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“Furthermore, not only troop-contributing countries but also countries making other kinds of contributions, such as financial, material and logistic resources, would have to be consulted. In addition, consultations with particular States or groups of States that may assist in the political and diplomatic negotiations would be relevant. The Brazilian delegation looks forward to continuing to cooperate towards the further improvement of the working methods of the Council in regard to all relevant bodies of our Organization.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“It would enhance both the transparency and the effectiveness of the Security Council as well as of the Secretariat vis-a-vis the membership of the United Nations in planning and executing peace- keeping operations. As mentioned earlier, the procedures adopted today are only the first step in the direction of further improving the working methods of the Council. My delegation underscores the fact, as the President stated today, that these arrangements are not exhaustive and may take a variety of forms, including informal communication between the Council and other countries especially affected, such as countries in the region and other relevant States. In many cases, neighbouring States would be instrumental in ensuring the prompt and smooth deployment of a particular peace-keeping operation.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“At the same time it was a necessary and urgent measure that had to be adopted in response to the justified calls made by the great majority of Member States that are troop contributors and are not represented in the Council. The arrangements adopted by the Council reflect a pragmatic and flexible approach to the question and may be further improved in the future as required. Brazil supports the institutionalization of the practice of regular exchanges of information and views between troop- contributing countries, members of the Council and the Secretariat in the conviction that such a mechanism would constitute an important measure for deepening dialogue among those three parties.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“The subject of communication between troop-contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat is one to which the delegation of Brazil has always attached great importance. Today, the Security Council has decided to take a first and significant step to improve the procedures in this field. My delegation would like to pay a tribute to the delegations of Argentina and New Zealand for having taken the initiative of bringing the issue to the attention of the Council in their letter dated 15 September last. We fully supported their move. The holding of regular consultations between the troop-contributing countries, the Secretariat and _ the members of the Security Council has been considered a complex scheme with constitutional and procedural aspects.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“My delegation voted in favour of the resolution just adopted because it provides the necessary framework for the role of the personnel of UNOSOM II and for the continuation of a United Nations presence in Somalia. The United Nations should do its utmost to continue to support the political process and all efforts that could lead to an effective cease-fire and to the formation of a transitional Government of national unity. As we approach the termination of the United Nations Operation in Somalia, my delegation pays tribute to all those who, selflessly, have risked or lost their lives in the cause of peace in Somalia, and expresses its gratitude to the 16 troop-contributing countries for their continued commitment to the Operation.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“Too much has been done and too many lives have been spent, with glaringly scarce results in the attempt to create an environment conducive to the attainment of a peace settlement and lasting political stability. Resolution 897 (1994) represented a watershed in the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Somalia. In view of the extremely complex and unsafe environment prevailing in the country, the Security Council decided to shift its emphasis from peace-enforcement to the provision of assistance to the political process in Somalia. In moving towards that adjustment, the Council made it clear that the Somali parties and their leaders bear the ultimate responsibility for setting up viable national political institutions for their country.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“We concur with the Secretary-General's view that the results in the humanitarian area have exceeded by far the limited achievements in the process of political reconciliation. We would have hoped that the massive presence of the United Nations in Somalia could be concluded with a civil national Government in place. The mission in Somalia was a fundamental element in the international struggle to eradicate famine and contain a humanitarian catastrophe of wider proportions. More recently, UNOSOM II troops have played the important role of providing security for humanitarian organizations as they conduct their activities. One should not conceal the fact that the Security Council has taken too long to realize that, against the backdrop of an extremely complex political situation, it could not bring peace to Somalia.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“As part of its review of the situation in Somalia, the Council also deemed it appropriate to send a mission to that country, which had the opportunity of transmitting directly to the political parties the views of the Security Council not only on the situation in Somalia, but also on the future of the United Nations presence in that country. I thank Ambassador Colin Keating of New Zealand and the other members of the mission for the very fine task they accomplished. 15 As the Security Council prepares to conclude the United Nations Operation in Somalia - since by resolution 954 (1994) it has decided to extend the Operation's mandate for a final period until the end of March 1995 - we consider it appropriate to take stock of what the United Nations has been able to achieve in Somalia.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“In this process, the Security Council assessed the involvement of the United Nations in Somalia and discussed how best it could contribute by continuing to support Somalia and the Somali people in fostering national reconciliation and the formation of a broad-based Government of national unity. Parts one and two of the Secretary-General's comprehensive and candid report concerning the situation in Somalia, for which we are very grateful indeed, provided us with information on the latest political developments in that country since the adoption of resolution 946 (1994) and on the discharge of the mandate of UNOSOM II.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“I wish to congratulate you very warmly, Madam President, on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council. Your competence and leadership will contribute decisively to the conduct of our work during the month of November. I would also like to say a word of recognition to Ambassador Sir David Hannay of the United Kingdom and to his extremely capable staff for the way in which the work of the Council was conducted during the month of October. The unanimous adoption of resolution 954 (1994) concludes the process of the thorough examination of the mandate of the current United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) called for in resolution 946 (1994).”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3447 (1994) · source
“We firmly trust that the parties will soon conclude work on all the remaining technical issues and thus ensure a final comprehensive political settlement. We welcome the decision taken by the Government of Angola to initial the agreement. We earnestly encourage the Unido Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) to act likewise. The parties must show the required flexibility and renew their commitment to peace. In this connection, we look forward to the moment when we shall be deliberating on the expansion of the United Nations presence in Angola. We wish to thank the Secretariat for the contingency planning done to date. We take this opportunity to reiterate the commitment of the Brazilian Government to contribute with military personnel to UNAVEM III, soon to be established.”
1994-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3445 (1994) · source
“It is intended to contribute in an impartial manner to consolidating the initial, and most critical, stage of the peace agreement to be reached. My Government is of the view that the Mission in Angola has to be adequately staffed in order to be capable of successfully discharging its complex, important and impartial mandate, especially in the beginning, as we are committed to entering a new period on a sound and solid basis. Paragraph 4 of resolution 952 (1994) is very clear. We believe that once the peace agreement has been initialled and an effective cease-fire is in place, the Secretary-General will notify the Council and proceed as authorized. In the meantime, we consider that he can set in motion the relevant planning for the deployment of this expanded contingent of military and police observers.”
1994-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3445 (1994) · source
“The comprehensive report of the Secretary-General dated 20 October last, for which we are grateful, provides the Security Council with information on the situation in Angola and on the latest political developments regarding the next steps in the Peace Process. The account therein gives us reason to be hopeful that the prompt and successful conclusion of the Lusaka process is in the offing. The adoption of resolution 952 (1994) can indeed represent a turning-point in United Nations involvement in the issue, thus opening the door for its expanded presence in Angola. The restoration of the strength of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) to its previous level of 350 military observers and 126 police observers, as decided by the Security Council, is an important measure.”
1994-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3445 (1994) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the very fine job he has been doing. We also wish to recognize the contribution of ECOWAS, in particular its current Chairman, President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, as well as of the ECOMOG troop contributors, which are sparing no efforts to enhance the chances of peace in Liberia.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“We welcome the decision of the Secretary-General to dispatch a high-level mission to consult with the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with a view to determining how the international community can continue to contribute to ongoing efforts to bring peace and stability to Liberia. We look forward to considering its report and recommendations. My delegation voted in favour of resolution 950 (1994) because it represents yet another earnest attempt by the international community to contribute to the peace process in Liberia. We are convinced that, despite delays in the national reconciliation process, the Security Council should continue to lend its support to efforts to bring all parties in Liberia together in order to create an environment conducive to peace and stability in that country.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“Since resolution 950 (1994), which we have just adopted, does not provide for a change in the force level or concept of operation of UNOMIL, a decision by the Secretary-General to re-establish the number of UNOMIL military observers should not require - specific authorization from the Council. It is our view that the Council should be consistent. It is undeniable that circumstances sometimes require changes or adaptations of mandates in the light of new realities. In this particular case, however, since UNOMIL has not been altered, there should not be a change in the mandate or the concept of the Mission, with the imposition of non-existent conditionalities.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“In paragraph 3 of the resolution we have just adopted the Council recognizes that circumstances on the ground warranted a reduction of the strength of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL). This decision falls entirely within the purview of the Secretary-General's responsibilities. We should not lose sight of the fact that this "temporary measure', as it is described in paragraph 33 of the report of the Secretary- General (S/1994/1167), was adopted in view of the lack of security in some parts of Liberia. It is certainly the Secretary-General's prerogative to take decisions on force strength, provided that they do not violate the authorized level determined by the Security Council.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“We believe that the meeting of the leaders of the warring factions sponsored by the President of Ghana, current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the subsequent Akosombo Agreement, and the Liberian National Conference will have a positive impact on the overall peace process. While we welcome these developments, we stress the need for the decisions taken to be implemented without delay so that the process of national reconciliation can regain much-needed momentum. Dialogue between the parties must proceed if political accommodation is to be found within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement, which continues to be the only framework for peace in Liberia.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“The leaders of the Liberian parties must realize that their stalemate not only affects their country but also has an adverse impact on the stability of Liberia's neighbours and on that of the entire subregion. Furthermore, the lack of progress on national reconciliation leads to the deterioration of the security situation in the country, the ultimate result of which is an increase in the suffering of the Liberian people. Although the current prospects for national reconciliation are bleak, political events that have taken place recently may give us some encouragement.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“When resolution 911 (1994) was adopted in 21 April 1994, my delegation expressed satisfaction over the encouraging steps taken at the time by the Liberian parties on the implementation of the Cotonou Agreement. Today, however, recent events described in the report of the Secretary-General dated 14 October 1994 lead us to recognize the volatility and grave seriousness of the situation in Liberia. Liberian parties must realize that there is no military alternative that can solve their political differences. Only by means of true political negotiation will the country regain the stability required for the peace process to move forward. Yet some Liberian factions have failed to demonstrate commitment and political will for the implementation of the Cotonou Agreement.”
1994-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3442 (1994) · source
“It is essential that a transparent and constructive dialogue be launched in order to prevent misperceptions, misunderstandings and actions that might cause the situation to deteriorate further. The Brazilian Government upholds the principle that all Security Council resolutions should be strictly complied with. This principle should be observed by Iraq and by the Council itself. The numerous Security Council resolutions adopted in the past four years have provided an essential legal framework for the solution of this situation. To conclude, we reiterate our view that we deem it necessary and urgent that full use now be made of diplomatic efforts so that all the underlying problems may be treated in a peaceful manner. There is no alternative to bringing lasting peace to the region.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“We underscore in this regard that resolution 949 (1994) expressly reaffirmed the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of both Kuwait and Iraq. In the recent joint statement, Iraq affirmed its readiness to resolve in a positive manner the issue of recognizing Kuwait. We welcome this positive step and urge Iraq to take concrete measures to fulfil its commitment. The recent visit by the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation to the Gulf region was a timely and praiseworthy initiative to defuse tension and strengthen diplomatic efforts. At this juncture it is quite clear that a solution through military means is not the answer to the problem.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“Urgent action is required to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation of the Iraqi population. Although substantial advances have been achieved with regard to the disarmament provisions of the cease-fire resolution, much remains to be done in relation to other pending issues. The clock of history in the region should not be allowed to move backwards. We hope that, in due course and in stages, it will be possible to work out a sufficiently comprehensive solution to the dispute that will prove acceptable to those involved. The Brazilian Government has stated on various occasions, and has also conveyed through appropriate channels, that Iraq should comply with all the provisions of resolution 687 (1991), and in particular with those related 10 to the clear recognition of the sovereignty of Kuwait.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“39) Considering the technical and political complexity of the foreseen monitoring and verification activities, the progress that has been obtained is a major achievement for all concerned which we should not allow to be wasted. In addition, the report on UNSCOM indicates that the remaining gaps in the Commission's knowledge about Iraq's past arms programmes are gradually being filled, and that most protocols in the areas of missiles and chemical and biological weapons have been concluded or are under way. In this respect we urge Iraq's authorities to continue to show a cooperative attitude so as to enable the Council to respond accordingly, within an appropriate time-frame. Likewise, the Council should acknowledge and stimulate the progress reported by the Special Commission, which has a necessary bearing on the sanctions regime.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“The recent events in the region were particularly unsettling in view of the fact that the patient work of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), ably led by Ambassador Rolf Ekeus, was about to bear fruit. Those regrettable events coincided with the presentation of an excellent report by Ambassador Ekeus, in which it was stated that the ongoing monitoring and verification system was provisionally operational. It is important to recognize that such results could not have been reached without active cooperation from the Iraqi authorities. Indeed, the report of the Secretary-General on the status of UNSCOM's work notes that "If Iraq extends to the operation of ongoing monitoring and verification the same level of cooperation that it has to date in its establishment, there can be cause for optimism". (S//994/1138, para.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“We must build an atmosphere of trust in order to address the outstanding problems in an objective and fair manner. Last week Brazil shared with many other States the apprehension that the all-too-familiar scene of a military buildup in the Gulf region, specifically the movement of troops towards the south of Iraq, would lead to a new round of armed confrontation. Four years of strife and suffering in the region should have brought about a greater awareness of the imperative need for peace. Recent success stories in the Middle East and southern Africa, to name two of the world's most intractable situations, have shown that conflicts can recede with patient political and diplomatic work. It is our hope that in the not-too-distant future it will be possible to heal the deep wounds in the Gulf and to start a process of real reconciliation.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“It is with great satisfaction that we welcome Mr. Andrei Kozyrev, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and convey to him our thanks for his important statement. His recent trip to the Gulf region was the latest in his Government's efforts to help bring lasting peace to that troubled region. We likewise welcome Mr. Tariq Aziz, the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, and we look forward to hearing his statement. This formal meeting offers a good opportunity for a constructive exchange of views, which we hope will help create conditions for a much-needed resumption of the dialogue on this dispute. We expect that the results of this discussion will assist in paving the way to the improvement of Iraq's relations with the Security Council, as a step towards the normalization of its relations with the international community.”
1994-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3439 (1994) · source
“With the re-establishment of constitutional order in Haiti the challenging task of political and economic reconstruction is at the top of the agenda of the legitimate Government and will certainly require the firm support of the international community. Brazil stands ready to contribute actively in this effort.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“Our main reservations related to authorization for the establishment and deployment of a multinational force with a broad and vague mandate. Reservations were also expressed by Latin American countries non-members of the Security Council at the formal meeting when resolution 940 (1994) was adopted. The draft resolution before us today contains concepts that my delegation cannot support. To do so would be inconsistent with the position taken by my delegation in relation to resolution 940 (1994), particularly in view of our respect for the principle of non-intervention contained in the Constitution of Brazil. We are not prepared to give retroactive endorsement to provisions of a draft resolution about which we have expressed reservations.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“We consistently supported the diplomatic efforts pursued by the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS) and promptly implemented the embargo against the de facto authorities aimed at the re-establishment of democracy in Haiti. Today we warmly welcome the return of President Aristide to Haiti. We are particularly honoured by the words that President Aristide expressed personally to our representative to the OAS in appreciation for Brazil's stance in the course of the process. At the time of the adoption of Security Council resolution 940 (1994) the Brazilian delegation stated the view that the issue of using force under Chapter VII in relation to a country of the Western Hemisphere was a matter we regarded with the utmost seriousness.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. My delegation feels reassured by your experience and skill that we shall have fruitful results from our deliberations this month. We wish also to thank Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo of Spain for the very able leadership he provided the Council last month. In 1991 the fledgling democratic process which brought President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to the highest office in Haiti was brutally halted by the force of arms. Constitutional rule was trampled on by a junta, and appalling scenes of violence against human dignity became routine. The coup d'etat against the constitutional President received the strongest condemnation from the Brazilian Government.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“With the restoration to power of President Aristide, assistance to Haiti in the task of national reconstruction will be crucial, and Brazil stands ready to actively participate in it.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“We believe that to do otherwise would be inconsistent with the well-known position taken by Brazil on previous occasions as regards, in particular, full respect for the principle of non-intervention. At the last meeting of the Security Council, the Foreign Minister of Brazil stated our position on this issue. The seriousness of the crisis in Haiti requires the continued attention of the international community but does not, in our view, justify any recourse to force. In this sense, my delegation has reservations on certain elements of the current draft resolution that go beyond the question of the termination of sanctions. Our concems remain unchanged. The Brazilian Government will continue to work with the international community to promote an early peaceful solution to the crisis.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“Since the beginning of the crisis in Haiti, Brazil has lent its consistent support to the diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring democracy to the sister country of Haiti, a member of the Latin American and Caribbean Group of States. Our goal has been clear: the re-establishment of constitutional rule, with the return to power of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide through peaceful means. My delegation strongly upholds the objective of bringing to an end the sanctions regime imposed against the de facto authorities as soon as President Aristide is reinstated. The immediate end to the suffering of the Haitian people should be a clear priority and must remain at the core of our concerns. Nevertheless, my delegation is not in a position to support the draft resolution before the Security Council today.”
1994-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3430 (1994) · source
“These terms constitute a worrisome departure from the principles and customary practices adopted by the United Nations as regards peace-keeping. Brazil will abstain in the voting. As we proceed, we direct our thoughts to the suffering Haitian people, which must remain at the core of our preoccupation. In reacting to violence, the international community should avoid the generation of more violence.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“That was a situation of a totally distinct political and legal nature, in a different political and regional context resulting from the invasion of one country by another, an act which gave rise at the time to the strongest reaction by the international community. It is our view that the short time available to us was not sufficient for the full consideration of the vast, complex and unpredictable implications of the situation in Haiti. The risks involved, not only for the Haitian people but also for the international community, should not be underestimated. For that very reason, the defence of democracy should always be consistent with principles governing relations between States and does not entail the recourse to force under the terms now being considered.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“The issue then under discussion was the formation of a reconfigured United Nations peace-keeping force which would be deployed with the aim of assisting in the recovery of Haiti once the de facto authorities had left. Quite recently, however, the focus of our work shifted to the issue of the immediate establishment of a multinational force with the purpose of intervening in Haiti. Due to this abrupt shift, Brazil sees serious difficulties in the draft resolution before the Council. Operative paragraph 4, in particular, contains language similar to that in resolution 678 (1990) regarding the Gulf War.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“We consider it indispensable that consultations be held among all members of the Council and the parties directly or indirectly concerned with a given situation, in order to enhance the legitimacy and the effectiveness of the Council's decisions. Particularly in the case of Haiti, in view of its unique nature, such a consideration should have been paramount among our concerns. For the first time in history the Security Council is holding a discussion on the use of force under Chapter VII in connection with a country of the Western Hemisphere. This is an issue of the utmost seriousness for all countries of the region. I should stress, in addition, that the Council is dealing with a fast-evolving problem. Just a few days ago our working assumptions changed dramatically.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“In that way we would have taken a more robust action, within the framework of a gradual process, where we would have employed the dissuasive means that are still available to us. Brazil, as a member of the Security Council from the Latin American and Caribbean region and as the current Secretary of the Rio Group, deems it to be its duty not only to keep the countries of the region informed but also to take their concerns into due account. From the intensive consultations undertaken with our neighbours and friends, it has become clear that there is no consensus among them as to the action proposed today.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“Brazil considers that the draft resolution before us is not felicitous in the invocation of the criteria and the choice of means for attaining the goal of restoring democracy and reinstating the legitimately elected Government of Haiti under President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The situation in Haiti would warrant an expansion of the present United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) in order to implement fully the ideas originating from resolution 933 (1994), along the lines of the first option outlined in the Secretary-General's report of 15 July this year. This option was put aside, perhaps too hastily, on the grounds that it would require some additional time to take shape, the very time that could allow the sanctions to yield the desired effects.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“Historically, the Latin American and Caribbean States have distinguished themselves by the positive contribution they have made to the progress of international law and to the preservation of peace and security. We have paved the way to becoming the first inhabited region of the world free of nuclear weapons, and we strongly favour disarmament. Today Latin America has the lowest military expenditures of the world and the lowest potential for tensions and armed conflicts. We uphold economic and political freedom, dialogue as a means to overcome differences and progressive convergence and integration among our nations.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“In Brazil the Constitution establishes, in Article 4, the principles which both guide and limit the conduct of our international relations. Among these principles are the observance of human rights, the self-determination of peoples, non-intervention, equality among States and peaceful settlement of disputes. The OAS Charter, which clearly expresses the adherence of the countries of the region to representative democracy, affirms with equal clarity, in Article 2(b), that the Organization has an essential purpose "to promote and consolidate representative democracy with due respect for the principle of non-intervention." We must bear in mind the legal tradition of Latin America and at the same time the present political circumstances of the region.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“We also consider that the crisis in that country is of a unique and exceptional character and cannot be put on a par with other situations in which international peace and security have been threatened. This is a matter which must be considered under the dual approach of strengthening democracy in the hemisphere and of the principles enshrined in both the United Nations and the OAS charters. Therefore, it is essential to respect not only the democratic solidarity which we have built in our region, but also the personality, sovereignty and independence of the States within it. We have been able to live in peace and cooperation in the region because we strictly observe the principles of the peaceful settlement of disputes and non-intervention. These principles and values constitute a whole - indivisible, harmonious and balanced.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“At the outset, the Brazilian Government would like to express its recognition of the efforts the Secretary-General and his Special Representative have made, along with the Security Council, towards a solution to the crisis that has stricken the Haitian nation. Brazil has repeatedly conveyed, in both the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS), its ongoing concern over the situation in Haiti. In this connection, it has supported all the resolutions adopted by those bodies that condemn the atmosphere of blatant violence and the obdurate violation of human rights in that sister country, to the detriment of the Haitian people and in defiance of the manifest will of the international community. Brazil strongly supports the restoration of democracy in Haiti.”
1994-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3413 (1994) · source
“While my delegation believes that this innovative combination of a United Nations and a CIS operation may prove a useful tool for the definitive settlement of the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, we also believe that the United Nations should ultimately continue to play a fundamental role in this and other situations in ensuring multilateral support for the peaceful settlement of conflicts.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“We are aware of the complexities of this issue and seek to avoid situations that might put in jeopardy the very concept of a multilateral peace-keeping force. The particular configuration of two concomitant operations contemplated in the present resolution has received our support on the clear understanding that the CIS peace- keeping force will operate in accordance with the relevant established principles and practices of the United Nations in the field of peace-keeping operations, in particular: respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; impartiality; commitment of the parties to a comprehensive political settlement; and a clearly defined mandate, concept of operations and winding-up process.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“Resolution 937 (1994), which we have just adopted, represents an important departure from the original mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), as it envisages a United Nations operation acting in parallel with, and observing, the operation of another entity. We recognize that the deployment of the peace-keeping force of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is predicated upon the request and consent of the parties to the conflict. We welcome the wish of the parties to have the United Nations continue to be actively involved in the pursuit of a political settlement. Operationally, it is crucial that they remain committed to according full freedom of movement to UNOMIG in the performance of its mandate.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“The agreement on a cease-fire and separation of forces signed in Moscow on 14 May last is, in this respect, a welcome development. My delegation praises the roles played by the Russian Federation as facilitator of the process and by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Edouard Brunner, in the search for a peaceful and lasting solution to the problem. While we are today considering the specific situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, we cannot lose sight of the broader issue concerning the future of peace-keeping operations, in particular with regard to the question of the role to be played by regional arrangements and by individual countries with a direct interest in a given crisis.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“As this is the first time my delegation has spoken in a formal meeting this month, I wish to extend our congratulations to you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency. Your professional and personal qualities are very well known to all of us, and are a warranty that the proceedings of the Council this month will be conducted in a most efficient and congenial atmosphere. A word of gratitude is also in order for Ambassador Al-Khussaiby of Oman for the most proficient way in which he conducted our work during the hectic month of June. The situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, has gradually evolved in a more positive direction, and has demonstrated once again that a political solution acceptable to all parties to a conflict can be achieved through dialogue and negotiation.”
1994-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3407 (1994) · source
“It is our strong belief that any decision regarding a modification in the original mandate of UNMIH should be carried out within the framework of a multilateral effort aimed at assisting the legitimate Government and the Haitian people in the transition period towards a normal life under constitutional rule. The presence of a reconfigured UNMIH would thus assist the Government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. We are looking forward to receiving the report to be presented by the Secretary-General, and we will be ready to continue to work with all delegations in an open, transparent and constructive way.”
1994-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3397 (1994) · source