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lines on the record: 64
first: 1995-04-11
most recent: 1997-05-21
sittings or episodes: 8
sources: un-security-council

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“The United Nations will need to tread a careful path to ensure that the safety and security of relief workers is not undermined by precipitate military involvement. The emphasis on prevention which we are advocating also requires that the Security Council, the General Assembly and international financial institutions must have close coordination and must work together in tackling potential humanitarian crisis situations before they occur. The inability of the Security Council to act in the face of massive humanitarian crises makes it imperative that the approach adopted is broader and addresses the economic and social imperatives.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“I would wish to convey my delegation's deep appreciation and admiration for the dedication and commitment with which the many relief and refugee organizations and personnel, both United Nations and non-United Nations, are functioning under the most difficult and trying conditions to bring relief to those in need. They often work under daily threat to their own personal safety and security. There can be no excuse or justification whatsoever for any threat or attack or injury or death of a humanitarian relief worker. Those who commit such outrages must be resisted and punished. But, at the same time, the United Nations has to be careful not to take any step that may in any way affect the perception of impartiality or neutrality of relief workers and their agencies.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The focus of United Nations activities and priorities must be on addressing the development needs of the majority of its members and on alleviating poverty. If the United Nations were to provide more resources for development at the right time, it would save the large expenditure it incurs on fire-fighting operations after the event. Its preventive diplomacy must find innovative ways of promoting development and social cohesion and not get stymied in looking for political-military solutions. The United Nations must promote pluralism and tolerance. Finally, all necessary assistance should be provided to those refugee-receiving States which bear this great burden.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“For the United Nations to address effectively the problem of humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations, it must address itself to the root causes that give rise to refugee flows and conflict situations in the first place. Most, if not all, conflicts, have their origin in poverty, lack of economic and social development and the absence of tolerance. Unless these issues are addressed sincerely and with the political commitment of the United Nations and its major players, we will regrettably continue to face conflicts and humanitarian crises. Unfortunately, the recent history of the United Nations has been to by-pass the fight against poverty, except through platitudes and the issuance of voluminous declarations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“My presentation so far might appear to some to suggest that the issues involved are so complex that the international community is helpless and cannot effectively meet the challenge of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in all conflict situations. That is neither our intention nor our objective. My delegation wishes to emphasize that the focus of United Nations efforts should shift to the prevention of crises which create humanitarian situations and attendant problems, rather than remain on finding military solutions or enforcement measures. The concerned agencies of the United Nations and others have provided and continue to provide much- needed humanitarian assistance. They do a fine job; but as long as we do not address the fundamental issues, they will be placed in increasingly difficult situations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“For example, at whom should sanctions be targeted - those whose actions have given rise to the most recent flow of refugees or those whose actions were the cause of the conflict in the first instance? Should the sanctions be targeted at those who support them today, or those who supported them in the past and have now found it convenient to drop that support? Much work has already been done on this subject by the General Assembly's Informal Open-ended Working Group on an Agenda for Peace, and we have a consensus document ready on this difficult subject. It would be prudent to adhere to the agreements already arrived at in that document.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Assignment of United Nations peacekeeping troops to shoulder responsibilities relating to protection for humanitarian assistance would, in situations that do not meet these conditions, fundamentally change the scope of peacekeeping. The question has been raised about what else the Council can do to help assist in protecting refugees, by, for instance, applying so-called political pressure through the imposition of targeted sanctions. This in turn gives rise to a host of further questions. For example, who should apply the "political pressure" - the Security Council or its individual members? What if they are themselves involved in the problem that has given rise to the refugee issue? The suggestion that targeted sanctions could be a way out is open to question.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The relationship between peacekeeping operations and protection of humanitarian assistance is a complex one. There are, no doubt, commonalities. But, as clearly enunciated by the Foreign Ministers of the Non- Aligned Movement at their recent meeting in Delhi, there is a need to differentiate between peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance. This has also been underscored by many non-govemmental organizations that are providing humanitarian assistance on the ground. Situations in which peacekeeping operations can assist humanitarian-assistance operations can certainly occur where the peacekeeping operation has been established with the consent of the parties concerned, where there is a peace to keep and/or a peace agreement between parties to a conflict is in place.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“There are clearly a number of fundamental causes leading to refugee crises which must be addressed in order to prevent such situations from arising. Nevertheless, we understand the concern of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and others to have their courageous humanitarian workers protected, by force if necessary. It is not unnatural that they should turn to the Security Council for solutions. The United Nations has some experience in providing protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. The experience so far has demonstrated that neither resort to multinational forces nor robust United Nations peacekeeping forces with Chapter VII mandates have been sufficient. Their utility has been found to be limited. Hence, the need for this debate.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Merely providing assistance to refugees is not adequate. What is necessary is to investigate the reasons that have forced men, women and children to become refugees and to find ways to ensure that this does not happen. Today's discussion raises some pertinent questions, the most critical of which seems to be the way the issue is approached: what can the Council do politically to support international humanitarian operations in conflict situations? My delegation was most struck by the emphasis on the word "politically". While political action and political will are undoubtedly of importance in resolving most situations involving humanitarian crises, experience in dealing with crisis situations has demonstrated that they are not enough.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“It is clear to all interested observers that the motivation behind this debate - the questions that it raises and the answers that are sought - is a direct outcome of recent tragic events in and around the Great Lakes region of Africa. There have been other instances, but none that has, in recent times, manifested itself so clearly and with such little and inadequate response from the United Nations. India attaches the highest importance to the provision of humanitarian assistance to refugees. As a country that has and continues to provide succour and shelter to a very large number of refugees without outside assistance, we are aware of the complexities and difficulties that are involved in the provision of humanitarian assistance to refugees and the burden that a receiving country has to bear.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Let me at the very outset convey my appreciation to you, Sir, for scheduling this open debate of the Security Council on the question of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. I am also deeply appreciative of the fact that you have chosen to send a discussion paper for this meeting to the President of the General Assembly, who in turn has shared it with the entire membership of the United Nations. It is gratifying to note this effort at collaboration between the General Assembly and the Security Council on an issue that is topical and provocative and has serious ramifications for the structure and nature of the United Nations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“We trust that the outcome of this debate will help the Council and the Secretary-General to focus on what must be urgently done in Afghanistan with a View to restoring peace and stability and promoting development in that country.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“We call for peaceful negotiations among Afghan parties to settle all outstanding issues. We once again want to emphasize that the cessation of foreign interference is necessary for a resolution of the conflict. My delegation would therefore reiterate India's support of the efforts of the United Nations Secretary- General and the Head of the Special Mission to Afghanistan to bring peace to Afghanistan. India is prepared to play its full part in these and other international efforts aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the hope I expressed in the Council on 9 April 1996 while speaking on the situation in Afghanistan.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Any authority or group that seeks to undermine this ethos not only goes against the history of Afghanistan but is bound to fail. The Afghan people must find a solution to this situation by themselves. India fully supports the efforts of the Secretary- General and the Head of the Special Mission to Afghanistan, and is willing to contribute to these efforts. India has had active programmes of economic and technical assistance in Afghanistan. Even during the unsettled conditions, we have continued our humanitarian assistance. As part of this assistance, India organized a programme of fitting artificial limbs in Afghanistan between 19 August and 23 September. Over 1100 Afghans benefited from this programme by receiving artificial legs. We are deeply saddened by the violence and the consequent loss of life and suffering.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“There is ample evidence to show that some Afghan parties that have engaged in violent activities have been supported, trained and actively assisted by foreign powers. It is only through the cessation of foreign interference that peace and stability can return to Afghanistan. The ideological orientations of the Taliban are a source of concern. Their wanton disregard of human rights, especially the rights of women, has given rise to misgivings all over the world. This also led the United Nations Secretary-General to issue on 7 October 1996 a statement on the status of women and girls in Afghanistan. The brutal murder of Najibullah and his brother was against all canons of civilized behaviour and has attracted condemnation. India shares the widespread sense of outrage at this act. The traditional ethos of Afghanistan must be maintained.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Within Afghanistan itself, the Government of President Rabbani, recognized by India, had taken an active and sincere interest in promoting an intra-Afghan dialogue, and it was in pursuit of that dialogue that the Government itself had been broadened, with the inclusion of Gulbudin Hekmatyar. Throughout this period some groups remained intransigent and refused to engage in any negotiations or discussions with other groups. Peace can only return to Afghanistan if all groups accept the proposition that they cannot achieve their objectives through violent means. A new system has to be evolved. This can be achieved by the Afghan parties if they are all committed to the unity, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. For its part, India remains fully committed to this fact. Afghanistan has suffered from foreign interference.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“The Taliban offensive occurred while the Head of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan was engaged in active parleys with different parties in Afghanistan to examine ways of bringing them together so that peace could be achieved. Some other countries, both from the region and outside, were also engaged in active diplomacy regarding Afghanistan. The Taliban offensive resulted in the Security Council's presidential statement of 28 September 1996, which reaffirmed support for United Nations efforts to bring peace in Afghanistan and called upon all States to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“We have followed the recent developments in Afghanistan with deep concern. The eruption of renewed fighting in September, which led to the fall of Kabul, has created a dangerous new situation of great fluidity. The present round of hostilities began towards the end of August when the Taliban forces moved against Government forces. Thereafter, the Taliban forces moved into Nangarhar province and took Jalalabad on 11 September. They proceeded towards Surobi, which fell on 24 September, and captured Kabul in the early hours of 27 September. They followed the retreating forces of Commander Masood to the north with the objective of capturing Panjshir Valley. Recent reports indicate that hostilities have not ceased and Taliban forces have reportedly suffered military setbacks north of Kabul.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“It is my privilege to address the Security Council again this month under your presidency. The unsettled conditions in Afghanistan have a direct and adverse fallout on peace and security in the region and affect my country. India's relations with Afghanistan stretch back into remote history. Ties of friendship, culture and religion bind the people of India and Afghanistan together. We have an abiding interest in the stability of Afghanistan. India gives its full support to the unity, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. We therefore supported General Assembly resolution 50/88 of December 1995 which, inter alia, laid down the guidelines for the peace process in Afghanistan. That resolution also provides that the peace process may be implemented with the assistance of the United Nations Special Mission.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“In the latter context, at this stage a clear signal needs to be sent that the international community expects in particular UNITA to fulfil all the commitments it has voluntarily entered into. The members of SADC have, through their summit of 2 October 1996, expressed their commitment to assist in the peace process in Angola. In its deliberations the Council should seriously take into account the proposals made by the summit before arriving at any final decision. My delegation also associates itself with the statement issued earlier today by the Non-Aligned Movement on the peace process in Angola. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate once again that the international community's commitment to the restoration of peace and stability in Angola should not waver.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“It is a matter of pride that Indian troops have been able to assist in all aspects of the implementation of the mandate, whether it be in traditional peacekeeping roles, in operational demining and bridge-building, or support for the developmental needs of local communities. As a measure of their humble commitment to the common people of Angola, Indian troops have voluntarily shared their regular rations with the people of the areas in which they have been stationed. The message that we would like the Security Council to convey is that the commitment of the international community to restore peace in Angola is firm. However, such a commitment requires at least an equal response from all parties concerned.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's hope that a meeting between President Dos Santos and Mr. Savimbi can be held in the near future, and we join in the appeal to this effect made by SADC. Angola requires not only peace and stability but also the support of the international community for its long- term socio-economic development as well as for the task of integrating an estimated 100,000 ex-combatants into the civilian sector. The financial commitment of $70 million by the Government of Angola needs to be supported by the donor community. The pledges made at the 1995 Brussels Round Table Conference should be fulfilled. India's commitment to peace and stability in Angola is demonstrated by the fact that we have provided more than 1,100 troops to UNAVEM. III.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“41) In the military sphere, while the quartering of the UNITA troops is nearly complete, it is a matter of concern that as many as 30 per cent of the quartered have deserted. In addition, as many as 40 per cent of the troops were quartered without weapons. These factors, coupled with the inability of five of the 10 UNITA generals to join the Angolan Armed Forces and the procrastination of UNITA personnel in joining those Forces, raise legitimate concerns about the intentions of UNITA. It is our view that dialogue between the parties concerned is the best way to sort these issues out. We commend the initiative taken by the Southern Africa Development Community in convening the Luanda meeting of 2 October, to which the leader of UNITA was invited. UNITA's non-participation was most regrettable.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“In the political sphere tangible progress needs to be seen on issues relating to the special status of the President of UNITA, the extension of State administration throughout the country, the return of UNITA deputies to the National Assembly, the formation of a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation, and the assumption by UNITA officials of their posts at the national, provincial and other levels. We note that since the release of the Secretary-General's report there has been some movement in some of these areas. This appears to be reflective only of what the Secretary- General has characterized as a pattern of "grudging compliance with the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol, with protracted delays and last-minute concessions." (ibid., para.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“We had therefore expected that by now peace and stability would have been restored to Angola and that the process of national reconciliation and post-conflict peace-building would have been firmly set in motion. Unfortunately, the Secretary-General in his report provides a rather disconcerting picture when he states that "the progress achieved towards the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol has been disappointing." (S/1997/827, para. 2) He has listed a host of military and political issues that remain unfulfilled.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“This meeting of the Security Council is not merely about the question of the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). It is about a clear signal being sent by the United Nations and the international community regarding the need for scrupulous adherence to the Lusaka Protocol of November 1994 and the restoration of peace and amity in Angola. This would also enable the implementation of much-needed joint regional development initiatives. The United Nations commitment to implementation of the Lusaka Protocol was reflected in the establishment of UNAVEM. III. The largest peacekeeping operation currently mandated by the Security Council, it is to complete its mandate by 8 February 1997.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“Mr. President, it gives us great pleasure to see you preside over the Security Council as it discusses an issue as important as the future of the peace process in Angola. We are deeply grateful to the ministerial delegation from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for its briefing and assessment of the current situation in Angola. We have the comprehensive and thoughtful report of the Secretary-General, contained in document S/1996/827 of 4 October 1996. I would also like to place on record our appreciation for the untiring efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Angola, Ambassador Blondin Beye, who only a couple of days ago provided detailed information to the troop-contributing countries.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“India would urge all parties to intensify their efforts towards realizing the mutually agreed objectives of the Middle East peace process, keeping in view that lasting peace and stability in the Middle East require the complete solution of the Palestinian question.”
1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source
“Less than 48 hours ago, the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers expressed their concern at the recent Israeli action of opening the tunnel beneath the Temple Mount and called for its immediate reversal. I would like to underline the urgent need for this step to be undertaken, even now, to ensure that a process of reconciliation can be initiated without any delay. The international community has wholeheartedly supported the peace process in the Middle East. Successes that have been achieved so far have not been easy in coming and it would be tragic if these successes were allowed to be whittled away. The international community can provide the necessary support, but it is for the parties to ensure that the impetus that was generated during the recent past is sustained.”
1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source
“This tradition has been renewed and strengthened in modern times. India continues to believe that the question of Palestine remains at the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict. In this context, India has extended unqualified support to the Middle East peace process on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978) Following the recent political changes in the Middle East, India had been encouraged by the reiteration by all parties of their continued commitment to the Middle East peace process based on the framework established by the Madrid Peace Conference. At the same time, we are concerned that these reaffirmations do not appear to have manifested themselves in commensurate progress in the peace process.”
1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source
“The current situation underlines the need for immediate and effective measures to end the violence and create a climate which will allow for purposeful negotiations based on recognition of the underlying causes of the clashes. The tragic developments in the West Bank and Gaza serve to emphasize the moral, legal and humanitarian imperatives of the Middle East peace process and the necessity of building further on the agreements and understandings, on the basis of the principles and time schedules already agreed upon. At the same time, no unilateral steps should be taken that are not in conformity with the interim agreements and understandings. India's bond of friendship with the Palestinian people is firm and abiding. Our historic contacts cover almost every aspect of human life and endeavour.”
1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source
“Allow me first of all, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. The television screen has once again brought into our homes heart-rending scenes of death and destruction. We thought that such scenes from the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem had been firmly put behind us. We grieve for those who have been killed and pray for the recovery of those who have been injured. This loss of life, which should never have occurred, has been caused by the actions of the Israeli authorities in opening a tunnel beneath the Temple Mount in East Jerusalem. The avoidable loss of innocent lives and the large- scale injuries following the violent clashes have horrified us.”
1996-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3698Resumption1 (1996) · source
“I trust that the outcome of this open debate will help the Council and the Secretary-General to focus on what must be urgently done in Afghanistan with a View to restoring peace and stability and promoting development in that country.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“It is regrettable and unpardonable that there are some who should know better but continue to suggest otherwise. The crisis in Afghanistan has several dimensions which automatically, in turn, also define the role that the United Nations must play in resolving that crisis. The objectives are clearly spelt out in General Assembly resolution 50/88. The cessation of hostilities and the termination of foreign interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan must be its most urgent task. Humanitarian assistance must be rushed to all parts of Afghanistan and in particular to the long-suffering people of Kabul. The United Nations must draw up a comprehensive plan of assistance for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan that will have to be implemented as soon as peace returns there.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“While the United Nations continues to work for a cease-fire and an end to foreign interference, the international community should mobilize the requisite assistance for the Afghan people with the same vigour and dedication with which it has approached similar tasks in other situations. India's relations with Afghanistan are historical and longstanding. India stands for a united, stable, independent and non-aligned Afghanistan. We oppose all foreign interference and intervention in the internal affairs of that country. We continue to be seriously concerned about the welfare of the Afghan people. In spite of our resource constraints, we have made our own modest contribution towards assistance for the people of Afghanistan. India's assistance is and always has been of a humanitarian and developmental nature.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“The latest report of the United States Government entitled "Global Humanitarian Emergencies 1996" lists Afghanistan at the very top of those countries facing the most severe current humanitarian crises. It confirms that humanitarian conditions worsened during 1995. Most significantly, it notes that in 1995 only 44 per cent of United Nations appeals for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan were covered. This compares with the overall 71 per cent response. This is most unfortunate and untenable. We cannot forget or ignore the humanitarian and development needs of Afghanistan.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“If this trend is not arrested, we risk the danger not only of a further intensification of armed conflict within Afghanistan, but also of strengthening international terrorist activity and the forging of new international criminal networks. The conflict in Afghanistan has created a humanitarian problem of gargantuan proportions. The massive loss of human life and the serious damage to the economic and social infrastructure in that country have been graphically documented. The suffering of the Afghan people has far exceeded the bounds of even extreme human tolerance. Their suffering is hard to describe; it is so pervasive that one is left wondering in amazement how these innocent people can continue to exist with any semblance of normalcy.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“The spread of terrorism in our region and beyond is a matter of deep concern to my country, which has been a principal victim of State-supported terrorism and its export across our borders. It is essential, therefore, that the main focus of United Nations peace efforts in Afghanistan be the cessation of hostilities, and prevention of foreign interference and outside support for rebel forces. There is also the related problem of the illicit traffic of arms and narcotics by criminal elements, which causes instability in the region. There are ominous signs that the cultivation of opium and the smuggling of narcotics out of Afghanistan are now being organized as a means for some groups to raise resources to purchase arms and spread terror.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“For his part, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan has repeatedly brought to the attention of the Security Council instances of blatant interference, and of the supply of arms to rebels by a neighbouring country. Security Council document S/1996/ 151, dated 1 March 1996, a letter from the Afghan Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, clearly identifies the source of outside interference and support for the rebel forces, and asks the Security Council to put an end to it. In the statement of the President of the Security Council issued on 15 February, the Council expressed its serious concern that the continuing conflict in Afghanistan provides a fertile ground for terrorism, arms transfers and drug trafficking, which destabilises the whole region and beyond.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“Only when hostilities end will there be a reasonable chance for a peaceful dialogue to commence. The Special Mission of the United Nations has appealed for a cease-fire, and my delegation hopes that Ambassador Mestiri will continue to work towards achievement of a cease-fire as the immediate objective of the Special Mission. The Secretary-General has also stated in his report that foreign interference is a massive obstacle to peace. The fact of outside interference has been recognised by the Security Council itself, most recently in its presidential statement dated 15 February 1996. That statement also called upon all States to prevent the flow to the Afghan parties of weapons and other supplies that can fuel the fighting.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“I am very happy to see you assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of April, Sir. I would like to join previous speakers in paying compliments to you and tribute to your predecessor as President of the Council. I would also like to thank you for this opportunity to share our thoughts with you, and the other Members of the Council, on the situation in a friendly country in our neighbourhood. The Secretary-General in his latest report has referred to his appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Afghanistan. In this troubled land, the primary need is for an unconditional cease- fire and immediate cessation of hostilities. That should be the principal objective of all efforts by the United Nations to bring peace to Afghanistan.”
1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source
“We also concur with the Security Council in its request to all Somali parties and faction leaders to reopen the Mogadishu main seaport and other transportation facilities to enable emergency humanitarian supplies to reach those most in need. The message that we would like this meeting of the Council to convey to the people and political leaders of Somalia is that the international community has not abandoned them. The international community continues to look for ways and means to assist them in their ongoing endeavours towards a national political reconciliation and economic rehabilitation. However, they have a responsibility to create appropriate conditions to enable the international community to effectively assist them in this process.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“And we must signal to the people that we are fully behind them in this endeavour, that we have not forgotten them simply because some of the objectives of the United Nations operation were not fulfilled. We are happy to note that the Secretary-General believes that even in a worst-case scenario the United Nations agencies can, through their continued operation, play an important role in preventing a major humanitarian crisis from taking place in Somalia. The international community must commit itself to providing the minimum level of supplies that are necessary. For their part, the Somali faction leaders must ensure the safety and security of all personnel of humanitarian and United Nations agencies.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Our troops took the opportunity of this difficult mission to interact on a daily basis with the ordinary people of Somalia. As has been the practice of Indian peace-keeping forces in several operations in different parts of the world, Indian armed forces took the opportunity of this difficult operation to interact with local people and participate in community affairs and developmental activities, and were thus able to contribute in some measure to restoring peace, tranquillity and normalcy in the areas in which they were deployed. The lives we lost in Somalia were not in vain. It was demonstrated that the people of Somalia desire peace and are committed to it.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“It has led the Secretary-General to underscore in his "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace" the reality that "International problems cannot be solved quickly or within a limited time. Conflicts the United Nations is asked to resolve usually have deep roots and [their] resolution requires patient diplomacy over a period of time It is necessary to resist the temptation to use military power to speed them up. Peace-keeping and the use of force should be seen as alternative techniques and not as adjacent points on a continuum, permitting easy transition from one to the other". (S/1995/l, para. 36) India has for decades contributed consistently and regularly to United Nations peace-keeping operations in Africa. I am proud to recall that Indian peace-keeping troops distinguished themselves in the United Nations peace-keeping operation in Somalia.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“We sincerely hope that this will happen sooner than later and that a durable peace will return to Somalia to enable its people to rebuild their battered lives and once again set out on the path of social and economic development. In this context, we appreciate the efforts being made by the United Nations political office. We support the continued extension of humanitarian and relief assistance to the people of Somalia. We pay a tribute to all those who, in spite of the hardship and danger, have persevered in this noble task. The United Nations operation in Somalia has provided important lessons for future peace-keeping operations which the international community would do well to recognize.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Prophets of doom had warned that when the United Nations withdrew from Somalia this so-called failed State would collapse and an unthinkable disaster might follow. The Secretary-General in his January 1996 report to the Council noted that while there had been no major progress towards national reconciliation, an all-out civil war had been averted; new political trends were visible, including the emergence of regional administrations. The Secretary-General has expressed the hope that further progress in establishing regional authorities would have a beneficial effect on efforts to establish a central authority in the near future.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Mr. President, let me join previous speakers in conveying our happiness at seeing you in the Chair this month. It is now a year since the United Nations withdrew its peace-keeping operation from Somalia. That particular operation marked a watershed in the post-cold-war history of United Nations activities. Along with another major peace-keeping operation, the peace-keeping operation in Somalia has had a lasting impact on the international community and has clearly exposed the limits of multilateral activism while emphasizing that dealing with human relations is a complex task that requires patience and perseverance and is not susceptible to mechanical solutions. There was a time when the international media could not get enough on the events in Somalia. Now, if media coverage is any guide, it seems that the problem had never arisen.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“They should be preceded by the timely provision of detailed reports by the Secretariat. The Secretary-General's report should be available to troop-contributing countries at the same time as it is to members of the Council, and consultations between Council members and potential troop-contributing countries should take place before the mandate of any new operation is finalized. It would also be useful to engage in the practice of reviewing, updating or amending mandates of individual peace-keeping operations in a fully transparent manner. Before concluding, may I take this opportunity to reconfirm India's commitment to continued participation in United Nations peace-keeping operations as part of our traditional support for and continuing commitment to the maintenance of international peace and security, through the United Nations.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source