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Sidorov

lines on the record: 93
first: 1992-03-24
most recent: 1995-08-16
sittings or episodes: 19
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“The Russian delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution just adopted because, firstly, it gives the Liberian parties a clear signal that the international community is prepared to continue to render assistance in settling the conflict while also containing a clear warning that the outcome the next time the Council considers the future role of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia will hinge mainly on how far the Liberians themselves succeed in making progress towards re-establishing the peace process before the Mission's mandate expires on 30 June. We believe that this is one of the last - if not the last - real chances for a peaceful settlement to the crisis in Liberia, and it must not be missed.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“As a result of this most irresponsible approach to the fate of their country and its people on the part of the leaders of the armed groups, the peace process in Liberia remains deadlocked: the cease-fire has been broken, and an increase in hostilities has been reported, accompanied by human rights violations on a massive scale.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is seriously concerned by the complex situation in Liberia and by the prospect that the country will slip into the abyss of chaos and civil war, so threatening the civilian population with new disasters without number and the region with further destabilization. We note with regret that, almost four months after the signing of the Accra Agreement, the Liberian parties have basically implemented not one of its fundamental provisions and have failed to resolve the most urgent problem, that of establishing a Council of State.”
1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source
“We believe that the best way of resolving the problems that have arisen is through direct dialogue between the Israelis and the Palestinians using the machinery that has been set up in the course of the peace process. For its part, Russia, as a sponsor of the Middle East peace process, intends to go on actively promoting a settlement in every detail, in the interests of establishing a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East and establishing wide-ranging international cooperation in the region.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We favour timely and effective measures to maintain the impetus of the peace process and to ensure that it continues to make progress. We are certain that a continuation of concentrated efforts towards implementing the Palestinian-Israeli Declaration of Principles in full and towards establishing reliable machinery for coexistence between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples would be in the interests of the whole Middle East region. We believe that it is essential for the parties to refrain from any acts that would prejudice a Palestinian-Israeli settlement and disturb the status quo. Avoidance both of practical measures and public statements that could undermine the atmosphere of businesslike cooperation between the parties should be studiously avoided.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In the terms of that document, as members are aware, it is considered desirable to avoid bringing up the sort of particularly sensitive problem that would simply add fuel to the fire to discuss and lead to an escalation of tension, all to the detriment of the atmosphere of trust at the talks. We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our condemnation of the violations of human rights in the occupied territories and also of the terrorist methods employed by certain extremist groups. If an end is to be put to the acts of terrorism and Violence in the Middle East, which are dangerously destabilizing the situation and imperilling the entire peace process, drastic steps must be taken, and by joint effort.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“At the time, the international community took a very favourable view of the signing of the Palestinian-Israeli Declaration of Principles, which marked a long-awaited breakthrough in the Middle East settlement process. The Russian sponsor of the peace process in the Middle East believes in the importance of timely and complete compliance, in good faith, with the letter and the spirit of this fundamental document. In this context, we have learned with regret of the recent exacerbation of the differences between the Palestinians and the Israelis over the question of the expansion of settlements, primarily those around Jerusalem. There can be no doubt that this problem has had an adverse effect on the talks, which were already fraught with difficulties without that, on further steps towards implementing the Declaration of Principles.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation has consistently pursued a policy of promoting progress in the Middle East peace process. Our country actively worked for agreement between the parties on conditions that made possible the Madrid peace conference and enabled direct Arab-Israeli talks to be begun. In particular, an understanding was reached that the most complex and sensitive issues for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, including the question of Jerusalem and the settlements, would be held over to a subsequent stage, namely, until the talks on the final status of the Palestinian territories.”
1995-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3505Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Looking to the future, I should like to stress the importance of the Council's adopting decisions that truly seek to eliminate the root causes of instability in the Persian Gulf region and not to deal solely with their symptoms. Otherwise, we will only be forcing the disease to deeper levels and acting as mere spectators to its recurrence, postponing the advent of security and reliable stability in the region.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“It is important that the draft reflect the results of the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister to the region and, in particular, that it welcome diplomatic efforts to find a political solution to the crisis as well as Iraq's willingness to resolve positively the question of the recognition of the sovereignty and borders of Kuwait. For that reason the Russian delegation will support the draft resolution. In addition, we shall vote in favour of it because authoritative leaders of countries in the region, in particular Sheikh Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and Sheik Zayed Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates, have made an urgent request to Russia to maintain unity within the Council on this question in the interest of establishing security and stability in the Persian Gulf region.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“We thought that was entirely justified since the Russian Foreign Minister had held, in Iraq and in other countries of the region, negotiations on problems which are now before the Council for consideration and which are partially reflected in the draft resolution submitted by the sponsors. We note with regret that the Council has acted hastily when it was possible to wait for - literally - a few hours. At the same time, we note that the sponsors of the draft resolution did take into account some of our concerns and those of some other delegations and have agreed to some amendments that have made the text more balanced. In particular, I would stress that the draft resolution does not contain any provisions that could have served as justification for the use of strikes or force.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“It is vitally important that the joint Russian-Iraqi communique establishes Iraq's willingness positively to resolve the question of the recognition of the sovereignty and borders of Kuwait as determined pursuant to Security Council resolution 833 (1993). Therefore, the agreements reached open the way to a military detente between Iraq and Kuwait and help to advance an overall post-crisis settlement. On that basis the Russian delegation suggested that the Security Council not take any decisions on Iraq until the Russian Foreign Minister had completed his visit to the region and had come to New York to participate in the Council's meeting.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“All together, we must seek ways to resolve the pending problems. As members know, on instructions from the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Boris N. Yeltsin, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Andrei V. Kozyrev, made an emergency visit to Baghdad and held talks with the Iraqi leadership. During those contacts, Russia indicated that it favoured decisive action to prevent the escalation of tension and to turn the situation back in the direction of diplomatic efforts that could ultimately lead to the attainment of security and reliable stability in the region. As a result, Iraq has officially proclaimed, and as of today has virtually completed, the withdrawal of its troops to rear positions.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The achievement of a lasting post-crisis settlement in the Persian Gulf region remains one of the priorities of Russian diplomacy. We continue to believe that Iraq must comply with all relevant Security Council resolutions; only this can lead to the normalization of the situation in the Persian Gulf. Another important element in our approach is the need for Iraq's full cooperation with the United Nations in order to overcome the consequences of the conflict and for the Council to respond properly to indications of a constructive attitude in the policies of the Government of Traq. The dramatic turn of events in the region in recent days clearly showed the danger of the continuing failure to resolve the consequences of the 1990 Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3438 (1994) · source
“We hope that the Multinational Force will carry out its mandate in accordance with Security Council resolution 940 (1994). We proceed on the basis that in due course the Council will have to analyse the situation in connection with the requirements of paragraph 8 of that resolution, a necessary condition for a decision by the Council to proceed to the second stage of the United Nations operation. Like other delegations in the Council, the Russian delegation intends, in this regard, to give special attention to the criteria for conducting peace-keeping operations - criteria that are becoming a regular feature of the Council's consideration of such problems.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“This event marks the beginning of a new, promising stage in the achievement of a settlement for this long-suffering country, which we hope will now be able to overcome the legacy of military dictatorship and restore democratic institutions in a spirit of true national reconciliation. In this connection, we think it important that the Council's decision today demonstrates its support for the efforts of President Aristide and those of the legitimate Government of Haiti, which are aimed at bringing Haiti out of its crisis to become a fully fledged member of the community of democratic States. We also draw attention to the efforts of the Multinational Force in Haiti in the establishment of a secure and stable environment - a key factor for Haiti's return to normal life.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): I should like, first, on behalf of the delegation of the Russian Federation, to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you success in your responsible work. Likewise, I express our gratitude to the Ambassador of Spain for his successful work as President of the Council during September. The Russian delegation would like to express its satisfaction over an important event in the life of the Haitian people - the return to Haiti of the country's legitimate President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.”
1994-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3437 (1994) · source
“For its part Russia intends to continue to render necessary political assistance to the process of restoring peace and harmony on Somali soil and a revival of the institutions of Somali statehood.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“It is precisely the Somali parties which must demonstrate the required political will, flexibility and a readiness for compromise and which must also cooperate constructively with the international community, which is sincerely trying to render them all possible assistance. At the same time the Somali sides must be clearly aware that the international community and the Security Council are carefully following the situation in Somalia and will properly react to its further development. In this context we consider it important that the resolution contains a reaffirmation of the fact that UNOSOM II will conclude its mission by March 1995 and that in July this year the Security Council once again will carefully consider the situation in Somalia.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“The Russian delegation voted for the resolution adopted today by the Security Council, believing as it does that it conveys to the Somali sides a serious signal concerning the need to step up efforts to accelerate the process of national reconciliation and_ establishing conditions for peace that are necessary for the shift to a political and social recovery in Somalia. 10 We are convinced that the key to a speedy settlement of the extended crisis in Somalia is in the hands first and foremost of the Somalis themselves, who, as is emphasized in the resolution, bear major responsibility for the establishment of viable political institutions and for the restoration of their country.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“We are concemed by the rearming of the Somali factions and by the use on the part of some of them of military force to strengthen their negotiating positions. As a result of these actions, the security situation - inter alia as it affects the personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) and of other international and non-governmental organizations - is deteriorating. This is blocking efforts to render humanitarian assistance and complicates the process of political reconciliations; it also undermines the faith of the international community in the sincerity of the obligations undertaken by the Somali sides in Nairobi.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation has consistently favoured the speedy restoration of peace in Somalia and the return of its people to normal life. We support the efforts of the international community to render humanitarian assistance to the population of this country. Unfortunately, the process of national reconciliation in Somalia is experiencing serious breakdowns. There is still no clarity concerning the issue of the timetable for holding the conference on national reconciliation and other fundamental agreements and duties are also not being carried out; these were set forward by the leaders of the Somali political factions in the Nairobi Declaration of 24 March. We are deeply concerned by the lack of progress in implementing the concept of voluntary disarmament.”
1994-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3385 (1994) · source
“We proceed from the premise that the Security Council will continue to follow carefully the course of the peace process in Mozambique in order to avoid any hitches in the strict observance of the time-frame set for the elections and the clear fulfilment of the ONUMOZ mandate.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“In our opinion, it is precisely such an approach, and not the putting off of complex problems until after the elections, that will allow us to avoid complications which, as we have seen from our experience in the settlement of conflicts in several other countries, can make much more difficult the realization of a process of national reconciliation in its final stages. There is little time left before the elections in Mozambique, and we trust that all the Mozambican parties will make effective use of the favourable conditions offered them by the international community and will eliminate any remaining problems and successfully prepare for and hold the elections.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“Today's decision of the Security Council clearly directs the Mozambican parties to expedite their full implementation of the Peace Agreement and to resolve specific issues surrounding the preparations for the elections. Of special significance are questions relating to the assembly and demobilization of troops and the creation of a new army. In this connection, we consider extremely important the provisions of the resolution urging the parties effectively to correct the imbalances and disproportions they have allowed to arise and calling upon them to comply with the timetable established for the peace process, which will help strengthen the climate of trust and constructive cooperation between them at this key stage in the settlement.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Russian Federation, I should like to wish you every success, Sir, in your responsible and difficult post as President of the Security Council. We are grateful to the Permanent Representative of New Zealand, Ambassador Colin Keating, for his skilful leadership of the Council in April. The Russian Federation supported the draft resolution adopted today, which it considers to be an important step taken by the Security Council towards the successful completion of the peace process and the holding of general elections in accordance with the established calendar. As stressed in the report of the Secretary-General, contained in document S/1994/511, the major political conditions for this have been met.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“In this connection, I should like to point out that, for its part, Russia has decided to assign 300 additional servicemen to UNPROFOR, 100 of whom have already arrived in Sarajevo as reinforcements for the Russian contingent already deployed there. 12 In connection with the plan approved today to reopen the Tuzla Airport for humanitarian purposes, Russia is prepared to send civilian observers to help secure the functioning of the Airport and to provide part of the necessary technology and personnel to service it. The Russian Federation believes that the joint efforts of all States concerned will make it possible duly to strengthen UNPROFOR's potential, which will certainly play a positive role in the progress towards a comprehensive peace settlement in the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“At the same time, I should like to stress that the Russian Federation supports the search for ways and means of achieving maximum cooperation between the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, because we believe that deploying air forces in support of United Nations personnel should be carried out, as indicated in the relevant resolutions: "under the authority of the Security Council and subject to close coordination with the Secretary- General and UNPROFOR". (S//994/359, para. 8) It is now important for States Members of the United Nations to respond promptly to the Security Council's appeal for reinforcements for UNPROFOR.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“If, however, it is felt necessary either to amend or expand the mandate, this will require an additional decision to be taken by the Security Council. The Russian Federation attaches particular importance to matters connected with the safety of United Nations personnel deployed within the States of the former Yugoslavia. We vigorously condemn any attacks or provocations against the personnel of UNPROFOR or of international humanitarian organizations, and demand that they be stopped everywhere. Close air support has therefore been extended to the territory of Croatia in order to defend UNPROFOR personnel in the performance of their duties.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“At the same time, we would like to emphasize that to a decisive extent progress depends on the political will of the parties; the United Nations forces can only assist in establishing peace, which cannot be achieved without active participation by the parties involved. That is why we believe it is extremely important for the resolution to have included an appeal to the parties to seize the opportunity provided by UNPROFOR's continuation to bring the peace process to a successful conclusion. As the situation has developed in the conflict area, the United Nations has been faced with new tasks. It is our firm belief that at the present time all these should be performed strictly in accordance with, and in the framework of, the existing mandate of UNPROFOR.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“While favouring the continuation of the United Nations operation, Russia believes that it should be directed towards the essential purpose for which it was established, paying particular attention to the priority tasks set forth in paragraph 50 of the report of the Secretary- General of 16 March, and taking into account the need to adopt a rational attitude towards the limited resources available to the United Nations. We are convinced that the results achieved by UNPROFOR, albeit limited for the time being, have as never before justified the considerable efforts made by the United Nations and Member States in the quest for a 11 political settlement.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“On 29 March, with the mediation of Russia, the United States and the representatives of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, the Republic of Croatia and the Serbian authorities in the United Nations protected areas concluded an important cease-fire agreement. In sum, these events represent movement towards a political settlement, movement which needs not only to be maintained, but to be strengthened. An important role in performing this task must be played by UNPROFOR, whose strong and visible presence in the conflict area is, as pointed out in the resolution, essential to consolidating the progress that has been achieved. In this connection, we are gratified by the unanimous decision of the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations forces and to reinforce them with additional personnel.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sidorov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The resolution we have just approved has been adopted at a time when the process of a settlement in the former Yugoslavia has reached an extremely critical stage. We have recently witnessed several encouraging events. We have managed to unblock the situation around Sarajevo, and the rotation of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) contingent in Srebrenica has _ been successfully concluded. Moreover, the Washington agreements have been signed. We welcome this as a substantial link in the whole chain of international efforts to untie the Bosnian knot.”
1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source
“We are firmly convinced that a lasting cessation of armed hostilities would create the proper atmosphere for successfully advancing the peace process and promoting a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict through negotiations within the context of the Minsk Group. In conclusion, I should like once again to express my heart- felt hope that the Security Council's appeal will at last be heeded and that it will receive the right response. The Russian Federation, for its part, will make its best efforts to ensure that that happens.”
1993-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3313 (1993) · source
“We hope that the resolution adopted today by the Security Council will be an important, and this time clearly understood, Signal that the international community will no longer tolerate the continuation of bloodshed and the ever-more-dangerous escalation of the conflict. We attach great importance to the demand contained in the resolution for immediately resuming of the cease-fire which was established earlier as a result of direct contacts and with the assistance of the Russian Federation, and for making it effective and permanent. RusSia considers as a high-priority objective the achievement of a total cease-fire and the cessation of military actions and the establishment of machinery which with maximum reliability would guarantee that such actions would not be resumed. It is focusing its efforts precisely on this objective.”
1993-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3313 (1993) · source
“We undertook efforts designed to settle the existing situation on the basis of a joint statement by Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh and Armenia which would have provided for the restoration and continuation of the cease-fire, an investigation of the origin of those incidents that led to the resumption of military hostilities, and the withdrawal of the Karabakh forces to the positions that they occupied prior to 21 October. The Russian Federation takes a positive views of the decisions of the recently concluded Vienna meeting of the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) on Nagorny Karabakh, in which it actively participated, and believes that the parties will heed them.”
1993-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3313 (1993) · source
“Mr. SIDOROV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is seriously concerned at the escalation of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict, which is the result of local violations of the cease-fire and the excesses in the use of force in response to those violations, which have had catastrophic consequences for tens of thousands of Azerbaijani refugees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation immediately called on the Karabakh units to cease the offensive and to withdraw their forces to their initial positions.”
1993-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3313 (1993) · source
“We support the request that the Israeli authorities should, in accordance with the obligations they have assumed under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, renounce deportations and ensure the immediate and safe return of all deportees. For these reasons, the delegation of the Russian Federation voted in favour of the resolution we have just adopted.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“As a sponsor of the Middle East negotiations, Russia believes that all the participants should pursue a realistic and constructive policy that truly facilitates progress towards stability and security in the Middle East. It is obvious that the easing of tension on the West Bank and in Gaza would be in the interest of all parties, both the Arabs and the Israelis. We in Russia are convinced that the restoration of tranquillity on the West Bank and in Gaza cannot be achieved by force, and that includes the deportation of Palestinian residents. The Security Council has repeatedly dealt with the. problem of deportation. We regret that Israel has failed to heed the appeal, contained in Security Council resolution 726 (1992), to refrain from deporting any Palestinian civilian from the occupied territories.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Mr. SIDOROV (Russian Federation) (interpetation from Russian): We in Russia feel deep concern at the new escalation of tension in the occupied Palestinian territories. The present disturbing events are taking place against the background of the continuing Arab-Israeli negotiations and may seriously undermine them. The process of a Middle East settlement is now at what is perhaps its most crucial moment, and we cannot allow a return to a policy of force which has already shown its absolute futility. Russia condemns any acts of terrorism, no matter who commits them or what justification is asserted. We cannot allow the provocative acts of extremists to endanger the efforts of those seeking a lasting peace in that region.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“The delegation of the Russian Federation, which is an observer in the Angolan settlement process, believes that the unanimous adoption of the draft resolution will be an important step towards the realization of the Angolan peace settlement, which is designed to put an end to long years of armed conflict in that country and to ensure that free and fair elections will reflect the will of the Angolan people.”
1992-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3062 (1992) · source
“In this connection we support the appeal to the Angolan authorities and parties to finalize the political, legal, organizational and budgetary preparations for free and fair multiparty elections and to make available all necessary resources for the electoral process. "ae We deem it necessary to draw attention to the importance of the economic use of resources and of the search for additional sources of financing for the holding of free elections in Angola, including funds from various non-governmental organizations.”
1992-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3062 (1992) · source
“Mr. SIDOROV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation would like to make the following points with regard to the draft resolution contained in document $/23743. We note the importance of the appeal to all parties in Angola to cooperate fully with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) in carrying out its mandate. We believe it is also important to take note of the paragraph of the draft resolution urging the Angolan parties to comply scrupulously with the provisions of the "Acordos de Paz" and with the agreed deadlines with regard to the holding of elections in September.”
1992-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3062 (1992) · source