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1. “Since the adoption of Security Council resolution 822 (1993) last April the situation that has arisen out of the dispute concerning Nagorny Karabakh has continued to deteriorate. Regrettably, the area affected by the fighting has steadily expanded, and tensions remain high between Armenia and Azerbaijan, despite occasional positive signs on the political side, signs that have so far proved insufficient to break the vicious circle of mutual recriminations following, or followed by military offensives and counter-offensives. Brazil remains deeply concerned, especially over the precarious humanitarian situation prevailing in the region.”

   1993-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3313 (1993) · source

2. “Brazil voted in favour of this resolution in the hope that it will not be necessary for the sanctions to come into force. It is indeed our hope that the period between now and 1 December, when the new sanctions are to come into effect, will be profitably utilized by the States involved - in particular, by Libya - to achieve an early negotiated solution in full conformity with Security Council resolutions. We encourage the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to facilitate such a solution.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

3. “We therefore attach great importance to operative paragraph 10 of the resolution, which entrusts to the Committee established by resolution 748 (1992) the task of examining possible requests for assistance under Article 50 of the Charter. As a member of the Security Council and of that Committee, Brazil will be attentive to this problem and will be ready to work with other delegations to seek effective ways of dealing with this problem. The question of ways and means of giving effect to the provisions of Article 50 goes well beyond this particular case. As there is an increasing number of cases in which sanctions are applied, there is also a proportionate need to examine ways in which the United Nations can ensure more effective application of Article 50.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

4. “It is clear that the decisions set out in those paragraphs do not require or authorize States to take any measures beyond their respective jurisdictions. We understand that the initiatives that Members States are called upon to take to encourage the Libyan Government to respond effectively to Council resolutions, as expressed in operative paragraph 15, are initiatives such as those that have been carried out by States so far, in the manner of good offices, to facilitate talks and diplomatic contacts leading to a peaceful solution of this problem. I also wish to indicate that my delegation is fully aware of the need to address the consequences that may arise for third countries from the measures provided for in this resolution should the sanctions come into force.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

5. “The Brazilian Government has studied carefully the documents submitted to the Security Council by the States that have conducted those investigations. As the Security Council cannot pass judgement on the merits of a criminal case, we understand that the action taken by the Council is aimed exclusively at addressing a political problem involving a threat to international peace and security. It cannot be construed in a manner inconsistent with the presumption of innocence. We note that operative paragraphs 3, 5 and 6 of the resolution set forth decisions requiring measures by States to prohibit certain acts by their nationals or from their territory. It is the understanding of the Brazilian Government that the words "their nationals", in that context, are to be interpreted as meaning persons under their jurisdiction.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

6. “Such acts must be specifically set out by the Council so that the State on which sanctions are imposed may be able to know in advance, and beyond all doubt, that the sanctions will be lifted as soon as those specific reguirements are met. This was the view we expressed, in connection with operative paragraph 16 of the resolution, in the consultations undertaken by the sponsors, and it is the view we shall take when it comes to the practical application of that paragraph. Since this is the first time Brazil is addressing this question in a formal meeting of the Security Council, we believe we should refer to our position in relation to the results of the investigations that provide the basis for the requests referred to in resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992), as well as in the resolution we have just adopted.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

7. “As was noted by some delegations in statements made in this Council on 21 January 1992, upon the adoption of resolution 731 (1992), the exceptional circumstances on which this case is based make it clear that the action taken by the Council seeks to address a specific political situation and is clearly not intended to establish any legal precedent - especially not a precedent that would question the validity of time-honoured rules and principles of international law or the appropriateness of different domestic legislations with respect to the prevention and elimination of international terrorism. We are convinced that the imposition of sanctions must always be linked to the performance of limited, concrete and very specific acts that are made mandatory by decisions of the Security Council.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

8. “The need to strengthen international cooperation in accordance with those principles remains unchanged. As provided for in Article 24 (2) of the Charter, the Security Council is bound to discharge its responsibilities in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations. That means also that decisions taken by the Council, including decisions under Chapter VII, have to be construed in the light of those purposes and principles, which, inter alia, require respect for the principles of justice and international law.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

9. “It is our considered view that efforts to combat and prevent acts of international terrorism must be based on strong and effective international cooperation on the basis of the relevant principles of international law and the existing international Conventions relating to the various aspects of the problem of international terrorism. The basic imperative in the prevention of terrorist acts of an international nature - as expressed, for example, in resolution 44/29 of the United Nations General Assembly - is that States must invariably fulfil their obligations under international law and take effective and resolute measures to prevent such acts, in particular by ensuring the apprehension and prosecution or extradition of the perpetrators of terrorist acts.”

   1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

10. “It was thus only after carefully pondering the extremely serious nature of the case before us, as well as the negative consequences that would ensue should the Council be unable to act, that we decided to cast a positive vote on this resolution. Having explained the reasons for our political support for the resolution, I wish to stress that our positive vote was cast without prejudice to our position on various aspects of a legal nature that are involved in the actions taken by the Council in relation to this case. In this connection, I wish to place several points on record.”

    1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

11. “The fact that those resolutions deal with a uniquely serious and complex case of international terrorism makes it all the more important and urgent for this Council to enforce compliance with its previous decisions on the matter. The resolution now adopted is directly linked to those previous decisions, whose implementation it is intended to promote. It is also our view that the strong measures of sanction that this Council is empowered to impose under Chapter VII of the Charter constitute a last resort, to be used only in exceptionally grave circumstances that involve a clear and direct threat to international peace and security.”

    1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

12. “This demand for justice is not only that of the families and friends of the victims of those crimes; it is widely shared by the whole international community and is very much the wholehearted sentiment of the Brazilian Government. Brazil's support for the resolution that has just been adopted is an expression, in specific and clearly exceptional circumstances, of our unswerving commitment to international cooperation to eradicate the scourge of international terrorism. That is, in our assessment, the political thrust of this resolution, and that is what has received our support. It is our view that all resolutions of the Security Council must be complied with. Resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992) - both adopted at a time when Brazil was not a member of the Security Council - are no different.”

    1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

13. “The action taken today by the Security Council involves determination of the existence of a threat to international peace and security as a result of two incidents of the utmost gravity, as it involves a number of legal questions that have been the subject of controversial debate within and outside this Council. The terrorist attacks against Pan Am flight 103 on 21 December 1988, which caused the deaths of 270 people, and against UTA flight 772 on 19 September 1989, in which 171 people were killed, caused the deepest outrage and sadness in Brazil. Those abominable, senseless, criminal acts have received the strongest moral and political condemnation. And it could not have been otherwise. Indeed, such crimes call for resolute and effective action so that the persons responsible for them may be appropriately prosecuted and punished.”

    1993-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3312 (1993) · source

14. “The revised timetable is tight, and it must be complied with without any equivocation or dragging of feet, so as to allow the successful holding of democratic elections in October 1994. As indicated in the draft resolution, no further issues that could put in jeopardy the timely implementation of the General Peace Agreement should be raised at this point. There can be no more doubt about what is to be done. All that is necessary now is that it be done, and that it be done without any further delay. We are confident that this will indeed be the case and that the efforts for peace now being deployed by the Mozambican people will bear fruit. For our part, we reiterate our commitment to continue to work in the Security Council and elsewhere to support peace, development and prosperity for Mozambique.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

15. “We agree with the need to proceed, meanwhile, with the deployment of the small contingent of 128 police observers provided for in the original mandate of ONUMOZ. It would be hard to over-emphasize the importance of strict and timely compliance with the requirements concerning the military aspects of the General Peace Agreement, especially the assembly and demobilization of troops, along with the process of creating the new Mozambican Defence Forces. The draft resolution rightly places strong emphasis on these points. It is very important, at present, that it be clearly understood that the Council is and will continue to be attentive to the crucial question of troop assembly and demobilization, and that it will continue to insist on these points.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

16. “The draft resolution before us provides for a review every three months of the situation concerning the implementation of the mandate of ONUMOZ. Our main concern in those reviews will be the need for ensuring its continued and effective discharge of all its functions in support of the peace process. The need to achieve cost savings is of course also an element to be considered, in this as in all other operations carried out by the United Nations. The Secretary-General also indicates his intention to submit shortly a separate report on the establishment of an ONUMOZ police contingent. We look forward to receiving his recommendations in this regard and we stand ready to work with other Council members to act promptly on the matter.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

17. “The United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) has been playing a fundamental role in strengthening trust between the Government and RENAMO and in promoting the conditions for carrying forward the peace process. The renewal of the ONUMOZ mandate for an additional six-month period is thus an important contribution by the United Nations to the success of the endeavours for peace in Mozambique. Brazil is committed to support the continuation of a strong United Nations presence in Mozambique. In that connection, we note the observation made by the Secretary-General in his report that the security situation in some areas is still precarious and that there is an increased demand for air transport for ONUMOZ personnel.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

18. “We are particularly encouraged by the fact that agreement was reached on the revised timetable for the implementation of the General Peace Agreement. We commend the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Aldo Ajello, for their efforts, which have facilitated those agreements. In particular, the Secretary-General's visit to Maputo was certainly instrumental in promoting such agreements and in providing a new impetus to the peace process. We also note with satisfaction the continued commitment of the Government of Mozambique, under the leadership of President Joaquim Chissano, to the cause of peace and national reconciliation.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

19. “For some time now, the Security Council has been expressing its satisfaction at the continuation of the peace process in Mozambique, a member of the Portuguese-speaking community of nations, along with your country and mine. The Council has also on various occasions expressed its lingering concern over the delays and difficulties found in the implementation of measures called for in the General Peace Agreement. The report now submitted by the Secretary-General, for which we are grateful, reflects a new momentum that has been generated for the peace process in Mozambique and provides information on a number of important agreements that have been achieved on outstanding matters between the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

20. “Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you warmly on your accession to the office of President of the Security Council for the month of November. Your well-known leadership qualities and your recognized legal and political experience guarantee that the work of the Council will be guided in a highly proficient manner. The delegation of Brazil is particularly pleased that you, as representative of Cape Verde, will be presiding over our deliberations, as our two countries share a common culture and a common language, upon which we have built strong ties of friendship. You know that you can count on the cooperation of the Brazilian delegation. May I also express my gratitude for the kind words you and other representatives have addressed to me.”

    1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source

21. “In the resolution the Security Council has adopted, Brazil particularly values provisions designed to serve as guidelines for the future work of the Council with a view to the achievement of enhanced levels of safety for the personnel assigned to United Nations peace-keeping operations. Just as we have cooperated with New Zealand and other delegations in the Security Council in the consideration of this matter, the Brazilian delegation is also committed to participating in a constructive manner in the deliberations on the item included this year in the agenda of the General Assembly. It is in this spirit that we fully supported the adoption of resolution 868 (1993), a timely decision on a subject of concern to all Member States.”

    1993-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3283 (1993) · source

22. “Brazil fully supports the efforts undertaken by both the Security Council and the General Assembly to enhance the safety and the security of all persons engaged in United Nations operations. We also note with satisfaction that the General Assembly, during its forty-eighth session, will start to tackle the question of the safety and security of peace-keeping operations. In this regard, it is very important that the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Secretariat work in close coordination in order to address the relevant issues within their respective spheres of competence in a mutually reinforcing manner. It should be underscored that United Nations missions and operations are established and deployed in the name, not of the Security Council alone, but of the United Nations as a whole.”

    1993-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3283 (1993) · source

23. “Brazil has experienced casualties of its own nationals serving in peace-keeping operations. In the past 12 months, two Brazilian officers have died while serving in the missions in Angola and El Salvador, and other Brazilian officers have had to be repatriated for serious injuries suffered while serving with the United Nations Protection Force. We sympathize wholeheartedly with other Member States that have suffered even greater casualties. We share the feelings of pain and indignation caused by these senseless losses. These sad experiences should not weaken our resolve to support the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    1993-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3283 (1993) · source

24. “We listened with great attention to the thoughtful statement just made in this Council by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand, Mr. Donald Charles McKinnon. We thank the Secretary-General for the carefully drafted report he submitted pursuant to the request contained in the presidential statement adopted by the Security Council under the New Zealand presidency on 31 March 1993. The Secretary-General's report constitutes an important input for the consideration of this urgent question by the relevant bodies of our Organization. We are all disturbed by the number of attacks on peace-keepers, the frequency of which, according to the Secretary-General's report, has more than doubled in the past few years. These unconscionable acts deserve our strongest and unequivocal condemnation.”

    1993-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3283 (1993) · source

25. “The resolution we have adopted addresses an issue of increasing concern to the international community. Brazil attaches great importance to the security and safety of all personnel engaged in United Nations operations. As was mentioned by Foreign Minister Celso Amorim in his statement in the general debate in the ongoing session of the General Assembly, Brazil is currently participating with a significant contingent in the United Nations peace-keeping efforts and intends to expand its presence in this field. We are actively examining ways and means to do so. A special word of recognition is due, I believe, to the Government and delegation of New Zealand for the very constructive role they have been playing in the consideration of this question, both in the Security Council and in the General Assembly.”

    1993-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3283 (1993) · source

26. “The recent incidents of politically motivated violence in Haiti, which Brazil has strongly condemned, have underlined our concern about the situation in that country and the urgency that is called for in our endeavours to ensure the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, as provided for in the resolutions adopted by the United Nations and the Organization of American States. Expeditious action was clearly required on the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Haiti. We therefore gave our full support to the adoption today of resolution 867 (1993).”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

27. “The resolution adopted today provides important additional elements to ensure that the situation in Haiti will evolve in such a way as to allow the full and undelayed implementation of the Governors Island Agreement. The maintenance of a climate of security in Haiti will be essential to that end. In responding promptly and effectively to the request made by the Constitutional Government of Haiti for assistance in the establishment of a new police force and the modernization of the armed forces, the United Nations is making an outstanding contribution to ensuring the successful outcome of the efforts of the Haitian people to overcome their present difficulties.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

28. “The Brazilian Government continues to follow the situation in Haiti very closely, and with great apprehension. It is essential, in our view, that the Governors Island Agreement and the New York Pact be strictly implemented in good faith by the parties in order to achieve the solution of the political crisis in Haiti and to restore democracy and the rule of law in that country of the Latin American and Caribbean region. The work carried out by the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the Organization of American States and, in particular, the efforts of their Special Representative, Mr. Dante Caputo, continue to be crucial. Brazil gives the fullest support to that work and those efforts.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

29. “The resolution provides for a further report by the Secretary-General which will give more detailed recommendations on the proposed United Nations Mission in Haiti, including important aspects such as cost, scope and modalities for coordination with the work of the Organization of American States. We look forward to receiving that further report, and we will be ready to work with other members of the Security Council to take appropriate measures to ensure the continued implementation of the Governors Island Agreement, with a view to the definitive solution of the Haitian crisis.”

    1993-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3272 (1993) · source

30. “The timely and strict implementation of the Governors Island Agreement is crucial, and the decision taken today by the Council, which responds to a call emanating from that Agreement, shows our determination to work earnestly towards that end. The Council thus gives further evidence that the international community is committed to pursuing its joint efforts to assist the Haitian people in the historical endeavour in which they are engaged - that of building a fully democratic society and of overcoming the obstacles that have so far hindered their pursuit of economic and social development. International cooperation will be a determinant factor in assisting the efforts of the people of Haiti, and there can be no doubt that such assistance is and will be sorely needed.”

    1993-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3272 (1993) · source

31. “When we decided last week to suspend the sanctions imposed in resolution 841 (1993), we recognized that our efforts to deal with the situation in Haiti were bearing fruit, and that it was essential to continue to create conditions for the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, as provided for in the Governors Island Agreement and in the relevant resolutions adopted by the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS). Today, by approving the immediate dispatch of an advance team to assess requirements and make preparations for possible United Nations assistance in the modernization of the armed forces and the establishment of a new police force in Haiti, we have added an element that will no doubt play a relevant role in ensuring a strong basis for the irreversible development of democracy and the rule of law in Haiti.”

    1993-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3272 (1993) · source

32. “The action taken by the Security Council today represents an important additional step towards the solution of the crisis in Haiti and the long-awaited restoration of democracy in that country. As we have already had the opportunity to point out, the unique and exceptional circumstances still prevailing in Haiti call for such action to be taken, and urgently so, and warrant its consideration by the Security Council. The Brazilian Government fully understands that uniqueness and that exceptionality. In that spirit, we have supported the adoption of this resolution. May I also express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for the report submitted to the Council on this matter.”

    1993-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3272 (1993) · source

33. “The sanctions regime is for the time being suspended. We look forward to the moment when it will be possible to terminate it. Brazil will continue to follow attentively the developments in Haiti. We Stand ready, both here in the United Nations and in the Organization of American States, to contribute to the best of our ability to the prompt and effective resolution of the crisis in that friendly country. It is our hope that with the support of the international community the political struggle to restore democracy will be crowned with success. The people of Haiti deserve no less.”

    1993-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3271 (1993) · source

34. “Now that a new phase has been reached in the efforts to redress the Haitian situation, it is important that the appropriate attention be devoted to the need for strict respect for human rights in that country on the basis of the undisputed prevalence of the rule of law. By the same token, the international community should not forsake its responsibilities in providing the Haitian people with the generous and much-needed cooperation it expects for economic and social recovery and humanitarian emergency assistance. Today we have reason to rejoice at the progress achieved in Haiti. It is important to point out, however, that as the political process unfolds the international community will continue to play close attention, particularly to the acts and attitudes of those who have been referred to as "de facto authorities".”

    1993-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3271 (1993) · source

35. “The Brazilian delegation wishes to thank Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, Mr. Joao Clemente Baena Soares, for their invaluable efforts in seeking a solution to this crisis. Likewise, we take this opportunity to acknowledge the crucial contribution of Mr. Dante Caputo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-Generals of both organizations, who was tireless in his efforts to bring the parties together. Such a fruitful partnership between the United Nations and the Organization of American States, which proved to be an important success story on the virtues of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, must be preserved and continue to be carried out until a definite solution to the crisis in Haiti is achieved.”

    1993-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3271 (1993) · source

36. “The ultimate objective of the efforts put together, both at the national and international levels, remains the reinstatement of the legitimate Government of President Jean-Bertrand Arisitide on the agreed date of 30 October. The results achieved so far bear testimony to the efficiency and proportionality of the measures carried out by the international community. They also reflect the usefulness of the cooperation established between the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS), which led to the adoption of resolution 841 (1993) and made universally mandatory some of the measures previously envisaged by the OAS. Marked by a careful combination of strength and political wisdom and resulting from a thorough and open negotiatiing process, those measures proved to be an appropriate answer to the unique Haitian situation.”

    1993-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3271 (1993) · source

37. “Mr, SARDENBERG (Brazil): The Security Council's adoption of resolution 861 (1993) constitutes an appropriate and most welcome response to recent and encouraging political developments in Haiti. Important steps were taken in that long-suffering country with a view to restoring democracy. The Governors Island Agreement is being honoured by the parties, and there is now increasing hope that the decisions taken by the international community concerning the situation in Haiti will bear fruit. The Haitian Parliament's ratification of the name of Prime Minister Malval and his cabinet, together with the vote of confidence regarding its policies and the Prime Minister's assumption of office, made possible the decision taken today by the Security Council regarding the provisional lifting of the embargo established by resolution 841 (1993).”

    1993-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3271 (1993) · source

38. “We note with satisfaction that a number of elements of particular importance to the Brazilian Government have been incorporated in the text. They include a warning to the parties on the need to ensure the unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance and to respect fully the safety of United Nations personnel. This is not the first time a settlement has seemed to be at hand with regard to the Bosnian conflict, but previous opportunities were, unfortunately, lost. Let us hope that this time history will not repeat itself, that this time a just and lasting peace may at long last be achieved. For its part, the Security Council must stand ready, should the parties reach an agreement, to consider how best the United Nations can do its share in the effective implementation of such an agreement.”

    1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source

39. “It is the hope of the Brazilian Government that the Geneva negotiating process may conclude with a positive outcome and that, with the support of the Security Council, a just political solution, freely agreed by all the parties, may finally put an end to the indescribable suffering of the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also consider it essential that every effort be made to stop the hostilities forthwith and to prevent the conflict from spilling over. My delegation voted in favour of resolution 859 (1993), whose main objective is to recall and stress the continued relevance of a set of principles within which the Security Council has been acting with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Those principles maintain their relevance for the attainment of a fair solution to the conflict.”

    1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source

40. “After a series of new rounds of negotiation facilitated by the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, whose efforts are to be commended, a comprehensive proposal for a settlement is being considered by the three parties to the conflict. The proposal follows three weeks of talks, which were held under very difficult circumstances. It is, as members of the Council had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Thorvald Stoltenberg, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Former Yugoslavia, the result of direct negotiations between the three parties concerned.”

    1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source

41. “Ever since the beginning of the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina, some 16 months ago, the Security Council has been actively seized of the matter. Dozens of resolutions have been adopted, and the number of presidential statements on the Bosnian question is probably unprecedented. In spite of the numerous measures taken by the Council and all kinds of peace initiatives and negotiating efforts put in place at one moment or another, a solution to that tragic conflict has stubbornly continued to elude the international community. This long quest is now at a particularly crucial, dramatic juncture.”

    1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source

42. “By ensuring greater efficiency in the implementaton of the Cotonou peace Agreement, such cooperation will serve as an example for future undertakings between the United Nations and other regional organizations, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter. We note that resolution 856 (1993) calls upon the parties to ensure the safety of United Nations and other personnel deployed in the field. The resolution also encourages the early signing of a status of mission agreement, thus avoiding undue delays in the deployment of the mission. Although it recognizes the great difficulties Liberia still faces, Brazil is confident that the settlement process is on the right path, and that the Liberian people will finally be allowed to enjoy the peace, security and Stability they deserve.”

    1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source

43. “My delegation commends, in particular, the Economic Community of West African States for the untiring efforts it has been exerting under extremely difficult conditions towards the restoration of peace and stability in Liberia. Our appreciation is also extended to the Organization of African Unity for the support given to the peace process by that regional organization. We look forward to receiving and considering the report of the Secretary-General on the proposed establishment of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), in particular the guidelines for the future cooperation between ECOWAS and the proposed United Nations operations in Liberia.”

    1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source

44. “Trevor Gordon-Somers, have met with a commitment by the warring factions to reach a settlement conducive to national conciliation and to the reconstruction of Liberia. In this connection, we share the view already expressed in the course of this meeting that the international community should cooperate with the humanitarian assistance efforts to be carried out by the United Nations and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with a view to creating better conditions for the smooth implementation of the peace agreement. We support, therefore, the appeal in this respect which was made today by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, Mr. Baccus Matthews.”

    1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source

45. “The delegation of Brazil joined the consensus on resolution 856 (1993), concerning the situation in Liberia. Brazil is following with concern the plight of Liberia, our neighbour on the opposite shore of the Atlantic and a fellow member of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic. We believe the signing of the Cotonou peace Agreement constitutes a major achievement, one that strengthens our hopes for the complete end of the tragic civil strife afflicting that country and, indeed, for the restoration of peace and security in that part of West Africa. We are encouraged by the fact that the strenuous efforts made both by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source

46. “Today's resolution, which exhorts the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to reconsider its position and allow the continuation of the three CSCE long-term missions in its territory, was adopted by the Security Council at the request of some of its members that are also members of the CSCE. It is the hope of my delegation that the decision taken today by the Council will help create conditions for the adoption of the measures of cooperation called for in the resolution and ultimately for the solution of the differences between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the CSCE.”

    1993-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3262 (1993) · source

47. “The Brazilian delegation voted in favour of resolution 855 (1993), adopted in response to the notification provided by the Chairman-in-Office of the Council of Ministers of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, regarding the suspension of the CSCE missions in the regions of Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It did so bearing in mind that the consideration of the substantive aspects of this issue, which is to be seen within the framework of the relationship between the CSCE and its member States, falls within the competence of that regional arrangement.”

    1993-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3262 (1993) · source

48. “Let me start by congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. I have no doubt that under your intelligent guidance the Council will successfully discharge its duties in what may turn out to be yet another very busy month. A word of recognition is also due to Ambassador David Hannay and to the delegation of the United Kingdom for the highly skilled manner in which they conducted the work of the Council in July.”

    1993-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3262 (1993) · source

49. “At this stage it is essential that all the parties involved show maximum restraint, agree on a permanent cessation of armed hostilities and other hostile acts, and unconditionally adhere to the peace negotiations in place in the context of the Minsk process,”

    1993-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3259 (1993) · source

50. “By the same token, my delegation remains ready, should the need arise, to consider ways and means to increase the United Nations contribution to the efforts undertaker at the regional level with a view to bringing about an equitable and lasting solution to the problem. We welcome the fact that some positive developments have been achieved recently, in particular the extension of the cease-fire agreement between the Azerbaijani Government and the Armenians of Nagorny-Karabakh. In that regard, we encourage the Government of Armenia to continue to exert a constructive influence on the Armenians of Nagorny-Karabakh with a view to attaining the prompt implementation of resolution 822 (1993).”

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