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1995-04-13

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1. “Germany welcomes the first use of his new competences on 16 December, when the High Representative imposed new legislation on citizenship, effective 1 January 1998, after the Federal Assembly failed to come to an agreement. I want to close by expressing our gratitude and deep respect for the work of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Ambassador Kai Eide, and his staff, who can claim credit for the successful work of UNMIBH and IPTF thus far. Ms. Elisabeth Rehn has all our best wishes and support as she takes over Mr. Eide's task to work towards establishing a lasting and self-sustaining peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

2. “Germany welcomes the arrest of two more persons indicted for war crimes by members of SFOR on Thursday night. The operation in Vitez underlines once more the resolve of the international community to bring the indicted persons to trial in The Hague. If justice is not brought to Bosnia and Herzegovina, peace and reconciliation will remain a distant goal. At the Bonn Conference, it was clearly pointed out that the patience of the international community is not unlimited. Those who ignore or boycott their obligations to cooperate, in particular in the joint Presidency, should know that time is not on their side. Therefore, the Peace Implementation Conference strengthened the position of the High Representative.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

3. “Only a successful civilian implementation under the protection of the military forces can lead to a self-sustaining peace that may finally make an international military presence unnecessary. But while UNMIBH - like SFOR, the High Representative, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union and many more - stands ready not only to continue, but to enhance its efforts, all authorities of the central Government and the two entities must know that they themselves are responsible for achieving reconciliation, stability and democracy. The support offered by the extension of the mandates of UNMIBH and IPTF must be met by their full compliance with the Peace Agreement and subsequent obligations. These commitments include, in particular, cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

4. “My Government is now considering ways to meet the request contained in both the final document of the Peace Implementation Conference and the Secretary- General's report, for more contributions in the form of training, funds and equipment. UNMIBH and IPTF cannot operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina without the necessary security arrangements. At present, a secure environment for United Nations personnel can be guaranteed only by the international military force. In our opinion, the current distribution of responsibilities between IPTF and SFOR has been effective and has met the challenges. The civilian and military international engagement are mutually reinforcing.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

5. “Last week's request of the High Representative's Supervisor in Brcko to review the privatization programme of the Republika Srpska shows the intention to work out adequate regulations in a joint effort. Germany therefore welcomes the Secretary-General's intention also to increase the efforts of IPTF in the area of judicial reform, as well. Germany is the second largest police contributor to IPTF, having provided 166 well- trained and experienced police officers. Germany has also provided a prosecutor and other experts. We have extended invitations for training courses in Germany to Bosnian police officers.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

6. “Specialized education and training by international experts, particularly in fighting economic crime and corruption, will help not only to expand the capacities of the local police, but also to limit the illegal profits of those opposing the peace process. Our increased input of international experience and police skills in order to support the police of Bosnia and Herzegovina in fighting crime and maintaining public security will remain ineffective without a democratically legitimized judicial system that guarantees fair investigations and trials as well as acceptable circumstances of detention. The international legal assistance should be welcomed by all the parties as a chance, not as interference.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

7. “A lasting, self-sustaining security and police structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, based on the confidence of the citizens of all three constituent peoples, cannot be established by international decree; it needs the cooperation of the local authorities. The absence of war can be imposed by international troops, but reconciliation has to root in the peoples' hearts and minds. We share the Secretary-General's observation that UNMIBH should increase its contribution to the peace- building process in an even more effective way, within the limits of the current mandate, as outlined in Annex 11 of the Dayton Agreement. While the monitoring continues, the training programme for the local police will be enhanced.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

8. “In close cooperation with the Stabilization Force (SFOR) troops, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the other international organizations and agencies present in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Nations personnel, and in particular the police officers of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), face the unique challenge of serving both as monitors and partners in dialogue of the local authorities in order to establish a stable, non- discriminatory environment of law, order and tolerance. This engagement by men and women from 40 countries deserves our respect and our full support.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

9. “At the outset I would like to state that Germany fully supports the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, Ambassador Wolzfeld, on behalf of the European Union. The latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) shares the analysis of the Peace Implementation Conference hosted by Germany on 9 and 10 December 1997 in Bonn: namely, progress has been made, but many steps are still to be taken towards a self- sustaining peace, lasting reconciliation, tolerance and democracy. We firmly believe that the importance of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process of civil implementation of the Peace Agreement can hardly be overestimated.”

   1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

10. “We must translate our strict rejection of a military solution into full support, in words and deeds, for the United Nations Special Mission. Germany stands ready to play its part, and we look forward to continued cooperation with the United Nations and with other interested Member States in pursuing our common goal of a peaceful Afghanistan.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

11. “We would therefore encourage the Secretary-General and the Special Mission to intensify their contacts with regional and other interested States on the issue of Afghanistan. The international meeting on Afghanistan planned for 16 April can be an important step in that direction. We also call upon all concerned to coordinate closely with the Special Mission all initiatives they plan with regard to Afghanistan. Any peace talks involving the Afghan parties should be chaired by the United Nations. It has been repeated often that the Afghan conflict must be solved through negotiations and not on the battlefield. Peace in Afghanistan requires a joint effort by all of us, under the leadership of the United Nations.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

12. “What can be done to convince the Afghan parties to renounce the military option and commit themselves to a peace process? There may be no easy answer to that question. But it is clear that it is the United Nations that must try to bring the parties to the negotiating table, and that the United Nations will need help from its Member States in doing so. Security Council resolution 1076 (1996) as well as General Assembly resolution 51/195 assign the central role in international efforts aiming at a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict to the United Nations. At the same time, both decisions call on Member States actively to support the work of the United Nations and to use any influence they have with the Afghan parties to that end.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

13. “The principles for peace in Afghanistan, as laid down in General Assembly resolution 50/88, were reaffirmed in several Security Council decisions, including resolution 1076 (1996), and updated and further elaborated in General Assembly resolution 51/ 195 . We have said again and again that what remains to be done is to put these principles for peace into practice. So far, the parties have decided to continue fighting. But Norbert H011 and his dedicated staff have been successful in keeping channels open, to the extent where, as experience has shown, the Special Mission is currently the only institution that can bring together all parties for talks. So long as we do not want to give up hope that we may see the Afghan conflict solved peacefully, the task of the Special Mission will remain of crucial importance.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

14. “My Government fully supports the untiring efforts of the United Nations, in particular the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan, that aim at exploring every possibility to bring the Afghan conflict closer to its peaceful solution. Since the open Security Council debate on Afghanistan on 9 April 1996, the United Nations Special Mission has been strengthened by the secondment of political affairs officers. Norbert Holl was appointed as its new Head. In December 1996, the General Assembly renewed the mandate of the Special Mission and further strengthened it by allowing for the deployment of three additional military advisers and two civilian police advisers.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

15. “The General Assembly repeated this denunciation in its resolution 51/195, adopted by consensus on 17 December 1996, and called upon all Afghan parties to respect the human rights of every individual, regardless of gender, ethnicity and religion. In spite of these very clear expressions of the will of the international community, human rights continue to be largely violated in Afghanistan. In this respect, policies of the Taliban denying girls and women access to education and to many forms of employment are particularly disturbing. It is clear that the international standing of any Afghan party cannot be independent of its record in complying with international obligations and the unanimous decisions of United Nations bodies.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

16. “The political consequences could be serious, the humanitarian impact disastrous. According to the Secretary-General's recent report, the rather limited fighting within the first two and a half months this year led to the displacement of 115,000 people from north of Kabul alone. We strongly support the request made by the United Nations to the Taliban authorities to take measures to encourage the return of the displaced to their home communities. We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Afghanistan. In resolution 1076 (1996), adopted on 22 October 1996, the Security Council denounced the discrimination against girls and women and other violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Afghanistan.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

17. “For the third time in just over a year, the Security Council is having an open debate on the situation in Afghanistan. The last 12 months have seen an increase in the activities of the international community, in particular the United Nations, to bring about a peaceful solution to the Afghan conflict. The last 12 months have not seen, regrettably, an increased willingness by the Afghan parties to put an end to the fighting. Outside support for the parties seems to have continued as well. Germany fully supports what the representative of the Netherlands said on behalf of the European Union and very much shares the concerns expressed by many in the course of yesterday's and today's open debate. With the snows melting, new and large battles may be just around the corner.”

    1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source

18. “A wider deployment of ECOMOG throughout the country should be a necessary accompanying measure, and it will be an important stabilizing factor for the country as a whole. In this context, my Government would like to emphasize the important and useful role which ECOMOG has been playing, and we would like to thank the troop-contributing countries.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

19. “The warring parties are called upon to make up for the delays already incurred in the peace process. 31 May 1996 is the deadline for this. Until then, the political will of the parties to achieve tangible progress will have to be monitored very carefully. If there is no visible progress soon with regard to maintaining the cease-fire, disengagement of troops and disarmament, we will have difficulty supporting a further extension of the mandate of UNOMIL. The warring parties would be responsible for this. We welcome, however, the fact that the factions represented in the Council of State seem determined to adhere to the Abuja Agreement, and we urge them to exert the necessary control over their military forces.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

20. “This should prove that the Abuja Agreement can be the lasting foundation for a peace settlement in Liberia. We continue, however, to be extremely concerned at the lack of progress achieved in the implementation of the Abuja Agreement. We have not been able to observe any concrete steps during recent months. The parties in Liberia have fallen several months behind the agreed schedule. Furthermore, the recent outbreak of fighting is a severe setback to the efforts undertaken by the international community to mediate in the Liberian conflict. In this context, we would like to make clear once again that the cessation of hostilities is also essential for any reconstruction and development measures by which the international community might help Liberia and its people overcome the devastating consequences of the civil war.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

21. “My delegation would also like to welcome the distinguished Member of the Collective Presidency of the Liberian National Transitional Government, Alhaji G. V. Kromah, and to thank him for sharing with us his Views on the situation in Liberia. Germany voted in favour of extending the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 31 May 1996. We had already made our position clear on the occasion of the public debate last week. We would like, however, to restate some of the points we made on that occasion. In this context, Germany fully supports the statement made by Italy on behalf of the European Union. We have to insist that Liberia must make substantive progress in the peace process by the end of the present mandate.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

22. “The Secretary-General is requested to report to the Security Council by 20 February 1996 on efforts to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and preventive actions that may be necessary in order to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. My Government stands ready to consider the proposals the Secretary-General will make and, if necessary, to consider the imposition of measures under the Charter of the United Nations.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

23. “At the same time, all parties are called upon to refrain immediately from all acts of violence. The international community will not tolerate any further deterioration. Germany fully supports the initiatives taken by the Secretary-General, by the Organization of African Unity, by the European Union and by the facilitators to bring about the conditions necessary for a political dialogue in Burundi. We will do all we can to support them in their consultations with the political actors in Burundi. Those who continue to encourage ethnic violence in Burundi or who refuse to enter into a comprehensive dialogue will have to face the sanctions of the international community. In this context, we support the call to cooperate in the identification and dismantling of radio stations which incite hatred and acts of violence in Burundi.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

24. “Germany is extremely concerned about the situation in Burundi. There is reason to fear that there may be a dramatic escalation. We are therefore satisfied that the Security Council, in the resolution it has just adopted, gives a clear and strong signal to those who are encouraging ethnic violence in that country. In this context, Germany associates itself fully with the statement Italy made earlier on behalf of the European Union. As a first step to calm the situation, the political actors in Burundi will have to engage in a comprehensive dialogue. No important element of the political spectrum should be left out, in order not to endanger such a process. Such a dialogue, in the View of my Government, should prepare the ground for establishing the rule of law, peace, security and democracy.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

25. “The establishment of the Commission of Inquiry gives the Burundi people the opportunity to come to terms with its past and to lay the groundwork for a better future. The work of the Commission will be difficult. The events to be investigated are recent, and emotions are still running high. But the past has to be laid out in the open in order to give the Burundi people the chance to work for a better tomorrow.”

    1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source

26. “In this respect, I should like to call on all Burundi authorities, institutions and political parties to cooperate fully with the work of the impartial jurists to be appointed by the Secretary-General. Justice is a prerequisite for national reconciliation. It is our hope that the establishment of the Commission will be a first step towards this goal by assisting Burundi to break the vicious cycle of impunity which has so afflicted the country. While it is the Burundi people who bear the main responsibility for overcoming their difficult situation, the international community will have to assist them in their efforts. My country has substantially increased its humanitarian assistance following the tragic events in 1993. For this year, we have contributed the sum of $6 million for humanitarian and rehabilitation projects.”

    1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source

27. “My delegation cosponsored the draft resolution we have just adopted, which requests the Secretary-General to set up an international commission of inquiry to establish the facts relating to the assassination of the President of Burundi on 21 October 1993, as well as the massacres and other related serious acts of violence which followed. We welcome in particular the fact that the mandate of the commission also includes making recommendations of a legal, political or administrative nature. This will help the people of Burundi to prevent any repetition of the barbaric acts under investigation. The resolution is based on recommendations by the Secretary-General and takes into account the position of the Burundi Government.”

    1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source

28. “While we hope that through our action today we are making a contribution towards alleviating the hardship faced by the innocent people of Iraq, we urge the Iraqi leadership to do its part so that the Council will be able to finally lift the sanctions.”

    1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source

29. “This should be all the more possible for the Government of Iraq since the resolution is in conformity with Iraq's legitimate interests, especially its interest in maintaining its territorial integrity. It must be understood that the provisions of this resolution constitute only temporary measures, as stated in its third preambular paragraph. The resolution aims at improving the living conditions of the entire population of Iraq. The action taken by the Council by adopting this resolution cannot, however, replace in any way what is necessary on the part of the Government of Iraq, namely, strict and complete compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 687 (1991) of 8 April 1991.”

    1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source

30. “Its scope is much wider than that of the previous Council resolutions 706 (1991) and 712 (1991), which, because of Iraq's refusal, never became effective. We are aware of the plight of the innocent civilian population of Iraq. The implementation of the resolution just adopted can ensure the supply and availability of medicines, health supplies, foodstuffs and materials for essential civilian needs. We therefore appeal to the Government of Iraq to actively cooperate in implementing this resolution and to make the supplies thus attained available throughout the country to the entire population. For its benefit, the speedy implementation of the resolution is necessary.”

    1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source

31. “The Security Council was forced to impose a sanctions regime over Iraq. The latest report of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) and the discussion we had yesterday with its Executive Chairman, Ambassador Ekeus, have made it abundantly clear that it is unfortunately not yet possible to lift this regime. My delegation has stated more than once that only after the full compliance of the Government of Iraq with all its obligations, including those contained in resolution 687 (1991), will the Council be able to consider lifting the sanctions in accordance with operative paragraph 22 of that resolution. In view of the fact that the sanctions regime has to remain in effect, the resolution just adopted by the Council is a very important document. It opens new opportunities for the benefit of the Iraqi population.”

    1995-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3519 (1995) · source

32. “The ECOWAS summit will be of extreme importance, and we urge all parties concerned to attend it and to work together, in a spirit of goodwill and compromise, to find a way out of the tragic impasse that has characterized the situation in Liberia for so long. The factions in Liberia must realize that they bear the responsibility for reaching a lasting settlement to the crisis in their country. We therefore urge them to respect the cease-fire and to implement the other provisions of the Accra Agreement. In the absence of real progress, it will be increasingly difficult for the international community to continue to assist Liberia. The Council will therefore have to examine very carefully the future of the United Nations presence in Liberia when the current mandate expires at the end of June.”

    1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

33. “Germany voted in favour of the resolution, which extends the mandate of UNOMIL until 30 June. The situation on the ground and the progress in the peace process do not necessarily justify extending UNOMIL's mandate. In fact, the situation has deteriorated: there is still no agreement on the composition of the Council of State, and the cease-fire has broken down. Nevertheless, we believe that the Council must give the scheduled summit meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to be held in Abuja under the auspices of the Government of Nigeria, the chance to achieve the much-needed positive breakthrough for war-stricken Liberia. In this context, we would like to reiterate our support for the efforts of ECOWAS and its Military Monitoring Group in assisting the peace process in Liberia.”

    1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source