the Council will make a positive contribution to increasing the support of opinion in the troop-contributing countries. This is an essential factor in ensuring continued participation by the troops in United Nations peace-keeping operations. Finally, Belgium supports the Council's decision to continue to study, in the light of future experience, the possibilities for improving and further promoting these consultations.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

2. “Without wishing in any way to infringe the competence and the prerogatives of the Council, Belgium firmly supports all efforts that will lead to greater regularity and transparency in those consultations.Indeed, these consultations will first of all allowtroop- contributing countries to assist the Secretariat in the management of these operations. The improvements which the Council has just introduced will enable a real dialogue to begin between the contributors and the members of the Council with regard to the mandate and the basic conditions for peace-keeping operations. Indeed, the contributors often have a better knowledge of the situation on the ground and can therefore judge whether new tasks are acceptable and feasible. The security of the troops, which for Belgium is an absolute priority, cannot but benefit thereby.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source

3. “Mr. Portocarero (Belgium) (interpretation from French): Madam President, may I join those who have already congratulated you on your assumption of the presidency for this month. May I also thank the outgoing President of the Council. Our thanks also go to the delegations which took the initiative that has resulted in our being here today. Belgium warmly welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of the presidential statement within the framework of "An Agenda for Peace", particularly with regard to the improvement of procedures guiding consultations betweentroop-contributing countries, members of the Security Council and the Secretary- General.”

   1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source