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Samhan

lines on the record: 159
first: 1992-11-16
most recent: 2001-04-23
sittings or episodes: 18
sources: un-security-council

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“In the face of this situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, which is deteriorating owing to Israeli practices against the Palestinian civilian population, the international community, and in particular the Security Council, cannot continue to be a helpless spectator content with declarations of condemnation and resolutions of denunciation. It has the duty to take decisive steps to guarantee the security and safety of the Palestinian people. Hence, the Government of the United Arab Emirates calls upon the international community, and especially the Security Council, fully to shoulder its responsibility under the Charter and under the rules and norms of international law by adopting an unambiguous decision to protect the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Al-Quds Al-Sharif.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“That proves that the Israeli authorities condone the crimes perpetrated by the settlers against the Palestinian people. Moreover, preliminary reports indicate that some Israeli soldiers actually participated in the murders. The Israeli authorities confiscated Palestinian lands and have permitted the establishment of settlements on those lands. They have transferred tens of thousands of settlers from all over the world to live there, in total contravention of the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. That policy is in flagrant violation of United Nations resolutions declaring the settlements illegal, and of the norms of international conduct, the United Nations Charter and the rules of international law.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“The Israeli authorities take no measures to prevent extremist Israeli groups from perpetrating their terrorist crimes and acts of aggression against the Palestinian people. To the contrary, the Israeli authorities permit those groups and other settlers to carry weapons, on the pretext of self- defence. But all the evidence indicates that those weapons have been used only to attack unarmed Palestinian civilians. Israel is attempting to shirk its responsibility for this camage, on the pretext that the perpetrator was deranged. We reject that argument, both in form and in content. It was the Israeli authorities themselves who permitted him to carry weapons; it was they who permitted him to enter the mosque during prayers; they took no swift, effective action to stop the carnage.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“It is linked with two similar events: the arson at the Holy Al Aqsa Mosque in El-Quds (Jerusalem) in 1969, and the killing of 20 persons and the wounding of hundreds of others at the Haram Al-Sharif in Jerusalem in 1990 by Israeli military forces, without any regard or respect for the fact that the Holy Places are sacred to millions of Muslims in the world. Israel's record since its occupation of the Palestinian territories is replete with examples of the desecration of holy shrines. Anyone who analyzes these three crimes against Muslim places of worship will conclude that Israel is either unable or unwilling to provide adequate protection for the holy shrines and for those worshipping in them. Whatever the reason may be, that position is untenable.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“Their only crime was that they were demanding that an end be put to the Israeli occupation of their homeland and that they be given an opportunity to exercise their inalienable, legitimate national rights, like all the other peoples of the world that have attained independence and rid themselves of the yoke of foreign occupation. The criminal transgression against the sacred Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi and the murder of the Muslims praying there was a heinous crime, totally incompatible with the sanctity of the Holy Places which are held in such high esteem by all the divinely revealed religions. It was also a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. This bloody carnage cannot be regarded as an isolated event.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“We were shocked, indeed stunned, by the magnitude of the tragedy that befell our Palestinian brothers as a result of the heinous carnage perpetrated by an evil, criminal Israeli hand against persons praying at Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi at dawn on Friday, 25 February 1994. The people and the Government of the United Arab Emirates have condemned in the strongest possible terms this criminal massacre that took a toll of more than 50 martyrs and resulted in the wounding of hundreds of other Palestinians. Since this massacre took place, many Palestinians have been killed or wounded by Israeli military forces. Their only crime was that they were expressing their indignation at this heinous act perpetrated against their kith and kin in Al-Khalil.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“Mr. Samhan (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): I should like to begin by expressing to you, Sir, the congratulations of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are certain that your diplomatic skills and your experience will contribute to the Council's achievement of positive results. I have the honour also of expressing our appreciation and paying a tribute to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the sister country of Djibouti, for the efficient and able way in which he presided over the Council's deliberations last month. I wish also to express to you, Mr. President, and to the other members of the Council our thanks and appreciation for having convened the Council and for giving us the opportunity of addressing it.”
1994-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3341 (1994) · source
“They must seek comprehensive and peaceful solutions based on international law, in the interest of peace and security in the area.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“We also call for the lifting of the blockade against various villages and cities, and for support for international efforts to ensure that humanitarian convoys are not interfered with. At the same time, we consider it extremely important that those responsible for crimes of rape, aggression and "ethnic cleansing" and for the blatant violations of human rights committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991 be brought to justice. These acts represent a clear violation of the rules and norms of international humanitarian law and international legality. It is imperative that the Security Council send a clear signal to the Serb leaders that they must abandon their expansionist ambitions and "ethnic cleansing" and work toward implementing the Security Council resolutions, based on Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“Under these dangerous and very uncertain conditions we are more convinced than ever that there is no legal or political argument whatsoever that can warrant the continuation of the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this respect we, together with most of the countries of this international organization, fully support the right of Bosnia and Herzegovina to self-defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter. This right is based on international law. It is not fair or just for the political and military balance to favour aggression during the negotiating process. That is why lifting the arms embargo could truly support the political negotiations.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“We have repeatedly condemned the barbaric and unethical actions of the aggressors, especially the heinous crime committed recently in Sarajevo. From the very outset, we have advocated the taking of the measures necessary to put an end to this aggression and these crimes against humanity. We believe that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and peaceful negotiations on the basis of the letter and spirit of the United Nations Charter and international law, and with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. Respect by everyone for these objectives and principles would enhance regional and international peace and security.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“Should the international community approve this, it would give legitimacy to the acquisition of territory by force and through occupation. This blatantly contradicts many of the resolutions adopted by this Council, in which the sovereignty and political independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina have been affirmed. These measures jeopardize the basic principles of international conduct, which is why the international community and its mechanism for collective security, the Security Council, should intervene with collective measures based on the United Nations Charter and international law. Both the Government and the people of the United Arab Emirates at all levels have expressed their profound sadness at the suffering of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina - especially the Muslims - as a result of the Serb and Croat aggression.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“In addition, the imbalance of military force in favour of the Serbs and the pressures being exerted on the Bosnian Muslims - who represent the majority of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina - to force them to accept a series of concessions lead to the conclusion that the Geneva negotiations are not in favour of legality in Bosnia. In view of all this, there are essential questions that must be clarified with respect to the Geneva negotiations. It must be clear that the call for recognition of a status quo that has resulted from the use of force and occupation is contrary to all legal principles and international law and would only prolong the conflict. What is worse, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Member State of the United Nations, might be in danger of being partitioned.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“Hence, there is a need for a stronger position and for rapid intervention on the basis of resolution 836 (1993) to put an end to "ethnic cleansing", aggression and occupation. The international community is very well acquainted with the procrastination and the manoeuvres of the Serbs in the current negotiating process, aimed at gaining time and at eventually imposing a fait accompli. International diplomacy has thus far failed to find solutions to the dispute based on international law - solutions that would guarantee respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and send a signal that the aggression and occupation of another's territory by force will not be recognized.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“And as the international community is renewing its respect for human rights, we see human rights violated, systematically and with impunity, because of the international community's lack of the necessary political will to repel the aggression. We have been attentively following the Geneva talks that recently began again, under fresh circumstances - following the barbaric massacre in Sarajevo and the recent NATO decision to permit air strikes against Serb positions and heavy weapons if the Serbs refuse to withdraw those weapons from the Sarajevo area. While we believe that the NATO decision is a step in the right direction, we do not consider it sufficient, as it makes no reference to the other "safe areas" mentioned in Security Council resolution 824 (1993), which continue to be blockaded by the Serbs.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“Previous speakers have analysed the situation and demonstrated its danger to regional and international peace and security, especially since the horrific massacre of Bosnian civilians in Sarajevo on 5 February 1994 by Serb shells. That caused the martyrdom of more than 60 people and injuries to more than 200. That massacre was not the first. It is but the latest ina long series of heinous crimes, including "ethnic cleansing", rape and the destruction of historical, cultural and religious monuments. We all feel ashamed in the face of such crimes: ashamed to see a State Member of the United Nations having been subjected for nearly two years to blatant Serb aggression.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“Mr. SAMHAN (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): I take pleasure, Sir, in congratulating you on behalf of the State of the United Arab Emirates upon your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We have complete confidence that your abilities and diplomatic experience will contribute to the success of the work of the Council. It gives me pleasure also to pay a tribute to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic, for the effective and able way in which he guided the Council's work last month. The Security Council is meeting yet again to consider the tragic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council has repeatedly discussed the situation in that Republic, and has adopted many resolutions and presidential statements.”
1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption3 (1994) · source
“We must not let a handful of people with religious, national or ethnic biases, supported by Serbia and Montenegro, continue their violations against the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina; that would be contrary to the fundamental principles of the Charter and all the norms governing international relations. The Gulf Cooperation Council believes that the draft resolution before the Council is the minimum it can accept in the effort to solve the problem. Lifting the embargo would be aimed not only at letting Bosnia and Herzegovina exercise its right to self-defence, but also at defending international legality as represented in the Charter and at enhancing the credibility of the United Nations and particularly the Security Council with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“It is most important that there be an end to further bloodshed, rape and displacement, and to Serb military attacks against innocent civilians, particularly Muslims. It is vital that the sieges against villages and towns be lifted and that international efforts to protect the safe areas be strengthened, in conformity with Security Council resolutions. The solutions for which we are calling are in accordance with the Charter and international law and would ensure respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and non-recognition of aggression and the acquisition of territory by force. In our view, the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security is a collective one in which the Security Council has a paramount role to play.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The Gulf Cooperation Council believes that the embargo imposed by the United Nations on the former Yugoslavia is clearly intended to apply to aggressors; it should not deprive the victims of aggression of their right to self-defence. Acquiescing in this serious situation and doing nothing to rectify it, at a time when the Serbs are receiving heavy weapons and other military supplies that enable them to tighten their grip on the territories they have acquired by force, constitutes an acceptance of the policy of wethnic cleansing" and aggression, which poses a threat to international peace and security and violates the sovereignty of a State Member of the United Nations. That is a grave situation which runs counter to international law and the Charter.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The Security Council should adopt a similar resolution upholding the principles of the Charter and international law. The World Conference on Human Rights, held recently at Vienna, categorically condemned the continued aggression, "ethnic cleansing" and genocide perpetrated against Bosnia and Herzegovina. It called for the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Bosnia and Herzegovina so that it could exercise its right to self-defence. The Conference also called for a halt to arms supplies to Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It affirmed the need to restore the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“They call upon the international community to take a unified firm stance in implementation of the Council's resolutions as well as resolutions of the London Conference." We note also that at its forty-seventh session the General Assembly adopted resolution 47/121, which reaffirmed the right of Bosnia and Herzegovina to self-defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter. That resolution reflects international legality and the collective will of the majority of States Members of the United Nations. It also, inter alia, states the need to lift the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina to enable it to exercise its legitimate right to self-defence and to restore its sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“At their latest summit meeting, held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council stated: "The Council affirm their full support for Bosnia and Herzegovina in its painful ordeal and in its heroic defence of its territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty, and requests the Security Council to lift the arms embargo imposed on Bosnia and Herzegovina so that it may face up to the aggressor and exercise its legitimate right to self-defence, a matter which complies with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. They also call upon the international community to extend all possible forms of assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina based on the fact that deterring aggression is a collective international responsibility.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The latest events demonstrate that the Serbs will not voluntarily abandon their atrocious campaign of "ethnic cleansing", or their objective, which is the establishment of "Greater Serbia". They have taken advantage of peace initiatives and negotiations that are still going on as a cover for inhuman violations and practices and for aggressive expansionist policies, in withstanding any pressures from the international community. In view of all that, the failure of the current diplomatic efforts and the absence of any evidence that the Serbs are thinking of putting an end to their brutal, criminal, aggressive policies, or even of implementing Security Council resolutions, we are more than ever convinced that there is no political or legal pretext to justify the continued arms embargo imposed on Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“The Council has discussed the matter before and adopted a number of resolutions and approved presidential statements on the issue. Previous speakers have unanimously agreed in diagnosing the current situation that it will have a grave impact on international peace and security as a result of the current military aggression, which is continuing, perpetrated by the Serbs, supported by the regular armed forces of Serbia and Montenegro, against the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly the Muslims there. The whole world has been shocked by the horrible tragedy; it is a real shock to the conscience of every person who is looking forward to a propitious international environment in which coexistence, peace and stability may prevail among the peoples of the world.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“Mr. SAMHAN (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): On behalf of the United Arab Emirates and the other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, I have pleasure at the outset, Sir, in extending our congratulations to you on your presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are fully confident that thanks to your wide diplomatic experience and your expertise and skill the Council's work will be successfully concluded. I also wish to take this opportunity to extend to your predecessor, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, our appreciation of his presidency of the Council last month. The Security Council is once again meeting to deal with the tragic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3247 (1993) · source
“On that basis, we believe that the responsibility for maintaining peace, stability, security and peaceful coexistence among peoples is a collective responsibility, and that the Security Council has a primary role to play in that regard, and in particular with respect to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“To solve the crisis, we are calling for resolutions that conform to the Charter, the principles of international law, total respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes. They would rejecc the acquisition of the territory of others by force and would not permit the aggressor to gain by its aggression, I wish finally to reiterate our firm belief in the role of the United Nations, and particularly the Security Council, in the maintenance of international peace and security. This is based on our deep conviction that disputes must be settled by peaceful means and in accordance with the letter and spirit of the United Nations Charter and the other basic principles governing international relations.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The Council should not permit the aggressor to be rewarded by allowing it to change the demographic composition or achieve any territorial gains. It should compel Serb forces to withdraw and respect the sovereignty and independence of the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Under the Charter the Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security; the permanent members bear a special responsibility in that regard. We join many other States in believing that the Security Council has yet to take the measures necessary to confront Serb aggression, but we think there is still time to do what is needed.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“At their meeting held on 4 and 5 April 1993 at Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministers of the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council reiterated the position of the Governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council on the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, They said that "The Council of Ministers strongly condemns Serb aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls on the Security Council to take all necessary measures, including the lifting of the arms embargo against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina enabling that State to exercise its right to self-defence, and to make use of military force in accordance with Chapter VII, Article 42, of the Charter in order to restore international peace and security and compel the aggressor forces to comply with resolutions of international legitimacy.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“The resolutions included no deterrent measures, and this has led the Serb forces to continue their aggression and their violations of the most basic principles of human rights, In view of the present situation and the continued flagrant violation by Serb forces of international legitimacy as embodied in Security Council resolutions, it is now necessary that the Council adopt a deterrent approach towards the aggressor and lift the arms embargo against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, enabling it to exercise its sovereign right of self-defence. The Council should heed international calls to find a peaceful solution to the problem and to put an end to the wanton aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“More than a year has passed since Serb irregular forces, morally, politically and militarily supported by Serbia and Montenegro, commenced their wanton aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in contravention of the Charter of the United Nations and principles of international humanitarian law and international legitimacy. The Security Council and the General Assembly have adopted numerous resolutions in.the hope that these, most recently Security Council resolution 820 (1993), would stop the aggression and settle the problem peacefully. But Serb forces have persisted in their aggression and their policy of "ethnic cleansing" and genocide in total disregard of those resolutions.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“Mr. SAMHAN (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): It gives me pleasure on behalf of my delegation and on behalf of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council to express to you, Sir, and to your friendly country, Pakistan, our sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We are fully confident that your wide expertise in many international issues and, in particular, those relating to international peace and security, will contribute to the achievement of positive results that will benefit all of mankind. It gives me pleasure also to convey to your predecessor, His Excellency Ambassador O'Brien, Permanent Representative of New Zealand, our sincere thanks for the wisdom and efficiency with which he presided over the work of the Council last month.”
1993-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3202 (1993) · source
“I should like, in conclusion, to assure the Council that, on the basis of our faith in the role of the United Nations - a faith that stems from our confidence in our own policy, which is based on the settlement of disputes by peaceful means and through dialogue, with due respect for the spirit and letter of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles governing international law - we believe that the maintenance of international peace and security and stability is a collective responsibility and that the Security Council plays a piincipal role in this respect, particularly with regard to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Therefore we support the etacement of the Secretary-General contained in the report that is before the Council, and we attach special importance to the constitutional arrangements stemning from the International Conference on Yugoslavia, on the basis of the rejection of partition of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of respect for its territorial integrity.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Yrom the standpoint of justice and equality, a policy that would prevent Bosnia from obtaining military assistance to enable it to exercise its legitinste right to self-defence is untenable. It is up to us all, including the Security Council, to ensure that aseistance of all tyyae - ailitary or material - is provided to Bosaia so that it cvn dafond itself against aggrossion. The solutions that we advocate are in accordance with international law end the United Nations Charter and are in heepiug with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. We roject the notivn of aggression and the acquisition of territory by force.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“We ask in particular that safety zones under the protection of United Nations forces be established in Bosnia and Hersegovina. 'the United Nations forces should be may sted to take all necessary measures to provent the Serbs from violating the no-fly restrictions. The Security Council embargo was aimed st the aggressor - in other words, Serbia and Montenegro. That State is the aggressor and continues to be the agyressor to this very dsy- It refuses to implement tho resolutions that have been adopted in this contezt. Therefore, we sre surprised that the State which is the victim of aggression - Bosnia - is being treated in the same way as the aggressor Stat...”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“In this context, the people who are responsible for these crimes must be brought to It is also important that the concentration camps be dismantled and that safety zones be created in order to ensure that those who have been deported and those who are without shelter can return to their homes. The Security Council has adopted many resolutions aimed at putting an end to Serbian aggression and at protecting the independence and maintaining the territorial integrity of tke Bosnian State. All the reports show that these resolutions have not been fully impleasnted and that they have not been sufficient to deter aggression by Serbia end Montenegro. We therefore believe that it is necessary to take measures under Chaptec VII of the Charter - in particular, under articles 41 and 42 - to put an end to this aggression.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“A special mission from my country visited a number of regions of Bognia and Herzegovina and saw at first hand the suffering of the Bosnian people and the inhunan treatment to which they are daily subjected through acts that run counter to the very tundamenatal rules of international conduct. The Secretary-General's report on the human-rights situation in the former Yugoslavia - document S/24766, dated 6 November 1992 - and the information and evidence provided by regional and international organizations further confirm the perpetration of atrocities by the Serbs. My delegation welcomes the Security Council resolution aimed at establishing a group of experts to consider and report on humas-rights violations in Bosnis.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“While the international comunity has condemned Serbian aggression and the abominable practice of "ethnic cleansing" and has called for an immediate end to all breaches of the principles of international law, the suffering in Bosnia and Herzegovina goes on and is even worsening; arrests continue; binding resolutions adopted by the Security Council are not yet fully implemented; thousands of refugees are driven out of their homes and face an uncertain future; and famine and disease threaten those who live in the ruins of cities which, as is evidenced by archaeologicai monuments, used to be prosperous and civilized. As winter approaches, the need to ensure c fety and shelter for the population becomes more urgent than ever.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“The President of the Republic of Bosnia last month visited my country and was welcomed by His Highness the President of State. In this way, we expressed our position and our faith in the justice of their cause. My country has established a number of aid centres and our Red Crescent has played a basic role in providing humanitarian assistance in support of the Bosnian people.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“They will wonder what guarantees are there that further aggression will be deterred in future. Today's world, which, we had hoped, was aoing to be a world of peace and stability after the end of the cold war, is far from being a world of peace, justice and security hecause of the emergence of new fo-ms of conflict and aggression, interference in the internal affairs of other States, and State policies characterized by hegemonistic designs, ethnic conflicts and new forms of racism and nationalistic fervour. The tragic situation facing the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a sad and painful example of this new situation. My country has condemned these abominable crimes and has adhered to the resolutions of the Security Council. It has provided to the people of Bosnia 811 possible material and moral assistance.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“It is therefore up to the Security Council fully to assume its responsibility for the maintenance of the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is a Member State of the United Nations. The Council must oppose the plan of genocide and extermination that the Gerbian forces are trying to carry out through their continued aggression. Events have shown that the resolutions and the measures that have been adopted were not sufficient to deter the aggressor from occupying further territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina or from perpetrating further massacres and acts of expulsion from their territory against the population. The Security Council must assume this basic responsibility if it is to maintain its credibility. Otherwise, smaller and weaker States will be haunted by doubts.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Thousands of innocent civilians of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including women, children and the elderly, have been killed because of their ethnic identity or religious affiliation. In addition, there has been massive arbitrary destruction of historic, religious and archaeological sites regardless of the enormous international efforts made and the role of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). Events over the past few decades have demonstrated that the use of force and aggression for political gain are doomed to failure. The Articles of the Charter prohibit the use of force and mandate the Security Council to deter aggression and prevent the aggressor from profiting from its acts of aggression.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Ogata, for their statements which reflect the reality of the tragic situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Security Council meets to consider one of the questions of which it has been siezed for a long time now, namely the situation in Bosnia and we 8 wm matmnn tare Heraegovina. All preceding speakers have been unenimous in streaeing the gravity of the situation in that republic and in highlighting its political, economic, soclal and human consequences which arise from the occupation and the acts perpetrated by the armed forces of Serbia and Montenegro against the people and the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over the past few months, the world was severely shocked by the atrociousness of the measures and abominable practices which have resulted in horrendous human and material losses.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“Mr. SAMHAN (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic): It is a pleasure for me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on behalf of the United Arab Emirates on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are completely convinced that your competence in dinternational affairg will contribute to the strengthening of the work of the Council so that it may achieve positive results. May I express my sppreciation to your predecessor, Hie Excellency the Ambassador of France, for his efforts in guiding the work of tho Security Councd2 lest month. May I also express sincere thanks to Mr. Cyrus Vance, Lord David Owen, the Special Rapporteur Mr. Mazowiecki and the United Nations High Comm sasioner for Refugees, Mrs.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source
“I should like, in conclusion, to assure the Council that, on the basis of our faith in the role of the United Nations - a faith that stems from our confidence in our own policy, which is based on the settlement of disputes by peaceful means cnd through dialogue, with due respect for the spirit and letter of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles governing international law ~- we believe that the maintenance of international peace and security and stability is a collective responsibility and that the Security Councii plays a principal role in this respect, particularly with regard to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“Therefore we support the statement of the Secretary-General contained in the report that is before the Council, and we attach special importance to the constitutional arrangements stemming from the International Conference on Yugoslavia, on the basis of the rejection of paicition of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of respect for its territorial iategrity.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“From the standpoint of justice and equality, a policy that would prevent Bosnia zcom obtaining ailitery assistance to enable it to exercize ita legitimete right to 4elf-cefence is untenable. It is up to us all, including the Security Council, to ensure that assistance of all types - military or material ~- is provided to Bosnia so that it can defend itself against aggrenrsion. The solutions that we advocate are in accordance with iuternational law and the United Nations Charter and are in heeping with the sovereiqoty snd territorial integrity of States. We reject the notion of aggression and the acquisition o: -:esritory by force.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source
“We ask in particular that safety sones under the protection of United Nations forces be established in Bosnia aod Herzegovina. The United Nations forces should bo mandated to take all necessar measures to prevent the Serbs from violating the no-fly restrictions. Tas Security Counci? empargo was aimed at the aggressor - in other words, Serbia and Montenegro. 'That State is the aggressor and continues to be the aggressor to thie very day. It refuses to imploment the resolutions that have been adopted in this context. Therefore, we are surprised that the State which is the victim of aggression - Bosnia - is being treated in the same way as the aggressor Siate.”
1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source